Jack Yates High School Alumni
Houston, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Catherine Brown | 1964 |
| Daniel Brown | 1973 |
| Demetrias Lenford | 2017 |
| Edward Smith | 1963 |
| Enzly Chizer | 1976 |
| Marla Hatcher | 1973 |
| Reginald Epperson Reginald Epperson | 1973 |
| Yolanda Brown | 1966 |
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
Albert Lee Swearington Jr
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Disbursing Clerk Supervisor for Military Payroll
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Disbursing Clerk Supervisor for Military Payroll
Allen L. Doyle
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Drafted by the Marines after graduating from High School
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Drafted by the Marines after graduating from High School
Anthony Keeling
Class of 1977
Air Force, 1 Years
Anthony Keeling Honorably Discharged
Class of 1977
Air Force, 1 Years
Anthony Keeling Honorably Discharged
Arnesta C. Wilson
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Communications Specialist (31 series) Mechanized Infantry (FT. Stewart GA)
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Communications Specialist (31 series) Mechanized Infantry (FT. Stewart GA)
Arthur Triplette
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Small Arms Repairman/Unit & Organizational Supply Specialist 06/1968 to 06/1971. Vietnam Service 11/68 to 11/69. Stationed stateside at Fort Bliss, Texas-Fort Lee, Virginia-Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Discharged at the Rank of Specialist E-5.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Small Arms Repairman/Unit & Organizational Supply Specialist 06/1968 to 06/1971. Vietnam Service 11/68 to 11/69. Stationed stateside at Fort Bliss, Texas-Fort Lee, Virginia-Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Discharged at the Rank of Specialist E-5.
Bruce Johnson
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Served 18 months in darmstadt germany and 14 months in Fort Hood in 1st Calvary
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Served 18 months in darmstadt germany and 14 months in Fort Hood in 1st Calvary
Bruce W. Walker
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
United States Army Field Artillery Europe Nuerenburg,Germany
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
United States Army Field Artillery Europe Nuerenburg,Germany
Carlton B.G. Land
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) after 30 years of service. Overseas tours included Spain, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam (1965-66). Retired Oct 1992 at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, TX.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) after 30 years of service. Overseas tours included Spain, Germany, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam (1965-66). Retired Oct 1992 at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, TX.
Charles L. Smith
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
11B-20 Combat Infantry
Baumholder, West Germany
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
11B-20 Combat Infantry
Baumholder, West Germany
Clifford James
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Served in The United States Navy for 4yrs. Now a Gulf War Vet.
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Served in The United States Navy for 4yrs. Now a Gulf War Vet.
Clifford James
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Served in The United States Navy for four years.
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Served in The United States Navy for four years.
Daniel Allen Henry
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Marie Corps immediately after graduation. Graduated from Boot Camp as a PFC and Platoon and Series Honor Man. One combat tour in Viet Nam. Numerous tours at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Ca., with tours in Hawaii and Okinawa Japan. Obtained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and in 1976 appointed as a Warrant Officer. As a Chief Warrant Officer-2 I was selected to the Limited Duty Officer program and promoted to 1st Lieutenant and completed my 27 years in the Marine Corps on 1 Oct 1992 with the rank Major.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Marie Corps immediately after graduation. Graduated from Boot Camp as a PFC and Platoon and Series Honor Man. One combat tour in Viet Nam. Numerous tours at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Ca., with tours in Hawaii and Okinawa Japan. Obtained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and in 1976 appointed as a Warrant Officer. As a Chief Warrant Officer-2 I was selected to the Limited Duty Officer program and promoted to 1st Lieutenant and completed my 27 years in the Marine Corps on 1 Oct 1992 with the rank Major.
Darrell E. Hayes
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Gulf War Vet from Fort Hood 1989, Combat Medical Specialist.
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Gulf War Vet from Fort Hood 1989, Combat Medical Specialist.
dejuan west
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
dejuan is currently serving in 101airborne 3/187 bct. he is alpha company second platoons weapons squad leader he has been to irauq 3 times and is going back oct.07 until jan.09 good blessall of the iron rakkasans
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
dejuan is currently serving in 101airborne 3/187 bct. he is alpha company second platoons weapons squad leader he has been to irauq 3 times and is going back oct.07 until jan.09 good blessall of the iron rakkasans
Douglas DeWayne Griffin
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served on the USS Nimitz 2004-2009
And in the U.S. Army 3rd ACR 3/3 as a 35M
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served on the USS Nimitz 2004-2009
And in the U.S. Army 3rd ACR 3/3 as a 35M
Dr. Sam H. Hughes
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd class.
