Happy Valley High School Alumni
Elizabethton, Tennessee (TN)
Recent Members
| Ben Benjamin John Brown | 1989 |
| Brandy Blevins | 2012 |
| Carlea Hill | 2022 |
| Christian Phillips | 2016 |
| Doug Douglas Coy Phipps | 1974 |
| Heather Hall | 1995 |
| Pamela Surcey | 1976 |
| Tommy Ornduff | 1979 |
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
alan w moore
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JULY 1 1996 TO JULY 1 2000 ACHIEVED RANK OF E4 WHILE SERVING AS A HUMVEE TECH.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JULY 1 1996 TO JULY 1 2000 ACHIEVED RANK OF E4 WHILE SERVING AS A HUMVEE TECH.
Dan Hubbard
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
1989-1992 USMC, Desert Storm Veteran. Commissioned as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army in 1996. Commanded Bravo Co, 4th BN, 64th Armor during "Thunder Runs" into Baghdad in 2003. Currently serving as a Major at TARDEC in Warren, MI
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
1989-1992 USMC, Desert Storm Veteran. Commissioned as an Armor Officer in the U.S. Army in 1996. Commanded Bravo Co, 4th BN, 64th Armor during "Thunder Runs" into Baghdad in 2003. Currently serving as a Major at TARDEC in Warren, MI
Dexter Terry
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police
19th SPS
Robins AFB, GA
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police
19th SPS
Robins AFB, GA
douglas coy phipps
Class of 1974
Navy, 12 Years
1st class Navy Storekeeper....saw the world
Class of 1974
Navy, 12 Years
1st class Navy Storekeeper....saw the world
Douglas Randall Maupin
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served six years Army Reserve, three years active duty Navy, and thirteen years Navy Reserve. Retired as Commander U.S. Navy
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served six years Army Reserve, three years active duty Navy, and thirteen years Navy Reserve. Retired as Commander U.S. Navy
Ed Mottern
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam 69-70 823 Combat Security Squadron
Honor to serve and thankful for those who did not make it back
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam 69-70 823 Combat Security Squadron
Honor to serve and thankful for those who did not make it back
Gerald "Jerry" Granai
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Started out as a Power Generator Mechanic, ended up as a 1st SGT in Armored Cavalry. Spent time in Honduras, Germanym, Korea, Desert Storm, and finished with Bosnia.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Started out as a Power Generator Mechanic, ended up as a 1st SGT in Armored Cavalry. Spent time in Honduras, Germanym, Korea, Desert Storm, and finished with Bosnia.
James Matherly
Class of 2003
Air Force, 9 Years
Nine years in, 5 bases, two tours in Iraq and one in South America and not stopping there. My plan is to retire from the AF, teach and coach football.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 9 Years
Nine years in, 5 bases, two tours in Iraq and one in South America and not stopping there. My plan is to retire from the AF, teach and coach football.
Jeff Birchfield
Class of 1986
National Guard, 9 Years
Served in U.S. Army and 771st National Guard unit in Johnson City. Rank of E-5 (Sergeant) at end of enlistment.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 9 Years
Served in U.S. Army and 771st National Guard unit in Johnson City. Rank of E-5 (Sergeant) at end of enlistment.
Jim Carr
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Served on USS Coral Sea from 1985-1987. Naval Reserves for 5 years.
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Served on USS Coral Sea from 1985-1987. Naval Reserves for 5 years.
joe deel
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 9 Years
boot camp in new jersey
stationed in virginia
currently stationed in the florida keys
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 9 Years
boot camp in new jersey
stationed in virginia
currently stationed in the florida keys
Joe Lunceford
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served USMCSF Co. Yorktown, Va 1990 through 1992. 1992 through 1993 Camp Lejeune, NC. 2nd Mar Div.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served USMCSF Co. Yorktown, Va 1990 through 1992. 1992 through 1993 Camp Lejeune, NC. 2nd Mar Div.
Joe Lunceford
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served MCSF YORKTOWN, VA 2 YEARS CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served MCSF YORKTOWN, VA 2 YEARS CAMP LEJEUNE, NC.
John Lewis
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 27 years. Two tours in Vietnam. Retired in 1992.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 27 years. Two tours in Vietnam. Retired in 1992.
Joseph Barnett
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Charleston, SC as the Crew Chief on a C-141.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Charleston, SC as the Crew Chief on a C-141.
Joshua Morris
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps machine gunner. Tour to Iraq.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps machine gunner. Tour to Iraq.
Justin Davis
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
I am an aircraft mechanic for the A-10 Warthog. I'm stationed in Tucson, AZ at Davis-Monthan, AFB. I am an E-3 and have served for 1 year and 4 months.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
I am an aircraft mechanic for the A-10 Warthog. I'm stationed in Tucson, AZ at Davis-Monthan, AFB. I am an E-3 and have served for 1 year and 4 months.
