East Fairmont High School Alumni
Fairmont, West Virginia (WV)

Recent Members
Brandon Cleveland | 2006 |
Connie Wright | 1969 |
Glenn Snider | 1973 |
Greg Harris | 1968 |
James Sanders James Sanders | 1966 |
Mike Snider | 1967 |
Robert Vincent | 1965 |
Russ Noel Russ Morley | 1970 |
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

Betty Jane Wilson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired AF MSgt. Served in Turkey, Azores, Philappines, Saudi Arabia and US. Medical Administration. In charge of Medical Rediness and Base Medical Rediness training.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired AF MSgt. Served in Turkey, Azores, Philappines, Saudi Arabia and US. Medical Administration. In charge of Medical Rediness and Base Medical Rediness training.

Betty Jane Wilson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Turkey, Philippines, Azores, and the United States. Retired as a MSgt. Worked in Medical Readiness.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Turkey, Philippines, Azores, and the United States. Retired as a MSgt. Worked in Medical Readiness.

Betty Wilson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
E-7 Master Sargeant, Disaster Preparedness.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
E-7 Master Sargeant, Disaster Preparedness.

Bob Trader
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
I started in the Navy as an enlisted RADARMAN (E-3). I retired June 1992 as a Chief Warrant Officer (W-3). I spent most of my career in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA area.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
I started in the Navy as an enlisted RADARMAN (E-3). I retired June 1992 as a Chief Warrant Officer (W-3). I spent most of my career in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA area.

christophor vandergrift
Class of 2005
National Guard, 3 Years
CJ served in Iraq and will be leaving for Afganistan in January 2010
Class of 2005
National Guard, 3 Years
CJ served in Iraq and will be leaving for Afganistan in January 2010

Clyde W Carpenter
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
1961-1983 Infantryman, Stationed. Ft Jackson Sc, Germany, Ft Mead Md, Ft Knox Ky, Germany (Berlin), Viet Nam, Ft Benning Ga, Viet Nam (Again) Ft Polk La,Alaska, ODU ROTC Norfolk Va,Ft Dix Nj,(retired)1983-2013 Carpentry and Cabinet Work. Retired 04/28/2013, Now busy with Honey Do Lists.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
1961-1983 Infantryman, Stationed. Ft Jackson Sc, Germany, Ft Mead Md, Ft Knox Ky, Germany (Berlin), Viet Nam, Ft Benning Ga, Viet Nam (Again) Ft Polk La,Alaska, ODU ROTC Norfolk Va,Ft Dix Nj,(retired)1983-2013 Carpentry and Cabinet Work. Retired 04/28/2013, Now busy with Honey Do Lists.

David Merriman
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Independent Duty Medical Technician, Master Instructor, USAF School of Health Care Sciences Superintendent, Medical Readiness. Assignments include: Barksdale AFB, LA, Viet Nam, Tachikawa AB, Japan, Altus AFB, OK, Klamath AFS, CA, Galena, AK, Langley AFB,VA, Sheppard AFB, TX, and Travis, AFB, CA.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Independent Duty Medical Technician, Master Instructor, USAF School of Health Care Sciences Superintendent, Medical Readiness. Assignments include: Barksdale AFB, LA, Viet Nam, Tachikawa AB, Japan, Altus AFB, OK, Klamath AFS, CA, Galena, AK, Langley AFB,VA, Sheppard AFB, TX, and Travis, AFB, CA.

Donald R Gibson
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Served At NAF Annapolis, NAS Guantanamo Bay, NAS Alameda, NAS Moffett Field, NATTC Millington and retired working for BUPERS on a Field Assistance Team. Now living in Fort Worth, Texas
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Served At NAF Annapolis, NAS Guantanamo Bay, NAS Alameda, NAS Moffett Field, NATTC Millington and retired working for BUPERS on a Field Assistance Team. Now living in Fort Worth, Texas

Janet Denise Townsend Rollings
Class of 1986
Navy, 5 Years
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class
Class of 1986
Navy, 5 Years
Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class

Jeffrey Ridenour
Class of 1982
Army, 21 Years
Retired Army Logistics Officer. Two combat-zone tours. Commanded troops up through Battalion level. Continued service with the Army as a GS civilian employee.
Class of 1982
Army, 21 Years
Retired Army Logistics Officer. Two combat-zone tours. Commanded troops up through Battalion level. Continued service with the Army as a GS civilian employee.

John D. Means
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 14 Years
USMC 1965-1969 "NAM" 67-69
USAF 1974-1984( D.A.V. Retired )
DOD Federal Service 1986-Current
Saudi Arabia 1983-1986 Federal Contractor.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 14 Years
USMC 1965-1969 "NAM" 67-69
USAF 1974-1984( D.A.V. Retired )
DOD Federal Service 1986-Current
Saudi Arabia 1983-1986 Federal Contractor.


Lester Hawkins
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
served in KY , La. Wa. Alaska , Germany, Texas,
Germany again. Missouri, Africa, Korea, 101 st airborne.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
served in KY , La. Wa. Alaska , Germany, Texas,
Germany again. Missouri, Africa, Korea, 101 st airborne.

Maurice Hardman
Class of 1977
Army, 10 Years
Maurice served in the army and navy, total of 10 years.
Class of 1977
Army, 10 Years
Maurice served in the army and navy, total of 10 years.


Richard (Rex) Cornett
Class of 1948
Navy, 20+ Years
1951-52 Task force 77 Korean War.
51-52 Round World Cruise USS J. P. Kennedy DD850
59-63 NavCommSta, Port Lyautey, Morocco.
68-70 Commanding Officer, U S NavComm Unit, Syracuse, NY
Class of 1948
Navy, 20+ Years
1951-52 Task force 77 Korean War.
51-52 Round World Cruise USS J. P. Kennedy DD850
59-63 NavCommSta, Port Lyautey, Morocco.
68-70 Commanding Officer, U S NavComm Unit, Syracuse, NY

Richard C. Masters
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structure Mechanic 1st Class, Served onboard the USS Forstall, VF-51 San Diego, CA
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structure Mechanic 1st Class, Served onboard the USS Forstall, VF-51 San Diego, CA

Steve Robe
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 2002. Stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Idaho, Ohio, New Jersey, Alaska, England, Scottland, Wells and the Middle East. Currently works as an Analyst for the Department of Justice.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 2002. Stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Idaho, Ohio, New Jersey, Alaska, England, Scottland, Wells and the Middle East. Currently works as an Analyst for the Department of Justice.

Thomas Michael
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air frame repair tech. and plans and scheduling.
Tours in England, Viet Nam, Thiland, Texas,
Utah, Tenn., and retired from McDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Retired E-7
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air frame repair tech. and plans and scheduling.
Tours in England, Viet Nam, Thiland, Texas,
Utah, Tenn., and retired from McDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Retired E-7

William L Pigott
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED 4 YEARS AS MEDICAL CORPSMAN. STATIONED AT LOCKBOURNE BASE AND ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA. RETIRED AS RAD, TECH FROM CLARKSBURG, VA MED. CTR. AFTER 33YEARS.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED 4 YEARS AS MEDICAL CORPSMAN. STATIONED AT LOCKBOURNE BASE AND ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA. RETIRED AS RAD, TECH FROM CLARKSBURG, VA MED. CTR. AFTER 33YEARS.
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Our East Fairmont 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 East Fairmont High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fairmont are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!