Hampton High School Alumni
Hampton, Virginia (VA)

Recent Members
Alice Claudia A Fernandez | 1960 |
Andre Greaves | 1985 |
John Cheeks | 1982 |
John F Burton Burton | 1958 |
Natalie Woods | 1975 |
Shelley Lorenzo Jackson | 1989 |
Suzanne Lawhon | 1988 |
Terri Coon Wright | 1978 |
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

Deborah Ford
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Proud Veteran with no regrets . Present occupation Nurse working for the U.S. Government Fort George G. Meade,Maryland
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Proud Veteran with no regrets . Present occupation Nurse working for the U.S. Government Fort George G. Meade,Maryland

Deward B (DB) Rice
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Retired as colonel after 28 years service.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Retired as colonel after 28 years service.

Dina Scheifl
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
I served at Mountain AFB, ID and Kadena AB, Japan as a Disbursement Accounting Specialist. I am the retired Air Force spouse and our two sons are currently serving in the Air Force.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
I served at Mountain AFB, ID and Kadena AB, Japan as a Disbursement Accounting Specialist. I am the retired Air Force spouse and our two sons are currently serving in the Air Force.


Edward White
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Military Police, Utilities Superintendent
in Desert Storm and 1st Sargeant in Bosnia.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Military Police, Utilities Superintendent
in Desert Storm and 1st Sargeant in Bosnia.

Eric Lea
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant
21 Years of Active Service
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant
21 Years of Active Service

Erlath W "Cowboy" Zuehl, Jr
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for more than 30 years as a Military Training Instructor and an Air Operations Superintendent. Retired as a CMSgt.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for more than 30 years as a Military Training Instructor and an Air Operations Superintendent. Retired as a CMSgt.

Erlath W "Cowboy" Zuehl, Jr
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served more than 30 yrs and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served more than 30 yrs and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant.

Fritz Barnes Friesen
Class of 1970
Navy, 7 Years
Electronic Technician, Petty Officer 1st Class
USS South Carolina, CGN 37, Norfolk, Va
Fleet Combat Training Center, Dam Neck, Va
Class of 1970
Navy, 7 Years
Electronic Technician, Petty Officer 1st Class
USS South Carolina, CGN 37, Norfolk, Va
Fleet Combat Training Center, Dam Neck, Va

Garold 'Tony' Smith
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
83-87 - F-14 Tomcat Plane Captain (Crew Chief) Radar, Navigation, Communication, ECM technician
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
83-87 - F-14 Tomcat Plane Captain (Crew Chief) Radar, Navigation, Communication, ECM technician

Gary McGowan
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Joined US Navy after college. Surface Warfare Officer; Operations, Engineering, Combat Systems, Navigator, Damage Control
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Joined US Navy after college. Surface Warfare Officer; Operations, Engineering, Combat Systems, Navigator, Damage Control


George Baxter
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

george davidson
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
misslie system tech on cobras.1978to 1981.C2/17 CAV 101 st Airborne Ft Campbell Ky .Ist Brightstar Nov 1980 Ciaro Egypt
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
misslie system tech on cobras.1978to 1981.C2/17 CAV 101 st Airborne Ft Campbell Ky .Ist Brightstar Nov 1980 Ciaro Egypt

George N. Parker Jr.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed with the Air Defense Command, Alaskan Air Command, Air Training Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Air Force Logistics Command and Air Force Materiel Command.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed with the Air Defense Command, Alaskan Air Command, Air Training Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Air Force Logistics Command and Air Force Materiel Command.

George Perry Barrett Jr
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
1SG In the US Army Band. Deployed to Iraq in OIF 1. 2003
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
1SG In the US Army Band. Deployed to Iraq in OIF 1. 2003

Gerald "Jerry" Isabelle
Class of 2002
Air Force, 1 Years
Navigator/Combat systems officer
Class of 2002
Air Force, 1 Years
Navigator/Combat systems officer

Gilbert F VanZandt jr
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp,
509RR group, Saigon, VN.
NSA - : Ft Meade, MD.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp,
509RR group, Saigon, VN.
NSA - : Ft Meade, MD.




James E Richards
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
MM2, USS Holder DD-819, USS DuPont DD-941, Stannavforlant, UNITAS, Middle East cruise. LPO #2 ER
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
MM2, USS Holder DD-819, USS DuPont DD-941, Stannavforlant, UNITAS, Middle East cruise. LPO #2 ER



James Ronald Wray
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
US
ARMY Signal Corp. Served in Vietnam 1967/68
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
US
ARMY Signal Corp. Served in Vietnam 1967/68

James Ronald Wray
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Signal Corp and Adjutant Generals Corp. Served in Vietnam from Feb.67 to March 68. Retired after 20+ years as 1St Sgt. E-8.With tours in Hawaii, Maryland, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico and Virginia
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Signal Corp and Adjutant Generals Corp. Served in Vietnam from Feb.67 to March 68. Retired after 20+ years as 1St Sgt. E-8.With tours in Hawaii, Maryland, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico and Virginia

James Ziegler
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
1970 to 1976 Vietnam Veteran, served aboard USS Savannah AOR-4. Electronics Technician 2nd Class PO.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
1970 to 1976 Vietnam Veteran, served aboard USS Savannah AOR-4. Electronics Technician 2nd Class PO.

Janie Justis
Class of 2003
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Active Duty Coast Guard. Operations Specialist Second Class.
Class of 2003
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Active Duty Coast Guard. Operations Specialist Second Class.

JANNESSA BLACK
Class of 1986
Army, 15 Years
COMMUNCATIONS SPC. SERVED IN THE FIRST GULF WAR, CURRENTLY A DISABLED VET.
LAST UNIT 101ST AIRBORNE DIV.
Class of 1986
Army, 15 Years
COMMUNCATIONS SPC. SERVED IN THE FIRST GULF WAR, CURRENTLY A DISABLED VET.
LAST UNIT 101ST AIRBORNE DIV.

JARED DALE
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 4 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE / MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT.
CURRENTLY ATTACHED TO A SEARCH AND RESCUE STATION IN NEW HAVEN, CT.
ALSO-I CAN BE CONTACTED VIA MYSPACE.
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 4 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE / MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT.
CURRENTLY ATTACHED TO A SEARCH AND RESCUE STATION IN NEW HAVEN, CT.
ALSO-I CAN BE CONTACTED VIA MYSPACE.

JARED DALE
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 4 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE / MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ATTACHED TO A SMALLBOAT STATION IN NEW HAVEN, CT.
ALSO- CAN BE REACHED ON MYSPACE
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 4 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE / MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT.
ATTACHED TO A SMALLBOAT STATION IN NEW HAVEN, CT.
ALSO- CAN BE REACHED ON MYSPACE

Jesse Daniel Benton Belangia
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam in 1966 in Qui Nhon with the 1/30th Artillery.Finished term at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam in 1966 in Qui Nhon with the 1/30th Artillery.Finished term at Fort Bragg, N.C.

John Gibson
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Proved the old recruiting slogan "Join the Navy and see the world." In four years, went to more than 15 countries, east and west. Best of all, I met my wife in Rhode Island.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Proved the old recruiting slogan "Join the Navy and see the world." In four years, went to more than 15 countries, east and west. Best of all, I met my wife in Rhode Island.
Alumni Stories

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