Justin Garland
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Served In The USMC for 11/2 years.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Served In The USMC for 11/2 years.
Kevin Chesser
Class of 1992
Army, 10 Years
Served 4 years in Hawaii as an Infantryman, Then moved to Fort Campbell Ky, where I served 2 tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2005
Class of 1992
Army, 10 Years
Served 4 years in Hawaii as an Infantryman, Then moved to Fort Campbell Ky, where I served 2 tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2005
Larry Carver
Class of 1967
Air Force, 5 Years
Vietnam Nam Veteran with three tours. Flew 62 combat missions as a gunner on AC-130 "Spectre" gunship, with the 16 th Special Operations Squadron.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 5 Years
Vietnam Nam Veteran with three tours. Flew 62 combat missions as a gunner on AC-130 "Spectre" gunship, with the 16 th Special Operations Squadron.
Loida Burns
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Currently stationed in Pope AFB, NC in the 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Currently stationed in Pope AFB, NC in the 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron.
Matthew Parker
Class of 2006
Navy, 1 Years
US Navy Submarine torpedoman (or Machinist Mate - Weapons). Deal with all the on board rifles, machineguns, shotguns, and pistols. As well, of course, the Mk. 48 Torpedos and the Tomahawk missiles launched from VLS.
Class of 2006
Navy, 1 Years
US Navy Submarine torpedoman (or Machinist Mate - Weapons). Deal with all the on board rifles, machineguns, shotguns, and pistols. As well, of course, the Mk. 48 Torpedos and the Tomahawk missiles launched from VLS.
Maxine Olgin (Britt)
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Gulf War all three campaigns, Somila. Retired in 2009
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Gulf War all three campaigns, Somila. Retired in 2009
Peter Anthony "Tony" Barnett
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a gunner's mate on the battleship USS Wisconsin out of Norfolk, VA maintaining and opperating the 16 inch guns.
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a gunner's mate on the battleship USS Wisconsin out of Norfolk, VA maintaining and opperating the 16 inch guns.
Rebecca Olsen
Class of 1990
Navy, 8 Years
Rocked out of Air Traffic school (good thing, too). After that, I went to work on CH53E helicopters in Sicily, Italy. Later I went to Weather School in Biloxi MS and eventually finished my Naval career as a weather observer in the San Diego area.
Class of 1990
Navy, 8 Years
Rocked out of Air Traffic school (good thing, too). After that, I went to work on CH53E helicopters in Sicily, Italy. Later I went to Weather School in Biloxi MS and eventually finished my Naval career as a weather observer in the San Diego area.
Roger Lynn Burchfield
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served in USN (san diego 2yrs/
Philadelphia 2 yrs)
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served in USN (san diego 2yrs/
Philadelphia 2 yrs)
ROGER SMITH
Class of 1965
Army, 24 Years
one year viet nam. retired E8 master sergeant.
Class of 1965
Army, 24 Years
one year viet nam. retired E8 master sergeant.
roy bowman
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
SAW THE WORLD, BUT NOW I'M BACK IN THE GREAT STATE OF TN.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
SAW THE WORLD, BUT NOW I'M BACK IN THE GREAT STATE OF TN.
Sharon Hawkins
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer. Served in combat zone during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Iraq/Afghanistan.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer. Served in combat zone during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Iraq/Afghanistan.
Steve Barnett
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years
Served on the USS O'Bannon (DD-987) out of Charleston, SC.
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years
Served on the USS O'Bannon (DD-987) out of Charleston, SC.
Steven Nunley
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I have currently obtained the rank of E-5/ SGT and I am serving in Fort Hood, TX. I am an Information Technology Specialist. Previous duty stations include Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Gordon, GA and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I have currently obtained the rank of E-5/ SGT and I am serving in Fort Hood, TX. I am an Information Technology Specialist. Previous duty stations include Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Gordon, GA and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Tim Young
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Actively serving with the Maryland Air National Guard
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Actively serving with the Maryland Air National Guard
Tim Young
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently MSgt in the Maryland Air National 175th Civil Engineering Squadron, Baltimore Maryland. Spent 4 years active (1980-84). The photo is of the Electrical section of the 175th at Operation Jump Start, Mexico Border, Feb 08 I'm third from the right.
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently MSgt in the Maryland Air National 175th Civil Engineering Squadron, Baltimore Maryland. Spent 4 years active (1980-84). The photo is of the Electrical section of the 175th at Operation Jump Start, Mexico Border, Feb 08 I'm third from the right.
Wes Hardin
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Combat Communications Engineer - Desert Storm, OEF, OIF(Multiple tours)
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Combat Communications Engineer - Desert Storm, OEF, OIF(Multiple tours)
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Our Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elizabethton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!