Belaire High School Alumni
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA)

Recent Members
Donna Lessard Donna Lessard | 1977 |
Dwight Topham | 1981 |
Gladys Gladys Carey | 1978 |
Jalynn Sanders | 2018 |
Jay Robertson | 1989 |
Mia Blue | 2022 |
Ronnie O’neal | 1979 |
Tim Brown | 2005 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni


Byron Turner
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Logistical Officer with current rank of Major. Recently served 1.5 years in Afghanistan and 6 months with Corp of Engineers in support of Hurricane recovery
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Logistical Officer with current rank of Major. Recently served 1.5 years in Afghanistan and 6 months with Corp of Engineers in support of Hurricane recovery

Cline Breland
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Military Police/ Accident Investigations. Served in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Military Police/ Accident Investigations. Served in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.

Crystal Jackson
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
Louisiana Army National Guard
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
Louisiana Army National Guard

Daniel Stoner
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Still Serving as a Military Policeman on Active Duty
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Still Serving as a Military Policeman on Active Duty

Dominique Jones-Christopher
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years in the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years in the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO


Greg Cheveallier
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently returned from the Middle East, and am currently serving in Jacksonville Fl as an Intel Officer for USCENTCOM.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently returned from the Middle East, and am currently serving in Jacksonville Fl as an Intel Officer for USCENTCOM.

james williams
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Decide to play with UH1H and fly around.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Decide to play with UH1H and fly around.

Keith D. Hinyard
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty in 2007 after 21 years of selfless service to our country and The Corps.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty in 2007 after 21 years of selfless service to our country and The Corps.

Larry Cooper
Class of 1987
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Platoon Sergeant 239th Military Police Company (E-7 SFC) and as acting 1st Sgt. Military Law Enforcement for peace time duties/wartime campaign and statewide/nationwide disasters
Class of 1987
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Platoon Sergeant 239th Military Police Company (E-7 SFC) and as acting 1st Sgt. Military Law Enforcement for peace time duties/wartime campaign and statewide/nationwide disasters

Larry Cooper
Class of 1987
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Platoon Sergeant 239th Military Police Company (E-7 SFC) and as acting 1st Sgt. Military Law Enforcement for peace time duties/wartime campaign and statewide/nationwide disasters
Class of 1987
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Platoon Sergeant 239th Military Police Company (E-7 SFC) and as acting 1st Sgt. Military Law Enforcement for peace time duties/wartime campaign and statewide/nationwide disasters

Lavoxkeia Jones-Carnes
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
2 years in the Army Reserve
11 years Active Duty, Fort Meade, Fort Leavenworth & Stuttgart, Germany
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
2 years in the Army Reserve
11 years Active Duty, Fort Meade, Fort Leavenworth & Stuttgart, Germany

Leo Gautreaux
Class of 1988
National Guard, 12 Years
After five years Active Navy, Jason Lachney talked me into joining the Guard. One tour in Baghdad, and possibly prepping for another.
Class of 1988
National Guard, 12 Years
After five years Active Navy, Jason Lachney talked me into joining the Guard. One tour in Baghdad, and possibly prepping for another.

Louis Fourroux
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Served Dec. 99 to 05. Operation Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Served Dec. 99 to 05. Operation Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle.

Neil Whitam
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years
Achieved Sgt ranking before enlistment expired, served homeside for the first gulf war, and served one month duty for hurricane Andrew.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years
Achieved Sgt ranking before enlistment expired, served homeside for the first gulf war, and served one month duty for hurricane Andrew.

Patrick Knighten
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
I was a part of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
I was a part of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

PHILLIP ASHCRAFT
Class of 1985
Army, 15 Years
SERVED 15 YRS IN THE ARMY 10 IN THE INFANTRY AS A MORTAR MAN AND 5 YRS AS AN LPN. WAS IN DESERT STORM AND WENT BACK A YEAR LATER FOR ANOTHER TOUR.
Class of 1985
Army, 15 Years
SERVED 15 YRS IN THE ARMY 10 IN THE INFANTRY AS A MORTAR MAN AND 5 YRS AS AN LPN. WAS IN DESERT STORM AND WENT BACK A YEAR LATER FOR ANOTHER TOUR.


Ronnie Shirley
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Desert Storm ,Shot a surface to air missile called HAWK
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Desert Storm ,Shot a surface to air missile called HAWK

Stephanie Ramey Smith
Class of 1985
National Guard, 17 Years
Served a total of 17 years. 16 years were served in the Army National Guard's Active Guard Reserve Program. Stationed in Baton Rouge and Carville, LA. Graduated from the Army Chemical School.
Class of 1985
National Guard, 17 Years
Served a total of 17 years. 16 years were served in the Army National Guard's Active Guard Reserve Program. Stationed in Baton Rouge and Carville, LA. Graduated from the Army Chemical School.

Stephen Balke
Class of 1980
Navy, 21 Years
Electronics Technician Chief (ETC)SW Surface Warfare.
served on 4 ships which all but one are decommissioned , spent time in Beirut during Bombing of Marine barracks, was also part of marine time interdictions in the person Gulf during operation freedom
Class of 1980
Navy, 21 Years
Electronics Technician Chief (ETC)SW Surface Warfare.
served on 4 ships which all but one are decommissioned , spent time in Beirut during Bombing of Marine barracks, was also part of marine time interdictions in the person Gulf during operation freedom

Stephen Balke
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as an eclectronics technician retired rank as ETC(sw)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as an eclectronics technician retired rank as ETC(sw)

Theodis Collins Jr
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
88M40, Instructor, E.O., Platoon Sergeant, Logistic N.C.O., Combat veteran, and Safety Supervisor. ........etc
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
88M40, Instructor, E.O., Platoon Sergeant, Logistic N.C.O., Combat veteran, and Safety Supervisor. ........etc

Tiffany Rigdon
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Louisiana & Mississippi Army National Guard 1990 - 1996
Active Army 1996 - 2002 various domestic & foreign locations
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Louisiana & Mississippi Army National Guard 1990 - 1996
Active Army 1996 - 2002 various domestic & foreign locations

Troyce Marie Krawerz
Class of 1984
Army, 18 Years
3 Years Reserve, 5 Active Duty. 74D, 91E, 76Y, 74B.
Class of 1984
Army, 18 Years
3 Years Reserve, 5 Active Duty. 74D, 91E, 76Y, 74B.

Victor Carney
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Also served 4 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Also served 4 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of 1984 30 Year Reunion!
Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 7-10:30 PM
The Lobby (Downtown Baton Rouge)
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Our Belaire 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 Belaire High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Baton Rouge are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!