Eastside High School Alumni
Gainesville, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Andrew O'neal | 1988 |
| Georgia Lanteri | 2009 |
| Gerald N Mobley Gerald N Mobley | 2000 |
| Jay Will | 2018 |
| Lisa Franklin | 1980 |
| Olivia J | 2013 |
| Solomon Solomon Williams | 1983 |
| Willie Sanders | 2018 |
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
Broderick Youn
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom.
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom.
Charles Steven Deaux
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from USAF Academy 1979 w/ BS in Social Sciences & Commission as 2nd Lieutenant.
Graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS 1980.
A-10 Pilot, England AFB, LA, 1981-83.
Master of Arts, Management, Webster University, 1983.
AT-38 Instructor Pilot, Holloman AFB, NM, 1984-87.
Graduated from Squadron Officer School, 1985, & Air Command & Staff College, 1986, Maxwell AFB, AL.
RAF Harrier Exchange Pilot, RAF Gutersloh, Germany, 1987-90.
Staff Officer & Presidential Advance Agent for President George H. Bush, Langley AFB, VA, 1990-93.
Assistant Operations Officer/Wing Chief of Safety, Osan AB, Korea, 1993-95.
Air Force Advisor, Barnes ANGB, MA, 1995-99.
Flew Combat Missions over Bosnia in Operations Deny Flight/Deliberate Force, Oct 1995.
Awarded Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, AF Commendation Medal.
Retired as Lt Col, Jun 1999.
Currently (2008) Airbus A-300 Pilot/First Officer, FedEx, Memphis, TN.
Married to Rebecca Lynn Owen (EHS '76), one son, Timothy, 28.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from USAF Academy 1979 w/ BS in Social Sciences & Commission as 2nd Lieutenant.
Graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS 1980.
A-10 Pilot, England AFB, LA, 1981-83.
Master of Arts, Management, Webster University, 1983.
AT-38 Instructor Pilot, Holloman AFB, NM, 1984-87.
Graduated from Squadron Officer School, 1985, & Air Command & Staff College, 1986, Maxwell AFB, AL.
RAF Harrier Exchange Pilot, RAF Gutersloh, Germany, 1987-90.
Staff Officer & Presidential Advance Agent for President George H. Bush, Langley AFB, VA, 1990-93.
Assistant Operations Officer/Wing Chief of Safety, Osan AB, Korea, 1993-95.
Air Force Advisor, Barnes ANGB, MA, 1995-99.
Flew Combat Missions over Bosnia in Operations Deny Flight/Deliberate Force, Oct 1995.
Awarded Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, AF Commendation Medal.
Retired as Lt Col, Jun 1999.
Currently (2008) Airbus A-300 Pilot/First Officer, FedEx, Memphis, TN.
Married to Rebecca Lynn Owen (EHS '76), one son, Timothy, 28.
Chiquita Carter
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
Water Purification Specialist and Personnel Clerk. Served in Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
Water Purification Specialist and Personnel Clerk. Served in Operation Desert Storm
Chris Guderian
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
I'm a computer technician in the Army. I will be getting out on October 10th, 2008 and coming home to Gainesville to further my education in my profession. Currently stationed in Fort Campbell, KY
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
I'm a computer technician in the Army. I will be getting out on October 10th, 2008 and coming home to Gainesville to further my education in my profession. Currently stationed in Fort Campbell, KY
Jackie Fuhr
Class of 1996
National Guard, 4 Years
Served as active National Guard after Bush declared war in March 2003.
Class of 1996
National Guard, 4 Years
Served as active National Guard after Bush declared war in March 2003.
Jessica George (Ward)
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Served in Both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi. Deployed after September 11th 2001 to support tropps on the ground and serve as part of the Carrier Air Group as the air strike defense.
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Served in Both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi. Deployed after September 11th 2001 to support tropps on the ground and serve as part of the Carrier Air Group as the air strike defense.
Leo F Thomas Jr
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
Served in both the Gulf and Iraqi wars as a senior firefinder radar operator
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
Served in both the Gulf and Iraqi wars as a senior firefinder radar operator
Myron Elliott
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Information Systems Administrator, Retired Senior Chief E-8
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Information Systems Administrator, Retired Senior Chief E-8
Patrick Rotella
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
One deployment to Bosina in thr summer of 98 and two tours to Iraq in 2003 and 2005
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
One deployment to Bosina in thr summer of 98 and two tours to Iraq in 2003 and 2005
Rache Neal
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
United States Army currently stationed in Fort Dix, NJ
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
United States Army currently stationed in Fort Dix, NJ
Seth
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
United States Army Combat Medic. Serived two tours to Iraq. I did it!
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
United States Army Combat Medic. Serived two tours to Iraq. I did it!
SHANETTA M. FIELDS
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
I JOINED THE NAVY IN JAN. 1999 AND I JUST GOT OUT IN JAN. 2007. I WAS ABLE TO SEE MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES....BAHRAIN, NORWAY, CROATIA, SEYCHELLES, DUBAI, ROTA SPAIN, AND ROME ITALY. I JOINED THE NAVY RESERVES AFTER MY ACTIVE DUTY TIME, I HAVE BEEN IN THE RESERVES FOR A YEAR NOW. I LOVE THE MILITARY AND I PLAN ON RETIRING FROM IT.
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
I JOINED THE NAVY IN JAN. 1999 AND I JUST GOT OUT IN JAN. 2007. I WAS ABLE TO SEE MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES....BAHRAIN, NORWAY, CROATIA, SEYCHELLES, DUBAI, ROTA SPAIN, AND ROME ITALY. I JOINED THE NAVY RESERVES AFTER MY ACTIVE DUTY TIME, I HAVE BEEN IN THE RESERVES FOR A YEAR NOW. I LOVE THE MILITARY AND I PLAN ON RETIRING FROM IT.
Sharon Peterson
Class of 1993
Army, 12 Years
Combat Medic/Information Systems Analyst
Class of 1993
Army, 12 Years
Combat Medic/Information Systems Analyst
Stephan G. Charles
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Helicopter mechanic and pilot in the Army, pilot in the Army National Guard.
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Helicopter mechanic and pilot in the Army, pilot in the Army National Guard.
Tavonya Sharell Simmons Miner
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) 22yrs in Navy LCDR (Major)
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) 22yrs in Navy LCDR (Major)
Thomas Keal
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
3 Overseas deployments; numerous CONUS relief and aids
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
3 Overseas deployments; numerous CONUS relief and aids
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School News
Class of 1990 Class Reunion
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Our Eastside 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 Eastside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gainesville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!