Columbia High School Alumni
West Columbia, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Amber Parker | 2008 |
| Joyce Joyce Davis | 1963 |
| Judy Lawrence Judy Holland | 1964 |
| Kristian Livingston | 1998 |
| Lawrence Hluza | 1976 |
| Miguel Santacruz | 2015 |
| Teresa Minshew | 1981 |
| Yaritza Estrada | 2016 |
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
Aaron Nichols
Class of 1997
Navy, 6 Years
Spent 6 years working on submarines in the Pacific Northwest, now working on Wind Turbines
Class of 1997
Navy, 6 Years
Spent 6 years working on submarines in the Pacific Northwest, now working on Wind Turbines
Benjamin Nash
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Graduated USMA 1995; Military Intelligence Branch
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Graduated USMA 1995; Military Intelligence Branch
Brenda Hill Benoit
Class of 1963
Air Force, 3 Years
Medical Specialist stationed at South Ruislip AFB, England
Class of 1963
Air Force, 3 Years
Medical Specialist stationed at South Ruislip AFB, England
Bryan Cream
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
I am presently serving as a Chaplain Assistant and a funds clerk at Fort Hood TX.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
I am presently serving as a Chaplain Assistant and a funds clerk at Fort Hood TX.
Bryan Cream
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
I am now at Fort Hood Tx but moving TO FOrt JAckson SC. I am a Chaplain Assistant.
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
I am now at Fort Hood Tx but moving TO FOrt JAckson SC. I am a Chaplain Assistant.
Cari (Sims) Logsdon
Class of 1987
Army, 7 Years
SGT/91C/Practical Nurse from 1994-2001. Stationed at Ft. Irwin, CA; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; & deployed to Eagle Base, Tuszla, Bosnia.
Class of 1987
Army, 7 Years
SGT/91C/Practical Nurse from 1994-2001. Stationed at Ft. Irwin, CA; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; & deployed to Eagle Base, Tuszla, Bosnia.
Dustin C. Westfall
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Chemical Operations Specialist and Hazardous Materials Operations Specialist in The U.S. Army. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2009-2010. Currently at Fort Drum, NY transitioning to Ft. Hood, Tx.
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Chemical Operations Specialist and Hazardous Materials Operations Specialist in The U.S. Army. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2009-2010. Currently at Fort Drum, NY transitioning to Ft. Hood, Tx.
Dustin Westfall
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
CBRN (Hazardous Materials Response Team) Specialist.... Currently stationed at Ft. Drum, NY....
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
CBRN (Hazardous Materials Response Team) Specialist.... Currently stationed at Ft. Drum, NY....
Erin Runci Moretz
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Graduated from West Point in 2000; stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st ABN DIV(Air Assault);deployed to Qatar in 2001 and Afgahnistan in 2003
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Graduated from West Point in 2000; stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st ABN DIV(Air Assault);deployed to Qatar in 2001 and Afgahnistan in 2003
Fred E. Wilson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from 05/1967 to 12/1968 (Danang; Dong Ha; Phan Rang). Also, at Lackland AFB, Chanute AFB; Carswell AFB and Holloman AFB.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from 05/1967 to 12/1968 (Danang; Dong Ha; Phan Rang). Also, at Lackland AFB, Chanute AFB; Carswell AFB and Holloman AFB.
Jack Crouch
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
I am a CW3 in Army Intelligence, currently serving in my last year before retirement (Oct 08). I am stationed at Ft Bragg, NC with the Joint Special Operations Command.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
I am a CW3 in Army Intelligence, currently serving in my last year before retirement (Oct 08). I am stationed at Ft Bragg, NC with the Joint Special Operations Command.
James English
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
Graduated USMA 1993; Aviation Branch, Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
Graduated USMA 1993; Aviation Branch, Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot
James Lewis
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police Law Enforcement Supervisor, Military Training Instructor (MTI)
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police Law Enforcement Supervisor, Military Training Instructor (MTI)
Janet Ann (Miller) Rice
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
After bootcamp in Orlando FL and Basic Corps School in Great Lakes IL I served as a Hospital Corpsman (and EMT and Ambulance driver) in Pensacola FL,. After laboratory school at FT Sam Houston San Antonio TX I served as a Laboratory Technician in Holy Loch Scotland, Cherry Point NC, and Camp Lejeune NC. I continued my service as a reservist in Bethesda MD /Portmouth VA/& Guantano Bay Cuba while married to a fellow Navy service member.
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
After bootcamp in Orlando FL and Basic Corps School in Great Lakes IL I served as a Hospital Corpsman (and EMT and Ambulance driver) in Pensacola FL,. After laboratory school at FT Sam Houston San Antonio TX I served as a Laboratory Technician in Holy Loch Scotland, Cherry Point NC, and Camp Lejeune NC. I continued my service as a reservist in Bethesda MD /Portmouth VA/& Guantano Bay Cuba while married to a fellow Navy service member.
