Duncan U. Fletcher High School Alumni
Neptune Beach, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Barbara Kitchel | 1969 |
| Diana Cantu | 1984 |
| Erik Pyell Erik Pyell | 2010 |
| Kathy Stem Stem | 1982 |
| Ken Ken Mcbride | 1970 |
| Kenneth Bowling | 1985 |
| Megan Hoover | 2004 |
| Shaun Perry | 2003 |
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
Alan Cummings
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Completed his first tour on a destroyer out of Norfolk, VA and is now serving with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as a Naval Gunfire Liaison.
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Completed his first tour on a destroyer out of Norfolk, VA and is now serving with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as a Naval Gunfire Liaison.
Arthur Brown
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years as Aerospace Medical Technican and Ship's Corpsman USS Wainwright, USS Forrestal, HS-15 and HSL 32,36
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years as Aerospace Medical Technican and Ship's Corpsman USS Wainwright, USS Forrestal, HS-15 and HSL 32,36
Bill Lancaster
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
20+ years in the Army. Lived all over the world, to include the "Foreign Country" of Washington D.C. (Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon/Defense Intelligence Agency). Now retired and loving it...
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
20+ years in the Army. Lived all over the world, to include the "Foreign Country" of Washington D.C. (Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon/Defense Intelligence Agency). Now retired and loving it...
Bill Nicholson
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20 Years
Kessler TTC MS ‘62-‘63 ‘70-‘71 ‘75-‘78, McCoy AFB FL ‘63-‘67, Ramey AFB P.R. ‘67-‘70, Nellis AFB NV ‘71-‘72 ‘74-‘75, Koran RTAFB Thailand ‘72-‘74, Lowery TTC CO ‘78-‘82. Retired E7 10/82.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20 Years
Kessler TTC MS ‘62-‘63 ‘70-‘71 ‘75-‘78, McCoy AFB FL ‘63-‘67, Ramey AFB P.R. ‘67-‘70, Nellis AFB NV ‘71-‘72 ‘74-‘75, Koran RTAFB Thailand ‘72-‘74, Lowery TTC CO ‘78-‘82. Retired E7 10/82.
Britt Warden
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
I entered the Army on 8/23/1989. I serverd at Ft. Gordon Ga., Ft. Lewis Wa., Teagu, South Korea, and Ft Huachua. Az, I did satellite communications.
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
I entered the Army on 8/23/1989. I serverd at Ft. Gordon Ga., Ft. Lewis Wa., Teagu, South Korea, and Ft Huachua. Az, I did satellite communications.
bruce Carden
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
served in the army and air force reserves as a cop. still serving !!!
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
served in the army and air force reserves as a cop. still serving !!!
Chad Fary
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Served as an Electronics Engineering Technician on Air Traffic Control Radar and PATRIOT Missile System.
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Served as an Electronics Engineering Technician on Air Traffic Control Radar and PATRIOT Missile System.
Charlie Latham
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
Surface Warfare officer. Left active duty in 1994.
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
Surface Warfare officer. Left active duty in 1994.
Cheryl A. Paesano
Class of 1973
Army, 25 Years
Initially enlisted when I was 18 through the recruiting station in Atlantic Beach in February 1974. I was a WAC. Attended nursing school then became an officer in the army corps.
Class of 1973
Army, 25 Years
Initially enlisted when I was 18 through the recruiting station in Atlantic Beach in February 1974. I was a WAC. Attended nursing school then became an officer in the army corps.
Christopher Culbreth
Class of 1989
Air Force, 17 Years
Traveled the world many times over
Class of 1989
Air Force, 17 Years
Traveled the world many times over
Christopher M. Slowey
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman Second Class (EXW/PJ); Active duty, currently in Afghanistan on an 8 month tour of duty (as of Aug 2010). Past duty stations in Virginia Beach include: Naval Special Warfare Development Group; SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO.
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman Second Class (EXW/PJ); Active duty, currently in Afghanistan on an 8 month tour of duty (as of Aug 2010). Past duty stations in Virginia Beach include: Naval Special Warfare Development Group; SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO.
Christopher Richardson
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 17 Years
I am a Personnel Officer currently with Marine Aviation Training Support Group-33 located in Virginia Beach, VA. Deployed to Iraq 2005-2006.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 17 Years
I am a Personnel Officer currently with Marine Aviation Training Support Group-33 located in Virginia Beach, VA. Deployed to Iraq 2005-2006.
