Bay High School Alumni
Panama City, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Angela Parish | 2022 |
| Cecile Lamarre | 1972 |
| Donna Finch | 1969 |
| Hugh Stephens | 1992 |
| Jerome Jerome Crawford | 1972 |
| Micheal Bell | 1975 |
| Rick Sauls | 1984 |
| Stephanie Castile | 1992 |
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
Alton Wise
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the following places, Korea, Japan, Germany, with many tour of duties in the US.
Primary job was Military Police with a Secondary
as a Transportation School Instructor.
Served from 1965- 1985.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the following places, Korea, Japan, Germany, with many tour of duties in the US.
Primary job was Military Police with a Secondary
as a Transportation School Instructor.
Served from 1965- 1985.
Barbaraet (Watkins) Rembert
Class of 1978
Army, 12 Years
United States Army Chemical Corps. Obtained the rank of Staff Sergant. Mititary assignment included, Redstone Arsenal Huntville Al, Germany, Ft Gordon Ga and Abredeen Proving Grounds Md, As a instructor and Unit Operations Sergant my most rewarding time in the Army was when my unit in Md, the Chemical Research Developement and Education Command was tasked with training our Reservist who were deployed during Operation Dessert Storm on Chemical Warfare.
Class of 1978
Army, 12 Years
United States Army Chemical Corps. Obtained the rank of Staff Sergant. Mititary assignment included, Redstone Arsenal Huntville Al, Germany, Ft Gordon Ga and Abredeen Proving Grounds Md, As a instructor and Unit Operations Sergant my most rewarding time in the Army was when my unit in Md, the Chemical Research Developement and Education Command was tasked with training our Reservist who were deployed during Operation Dessert Storm on Chemical Warfare.
Benjamin A Parish Sr
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Engineman and 6130 Engineering Repair Limited Duty Officer. Ships; USS Harlan County (LST 1196) USS America (CV 66) and USS Shasta (AE 33)
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Engineman and 6130 Engineering Repair Limited Duty Officer. Ships; USS Harlan County (LST 1196) USS America (CV 66) and USS Shasta (AE 33)
Bradley Williams
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Aeromedical Specialist, Langley AFB, Virginia. Supervised the Flight Surgeons Office, Headquarters Air Combat Command. Served in the Persian Gulf War, August 1990-April 1991. USAF Aeromedical Specialist Of The Year, 1994.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Aeromedical Specialist, Langley AFB, Virginia. Supervised the Flight Surgeons Office, Headquarters Air Combat Command. Served in the Persian Gulf War, August 1990-April 1991. USAF Aeromedical Specialist Of The Year, 1994.
Capt. Mike Snyder USMC Ret.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 12 Years
ASRT "C", MASS-1, 2, 3 & PAO 2MAW
USAF Intelligence 1964-68
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 12 Years
ASRT "C", MASS-1, 2, 3 & PAO 2MAW
USAF Intelligence 1964-68
Christopher Cowing
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
US Army Stryker Reconnaissance Group 1-6
PMOS: 13F Forward Observer
Detatchment: FoxTroop 1-9 Cav
Unit: HHC 5th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division
Service Period: 9/28/00-6/5/05
Discharge: Honorable-Retired
OEF-OIFII Disabled Combat Veteran
Multiple Purple Heart Recipient
Active Stations:
FT. Sill, Ok
Camp Casey, Korea
FT. Hood, TX
FOB Ferrin-Huggins-Baghdad, Iraq
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
US Army Stryker Reconnaissance Group 1-6
PMOS: 13F Forward Observer
Detatchment: FoxTroop 1-9 Cav
Unit: HHC 5th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division
Service Period: 9/28/00-6/5/05
Discharge: Honorable-Retired
OEF-OIFII Disabled Combat Veteran
Multiple Purple Heart Recipient
Active Stations:
FT. Sill, Ok
Camp Casey, Korea
FT. Hood, TX
FOB Ferrin-Huggins-Baghdad, Iraq
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC
Clark Thomas
Class of 1974
Army, 10 Years
Captain, US Army Signal Corps. Installed command and control communications for commander V Corps in the Kuwait theater of operations.
Class of 1974
Army, 10 Years
Captain, US Army Signal Corps. Installed command and control communications for commander V Corps in the Kuwait theater of operations.
