Blackwell High School Alumni
Blackwell, Oklahoma (OK)
Recent Members
| Billie Billie Gough | 1969 |
| Harold Hutton | 1960 |
| Landon Matlock | 2025 |
| Larry Milligan | 1965 |
| Melvina “mel” Miller | 1977 |
| Michael Ciskowski Michael Ciskowski | 1965 |
| Micheal Mike Mccurry | 1972 |
| Thomas Lamkin | 1961 |
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
Charles Criger
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years in the United States Navy, then 18 Years in the United States Air Force.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years in the United States Navy, then 18 Years in the United States Air Force.
Don Rigdon
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard three US Navy Ships (USS Fox CG-33, USS Benjamin Stoddard DDG-7 & USS Ramsey, FFG-2) and completed two Western Pacific Deployments.
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard three US Navy Ships (USS Fox CG-33, USS Benjamin Stoddard DDG-7 & USS Ramsey, FFG-2) and completed two Western Pacific Deployments.
Don White
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Storm 1 and 2, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan and Somolia. Served aboard the aircraft carriers USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and aboard the amphibious assault ships USS Bataan and USS Saipan, among various shore duties. Retired from active duty in June of 2009.
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Storm 1 and 2, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan and Somolia. Served aboard the aircraft carriers USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and aboard the amphibious assault ships USS Bataan and USS Saipan, among various shore duties. Retired from active duty in June of 2009.
Harold Newland
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 30 years service. Was serving as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command, Naval Beach Group One. Amphib Base, Coronado, Ca at time of retirement.
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 30 years service. Was serving as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command, Naval Beach Group One. Amphib Base, Coronado, Ca at time of retirement.
Joey Alexander
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Crytologic Technician Collection (Intell)
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Crytologic Technician Collection (Intell)
Lt Col Wayne B Fessenden,ret
Class of 1947
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Oklahoma National Guard. Last assignment was Inspector General.
Class of 1947
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Oklahoma National Guard. Last assignment was Inspector General.
Mike Massey
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
40th Security Police Squadron Aviano AB Italy
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
40th Security Police Squadron Aviano AB Italy
Msgt. Joey D. Handy
Class of 1989
Air Force, 16 Years
Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Has served in the U.S., Korea, Turkey, Germany, Iraq and Kuwait.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 16 Years
Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Has served in the U.S., Korea, Turkey, Germany, Iraq and Kuwait.
Robert McPherson
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the US Marine Corps from 1982 - 1990 as a Field Radio Operator and Microwave Radio Operator.
Duty Stations where MCAS Cherry Point,NC
MCB Camp Hansen,Okinawa Japan
MCB Camp Pendleton,California
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the US Marine Corps from 1982 - 1990 as a Field Radio Operator and Microwave Radio Operator.
Duty Stations where MCAS Cherry Point,NC
MCB Camp Hansen,Okinawa Japan
MCB Camp Pendleton,California
Rodney Phillip Troyer
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Sp4; KIA
His tour began on Oct 4, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 8, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
--Listed on the Vietnam Wall:
Panel 38E - Line 41
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Sp4; KIA
His tour began on Oct 4, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 8, 1968
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
--Listed on the Vietnam Wall:
Panel 38E - Line 41
Roy "Jack" Angle
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a Combat Arms Instructor for 20 of my 26 years service: IThe weapons I specialized in was:
M-1 Rifles, M-1 carbines, 5.56mm M-16 rifles, 45 cal. & 38 cal. Pistols, 45 cal. Thompson & Grease Machineguns, 30 cal light Machineguns, 50 cal Heavy Machinegun, worked on 20mm weapons and aircraft bomb systems, iI fired or instructed fire teans in the use of 60mm, 81mm and 4.2 inch Mortars, 57mm & 90mm recoilless rifles, and vatious types of 40mm grenade launchers. I have over the years owned many sifferent types and caliber of civilian weapentry. I don't even hunt any more. but I still like to bust a few caps now and then, I have discovered thet many of these weapons are only found in the history books. They are antiquated and no longer in use or only remembered by us old retirees. Thank God I never had to fire any of them in war but I did train a lot of men that did, I hope I trained them well
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a Combat Arms Instructor for 20 of my 26 years service: IThe weapons I specialized in was:
M-1 Rifles, M-1 carbines, 5.56mm M-16 rifles, 45 cal. & 38 cal. Pistols, 45 cal. Thompson & Grease Machineguns, 30 cal light Machineguns, 50 cal Heavy Machinegun, worked on 20mm weapons and aircraft bomb systems, iI fired or instructed fire teans in the use of 60mm, 81mm and 4.2 inch Mortars, 57mm & 90mm recoilless rifles, and vatious types of 40mm grenade launchers. I have over the years owned many sifferent types and caliber of civilian weapentry. I don't even hunt any more. but I still like to bust a few caps now and then, I have discovered thet many of these weapons are only found in the history books. They are antiquated and no longer in use or only remembered by us old retirees. Thank God I never had to fire any of them in war but I did train a lot of men that did, I hope I trained them well
Scott Williams
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Scott served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1989 to 1998. He served in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait.
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Scott served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1989 to 1998. He served in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait.
Tawnya Martin
Class of 1979
Army, 15 Years
Basic training Ft Leonardwood, MO. Dental Asst. course Ft Sam, TX. Duty stations: Ft Gordon, GA, Ft. Hood, TX, Berlin Germany. Drill Sergeant duty, Ft Jackson, SC. Retired in 1995 Ft Carson, CO.
Class of 1979
Army, 15 Years
Basic training Ft Leonardwood, MO. Dental Asst. course Ft Sam, TX. Duty stations: Ft Gordon, GA, Ft. Hood, TX, Berlin Germany. Drill Sergeant duty, Ft Jackson, SC. Retired in 1995 Ft Carson, CO.
Ted Bovard
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
US Army 1/87th 8th ID Infantry Baumholder Germany stateside 2d battalion 34th infantry Ft Stewart Ga
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
US Army 1/87th 8th ID Infantry Baumholder Germany stateside 2d battalion 34th infantry Ft Stewart Ga
Terry Delaney
Class of 1974
Navy, 12 Years
work on A-7 for 8 year make 3 wes pack from 1980 t0 1988. Station in beeville, Tx 1984 to 1988
Class of 1974
Navy, 12 Years
work on A-7 for 8 year make 3 wes pack from 1980 t0 1988. Station in beeville, Tx 1984 to 1988
Tom Silva
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
HMC (FMF) USN-RET
served in Viet Nam, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
Desert Shield, Desert Storm, War on Terrorism Retired July 1, 2007 after 34 years
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
HMC (FMF) USN-RET
served in Viet Nam, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
Desert Shield, Desert Storm, War on Terrorism Retired July 1, 2007 after 34 years
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Our Blackwell 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 Blackwell High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Blackwell are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!