Jason Lewallen
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Graduated USMA 1994; AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot; Current Rank: Major
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Graduated USMA 1994; AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot; Current Rank: Major
John Reid
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Graduated Texa A&M Corps of Cadets;flies Black Hawk helicopters;served 1 yr. in Iraq; currently stationed at Ft. Stewart, Georgia
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Graduated Texa A&M Corps of Cadets;flies Black Hawk helicopters;served 1 yr. in Iraq; currently stationed at Ft. Stewart, Georgia
John William Stimer
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years US Army & 13 years US AirForce
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years US Army & 13 years US AirForce
kenneth strother
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 14 Years
served as an Anti-Tank assualtman for 4 years, then as an Assault Amphibian Vehicle Repairman (10+). I have 5 tours overseas, one in Iraq. was overseas on 911
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 14 Years
served as an Anti-Tank assualtman for 4 years, then as an Assault Amphibian Vehicle Repairman (10+). I have 5 tours overseas, one in Iraq. was overseas on 911
Mark A. Goode
Class of 1998
Navy, 8 Years
serving as an Operations Specialist 2nd Class in Great Lakes, IL. Was previously stationed in San Diego, California onboard USS Coronado and USS Benfold.
Class of 1998
Navy, 8 Years
serving as an Operations Specialist 2nd Class in Great Lakes, IL. Was previously stationed in San Diego, California onboard USS Coronado and USS Benfold.
Mark A. Reid
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2004. Served in Iraq with the Army for 1year. Stationed at Ft. Hood in Killeen, TX.
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from West Point Military Academy in 2004. Served in Iraq with the Army for 1year. Stationed at Ft. Hood in Killeen, TX.
Mary Helene (Cudd) Toth
Class of 1993
Army, 5 Years
US Army Logistics Officer & General's Aide
Class of 1993
Army, 5 Years
US Army Logistics Officer & General's Aide
Matt Smith
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Served four years in the US Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician (AT). Three years were served in Florida, and the last was served in California for SeaOpDet. Made one West Pac cruise with the USS Abraham Lincoln Fall of 2000.
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Served four years in the US Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician (AT). Three years were served in Florida, and the last was served in California for SeaOpDet. Made one West Pac cruise with the USS Abraham Lincoln Fall of 2000.
Michael Bang
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Wisconsin BB-64 during Desert Storm. Then served on the USS Aylwin FF-1081 in Newport, RI. Then on The USS Truett FFT-1095 in Ingleside, TX.
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Wisconsin BB-64 during Desert Storm. Then served on the USS Aylwin FF-1081 in Newport, RI. Then on The USS Truett FFT-1095 in Ingleside, TX.
Paul Westbrook
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Nuke Weapons Technician aboard the Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN 69. Desert Sheild and Desert Storm
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Nuke Weapons Technician aboard the Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN 69. Desert Sheild and Desert Storm
Phillip Coughran
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
Graduated USMA 1991; Airborne and Pathfinder Qualified
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
Graduated USMA 1991; Airborne and Pathfinder Qualified
Quentin Arnold
Class of 1985
Army, 17 Years
Graduated USMA 1989; Armor Branch; Current Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1985
Army, 17 Years
Graduated USMA 1989; Armor Branch; Current Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Ray Phariss
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Graduated USMA 1994
Airborne, Ranger Qualified
Current Rank: Major
Current Assignment Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Graduated USMA 1994
Airborne, Ranger Qualified
Current Rank: Major
Current Assignment Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Robert Spearow
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
2yrs in Germany on Czech border.11 mnths in Kuwait, finished serves at NTC Ft. Irwin, Ca.
AIr Assualt qualified. Served with 11th Cav and 52nd Infantry.
Rank of SGT.
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
2yrs in Germany on Czech border.11 mnths in Kuwait, finished serves at NTC Ft. Irwin, Ca.
AIr Assualt qualified. Served with 11th Cav and 52nd Infantry.
Rank of SGT.
Stephen Burnett
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired August 2007 after 20 yrs of Naval service.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired August 2007 after 20 yrs of Naval service.
Thomas E. Miller
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Earned 2 Navy Commendations, 4 Navy/Marine Corp Achievements and various personal awards.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served during Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Earned 2 Navy Commendations, 4 Navy/Marine Corp Achievements and various personal awards.
Tommy Beauchamp
Class of 1995
Army, 20+ Years
Retired with twenty years as a Infantryman.
Class of 1995
Army, 20+ Years
Retired with twenty years as a Infantryman.
Tommy Rasco
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty & Reserve. Served in Special Forces-Vietnam and served in Desert Storm.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty & Reserve. Served in Special Forces-Vietnam and served in Desert Storm.
Trence Garrett James
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
Served twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Currently stationed in Pontiac, Michigan as a Recruiter.
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
Served twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Currently stationed in Pontiac, Michigan as a Recruiter.
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Columbia Heritage Foundation Golf Tournament
CHF is hosting the 6th Annual Golf Tournament, May 15, 2015.
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Our Columbia 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 Columbia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Columbia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!