Gravette High School Alumni
Gravette, Arkansas (AR)

Recent Members
Aida Devera Aida Devera | 1974 |
Ashley Renee Lawson Ashley Lawson | 2018 |
Jesse Hoek | 1994 |
Levi Russow | 2005 |
Nevaeh White Nevaeh White | 2024 |
Noemy Cruz | 2015 |
Peter Gutmann | 2006 |
Wilber Lebsack | 1933 |
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


David McClelland
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire Protection Specialist (Firefighter) 321st CES/DEF Grand Forks AFB, ND, and 5072nd ABS Galena AFS, AK
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire Protection Specialist (Firefighter) 321st CES/DEF Grand Forks AFB, ND, and 5072nd ABS Galena AFS, AK

Donald Eades
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
US Army Corps of Engineers serving at Ft. Jackson, SC, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, Ft. Benning, GA, and Schofield Barracks, HI.
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
US Army Corps of Engineers serving at Ft. Jackson, SC, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, Ft. Benning, GA, and Schofield Barracks, HI.

James Evans, Jr.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as ETC (Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as ETC (Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer.

Kenny Black
Class of 1991
National Guard, 20+ Years
Has served a little over 20 years with the Arkansas Army National Guard. Currently works full time with A-1/142 FA in Bentonville, AR as the Training Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO).
Class of 1991
National Guard, 20+ Years
Has served a little over 20 years with the Arkansas Army National Guard. Currently works full time with A-1/142 FA in Bentonville, AR as the Training Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO).

Kevin Pendleton
Class of 1994
Air Force, 11 Years
Still serving on active duty. I am a weapons load evaluator. Basically I watch the load crews as they load missiles, bombs and any other munitions on the aircraft. I used to be a load crew team chief and have moved on to evaluating. Aircraft I have worked are the F-16, F-15A/ B,/C/D, and E models. Also, the newest threat for out enemies the F-22 Raptor.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 11 Years
Still serving on active duty. I am a weapons load evaluator. Basically I watch the load crews as they load missiles, bombs and any other munitions on the aircraft. I used to be a load crew team chief and have moved on to evaluating. Aircraft I have worked are the F-16, F-15A/ B,/C/D, and E models. Also, the newest threat for out enemies the F-22 Raptor.

Matt Hendren
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Army Chemical Corps. Currently spending 15 months in Iraq. First 6 months were spent doing convoy escort in Southern Iraq. At current, force protection.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Army Chemical Corps. Currently spending 15 months in Iraq. First 6 months were spent doing convoy escort in Southern Iraq. At current, force protection.

Ralph H. Ewing Jr.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
HM2 (Corpsman) Served at Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. 3rd Batt. 5th. Marines in Vietnam 1967 - 1968. Independent duty Pensacola, FL 1969.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
HM2 (Corpsman) Served at Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. 3rd Batt. 5th. Marines in Vietnam 1967 - 1968. Independent duty Pensacola, FL 1969.

Robert Hunt
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Line Officer and then Chaplain. Retired 0-6
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Line Officer and then Chaplain. Retired 0-6

Rocky Strzelecki
Class of 1985
National Guard, 14 Years
Navy Honor Guard
Currently Army National Guard
Class of 1985
National Guard, 14 Years
Navy Honor Guard
Currently Army National Guard

Samuel Box
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant, Served in the Berlin Brigade.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant, Served in the Berlin Brigade.

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Our Gravette 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 Gravette High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gravette are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!