Crystal River High School Alumni
Crystal River, Florida (FL)

Recent Members
Alexander Rayborn | 2018 |
Daniel Daniel Percey | 1973 |
Fred Webber Webber | 1995 |
Helen Chavarria | 2019 |
Howard Bedee | 1966 |
Janet Vann | 1992 |
Jean Strickland | 1973 |
Wendzi Blisch | 2015 |
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

Aaron Blanton
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Active duty for seven years as a Military Police Officer, short break for civilian police training, and current member of Arkansas National Guard with tours to following locations like Saudi, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, Cuba, Bosnia, Iraq X 2.
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Active duty for seven years as a Military Police Officer, short break for civilian police training, and current member of Arkansas National Guard with tours to following locations like Saudi, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, Cuba, Bosnia, Iraq X 2.

Andrew McCain
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school, aviation supply clerk, commissioned 1987, Ch 53E pilot, T34C IP, Motor Transport Company Commander Marine Corps Reserves. Presently back on active duty, LtCol Marine Forces Pacific Headquarters Command, Camp Smith Hawaii
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school, aviation supply clerk, commissioned 1987, Ch 53E pilot, T34C IP, Motor Transport Company Commander Marine Corps Reserves. Presently back on active duty, LtCol Marine Forces Pacific Headquarters Command, Camp Smith Hawaii

Andrew Tucker
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years
Stationed at Ft. Bliss-TX, Bad Kreuznach-Germany, Camp Bondsteel-Kosovo
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years
Stationed at Ft. Bliss-TX, Bad Kreuznach-Germany, Camp Bondsteel-Kosovo

Barbara G. Strahl
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired from the U.S Navy in Feb 2012. I was a Parachute Rigger. I was stationed in Moffett Field, CA, Pensacola, FL, Guam, Jacksonville, FL, and San Diego, CA. I deployed nine times around the world on land and at sea. I loved every minute of it!
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired from the U.S Navy in Feb 2012. I was a Parachute Rigger. I was stationed in Moffett Field, CA, Pensacola, FL, Guam, Jacksonville, FL, and San Diego, CA. I deployed nine times around the world on land and at sea. I loved every minute of it!

billy b. johnson
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
uijongbu korea...66-67-68..lineman & cable splicer....had a blast....met some unforgettable boys, eye opening experience, explored an old machine gun bunker, discarded 1st cav. tank. crossed 38 th parrell, got a new appreciation for america, exited as sp/5 e-5.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
uijongbu korea...66-67-68..lineman & cable splicer....had a blast....met some unforgettable boys, eye opening experience, explored an old machine gun bunker, discarded 1st cav. tank. crossed 38 th parrell, got a new appreciation for america, exited as sp/5 e-5.

Brenda Binegar
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
Served in the medical corp as a xray technition
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
Served in the medical corp as a xray technition


Brian Dumal
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant/Intelligence Analyst. 2 Tours with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, 1 Tour with 3rd Army (USARCENT) in Kuwait, Exercises in Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant/Intelligence Analyst. 2 Tours with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, 1 Tour with 3rd Army (USARCENT) in Kuwait, Exercises in Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.

Charles Manor
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army. Served in medical field. Retired as First Sergeant (1996). Airborne Badge, Senior Parachutist Master Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Halo Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge. Served; 13th Coscom, 1st Cav Div, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Air Assault Division, 2nd Armored Division, 24th Infantry Division, 1st Armored Division, Special Forces School, 232nd Medical Battalion.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army. Served in medical field. Retired as First Sergeant (1996). Airborne Badge, Senior Parachutist Master Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Halo Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge. Served; 13th Coscom, 1st Cav Div, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Air Assault Division, 2nd Armored Division, 24th Infantry Division, 1st Armored Division, Special Forces School, 232nd Medical Battalion.

Christa Neill
Class of 1994
Navy, 11 Years
USNA Grad; COMMO on FLETCHER in Pearl; STRIKE on CDS 15, Bahrain; DC Intern, Pentagon; OPS on FITZGERALD in Japan; OPS on LAKE ERIE in HI; Section Chief US Embassy, Bahrain.
Class of 1994
Navy, 11 Years
USNA Grad; COMMO on FLETCHER in Pearl; STRIKE on CDS 15, Bahrain; DC Intern, Pentagon; OPS on FITZGERALD in Japan; OPS on LAKE ERIE in HI; Section Chief US Embassy, Bahrain.

Christopher Phillips
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Computer and Communications Systems Controller
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Computer and Communications Systems Controller

David Ford
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Quartermaster for 28 years progressing through the Enlisted ranks and reaching E9. Retired as a Master Chief Quartermaster. Not very many of them in the Navy!
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Quartermaster for 28 years progressing through the Enlisted ranks and reaching E9. Retired as a Master Chief Quartermaster. Not very many of them in the Navy!

David Ford
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Quartermaster and was promoted through the ranks to E-9. After 28 years I retired from the military.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Quartermaster and was promoted through the ranks to E-9. After 28 years I retired from the military.

David Hicks
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy just after graduating in 1983. I became a Cryptologic Technician and served in Pensacola, FL., Naples Italy, Rota Spain, Pearl Harbor, HI., and Whidby Island, WA. I retired in 2003. It was an amazing adventure.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy just after graduating in 1983. I became a Cryptologic Technician and served in Pensacola, FL., Naples Italy, Rota Spain, Pearl Harbor, HI., and Whidby Island, WA. I retired in 2003. It was an amazing adventure.

James Babb
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Senior Chief. Active Duty 061785-063011.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Senior Chief. Active Duty 061785-063011.

James Black Jr
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Combat Engineer with deployment to Iraq.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Combat Engineer with deployment to Iraq.
Alumni Stories

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School News
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Our Crystal River 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 Crystal River High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Crystal River are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!