Fair Grove High School Alumni
Fair Grove, Missouri (MO)

Recent Members
Barnhàrt Rick Barnhàrt Rick | 1965 |
Cody Spotts | 2008 |
Gena Birdsong | 1989 |
Jeff Delashmit | 1985 |
John Miller | 1976 |
Joseph Faucett | 2019 |
Merle Nunn Merle Nunn | 1970 |
Tony Buchanan | 1976 |
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
Have you lost your Fair Grove High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Eagles lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Andrew Dorris
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I am a CBRN Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune NC. I have done one tour in Afghanistan in 2008. I love what I do and look forward to an exciting career as a Marine. Semper Fidelis! Cpl Dorris
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I am a CBRN Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune NC. I have done one tour in Afghanistan in 2008. I love what I do and look forward to an exciting career as a Marine. Semper Fidelis! Cpl Dorris

Brian Sporn
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
2004-2013 Assault Amphibious Vehicle Repairman (AAV) 2141. E-5 Sergeant, 2 tours to Iraq. Home station Camp Pendleton California.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
2004-2013 Assault Amphibious Vehicle Repairman (AAV) 2141. E-5 Sergeant, 2 tours to Iraq. Home station Camp Pendleton California.


Chris Baxter
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
Currently serving as the Safety Chief for NMCB-15 (The Seabees). We returned home in April 08 after serving 7 months in the Desert.
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
Currently serving as the Safety Chief for NMCB-15 (The Seabees). We returned home in April 08 after serving 7 months in the Desert.



J. David Jacques
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years running main frame computers and have done so for the last 40 years. Thank you Uncle Sam for the training and experience.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years running main frame computers and have done so for the last 40 years. Thank you Uncle Sam for the training and experience.

James E Hamilton
Class of 1965
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Information specialist
Sgt/ 4thTFW, SJAFB, NC
Class of 1965
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Information specialist
Sgt/ 4thTFW, SJAFB, NC

Jamie Gerdes
Class of 1994
Air Force, 14 Years
Weather Observer, Information Management, First Term Airman Center, Medical Service Corps Officer
Class of 1994
Air Force, 14 Years
Weather Observer, Information Management, First Term Airman Center, Medical Service Corps Officer

Jared Duff
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Still serving and loving the life. An Armor Officer by trade. Veteran of Humanitarian ops in East Timor, Recovery of USS Cole and Operation Southern Watch as a Platoon Commander. Commanded a Tank Company in Iraq in 2006. Am currently training Reserve Marines in their Armor task. Greatest joy is serving my country with my wife (Amanda) at my side with our new little one (Jared Jr.). To all at FGHS Faculty past and present you make a difference every day, God Bless you for you work and efforts. Semper Fi.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Still serving and loving the life. An Armor Officer by trade. Veteran of Humanitarian ops in East Timor, Recovery of USS Cole and Operation Southern Watch as a Platoon Commander. Commanded a Tank Company in Iraq in 2006. Am currently training Reserve Marines in their Armor task. Greatest joy is serving my country with my wife (Amanda) at my side with our new little one (Jared Jr.). To all at FGHS Faculty past and present you make a difference every day, God Bless you for you work and efforts. Semper Fi.

joe beeghly
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
spent 1 year at great lakes and 3 on board the USS Vancouver out of san diego, was in the straits when we switched from desert shield to desert storm, spent a total of 9 months in the gulf during the first gulf war.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
spent 1 year at great lakes and 3 on board the USS Vancouver out of san diego, was in the straits when we switched from desert shield to desert storm, spent a total of 9 months in the gulf during the first gulf war.

John Lentz
Class of 1966
Army, 16 Years
Vietnam 1967-1968 then changed to Navy (Navy diver and Senior EOD (explosive ordnance technician) Tech
Class of 1966
Army, 16 Years
Vietnam 1967-1968 then changed to Navy (Navy diver and Senior EOD (explosive ordnance technician) Tech

Keith Martin
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Still serving current stationed at Scott AFB, IL which is about 15-20 miles east of St. Louis
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Still serving current stationed at Scott AFB, IL which is about 15-20 miles east of St. Louis

Ken Harwood
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
1957- 1978. Cold War: (1959-1964) B-47 Navigator in Strategic Air Command. Vietnam/Southeast Asia War: (1969-1970)Reconnaissance Pilot.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
1957- 1978. Cold War: (1959-1964) B-47 Navigator in Strategic Air Command. Vietnam/Southeast Asia War: (1969-1970)Reconnaissance Pilot.


Nicholas Gerdes
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft Guidance and Control Technician
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft Guidance and Control Technician

Steven Koester
Class of 1992
Air Force, 10 Years
JAG officer, now stationed in Germany. Served in Iraq, and Korea.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 10 Years
JAG officer, now stationed in Germany. Served in Iraq, and Korea.


Alumni Stories

Read and submit stories about our classmates from Fair Grove High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Eagles.
School News
Roundball Brawl
Calling all alumni basketball players and cheerleaders! There will be an alumni basketball game called the Roundball Bra...
Read More »
Our Fair Grove 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 Fair Grove High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fair Grove are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!