Jefferson High School Alumni
Tampa, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Henry Santos Jr Santos | 1961 |
| Ivy Fernandez | 1998 |
| Jack Acebal | 1966 |
| Laura Matyi | 1979 |
| Michelle Gilbert | 2011 |
| Michelt Ortega | 2012 |
| Orlando Orlando Diaz | 1962 |
| Paul Godvin | 1973 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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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.
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, 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.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Jefferson C/O 93, 20 year Reunion
We are in the process of trying to plan a reunion for the class of 93 for our 20 year.
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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!