Columbus High School Alumni
Columbus, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Cathy Cathy Colquitt | 1970 |
| Ethan Murray | 1967 |
| James David Garrett | 1970 |
| Joe Martin | 1981 |
| John Donald Scott | 1974 |
| Max Langley | 1962 |
| Priscilla Hubbard | 1990 |
| Steven Shaw | 1980 |
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
Archie Hatfield
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Uneventful, honorable discharge. Saw a lot of the Ft. Benning guys while in service. Sad to say many of them gave all.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Uneventful, honorable discharge. Saw a lot of the Ft. Benning guys while in service. Sad to say many of them gave all.
Carl Leffel
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Korea, Viet Nam, Honduras, Panama, Germany, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Fort Benning, Ga; Fort Stewart, Ga; Fort Knox, Ky; Fort Campbell, Ky; Hawaii, Samoa, and Saipan. The best 20 years of my life
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Korea, Viet Nam, Honduras, Panama, Germany, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Fort Benning, Ga; Fort Stewart, Ga; Fort Knox, Ky; Fort Campbell, Ky; Hawaii, Samoa, and Saipan. The best 20 years of my life
Charles Kunze
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Army Medic, Ft. Gordon, GA Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist. Specialist 5
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Army Medic, Ft. Gordon, GA Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist. Specialist 5
Charlie Harrison Templeton
Class of 1973
Navy, 14 Years
Hospital Corpsman, Medical Deepsea Diver, Field Medic, Pharmacy Technician, Bio-Medical Repair Technician
Class of 1973
Navy, 14 Years
Hospital Corpsman, Medical Deepsea Diver, Field Medic, Pharmacy Technician, Bio-Medical Repair Technician
Christopher Lutz
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, Viet Nam War Veteran, Saigon, Fort Hood, Texas
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, Viet Nam War Veteran, Saigon, Fort Hood, Texas
Cisrow T Holcomb
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
I am United States Navy Retired with 20 years of Service
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
I am United States Navy Retired with 20 years of Service
Clarence Richardson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
1979-1982 (Lebenon/Granada Svc Era)Security Police, Air Intelligence Operations, Clark AB Philippines, Lowry AFB Denver CO
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
1979-1982 (Lebenon/Granada Svc Era)Security Police, Air Intelligence Operations, Clark AB Philippines, Lowry AFB Denver CO
Darron D Perry
Class of 1983
Navy, 21 Years
Retired EO2 from the navy.retired as a Naval instructor in the 20th SRG Gulfport Mississippi.
Class of 1983
Navy, 21 Years
Retired EO2 from the navy.retired as a Naval instructor in the 20th SRG Gulfport Mississippi.
Don Beers
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Did a lot of different jobs as I progressed up the ranks. Served in NC, Thailand, KS, FL, Philippines, NM with a lot of side trips to Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. In all, a very satisfying time with some exceptions.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Did a lot of different jobs as I progressed up the ranks. Served in NC, Thailand, KS, FL, Philippines, NM with a lot of side trips to Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. In all, a very satisfying time with some exceptions.
Don Goates
Class of 1961
Army, 7 Years
Medically retired from wounds received in RSVN
Class of 1961
Army, 7 Years
Medically retired from wounds received in RSVN
Eddie C. Cooper
Class of 1981
Army, 20 Years
I traveled and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Benning, Fort Sam Houston, Fort McClellan, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Honduras, Germany (98th Gen Combat Support Hospital) as a 91G- Best time of my life.
Class of 1981
Army, 20 Years
I traveled and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Benning, Fort Sam Houston, Fort McClellan, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Honduras, Germany (98th Gen Combat Support Hospital) as a 91G- Best time of my life.
Gerald James Watson, Jr
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned upon graduation from Ga Tech, Spent tours in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, Fort Bragg, NC, Texarkana, TX, Fort Polk, LA and Long Binh, South VietNam. Duties in Nam took me to Tonsonhut Air Base, Cu Chi and Bearcat, an installation of the First Air Cavalry division.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned upon graduation from Ga Tech, Spent tours in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, Fort Bragg, NC, Texarkana, TX, Fort Polk, LA and Long Binh, South VietNam. Duties in Nam took me to Tonsonhut Air Base, Cu Chi and Bearcat, an installation of the First Air Cavalry division.
