Ball High School Alumni
Galveston, Texas (TX)

Recent Members
Bert Thompson | 1967 |
Corey Carrel | 2024 |
Jesus Torres | 2014 |
John Cagnola | 1987 |
Kevin Kevin Simmons | 1975 |
Mike Smith | 1986 |
Patricia Venible | 1980 |
Sharmell Valentine | 1977 |
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 Ball High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Golden Tornadoes lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni


Cecilio Robles
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
91Charlie Combat Medic
NCOIC West Point Military Academy Keller Army Hospital ER
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
91Charlie Combat Medic
NCOIC West Point Military Academy Keller Army Hospital ER

Cecilio Robles
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
91Charlie Combat Medic
NCOIC West Point Military Academy Keller Army Hospital ER
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
91Charlie Combat Medic
NCOIC West Point Military Academy Keller Army Hospital ER

chris anderson
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
us army vietnam 69-70. transfered to air force retired usaf 1990
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
us army vietnam 69-70. transfered to air force retired usaf 1990

Dennis Noah
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
weapons mech. air passenger /air cargo specialist, traveled world
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
weapons mech. air passenger /air cargo specialist, traveled world

Henry M. Zavala
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Veteran of Foriegn War Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 (2004-2005) Baghdad, Iraq
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Veteran of Foriegn War Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 (2004-2005) Baghdad, Iraq

James Harris
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I served on three nuclear powered submarines and two recruiting districts.
Uss George C. Marshall SSBN 654 Blue Crew
Uss Salt Lake City SSN 716
Uss Augusta SSN 710
NRD Houston
NRD New Orleans
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I served on three nuclear powered submarines and two recruiting districts.
Uss George C. Marshall SSBN 654 Blue Crew
Uss Salt Lake City SSN 716
Uss Augusta SSN 710
NRD Houston
NRD New Orleans

Janice Vina' Brown
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
I served as a United States Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate for 15 years. I served and repaired Navy jet planes. I served on board the USS John F Kennedy on the flight deck. It was a very thrilling time!
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
I served as a United States Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate for 15 years. I served and repaired Navy jet planes. I served on board the USS John F Kennedy on the flight deck. It was a very thrilling time!

Kevin Wright Mullet
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
I was a photographer's mate on the USS Saratoga (CV-60) until 31 July 1985. Aside from boot and other training, I spent roughly half my tour in CVIC and half in the downstairs photo lab.
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
I was a photographer's mate on the USS Saratoga (CV-60) until 31 July 1985. Aside from boot and other training, I spent roughly half my tour in CVIC and half in the downstairs photo lab.

LARRY GRIFFICE
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
NIKE HERCULES, AIR DEFENSE:
DALLAS-FORT WORTH,GERMANY,KOREA,FORT BLISS AND FLORIDA
CHAPPARAL/VULCAN FORWARD AREA AIR DEFENSE:
FORT BLISS,KOREA.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
NIKE HERCULES, AIR DEFENSE:
DALLAS-FORT WORTH,GERMANY,KOREA,FORT BLISS AND FLORIDA
CHAPPARAL/VULCAN FORWARD AREA AIR DEFENSE:
FORT BLISS,KOREA.

Michael Steven Caballero
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2015 after 23 years of continual service. 4 deployments to Afghanistan, 2 deployments to the Persian Gulf Region and 1 tour in Korea.
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2015 after 23 years of continual service. 4 deployments to Afghanistan, 2 deployments to the Persian Gulf Region and 1 tour in Korea.

Tamisha Renee williams
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
I was a logistics specialist(LS)
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
I was a logistics specialist(LS)

Terry Apple
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served from 1973 to 1980.
Overseas duty included tours in Japan, Okinawa and Korea. Separated as a SSgt.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served from 1973 to 1980.
Overseas duty included tours in Japan, Okinawa and Korea. Separated as a SSgt.

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School News
Bernado de Galvez Statue Project
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Our Ball 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 Ball High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Galveston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!