James W. Robinson High School Alumni
Fairfax, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Adnan Chowdhury | 2014 |
| Alec Scicchitano | 2017 |
| Arian Hoodfar | 2014 |
| Brenna Dolan | 2012 |
| Jacob Pinkston | 2014 |
| Jonathan Neigin | 1981 |
| Teresa Brown | 1989 |
| Todd Blanche | 1997 |
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
James Cissel
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a supply specialist. I was assigned to Little Rock AFB, Andrews AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB state side. Overseas Kuwait, Germany, and Okinawa
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a supply specialist. I was assigned to Little Rock AFB, Andrews AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB state side. Overseas Kuwait, Germany, and Okinawa
James Michael Cissel
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lackland AFB, 1979
Lowry AFB, 1980
Little Rock AFB, 1980 - 1986
Andrews AFB, 1986 - 1990
Okinawa, 1990 - 1991
Seymour Johnson AFB, 1991 - 1999
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lackland AFB, 1979
Lowry AFB, 1980
Little Rock AFB, 1980 - 1986
Andrews AFB, 1986 - 1990
Okinawa, 1990 - 1991
Seymour Johnson AFB, 1991 - 1999
James Nelson Blain, Jr
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving second tour in Iraq. Training Iraqi Police. Will be comming home in March
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving second tour in Iraq. Training Iraqi Police. Will be comming home in March
Jeremy W. Zeimet
Class of 1996
Air Force, 5 Years
I enlisted in the Air Force in 2001. My job is Security Forces, basicly I'm a cop. I am currently stationed at Andrews AFB, MD.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 5 Years
I enlisted in the Air Force in 2001. My job is Security Forces, basicly I'm a cop. I am currently stationed at Andrews AFB, MD.
Jmaes Nelson Blain, Jr
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving in Iraq helping to train the Iraqi police. Will be comming home in March
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving in Iraq helping to train the Iraqi police. Will be comming home in March
John C Robbins
Class of 1988
Air Force, 8 Years
US Air Force,
Stationed, Hickam, HI, Sheppard, Witchita Falls, TX
Class of 1988
Air Force, 8 Years
US Air Force,
Stationed, Hickam, HI, Sheppard, Witchita Falls, TX
John Hendrick
Class of 1997
Army, 4 Years
Chemical Operations Specialist....Ft. Campbell, KY....SGT.
Class of 1997
Army, 4 Years
Chemical Operations Specialist....Ft. Campbell, KY....SGT.
Jon Keiser
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Recently served in Iraq as a detachment commander for a U.S. Army Special Operations unit. Currently attending Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Recently served in Iraq as a detachment commander for a U.S. Army Special Operations unit. Currently attending Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Karl Van Over
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
(Very happily) Retired USAF Pararescue (6yrs) / Physician Assistant (21 yrs). Currently, EC-6 ESL Teacher.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
(Very happily) Retired USAF Pararescue (6yrs) / Physician Assistant (21 yrs). Currently, EC-6 ESL Teacher.
Ken Cissel
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty Air Force
Military training in Lackland AFB, TX
Specialty Training in Keesler AFB, MS
F-4 Aircraft, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
A-10 Aircraft, Ahlhorn AB Germany
B-52 & KC-135 Aircraft, Blytheville AFB, AR
F-4 & F-16 Aircraft, Spangdahlem AB Germany
KC-135 & C-130 Aircraft, Keflavik AB Iceland
E-3 NATO Aircraft, Geilenkirchen AB Germany
Various Awards and Decorations along the way.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty Air Force
Military training in Lackland AFB, TX
Specialty Training in Keesler AFB, MS
F-4 Aircraft, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
A-10 Aircraft, Ahlhorn AB Germany
B-52 & KC-135 Aircraft, Blytheville AFB, AR
F-4 & F-16 Aircraft, Spangdahlem AB Germany
KC-135 & C-130 Aircraft, Keflavik AB Iceland
E-3 NATO Aircraft, Geilenkirchen AB Germany
Various Awards and Decorations along the way.
