Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni

Kingsport, Tennessee (TN)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alan Rice
Alan Rice
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years

Infantry Airborne Ranger Aviator
Alicia Cone
Alicia Cone
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years

Currently deployed overseas to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with the 159th CAB, B. Co. 563D ASB from Ft. Campbell, KY
Allyn Rountree
Allyn Rountree
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years

I joined 3 months after graduation. I've been in 5 years so far and plan to at least do 20 years.
Andrew Lewis
Andrew Lewis
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years

Currently serving in Iraq
Armando Gonzalez
Armando Gonzalez
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

i was stationed at Ft. Mcpherson in Atlanta for two years after basic training
Bert Crawford
Bert Crawford
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

Military Intelligence/ASA
Vietnam and Just Cause Panama
Bob Sweet
Bob Sweet
Class of 1971
Navy, 20 Years

Navy pilot
Bobby Hartman
Bobby Hartman
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years

U.S.S. Bainbridge CGN-25 1982-1986
U.S.S. Carl Vinson CVN-70 1987-1989
Machinists Mate Third Class
Bruce Wilder
Bruce Wilder
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years

Twenty eight years in Field Artillery and Army Aviation. Served in Korea, two tours in Vietnam, taught at the Army's Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS, attended the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, eleven years in the Pentagon, Director of Safety for Secretary of Defense, received the Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 3 Bronze Stars, 18 Air Medals, 3 for Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Purple Heart.
Carter Curry
Carter Curry
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years

1967 - 1971
Chistopher Taylor
Chistopher Taylor
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years

Administration at Shaw AFB S.C.
Craig Adkins
Craig Adkins
Class of 1978
Air Force, 5 Years

Aircraft Maintance
David Epps
David Epps
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years

OMR, Red Eye Missle Crew Chief
Donald Haycraft (pete)
Donald Haycraft (pete)
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years

army infantry sniper, combat medic, ranger
Floyd J. Blevins
Floyd J. Blevins
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years

US ARMY
Garry Munsey
Garry Munsey
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years

Electrician on F-111 fighter jets stationed in Upper Hayford, England.
Gary A. Vaughan
Gary A. Vaughan
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 27 Years

F/A-18 Pilot. Retired Colonel. USS Coral Sea, Libya, Iraqi Freedom.
Hershal Helton
Hershal Helton
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Vietman vet
Hershal S Helton Jr
Hershal S Helton Jr
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 7 Years

Viet Nam Vet, USMC Drill Instructor Paris Island
Jack C. Wells Jr.
Jack C. Wells Jr.
Class of 1986
Navy, 6 Years

Served on USS Lawrence DDG-4. Mediterranean, Atlantic,Indian Oceans,Red Sea,Suez Canal,Caribbean,Panama Canal, crossed Equator,South America, Persian Gulf.
James Howard Morelock
James Howard Morelock
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 14 Years

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
1961 to 1975
Discharged from Marine Corps as Staff Sergeant
James R Johnson, Jr (Jimmy)
James R Johnson, Jr (Jimmy)
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years

MSgt (E7) Ret / Ops and Command Post
GS-9 Ret / 22 YRS / USAF Civil Svc Airfield Mgt Charleston AFB, SC
Jim Chappell
Jim Chappell
Class of 1993
Air Force, 20+ Years

Bandsman (Clarinet, Flute, Bagpipes)
AECP to Syracuse University (Math)
AFIT to Penn State MS Computer Science
Worked several programming jobs, ended up at the Pentagon. Stayed in Northern Virginia after my 20 years were up.
Kenneth Harold Pryor
Kenneth Harold Pryor
Class of 1979
Navy, 13 Years

Medical Officer on USS Bainbridge; Lieutenant Commander Bethesda Naval Hospital; Medical Officer, Department of Radiology, Camp Lejeune Jacksonville, NC
Kenneth Ransom Cox Jr. (Randy)
Kenneth Ransom Cox Jr. (Randy)
Class of 1978
Army, 2 Years

I was in the Military Police.
Kirk Finch
Kirk Finch
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

USAF Security Service and then on to the DoD.
Kirk Finch
Kirk Finch
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

USAFSS -served in Mid-East 1966-1967
Louis Long
Louis Long
Class of 1950
Army, 2 Years

Korean War 52-54 City engineering dept. until 59 Eastman engineering 59-87 Retired Early at 55 worked for CRS Sirrrene Engineering 87-89 MTI Engineering 89-94 Retired again. National Guard 54-64 Married 64 years. Deceased 8/27/23 age 91yrs old.
Mark Conant
Mark Conant
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years

Crewchief on the F-4E aircraft 431x1. Stationed in SC, Ak,and NC.
Melvin V Coward Sr.
Melvin V Coward Sr.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired
MICHAEL D O'LEARY'
MICHAEL D O'LEARY'
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years

Warrant Officer D and C model Huey pilot/aircraft commander Vietnam '67-'68; Germany Huey and OH-13 '68-'69; Army Reserve RU8-D '78-'79
Michael dulaney
Michael dulaney
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years

Michael H. White
Michael H. White
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years

United States Naval Aviator
Preston H. Gardner
Preston H. Gardner
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 14 Years

Pvt to Cpl & 2ndLt to Captain. UH-1N Huey Helo pilot, disabled and med retired
Rachael Garneau
Rachael Garneau
Class of 1999
Air Force, 8 Years

I'm still serving in the Air Force as a Radio/TV Broadcaster. I've served in Japan, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, and at the Pentagon!
Reed Nickles
Reed Nickles
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years

Living in Maine with my with Sharon.
Reed Nickles
Reed Nickles
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years

Communications Expert
Rhonda (Fmr: Shelton) Heim
Rhonda (Fmr: Shelton) Heim
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years

Entered as a 71L Clerk in the Reserves. Went on to active Army as a 76Y Supply/Armorer. Served active at Ft. Stewart, GA, and Augsburg, Germany. Finished up with more reserve time in Big Stone Gap, VA. Total 2yrs active, 2yrs reserve. Medals: AA, AM, Europe, Op Desert Storm, SharpShooter.
Robert Hibbitts
Robert Hibbitts
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 6 Years

Stationed from Boston, Ma to Seattle, Wa
Robert Lynn Duncan
Robert Lynn Duncan
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years

24 years service retired MSgt

Classmates Spotlight

Dobyns-Bennett High School Classmates

Pauline Stanin
Class of '60

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School News

Call of 1964 50th year reunion

When: October 18th
Where: Meadowview Convention Center
Cost: $60.00 per person
Dinner and Dance
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Our Dobyns-Bennett 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 Dobyns-Bennett High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kingsport are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!