Gosnell High School Alumni
Gosnell, Arkansas (AR)
Recent Members
| Angie Crawford | 1984 |
| Bailey Walker | 2018 |
| Bob Stots | 2012 |
| Cathie Smith | 1969 |
| Chris Christopher Martin | 1993 |
| James May | 1969 |
| Jennifer Jennifer Lane | 1996 |
| Judy Dixon | 1982 |
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
Col. (RET) Stephen A Langford
Class of 1981
Air Force, 29 Years
Command plot with over 3,000 hours flight time in the F-16, including over 380 hours flown in combat. Participated in operations Desert Storm, Southern Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Graduated from the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB as the Outstanding Graduate. Served as the 13th Air Force Chief of Staff and later the VIce Commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan. Last flying assignment: 388th FW Operations Group Commander, Hill AFB, Utah. Last assignment: Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. NTTR Commander (Nevada Test and Training Range, formerly 98th Range Wing), overseeing 2.9 million acres of ranges and 12,000 square miles of airspace that make up the NTTR complex.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 29 Years
Command plot with over 3,000 hours flight time in the F-16, including over 380 hours flown in combat. Participated in operations Desert Storm, Southern Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Graduated from the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB as the Outstanding Graduate. Served as the 13th Air Force Chief of Staff and later the VIce Commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan. Last flying assignment: 388th FW Operations Group Commander, Hill AFB, Utah. Last assignment: Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. NTTR Commander (Nevada Test and Training Range, formerly 98th Range Wing), overseeing 2.9 million acres of ranges and 12,000 square miles of airspace that make up the NTTR complex.
Colonel (Ret) Larry Burchfield
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Severed 26 years as a career Medical Service Corps officer. Tours of duty included being a Hosptal Commander twice, Deputy Command Surgeon at both US SPACE Command and PACIFIC AIR FORCES Command, 1987 Graduate of The National War College. My final assignment before retiring in 1992 was Commander of the Air Forces Medical Training Wing. Decorations include the Legion of Merit medal. After retirement from the USAF I served as the Senior Executive for the 10 state South Region for Humana a Military Healthcare Services, Inc. and fully retired in Sep 2012. I still serve as an Advocate and supporter for the Wounded Warrior Support Foundation. We are truly a Military a Family with both my dad and my brother Glen being retired as CMSgts, and my sister Brenda's husband also a retired Air Force Colonel.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Severed 26 years as a career Medical Service Corps officer. Tours of duty included being a Hosptal Commander twice, Deputy Command Surgeon at both US SPACE Command and PACIFIC AIR FORCES Command, 1987 Graduate of The National War College. My final assignment before retiring in 1992 was Commander of the Air Forces Medical Training Wing. Decorations include the Legion of Merit medal. After retirement from the USAF I served as the Senior Executive for the 10 state South Region for Humana a Military Healthcare Services, Inc. and fully retired in Sep 2012. I still serve as an Advocate and supporter for the Wounded Warrior Support Foundation. We are truly a Military a Family with both my dad and my brother Glen being retired as CMSgts, and my sister Brenda's husband also a retired Air Force Colonel.
Dale Lewelling
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 30 years, retiring as a Captain. I was a Naval Aviator, F/A-18 Squadron Commander as well as the Commanding Officer for both NAS Dallas and NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 30 years, retiring as a Captain. I was a Naval Aviator, F/A-18 Squadron Commander as well as the Commanding Officer for both NAS Dallas and NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, TX
James G Ward (formerly Brower)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 15 Years
I served in the USAF until 1988 then the US Army Reserves was activated for Desert Shield/Storm, after college I went back into the USAF as an RN but I got sick and injured so I was discharged as a Captain and eventually I had to retire due to illness.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 15 Years
I served in the USAF until 1988 then the US Army Reserves was activated for Desert Shield/Storm, after college I went back into the USAF as an RN but I got sick and injured so I was discharged as a Captain and eventually I had to retire due to illness.
