DeLand High School Alumni
DeLand, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Bob Robert Purvis | 1971 |
| Cathy Slaydon | 1980 |
| Jonathan Fessenden | 2000 |
| Katie Newkirk | 2006 |
| Paul Nettles | 1975 |
| Sarah Sipe | 1999 |
| Tramund Robinson | 2024 |
| Wendi Galloway | 1974 |
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
Alan McClelland
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served Dec 66 thru Nov 70 N.A.S Key West, Fla -- N.A.S. Whidbey Island, Washington -- M.C.A.S. Iwakuni, Japan
N.A.S. Barbers Point, Hawaii ---
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served Dec 66 thru Nov 70 N.A.S Key West, Fla -- N.A.S. Whidbey Island, Washington -- M.C.A.S. Iwakuni, Japan
N.A.S. Barbers Point, Hawaii ---
Benjamin Badeau
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Nuclear Power Program. Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Nuclear Power Program. Operation Enduring Freedom.
biff thursam
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
description of my service with over 20 years, let me think, a few bad times, a lot of good times and some that we can't talk about.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
description of my service with over 20 years, let me think, a few bad times, a lot of good times and some that we can't talk about.
Brendan Lowenstein
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
Army Medic E-5 assigned to 1/5 Infantry in Camp Hovey, Korea, Noble Army Hospital, Ft McClelland, AL and 123rd MSB, Anderson Barracks in Dexheim, Germany. Deployed to Bosnia for IFOR.
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
Army Medic E-5 assigned to 1/5 Infantry in Camp Hovey, Korea, Noble Army Hospital, Ft McClelland, AL and 123rd MSB, Anderson Barracks in Dexheim, Germany. Deployed to Bosnia for IFOR.
Brian Nolan
Class of 1981
Marine Corps Reserve, 23 Years
Retired USMCR, Desert Storm, Iraq.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps Reserve, 23 Years
Retired USMCR, Desert Storm, Iraq.
Charles Stuart Lockwood
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 years of proud military service
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 years of proud military service
Christopher Scott Sexton
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Iraq: War - Infantry First Division , 5th Marines
3 Tours of Iraq
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Iraq: War - Infantry First Division , 5th Marines
3 Tours of Iraq
Daniel Joseph Friend
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Trained at Ft. Jackson, SC, then Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD in Helicopter weapons. Sent to Manheim, Germany for tour
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Trained at Ft. Jackson, SC, then Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD in Helicopter weapons. Sent to Manheim, Germany for tour
Danny Johnson
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 year career in Security Police/Forces working a wide range of positions, such as Bomber Alert Area Supervisor/Weapons Storage Area Supervisor for B-52 Bombers, Squad Leader during Desert Shield/Strom, Training Manager, and Flight Sergeant. Duty assignments: Robins AFB Ga, Murted Turkey, Shaw AFB SC, Kunsan AB Korea, Minot AFB ND, Comiso AS Italy, Malmstrom.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 year career in Security Police/Forces working a wide range of positions, such as Bomber Alert Area Supervisor/Weapons Storage Area Supervisor for B-52 Bombers, Squad Leader during Desert Shield/Strom, Training Manager, and Flight Sergeant. Duty assignments: Robins AFB Ga, Murted Turkey, Shaw AFB SC, Kunsan AB Korea, Minot AFB ND, Comiso AS Italy, Malmstrom.
Daryl Ward
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Working on the President's Helicopters radios.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Working on the President's Helicopters radios.
Donald M Morrison
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Stationed basically in Kentucky and Germany - a good way to pay for college
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Stationed basically in Kentucky and Germany - a good way to pay for college
Donald Michael McComb
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain US Air Force Right Seater (WSO) of F111-A Fighter Bomber 76 Combat Missions, Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Metal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters....it was a Honor to serve my Country
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain US Air Force Right Seater (WSO) of F111-A Fighter Bomber 76 Combat Missions, Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Metal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters....it was a Honor to serve my Country
Donald Mikitta
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic at Lackland, Tech School at Lowry (IYAAYAS), Kadena, with a TDY in Thailand, final at Eglin.
I have remained active with the Civil Air Patrol since 1978
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic at Lackland, Tech School at Lowry (IYAAYAS), Kadena, with a TDY in Thailand, final at Eglin.
I have remained active with the Civil Air Patrol since 1978
Edgar Eugene Corson, Jr.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 32 Years
F101-B pilot, Logistics Officer. Suffolk County AFB, Hamilton, Lowery, Barksdale, March & Norton Air Force Bases. Retired Lt/Col.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 32 Years
F101-B pilot, Logistics Officer. Suffolk County AFB, Hamilton, Lowery, Barksdale, March & Norton Air Force Bases. Retired Lt/Col.
