Blount High School Alumni
Prichard, Alabama (AL)

Recent Members
Catherine Catherine Louise Ford | 1981 |
Dewayne Hurd | 1979 |
Guy Deweever | 1978 |
Jacquline Jacquline D. Ford | 1985 |
Janet Towner- Westry | 1980 |
Raquèl Steele Raquèl Steele | 2009 |
Tiana Shaw | 2017 |
Victor Thomas | 1973 |
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

Anthony A.(Chick)Chestang
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Viet Nam(Grunt), Delta 1/3 & Hotel 2/9. Drill Instructor, Weapon Instructor and , Small Arms Expert
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Viet Nam(Grunt), Delta 1/3 & Hotel 2/9. Drill Instructor, Weapon Instructor and , Small Arms Expert

Anthony Kennedy
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
1980-1986 2 years on a submarine in San Diego (SS-567) and 4 years with the Seabees in Port Hueneme, Ca. (NMCB-5). Spain, Korea, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico! The U.S Navy was a great place for me to start my adult life.
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
1980-1986 2 years on a submarine in San Diego (SS-567) and 4 years with the Seabees in Port Hueneme, Ca. (NMCB-5). Spain, Korea, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico! The U.S Navy was a great place for me to start my adult life.



Bryant L. Harris
Class of 1981
Navy, 16 Years
Stationed on the following: USS New Jersey BB-62USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2USS John F. Kennedy CV-67SIMA Mayport Naval stationTRIDENT REFIT Facility Kings Bay GA.
Class of 1981
Navy, 16 Years
Stationed on the following: USS New Jersey BB-62USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2USS John F. Kennedy CV-67SIMA Mayport Naval stationTRIDENT REFIT Facility Kings Bay GA.

DANIEL L. HENDERSON JR.
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
STILL SERVING AS A RECRUITER IN MOBILE AND PRICHARD. SCHOOLS ARE BLOUNT AND B.C. RAIN.
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
STILL SERVING AS A RECRUITER IN MOBILE AND PRICHARD. SCHOOLS ARE BLOUNT AND B.C. RAIN.

Darryl W Robinson
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as CSM in NYC.........God bless
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as CSM in NYC.........God bless

Derrick Edwards
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serving as Human Resource Advisor for the Defense Information Systems Agency (Washington, DC)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serving as Human Resource Advisor for the Defense Information Systems Agency (Washington, DC)

Diedra L. Williams
Class of 1979
Army, 17 Years
Served 17 years in the army, ended service after a year overseas fightin in Desert Strom
Class of 1979
Army, 17 Years
Served 17 years in the army, ended service after a year overseas fightin in Desert Strom

Dudley Stone Jr.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Fire Direction Specialist (Field Artillery) MOS 13E, 13C, and 13D.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Fire Direction Specialist (Field Artillery) MOS 13E, 13C, and 13D.

Elsie A. Boykin
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Communications, Transportation, and Administration. Served in Iraq and Kuwait. OIFII 2003-2004
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Communications, Transportation, and Administration. Served in Iraq and Kuwait. OIFII 2003-2004

Elsie A. Boykin
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant March 2009. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF II, Iraq and Kuwait December 2003-October 2004. Served Korea October 1998, Japan January 2001, Paraguay December 1992, Panama Canal Zone April-May 1986.
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant March 2009. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF II, Iraq and Kuwait December 2003-October 2004. Served Korea October 1998, Japan January 2001, Paraguay December 1992, Panama Canal Zone April-May 1986.

Gerard L. Pruitt
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
I have been in the Army Reserve for 12 years. I am a 92Y(Supply) and 88M(Truck Driver), I served in OIF from 2004-05.
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
I have been in the Army Reserve for 12 years. I am a 92Y(Supply) and 88M(Truck Driver), I served in OIF from 2004-05.

Gwen Ludgood Brown
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1/11/1982 - 2/28/2006. USN E8 Ret. Completed 30 years this year.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1/11/1982 - 2/28/2006. USN E8 Ret. Completed 30 years this year.

