L.b. Landry High School Alumni
New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Recent Members
Denise Denise Davis | 1986 |
Helaine Helaine A Williams | 1970 |
Ivan Lewis | 1975 |
Ivan Lewis | 1975 |
Kaitlyn King | 2021 |
Kenneth Bickham | 1977 |
Kenric Paul Kenric Paul | 1989 |
Stanward Anderson Stanward Anderson | 1975 |
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

Adrian Randle
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
One of the most memorable experiences that I have ever had in life. My military experience has taken me all around the world and allowed me to experience many diffent ethnic cultures and beliefs.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
One of the most memorable experiences that I have ever had in life. My military experience has taken me all around the world and allowed me to experience many diffent ethnic cultures and beliefs.

Barry A. Celestine
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MGySgt stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC but currently deployed to Afghanistan.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MGySgt stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC but currently deployed to Afghanistan.

Carolyn Ann Granderson
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Enjoyed being a weekend warrior with the United States Navy Reserve from August, 1986 until August 2006. Retired honorably after serving 20 interesting years. I retired as a YN1. I was an Admin Petty Officer, Subject Matter Expert, and Navy Recruiter.
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Enjoyed being a weekend warrior with the United States Navy Reserve from August, 1986 until August 2006. Retired honorably after serving 20 interesting years. I retired as a YN1. I was an Admin Petty Officer, Subject Matter Expert, and Navy Recruiter.

Curtis L. Bruer
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the U.S Navy for 30yrs....retired as a commissioned officer and now works as a Government contractor.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the U.S Navy for 30yrs....retired as a commissioned officer and now works as a Government contractor.


Durel R. Patterson
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel Durel R. Patterson enlisted in the United States Army on March 30, 2971. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Polk, LA and Advance individual Training as an Artillery Fort Sill, OK prior to serving in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborn Division.
After completing a tour of duty in Viet Nam, Lieutenant Colonel Patterson returned to New Orleans, Louisiana where he joined the Army Reserve in 1973. His enlisted career continued for another nine years.
Lieutenant Colonel Durel R. Patterson was commissoined as a Military Intelligence Officer through the R.O.T.C. program at Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA in May, 1982 where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in Decmber, 1986.
Lieutenant Colonel Patterson is a graduate of the
U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advance courses, U.S. Army nInspector General School and The U.S. Army Command & General Staff Officer College.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel Durel R. Patterson enlisted in the United States Army on March 30, 2971. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Polk, LA and Advance individual Training as an Artillery Fort Sill, OK prior to serving in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborn Division.
After completing a tour of duty in Viet Nam, Lieutenant Colonel Patterson returned to New Orleans, Louisiana where he joined the Army Reserve in 1973. His enlisted career continued for another nine years.
Lieutenant Colonel Durel R. Patterson was commissoined as a Military Intelligence Officer through the R.O.T.C. program at Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA in May, 1982 where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in Decmber, 1986.
Lieutenant Colonel Patterson is a graduate of the
U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Advance courses, U.S. Army nInspector General School and The U.S. Army Command & General Staff Officer College.

Dwight Kelly
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force as an Instructor Navigator on a KC-135 Aircraft used for in flight air refueling in the Strategic Air Command. Achieved the rank of Captain and separated after 7 years of service.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force as an Instructor Navigator on a KC-135 Aircraft used for in flight air refueling in the Strategic Air Command. Achieved the rank of Captain and separated after 7 years of service.



Floyd Griffin Jr.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Corp for 8 years, traveling the Western Pacific on numerous occassions
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Corp for 8 years, traveling the Western Pacific on numerous occassions

Inger Marie Macklin McGowan
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Ist Class Petty Office United States Navy - Reserve
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Ist Class Petty Office United States Navy - Reserve

IVA GOINS-GREEN
Class of 1969
National Guard, 11 Years
I JOIN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN 1978,I WAS A MEDICAL SPECIALIST,THEN I CHANGED OVER TO THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD IN 1981 AND I WORKED AS AN ADMIN.SPEC.I RALLY ENJOYED MY LIFE IN THE GUARD.I DECIDED TO GET OUT IN 89.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 11 Years
I JOIN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN 1978,I WAS A MEDICAL SPECIALIST,THEN I CHANGED OVER TO THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD IN 1981 AND I WORKED AS AN ADMIN.SPEC.I RALLY ENJOYED MY LIFE IN THE GUARD.I DECIDED TO GET OUT IN 89.

Jesse Collins Battle (Grey-Theriot)
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant


Kevin R. Mickens
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the USS Sanctuary AH-!7 Hospital Ship as a Dental Tech.
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the USS Sanctuary AH-!7 Hospital Ship as a Dental Tech.

Kevin R. Mickens
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the Hospital Ship USS Sanctuary . as a Dental Tech
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the Hospital Ship USS Sanctuary . as a Dental Tech

Larry Ward
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Larry Ward completed 21 years of honorable service to his country.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Larry Ward completed 21 years of honorable service to his country.

melvin Cole
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
served 5yrs special forces; 16yrs military intel; received the Meterious Service Medal-2; Army Commendation-4; Army Achievement-3;served in Southwest Asia; Panama; Germany; West Point Military Academy; Korea
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
served 5yrs special forces; 16yrs military intel; received the Meterious Service Medal-2; Army Commendation-4; Army Achievement-3;served in Southwest Asia; Panama; Germany; West Point Military Academy; Korea


Rhoda M. Hubbard Reilly
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Rhoda M. Reilly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (Reserves) in August of 1978. Following Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, TX she completed technical training at Keesler AFB, MS as an Admin Specialist. Sergeant Reilly was assigned to the 706 Fighter Squadron, 926 TFG NAS Belle Chasse. May of 1985, Sergeant Reilly crossed trained into the Resource Management Operations Specialty career field. In Dec 1990 she was involuntarily called to active duty in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm where she was assigned to King Faud AB. MSgt Reilly continued her career and after 23 years of service; she retired as the NCOIC of 926 Operations Support Flight.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Rhoda M. Reilly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (Reserves) in August of 1978. Following Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, TX she completed technical training at Keesler AFB, MS as an Admin Specialist. Sergeant Reilly was assigned to the 706 Fighter Squadron, 926 TFG NAS Belle Chasse. May of 1985, Sergeant Reilly crossed trained into the Resource Management Operations Specialty career field. In Dec 1990 she was involuntarily called to active duty in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm where she was assigned to King Faud AB. MSgt Reilly continued her career and after 23 years of service; she retired as the NCOIC of 926 Operations Support Flight.

Ronald Johnson
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Search and rescue missions throughout Southeast Asia, collecting boat people from the South China Sea..Viet Nam area veteran..
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Search and rescue missions throughout Southeast Asia, collecting boat people from the South China Sea..Viet Nam area veteran..

TERRI HILLARD
Class of 1981
Army, 12 Years
Toole, Utah
Ft. McClellan, AL
Fort Hood, TX
Desert Storm
Bio/Chemical Research Analyst
Class of 1981
Army, 12 Years
Toole, Utah
Ft. McClellan, AL
Fort Hood, TX
Desert Storm
Bio/Chemical Research Analyst
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SAVE THE DATES: 50TH CLASS REUNION, CLASS OF 1970
MAY 17 THRU MAY 20, 2020
Details of activities will be forthcoming!
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Our L.b. Landry 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 L.b. Landry High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Orleans are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!