John M Morehead High School Alumni
Eden, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Christian Choice Christian Choice | 2020 |
Christopher Moretz | 1988 |
Elijah Rawlins Elijah Rawlins | 2018 |
Jimmy Allen | 1975 |
Kellie Boyte | 1985 |
Peyton Shockley | 2024 |
Riley Pardon | 2023 |
Tommy Faint | 1985 |
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

MAJ David Nichols
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army Officer 27 years. Currently Serving as Department of Defense Employee - Afghanistan
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army Officer 27 years. Currently Serving as Department of Defense Employee - Afghanistan

Alan Wilson
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
I was a Securoty Forces Member in the USAF. I was medicaly sep due to a back injury in Dec 08.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
I was a Securoty Forces Member in the USAF. I was medicaly sep due to a back injury in Dec 08.

Alan Wilson
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
Served for 16 yrs untill I was medical discharged after Iraq.
Deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm, Joint Task Force Bravo, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Attached photo is from Iraq 2003-2004.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
Served for 16 yrs untill I was medical discharged after Iraq.
Deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm, Joint Task Force Bravo, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Attached photo is from Iraq 2003-2004.

Brenda Blackstock Matthews
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Served our nation from Sep 1978 until Sep 1998 here in the USA and overseas. Next to giving birth to my three sons was some of the proudest days of my life.
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Served our nation from Sep 1978 until Sep 1998 here in the USA and overseas. Next to giving birth to my three sons was some of the proudest days of my life.

Cal Quesenbury
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
Prior enlisted nuclear trained Machinist's Mate.
Deployed in support of OEF/OIF 3 hours after the events of 9/11.
Current Engineering Duty Officer
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
Prior enlisted nuclear trained Machinist's Mate.
Deployed in support of OEF/OIF 3 hours after the events of 9/11.
Current Engineering Duty Officer

Charles Chambers
Class of 1981
Air Force, 15 Years
USAF, Early Retired at 15 Years Service
Class of 1981
Air Force, 15 Years
USAF, Early Retired at 15 Years Service

Clarence J. Hairston
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
I serve honorably in the US Air Force for 11years. My career was Security Police.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
I serve honorably in the US Air Force for 11years. My career was Security Police.


David W. Martin
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an aviation electronics technician and as an auxilary security force officer at Naval Air Weapons Station/ Pacific Missle Test Center Point Mugu, Ca from 1988-1992. Assigned to Search and Rescue division as a H-46 helicopter avionics tech.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an aviation electronics technician and as an auxilary security force officer at Naval Air Weapons Station/ Pacific Missle Test Center Point Mugu, Ca from 1988-1992. Assigned to Search and Rescue division as a H-46 helicopter avionics tech.

Debbie Gibson Lee
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the U.S. Navy as a Yeoman and Legalman.
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the U.S. Navy as a Yeoman and Legalman.

Derike Shelton
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in the US Air Force 8 years. 4 years in the Republic of the Phlippines at Clark Air Force Base. Also served 4 years in Biloxi Mississippi as a Master Instructor in the field of Telecommunication and Electronics.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in the US Air Force 8 years. 4 years in the Republic of the Phlippines at Clark Air Force Base. Also served 4 years in Biloxi Mississippi as a Master Instructor in the field of Telecommunication and Electronics.

Derike Shelton
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Master Instructor Telecommunications and Electronics
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Master Instructor Telecommunications and Electronics

Doris Hunnicutt Au
Class of 1976
Air Force, 17 Years
Served July 1977 - August 1994
Mental Health Technican
Desert Storm Veteran
Married a USAF member
Daughter currently USAF
Class of 1976
Air Force, 17 Years
Served July 1977 - August 1994
Mental Health Technican
Desert Storm Veteran
Married a USAF member
Daughter currently USAF


James M "Mac" Robertson
Class of 1956
Air Force, 6 Years
Basic at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
Tech School at Lowery AFB, Denver Colorado
Graduated 46130 Munitions Tech
First assignment Biggs AFB, El Paso Texas
Married May2, 1959 at Biggs AFB Chapel
Transfer to Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas
Released from active duty 9/23/1960 assigned to AF Reserve, Warner Robins AFB, Marietta, GA.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 6 Years
Basic at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
Tech School at Lowery AFB, Denver Colorado
Graduated 46130 Munitions Tech
First assignment Biggs AFB, El Paso Texas
Married May2, 1959 at Biggs AFB Chapel
Transfer to Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas
Released from active duty 9/23/1960 assigned to AF Reserve, Warner Robins AFB, Marietta, GA.

James R. Purdy
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
3 Combat Tours Iraq
Currently Security Contractor Afghanistan
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
3 Combat Tours Iraq
Currently Security Contractor Afghanistan



M Scott Wray
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
I served in the Army Security Agency as an Electronic Warefare Cryptologic Radio Traffic Analyist working a live mission out of Okinawa, Philipines,and Korea aganist Communist China.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
I served in the Army Security Agency as an Electronic Warefare Cryptologic Radio Traffic Analyist working a live mission out of Okinawa, Philipines,and Korea aganist Communist China.

Neil Dowler
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Nov. 1967 - Aug. 1971 direct support Veitnam War
B 52 support Kadena Okinawa 18 months. C130 gunship duty Camron Bay Vietnam 12 months flight duty. Columbus Mississippi Air Training Base 11 months.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Nov. 1967 - Aug. 1971 direct support Veitnam War
B 52 support Kadena Okinawa 18 months. C130 gunship duty Camron Bay Vietnam 12 months flight duty. Columbus Mississippi Air Training Base 11 months.

PFC Jerry Layne McKinney
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Killed in action Viet Nam War
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Killed in action Viet Nam War


Robert ( Clark ) Turner
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
He is currently with the 3/43 Air Defense Artillery, Patriot Missile; at Fort Bliss Tx. He has already served one tour in Kuwait for 15 months and may be deployed gain in the very near future.
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
He is currently with the 3/43 Air Defense Artillery, Patriot Missile; at Fort Bliss Tx. He has already served one tour in Kuwait for 15 months and may be deployed gain in the very near future.

Scott Edmonds
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Master Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Master Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic

Steven Craft
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
1 year in Iraq Nov 2005-Nov 2006 with the 101st ABN DIV
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
1 year in Iraq Nov 2005-Nov 2006 with the 101st ABN DIV

Tim Bailey
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served from 1994 to 2018, retired as a Major on 1 January 2018. OEF 2002-2003, OIF 2003, OIF 2004-2005, OEF 2009-2010.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served from 1994 to 2018, retired as a Major on 1 January 2018. OEF 2002-2003, OIF 2003, OIF 2004-2005, OEF 2009-2010.

Wayne Wilson Reynolds
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam vet, language interpreter, 2 tours, deceased.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam vet, language interpreter, 2 tours, deceased.
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Our John M Morehead 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 John M Morehead High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Eden are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!