Cocoa High School Alumni
Cocoa, Florida (FL)

Recent Members
Alize Miller | 2019 |
Allison Fuller | 1963 |
Dorothy Powell Dorothy Powell | 1964 |
Judith Long | 1978 |
Kimberly Bramlett | 1988 |
Oprah Singletary | 2005 |
William Hindman | 1964 |
William William Worth Barron | 1967 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Allan J. Demmer
Class of 1976
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF Security Forces. Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Vigilant Warrior, Southern Watch, Liberation of Kuwait, Purple Heart
Class of 1976
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF Security Forces. Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Vigilant Warrior, Southern Watch, Liberation of Kuwait, Purple Heart

Anthony Wise
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
Completed 13yrs with the USAF reaching the rank of E-7. Received my commissioned as a 2Lt in 02'. Goal is to retire as an O-4 with a total of 26yrs. Wareagle
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
Completed 13yrs with the USAF reaching the rank of E-7. Received my commissioned as a 2Lt in 02'. Goal is to retire as an O-4 with a total of 26yrs. Wareagle


Daniel Gordon Lostutter n/k/a Lostotter
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Daniel Gordon Lostutter n/k/a Lostotter. Dan’s last name was legally changed to replace the “u” with an “o.” January 17, 1964 to November 30, 2018. Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army. Washington State National Guard. Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bronze Star.
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Daniel Gordon Lostutter n/k/a Lostotter. Dan’s last name was legally changed to replace the “u” with an “o.” January 17, 1964 to November 30, 2018. Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army. Washington State National Guard. Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bronze Star.

David C. Payne
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted in the USAF in Nov. 1971. Received an Honorable discharge in 1975 to attend College. Re-enlisted in the USAF in 1977. Received 2nd Honorable discharge (early out) in Nov. 1979. I spent 3-1/2 years in the CANG (California Air National Guard) as part of my early out agreement. Received my 3rd and final honorable discharge in 1983.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted in the USAF in Nov. 1971. Received an Honorable discharge in 1975 to attend College. Re-enlisted in the USAF in 1977. Received 2nd Honorable discharge (early out) in Nov. 1979. I spent 3-1/2 years in the CANG (California Air National Guard) as part of my early out agreement. Received my 3rd and final honorable discharge in 1983.


Dennis Burk Lintz
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Sam Houston Medical Training Center, San Antonio, TX - U.S. Army Medic
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Sam Houston Medical Training Center, San Antonio, TX - U.S. Army Medic

Donald E Lindgren
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined July 1983, Stationed Orlando Fl, Norfolk Va, Mayport Fl, Great Lakes Il, Meridian Ms, and Newport RI. Served on 7 ships. 5" 54 gun tech, Small arms instructor, Master-at-Arms, Retired July 2003.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined July 1983, Stationed Orlando Fl, Norfolk Va, Mayport Fl, Great Lakes Il, Meridian Ms, and Newport RI. Served on 7 ships. 5" 54 gun tech, Small arms instructor, Master-at-Arms, Retired July 2003.

Douglas E, Wilson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 24 Years
Joined May of 1967 to Apr of 1991, 22years as Pararescue and to years logistic, Danang 71-72 great tour 7 air medals and 3 DFCs, never jumped from a perfectly good airplane 399 times, yhoooyaaa.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 24 Years
Joined May of 1967 to Apr of 1991, 22years as Pararescue and to years logistic, Danang 71-72 great tour 7 air medals and 3 DFCs, never jumped from a perfectly good airplane 399 times, yhoooyaaa.

Dwight S Hand
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Dwight served in Alaska for 7-8 years, as well as other places around the US. Retired in 1997, from Ft. Benning, and lived in Alabama. Dwight passed away from a brain tumor in Nov. 1998. (pic is from 1975 military ball)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Dwight served in Alaska for 7-8 years, as well as other places around the US. Retired in 1997, from Ft. Benning, and lived in Alabama. Dwight passed away from a brain tumor in Nov. 1998. (pic is from 1975 military ball)

FRANKIE DAVIS
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
Senior Drill Sergeant, Maintenance Supervisor, Gulf War Vet, OEF and OIF Vet.
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
Senior Drill Sergeant, Maintenance Supervisor, Gulf War Vet, OEF and OIF Vet.


