Charlotte High School Alumni
Punta Gorda, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Cary Bischoff Cary Bischoff | 1977 |
| Cheryl Wolcott Cheryl Wolcott | 1974 |
| Debbie Wade | 1976 |
| Hasani Walgreens | 1995 |
| Jeremy West | 1982 |
| Lloyd S Benning Lloyd S Benning | 1964 |
| Marcia Appel | 1975 |
| Richard Gill Richard A Gill | 2004 |
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
James Argyro
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 10 Years
scout sniper with 1st recon BN
4 combat tours
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 10 Years
scout sniper with 1st recon BN
4 combat tours
James Jamieson
Class of 1994
Navy, 13 Years
I'm a Naval Intelligence Specialist and currently working as a Imagery Analyst at US Central Command in Tampa, FLA.
Class of 1994
Navy, 13 Years
I'm a Naval Intelligence Specialist and currently working as a Imagery Analyst at US Central Command in Tampa, FLA.
James Jamieson
Class of 1994
Navy, 12 Years
I am in Naval Intelligence and I enjoy what I am doing.
Class of 1994
Navy, 12 Years
I am in Naval Intelligence and I enjoy what I am doing.
James Richard Holt, Jr.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 14 Years
4 years as a medic specialist Optom/Ophthalmology highest rank SSgt. 10 yrs Aircraft Maintenance Officer highest grade Major
Class of 1969
Air Force, 14 Years
4 years as a medic specialist Optom/Ophthalmology highest rank SSgt. 10 yrs Aircraft Maintenance Officer highest grade Major
Jason Riggs
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Maintainer. Malmstraom AFB, MT. Now at Vandenberg AFB, CA doing Minuteman III test launches.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Maintainer. Malmstraom AFB, MT. Now at Vandenberg AFB, CA doing Minuteman III test launches.
Jeffery Micheal Kidd
Class of 1976
Navy, 24 Years
Naval Service 16 Apr 1976 - 30 Apr 2000
MMCM/SS Chief of the Boat
Command Master Chief
USS Sturgeon SSN-637
Feb 1994 - Aug 1994
USS Hyman G Rickover SSN-709
Aug 1994 - Aug 1996
Retired as Repair Department
Master Chief at Trident Refit Facility
Kings Bay, GA.
Younger brother to Charles Richard Kidd CHS-Class 1970
Class of 1976
Navy, 24 Years
Naval Service 16 Apr 1976 - 30 Apr 2000
MMCM/SS Chief of the Boat
Command Master Chief
USS Sturgeon SSN-637
Feb 1994 - Aug 1994
USS Hyman G Rickover SSN-709
Aug 1994 - Aug 1996
Retired as Repair Department
Master Chief at Trident Refit Facility
Kings Bay, GA.
Younger brother to Charles Richard Kidd CHS-Class 1970
Jeremy Michael Piner
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
I am an 11B infantryman stationed at Ft. Stewart, GA. I am deployed for my second deployment to Iraq.
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
I am an 11B infantryman stationed at Ft. Stewart, GA. I am deployed for my second deployment to Iraq.
Jim Doyle
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Boot Camp at Ft. Jackson, SC. Served in Germany 2+ years. Later served in the Army Reserves where I received a direct commission to 2nd Lieutenant and served in the USAR reaching the rank of Captain.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Boot Camp at Ft. Jackson, SC. Served in Germany 2+ years. Later served in the Army Reserves where I received a direct commission to 2nd Lieutenant and served in the USAR reaching the rank of Captain.
Jimmy P Warren
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt., June 1966 - Aug 1990, Training Manager. Served Worldwide.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt., June 1966 - Aug 1990, Training Manager. Served Worldwide.
