Griffin High School Alumni
Griffin, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Angelica (chance) Hoofard | 2019 |
| Bridgette Langley | 2009 |
| Jason Smith | 2016 |
| Judy Timothy Oneal | 1980 |
| Lauren Lauren Collins | 2004 |
| Sonia Brassell | 1976 |
| Tierra White | 2025 |
| Wesley Mcpeters | 1967 |
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
Alton Cleveland Powell, Jr.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 14 Years
Five Stripes , Nine Service Ribbons including Air Force Achievement Medal, served overseas In Libya, Then several years in the USAFR
Class of 1961
Air Force, 14 Years
Five Stripes , Nine Service Ribbons including Air Force Achievement Medal, served overseas In Libya, Then several years in the USAFR
bernard cartez johnson
Class of 2007
Army, 9 Years
Completed 2 tours in Iraq in support of operation iraqi freedom and operation new dawn with 1ID. Served as a Basic Combat Training Drill Sergeant. Currently serving at Fort Jackson, SC as a Drill Sergeant Leader at the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy.
Class of 2007
Army, 9 Years
Completed 2 tours in Iraq in support of operation iraqi freedom and operation new dawn with 1ID. Served as a Basic Combat Training Drill Sergeant. Currently serving at Fort Jackson, SC as a Drill Sergeant Leader at the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy.
brian petersen
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Served with the 2nd Bn 75 ranger Regiment for three years before attending Special Forces selection. I served the remainder of my army career with the 3rd special forces group out of Fort Bragg NC.
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Served with the 2nd Bn 75 ranger Regiment for three years before attending Special Forces selection. I served the remainder of my army career with the 3rd special forces group out of Fort Bragg NC.
Bryan Clanton
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to college/Reserve enlistment as a Psychological Operations Specialist to Officer Candidate. Military service ended due to injury.
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to college/Reserve enlistment as a Psychological Operations Specialist to Officer Candidate. Military service ended due to injury.
Byron Howard
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot Training: 1975-1976
C-130 Pilot: 1976-1981
Editor, The MAC Flyer: 1981-1986
Chief of Safety, 374th TAW: 1986-1989
C-9A Pilot: 1989-1990
Air Operations Staff Officer: 1990-192
Theater Airlift Liaison Officer, 3d MI: 1992-1995
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot Training: 1975-1976
C-130 Pilot: 1976-1981
Editor, The MAC Flyer: 1981-1986
Chief of Safety, 374th TAW: 1986-1989
C-9A Pilot: 1989-1990
Air Operations Staff Officer: 1990-192
Theater Airlift Liaison Officer, 3d MI: 1992-1995
Cassie Pritts
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Still serving in the Coast Guard as a Purchasing Agent for the Recruit Training Center in Cape May, NJ. Been stationed 4 other places since joining.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Still serving in the Coast Guard as a Purchasing Agent for the Recruit Training Center in Cape May, NJ. Been stationed 4 other places since joining.
Chris Jones
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer. CG HQ command security officer
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer. CG HQ command security officer
CSM J. Barry Smallwood
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
10 yrs Army/9 years National Guard. ntelligence Analyst/Crypto-Analyst. Iraq 2005-2006 presently-878th Eng Bn CSM Augusta, GA
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
10 yrs Army/9 years National Guard. ntelligence Analyst/Crypto-Analyst. Iraq 2005-2006 presently-878th Eng Bn CSM Augusta, GA
Daniel Stover
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Served active duty four years 1984 through 1988. Also served in Air Force Reserve 2004 to present.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Served active duty four years 1984 through 1988. Also served in Air Force Reserve 2004 to present.
Dianne Wynn Harris
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
Served 15yrs as finance and Accounting NCO Retired In Seo1997 in Orland FL Now reside in Griffin Ga
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
Served 15yrs as finance and Accounting NCO Retired In Seo1997 in Orland FL Now reside in Griffin Ga
Donald T. White
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served 10 years as a 13B Cannon Crewmember. Have been stationed in such places as Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado and been to Iraq 3 times. Currently a Drill SGT
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served 10 years as a 13B Cannon Crewmember. Have been stationed in such places as Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado and been to Iraq 3 times. Currently a Drill SGT
Donivan (Donnie) Aaron
Class of 1985
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army (2) and Georgia National Guard (4)
Class of 1985
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army (2) and Georgia National Guard (4)
Geneline Glass
Class of 2010
Army, 5 Years
Human Intelligence Collector. Completed 1 tour in Afghanistan attached to SF and MARSOC. Duty Stations: Ft. Gordon and Ft. Shafter.
Class of 2010
Army, 5 Years
Human Intelligence Collector. Completed 1 tour in Afghanistan attached to SF and MARSOC. Duty Stations: Ft. Gordon and Ft. Shafter.
Gerald Pounds
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Two years Army, 5 years Air Force, 36 years Air Force Reserves. Two combat tours (Viet Nam/Croatia). Colonel (Ret).
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Two years Army, 5 years Air Force, 36 years Air Force Reserves. Two combat tours (Viet Nam/Croatia). Colonel (Ret).
Greg Harris
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24.5 years as a Computer Programmer. Retired in 2006 in Warner Robins. Now living outside of St. Louis, work at Scott AFB, IL.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24.5 years as a Computer Programmer. Retired in 2006 in Warner Robins. Now living outside of St. Louis, work at Scott AFB, IL.
Jamorn Driver
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
I've been in the Navy almost 10 years now. I've been to many different places across the world and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I wouldn't trade it in for the world!!!
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
I've been in the Navy almost 10 years now. I've been to many different places across the world and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I wouldn't trade it in for the world!!!
