Greenbrier High School Alumni
Greenbrier, Tennessee (TN)

Recent Members
Betty Anderson | 1948 |
Crys Crystal Grace Denny | 1986 |
Dennis Crabtree Dennis Crabtree | 1980 |
Hope Thomason | 2016 |
Joel Walker | 1974 |
Shannon Hurt | 2001 |
Vicki Brown | 1978 |
Zane Beil Zane Beil | 2022 |
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

Andrew J. Allen
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
During first 4 years 1963-1967, I served in Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, and California. Went to UT Knoxville on GI Bill and graduated in 1970. Returned to the Navy in 1972 and remained in the Navy until my retirement in 1991. Rose to rank of E-6 before being commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1976. Retired as a lieutenant commander.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
During first 4 years 1963-1967, I served in Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, and California. Went to UT Knoxville on GI Bill and graduated in 1970. Returned to the Navy in 1972 and remained in the Navy until my retirement in 1991. Rose to rank of E-6 before being commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1976. Retired as a lieutenant commander.

Derek Adams
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
SGT. Adams has served for 9 years in the U.S. Army serving twice in Iraq, where he is now until January 2010.
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
SGT. Adams has served for 9 years in the U.S. Army serving twice in Iraq, where he is now until January 2010.


Ernest Spain
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1998 Chief Master Seargeant
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1998 Chief Master Seargeant


Jason Ollie White
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Fire Control First Class
Served on USS America CV66
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Fire Control First Class
Served on USS America CV66

John H. Cullen
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
ROTC at Tenn. Tech from Fall of 1959 through May of 1952. Inactive reserve 01 June 1962 to 22 Oct. 1962. Active Reserve 23 Oct. 1962 to 01 May 1964. Attended Chemical School at Ft. McClellan, AL. & served as Executive Officer of Headquarters Co., Rocky Mtn. Arsenal.
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
ROTC at Tenn. Tech from Fall of 1959 through May of 1952. Inactive reserve 01 June 1962 to 22 Oct. 1962. Active Reserve 23 Oct. 1962 to 01 May 1964. Attended Chemical School at Ft. McClellan, AL. & served as Executive Officer of Headquarters Co., Rocky Mtn. Arsenal.


Staff Sergeant William Burkhater
Class of 2000
Air Force, 9 Years
2000-2001 USAF Honor Guard, BOlling AFB
2001-2003 Office Of the Secretary Of Defense, Pentagon
2004-2005 Special Operations Training, Various locations
2005-2006 Air Education Training Command Instructor, Lackland AFB
2006-Present Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters, Hurlburt Field
Class of 2000
Air Force, 9 Years
2000-2001 USAF Honor Guard, BOlling AFB
2001-2003 Office Of the Secretary Of Defense, Pentagon
2004-2005 Special Operations Training, Various locations
2005-2006 Air Education Training Command Instructor, Lackland AFB
2006-Present Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters, Hurlburt Field

Tommy Young
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
Nuclear Weapons Specialist...Intergrated computer avionics/ FB-111
Honorably Discharged E-5
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
Nuclear Weapons Specialist...Intergrated computer avionics/ FB-111
Honorably Discharged E-5

William Joseph Burnette, jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Sp5, 84th Engineer Battallion, 18th Combat Engineer Brigade, Qui Nhon, DaNang, Phu Bai, Bon Song, Chu Lai, Ahn Khe, Pleiku, Hue, Quang Tri, and Hai Van Mountain, Viet Nam 1970-1971
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Sp5, 84th Engineer Battallion, 18th Combat Engineer Brigade, Qui Nhon, DaNang, Phu Bai, Bon Song, Chu Lai, Ahn Khe, Pleiku, Hue, Quang Tri, and Hai Van Mountain, Viet Nam 1970-1971
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Our Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Greenbrier are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!