Jerry Kirby
Class of 1982
Army, 20 Years
Combat Medic 1990 to 2010
started out as 91B retired 91W
Ft Ord, CA LightFighter 90'-93'
Ft Lewis, WA Madigan ER 93'-95'
Kaiserslautern, GE Clinic NCOIC 95'-2000
Ft Campell, KY Airborne Assault 2000-2010
Deployments to Middle East
100% disabled
Married to Tracey (Huitt) Kirby
84'-present day as of 2022
Class of 1982
Army, 20 Years
Combat Medic 1990 to 2010
started out as 91B retired 91W
Ft Ord, CA LightFighter 90'-93'
Ft Lewis, WA Madigan ER 93'-95'
Kaiserslautern, GE Clinic NCOIC 95'-2000
Ft Campell, KY Airborne Assault 2000-2010
Deployments to Middle East
100% disabled
Married to Tracey (Huitt) Kirby
84'-present day as of 2022
Kenneth L. Hayes
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Nuclear Trained Electrician's Mate First Class, Qualified in Submarines
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Nuclear Trained Electrician's Mate First Class, Qualified in Submarines
Lee Edward Bounds Jr
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy CDR. Flew HH1K, UH1, Sh2F helos any sevral fixed wing aircraft. Most of career was either flying off destroyers, overseas or Wash DC. Oceanographer at Naval Research Lab and Office of Naval Research/Technology. Flew with my Dad during 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy CDR. Flew HH1K, UH1, Sh2F helos any sevral fixed wing aircraft. Most of career was either flying off destroyers, overseas or Wash DC. Oceanographer at Naval Research Lab and Office of Naval Research/Technology. Flew with my Dad during 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
mike kendrick
Class of 1973
Army, 14 Years
US Army SSG - 91C30 LPN / Civil Service since 1987 to present
Class of 1973
Army, 14 Years
US Army SSG - 91C30 LPN / Civil Service since 1987 to present
Mike Rhodes
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined at 17 during Viet Nam. Ten days into basic training I learned I had received my draft notice from the Army, (too late!????????).was assigned to Kadena AFB Okinawa as a cook in direct support of the war. I fed the SR71 pilots a special nutritional diet they required to fly the Habu. After the war I retrained into Education and Training running training programs for the Aircraft Maintenance side of the House, eventually becoming an instructor teaching Training courses, and earning my Master Instructor badge. I retired in 1993, finished my degree and taught Seconday Social Studies.
Now I play with Grayson’s and build guitars!
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined at 17 during Viet Nam. Ten days into basic training I learned I had received my draft notice from the Army, (too late!????????).was assigned to Kadena AFB Okinawa as a cook in direct support of the war. I fed the SR71 pilots a special nutritional diet they required to fly the Habu. After the war I retrained into Education and Training running training programs for the Aircraft Maintenance side of the House, eventually becoming an instructor teaching Training courses, and earning my Master Instructor badge. I retired in 1993, finished my degree and taught Seconday Social Studies.
Now I play with Grayson’s and build guitars!
Richard Sloop
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Civil Engineer, retired Lt Col
Deployments:
2009: Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, Camp Leatherneck & Kandahar Air Base
2001: Operation Southern Watch, Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan Air Base
1999: Operation Shining Hope, Tirana Albania
Assignments
1986: Scott AFB, IL
1990: NAS Jacksonville FL
1991: Boulder, CO
1993: Lowry AFB, CO
1994: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
1997: Ramstein AB, Germany
2000: Whiteman AFB, MO
2002: Hickam AFB, HI
2004: Osan AB, South Korea
2006: Little Rock AFB, AR
2008: Tyndall AFB, FL
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Civil Engineer, retired Lt Col
Deployments:
2009: Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, Camp Leatherneck & Kandahar Air Base
2001: Operation Southern Watch, Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan Air Base
1999: Operation Shining Hope, Tirana Albania
Assignments
1986: Scott AFB, IL
1990: NAS Jacksonville FL
1991: Boulder, CO
1993: Lowry AFB, CO
1994: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
1997: Ramstein AB, Germany
2000: Whiteman AFB, MO
2002: Hickam AFB, HI
2004: Osan AB, South Korea
2006: Little Rock AFB, AR
2008: Tyndall AFB, FL
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Our Gosnell 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 Gosnell High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gosnell are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!