Jacksonville High School Alumni

Jacksonville, Arkansas (AR)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

ANTONIO BROWN
ANTONIO BROWN
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years

HE IS AN AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE (HANDLER). HE'S BEEN IN FOR A YEAR AND SOME MONTHS NOW AND HE IS GONNA BE APART OF THE FIRST CREW TO SAIL THE USS MAKIN ISLAND WHIICH IS THE NEWEST LHD BEING BUILT.
brenna matthies (corby)
brenna matthies (corby)
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years

Aviation Technician
brian goforth
brian goforth
Class of 1982
Air Force, 6 Years

stationed in homestead florida, osan south korea, blytheville, ar during desert storm
CDR Pamela Boyd
CDR Pamela Boyd
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

Active & Reserve, Korea, Spokane WA, Honolulu HI & Washington DC
David Scott
David Scott
Class of 1993
Army, 9 Years

Was a Heavy Wheel Mechanical Operator
Derek Cook
Derek Cook
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years

Served in th US Army for 10 years as an aircraft electrician. Currently working back home at Falcon Jet
Gretchen Moore
Gretchen Moore
Class of 2007
Air Force, 8 Years

Gretchen Moore graduated High School at the age of 17 and was an active member of the JR ROTC program in school. After graduating with class of 2007, she immediately joined the Air Force as a Services Specialist. She's currently serving in Japan and recently re-enlisted for another 5 more years. Her goal in life is to fully serve in the Air Force till her 20th year mark.
Hollis Utah Cox
Hollis Utah Cox
Class of 1961
Air Force, 2 Years

1967-1969 Veterinary officer in Panama Canal Zone and Phu Cat AB, Vietnam.
Hollis Utah Cox
Hollis Utah Cox
Class of 1961
Air Force, 2 Years

Phu Cat AB Vietnam, Panama and Shepard AFB, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Jacquelyn A. Woodall, Senior Chief, USN
Jacquelyn A. Woodall, Senior Chief, USN
Class of 1995
Navy, 15 Years

Been serving in the United States Navy (active duty) for 15 years and still going strong!
Jerry Pownall
Jerry Pownall
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years

Commissioned into the Regular Army in 1975 upon graduation from the University of Arkansas.
Units:
- 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY
- 1st of the 3rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion
- 265th Army Security Agency (ASA) Company
- 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Idar-Oberstein, Germany
- Atlantic Command Electronic Intelligence Center, Norfolk, VA
- 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th MI Brigade, III Armored Corps, Fort Hood, TX
- 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX
- U.S. Southern Command, Quarry Heights Panama
- Delta Group, Battle Command Training Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS
- G3, Operation, Army General Staff, Pentagon
- Deputy Under-Secretary of the Army, International Affairs, Pentagon

Military Schools:
- Air Defense Artillery Basic Officer Course, Fort Bliss, TX
- Chaparral-Vulcan Qualification Course, Fort Bliss, TX
- Command and Staff Service School, CAS
- Army Electronic Intelligence Course, Fort Devins, MA
- Command & General Staff Officers Course, Army Command & Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS

Retired January 31, 2000, while stationed at the Pentagon
Jody Heler
Jody Heler
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

April 1098-1988 Active Duty
1988-2005 Reserve
Personalman
USS Norton Sound AVM-1
Concord CA
Japan
Middle East - Kuwait
Presently with VFW Post 12020, Honor Guard and Color Guard.
Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years

SSGT Vietnam, 75th Rangers(LRRP), 101st Airborne
Larry Hollingsworth
Larry Hollingsworth
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years

Colonel Larry Hollingsworth retired 1 January 2008 after 25 years in the US Army. His last duty position included life acqusition cycle responsibilities for the Army's Ground Combat Fleet. The fleet included all of the Department of Defense Arbams Main Battle Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, the Paladin Howitzer fleet and the M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier Familiy of Vehicles. In total, his Heavy Brigade Combat Team provided oversight for approximately 30,000 combat vehicles
Larry Wayne Jr
Larry Wayne Jr
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years

Wheeled Mechanic CPL, Fort Riley, KS
Martin Eric Ferrell
Martin Eric Ferrell
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years

Turbo prop technician,25 yrs with Lockheed Martin.Am now retired
Pamela Boyd
Pamela Boyd
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years

Currently with the Navy in Washington DC
Pamela Boyd Shields
Pamela Boyd Shields
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

CDR, Fleet Support Officer.
Polly Pearcy Wolford
Polly Pearcy Wolford
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years

I was a Track Mechanic, can you believe that. I wanted to get station at Fort Stewart, GA where my recruiter brother Todd was. The only job they had at the time (Jul 96) was a mechanic. I worked on trucks mostly. Spend a 3 years in the office, since I could type.
Randy Hassen
Randy Hassen
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years

Ground Surveillance Radar 8th Airborne Division
richard pearcy (ricky)
richard pearcy (ricky)
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years

82 nd Airborne
Robert D Misemer
Robert D Misemer
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

29 years in USMC. Served in Japan, Okinawa, Indonesia, South Korea, Camp Pendleton, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), Miami MEPS, HQMC, and MCAS Yuma. Private through Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Steven McMaster
Steven McMaster
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Training (Boot Camp, School, ETC) 2002-2003
Okinawa Japan 2004-2005
Camp Pendleton 2005-2008
Al Anbar Iraq 2006
MCB Qauntico 2008-present
Tommy Shahan
Tommy Shahan
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Tommy served several years as an infantryman before becoming a Green Beret. He served multiple tours in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan doing things most of us would never dare to do. Thank God, he came home in one piece every time. Thanks, T

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Class of '79

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CONGRATULATIONS JACKSONVILLE RED DEVILS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
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Our Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jacksonville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!