Fort Walton Beach High School Alumni
Fort Walton Beach, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Armando Rodriguez | 2016 |
| Edwin Ramirez | 2024 |
| James Smith | 2024 |
| Katherine Dalton | 1975 |
| Marie Bellborn | 2001 |
| Susan Sloan | 1989 |
| Tina Mercer | 1988 |
| Trina Harper | 1994 |
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
Barry R. Cohen
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
1LT and KC-135A Pilot, Fairchild AFB, WA
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
1LT and KC-135A Pilot, Fairchild AFB, WA
Brian Sommers
Class of 1990
Air Force, 13 Years
EW stationed at Offutt AFB, Ne
EW instructor at Keesler AFB, MS
EW instructor at Lackland AFB, TX
Class of 1990
Air Force, 13 Years
EW stationed at Offutt AFB, Ne
EW instructor at Keesler AFB, MS
EW instructor at Lackland AFB, TX
Bryan Holloman
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Graduated Army OCS (Ft. Benning, GA) in 2009. Currently serving on active duty in the Ordnance Corps.
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Graduated Army OCS (Ft. Benning, GA) in 2009. Currently serving on active duty in the Ordnance Corps.
Carl "TANK" Shireman
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served as an instructor NAVY FIGHTER WEAPONS SCHOOL- TOPGUN post Desert Storm service as tactical officer onboard USS SARATOGA. Introduced Advanced Combat Display System into Battlefleet as liasion with John Hopkins Applied Phyics Lab. Served as aerial still photographer at NAS Miramar during filming of TOPGUN with Tom Cruise.
Published in numerous books and periodicals while also serving as senior photgrapher at Mach1, the largest aviation publisher in the world.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served as an instructor NAVY FIGHTER WEAPONS SCHOOL- TOPGUN post Desert Storm service as tactical officer onboard USS SARATOGA. Introduced Advanced Combat Display System into Battlefleet as liasion with John Hopkins Applied Phyics Lab. Served as aerial still photographer at NAS Miramar during filming of TOPGUN with Tom Cruise.
Published in numerous books and periodicals while also serving as senior photgrapher at Mach1, the largest aviation publisher in the world.
Charles Wesley
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Served in Korea as a mountain warfare instructor .
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Served in Korea as a mountain warfare instructor .
Chris Russell
Class of 1995
Navy, 12 Years
Rescue Swimmer Instructor
OIF/OEF veteran
Class of 1995
Navy, 12 Years
Rescue Swimmer Instructor
OIF/OEF veteran
Daarel Burnette
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired from the United States Air Force on December 31, 2000. I culminated a long and distinguished career as a finance officer at many professional levels. In my final assignment, I had the responsibility for executing the Air Force logistics supply procurement mission by planning and acquiring $20 billion in spare parts supporting war fighters. I was commissioned through Georgia Tech's Reserve Officer Training Corp and served in a variety of command and staff assignments. A career finance officer, I commanded a controller squadron and a logistics division, and served staff tours in major commands, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Pentagon.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired from the United States Air Force on December 31, 2000. I culminated a long and distinguished career as a finance officer at many professional levels. In my final assignment, I had the responsibility for executing the Air Force logistics supply procurement mission by planning and acquiring $20 billion in spare parts supporting war fighters. I was commissioned through Georgia Tech's Reserve Officer Training Corp and served in a variety of command and staff assignments. A career finance officer, I commanded a controller squadron and a logistics division, and served staff tours in major commands, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Pentagon.
David Williams
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). Desert Storm veteran. Retired after 24 years of service with 12 years as enlisted and 12 years as an officer retiring at the rank of Captain.
Photo taken while off the coast of Singapore, 1990.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). Desert Storm veteran. Retired after 24 years of service with 12 years as enlisted and 12 years as an officer retiring at the rank of Captain.
Photo taken while off the coast of Singapore, 1990.
