Andrew Jackson High School Alumni
Jacksonville, Florida (FL)

Recent Members
Dale Kindelberger | 1975 |
Dorothy Van Brocklin Dorothy White | 1964 |
Harry Stafford | 1985 |
Iris Jade | 2025 |
Michael Glover | 1993 |
Michael Ray Perkins Michael Ray Perkins | 1972 |
Phil Crews | 1967 |
Shanon Cordell Sidney | 2021 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni

(Jimmy) James R. Jordan
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Proudly joined Uncle Sams canoe club The U.S. Navy on my birthday 11/10/1963 (17) , went on active duty after graduation. Took and passed Navy Seals physical endurance test, wanted to be a Seal but, did not want to reenlist to do it. Retired from Jacksonville Fire / Rescue after 32 yrs.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Proudly joined Uncle Sams canoe club The U.S. Navy on my birthday 11/10/1963 (17) , went on active duty after graduation. Took and passed Navy Seals physical endurance test, wanted to be a Seal but, did not want to reenlist to do it. Retired from Jacksonville Fire / Rescue after 32 yrs.


George Herschel Allen
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Boot camp Parris Island immediately after graduation; stationed at: MCAS Cherry Point SC, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, MCAS El Toro, CA, Quang Tri, S Vietnam, New River, SC; MCAS Futema, Okinawa; NAS Memphis, TN; NAS Oak Harbor, WA. Retired as Gunnery Sergeant.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Boot camp Parris Island immediately after graduation; stationed at: MCAS Cherry Point SC, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, MCAS El Toro, CA, Quang Tri, S Vietnam, New River, SC; MCAS Futema, Okinawa; NAS Memphis, TN; NAS Oak Harbor, WA. Retired as Gunnery Sergeant.

James Andrew (Drew) Byrd
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
Served in the US Army from Jan 1964 - Jan 1984 with world wide assignments.
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
Served in the US Army from Jan 1964 - Jan 1984 with world wide assignments.

John H, Taylor
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Also a Fireman - actual years of service in unknown.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Also a Fireman - actual years of service in unknown.

Johnnie Dale Golden
Class of 1963
Army, 29 Years
ohnnie was a Veteran of the US Army and retired after 29 years of service in the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
Class of 1963
Army, 29 Years
ohnnie was a Veteran of the US Army and retired after 29 years of service in the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

Joseph Paul Butler
Class of 1965
Navy, 40 Years
Joined in 1965 for four years stayed in th Navy Reserves for 36 more years and did see a lot of the world with the Navy P3
Class of 1965
Navy, 40 Years
Joined in 1965 for four years stayed in th Navy Reserves for 36 more years and did see a lot of the world with the Navy P3

Michael W. Smith sr. M/sgt Retired
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force, Fla Air National Guard
Aircraft Mech. on Fighters F-15, F16, F106, F102 and T=33
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force, Fla Air National Guard
Aircraft Mech. on Fighters F-15, F16, F106, F102 and T=33

Paul LaFond
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer for Vice President George Bush & Backup Flight Engineer for President Ronald Regan.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer for Vice President George Bush & Backup Flight Engineer for President Ronald Regan.


Samuel Richard Mossuto
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Two years on the West Coast and one year on the east coast. Westpac and Europe
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Two years on the West Coast and one year on the east coast. Westpac and Europe

Tannisha Gamble
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Mrs. Gamble is a Cpl. In the Marine Corps. She has been in for four years and just reenlisted for a second term. Her job is Food Service and have lived in Japan for 2 years and visited alot more countries.She was awarded many big awards. She is in the top class of her job and very accomplished in the Marine Corps.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Mrs. Gamble is a Cpl. In the Marine Corps. She has been in for four years and just reenlisted for a second term. Her job is Food Service and have lived in Japan for 2 years and visited alot more countries.She was awarded many big awards. She is in the top class of her job and very accomplished in the Marine Corps.



Vanessa Tave
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS 3051; MOS 6672; Parris Island MCRD, SC; Camp Lejeune, NC; MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan; Camp Pendleton, CA; MCLB, Albany GA
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS 3051; MOS 6672; Parris Island MCRD, SC; Camp Lejeune, NC; MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan; Camp Pendleton, CA; MCLB, Albany GA

Walter A. Kennedy
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
June 1965 thru June 1968
Republic of Viet Nam Jan 1966 - Jan 1967
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
June 1965 thru June 1968
Republic of Viet Nam Jan 1966 - Jan 1967

William L. Belzer
Class of 1961
Navy, 31 Years
retired as E-9. served on destroyers, sub tenders and cruisers. lived in new york for recruiting duty, rhode island, and virginia beach till retiring. passed away july 6, 2018. married for 52 years to Barbara Chambers.
Class of 1961
Navy, 31 Years
retired as E-9. served on destroyers, sub tenders and cruisers. lived in new york for recruiting duty, rhode island, and virginia beach till retiring. passed away july 6, 2018. married for 52 years to Barbara Chambers.
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School News
Class of 1983 Alumni Weekend!
Class of 1983 Reunion Alumni Weekend 2013 Events in Jacksonville, Florida:
Fri: 6/21/13: Social- Sneakers...
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Our Andrew Jackson High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Andrew Jackson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jacksonville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!