Kennett High School Alumni
North Conway, New Hampshire (NH)

Recent Members
Carl Vancelette Carl Vancelette | 1968 |
Carol Carey | 1957 |
Darrin Kyle Smith | 1983 |
Jo-ann Jones Jo-ann Jones | 1959 |
Katherine Rancourt Katherine Rancourt | 2012 |
Lyford “skip” Smith | 1962 |
Paul Sanborn | 1970 |
Shirley Dodson | 1962 |
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

Alan Thurston
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Alan retired October 1989 after serving 21 years in the USAF. He was a jet engine technician his first 11 years in the military serving in 3 foreign countries during his tenure in the Air Force. His last 10 years was spent as a Information Technician serving under the wing commander. His last assignment was spent at Andrews AFB, in Maryland. In this careerfield he worked with many newspaper and television station media reps. The one outstanding media person that everyone would recognize was from the White House, Sam Donaldson. Alan was an escort for all news media reps that entered Andrews AFB and saw many heads of state entering the United States to visit the President. He was an escort for media upon President Reagans return from his Summit Talks during the Reagan Administration. He also was at many of President Bush's departures and return flights into the base. He says that Andrews AFB was quite an interesting place to be with many highly visible Heads of State traveling through.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Alan retired October 1989 after serving 21 years in the USAF. He was a jet engine technician his first 11 years in the military serving in 3 foreign countries during his tenure in the Air Force. His last 10 years was spent as a Information Technician serving under the wing commander. His last assignment was spent at Andrews AFB, in Maryland. In this careerfield he worked with many newspaper and television station media reps. The one outstanding media person that everyone would recognize was from the White House, Sam Donaldson. Alan was an escort for all news media reps that entered Andrews AFB and saw many heads of state entering the United States to visit the President. He was an escort for media upon President Reagans return from his Summit Talks during the Reagan Administration. He also was at many of President Bush's departures and return flights into the base. He says that Andrews AFB was quite an interesting place to be with many highly visible Heads of State traveling through.

Alvin Barry Smith
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Officer Basic at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Ordnance Officer with an armament MOS.
Platoon leader and Company Commander at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Second in command of all maintenance facilities on the post.
Company commander of the Headquarters and "A" Company of the 702nd maint. Battalion, 2nd Division at Camp Casey in the ROK. Left the service as a Captain.......
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Officer Basic at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Ordnance Officer with an armament MOS.
Platoon leader and Company Commander at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Second in command of all maintenance facilities on the post.
Company commander of the Headquarters and "A" Company of the 702nd maint. Battalion, 2nd Division at Camp Casey in the ROK. Left the service as a Captain.......

Brian Paquette-Savary
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Allergy Immunology Medical Service Technician
Torrejón Air Base
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Allergy Immunology Medical Service Technician
Torrejón Air Base

Calida Salazar
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF at Aviano AB Italy, working in the 510th Fighter Squadron and 31Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as Commander Support Staff.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF at Aviano AB Italy, working in the 510th Fighter Squadron and 31Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as Commander Support Staff.

Daniel W. Roberts
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces deployed to Mid East in 1983, and 1995/6. Management Analyst stationed in mid-west and Europe from 1995 to 2000.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces deployed to Mid East in 1983, and 1995/6. Management Analyst stationed in mid-west and Europe from 1995 to 2000.

david e chute
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
spent 2 tours in Vietnam with the 11th cavalry
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
spent 2 tours in Vietnam with the 11th cavalry

Douglas G Smith OD
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Active 1970-1975 Captain USAF Strategic Air Command , Malmstrom Air Force Base, 341 SMW 490 SMS .Combat Crew Nuclear Launch Officer
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Active 1970-1975 Captain USAF Strategic Air Command , Malmstrom Air Force Base, 341 SMW 490 SMS .Combat Crew Nuclear Launch Officer

Douglas Guy Smith
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
ACTIVE DUTY 1970-1974
Captain USAF Strategic Air Command Nuclear Missile Launch Officer
Malmstrom AFB ,Great Falls, MT
1968- 1976 USAF RES
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
ACTIVE DUTY 1970-1974
Captain USAF Strategic Air Command Nuclear Missile Launch Officer
Malmstrom AFB ,Great Falls, MT
1968- 1976 USAF RES

James Lord
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Senior Chief Fire Contolman worked on radars, missle and gun systems.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Senior Chief Fire Contolman worked on radars, missle and gun systems.

Jere Grace
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Aircraft mechanic serving in Korea,Alaska,Montana,Florida,New Hampshire.
Overseas in Germany,Netherlands,Italy,Spain,Iran,Turkey.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Aircraft mechanic serving in Korea,Alaska,Montana,Florida,New Hampshire.
Overseas in Germany,Netherlands,Italy,Spain,Iran,Turkey.




Paul Sanborn
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
I started as a Navy Musician and graduated from the “ Navy School of Music “.I was involved in the Apollo 16 recovery mission, did a CTF77 cruise to Vietnam, and was a member of the “ Navy Show Band South “. After 7 years in the Navy I joined the 39th Army Navy Guard and later transferred to the 40th Army Band for 17 years.
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
I started as a Navy Musician and graduated from the “ Navy School of Music “.I was involved in the Apollo 16 recovery mission, did a CTF77 cruise to Vietnam, and was a member of the “ Navy Show Band South “. After 7 years in the Navy I joined the 39th Army Navy Guard and later transferred to the 40th Army Band for 17 years.

Ralph Clemons
Class of 1967
Army, 24 Years
Army helicopter pilot. Several tours to different locations to include VietNam, Korea, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. Served fro three years with the Army Executive Flight Detachment providing helicopter transportation for presidents Nixon and Ford. Retired from the military in 1991.
Class of 1967
Army, 24 Years
Army helicopter pilot. Several tours to different locations to include VietNam, Korea, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. Served fro three years with the Army Executive Flight Detachment providing helicopter transportation for presidents Nixon and Ford. Retired from the military in 1991.

Robert Dearborn
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
rtc at great lakes/trainning at nts san diego,msa school2 shore commands,3ships
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
rtc at great lakes/trainning at nts san diego,msa school2 shore commands,3ships

robert dearborn
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
ms the best underway job there was.you know what i mean
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years
ms the best underway job there was.you know what i mean

Ron Moore
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington State for a brief period, then Nas Atsugi Japan and served about 2 years on The Bonne Homme Richard CVA-31 during the vietnam conflict!
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington State for a brief period, then Nas Atsugi Japan and served about 2 years on The Bonne Homme Richard CVA-31 during the vietnam conflict!

Ronald A Kidder
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Cargo officer & DCA on fleet oiler USS Platte (AO24) on 2 tours to Vietnam in '67 & '68.
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Cargo officer & DCA on fleet oiler USS Platte (AO24) on 2 tours to Vietnam in '67 & '68.


Scott Hardie
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Basic Training in Paris Island SC
Stationed at Camp Jejune NC
Tours in Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Basic Training in Paris Island SC
Stationed at Camp Jejune NC
Tours in Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala

THERON KELLEY
Class of 1959
Air Force, 8 Years
1963-1970 AIR FORCE
1973-1986 AIR FORCE RESERVE
Class of 1959
Air Force, 8 Years
1963-1970 AIR FORCE
1973-1986 AIR FORCE RESERVE
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Our Kennett 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 Kennett High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in North Conway are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!