Clayton Garrett
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Time spent in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alaska and Mississippi. Married to Mary Jo Lesner also class of 1970.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Time spent in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alaska and Mississippi. Married to Mary Jo Lesner also class of 1970.
Craig Strickland
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Final assignment as Commander of a Nike Hercules Nuclear capable missile site in Miami. Left military in 1980
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Final assignment as Commander of a Nike Hercules Nuclear capable missile site in Miami. Left military in 1980
Dennis W. Herrin
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
I graduated from the Navy Nuclear Power School and served on the Nuclear Guided Missile Frigate DLG(N)-25 (USS Bainbridge) in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Conflict as a First Class Electrician's Mate.
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
I graduated from the Navy Nuclear Power School and served on the Nuclear Guided Missile Frigate DLG(N)-25 (USS Bainbridge) in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Conflict as a First Class Electrician's Mate.
Douglas Russell, Jr.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a paratrooper in the 82d Airborne Divison and Speical Operations for over 15 years and participated in numerious operations all over the world. Retiring in Mar 09 after 26 years of service. Son joined service in 2007.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a paratrooper in the 82d Airborne Divison and Speical Operations for over 15 years and participated in numerious operations all over the world. Retiring in Mar 09 after 26 years of service. Son joined service in 2007.
Frederick Scott
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Join 1969, retired in 1996, tour in Viet Nam, Panama Canel 4 times, Fort Bliss, Tx, Ft meade, Md, Ft gordon, Ga, Ft stwart, Ga, West Palm Beach, Fl, Ft Jackson, SC, Ft Know, Ky
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Join 1969, retired in 1996, tour in Viet Nam, Panama Canel 4 times, Fort Bliss, Tx, Ft meade, Md, Ft gordon, Ga, Ft stwart, Ga, West Palm Beach, Fl, Ft Jackson, SC, Ft Know, Ky
Harvey Gainer
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army 1970-1973. 173d Abn. Bde., 101st Abn Div. Airborne. Ft. Knox, Ft. Benning, Republic of Vietnam, Ft. Campbell Kentucky.
Sgt. Infantry.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army 1970-1973. 173d Abn. Bde., 101st Abn Div. Airborne. Ft. Knox, Ft. Benning, Republic of Vietnam, Ft. Campbell Kentucky.
Sgt. Infantry.
Jack York
Class of 1986
Army, 12 Years
Army Intelligence
Paratrooper
Stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, Republic of South Korea, Ft. Bragg, NC and Redstone Arsenal, AL
3 Combat Tours
Class of 1986
Army, 12 Years
Army Intelligence
Paratrooper
Stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, Republic of South Korea, Ft. Bragg, NC and Redstone Arsenal, AL
3 Combat Tours
Jerry Cowart
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 years Enlisted in the Air Force, first 5 years as a Security Policeman and the last 15 as a Weather Forecaster. Served 9 years in Germany doing Army support. Finally came to Robins AFB in GA where I retired.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 years Enlisted in the Air Force, first 5 years as a Security Policeman and the last 15 as a Weather Forecaster. Served 9 years in Germany doing Army support. Finally came to Robins AFB in GA where I retired.
John E. Sweet
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
NBC NCO(54E40). 36C field lineman. EMT. Last duty assignment Ft. Wainwright Alaska.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
NBC NCO(54E40). 36C field lineman. EMT. Last duty assignment Ft. Wainwright Alaska.
Michael Dale Edwards
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired September 2007. Ground Radio Communications Specialist. Jump Master (master parachutist)
Nine tours in combact zones
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired September 2007. Ground Radio Communications Specialist. Jump Master (master parachutist)
Nine tours in combact zones
Ray McNeil
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2d Marine Division, 2d AA Battalion "C" Company
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2d Marine Division, 2d AA Battalion "C" Company
Rick Ewing
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Techician served aboard the USS Dale CG19, USS Yosemite AD19
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Techician served aboard the USS Dale CG19, USS Yosemite AD19
Rick Ewing
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Graduated Electronics Technician School, Pensecola FL 1978. Served aboard USS Dale, Mayport, FL 1978-1981. Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, FL 1981-1984. USS Yosemite, Mayport, FL 1984-1987.
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Graduated Electronics Technician School, Pensecola FL 1978. Served aboard USS Dale, Mayport, FL 1978-1981. Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, FL 1981-1984. USS Yosemite, Mayport, FL 1984-1987.
