Bessemer City High School Alumni
Bessemer City, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Amanda Lewis | 2011 |
| Angela Hall | 2000 |
| Beth Berry | 1974 |
| Carolyn Lawrence | 1956 |
| John Kiser | 1970 |
| Justin Cloninger | 2012 |
| Linda Stowe | 1966 |
| Tim Pheagin | 1974 |
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
April Wallen
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Support Equipment Technician; working on diesel engines, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatic systems
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Support Equipment Technician; working on diesel engines, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatic systems
April Wallen
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
AS!!! Aviation Support Equipment Technician
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
AS!!! Aviation Support Equipment Technician
Bryon Rowell
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps 2001-2005 and enjoyed it. I trained with the Infantry, Military Postal Unit, (ASF) Auxiliary Security Forces and the (IRF) Internal Reaction Force. I was retired out Honorably in 2005. Oooh Rahhh!
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps 2001-2005 and enjoyed it. I trained with the Infantry, Military Postal Unit, (ASF) Auxiliary Security Forces and the (IRF) Internal Reaction Force. I was retired out Honorably in 2005. Oooh Rahhh!
Carmen Denise Conner
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
Graduated from basic training Fort McClellan, AL
Graduated from E.O.D. Redstone Arsenal, AL 8th student Company
Duty Stations:
Fort Lewis, WA
White Sands, NM
Fort Belvoir, VA
Fort Campbell, KY
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
Graduated from basic training Fort McClellan, AL
Graduated from E.O.D. Redstone Arsenal, AL 8th student Company
Duty Stations:
Fort Lewis, WA
White Sands, NM
Fort Belvoir, VA
Fort Campbell, KY
Dana Hunter Deyampert
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Contracting Specialist for thr entire time. Retired with honorable discharge.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Contracting Specialist for thr entire time. Retired with honorable discharge.
Deanna Michelle Guin
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
U.S.Army 101st Screaming Eagles " Proudly Serving " 'Always First '
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
U.S.Army 101st Screaming Eagles " Proudly Serving " 'Always First '
Michelle Causby
Class of 1985
National Guard, 18 Years
Served in the Active Army for 7 years after graduating college in 1989. Moved from the Active Army to Active Duty National Guard in 1997. Recruiter for NC National Guard from 1997-2003. Won NCNG Recruiter of the Year in 2002. Left the NC National Guard and started working for National Guard Bureau as an Instructor/Writer at National Guard Recruiting School in Little Rock, AR. Stationed there for five years and my last year there I was the 1SG of NCO Academy. I now work at Ft Jackson SC as the 79T Proponent (writing policy and working with TRADOC for NG Recruiting). I am currently enrolled in the NonResident SGMs Academy which takes two years to complete. I am a MSG/E-8 hope to promoted to SGM next year.
Class of 1985
National Guard, 18 Years
Served in the Active Army for 7 years after graduating college in 1989. Moved from the Active Army to Active Duty National Guard in 1997. Recruiter for NC National Guard from 1997-2003. Won NCNG Recruiter of the Year in 2002. Left the NC National Guard and started working for National Guard Bureau as an Instructor/Writer at National Guard Recruiting School in Little Rock, AR. Stationed there for five years and my last year there I was the 1SG of NCO Academy. I now work at Ft Jackson SC as the 79T Proponent (writing policy and working with TRADOC for NG Recruiting). I am currently enrolled in the NonResident SGMs Academy which takes two years to complete. I am a MSG/E-8 hope to promoted to SGM next year.
Roy D. Hance
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a forward observer Radio Telephone Operator during Operation Dessert Storm with 2/505 PIR, 82nd Airborne Division Ft Bragg, NC. (4 years). Medical Command Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ as a Veterinarian Food Inspector. (2 yrs). 1/9 Inf Manchu as a Forward Observer NCO in TDC South Korea 2nd Infantry Division. (1yr). 2/504 PIR 82nd Airborne Division Ft Bragg, NC as a Company Fire Support NCOIC (3 yrs). US Army Recruiting Command Jamestown, NY as a US Army Recruiter, (3yrs). 2/3 Field Artillery Giessen Germany as a Company Fire Support NCOIC/OIC (1yr), a Battalion Fire Support NCOIC (1 yr) and a First Sergeant(1 yr) (3yrs). 231st Target Acquisition Detachment Ft Sill, OK as a First Sergeant (1yr) Operations (training) NCOIC for 3rd CORP Artillery (1yr) (2 yrs). Central Command Iraq as a Battalion Command Sergeant Majors and Battalion Commanders Staff Trainer & Field Artillery Effects Trainer also as a Military Training Team NCOIC (1 yr)
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a forward observer Radio Telephone Operator during Operation Dessert Storm with 2/505 PIR, 82nd Airborne Division Ft Bragg, NC. (4 years). Medical Command Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ as a Veterinarian Food Inspector. (2 yrs). 1/9 Inf Manchu as a Forward Observer NCO in TDC South Korea 2nd Infantry Division. (1yr). 2/504 PIR 82nd Airborne Division Ft Bragg, NC as a Company Fire Support NCOIC (3 yrs). US Army Recruiting Command Jamestown, NY as a US Army Recruiter, (3yrs). 2/3 Field Artillery Giessen Germany as a Company Fire Support NCOIC/OIC (1yr), a Battalion Fire Support NCOIC (1 yr) and a First Sergeant(1 yr) (3yrs). 231st Target Acquisition Detachment Ft Sill, OK as a First Sergeant (1yr) Operations (training) NCOIC for 3rd CORP Artillery (1yr) (2 yrs). Central Command Iraq as a Battalion Command Sergeant Majors and Battalion Commanders Staff Trainer & Field Artillery Effects Trainer also as a Military Training Team NCOIC (1 yr)
Sammy Bridges, Jr. (Trey)
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Trey (aka Jacky) is in Texas at the moment finishing up basic training. He will then leave for Florida or California for his specialized training.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Trey (aka Jacky) is in Texas at the moment finishing up basic training. He will then leave for Florida or California for his specialized training.
Stormy (Neal(Mongiello
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served during the Gulf War era, as a jet engine repairman
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served during the Gulf War era, as a jet engine repairman
Tanya Steedly
Class of 1988
Navy, 10 Years
CTR1 - Intel Specialist - 10 great years in Asia!
Class of 1988
Navy, 10 Years
CTR1 - Intel Specialist - 10 great years in Asia!
Travis L. Payne
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Best decision I have ever made, other than marrying Emily! I eat, drink, and sleep Marine Corps. It's not just a job...it's who I am.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Best decision I have ever made, other than marrying Emily! I eat, drink, and sleep Marine Corps. It's not just a job...it's who I am.
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School News
FOOTBALL 10/30/09
The Jackets climbed to 7 and 3 Halloween Eve by dominating the Ironmen all night long to finish them off 42-10. Great jo...
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Our Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bessemer City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!