Austin High School Alumni
Decatur, Alabama (AL)
Recent Members
| Amber Hinds | 2011 |
| Audrey Lorax | 2023 |
| Dewey Lynch | 1966 |
| Jim Webster | 1966 |
| Jonathan Vladimir | 2017 |
| Sharon Kaylor | 1981 |
| Tiffany Tiffany Mcneese | 2009 |
| Timothy Hoskins | 1984 |
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
Amanda Waugh
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
I am a Medic for the USAF. I am stationed in Anchorage Alaska on Elmendorf AFB.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
I am a Medic for the USAF. I am stationed in Anchorage Alaska on Elmendorf AFB.
Andrew Guire
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
served overseas in the War against Terrorsim.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
served overseas in the War against Terrorsim.
andrew guire
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
served ocerseas in the War against Terrorism. m1a1 abrams tanker crewmen.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
served ocerseas in the War against Terrorism. m1a1 abrams tanker crewmen.
Col Gary Shannon
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Spacecraft Engineering R & D Manager
LASER Weapons R & D Manager
Missile Systems Development Officer
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Spacecraft Engineering R & D Manager
LASER Weapons R & D Manager
Missile Systems Development Officer
Daniel Spain
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army. Served in numerous locations in the US and overseas. Deployed to many conflicts and operations.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army. Served in numerous locations in the US and overseas. Deployed to many conflicts and operations.
Deborah Lewis
Class of 1986
Navy, 19 Years
Logistics and Procrement Specialist/ E-6
Class of 1986
Navy, 19 Years
Logistics and Procrement Specialist/ E-6
Dwight M. Jett, Jr.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving with the 1169th Engineer Group, 1st CAV Division, Baghdad, Iraq. Probably the oldest AHS grad in a combat zone.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving with the 1169th Engineer Group, 1st CAV Division, Baghdad, Iraq. Probably the oldest AHS grad in a combat zone.
Gary Shannon
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force ROTC: 1968 -- 1972
Active Duty Air Force: 1972 --1980, A F Systems
Command
Air Force Reserve: 1980 -- 2003, AF Research
Lab
Air Force Retired: 2003 -- Present
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force ROTC: 1968 -- 1972
Active Duty Air Force: 1972 --1980, A F Systems
Command
Air Force Reserve: 1980 -- 2003, AF Research
Lab
Air Force Retired: 2003 -- Present
Glenn Bazzel
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman on USS Sylvania AFS-2 Battle Supply. 1982-1986.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman on USS Sylvania AFS-2 Battle Supply. 1982-1986.
Jamie Tate
Class of 2007
Army, 11 Years
Captain Tate is currently a Signal Corps officer serving at FT. Gordon Georgia.
Class of 2007
Army, 11 Years
Captain Tate is currently a Signal Corps officer serving at FT. Gordon Georgia.
Joe Burnett
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communicatoins/Computer Operator. Stationed in Texas, Austrailia, Maine and New Jersey.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communicatoins/Computer Operator. Stationed in Texas, Austrailia, Maine and New Jersey.
John W Nelson
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Petty Officer Second Class/ Survival Instructor
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Petty Officer Second Class/ Survival Instructor
Joseph Vess
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Joined in July 2004. Became a Military Police Officer stationed in Fort Carson, CO where he deployed two times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Mosul, Tikrit, and Southeast Baghdad for a combined 27 months. Still currently serving as a US Army Recruiter in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Joined in July 2004. Became a Military Police Officer stationed in Fort Carson, CO where he deployed two times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Mosul, Tikrit, and Southeast Baghdad for a combined 27 months. Still currently serving as a US Army Recruiter in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Lonnie Woods
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Comm Center Specialist, Photojournalist, and driver for Commanding General
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Comm Center Specialist, Photojournalist, and driver for Commanding General
Mario D. Orr
Class of 1991
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Machinist Mate. Specializing in logistics,ASF,and Aeronautical Engineering. Deployed overseas on 8 seperate occasions,fighting Global War on terrorism,Haiti relief,Desert Storm,Desret Shield,Operation Enduring Freedom,
Class of 1991
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Machinist Mate. Specializing in logistics,ASF,and Aeronautical Engineering. Deployed overseas on 8 seperate occasions,fighting Global War on terrorism,Haiti relief,Desert Storm,Desret Shield,Operation Enduring Freedom,
Mary K. Self Bonilla
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
In the Navy Nurse Corps for 25 years. Served as Director of Medical Department, OIC, AOIC
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
In the Navy Nurse Corps for 25 years. Served as Director of Medical Department, OIC, AOIC
Michael Woodruff
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
Been serving 2 year as a Fire Controlman (
FC)Currently fighting the War against Terrorism in classified locations.
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
Been serving 2 year as a Fire Controlman (
FC)Currently fighting the War against Terrorism in classified locations.
Robert C. Terry (Bud)
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine duty, served on 2 FBM missle submarines and 4 fast attack submarines. Retried as a Chief Petty Officer in 1994.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine duty, served on 2 FBM missle submarines and 4 fast attack submarines. Retried as a Chief Petty Officer in 1994.
Ronald G Prestn
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
RF-4CWSO & Strategy and Policy Staff Officer, 27 years
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
RF-4CWSO & Strategy and Policy Staff Officer, 27 years
Tim Simpson
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I'm a Lieutenant Colonel serving as a Senior Human Resources Officer within the 4th Brigade, 75th Division in Birmingham, AL. Currently, I'm in the 4th year of Active Duty / mobilization for GWOT.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I'm a Lieutenant Colonel serving as a Senior Human Resources Officer within the 4th Brigade, 75th Division in Birmingham, AL. Currently, I'm in the 4th year of Active Duty / mobilization for GWOT.
william b. norris
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
construction equipment mechanic 62b-10
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
construction equipment mechanic 62b-10
William Hatton
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
US Navy Photographer, 6 yrs. Fire Control Tech (Sub) 4 years. Left the Navy in 1990 as an E-6
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
US Navy Photographer, 6 yrs. Fire Control Tech (Sub) 4 years. Left the Navy in 1990 as an E-6
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Our Austin 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 Austin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Decatur are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!