Independence High School Alumni
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Christina Christina Rodgers | 1989 |
Darryl Rankins Darryl Rankins | 1980 |
Elliott Ross | 1980 |
Frederick Marilyn Pride | 1983 |
Joseph Kistler | 1970 |
Lailah Vega | 2022 |
Michael Pennell Michael Pennell | 1972 |
Penny White | 1988 |
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
Have you lost your Independence High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Patriots lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Chris Reith
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
-US Air Force Academy Preparatory School Class of 2008
-US Air Force Academy Class of 2012
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
-US Air Force Academy Preparatory School Class of 2008
-US Air Force Academy Class of 2012




Harold u Kinder
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
Vietnam veteran, advanced undersea weapons specialist (TM1).
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
Vietnam veteran, advanced undersea weapons specialist (TM1).


John Lillard
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Joined the Marines out of HS. Served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, was deployed to both Kuwait and Iraq.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Joined the Marines out of HS. Served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, was deployed to both Kuwait and Iraq.

Josetta Gaddy
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1991. Deployments include Somolia and Iraq. Currently a Chief Warrant Officer serving as a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1991. Deployments include Somolia and Iraq. Currently a Chief Warrant Officer serving as a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator.

LaToya Parr
Class of 2007
National Guard, 5 Years
Intelligence Analyst; Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 09-10
Class of 2007
National Guard, 5 Years
Intelligence Analyst; Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 09-10



Rob Holder
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a jet engine mech. Was stationed at NAS North Island ,San Diego Ca. Currnetly serving in the US Air Force/ NC Air National Guard in Charlotte, NC.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a jet engine mech. Was stationed at NAS North Island ,San Diego Ca. Currnetly serving in the US Air Force/ NC Air National Guard in Charlotte, NC.


Ronald Metz
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Supply man for Recon base in Germany and Flying Tigers at a base in Louisiana
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Supply man for Recon base in Germany and Flying Tigers at a base in Louisiana

Scott Anderson Hatfield
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
Army Combat Engineer / Served with the 5-113th Field Artillery in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-2006 / !00% Disabled Veteran due to injuries OIF 06-07 / Life Member VFW / DAV / American Legion
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
Army Combat Engineer / Served with the 5-113th Field Artillery in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-2006 / !00% Disabled Veteran due to injuries OIF 06-07 / Life Member VFW / DAV / American Legion

Alumni Stories

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School News
Do you have any news to share? Keep our classmates informed on news and current events! Please post all reunion information in the reunion area.
Our Independence 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 Independence High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Charlotte are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!