Jesse Becker
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Graduated boot camp right before the towers fell in 2001. Hard to capture 21 years of service, but simply was an avionics technician and deployed as one on land and sea for OIF. Became an ISR engineer the following enlistment and deployed again for OIF. Intel comms chief in Okinawa Japan with time in Korea, supported humanitarian efforts during the tsunami. Comms chief again in California. Drill Instructor in Parris Island, Deployed again at sea in as an anti-terrorism force protection chief. Then quietly retired out of the 2nd Intelligence Battalion on camp Lejeune. Currently living in Richlands NC and open to any questions about service.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Graduated boot camp right before the towers fell in 2001. Hard to capture 21 years of service, but simply was an avionics technician and deployed as one on land and sea for OIF. Became an ISR engineer the following enlistment and deployed again for OIF. Intel comms chief in Okinawa Japan with time in Korea, supported humanitarian efforts during the tsunami. Comms chief again in California. Drill Instructor in Parris Island, Deployed again at sea in as an anti-terrorism force protection chief. Then quietly retired out of the 2nd Intelligence Battalion on camp Lejeune. Currently living in Richlands NC and open to any questions about service.
Joey Bevil
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years and 16 days in the USAF, retired MSgt.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years and 16 days in the USAF, retired MSgt.
Joey Bevil
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
Stationed at Elmendorf AFB AK; Malmstrom AFB MT, Tyndall AFB FL, Robins AFB GA, Travis AFB CA, Shaw AFB SC
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
Stationed at Elmendorf AFB AK; Malmstrom AFB MT, Tyndall AFB FL, Robins AFB GA, Travis AFB CA, Shaw AFB SC
Joey Bevil
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
Medical field. Stationed in Alaska, Montana,Florida, Georgia, California, South Carolina
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
Medical field. Stationed in Alaska, Montana,Florida, Georgia, California, South Carolina
Joshua Hughes
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
United States Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer, Special Weapons and Tactics Crewman
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
United States Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer, Special Weapons and Tactics Crewman
Kevin Hayes
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served six years with Special Operations as a Satellite Communications Specialist and currently a Satellite Network Engineer in Japan
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served six years with Special Operations as a Satellite Communications Specialist and currently a Satellite Network Engineer in Japan
Louis Baxter
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Just got out of the Navy, but served 6.5 years around the world for us.
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Just got out of the Navy, but served 6.5 years around the world for us.
Mac McRee
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Two Iraq deployments 2005 and 2009 and one Afghanistan deployment 2010
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Two Iraq deployments 2005 and 2009 and one Afghanistan deployment 2010
Michael Swetmon
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Airfield Systems Maintenance Journeyman.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Airfield Systems Maintenance Journeyman.
Randall Distel
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Served with 1/75 Ranger Battalion in Savannah, GA for 2 years then served the remaining 3 years with 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Completing 2 tours in Afghanistan.
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Served with 1/75 Ranger Battalion in Savannah, GA for 2 years then served the remaining 3 years with 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Completing 2 tours in Afghanistan.
Scott Parker
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Scott has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan within USASOC and currently attending the United States Army Warrant Officer Flight Program.
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Scott has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan within USASOC and currently attending the United States Army Warrant Officer Flight Program.
Tommy Ray Goolsby Jr
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in several combat areas and was the first soldier to drive a Abram A-1 tank on Europian soil.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in several combat areas and was the first soldier to drive a Abram A-1 tank on Europian soil.
Valerie E. Lewis
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
Currently a member of Georgia National Guard While active duty for 4 years she worked in the medical field in Afghanistan(Operation Enduring Freedom I) & Iraq
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
Currently a member of Georgia National Guard While active duty for 4 years she worked in the medical field in Afghanistan(Operation Enduring Freedom I) & Iraq
William Lee Briscoe
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Served from 1990-1996 as a Aviation Communications Tech on U.S. Army helicopters. Served in 101st Airborne Division and 2nd Infantry Division.
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Served from 1990-1996 as a Aviation Communications Tech on U.S. Army helicopters. Served in 101st Airborne Division and 2nd Infantry Division.
Wlliam E. "Billy" Lewis Jr.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army SFC, now working in IT in Singapore for the US Gov't. Be all you can be! Hooah!
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army SFC, now working in IT in Singapore for the US Gov't. Be all you can be! Hooah!
YANCEY J. McDOWELL,Sr
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
RETIRED 82ND Airborne Division, Jumpmaster, Air Medal, MSM (2OLC), Master Parachutist Badge, 135 Parachute Jumps Master Air Crewmember Badge, 3500 Flight Hours, 100 Flight Hours in Combat, German Parachutist Badge, Three Combat Tours,
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
RETIRED 82ND Airborne Division, Jumpmaster, Air Medal, MSM (2OLC), Master Parachutist Badge, 135 Parachute Jumps Master Air Crewmember Badge, 3500 Flight Hours, 100 Flight Hours in Combat, German Parachutist Badge, Three Combat Tours,
Yancey J. McDowell,Sr
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
RETIRED 82ND Airborne Division, Jumpmaster, Air Medal, MSM (2OLC), Master Parachutist Badge, 135 Parachute Jumps Master Air Crewmember Badge, 3500 Flight Hours, 100 Flight Hours in Combat, German Parachutist Badge, Three Combat Tours,
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
RETIRED 82ND Airborne Division, Jumpmaster, Air Medal, MSM (2OLC), Master Parachutist Badge, 135 Parachute Jumps Master Air Crewmember Badge, 3500 Flight Hours, 100 Flight Hours in Combat, German Parachutist Badge, Three Combat Tours,
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Class 1959 - Deceased Alumni
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Our Griffin 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 Griffin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Griffin are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!