Joe Collier
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Joined U.S. Army upon graduation and still serving. Assigned 82d MP Co., 82d Airborne Division. Deployed to Grenada, Panama, Saudi Arabia and Iraqi. Other assignments: Korea, Honduras, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo & Winston-Salem, NC. Currently, Operations Sergeant Major for HHC 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Joined U.S. Army upon graduation and still serving. Assigned 82d MP Co., 82d Airborne Division. Deployed to Grenada, Panama, Saudi Arabia and Iraqi. Other assignments: Korea, Honduras, Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo & Winston-Salem, NC. Currently, Operations Sergeant Major for HHC 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC.
John "Jack" Jewell
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently an Instructor at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, International Training Division. Eglin AFB Florida.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently an Instructor at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, International Training Division. Eglin AFB Florida.
John Brady
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served just over 10 years and joined the rank of the military contract force. Been working as a military contractor for over 8 years.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served just over 10 years and joined the rank of the military contract force. Been working as a military contractor for over 8 years.
John Ramsey
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
4.5 years as Jet Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (crew chief) F-4 C,D,&E Phantom Jets . Stationed at Tyndall AFB , Florida , Galena Airport Alaska , & Homestead AFB , Florida
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
4.5 years as Jet Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (crew chief) F-4 C,D,&E Phantom Jets . Stationed at Tyndall AFB , Florida , Galena Airport Alaska , & Homestead AFB , Florida
Johnny Oliver
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm
Served in Panama Conflict
Retired as Command Sargeant Major
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm
Served in Panama Conflict
Retired as Command Sargeant Major
Joseph A. Amick
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 24 years as a US Marine in the Communications Field. Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Tours of duty in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Panama, Honduras, Guam, Africa, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait just to name a few. Served 4 years as the Marine Recruiter for the Sarasota and Bradenton area schools. Last five years spent as an Intructor and the Director of Students for the US Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School in 29 Palms, California and retired back to Port Charlotte in June 2005. Presently work in Real Estate and Coaching Assistant with Charlotte High Wrestling Team.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 24 years as a US Marine in the Communications Field. Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Tours of duty in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Panama, Honduras, Guam, Africa, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait just to name a few. Served 4 years as the Marine Recruiter for the Sarasota and Bradenton area schools. Last five years spent as an Intructor and the Director of Students for the US Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School in 29 Palms, California and retired back to Port Charlotte in June 2005. Presently work in Real Estate and Coaching Assistant with Charlotte High Wrestling Team.
Keith Harvey
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Spanish Linguist Military Intelligence - 319th MI Battalion - Sgt. Airborne.
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Spanish Linguist Military Intelligence - 319th MI Battalion - Sgt. Airborne.
Kevin Barber
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
Munitions Missile Maintenance Officer currently stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA. I served 11 yrs enlisted before getting commissioned in 2003. My wife and I currently have orders to Malmstrom AFB, MT and will move in 2008.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
Munitions Missile Maintenance Officer currently stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA. I served 11 yrs enlisted before getting commissioned in 2003. My wife and I currently have orders to Malmstrom AFB, MT and will move in 2008.
Kevin Lisby
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft armament systems technician (weapons) troop. Served 2 tours at Balad Air Base, Iraq...
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft armament systems technician (weapons) troop. Served 2 tours at Balad Air Base, Iraq...