Dewayne Blackmon
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as a Army Congressional Fellow
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as a Army Congressional Fellow
Gil Henry Ballmes
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
I had 8 1/2 years on active duty in the Army, starting out in Military Intelligence then got my commission and was an Engineering Officer. After I got out I joined the Illinois National Guard keeping my rank of Captain but got passed over for promotion to Major. Finished out my Guard career as an E-4, parts clerk/dispatcher but having over 10 years of commission time I retired as a Captain, in 1998. Had to wait 14 years til I turned 60 before I got my first retirement check. ;)
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
I had 8 1/2 years on active duty in the Army, starting out in Military Intelligence then got my commission and was an Engineering Officer. After I got out I joined the Illinois National Guard keeping my rank of Captain but got passed over for promotion to Major. Finished out my Guard career as an E-4, parts clerk/dispatcher but having over 10 years of commission time I retired as a Captain, in 1998. Had to wait 14 years til I turned 60 before I got my first retirement check. ;)
Hal Greer
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
QM2 served aboard USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938)
Middle East Deployment in '77
Med Deployment in '78
Charleston shipyards '79
Honarble Discharge in '80
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
QM2 served aboard USS Jonas Ingram (DD-938)
Middle East Deployment in '77
Med Deployment in '78
Charleston shipyards '79
Honarble Discharge in '80
Jeffery M. Fuller
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Fast Attack Submarine navigation and operations supervisor. Retired as QMC(SS), (E-7/Chief Petty Officer). Basically, I hunted for the Red October.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Fast Attack Submarine navigation and operations supervisor. Retired as QMC(SS), (E-7/Chief Petty Officer). Basically, I hunted for the Red October.
Jeffrey W. (Jeff) Watson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Army, 1975-1979; Specialist Fifth Class (E-5);
United States Air Force, 1986-2006; Air Force Judge Advocate (JAG); Colonel (retired); now residing in Shalimar, Florida.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Army, 1975-1979; Specialist Fifth Class (E-5);
United States Air Force, 1986-2006; Air Force Judge Advocate (JAG); Colonel (retired); now residing in Shalimar, Florida.
Jerode Habas
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Infantryman with 82nd Airborne Division from 1997-2001.
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Infantryman with 82nd Airborne Division from 1997-2001.
Jerome M. Hall
Class of 1995
Navy, 21 Years
Served 14 years active, 7 years Reserve.
Class of 1995
Navy, 21 Years
Served 14 years active, 7 years Reserve.
Jim Chaney
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Military Police (Fort Stewart, GA and Dallau, Germany
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Military Police (Fort Stewart, GA and Dallau, Germany
Jim Thompson
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Started out as a tanker ultimatly becoming a Tank Commander and later went into communications repair working at the Florida Rangers Camp on Eglin AFB for a while. Ended up in WV as an Army Recruiter and Station Commander culminating my career as Assistant Operations in Beckley, WV. Two tours in Germany and a short tour in Korea with a tour in Louisiana where my son was born.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Started out as a tanker ultimatly becoming a Tank Commander and later went into communications repair working at the Florida Rangers Camp on Eglin AFB for a while. Ended up in WV as an Army Recruiter and Station Commander culminating my career as Assistant Operations in Beckley, WV. Two tours in Germany and a short tour in Korea with a tour in Louisiana where my son was born.
John A. Ferko
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Chief, Exercise Branch and Senior Missile Correlation Center Evaluator, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Chief, Exercise Branch and Senior Missile Correlation Center Evaluator, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO
Kaleena (McMaster) Hensley
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Aerospace Medical Technician 2001-2005
Lackland AFB Aug-Oct 2001
Shepperd AFB Oct 2001-Apr 2002
Travis AFB Apr 2002-Aug 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004 (Balad AB, Iraq)
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Aerospace Medical Technician 2001-2005
Lackland AFB Aug-Oct 2001
Shepperd AFB Oct 2001-Apr 2002
Travis AFB Apr 2002-Aug 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004 (Balad AB, Iraq)
Leslie Haynes Provow
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
Commissioning source, Vanderbilt NROTC, Class of ‘79; Active Duty ‘79-‘86; received Wings of Gold, ‘80; flew C-1A/first female LSO, VRC-40, NAS Norflolk, VA, ‘80-‘84; instructed T-2C, Meridian, MS, ‘84-‘86; USN Reserves ‘86-‘95 flying C-9B, Dallas, Tx/Norfolk, Va. Retired ‘95 as a Commander. Go Navy! Beat Army!
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
Commissioning source, Vanderbilt NROTC, Class of ‘79; Active Duty ‘79-‘86; received Wings of Gold, ‘80; flew C-1A/first female LSO, VRC-40, NAS Norflolk, VA, ‘80-‘84; instructed T-2C, Meridian, MS, ‘84-‘86; USN Reserves ‘86-‘95 flying C-9B, Dallas, Tx/Norfolk, Va. Retired ‘95 as a Commander. Go Navy! Beat Army!
Leslie Haynes Provow
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
Naval Aviator flying the C-1A COD to all the aircraft carriers on the east coast,1980-84, Norfolk VA; T-2C Buckeye Instructor, 1984-86, Meridian, MS; C-9B Aircraft Commander, 1986-95, Norfolk,VA and Dallas, TX. Retired 1995, Commander, USN. Go NAVY! Beat Army!
