Booker T. Washington High School Alumni
New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Adrianna Smith | 1972 |
| Barbara Barbara Jones | 1963 |
| Baxter A | 1991 |
| Earlette Harry | 1973 |
| Floyd Johnson | 1969 |
| James Foster | 1985 |
| Patricia Brown | 1973 |
| Sylvia Despenza | 1995 |
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 Booker T. Washington High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Lions lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Arthur Brown, Jr
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Msgt / E-7 Jet aircraft mechanic served worldwide. Completed all requirements to receive associate degree.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Msgt / E-7 Jet aircraft mechanic served worldwide. Completed all requirements to receive associate degree.
Ayanna N. Taplette
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
Served three years of active duty as an 81L.
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
Served three years of active duty as an 81L.
Elton J Carter Jr
Class of 1966
Air Force, 30 Years
CMSgt (Ret) HQ USCENTAF 9th AF Air Maintenance Superintendent
Class of 1966
Air Force, 30 Years
CMSgt (Ret) HQ USCENTAF 9th AF Air Maintenance Superintendent
Ernest W Mars Jr
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam, Embassy Guard, Retired as Gunnery Sgt.
Tours of duty:
Vietnam, Cuba, Madrid Spain, Australia
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam, Embassy Guard, Retired as Gunnery Sgt.
Tours of duty:
Vietnam, Cuba, Madrid Spain, Australia
George Williams, Jr. BOSN4
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
30 year career, 5 CG Cutters, Aids To Navigations Honolulu, Base New Orleans and Base Honolulu Search and Rescue boats, Group Buffalo, NY Command Enlisted Advisor, CG Headquarter Washington DC, CG Marine Inspection Office New Orleans ( Lead Inspector on Deep Draft Vessels & barges in Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Chile)
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
30 year career, 5 CG Cutters, Aids To Navigations Honolulu, Base New Orleans and Base Honolulu Search and Rescue boats, Group Buffalo, NY Command Enlisted Advisor, CG Headquarter Washington DC, CG Marine Inspection Office New Orleans ( Lead Inspector on Deep Draft Vessels & barges in Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, Chile)
Joseph Hargrove
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Chemical Operations NCO, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Forces, OIF3, Afghanistan,
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Chemical Operations NCO, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Forces, OIF3, Afghanistan,
Joseph N. Davis, Jr.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant, NATO Communications Site Commander, Buechel AFB, Germany; served tours in Alaska, Louisiana, France, Germany, California, Phillipines, Vietnam, Utah, Japan, D.C., Retired after 24 years.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant, NATO Communications Site Commander, Buechel AFB, Germany; served tours in Alaska, Louisiana, France, Germany, California, Phillipines, Vietnam, Utah, Japan, D.C., Retired after 24 years.
Keith Williams
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
NAMTRADET, HSL-32 Anti-Submarine Lite Aquadron, AIMD Brunswick ME, USS Guam-LPH 9, VC6, VFA-34 Blue Blasters, VFA-106 Gladiators, CVW-1
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
NAMTRADET, HSL-32 Anti-Submarine Lite Aquadron, AIMD Brunswick ME, USS Guam-LPH 9, VC6, VFA-34 Blue Blasters, VFA-106 Gladiators, CVW-1
MELVIN HUNTER SR
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
101ST AIRBORNE PHU BAI, (VIETNAM) US ARMY
DISCHARGED FROM 553RD MP COMPANY
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. SP-4
68G CREW CHIEF, 76Y SUPPLY CLERK
ACTING BUCK SARGEANT
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
101ST AIRBORNE PHU BAI, (VIETNAM) US ARMY
DISCHARGED FROM 553RD MP COMPANY
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. SP-4
68G CREW CHIEF, 76Y SUPPLY CLERK
ACTING BUCK SARGEANT
Wardel Smith
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Logistics/Traffic Management NCO 1191st USATTBde/1192nd USATTBde. Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Sorties
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Logistics/Traffic Management NCO 1191st USATTBde/1192nd USATTBde. Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Sorties
Alumni Stories
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School News
Booker T. Washington 40th year reunion
Contract Gloria (504)346-7123
All classes welcome planning is taking place now.
Trolley Stop Café 1...
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Our Booker T. Washington 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 Booker T. Washington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Orleans are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!