Jefferson High School Alumni
Jefferson, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Athens Georgia Dillard | 2014 |
| Austin Gibbons | 2020 |
| Cole Parks | 2014 |
| Connor Paul | 2013 |
| Ian Holland | 1997 |
| Kathy Cannon | 1975 |
| Miranda Bellew | 2010 |
| Shane Arbanas | 2013 |
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
Adam P. Garrison
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman attached to the Marine Corps. Deployed to Iraq in 2005.
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman attached to the Marine Corps. Deployed to Iraq in 2005.
Billy Griffin
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
Served on Active Duty for 4 years and National Guard for 7 years.
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
Served on Active Duty for 4 years and National Guard for 7 years.
Bob manning
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served in 4th Armored Division, 144th Sig. BN, Goeppengen, Ger. from 1968 - 1971.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served in 4th Armored Division, 144th Sig. BN, Goeppengen, Ger. from 1968 - 1971.
Brett Smith
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving on Active Duty. Stationed at Offutt AFB NE as the Band Manager with the USAF Heartland of America Band.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving on Active Duty. Stationed at Offutt AFB NE as the Band Manager with the USAF Heartland of America Band.
David S. Williamson
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
$ years active August 1975-August 1979 and 5 years active reserve
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
$ years active August 1975-August 1979 and 5 years active reserve
Douglas Shumake
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served in the US Army and was attached to the 3 Infantry Battalion, Ft Stewart GA. Main career was missile system guidance systems repair.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served in the US Army and was attached to the 3 Infantry Battalion, Ft Stewart GA. Main career was missile system guidance systems repair.
Dr. George D Bailey III
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Missile Combat Crew Commander, Sector Maintenance Officer, Titan II ICBM weapons system (SAC), McConnell AFB, KS.
Maintenance Support Division Chief, Minuteman II weapon system, Ellsworth AFB,SD
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Missile Combat Crew Commander, Sector Maintenance Officer, Titan II ICBM weapons system (SAC), McConnell AFB, KS.
Maintenance Support Division Chief, Minuteman II weapon system, Ellsworth AFB,SD
Ed Anderson
Class of 1986
Navy, 5 Years
Machinist Mate Second Class Petty Officer, submarine qualified. Served aboard the USS Albuquerque (SSN-706)
Class of 1986
Navy, 5 Years
Machinist Mate Second Class Petty Officer, submarine qualified. Served aboard the USS Albuquerque (SSN-706)
Jack Lyle
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Served from October '63 to 'Oct '65. Stationed at Ft. Jackson , S.C.the whole two years.
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Served from October '63 to 'Oct '65. Stationed at Ft. Jackson , S.C.the whole two years.
Jack Lyle
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Drafted into the Army in October 1963 and spent entire two years at Fort Jackson, S.C. Almost like a civilain job except I wore a uniform. Fort Jackson was just outside Columbia S.C. (about a 4 hour drive) so I came home almost every other week-end. Could have been a lot worse!
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Drafted into the Army in October 1963 and spent entire two years at Fort Jackson, S.C. Almost like a civilain job except I wore a uniform. Fort Jackson was just outside Columbia S.C. (about a 4 hour drive) so I came home almost every other week-end. Could have been a lot worse!
James "Eddie" Kirkman
Class of 1985
Air Force, 9 Years
Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician (Texas; Korea; England; North Dakota (2); Panama; Saudi Arabia)
Operation Just Cause; Desert Storm/Shield; Operation Safe Haven; Operation Southern Watch
Class of 1985
Air Force, 9 Years
Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician (Texas; Korea; England; North Dakota (2); Panama; Saudi Arabia)
Operation Just Cause; Desert Storm/Shield; Operation Safe Haven; Operation Southern Watch
jim myrick
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
Served 18 month tour in afghanistan with the 173rd airborne
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
Served 18 month tour in afghanistan with the 173rd airborne
john l anderson jr m.d
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
us navy flight surgeon m.d 1961 -1965 penscola navy vw 11 overseas
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
us navy flight surgeon m.d 1961 -1965 penscola navy vw 11 overseas
Karl D. Turner
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
one year tour desert shield/storm
three year tour germany
one year tour korea
airborne/airassault
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
one year tour desert shield/storm
three year tour germany
one year tour korea
airborne/airassault
Leland Smith
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Army First Sergeant with tours in Europe, Africa and other locations abroad and throughout the Continental U.S. Deployed to Africa (Somalia) in part of operation following Black Hawk Down
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Army First Sergeant with tours in Europe, Africa and other locations abroad and throughout the Continental U.S. Deployed to Africa (Somalia) in part of operation following Black Hawk Down
Peter Ly
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3 months- Basic Training MCRD, Paris Island, SC. 3rd Battalion Mike Company. PLT 3008
1 month-Marine Combat Training, Hotel Company, School of Infantry-East. New River, NC
1 month- Postal and Administration logistic school, Fort Jackson, SC.
4 years- Fleet, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Countries Visited.
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Djibouti, and Israel
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3 months- Basic Training MCRD, Paris Island, SC. 3rd Battalion Mike Company. PLT 3008
1 month-Marine Combat Training, Hotel Company, School of Infantry-East. New River, NC
1 month- Postal and Administration logistic school, Fort Jackson, SC.
4 years- Fleet, Camp Lejeune, NC.
Deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Countries Visited.
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Djibouti, and Israel
Stephen D. Green
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Stationed in Vicenza, Italy. Currently serving in Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Stationed in Vicenza, Italy. Currently serving in Afghanistan.
Stephen Green
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Currently assigned to Vicenza Italy and deployed to Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Currently assigned to Vicenza Italy and deployed to Afghanistan.
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School News
Wayne Borders
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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 Jefferson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!