David F. Thiemann
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman, served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm Gulf War
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman, served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm Gulf War
David Ralestraw
Class of 1981
National Guard, 6 Years
NCANG Charlotte NC 145th Cam sq
1985-1991
Turboprop Propulsion mech B model C-130s
Travled the globe as a (part-timer) TDY in Spain, Azores, Italy, Panama, Coloumbia, Peru.
We kept those "Herkey"birds flying. Left as a E-5 Never regretted a moment and would do it all over again.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 6 Years
NCANG Charlotte NC 145th Cam sq
1985-1991
Turboprop Propulsion mech B model C-130s
Travled the globe as a (part-timer) TDY in Spain, Azores, Italy, Panama, Coloumbia, Peru.
We kept those "Herkey"birds flying. Left as a E-5 Never regretted a moment and would do it all over again.
Dennis Keith Cutler
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Started off as a Machinist Mate, commissioned as an LDO in 1983, reverted back to MMCS (SW) in 1988.
USS Trenton LPD-14
USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17
USS Lexington AVT-16
USS America CV-66
USS Spiegel Grove LSD-32
USS Yosemite AD-19
USS William V. Pratt DDG-44
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Started off as a Machinist Mate, commissioned as an LDO in 1983, reverted back to MMCS (SW) in 1988.
USS Trenton LPD-14
USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17
USS Lexington AVT-16
USS America CV-66
USS Spiegel Grove LSD-32
USS Yosemite AD-19
USS William V. Pratt DDG-44
El Ahlwardt
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare from OCS then designator change to Public Affairs Officer. Absolutely loved Navy career! Sense of patriotism and purpose were unmistakeable attributes of those with whom I served around the world.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare from OCS then designator change to Public Affairs Officer. Absolutely loved Navy career! Sense of patriotism and purpose were unmistakeable attributes of those with whom I served around the world.
El Ahlwardt
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer
Navy Spokesperson (Public Affairs Officer)
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer
Navy Spokesperson (Public Affairs Officer)
Gayle Lynn Russell (Perry)
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico all 4 years of service. My chosen profession was in finance where I worked in Military & Travel Pay. Service years 1993-1997. I continued with finance once out of the service in Payroll with move to Lake City, Florida for 2 years and then to Moultrie, Georgia in 1999 to today.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico all 4 years of service. My chosen profession was in finance where I worked in Military & Travel Pay. Service years 1993-1997. I continued with finance once out of the service in Payroll with move to Lake City, Florida for 2 years and then to Moultrie, Georgia in 1999 to today.
Heman Sweet
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
Started off as a Combat Controller but was crossed trained. Served mainly in SAC
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
Started off as a Combat Controller but was crossed trained. Served mainly in SAC
Henry Wayne Justice (expatriate)
Class of 1962
Army, 19 Years
Retired CPT Medical Service Corps via early retirement program. Served in 7th ID Korea, 3d ID Germany, 4th ID Fort Carson, 1st ID, Fort Riley, Ks. Army Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Korea Defense Service Medal plus five other ribbons. Saw the breakup of the Soviet Union and the reunification of Germany. Witnessed the signing of the preliminary treaty between Russia and United States just prior to the signing of the final peace treaty between Germany and its allies (1990).
Class of 1962
Army, 19 Years
Retired CPT Medical Service Corps via early retirement program. Served in 7th ID Korea, 3d ID Germany, 4th ID Fort Carson, 1st ID, Fort Riley, Ks. Army Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Korea Defense Service Medal plus five other ribbons. Saw the breakup of the Soviet Union and the reunification of Germany. Witnessed the signing of the preliminary treaty between Russia and United States just prior to the signing of the final peace treaty between Germany and its allies (1990).
Homer Woody
Class of 1980
Navy, 3 Years
Served on the USS Vreeland stationed at Mayort.
Class of 1980
Navy, 3 Years
Served on the USS Vreeland stationed at Mayort.
hugh oconnell
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
stationed on both east & west coast and over seas
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
stationed on both east & west coast and over seas
James Edward Watters
Class of 1960
Navy, 26 Years
Joined via OCS 1968. Commissioned in March 68
First Lt USS Georgetown , Boat Patrol Officer RIVDIV 535 RVN1970. Reserves 1972-1984 Naval intelligence analyst. RET Jun 1984 O-5
georgetown
Class of 1960
Navy, 26 Years
Joined via OCS 1968. Commissioned in March 68
First Lt USS Georgetown , Boat Patrol Officer RIVDIV 535 RVN1970. Reserves 1972-1984 Naval intelligence analyst. RET Jun 1984 O-5
georgetown
James Girard
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
2 tour in Iraq. 1 tour in Afghanistan. 1 tour in Kosovo. 1 tour in Pakkista.
