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
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Honored Military Alumni
ROBERT ARRANT
Class of 1963
Air Force, 28 Years
5 September 1969 enlisted in USAF at Oakland, Ca. Then on to Lackland AFB, Tx for training which led to additional training at Sheppard AFB, Tx as an Aircraft Jet Engine (1-2 Engines) Technician. Followed by assignments to Laughlin AFB, Tx, Udorn AB, Thailand (TDYs to Vietnam), Randolph AFB, Tx, Medina Base, Texas (Officer Training School), Rantoul AFB, Il, Clark AB, Philippines (TDYs to Japan, Hawaii, Guam, Wake Island), Hill AFB, UT (TDY to Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB, Al), Altus AFB, OK, Ramstein AB, Germany (TDYs to England, France, Belgium, Netherlands), Dyess AFB, Tx (Saudi Arabia, Irag, Bahrain, Panama), Kelly AFB, Tx (Last duty station with TDYs to Panama and Peru). Retired effective 1 January 1998 as a Lt Col. Throughout my military career remained in aircraft logistics maintenance and support (contracting/procurement, engine and aircraft, missiles, ammunition, aircraft battle damage support, parts distribution for aircraft and engines). Also completed Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees during military service.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 28 Years
5 September 1969 enlisted in USAF at Oakland, Ca. Then on to Lackland AFB, Tx for training which led to additional training at Sheppard AFB, Tx as an Aircraft Jet Engine (1-2 Engines) Technician. Followed by assignments to Laughlin AFB, Tx, Udorn AB, Thailand (TDYs to Vietnam), Randolph AFB, Tx, Medina Base, Texas (Officer Training School), Rantoul AFB, Il, Clark AB, Philippines (TDYs to Japan, Hawaii, Guam, Wake Island), Hill AFB, UT (TDY to Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB, Al), Altus AFB, OK, Ramstein AB, Germany (TDYs to England, France, Belgium, Netherlands), Dyess AFB, Tx (Saudi Arabia, Irag, Bahrain, Panama), Kelly AFB, Tx (Last duty station with TDYs to Panama and Peru). Retired effective 1 January 1998 as a Lt Col. Throughout my military career remained in aircraft logistics maintenance and support (contracting/procurement, engine and aircraft, missiles, ammunition, aircraft battle damage support, parts distribution for aircraft and engines). Also completed Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees during military service.
Robert H. Moore
Class of 1975
Army, 2 Years
Military Service: U.S.Army
Fort Sill Oklahoma, Lawton Ok
MOS:31-V Communications
Current Status: Retired DAV
Class of 1975
Army, 2 Years
Military Service: U.S.Army
Fort Sill Oklahoma, Lawton Ok
MOS:31-V Communications
Current Status: Retired DAV
Robert Lloyd Lampkins
Class of 1986
Navy, 10 Years
4 years Army National Guard-88m
10 years Navy-Dental Technician
Class of 1986
Navy, 10 Years
4 years Army National Guard-88m
10 years Navy-Dental Technician
Robert M. Hatchett
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
U.S.Marine Corp Aug. 1967. Veitnam Jan.1968 to Feb.1969. !st.Bat. 3rd.Mar.Div. Ground ponder Pointman. 1970 to 1975 1st.mar.div. Camp Pen.Ca payrool clerk.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
U.S.Marine Corp Aug. 1967. Veitnam Jan.1968 to Feb.1969. !st.Bat. 3rd.Mar.Div. Ground ponder Pointman. 1970 to 1975 1st.mar.div. Camp Pen.Ca payrool clerk.
Robert Williams
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Spc (E-4) Served 24 months in Nuremburg Germany as 75D (Personnel Records Spc) and Unit Supply Clerk...and 36 months in The Presidio of Monterey Bay (Pebble Beach)...Nat-Def-Svc-Mdl for Desert Storm
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Spc (E-4) Served 24 months in Nuremburg Germany as 75D (Personnel Records Spc) and Unit Supply Clerk...and 36 months in The Presidio of Monterey Bay (Pebble Beach)...Nat-Def-Svc-Mdl for Desert Storm
Robert Wilson
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
11 Bravo; Fort Benning, Georgia basic training & AIT (Feb. 89), 8th ID Mainz, Germany (89 - 91), Desert Storm Vet 3rd Armored Division Kirchgoens, Germany (91), 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky. (91-92)
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
11 Bravo; Fort Benning, Georgia basic training & AIT (Feb. 89), 8th ID Mainz, Germany (89 - 91), Desert Storm Vet 3rd Armored Division Kirchgoens, Germany (91), 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky. (91-92)
Robert Wilson
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
11 Bravo; Fort Benning, Georgia basic training & AIT (89), 8th ID Mainz, Germany (89 - 90), 3rd Armored Division Kirchgoens, Germany (90 -91), Desert Storm Vet deployed with 3rd AD (91), 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky. (91 - 92)
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
11 Bravo; Fort Benning, Georgia basic training & AIT (89), 8th ID Mainz, Germany (89 - 90), 3rd Armored Division Kirchgoens, Germany (90 -91), Desert Storm Vet deployed with 3rd AD (91), 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Ky. (91 - 92)
Sam H. Hughes, Ed.D.
