Asheville High School Alumni
Asheville, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Cassandra Cassandra Avery | 1975 |
| Clarence J Griffin Clarence J Griffin | 2018 |
| Coral Deshotel | 1952 |
| Deborah Sexton | 1976 |
| Debra Collins | 1974 |
| Hari'son Bowman | 1996 |
| Leslie Geter | 1982 |
| Sheryl Boyer | 1969 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Asheville High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Cougars lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Arthur James Shepard (Jim)
Class of 1952
Navy, 8 Years
Korean Conflict, Naval Basic Training, San Diego, CA 1953, Classification changed to Aviation Division USN 1953, Aviation Fundamental School, Norman ,OK, 1953, Aviation Electronic School, Memphis ,TN 1954, O&R Test flight group San Diego, CA, 1954, Plank member at Comissioning of first atomic All- weather Night Fighter Squadron VF-213, Mountainview, CA 1955, Fighter Squadron VF-213 assigned to Pacific Fleet in the Far East as component of CAG-21 aboard Aircraft Carrier Bon Homme Richard CVA-31, 1956, completed 4 years active duty, 1957 and 4 years reserve in USN, Honorable Discharge May 1961
Class of 1952
Navy, 8 Years
Korean Conflict, Naval Basic Training, San Diego, CA 1953, Classification changed to Aviation Division USN 1953, Aviation Fundamental School, Norman ,OK, 1953, Aviation Electronic School, Memphis ,TN 1954, O&R Test flight group San Diego, CA, 1954, Plank member at Comissioning of first atomic All- weather Night Fighter Squadron VF-213, Mountainview, CA 1955, Fighter Squadron VF-213 assigned to Pacific Fleet in the Far East as component of CAG-21 aboard Aircraft Carrier Bon Homme Richard CVA-31, 1956, completed 4 years active duty, 1957 and 4 years reserve in USN, Honorable Discharge May 1961
Beverly Bartlett Nix-Hoyle
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Luke AFB Phoenix AZ 1973-1975 and
Wurtsmith AFB Oscoda MI 1975-197
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Luke AFB Phoenix AZ 1973-1975 and
Wurtsmith AFB Oscoda MI 1975-197
Brian Tucker
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2nd Tank Bat 2nd Marine Division
C Company
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2nd Tank Bat 2nd Marine Division
C Company
Cedric Austin Nash
Class of 1981
Army, 9 Years
Served as a chaplain's assistant fro 1992-2001.
Class of 1981
Army, 9 Years
Served as a chaplain's assistant fro 1992-2001.
Darin Boyd
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Darin was a Lieutenant Colonel and served over seas in Afghanistan and Iraq before retiring to Coastal North Carolina.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Darin was a Lieutenant Colonel and served over seas in Afghanistan and Iraq before retiring to Coastal North Carolina.
David L. Roberts
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Pilot, flew KC-97, KC-135, C-124 and C-7 aircraft. Active Duty 1959-66, AF Reserve '67-'82. Retired as Commander, 80th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Dobbins AFB, GA, October 1982.
Lt. Col., USAF, Retired.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Pilot, flew KC-97, KC-135, C-124 and C-7 aircraft. Active Duty 1959-66, AF Reserve '67-'82. Retired as Commander, 80th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Dobbins AFB, GA, October 1982.
Lt. Col., USAF, Retired.
Doris Hall
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Served proudly in Navy Intelligence - one of two enlisted women in Group Command Unit. Recruited for advance pay grade program from international Fortune 500 company serving 52 countries in LA/WA. Top secret projects and honorably discharged.
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Served proudly in Navy Intelligence - one of two enlisted women in Group Command Unit. Recruited for advance pay grade program from international Fortune 500 company serving 52 countries in LA/WA. Top secret projects and honorably discharged.
james king
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in July 1979. Current rank is Chief Master Sergeant. (E-9)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in July 1979. Current rank is Chief Master Sergeant. (E-9)
Melanie Caldwell
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Ammunition Co., Greenville, SC '95-'01
Reserve Support Unit, Camp Lejeune, NC '03-present
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Ammunition Co., Greenville, SC '95-'01
Reserve Support Unit, Camp Lejeune, NC '03-present
Michael Todd McClure Jr
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Mike-Mike was an inspiration to all that knew him. He served his country for 10 years. While serving, he was awarded several distinguished awards. He was a true Dallas Cowboy fan!
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Mike-Mike was an inspiration to all that knew him. He served his country for 10 years. While serving, he was awarded several distinguished awards. He was a true Dallas Cowboy fan!
Randy Reynolds
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Initially selected to the "Yankee White" Program out of Boot Camp which is the Presidential Security Unit at Camp David, but I had a terrible car accident while on leave after boot camp that derailed the Yankee White assignment, served 12 months at Marine Barracks, North Charleston then onto Camp LeJuene from where I was Medically Discharged from issues from my initial Trauma from the Car Accident, did 18 months Active Duty.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Initially selected to the "Yankee White" Program out of Boot Camp which is the Presidential Security Unit at Camp David, but I had a terrible car accident while on leave after boot camp that derailed the Yankee White assignment, served 12 months at Marine Barracks, North Charleston then onto Camp LeJuene from where I was Medically Discharged from issues from my initial Trauma from the Car Accident, did 18 months Active Duty.
Randy Reynolds
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Barracks, Naval Weapons Station, North Charleston, SC, 8th Marines (2-8) Camp Lejune, NC
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Barracks, Naval Weapons Station, North Charleston, SC, 8th Marines (2-8) Camp Lejune, NC
Robert C McFee
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 4 years on active duty. The much later rejoined the North Carolina National Guard, Asheville, and spent 15 more years. Had 2 years NCNG duty before going active.
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 4 years on active duty. The much later rejoined the North Carolina National Guard, Asheville, and spent 15 more years. Had 2 years NCNG duty before going active.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Ms. Doris Hall, MBA and Doctoral Candidate
Veteran of the US Navy Intelligence. Served in many executive leadership capacities. Seeking a Doctorate in Management...
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Our Asheville 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 Asheville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Asheville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!