Gary Manuele
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Retired Regular Army JAG. Commission 1973; Stationed in 5 States; Server on 3 Continents; 5 years overseas.
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Retired Regular Army JAG. Commission 1973; Stationed in 5 States; Server on 3 Continents; 5 years overseas.

Gary Manuele
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Army JAG, Stationed at Ft. Bragg, Pentagon, Leavenworth, Ft. Hood Conus; 5 years OCONUS
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Army JAG, Stationed at Ft. Bragg, Pentagon, Leavenworth, Ft. Hood Conus; 5 years OCONUS


george brown
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
hdq 27 trans bat. Hdq. Central highlands vietnam.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
hdq 27 trans bat. Hdq. Central highlands vietnam.

jackie e powell
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
the army led to live in south carolina but i still miss and remember all of my friends at cocoa high school
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
the army led to live in south carolina but i still miss and remember all of my friends at cocoa high school

Joe Cross
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Airwing F-4 Phantom Beaufort SC 66-68 Thunderbolts and Da Nang 68-69 Flying Tigers - Great Tour!
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Airwing F-4 Phantom Beaufort SC 66-68 Thunderbolts and Da Nang 68-69 Flying Tigers - Great Tour!

Justin Reynolds
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Infantry rifleman / squad automatic weapon handler, fireteam leader . Gulf War vet .
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Infantry rifleman / squad automatic weapon handler, fireteam leader . Gulf War vet .

Melissa Ericsson
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1989-1993
Corporal
Okinawa, Japan
Norfolk, VA
Communication Center Operator
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1989-1993
Corporal
Okinawa, Japan
Norfolk, VA
Communication Center Operator

michael w. noland
Class of 1973
National Guard, 8 Years
One Year prior service USMC
Class of 1973
National Guard, 8 Years
One Year prior service USMC

Mike Joseph Hess
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
U. S. Navy Special Ops. USS Direct MSo 430, VA-85 NAS OCEANA, VC-2 Blue Falcons, USS IWO JIMA, Aircrewman 1st class swimmer 2 bronze stars.
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
U. S. Navy Special Ops. USS Direct MSo 430, VA-85 NAS OCEANA, VC-2 Blue Falcons, USS IWO JIMA, Aircrewman 1st class swimmer 2 bronze stars.

Randy S. Adams
Class of 1973
Navy, 12 Years
12 years, 7 months, 24 days and 4.5 hours active duty. Former enlisted - Fire Control Missle Tech E4, Commissioned Officer O-3, plus 26 years Federal Civil Service, Retired 2014 and enjoying the life! OOOORAHHHH! The photo is of me (The tall, dark and handsome fellow) and another well know folk artist were we were featured at a festival in Alabama.
Class of 1973
Navy, 12 Years
12 years, 7 months, 24 days and 4.5 hours active duty. Former enlisted - Fire Control Missle Tech E4, Commissioned Officer O-3, plus 26 years Federal Civil Service, Retired 2014 and enjoying the life! OOOORAHHHH! The photo is of me (The tall, dark and handsome fellow) and another well know folk artist were we were featured at a festival in Alabama.

Ray Girard
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Air Wing, MOS 6251, mostly stateside except for 1 tour in Vietnam, made Sgt. E-5
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Air Wing, MOS 6251, mostly stateside except for 1 tour in Vietnam, made Sgt. E-5


Robert Hause
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic on E-2C Hawkeye, FA-18C Hornet, S-3B Viking.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic on E-2C Hawkeye, FA-18C Hornet, S-3B Viking.

Robert King
Class of 1986
Air Force, 7 Years
Security Police (Law Enforcement Specialist)
Class of 1986
Air Force, 7 Years
Security Police (Law Enforcement Specialist)

Robert Thomas
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 4 Years
10/11/2000 - 10/10/2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Global War on Terrorism - Expeditionary and Service
Marine Corps Good Conduct
Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 4 Years
10/11/2000 - 10/10/2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Global War on Terrorism - Expeditionary and Service
Marine Corps Good Conduct
Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense



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School News
Donna Hudson Mellone
Donna Hudson Mellone, Class of 1979, passed away July 16, 2017 in Rockledge after a sudden illness.
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Our Cocoa 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 Cocoa High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cocoa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!