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class.Stationed in San Diego, Oakland Naval Hospital(Oak Knoll), Viet Nam-Da Nang(2/26th Marines).
Injuried in combat sent to NAS Corpus Christi, retired disabled vet. Currenting living in Houston,Tx
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class.Stationed in San Diego, Oakland Naval Hospital(Oak Knoll), Viet Nam-Da Nang(2/26th Marines).
Injuried in combat sent to NAS Corpus Christi, retired disabled vet. Currenting living in Houston,Tx
Sam H.Hughes, Ed.D.
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
Stationed in San Diego, Oakland, Corpus Christi NAS. Served with 2/26 Marine Golf Company Viet Nam. Injuried in Da Nang, retired disabled veteran.
Member of Yates ROTC Drill Team
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
Stationed in San Diego, Oakland, Corpus Christi NAS. Served with 2/26 Marine Golf Company Viet Nam. Injuried in Da Nang, retired disabled veteran.
Member of Yates ROTC Drill Team
Samuel Valdez
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Correctional Specialist,Our unit setup the prison for terrorist at Guantanamo,Cuba.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Correctional Specialist,Our unit setup the prison for terrorist at Guantanamo,Cuba.
SFC YUVANDA ROBERSON
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Yuvanda Gibson Roberson, SFC while on a mission in Iraq Baghdad was visited by COL Oliver North 2008.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Yuvanda Gibson Roberson, SFC while on a mission in Iraq Baghdad was visited by COL Oliver North 2008.
Shaune Evette Gross
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated with a 4-year AROTC scholarship and attended Prairie View A & M University where I served as the first female Cadet Battalion Commander 1978-1979. I was commissioned in the Combat Army Branch of Signal Corps. I served in Korea (304th Signal Bn and 36th Signal Bn); Fort Bragg, NC (503rd MP Bn, and 426th Signal Bn); Fort Gordon, GA (1st Signal School Bde, Company Commander, Bn Executive Officer, and Instructor); 7th Signal Bde, Mannheim, Germany; Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, VA; Fort Sam Houston, TX HQs 5th US Army & Readiness Group. I retired as a Major. I am proud to be a professional soldier, wife, and mother. Excellent career choice.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated with a 4-year AROTC scholarship and attended Prairie View A & M University where I served as the first female Cadet Battalion Commander 1978-1979. I was commissioned in the Combat Army Branch of Signal Corps. I served in Korea (304th Signal Bn and 36th Signal Bn); Fort Bragg, NC (503rd MP Bn, and 426th Signal Bn); Fort Gordon, GA (1st Signal School Bde, Company Commander, Bn Executive Officer, and Instructor); 7th Signal Bde, Mannheim, Germany; Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, VA; Fort Sam Houston, TX HQs 5th US Army & Readiness Group. I retired as a Major. I am proud to be a professional soldier, wife, and mother. Excellent career choice.
SSG Gibson Roberson, Yuvanda
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
I have served for 25years, I am deployed at this time in Iraq. Schuduled to redeploy in August 2008
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
I have served for 25years, I am deployed at this time in Iraq. Schuduled to redeploy in August 2008
Tammy (Allen) Felix
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
Tammy is currently serving in Iraq. Please pray for Tammy and her husband's safe return.
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
Tammy is currently serving in Iraq. Please pray for Tammy and her husband's safe return.
Terry Parks
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Deployed to Desert Storm/Shield in 1990
Deployed to Somalia in 1993
Deployed to Bosnia in 1998
Current: Fort Leonard Wood, as a Surgical Technician
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Deployed to Desert Storm/Shield in 1990
Deployed to Somalia in 1993
Deployed to Bosnia in 1998
Current: Fort Leonard Wood, as a Surgical Technician
Thomas Allen Boone Jr
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Marine Corps Hospital Corpsman. Spent a little over half of my Navy career being assigned to deploying Marine units. Served as the Navy Liaison at Landstuhl Regional Army Medical Center. Served in the IraqWar, where I was in charge of 30 of the finest Devil Docs a unit can have. Very proup and very Blessed that I choosen to serve with them in Iraq.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Marine Corps Hospital Corpsman. Spent a little over half of my Navy career being assigned to deploying Marine units. Served as the Navy Liaison at Landstuhl Regional Army Medical Center. Served in the IraqWar, where I was in charge of 30 of the finest Devil Docs a unit can have. Very proup and very Blessed that I choosen to serve with them in Iraq.