Elford E. Thompson
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Worked in the Army Security Agency. Interesting work, rarely a dull moment. Glad I did it, and glad it is over.
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Worked in the Army Security Agency. Interesting work, rarely a dull moment. Glad I did it, and glad it is over.
Gregory T. Burden
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels(POL)Trained At Barksdale AFB, in Louisiana, TDY (Gwam), PCS(Utapao, Thailand, Discharged( Shaw AFB, SC
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels(POL)Trained At Barksdale AFB, in Louisiana, TDY (Gwam), PCS(Utapao, Thailand, Discharged( Shaw AFB, SC
Harvey Dunn
Class of 1958
Navy, 7 Years
Served in Hawaii and in Southern California as a Communications Technician.
Class of 1958
Navy, 7 Years
Served in Hawaii and in Southern California as a Communications Technician.
James A. Collins
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer. (Surface Warfare)
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer. (Surface Warfare)
Jennifer Baatstad
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
United States Navy Blue Angels
Avionics Technician
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
United States Navy Blue Angels
Avionics Technician
Jim Norconk, Jr.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Academy Class of 69. Retired Commander
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Academy Class of 69. Retired Commander
Jocelyn cox
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years
Air traffic controller combat rated and FAA rated.
Class of 1971
Army, 5 Years
Air traffic controller combat rated and FAA rated.
Jocelyn Cox-Hargrove
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Air traffic controller FAA certified and Combat rated E-5
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Air traffic controller FAA certified and Combat rated E-5
Joseph Holgate
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Supply Sergeant, graduated Distinguish Graduate from the Senior NCO Logistics school at Fort Lee. Supported troops and accounted for Unit Property for Artillery, Infantry, Supply & Transport, Medivac, and for Three year was the 1st Supplyt Sergeant for Embry Riddle University's Army ROTC program. Retired May 1998.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Supply Sergeant, graduated Distinguish Graduate from the Senior NCO Logistics school at Fort Lee. Supported troops and accounted for Unit Property for Artillery, Infantry, Supply & Transport, Medivac, and for Three year was the 1st Supplyt Sergeant for Embry Riddle University's Army ROTC program. Retired May 1998.
Kat (O'Connor) Atwood
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Our Father, John O'Connor, was the Navy recruiter in DeLand. He served 32 years and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. Currently living in Port Orange with our Mother, Betty, his wife of 55 years.
Brother John O'Connor, retired from the Navy after 20+ years and is now a DeLand Fireman.
Brother Bill O'Connor, a Navy Veteran and current Director, Continuing Education, Stetson University.
Brother Jim O'Connor, an Air Force Veteran, currently living/working in Jacksonville, FL.
I retired after twenty-two years in the Navy. And, my husband, retired after serving twenty-six years in the Navy.
This year (2012) our family has been honored to be requested to serve as Grand Marshall for the Deland Veterans' Day Parade in November 2012.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Our Father, John O'Connor, was the Navy recruiter in DeLand. He served 32 years and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer. Currently living in Port Orange with our Mother, Betty, his wife of 55 years.
Brother John O'Connor, retired from the Navy after 20+ years and is now a DeLand Fireman.
Brother Bill O'Connor, a Navy Veteran and current Director, Continuing Education, Stetson University.
Brother Jim O'Connor, an Air Force Veteran, currently living/working in Jacksonville, FL.
I retired after twenty-two years in the Navy. And, my husband, retired after serving twenty-six years in the Navy.
This year (2012) our family has been honored to be requested to serve as Grand Marshall for the Deland Veterans' Day Parade in November 2012.
Kenneth D Jones
Class of 1978
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne..75th Ranger Regt..Army Intel
Class of 1978
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne..75th Ranger Regt..Army Intel
Kyle NeSmith
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Lawrence Gordon
Class of 1978
Navy, 7 Years
Reactor operator in the Nuclear Power Program. Served aboard the USS Sand Lance, SSN660, a fast attack submarine.
Class of 1978
Navy, 7 Years
Reactor operator in the Nuclear Power Program. Served aboard the USS Sand Lance, SSN660, a fast attack submarine.
Alumni Stories
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School News
1980 yearbook anyone
I don’t want your 1980 yearbook, just some pictures from it, if you have one.
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Our DeLand 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 DeLand High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in DeLand are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!