Kim S Torres (Lowrey)
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Fort Sam Houston, Fort Bliss, Fort Jackson
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Fort Sam Houston, Fort Bliss, Fort Jackson
Kimberly Meza
Class of 2010
Air Force, 9 Years
I was administration while in. Stationed at Eglin AFB and Southern Illinois University. 2011-2020
Class of 2010
Air Force, 9 Years
I was administration while in. Stationed at Eglin AFB and Southern Illinois University. 2011-2020
Laura Anne Harvey
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
RM1, served in TACAMO communications aircrew, Navy Recruiter, stationed in Norfolk, VA, San Diego CA, Sugar Grove WV, Charleston SC, Pensacola FL, Port Charlotte FL, Thurso Scotland, Barbers Point Hawaii, Montgomery NRD AL, Miami NRD FL
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
RM1, served in TACAMO communications aircrew, Navy Recruiter, stationed in Norfolk, VA, San Diego CA, Sugar Grove WV, Charleston SC, Pensacola FL, Port Charlotte FL, Thurso Scotland, Barbers Point Hawaii, Montgomery NRD AL, Miami NRD FL
Laura Anne Harvey
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
RM1, served in TACAMO communications aircrew, Navy Recruiter, stationed in Norfolk, VA, San Diego CA, Sugar Grove WV, Charleston SC, Pensacola FL, Port Charlotte FL, Thurso Scotland, Barbers Point Hawaii, Montgomery NRD AL, Miami NRD FL
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
RM1, served in TACAMO communications aircrew, Navy Recruiter, stationed in Norfolk, VA, San Diego CA, Sugar Grove WV, Charleston SC, Pensacola FL, Port Charlotte FL, Thurso Scotland, Barbers Point Hawaii, Montgomery NRD AL, Miami NRD FL
Lee Steele
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
I was a military policeman for 13 years with assignments in Korea, Germany and a tour in Vietnam. I was also stationed at West Point NY, Ft Bragg NC, Ft Sheridan IL and Ft McClellan AL. I spent the last 7years as a recruiter in Phoenix AZ
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
I was a military policeman for 13 years with assignments in Korea, Germany and a tour in Vietnam. I was also stationed at West Point NY, Ft Bragg NC, Ft Sheridan IL and Ft McClellan AL. I spent the last 7years as a recruiter in Phoenix AZ
Linh Hansen
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Shield/Storm. Retired in 2006 after 22 years as a Tanker and Human Resource Supervisor
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Shield/Storm. Retired in 2006 after 22 years as a Tanker and Human Resource Supervisor
Lloyd Stalbaum
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force as a jet fighter mechanic. Staitioned in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, New Mexico, Korea, Okinawa Japan. I was in Desert Storm, and spent many years in Saudia Arabia supporting the no fly zone.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force as a jet fighter mechanic. Staitioned in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, New Mexico, Korea, Okinawa Japan. I was in Desert Storm, and spent many years in Saudia Arabia supporting the no fly zone.
Luke D Graham
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
US Army Dec'92-Jan'99. Served at Ft. Lewis, Wa, Schofield Barracks, HI, & GITMO, Cuba.
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
US Army Dec'92-Jan'99. Served at Ft. Lewis, Wa, Schofield Barracks, HI, & GITMO, Cuba.
Mark H Menard
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Mark spent 22 years serving in the USN. He took pride in his job as a Sonar Tech. Mark enjoyed many overseas deployments and living throughout the United States at different duty stations. Mark retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in November 2010.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Mark spent 22 years serving in the USN. He took pride in his job as a Sonar Tech. Mark enjoyed many overseas deployments and living throughout the United States at different duty stations. Mark retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in November 2010.
Mark Thompson
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Avon Park, Florida, Hofn, Iceland and Tyndall AFP Panama City, Florida.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Avon Park, Florida, Hofn, Iceland and Tyndall AFP Panama City, Florida.
Maurie Holt
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed, Wyoming, Yokota AB Japan, Great Falls Montana, Taegu Korea, Vandenberg California, Lindsey Air Station Germany, Weis Kaserne Zwiebruecken Germany, Ramstein Germany, retired to Colorado Springs, Co.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed, Wyoming, Yokota AB Japan, Great Falls Montana, Taegu Korea, Vandenberg California, Lindsey Air Station Germany, Weis Kaserne Zwiebruecken Germany, Ramstein Germany, retired to Colorado Springs, Co.
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School News
CHS Project Graduation 2013
We are gearing up for our Project Graduation 2013 at CHS to be held on Graduation Night on May 16th. This event involves...
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Our Charlotte 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 Charlotte High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Punta Gorda are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!