Gwendolyn Kelly Johnson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serve in the Air Force as an Administration Technician/Manager and Information Management Technician
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serve in the Air Force as an Administration Technician/Manager and Information Management Technician


HAROLD HAYES
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
ACTIVE DUTY USS SPIEGEL GROVE,RESERVES DESERT STORM 1991
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
ACTIVE DUTY USS SPIEGEL GROVE,RESERVES DESERT STORM 1991

Herron L. Abney
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Finance Specialist.(73C20). Basic training at Fort Polk, La. Advanced Individual training at Fort Jackson, S.C. and Fort Benjamin Harrison,In. 1 year at Camp Casey,Korea 2nd Infantry Division.
HATED IT !!!!!!
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Finance Specialist.(73C20). Basic training at Fort Polk, La. Advanced Individual training at Fort Jackson, S.C. and Fort Benjamin Harrison,In. 1 year at Camp Casey,Korea 2nd Infantry Division.
HATED IT !!!!!!

Jackie L. Jones
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Motor Transportation Operations Chief
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Motor Transportation Operations Chief

Jerome Bendolph
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Over 20 years as an Information Manager
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Over 20 years as an Information Manager

Jerome Bendolph
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force for over 25 years as an Informatiom Manager, retired as a Master Sergeant.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force for over 25 years as an Informatiom Manager, retired as a Master Sergeant.

Jerry Boykin
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Master Gunner Maint, Materiel Procurement, Senior Instructor, Professional Dev, Training Developer
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Master Gunner Maint, Materiel Procurement, Senior Instructor, Professional Dev, Training Developer

John E. Darrington
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Administrative Spcialist and Computer Programmer. Assignments: Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL, San Antonio Data Servicers Center (later changed to 2nd Computer Systems Group) San Antonio TX, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Ramstein AFB, Germany; Robins AFB, GA.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Administrative Spcialist and Computer Programmer. Assignments: Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL, San Antonio Data Servicers Center (later changed to 2nd Computer Systems Group) San Antonio TX, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Ramstein AFB, Germany; Robins AFB, GA.

John H Quinsey
Class of 1979
Navy, 20 Years
Serviced 20 years as a Signalman (visual comm) 5 warships 2 shore duties loved it
Class of 1979
Navy, 20 Years
Serviced 20 years as a Signalman (visual comm) 5 warships 2 shore duties loved it

Joshua Watt
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
13M MLRS Crewmember
im at USGA Camp Casey South Korea 2ID
Second To None
1/38 FA STEAL
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
13M MLRS Crewmember
im at USGA Camp Casey South Korea 2ID
Second To None
1/38 FA STEAL

Lewis H. Everett
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Firefighter to Fire Chief. Viet Nam vet. Currently Civil Service working as Fire Chief, Lackland AFB TX. Can't get enough of the Air Force.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Firefighter to Fire Chief. Viet Nam vet. Currently Civil Service working as Fire Chief, Lackland AFB TX. Can't get enough of the Air Force.


LTC Joe Cochran
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Serviced in War (Enduring Freedom) - Kabul Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Serviced in War (Enduring Freedom) - Kabul Afghanistan and Kuwait.


McKinley Jones
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 716th Military Police Battalion in Saigon South Viet Nam in 1971. Completed tour of duty at Fort Devens, MA in June 1973.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 716th Military Police Battalion in Saigon South Viet Nam in 1971. Completed tour of duty at Fort Devens, MA in June 1973.


Morris WIlliams
Class of 1981
Army, 25 Years
Chief Warrant Officer3
Air and Missile Defence OIF OEF
Fort Bliss Tx. 2-43,C 3-2,D1-7, Ft Drum, 10th Montain Division, NYANG 42nd Infantry Division.
Class of 1981
Army, 25 Years
Chief Warrant Officer3
Air and Missile Defence OIF OEF
Fort Bliss Tx. 2-43,C 3-2,D1-7, Ft Drum, 10th Montain Division, NYANG 42nd Infantry Division.

Norris L. Hudnall
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 20 + years in the United States Coast Guard specializing in Border Patrol, Drug Interdiction, Law Enforcement, and Recruiting.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 20 + years in the United States Coast Guard specializing in Border Patrol, Drug Interdiction, Law Enforcement, and Recruiting.


Robert E Douglas
Class of 1973
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Two active tours of duty in Iraq. Retired as LTC
Class of 1973
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Two active tours of duty in Iraq. Retired as LTC
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Change in School Colors to Incorporate Gold
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Our Blount 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 Blount High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Prichard are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!