Griffin High School Alumni
Griffin, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Anna Waits | 2010 |
| Blake Holmes | 1997 |
| Jessica Jessica Distel | 2004 |
| Karen Head | 1996 |
| Kyle Passmore | 2013 |
| Rickeema Ellis | 2015 |
| Stephanie Hinton | 1987 |
| Timothy Bozeman | 1974 |
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
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!!!
Alumni Stories
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School News
GHS's new stars
Congrats to Tim Beckham GHS Class of 2008, #1 draft pick in the MLB, to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Go Tim!!!
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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!