Ben Davis High School Alumni
Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Debra Swallers | 1978 |
| Donald Coss | 2017 |
| Duke Sturges | 1985 |
| Howie Bell | 1967 |
| Lance Williams Lance Williams | 1978 |
| Mary Macey | 1973 |
| Miliem Randolph | 1983 |
| Vinnie Johnson Vinnie Johnson | 1999 |
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
Andy Grow
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
2nd class Torpedoman aboard destroyers. 2 tours in Viet Nam. 1963 and 1965.
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
2nd class Torpedoman aboard destroyers. 2 tours in Viet Nam. 1963 and 1965.
Bruce McFarland
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Healthcare Administrator for 31 years.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Healthcare Administrator for 31 years.
Darrel Scott
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S.M.C. infantry, served on the front lines in Dessert Storm from Dec. 90 to Apr. 91
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S.M.C. infantry, served on the front lines in Dessert Storm from Dec. 90 to Apr. 91
Dave Lundy
Class of 1966
Air Force, 28 Years
6 years active duty, 22 years Air National Guard
Class of 1966
Air Force, 28 Years
6 years active duty, 22 years Air National Guard
david moors
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Served with hm-14, morn ramadi 2 in Iraq. Vfc 1@
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Served with hm-14, morn ramadi 2 in Iraq. Vfc 1@
David Moors
Class of 2002
Navy, 7 Years
Medically seprated due to injuries sustained during service in Iraq on Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2002
Navy, 7 Years
Medically seprated due to injuries sustained during service in Iraq on Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Dennis Farnsley
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
Three years South Korea, 2+ years in Germany and 2 years teaching school at Ft. Ben Harrison
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
Three years South Korea, 2+ years in Germany and 2 years teaching school at Ft. Ben Harrison
Dick Howard
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S Marine Corps--enough said!!
Semper Fi
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S Marine Corps--enough said!!
Semper Fi
Gordon Hansen
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an aviation logistician from 1968 to 1990. Semper Fi.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an aviation logistician from 1968 to 1990. Semper Fi.
Ira C McQuinn, Jr
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Career Military retired with 24 years 1 month 18 days. WW Engineer Equipment Supervoice
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Career Military retired with 24 years 1 month 18 days. WW Engineer Equipment Supervoice
Ira C. McQuinn,Jr
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army from June 12, 1955 to July 31, 1979 retired as SFC E7 from Fort Belvoir, Vinginia.
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army from June 12, 1955 to July 31, 1979 retired as SFC E7 from Fort Belvoir, Vinginia.
jIM bATES
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief, AC-47, known as "Puff the Magic Dragon",two tours Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief, AC-47, known as "Puff the Magic Dragon",two tours Viet Nam
John D. Masters
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations Command.
Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations Command.
Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Kelly Hill
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Now stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, (89B) Ammo Specialist, running company level ops. Went into the Army active duty in OCT 1982, served 5 years active and 8 years at the 21 SUPCOM now TAACOM in Indianapolis. Got out, moved to Fort Myers FL. Last Aug ('09) re-enlisted for active duty and landed in Afghan for a year! State side duty in Fort Carson, CO.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Now stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, (89B) Ammo Specialist, running company level ops. Went into the Army active duty in OCT 1982, served 5 years active and 8 years at the 21 SUPCOM now TAACOM in Indianapolis. Got out, moved to Fort Myers FL. Last Aug ('09) re-enlisted for active duty and landed in Afghan for a year! State side duty in Fort Carson, CO.
Rev John U Miller Sr
Class of 1972
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police Law Enforcement Patrol Dog Handler Mar 1972 - March 1976
Electronics Radar Technician 30372
Class of 1972
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police Law Enforcement Patrol Dog Handler Mar 1972 - March 1976
Electronics Radar Technician 30372
richard stonehouse
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
radioman , near Da Nang Vietnam 1970
radioman Vietnam 1970 1971
Philippines, Okinawa for jungle training, HongKong
for a liberty port or R R
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
radioman , near Da Nang Vietnam 1970
radioman Vietnam 1970 1971
Philippines, Okinawa for jungle training, HongKong
for a liberty port or R R
richard stonehouse
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
radioman , near Da Nang Vietnam 1970
radioman Vietnam 1970 1971
Philippines, Okinawa for jungle training, HongKong
for a liberty port or R R
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
radioman , near Da Nang Vietnam 1970
radioman Vietnam 1970 1971
Philippines, Okinawa for jungle training, HongKong
for a liberty port or R R
Robert E. Newland Jr.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted SA 1958 - Retired QMCS (SW) 1989
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted SA 1958 - Retired QMCS (SW) 1989
robert robinson
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in southern California, and Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in southern California, and Okinawa, Japan
Ronald Bryant
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years, retired as a Chief Aviation Electronic Technician in 1980..
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years, retired as a Chief Aviation Electronic Technician in 1980..
Ronald Farnsley
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inflight Comm Tech on the National Airborne Operations Center in support of the JCS and NCA
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inflight Comm Tech on the National Airborne Operations Center in support of the JCS and NCA
Steve Powers
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted Computer Programmer
Officer - Aircraft Maintenance
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted Computer Programmer
Officer - Aircraft Maintenance
Tommy L Lewis
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 3 Years
God Bless All Our Troops - Semper Fi
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 3 Years
God Bless All Our Troops - Semper Fi
Virginia (Ginny Wright) Strickli
Class of 1973
Air Force, 21 Years
Avionics Navigation Systems, MTI, Recruiter, and Personnel
Class of 1973
Air Force, 21 Years
Avionics Navigation Systems, MTI, Recruiter, and Personnel
Virginia (Ginny Wright) Stricklin
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1978, retired in Aug 2000 as an E-7. Worked as an Avionics Navigations Systems Specialist, Military Training Instructor, Air Traffic Controller, AF Recruiter, Personnel Specialist
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1978, retired in Aug 2000 as an E-7. Worked as an Avionics Navigations Systems Specialist, Military Training Instructor, Air Traffic Controller, AF Recruiter, Personnel Specialist
Virginia L (Wright) Stricklin
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serve from 1978-2000
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serve from 1978-2000
Wayne Loney
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Did 4 in the corps, 2 in the NG, and now serving in the Indiana Guard Reserve from 2005 to present.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Did 4 in the corps, 2 in the NG, and now serving in the Indiana Guard Reserve from 2005 to present.
William L Norris
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Semper Fi. 75 AAA / Radio Communications. 1958 /1965
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Semper Fi. 75 AAA / Radio Communications. 1958 /1965
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In response to Steve Bennett's ? regarding the 1970 Reunion
Several of us are planning the 40yr reunion.
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Our Ben Davis 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 Ben Davis High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Indianapolis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!