East Forsyth High School Alumni
Kernersville, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Imani Jessup | 2015 |
Jocelyn Rangel | 2023 |
Josh Josh Crutchfield | 1996 |
Pamela Hall | 1992 |
Sarah Danner | 2002 |
Shane Bonner | 1994 |
Stephen Pegram | 1966 |
Timothy Pope | 1977 |
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

Allen Ingram
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as a Motor Transport Chief, Motor Transport Instructor, Drill Instructor and Close Combat Instructor. Trained in Japan, Republic of the Philipines, Panama, Ecuador, Southern California and beautiful Coastal North Carolina. I always made sure that people knew that I am proud to be from NC.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as a Motor Transport Chief, Motor Transport Instructor, Drill Instructor and Close Combat Instructor. Trained in Japan, Republic of the Philipines, Panama, Ecuador, Southern California and beautiful Coastal North Carolina. I always made sure that people knew that I am proud to be from NC.

Andy Roddy
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serves at F.E. Warren AFB WY.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serves at F.E. Warren AFB WY.


Brent J Lewis
Class of 1992
National Guard, 16 Years
Served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan in 2002.
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq in 2008.
Class of 1992
National Guard, 16 Years
Served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan in 2002.
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq in 2008.

Candance Strider
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Traveled the world serving as an enlisted member in the USN
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Traveled the world serving as an enlisted member in the USN

Clarke L. McGriff
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Chaplain since 1981. Currently assigned as the Command Chaplain at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command ay Fort Monroe, VA.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Chaplain since 1981. Currently assigned as the Command Chaplain at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command ay Fort Monroe, VA.



Donna Phillips Teat
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Transportation Specialist, Technical Training Instructor, Career Development Course Writer, and Presidential Support as a Special Airlift Coordinator. Trained in Korea, Spain, Germany, Turkey, England, Texas, California, Illinois, South Carolina, and Washington DC. Currently working with the Department of Defense as a Deployment Training Program Manager.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Transportation Specialist, Technical Training Instructor, Career Development Course Writer, and Presidential Support as a Special Airlift Coordinator. Trained in Korea, Spain, Germany, Turkey, England, Texas, California, Illinois, South Carolina, and Washington DC. Currently working with the Department of Defense as a Deployment Training Program Manager.

Frank Smith Jr
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant USMC. Retired in 2007 with 22+ years of service. Combat veteran. Served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Married with 6 children.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant USMC. Retired in 2007 with 22+ years of service. Combat veteran. Served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Married with 6 children.

Frank Smith Jr
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from Marines Corps at 23 years. Attended 25 year East Forsyth Class reunion. Very Proud Eagle Alumni!!!!
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from Marines Corps at 23 years. Attended 25 year East Forsyth Class reunion. Very Proud Eagle Alumni!!!!

Gregory Shore
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Lance Missile Crewman. Petroleum Specialist. Served in Germany and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Honorable Discharge.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Lance Missile Crewman. Petroleum Specialist. Served in Germany and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Honorable Discharge.

Jamie Leto
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
I am an FC currently stationed aboeard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
I am an FC currently stationed aboeard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

Johnnie Vineyard
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic
Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic
Vietnam Veteran


Michael Mabry (Gussy)
Class of 1978
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
I Served in the Gulf War during 1990-91. My MIlitary Service have strecthed for over 31 Years
Class of 1978
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
I Served in the Gulf War during 1990-91. My MIlitary Service have strecthed for over 31 Years

Richard Weaver
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am currently the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Maintenance Officer currently stationed in Iraq. I have been infor almost 24 years and still loving it. Semper Fidelis
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am currently the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Maintenance Officer currently stationed in Iraq. I have been infor almost 24 years and still loving it. Semper Fidelis

Rickey McIntyre
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer Five, 18th ABN, USASOC, USASFC, 82ND ABN DIV
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer Five, 18th ABN, USASOC, USASFC, 82ND ABN DIV

Ricky Little
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Discharged as Sgt. Spent 1 year in California,and 3 years in Washington as Marine Barracks Security Guard
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Discharged as Sgt. Spent 1 year in California,and 3 years in Washington as Marine Barracks Security Guard

Robert F. Crofoot
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 11 years in the submarine force, 2 years as a Surface Warfare Officer, and 10 years as an Oceanography Officer. Served on 2 submarines USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634G), USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627G), 1 destoyer USS COLE (DDG 67), and 1 aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). Stationed in Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, California, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, Spain, Italy, Mississippi, and Massachusetts. Made 9 deployments. 7 are classified, 1 to the Persian Gulf, and 1 to South America.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 11 years in the submarine force, 2 years as a Surface Warfare Officer, and 10 years as an Oceanography Officer. Served on 2 submarines USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634G), USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627G), 1 destoyer USS COLE (DDG 67), and 1 aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). Stationed in Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, California, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, Spain, Italy, Mississippi, and Massachusetts. Made 9 deployments. 7 are classified, 1 to the Persian Gulf, and 1 to South America.