Kevin Boyce
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served with the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions as well as Training command in Quantico. Served combat tours in Iraq and was Honorably discharged in 2007 as a Staff Sergeant.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served with the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions as well as Training command in Quantico. Served combat tours in Iraq and was Honorably discharged in 2007 as a Staff Sergeant.
Kevin Knapp
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Even with my Draft Card identifying me as 4F: Medically Not Qualified, I served 28 years in the U.S.Army: 8 Enlisted as a Special Forces Medic and 20 Commissioned - 6.5 in Special Forces assignments as an A-Team Leader and Operations Officer; with the rest in Recruiting and Retention Operations
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Even with my Draft Card identifying me as 4F: Medically Not Qualified, I served 28 years in the U.S.Army: 8 Enlisted as a Special Forces Medic and 20 Commissioned - 6.5 in Special Forces assignments as an A-Team Leader and Operations Officer; with the rest in Recruiting and Retention Operations
Kristy McCullough Temple
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer, 1990-1997. Served in Operation Desert Storm. Left as Lt. in 1997 to pursue civilian career.
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer, 1990-1997. Served in Operation Desert Storm. Left as Lt. in 1997 to pursue civilian career.
Landon R Jones III
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, C-40 Aircraft Commander Supporting Congressional Delegation airlift requirements worldwide
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, C-40 Aircraft Commander Supporting Congressional Delegation airlift requirements worldwide
lenwood graham
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after in Sierra Vista Arizona after 20 years of military service
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after in Sierra Vista Arizona after 20 years of military service
Lenwood graham
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the US Army in 1990. He has done 2 tours in Germany, 1 Operation Desert Storm, 2 Operation Enduring freedom and 2 Operation Iraq freem tours. In between those tours he has been to FT. Brag NC. Ft Irwin,CA and Ft Huachuca Az, where he finally retired after 20 years of service
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the US Army in 1990. He has done 2 tours in Germany, 1 Operation Desert Storm, 2 Operation Enduring freedom and 2 Operation Iraq freem tours. In between those tours he has been to FT. Brag NC. Ft Irwin,CA and Ft Huachuca Az, where he finally retired after 20 years of service
LT Pete Brotherton
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Surface Warfare Officer. I'm currently the Chief Engineer of a Destroyer in Norfolk.
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
Surface Warfare Officer. I'm currently the Chief Engineer of a Destroyer in Norfolk.
LT Scott Bresnahan
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Serving as Assistant Weapons Officer onboard USS La Jolla (SSN 701) stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Serving as Assistant Weapons Officer onboard USS La Jolla (SSN 701) stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
LTC Tim Hale
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy 82-87. Commissioned in the Army in '89. currently in Kuwait (2008) Brother Rod Hale class of '78 Marine Corps Aviator (got out in mid 90's), bother Ken Hale Class of '80 Marine enlisted, then Navy Officer currently in Yemen.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy 82-87. Commissioned in the Army in '89. currently in Kuwait (2008) Brother Rod Hale class of '78 Marine Corps Aviator (got out in mid 90's), bother Ken Hale Class of '80 Marine enlisted, then Navy Officer currently in Yemen.
Luke Cassidy
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Psycological Operations SNCOIC 4th CAG, served in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq. Retired 2005
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Psycological Operations SNCOIC 4th CAG, served in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq. Retired 2005
MAJ Brian Watkins
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Currently preparing to attend Command and General Staff College. Deployed as an Attack Helicopter Company Commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Currently preparing to attend Command and General Staff College. Deployed as an Attack Helicopter Company Commander in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
MAJ Jon Keiser
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Recently served in Iraq as a detachment commander for a U.S. Army Special Operations unit. Currently attending Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Recently served in Iraq as a detachment commander for a U.S. Army Special Operations unit. Currently attending Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
MAJ Pete Wilson
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
U.S. Army Officer
Bosnia
Kosovo
Iraq X 2
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
U.S. Army Officer
Bosnia
Kosovo
Iraq X 2
MAJ Robert Thomas
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Armor Officer - have served in Europe, Mid-East, South America, and State-side.
