Jefferson High School Alumni
Tampa, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Amaya Black Amaya Black | 2024 |
| Barry Justin | 2016 |
| Cari Pittman | 1989 |
| Deeann Pettengill | 1960 |
| Eithar Aljaafreh | 2019 |
| Eric Delvalle | 2004 |
| Mayeline Cortorreal | 2002 |
| Veronica Cruz | 2009 |
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
Alice Chester Holden
Class of 1976
Air Force, 8 Years
Ft Meade, MD; Peterson AFB, CO; Hellenikon AB, Greece
Class of 1976
Air Force, 8 Years
Ft Meade, MD; Peterson AFB, CO; Hellenikon AB, Greece
Anthony Arnold
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
will retire as a 23 year Master Sgt, in Feb 09
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
will retire as a 23 year Master Sgt, in Feb 09
Anthony J Martin
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Field radio op And Civil Affairs
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Field radio op And Civil Affairs
Brigitte Javier
Class of 2010
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Specialist 2nd class Petty Officer (Surface Warfare)
Class of 2010
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Specialist 2nd class Petty Officer (Surface Warfare)
Byron K. Butler Sr.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 9 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist. Stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB-Goldsboro, N.C., Osan AB-South Korea, Barksdale AFB-Bossier City, LA & Howard AFB-Panama.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 9 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist. Stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB-Goldsboro, N.C., Osan AB-South Korea, Barksdale AFB-Bossier City, LA & Howard AFB-Panama.
caroline Reyes-Zeno
Class of 2009
National Guard, 1 Years
currently deployed in Afghanistan. serves as a military police officer
Class of 2009
National Guard, 1 Years
currently deployed in Afghanistan. serves as a military police officer
David Garcia
Class of 1967
Navy, 10 Years
Served as a Sonar Tecnician and Navy Diver
Served aboard. USS BANG, USS BLUEFISH, USS FLYINF FISH, USS BATON ROUGE, USS SAND LANCE. Recieved Good Conduct Metal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expiditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Award, National Defense. Viet Nam Veteran.
Class of 1967
Navy, 10 Years
Served as a Sonar Tecnician and Navy Diver
Served aboard. USS BANG, USS BLUEFISH, USS FLYINF FISH, USS BATON ROUGE, USS SAND LANCE. Recieved Good Conduct Metal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expiditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Award, National Defense. Viet Nam Veteran.
Debra James
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
Communications (Radioman); served in Brunswick, Me; Keflavik, Iceland and Honolulu, Hi
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
Communications (Radioman); served in Brunswick, Me; Keflavik, Iceland and Honolulu, Hi
Devin J. Jackson
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Currently serving in the United States Navy, Im serving on the USS John C, Stennis homeported in Bremerton, Wa.
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Currently serving in the United States Navy, Im serving on the USS John C, Stennis homeported in Bremerton, Wa.
Eric Delvalle
Class of 2004
Army, 9 Years
Served as a helicopter mechanic. 2 tours in Iraq 1 tour in Afghanistan.
Class of 2004
Army, 9 Years
Served as a helicopter mechanic. 2 tours in Iraq 1 tour in Afghanistan.
Frank Lavallee
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army in March 1966.
Received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in April 1967.
Served in Vietnam between October 1967 - February 1968 and was wounded in action.
Left the Army as a 1st Lieutenant in April 1969.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army in March 1966.
Received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in April 1967.
Served in Vietnam between October 1967 - February 1968 and was wounded in action.
Left the Army as a 1st Lieutenant in April 1969.
Ginnette Ruth (Resto maiden name)
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
commisioned through ROTC into the Medical Service Corps after graduating from USF.
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
commisioned through ROTC into the Medical Service Corps after graduating from USF.
James Earle
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Iraq & Afghanistan from 2002-2007
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Iraq & Afghanistan from 2002-2007
James Earle
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served a US. Marine in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Places of Note: Fallujah, Iraq. Ramadi, Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served a US. Marine in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Places of Note: Fallujah, Iraq. Ramadi, Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan.
Jason Boquer-Wintjen
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Health Service Administration, 4A071
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
Health Service Administration, 4A071
Jason Wintjen
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0351, Antitank Assaultman, 8.5 years of service.
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0351, Antitank Assaultman, 8.5 years of service.
Jennifer Westcott
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1990 and left in December of 2006. Was stationed in Scotland, Spain, Bahrain, several US locations and aboard a couple of ships! Life was fun but am glad to be back home in the Tampa area!!
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1990 and left in December of 2006. Was stationed in Scotland, Spain, Bahrain, several US locations and aboard a couple of ships! Life was fun but am glad to be back home in the Tampa area!!
John Baker
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years in AF and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Served in Minot ND, RAF Molesworth UK, Cape Canaveral AFS FL, and Talill AB Iraq.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years in AF and retired at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Served in Minot ND, RAF Molesworth UK, Cape Canaveral AFS FL, and Talill AB Iraq.
John Ingraham
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. Served in a variety of assignments in Germany, Korea, Kuwait and Kosovo.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. Served in a variety of assignments in Germany, Korea, Kuwait and Kosovo.
John Sanderson
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
11 years enlisted in the submarines.
14 years submarine repair officer
last 2 years forced to go to an aircraft carrier as Reactor Maintenance Officer where I retired.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
11 years enlisted in the submarines.
14 years submarine repair officer
last 2 years forced to go to an aircraft carrier as Reactor Maintenance Officer where I retired.
Jonathan Merced
Class of 2003
Army, 11 Years
United States Army (Active) Drill Sergeant.
Class of 2003
Army, 11 Years
United States Army (Active) Drill Sergeant.
Jose Perez, Jr.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
I served in the United States Air Force after graduation. I was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ. My AFSC was Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
I served in the United States Air Force after graduation. I was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ. My AFSC was Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist.
Joseph Allmond
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Nav Aids Repair. C-130, KC-135, B-52. Philipines, VN, and Thailand.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Nav Aids Repair. C-130, KC-135, B-52. Philipines, VN, and Thailand.
Joshua McLaughlin
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
Joshua just joined . He leaves oct -21 -08..
He will be working on helocopers..
Hes in for 6 years for first term..
Mom and DAD are sooo proud of him..
Tom & Chantell McLaughlin
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
Joshua just joined . He leaves oct -21 -08..
He will be working on helocopers..
Hes in for 6 years for first term..
Mom and DAD are sooo proud of him..
Tom & Chantell McLaughlin
Junior Silva
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
I attended basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. My first duty station was Fort Drum, New York. I deployed in 2009 to Iraq and spent two years in South Korea. The army has taught me a lot of life lessons. It's something I would recommend for someone to experience.
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
I attended basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. My first duty station was Fort Drum, New York. I deployed in 2009 to Iraq and spent two years in South Korea. The army has taught me a lot of life lessons. It's something I would recommend for someone to experience.
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Jefferson C/O 93, 20 year Reunion
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Our Jefferson 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 Jefferson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tampa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!