Big Spring High School Alumni
Big Spring, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Annelle Puckett | 1952 |
| Annette Neal | 1969 |
| Daun Daun Angelica Garrett | 1997 |
| Jo Ann Hobbs | 1965 |
| Kailey Mathews | 2019 |
| Nathan Lynn Lynn | 1958 |
| Pat Voyles | 1961 |
| Toby Roemer | 1984 |
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 Big Spring High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Steers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Abel Abundez
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Strategic Air Command, Air Training Command, and United States Space Command
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Strategic Air Command, Air Training Command, and United States Space Command
Claude "C.A." Hines
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation mechanic Jets. Retired in 1986 as Sr. Chief after 23 years of service.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation mechanic Jets. Retired in 1986 as Sr. Chief after 23 years of service.
George Anderson
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3 years stateside, 1 year Okinawa
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3 years stateside, 1 year Okinawa
George Anderson
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Dec. 71 - Dec. 75
Electronic Maintanence
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Dec. 71 - Dec. 75
Electronic Maintanence
Hardie Matthews
Class of 1945
Army, 3 Years
I was in the US Army, Dachau, Germany, 1946. Came back to US, last semester at Tech was called back in as a Reservist, Korean War, 1950-51.
Class of 1945
Army, 3 Years
I was in the US Army, Dachau, Germany, 1946. Came back to US, last semester at Tech was called back in as a Reservist, Korean War, 1950-51.
James C McCrary
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
8th Signal Battalion, Bad Kreuznach, West Germany
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
8th Signal Battalion, Bad Kreuznach, West Germany
Jerry L. Wadsworth
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Refueling Specialist B-52 Bombers and KC-135 refueling tankers. Later, Quality Control Jet fuel Lab Tech. Top secret clearance for fueling Air Force One and Presidental Fleet.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Refueling Specialist B-52 Bombers and KC-135 refueling tankers. Later, Quality Control Jet fuel Lab Tech. Top secret clearance for fueling Air Force One and Presidental Fleet.
John Eddie Kinney
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Forward observer for naval gunfire with various Marine infantry units, Vietnam, I Corps, 1965-1966.
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Forward observer for naval gunfire with various Marine infantry units, Vietnam, I Corps, 1965-1966.
Marcus J. Fernandez
Class of 2000
National Guard, 8 Years
Severed in Iraq from August 2004-January 2006.
Is presently on his 2nd tour July 2008 and is in the Sniper division.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 8 Years
Severed in Iraq from August 2004-January 2006.
Is presently on his 2nd tour July 2008 and is in the Sniper division.
Meliton (Tony) Arriola
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned in the Army after graduating from Hardin-Simmons University. Served in numerous stateside assignments as well as 2 tours in Germany and one in Panama.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned in the Army after graduating from Hardin-Simmons University. Served in numerous stateside assignments as well as 2 tours in Germany and one in Panama.
Meliton (Tony) Arriola
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in the Infantry. Served in Texas, Washington, California, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Panama, Germany
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in the Infantry. Served in Texas, Washington, California, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Panama, Germany
Michael Deel
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan. 1969-Jan 1971
Vietnam; US Army Infantry
CIB, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, NDSM, VN Service Medal
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan. 1969-Jan 1971
Vietnam; US Army Infantry
CIB, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, NDSM, VN Service Medal
ROBERT LARA
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Specialist
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Specialist
Ronald D. Wrigtsil
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)
The meritorious Service Metal
The Army Commendation Metal
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)
The meritorious Service Metal
The Army Commendation Metal
Wes Watson
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
FTG2 USS Los Angeles CA135 1961-1963
USS Valey Forge LPH8 1963-1965
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
FTG2 USS Los Angeles CA135 1961-1963
USS Valey Forge LPH8 1963-1965
Alumni Stories
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School News
Looking for Wanda Simpson
I have lost my classmate, Wanda Lou Simpson from 1968. The last time I saw her was about 3 yrs ago while she was visitin...
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Our Big Spring 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 Big Spring High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Big Spring are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!