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
Naval Aviator flying the C-1A COD to all the aircraft carriers on the east coast,1980-84, Norfolk VA; T-2C Buckeye Instructor, 1984-86, Meridian, MS; C-9B Aircraft Commander, 1986-95, Norfolk,VA and Dallas, TX. Retired 1995, Commander, USN. Go NAVY! Beat Army!
Marc Couvillon
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Pilot assigned to Cherry Point, NC. Flying Harriers
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Pilot assigned to Cherry Point, NC. Flying Harriers
Maxion Gray Jr. (Mack)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
What a wonderful ride!
12 years- United States Air Force
10 years- Florida Air National Guard
2 Tours South Korea
Career Field: Computer Maintenance
Retired Master Sergeant (2009)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
What a wonderful ride!
12 years- United States Air Force
10 years- Florida Air National Guard
2 Tours South Korea
Career Field: Computer Maintenance
Retired Master Sergeant (2009)
Michael Lancaster
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years Enlisted - Minuteman III Msl Procedure Training Computer Electronic Specialist, Vandenberg AFB, CA.
16 Years - Intel Officer at squadron, NAF, and Higher HQ levels. Served in various CONUS locations in VA, CA, and TX. OCONUS assignments included ROK, Italy, and Persian Gulf....
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years Enlisted - Minuteman III Msl Procedure Training Computer Electronic Specialist, Vandenberg AFB, CA.
16 Years - Intel Officer at squadron, NAF, and Higher HQ levels. Served in various CONUS locations in VA, CA, and TX. OCONUS assignments included ROK, Italy, and Persian Gulf....
Mike Bates
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Basic Training-Fort Knox, Ky. Balance spent at Fort Harrison, In at the Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center. Oct 72-76
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Basic Training-Fort Knox, Ky. Balance spent at Fort Harrison, In at the Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center. Oct 72-76
Nathan Granlund
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Currently Active Duty Military coming up on 9th year, headed to Sector Puget Sound Seattle, WA for 4th Tour of Duty. Looking to make it a career and then retire and go enjoy the Mid-West Lakes Fishing with my family.
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Currently Active Duty Military coming up on 9th year, headed to Sector Puget Sound Seattle, WA for 4th Tour of Duty. Looking to make it a career and then retire and go enjoy the Mid-West Lakes Fishing with my family.
Rickey Hall
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Reported for basic in August 1977. Stationed at Tyndall AFB FL, Charleston AFB SC, Izmir Turkey, finished up at Tyndall and retired in Panama City FL in 1997.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Reported for basic in August 1977. Stationed at Tyndall AFB FL, Charleston AFB SC, Izmir Turkey, finished up at Tyndall and retired in Panama City FL in 1997.
Robert Hubeli
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 6 Years
USCG Group San Francisco, CA= Small Boats
NATTC Memphis, TN= Aviation AM A School
CG Air Station Barbers Pt., HI= SAR Aircrew
CG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC= SAR Aircrew
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 6 Years
USCG Group San Francisco, CA= Small Boats
NATTC Memphis, TN= Aviation AM A School
CG Air Station Barbers Pt., HI= SAR Aircrew
CG Air Station Elizabeth City, NC= SAR Aircrew
Robert Proctor
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Avonics Electrical Tech. on UH25C falcon jets.
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Avonics Electrical Tech. on UH25C falcon jets.
Robert Stacy
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 2 year naval seaduty, 2 years 3/7 1st marine Div. The rest with 7AAV battalion Gulfport MS.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 2 year naval seaduty, 2 years 3/7 1st marine Div. The rest with 7AAV battalion Gulfport MS.
Scott Zilio
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MCRD Parris Island, Millington TN, Cherry Point NC, Okinawa Japan, El Toro CA, Tustin CA, WestPac Float USS Peleliu 1996
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MCRD Parris Island, Millington TN, Cherry Point NC, Okinawa Japan, El Toro CA, Tustin CA, WestPac Float USS Peleliu 1996
Steven Clark
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
5 year Histopathology followed by 15+ Civil Engineering [Master Instructor]
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
5 year Histopathology followed by 15+ Civil Engineering [Master Instructor]
T.J. Britt
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Graduated USAFA in 2004. Commisioned 2nd Lt.
Completed flight trg. 2006 Vance AFB, OK
Pilot KC-135, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Graduated USAFA in 2004. Commisioned 2nd Lt.
Completed flight trg. 2006 Vance AFB, OK
Pilot KC-135, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Terry Holt Dulian
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I was an aviation operations clerk stationed in kanehoe mcs in hawaii
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I was an aviation operations clerk stationed in kanehoe mcs in hawaii
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Our Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fort Walton Beach are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!