Sandy Ford
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency stationed in Augsburg, Germany 1973-1976.
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency stationed in Augsburg, Germany 1973-1976.

Sharon Sharpe
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Served in Fort Jackson, SC, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN, Taegu, Korea, Fort Rucker, AL, Fort Bragg, NC, Augsburg, Germany, Fort Hood, TX
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Served in Fort Jackson, SC, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN, Taegu, Korea, Fort Rucker, AL, Fort Bragg, NC, Augsburg, Germany, Fort Hood, TX

Steve Turner
Class of 1970
Army, 18 Years
Chaplain in U.S.Army - served in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. Currently serves at Fort Sam Houston TX.
Class of 1970
Army, 18 Years
Chaplain in U.S.Army - served in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. Currently serves at Fort Sam Houston TX.

Steven James
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC from 86-91. Crash Fire and Rescue. 2nd Marine Air Wing. Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC from 86-91. Crash Fire and Rescue. 2nd Marine Air Wing. Operation Desert Shield/Storm


Timothy Robertson
Class of 2010
Army, 1 Years
Timothy is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga and is Army infantry.
Class of 2010
Army, 1 Years
Timothy is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga and is Army infantry.

Tom Blalock
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
(2006 – 2008) Assistant Director of Operations, 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(2003 – 2006) Chief, Non-lethal SEAD and Acting Chief, STO, HQ/ACC, Langley AFB, VA
(1997 – 2003) Assistant Operations Officer, 41st ECS and 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(1995 – 1997) Senior Instructor and Evaluator, Joint Aviation EW School, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL
(1989 – 1995) Instructor and evaluator Mission Crew Commander, flight commander, assistant flight commander, group MCC evaluator, 41st ECS and 355th OGV, DMAFB, AZ
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
(2006 – 2008) Assistant Director of Operations, 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(2003 – 2006) Chief, Non-lethal SEAD and Acting Chief, STO, HQ/ACC, Langley AFB, VA
(1997 – 2003) Assistant Operations Officer, 41st ECS and 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(1995 – 1997) Senior Instructor and Evaluator, Joint Aviation EW School, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL
(1989 – 1995) Instructor and evaluator Mission Crew Commander, flight commander, assistant flight commander, group MCC evaluator, 41st ECS and 355th OGV, DMAFB, AZ

VERNON ENGLISH
Class of 1973
Army, 14 Years
Basic Training-Ft Knox, KY 1978
1st Duty Station-Ft Bragg, NC(503rd MP Battalion)
1978-1984 (various deployments including Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada-1983)
2nd Duty Station-Allied Forces Central Europe(NATO), in the Netherlands 1984-1987(began broadcast career there, and boxed with AFCENT International Boxing Team(1985-1987)
3rd Duty Station-USTMDE, at Redstone Arsenal, AL -1987-1990
4th Duty Station-369th PSC, 3rd Armored Division, Giessen, Germany(participated in Operations Desert Storm & Desert Fury)1990-1992
Departed military(disabled veteran) 1992
Class of 1973
Army, 14 Years
Basic Training-Ft Knox, KY 1978
1st Duty Station-Ft Bragg, NC(503rd MP Battalion)
1978-1984 (various deployments including Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada-1983)
2nd Duty Station-Allied Forces Central Europe(NATO), in the Netherlands 1984-1987(began broadcast career there, and boxed with AFCENT International Boxing Team(1985-1987)
3rd Duty Station-USTMDE, at Redstone Arsenal, AL -1987-1990
4th Duty Station-369th PSC, 3rd Armored Division, Giessen, Germany(participated in Operations Desert Storm & Desert Fury)1990-1992
Departed military(disabled veteran) 1992
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Our East Forsyth 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 Forsyth High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kernersville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!