Robert M Kurtz
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Combat Engineer, Served Camp Lejeune, I Corp, Vietnam, and Camp Pendelton
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Combat Engineer, Served Camp Lejeune, I Corp, Vietnam, and Camp Pendelton
Robert M. Kurtz
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl, Combat Engineer. Vietnam, 3rd Mar Div. 9th Marines; 1967-68. 5th Mar Div Stateside
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Cpl, Combat Engineer. Vietnam, 3rd Mar Div. 9th Marines; 1967-68. 5th Mar Div Stateside
Ruel Pate
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
Boot camp RTC Orlando, FL January 1972.USN School Of Music, Norfolk, Va April 1972-Sept.1972.Newport Navy Band Sept. 1972-June 1974.
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
Boot camp RTC Orlando, FL January 1972.USN School Of Music, Norfolk, Va April 1972-Sept.1972.Newport Navy Band Sept. 1972-June 1974.
Steve Becker
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served for 31 years ( active and reserve) including combat service in Vietnam
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served for 31 years ( active and reserve) including combat service in Vietnam
Ted Carwile
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years, 10 ships, lived/traveled around the world & survived. Living in the DC area working for a large gov't agency these days.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years, 10 ships, lived/traveled around the world & survived. Living in the DC area working for a large gov't agency these days.
Tony W. Brannon
Class of 1980
Air Force, 26 Years
Served in the United States Air Force in many communications-electronics support roles. Responsible for the overall management and operation of the communications-electronics maintenance complex supporting military organizations. Graduated from Bay High School in June of 1980. In February 1981, enlisted in the Air Force and attended basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas and placed in the by-pass program because of JR ROTC experience completed only 3 weeks of basic training. Attended the Air Traffic Control Radar Repairmen technical training at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Upon graduation was assigned to the 2101st Information Systems Squadron at Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, October 1981. In February of 1985, left Blytheville and was reassigned to the 4th Combat Information Systems Squadron at Kwang Ju Air Base, Korea. In June of 1986, was again reassigned to the 2002nd Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In December of 1988 volunteered for remote assignment to the 1961st Communications Group, Clark Air Base, Philippines. Completed tour at Clark AB and was reassigned to the 1982nd Communications Squadron, Kunsan AB, Korea. After leaving Kunsan in July of 1992, was assigned to the PACAF Special Maintenance Team, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Left the Special Maintenance Team in August of 1998 and was assigned to the 97th (Formerly the 2002nd) Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Left the 97th and was reassigned to 18th Communications Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan. Upon completion of overseas tour in June of 2005, was reassigned to final assignment at the 460th Space Communications Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 26 Years
Served in the United States Air Force in many communications-electronics support roles. Responsible for the overall management and operation of the communications-electronics maintenance complex supporting military organizations. Graduated from Bay High School in June of 1980. In February 1981, enlisted in the Air Force and attended basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas and placed in the by-pass program because of JR ROTC experience completed only 3 weeks of basic training. Attended the Air Traffic Control Radar Repairmen technical training at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Upon graduation was assigned to the 2101st Information Systems Squadron at Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, October 1981. In February of 1985, left Blytheville and was reassigned to the 4th Combat Information Systems Squadron at Kwang Ju Air Base, Korea. In June of 1986, was again reassigned to the 2002nd Communications Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In December of 1988 volunteered for remote assignment to the 1961st Communications Group, Clark Air Base, Philippines. Completed tour at Clark AB and was reassigned to the 1982nd Communications Squadron, Kunsan AB, Korea. After leaving Kunsan in July of 1992, was assigned to the PACAF Special Maintenance Team, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Left the Special Maintenance Team in August of 1998 and was assigned to the 97th (Formerly the 2002nd) Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Left the 97th and was reassigned to 18th Communications Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan. Upon completion of overseas tour in June of 2005, was reassigned to final assignment at the 460th Space Communications Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.
William F. (Bill) Ogburn
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Naval Sumbarine Service for Twenty two years. Retired Electronics Technician Chief. Made twenty p;us patrols on Fleet Balistac Submarines.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Naval Sumbarine Service for Twenty two years. Retired Electronics Technician Chief. Made twenty p;us patrols on Fleet Balistac Submarines.
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Our Bay 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 Bay High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Panama City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!