Arundel High School Alumni
Gambrills, Maryland (MD)

Recent Members
Candice Williams | 2002 |
David Fulwider | 1968 |
Kathleen A Brown Kathleen A Sylvester | 1968 |
Kelly Brandt Brandt | 2023 |
Mary Smith | 1975 |
Matt Matt David | 1995 |
Robert Lambert Robert Lambert | 1997 |
Shamyra Webb Shamyra Webb | 2007 |
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

Al Passori
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years
Helicopter pilot UH-1H (Huey) and OH-58 (Bell JetRanger). Multi-engine airplane and helicopter-instrument rated. Interservice transfer to Army from the Maryland National Air Guard. Was in the last class to train with Vietnamese Air Force pilots at Ft Rucker, AL. Left the military to focus on college studies, earning a PhD in Computer Science.
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years
Helicopter pilot UH-1H (Huey) and OH-58 (Bell JetRanger). Multi-engine airplane and helicopter-instrument rated. Interservice transfer to Army from the Maryland National Air Guard. Was in the last class to train with Vietnamese Air Force pilots at Ft Rucker, AL. Left the military to focus on college studies, earning a PhD in Computer Science.

Bernard (Barney) Fergus
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT Ft Sill, OK
18th Airborne Corp, Ft. Bragg, NC
24th Infantry Division, Munich, Germany(Artillery FDC)
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT Ft Sill, OK
18th Airborne Corp, Ft. Bragg, NC
24th Infantry Division, Munich, Germany(Artillery FDC)

Bernard (Barney) Fergus
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Ft. Jackson, SC.
Ft. Sill, OK.
Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Munich, Germany
3 years Inactive Reserves
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Ft. Jackson, SC.
Ft. Sill, OK.
Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Munich, Germany
3 years Inactive Reserves

Bernard Fergus
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Ft. Jackon--Basic
Ft. Sill--AIT
Ft. Bragg--18th Airborne Corp.
Munich, Germany 11th Arty 24th ID
Home--3 years inactive reserve.
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Ft. Jackon--Basic
Ft. Sill--AIT
Ft. Bragg--18th Airborne Corp.
Munich, Germany 11th Arty 24th ID
Home--3 years inactive reserve.

Burnham Matthews
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Wounded in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. Served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and again in 2004.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Wounded in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. Served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and again in 2004.

Chrsford Manuel Carr
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with 698th radar squadron, air defence command
Thomasville, Alabama
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with 698th radar squadron, air defence command
Thomasville, Alabama

Curtis L Coy
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
Naval Academy graduate, retired after 24 years as a Commander, worked for 7 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Managing Associate, appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary at Department of Health and Human Services, then appointed as Deputy Under Secretary at Department of Veterans Affairs
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
Naval Academy graduate, retired after 24 years as a Commander, worked for 7 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Managing Associate, appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary at Department of Health and Human Services, then appointed as Deputy Under Secretary at Department of Veterans Affairs


David Sheehan
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 16 Years
Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico during Vietnam Era.
Various duty stations in D.C. and Virginia. Temporary duty in Italy.
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 16 Years
Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico during Vietnam Era.
Various duty stations in D.C. and Virginia. Temporary duty in Italy.

Harry Bestland
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Basic: Fort Knox, KY
2nd. 8: Fort Sill OKLA
Itay, Germany
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Basic: Fort Knox, KY
2nd. 8: Fort Sill OKLA
Itay, Germany

James J. Stoodard
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years
Jamie served in the 82nd Airborne Division, The All Americans as an airborne ranger during Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jamie was also noted for his leadership skills and loved by those that served under him and admired and trusted by his superiors. Airborne, All The Way!
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years
Jamie served in the 82nd Airborne Division, The All Americans as an airborne ranger during Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jamie was also noted for his leadership skills and loved by those that served under him and admired and trusted by his superiors. Airborne, All The Way!

James Kenneth Allred
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
Active duty US Air Force then into the Texas Air National Guard for 6 more. Currently in Jalalabad, Afghanistan as US Army Contractor maintaining Hunter UAV.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
Active duty US Air Force then into the Texas Air National Guard for 6 more. Currently in Jalalabad, Afghanistan as US Army Contractor maintaining Hunter UAV.

jeff wallace
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
1990 - 1995. Army Medic. Served with 2nd Armored Division, 1/41st Infantry " Big Red One" in Desert Storm and 10th Mountain Division in Somalia. Currently living in Lake Havasu City, Az. Occupation:Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
1990 - 1995. Army Medic. Served with 2nd Armored Division, 1/41st Infantry " Big Red One" in Desert Storm and 10th Mountain Division in Somalia. Currently living in Lake Havasu City, Az. Occupation:Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Jim McGaughey
Class of 1972
Army, 28 Years
ROTC - Towson University, Army Aviation (UH-1, OH-58, UH-60). Tours in Alaska, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia and throughout the US. Retired as a Colonel. Completed additional 14 years as DOD Director for International Military Training.
Class of 1972
Army, 28 Years
ROTC - Towson University, Army Aviation (UH-1, OH-58, UH-60). Tours in Alaska, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia and throughout the US. Retired as a Colonel. Completed additional 14 years as DOD Director for International Military Training.

Joseph Danko
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
Radio Technician
Spain - France - Duluth, MN - Thailand - Laos
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
Radio Technician
Spain - France - Duluth, MN - Thailand - Laos



Michael C. Peck
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician. Served in Germany for 3 years.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician. Served in Germany for 3 years.

Michael P Roney
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Field radio operator/ Forward Observer/E-4.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Field radio operator/ Forward Observer/E-4.

Paul LeFoe Gentner
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 24 Years
Navy Seabees with NMCB 10 & NMCB 23. Vietnam vet; 2 tours with Ten & active duty with 23 during Desert Shield / Storm, Nov 1990 - Jun 1991. Retired as Senior Chief, EOCS in 1999 at Ft. Belvoir, VA headquarters site for NMCB 23.
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 24 Years
Navy Seabees with NMCB 10 & NMCB 23. Vietnam vet; 2 tours with Ten & active duty with 23 during Desert Shield / Storm, Nov 1990 - Jun 1991. Retired as Senior Chief, EOCS in 1999 at Ft. Belvoir, VA headquarters site for NMCB 23.


richard T Wallace
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
Grad '74 from USMA; served in / commanded Armor, Cavalry and other units until retirement as LTC in Jan 1999; worked as Systems Engineer and team leader on military software development teams until full retirement in 2018.
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
Grad '74 from USMA; served in / commanded Armor, Cavalry and other units until retirement as LTC in Jan 1999; worked as Systems Engineer and team leader on military software development teams until full retirement in 2018.

Robert W. Burns
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
34 years Law Enforcement Special Operations
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
34 years Law Enforcement Special Operations



William Easton
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Wounded in Iraq in 2005. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005. Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010. Retired after 21 years of service. Semper Fi.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Wounded in Iraq in 2005. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2005. Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010. Retired after 21 years of service. Semper Fi.
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Our Arundel 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 Arundel High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gambrills are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!