Thomas-Murriel Thomas
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
ADC Communications, Computer maintenance, NORAD
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
ADC Communications, Computer maintenance, NORAD
Tierell Goodman
Class of 1991
Air Force, 10 Years
My position is to supervise as well as train aircrew member for combat and water survival. In addition, to all survival equipments in cluding chemical defense provide to ensure the crew members return to honor. I have served in Iraq as well as deployed/TDY in various location through my 10 1/2 years in the USAF.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 10 Years
My position is to supervise as well as train aircrew member for combat and water survival. In addition, to all survival equipments in cluding chemical defense provide to ensure the crew members return to honor. I have served in Iraq as well as deployed/TDY in various location through my 10 1/2 years in the USAF.
Tommy R P RICE
Class of 1975
Army, 22 Years
ALSO ret, the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge
Class of 1975
Army, 22 Years
ALSO ret, the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge
Tony Branch
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted right out high school as an E-1. Retired after 22 years as an O-4 Naval Flight Officer. Had the most amazing career and saw the world! Couldn't have dreamed that I would have lived my life as I have in high school. Now, I'm just getting started.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted right out high school as an E-1. Retired after 22 years as an O-4 Naval Flight Officer. Had the most amazing career and saw the world! Couldn't have dreamed that I would have lived my life as I have in high school. Now, I'm just getting started.
Tony Branch
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted straight out of high school. After 10 years of enlisted service, was accepted into the Enlisted Commissioning Program and subsequently became a Naval Flight Officer. Retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted straight out of high school. After 10 years of enlisted service, was accepted into the Enlisted Commissioning Program and subsequently became a Naval Flight Officer. Retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
Warren Whiting
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Veteran of the Gulf War 90-91 and Iraq Freedom
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Veteran of the Gulf War 90-91 and Iraq Freedom
William Bledsoe ( Keith )
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Field Medical Technician served with at Camp Pendelton Marine Corps Bsae.
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Field Medical Technician served with at Camp Pendelton Marine Corps Bsae.
Willie A. Mosely
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I enteredthe USMC upon graduation, after serving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, Ifunctioned as a Corrections/Police Officer for the next twentyone (21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed an additional twentyone(21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, I am retired living in the place of my brith: Houston, Texas.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I enteredthe USMC upon graduation, after serving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, Ifunctioned as a Corrections/Police Officer for the next twentyone (21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed an additional twentyone(21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Currently, I am retired living in the place of my brith: Houston, Texas.
Willie A. Mosely
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered the USMC upon graduation, after two(2) tours in VietNam, I functioned as a Correctional Officer/Police Officer for the next 20 years. After retirement in 1985, I completed another 21 years as police officer for the Department Of Veteran Affairs. I am currently retired and living in Houston.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered the USMC upon graduation, after two(2) tours in VietNam, I functioned as a Correctional Officer/Police Officer for the next 20 years. After retirement in 1985, I completed another 21 years as police officer for the Department Of Veteran Affairs. I am currently retired and living in Houston.
Willie A. Mosely
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I entered the USMC upon graduation, after seving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, I functioned as Correctional/Police Officer for the next twentyone(21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed another twentyone (21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Presently I am retired living in Houston.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I entered the USMC upon graduation, after seving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, I functioned as Correctional/Police Officer for the next twentyone(21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed another twentyone (21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Presently I am retired living in Houston.
Willie E. Yarbrough
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 16 Years
16 years in the Marine Corps and after leaving Jack Yates a tour in Viet-Nam with the 3rd MarDiv, 5th MarDiv and the 1st MarDiv. Became a Marine Drill Instructor amd a Formal School Instructor> After being out of the military 9/11 had me back in the military serving with the U S Army after being out for 20+ year in Iraq with 812th QM Company. Retired in 2011.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 16 Years
16 years in the Marine Corps and after leaving Jack Yates a tour in Viet-Nam with the 3rd MarDiv, 5th MarDiv and the 1st MarDiv. Became a Marine Drill Instructor amd a Formal School Instructor> After being out of the military 9/11 had me back in the military serving with the U S Army after being out for 20+ year in Iraq with 812th QM Company. Retired in 2011.
Willie Mosely
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I entered the USMC upon graduation, after seving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, I functioned as Correctional/Police Officer for the next twentyone(21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed another twentyone (21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Presently I am retired living in Houston.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I entered the USMC upon graduation, after seving two(2) combat tours in VietNam, I functioned as Correctional/Police Officer for the next twentyone(21) years. After retirement from the USMC in 1985, I completed another twentyone (21) years as a Federal Police Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Presently I am retired living in Houston.
Willie Williams Jr.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Dental Lab. Tech. Rank E-4
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Dental Lab. Tech. Rank E-4
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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!