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Armor Officer - have served in Europe, Mid-East, South America, and State-side.
MAJ Timothy D. Hummel
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
US Army Aviation. AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilot. Currently in operations in Iraq.
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
US Army Aviation. AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilot. Currently in operations in Iraq.
Major Douglas Hardy
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Major Douglas Hardy was born in New York City, but raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He attended James W. Robinson Secondary School, where he excelled both in classroom, as an honors student, and in athletics. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he studied Criminal Justice and Psychology. After his freshmen year, he enlisted in the Untied States Marine Corps Reserves and was sent to Pairs Island, SC for recruit training. After being activated for Dessert Strom, he voluntarily remained two additional years on active duty before returning to school. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 6 June 1994, and reported for training with BOC 5-94 at the Basic School. In March 1995, Major Hardy reported to Air Support Control Officers Course in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. In June 1995, he checked into Marine Air Support Squadron Two, Okinawa, Japan and was assigned as an Air Support Control Officer. He returned from Okinawa, Japan in June 1996, and was then assigned to Marine Air Control Group Twenty Eight in Cherry Point, NC, as the Plans Officer for the next six months. He was then attached to Marine Air Support Squadron One as an Air Support Control Officer. In February 1998, he deployed to the Mediterranean Sea region for five months with MACG DET 28, 26th MEU (SOC) as the Executive Officer. In September of 1998, he returned to Marine Air Support Squadron One to serve as the Training Officer for the next ten months. In August of 1999, he reported to Command and Control Systems Course. After completing CCSC in May 2000, he reported to the Basic School where he was assigned to the Combined Arms Section in the Warfighting Instructor Group as the primary Land Navigation Instructor. After completing a year in the Warfighting Instructor Group, he was assigned as Staff Platoon Commander for two companies. After a year as a Staff Platoon Commander, he returned to the Warfighting Instructor Group. In summer of 2003 he returned to Marine Air Support Squadron One as the Direct Air Support Control Center Officer In Charge (OIC). On December 5th 2003 he left for a six-month deployment to East Africa. Major Hardy was assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa as the Assistant Current Operation Officer (ACOPS). He returned to the U.S. in early June and took over the Operation Section. In January of 2005 he deployed to OIF 04-06 acting as detachment OIC. He returned to MASS-1 as the Acting Commanding Officer in September of that same year. He is currently assigned to Joint Information Operations Center in San Antonio, TX. In September he completed his second tour in Iraq.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Major Douglas Hardy was born in New York City, but raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He attended James W. Robinson Secondary School, where he excelled both in classroom, as an honors student, and in athletics. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he studied Criminal Justice and Psychology. After his freshmen year, he enlisted in the Untied States Marine Corps Reserves and was sent to Pairs Island, SC for recruit training. After being activated for Dessert Strom, he voluntarily remained two additional years on active duty before returning to school. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 6 June 1994, and reported for training with BOC 5-94 at the Basic School. In March 1995, Major Hardy reported to Air Support Control Officers Course in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. In June 1995, he checked into Marine Air Support Squadron Two, Okinawa, Japan and was assigned as an Air Support Control Officer. He returned from Okinawa, Japan in June 1996, and was then assigned to Marine Air Control Group Twenty Eight in Cherry Point, NC, as the Plans Officer for the next six months. He was then attached to Marine Air Support Squadron One as an Air Support Control Officer. In February 1998, he deployed to the Mediterranean Sea region for five months with MACG DET 28, 26th MEU (SOC) as the Executive Officer. In September of 1998, he returned to Marine Air Support Squadron One to serve as the Training Officer for the next ten months. In August of 1999, he reported to Command and Control Systems Course. After completing CCSC in May 2000, he reported to the Basic School where he was assigned to the Combined Arms Section in the Warfighting Instructor Group as the primary Land Navigation Instructor. After completing a year in the Warfighting Instructor Group, he was assigned as Staff Platoon Commander for two companies. After a year as a Staff Platoon Commander, he returned to the Warfighting Instructor Group. In summer of 2003 he returned to Marine Air Support Squadron One as the Direct Air Support Control Center Officer In Charge (OIC). On December 5th 2003 he left for a six-month deployment to East Africa. Major Hardy was assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa as the Assistant Current Operation Officer (ACOPS). He returned to the U.S. in early June and took over the Operation Section. In January of 2005 he deployed to OIF 04-06 acting as detachment OIC. He returned to MASS-1 as the Acting Commanding Officer in September of that same year. He is currently assigned to Joint Information Operations Center in San Antonio, TX. In September he completed his second tour in Iraq.