Stationed in San Diego, Oakland Naval Hospital, assigned to 2/26 Marine Golf Comp-Da Nang,Viet Nam. Injuried on patrol, sent to Guam Huspital then to NAS Corpus Christi,TX
Retired from Navy due to injuries.
Member of Yates ROTC Drill squad and member of Prairie View A&M ROTC Pershing Rifles .
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd class.
Stationed in San Diego, Oakland Naval Hospital, assigned to 2/26 Marine Golf Comp-Da Nang,Viet Nam. Injuried on patrol, sent to Guam Huspital then to NAS Corpus Christi,TX
Retired from Navy due to injuries.
Member of Yates ROTC Drill squad and member of Prairie View A&M ROTC Pershing Rifles .
Dr.Sam H.Hughes
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
San Diego,Calf,;
Oakland Naval Hospital
2/26 Marine Gulf Company-Viet Nam
NAS Corpus Christi,Tx
Retired disable veteran
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
San Diego,Calf,;
Oakland Naval Hospital
2/26 Marine Gulf Company-Viet Nam
NAS Corpus Christi,Tx
Retired disable veteran
Earl S. Newsome III
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Army as a Medical Service Corps Officer. Retired in 1995 as a Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Army as a Medical Service Corps Officer. Retired in 1995 as a Lieutenant Colonel
Ericka (Jones) Barber
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted 4 years, served in Chinhae, South Korea; Newport, RI, and San Diego, CA. RM3/IT3
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted 4 years, served in Chinhae, South Korea; Newport, RI, and San Diego, CA. RM3/IT3
Ericka (Jones)Barber
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Information Systems Technician Petty Officer Third Class
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Information Systems Technician Petty Officer Third Class
Flecia Edwards
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Camp Pendleton, CA 94-97
Okinawa Japan 97-98
MCRD, San Diego 98-01
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Camp Pendleton, CA 94-97
Okinawa Japan 97-98
MCRD, San Diego 98-01
Gregory A Bush
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant (E7), who in July of 1970, begin a career as an Aircraft Electrician. Did tours of duty in Vietnam, Thailand, Texas and Washington State. September, 1974, became an Air Traffic Control Radar Technician completed tours of duty in Germany, England, Spain, California, and Mississippi (which was a really good place to retire in August of 1990).
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant (E7), who in July of 1970, begin a career as an Aircraft Electrician. Did tours of duty in Vietnam, Thailand, Texas and Washington State. September, 1974, became an Air Traffic Control Radar Technician completed tours of duty in Germany, England, Spain, California, and Mississippi (which was a really good place to retire in August of 1990).
Harold L. Burleson
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Corps Regimental Command Sergeant Major #6, Military Police Hall of Fame Inductee
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Corps Regimental Command Sergeant Major #6, Military Police Hall of Fame Inductee
Herman pierson
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Corps, 3rd Marines Division. played football- running back, Far East Marine All-star, far east all service team.
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Corps, 3rd Marines Division. played football- running back, Far East Marine All-star, far east all service team.
Jayron Love
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
I've been all over the world and i'm still serving proudly.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
I've been all over the world and i'm still serving proudly.
Jeremy Glenn
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
The majority of service as a Finance Specialist at Fort Lee, VA.
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
The majority of service as a Finance Specialist at Fort Lee, VA.
Jeremy Glenn
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Finance Specialist. Spent majority of service at Fort Lee, VA.
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Finance Specialist. Spent majority of service at Fort Lee, VA.
Jerry Wheelwright
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Tours in Vietnam, Germany, Spain. Retired 1988
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Tours in Vietnam, Germany, Spain. Retired 1988
Jessica Jones
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
I served two years in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Weapons Specialist and Pipeline Engineer.
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
I served two years in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Weapons Specialist and Pipeline Engineer.
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School News
Jack Yates Class of 1974 45th Year Reunion
The Jack Yates Class of 1974 is busy planning our 45th Class Reunion which will be November 29th - December 1st, 2019. W...
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Our Jack Yates 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 Jack Yates High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Houston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!