Germaine Aledxander Peoples
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
Hello fellow blue devils,
I am so delighted to write about my career in the United States Navy. I spent 12 wonderful years serving my country and I was attached to 3 ships during my tour. I had an opportunity to visit Europe, Israel, Turkey, Greece, England , Bahamas and Bermuda just to name a few . I just wanted share and I look forward to hopefully seeing some of you in the soon.e.
Sincerely,
Germaine Alexander Peoples
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
Hello fellow blue devils,
I am so delighted to write about my career in the United States Navy. I spent 12 wonderful years serving my country and I was attached to 3 ships during my tour. I had an opportunity to visit Europe, Israel, Turkey, Greece, England , Bahamas and Bermuda just to name a few . I just wanted share and I look forward to hopefully seeing some of you in the soon.e.
Sincerely,
Germaine Alexander Peoples
Phil Arnold
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Phil was a Chinook pilot in Vietnam and was shot down & killed on May 17, 1970.
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Phil was a Chinook pilot in Vietnam and was shot down & killed on May 17, 1970.
Ron Gunnels
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Overseas duty station was at Kadena AFB, Okinawa.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Overseas duty station was at Kadena AFB, Okinawa.
Steve Sewell
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Was Combat Rescue Helicopter Crew Chief/Flight Mechanic on CH/HH-3E, HH/MH-53 helicopters. Was stationed in Korea, Philippines, Okinawa, Tyndall AFB FL, Andrews AFB MD.
Also served as a Marine Engineer at USAF Water Survival School, Homestead AFB FL and as a Marine Engineer with Air Defense Squadron Squadron Drone Recovery Boats at Tyndall AFB, FL.
Had an additional tour of duty as a Bomb Navigation/Offensive Avionics Technician on B-52G bombers at Barksdale AFB LA.
Retired in 1995 and started Civil Service career with USMC, US Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Command, and General Services Administration. Retired from Government Service in October 2019 and expatriated to Okinawa Japan for retirement.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Was Combat Rescue Helicopter Crew Chief/Flight Mechanic on CH/HH-3E, HH/MH-53 helicopters. Was stationed in Korea, Philippines, Okinawa, Tyndall AFB FL, Andrews AFB MD.
Also served as a Marine Engineer at USAF Water Survival School, Homestead AFB FL and as a Marine Engineer with Air Defense Squadron Squadron Drone Recovery Boats at Tyndall AFB, FL.
Had an additional tour of duty as a Bomb Navigation/Offensive Avionics Technician on B-52G bombers at Barksdale AFB LA.
Retired in 1995 and started Civil Service career with USMC, US Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Command, and General Services Administration. Retired from Government Service in October 2019 and expatriated to Okinawa Japan for retirement.
Timothy Watford
Class of 1986
National Guard, 10 Years
Served active duty from 1986 to 1990. Joined the guard in 2002 and am currently deployed in Iraq.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 10 Years
Served active duty from 1986 to 1990. Joined the guard in 2002 and am currently deployed in Iraq.
Timothy Watford
Class of 1986
National Guard, 11 Years
Active duty from 1986 to 1990. Joined guard in 2002 and is currently deployed in Iraq.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 11 Years
Active duty from 1986 to 1990. Joined guard in 2002 and is currently deployed in Iraq.
W.Lawrence Falk
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
LT. Col. retired Army/Air Force 29 yrs.
Drafted US Army '70, 11 Bravo. Inf . 91B & 91D20, Trained SF Combat Medics.
'88 U S Air Force,46M3, Retired LTC , Chief Anesthetist 9026 Air Reserve Squadron, 96th MSGS, Eglin AFB. Fl., AAA lifetime of experiences that I could never have experienced in the civilian realm. It was an Honor to Serve our Great Military, Where I met and lost some of the greatest friends and True Patriots this country has to offer .
I Kneel before the Lord and Stand Proudly for the Flag and the United States of America .
God Bless America !
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
LT. Col. retired Army/Air Force 29 yrs.
Drafted US Army '70, 11 Bravo. Inf . 91B & 91D20, Trained SF Combat Medics.
'88 U S Air Force,46M3, Retired LTC , Chief Anesthetist 9026 Air Reserve Squadron, 96th MSGS, Eglin AFB. Fl., AAA lifetime of experiences that I could never have experienced in the civilian realm. It was an Honor to Serve our Great Military, Where I met and lost some of the greatest friends and True Patriots this country has to offer .
I Kneel before the Lord and Stand Proudly for the Flag and the United States of America .
God Bless America !
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Our Columbus 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 Columbus High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Columbus are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!