Major Karen Stephenson Reiff
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty 1979-1984 (stationed in Alaska for 3)
Air National Guard 1984-2001
Air Force Reserve 2001-present, Commissioned in 1994 as an MSC Officer (Hospital Administrator in Aeromedical Evacution), Currently on Active Duty orders with HQ USSOCOM as the Deputy HQ Commandant
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty 1979-1984 (stationed in Alaska for 3)
Air National Guard 1984-2001
Air Force Reserve 2001-present, Commissioned in 1994 as an MSC Officer (Hospital Administrator in Aeromedical Evacution), Currently on Active Duty orders with HQ USSOCOM as the Deputy HQ Commandant
Marc Kreuser
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Active, National Guard and Army Reserves - now retired from the military
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Active, National Guard and Army Reserves - now retired from the military
Mark Gregory McGuire
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
I am not a hero. Serving in the Army was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I came out a far better man than I went in. Nothing in civilian life has ever satisfied me like military life. THANK YOU America for allowing me the privilege of serving.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
I am not a hero. Serving in the Army was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I came out a far better man than I went in. Nothing in civilian life has ever satisfied me like military life. THANK YOU America for allowing me the privilege of serving.
Mark Samisch
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
US Army retired after 25 years of service culminating at US Special Operations Command.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
US Army retired after 25 years of service culminating at US Special Operations Command.
Michael G. Knapp
Class of 1976
Army, 18 Years
ROTC at Virginia Military Institute. Declined USMC commission. Enlisted in Vermont National Guard 19 1993. served in afghanistan 2003-04 as an embedded trainer/advisor to the Afghan National Army, currently a Warrant Officer with the DC National Guard.
Class of 1976
Army, 18 Years
ROTC at Virginia Military Institute. Declined USMC commission. Enlisted in Vermont National Guard 19 1993. served in afghanistan 2003-04 as an embedded trainer/advisor to the Afghan National Army, currently a Warrant Officer with the DC National Guard.
Michael G. Knapp
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 23 1/2 years retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. I spent the majority of my career in a Mountain Infantry Battalion, 2003-4 as embedded tactical trainer/advisor to Afghan Army. 2014 served as Command Historian US Forces-Afghanistan at end of OEF.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 23 1/2 years retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. I spent the majority of my career in a Mountain Infantry Battalion, 2003-4 as embedded tactical trainer/advisor to Afghan Army. 2014 served as Command Historian US Forces-Afghanistan at end of OEF.
Mike Feld
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
88M Motor Transport Operator
949th Transportation Company (FC)
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
88M Motor Transport Operator
949th Transportation Company (FC)
Mike Weinsheimer
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
I am with the Special Operations doing Psychological Operatins. I'm currently in Baghdad as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. One month down and only 11 to go!!
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
I am with the Special Operations doing Psychological Operatins. I'm currently in Baghdad as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. One month down and only 11 to go!!
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