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
2 tour in Iraq. 1 tour in Afghanistan. 1 tour in Kosovo. 1 tour in Pakkista.
James GIrard
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Been in the Army since 1994, currently on my 4 deployment (2 Iraq, 1 Afghanistan, & 1 Kosovo), served 14 years in the Infantry before being Medical Reclass
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Been in the Army since 1994, currently on my 4 deployment (2 Iraq, 1 Afghanistan, & 1 Kosovo), served 14 years in the Infantry before being Medical Reclass
James Hallman
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
AWACS Weapons Officer, Fighter Operations, Plans and Programs Staff, Satellite Systems Program Manager
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
AWACS Weapons Officer, Fighter Operations, Plans and Programs Staff, Satellite Systems Program Manager
Jason A. Wilkerson
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Three sea tours out of Norfolk Virginia with deployments to the Middle East, Shore duty in Rhode Island while earning a Masters Degree from Salve Reginia University. My next sea tour is back home out of Mayport as the Weapons Officer on a Cruiser.
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Three sea tours out of Norfolk Virginia with deployments to the Middle East, Shore duty in Rhode Island while earning a Masters Degree from Salve Reginia University. My next sea tour is back home out of Mayport as the Weapons Officer on a Cruiser.
John Edwards Jr
Class of 1982
Air Force, 14 Years
Information Systems Project Manager. Deployed network and sat infrastructure to support the Communications portion of the mission.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 14 Years
Information Systems Project Manager. Deployed network and sat infrastructure to support the Communications portion of the mission.
John Ramirez
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served with 3rd Bn 14th Mar Artillery, deployed to Al Anbar Provence, Iraq in September 2004 with 4th CAG and was attached to 2nd Bn 5th Mar.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served with 3rd Bn 14th Mar Artillery, deployed to Al Anbar Provence, Iraq in September 2004 with 4th CAG and was attached to 2nd Bn 5th Mar.
Kate Condon
Class of 2000
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Communications Watchstander
Communications Supervisor
Search and Rescue Coordinator
Class of 2000
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Communications Watchstander
Communications Supervisor
Search and Rescue Coordinator
Kelly Cotner
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Infantry Machine Gunner/ Marine Drill Instructor
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Infantry Machine Gunner/ Marine Drill Instructor
Kent Kingsley
Class of 1970
Army, 19 Years
Took early retirement in 1996, served 19 plus years. Infantry officer, LTC, served overseas in Panama, South Korea and Germany. Stateside at Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg, Mississippi State University, Ft. Leavenworth and again at Ft. Benning. Served in the Gulf War as a Mech Battalion 5-3. Retired out of Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Class of 1970
Army, 19 Years
Took early retirement in 1996, served 19 plus years. Infantry officer, LTC, served overseas in Panama, South Korea and Germany. Stateside at Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg, Mississippi State University, Ft. Leavenworth and again at Ft. Benning. Served in the Gulf War as a Mech Battalion 5-3. Retired out of Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Lani Maturgo
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Served in the US Army 1995-2001 as a Unit Supply Specialist.
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Served in the US Army 1995-2001 as a Unit Supply Specialist.
Larry Davis
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years in the Submarine Force. Served 9 months in Afghanistan in 2005-2006
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years in the Submarine Force. Served 9 months in Afghanistan in 2005-2006
Larry Davis
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years as a Submarine Officer. Served in Charleston SC, Newport News VA, Honolulu HI, Groton CT, Mare Island CA, Washington DC, Kings Bay, GA Manama Bahrain, Bagram Afghanistan. Retired.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years as a Submarine Officer. Served in Charleston SC, Newport News VA, Honolulu HI, Groton CT, Mare Island CA, Washington DC, Kings Bay, GA Manama Bahrain, Bagram Afghanistan. Retired.
Lloyd Haynes Jr
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
U.S. Army Crew Member UH-60 Blackhawk and Special forces
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
U.S. Army Crew Member UH-60 Blackhawk and Special forces
Marisa Martin
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
52D (Generator Mechanic) stationed in Ansbach Germany, 1st AD, 501st MIB. Some of the best times of life :)
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
52D (Generator Mechanic) stationed in Ansbach Germany, 1st AD, 501st MIB. Some of the best times of life :)
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