Loudon High School Alumni
Loudon, Tennessee (TN)
Recent Members
| Bailey Richesin | 2019 |
| Helen Thompson Helen Thompson | 1972 |
| Jared Lightfoot | 2019 |
| Michael Brannam | 2019 |
| Richard Keaton | 1972 |
| Robert Easter | 1984 |
| Stephanie Pesterfield Stephanie Pesterfield | 2011 |
| Troy Coffman | 1984 |
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
Anthony Lindsey
Class of 1987
National Guard, 20+ Years
Tony has been in the National Guard for over 20 years.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 20+ Years
Tony has been in the National Guard for over 20 years.
Billy Bacon
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years
Billy served over 21 years with the TN Army National Guards. He spent a year in Iraq. He has now retired.
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years
Billy served over 21 years with the TN Army National Guards. He spent a year in Iraq. He has now retired.
Charles (Chuck) Tallent Jr
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Commander 1995. Joined straight out of high school in 1968. Became a Radioman in 1969, served on Aircraft Carriers and Submarines. Last command Served as Deputy Director of Information Systems. Photo is at my last performance pictured with Johnny Moore and Tommy Cash
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Commander 1995. Joined straight out of high school in 1968. Became a Radioman in 1969, served on Aircraft Carriers and Submarines. Last command Served as Deputy Director of Information Systems. Photo is at my last performance pictured with Johnny Moore and Tommy Cash
Chris Dotson
Class of 1989
Air Force, 5 Years
Senior Airman
18th Combat Support Training Flight
Kadena Air Force Base
Okinawa Japan
Class of 1989
Air Force, 5 Years
Senior Airman
18th Combat Support Training Flight
Kadena Air Force Base
Okinawa Japan
Christopher Howell
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
4 SFS 10 countries to include Iraq
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
4 SFS 10 countries to include Iraq
Darren Lawson
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1994-1998
Parris Island, Camp Pendleton,
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1994-1998
Parris Island, Camp Pendleton,
Darren Lawson
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Air craft Hydraulics Mechanic for eight years, Chapalin Assistant for the last two years. Hanau, Germany; Hunter Army Airfield, GA; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Wainwright, AK. OIF I, OIF 06-08, OIF 08-09.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Air craft Hydraulics Mechanic for eight years, Chapalin Assistant for the last two years. Hanau, Germany; Hunter Army Airfield, GA; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Wainwright, AK. OIF I, OIF 06-08, OIF 08-09.
Edwin S.Prigmore,III
Class of 1962
Air Force, 11 Years
Joined the Air Force in 1962. After basic went to tech school at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Served at: Semour Johnson AFB, NC, Andersen AB, Guam, Travis AFB, Ca, Yokota AB, Japan and Holloman AFB, NM. Discharged Oct 26,1973 with the rank of SSGT.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 11 Years
Joined the Air Force in 1962. After basic went to tech school at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Served at: Semour Johnson AFB, NC, Andersen AB, Guam, Travis AFB, Ca, Yokota AB, Japan and Holloman AFB, NM. Discharged Oct 26,1973 with the rank of SSGT.
Harley (Tom) Bledsoe
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
RTC/NTC San Diego, CA
USS New Jersery BB62 Long Beach, CA
USS Missouri BB63 Long Beach, CA (Combat Operation Operation Desert Storm)
NCTAMS Guam
Joint Intel Command Whidbey Island, Wa
USS McFaul DDG74 Norfolk, VA Plank Owner
Awards: 4 Flag Loc's, Combat Action x2, 4 Navy Achievment Medals, Nation Def x2, Southwest Asian x3, Humanitarian Service, Good Conduct x3, Battle E x2, NUC, MUC and Sea Service x3.
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
RTC/NTC San Diego, CA
USS New Jersery BB62 Long Beach, CA
USS Missouri BB63 Long Beach, CA (Combat Operation Operation Desert Storm)
NCTAMS Guam
Joint Intel Command Whidbey Island, Wa
USS McFaul DDG74 Norfolk, VA Plank Owner
Awards: 4 Flag Loc's, Combat Action x2, 4 Navy Achievment Medals, Nation Def x2, Southwest Asian x3, Humanitarian Service, Good Conduct x3, Battle E x2, NUC, MUC and Sea Service x3.
Harold Amburn
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
I enlisted in the Air Force in September 1960 and was discharged in July 1964. Took basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas, went to Technical school at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. After tech school, was sent to Misawa AB, Misawa, Japan as a Morse Intercept Operator for 3 years, while in Japan, went TDY to Da Nang, Vietnam for 1 year. Finished my tour at Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE at SAC headquarters. Great 4 years, but just couldn't bring myself to re-enlist.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
I enlisted in the Air Force in September 1960 and was discharged in July 1964. Took basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas, went to Technical school at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. After tech school, was sent to Misawa AB, Misawa, Japan as a Morse Intercept Operator for 3 years, while in Japan, went TDY to Da Nang, Vietnam for 1 year. Finished my tour at Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE at SAC headquarters. Great 4 years, but just couldn't bring myself to re-enlist.
Joe Gray
Class of 2003
Navy, 7 Years
Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician previously based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Completed 2 Eastern Pacific and 1 Western Pacific Deployments.
Class of 2003
Navy, 7 Years
Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician previously based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Completed 2 Eastern Pacific and 1 Western Pacific Deployments.
Joe Hubbard
Class of 1990
Air Force, 18 Years
I have been stationed in Louisiana, South Korea, Michigan, Georgia, Montana, Germany and Washington state. I have deployed to the Middle East 3 times. Most recently to Iraq in the Winter of 2007. I have been fortunate enough to travel to lot's of places and experience allot of things I wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 18 Years
I have been stationed in Louisiana, South Korea, Michigan, Georgia, Montana, Germany and Washington state. I have deployed to the Middle East 3 times. Most recently to Iraq in the Winter of 2007. I have been fortunate enough to travel to lot's of places and experience allot of things I wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy.
Joseph Wilsoson
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I was mostly a radio repair man, but my 2 tours took me to being a Pier security Guard to being a vehicle alternator repair man. You go where the Marine send you.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I was mostly a radio repair man, but my 2 tours took me to being a Pier security Guard to being a vehicle alternator repair man. You go where the Marine send you.
Kent Russell
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
Military Police! One year in Inchon, South Korea, then was permanantly stationed at Ft. Polk, LA. Deployed twice. Once to the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Hugo and to Panama to train the new police force after operation Just Cause
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
Military Police! One year in Inchon, South Korea, then was permanantly stationed at Ft. Polk, LA. Deployed twice. Once to the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricane Hugo and to Panama to train the new police force after operation Just Cause
Kimberly Parker
Class of 1989
National Guard, 13 Years
TN Air National Guard
McGhee Tyson ANGB
Class of 1989
National Guard, 13 Years
TN Air National Guard
McGhee Tyson ANGB
Nancy Knuth (Lowe)
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Army Nurse Corps, retired 1998 at the rank of LTC
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Army Nurse Corps, retired 1998 at the rank of LTC
Nancy Knuth (Lowe)
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army Nurse Corps after graduation from UT College of Nursing in 1978 and spent 20 years traveling and seeing the world. I retired in 1998.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army Nurse Corps after graduation from UT College of Nursing in 1978 and spent 20 years traveling and seeing the world. I retired in 1998.
Patrick E Watkins
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
operation Iraqi Freedom 3 time deployment.
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
operation Iraqi Freedom 3 time deployment.
Sharon D. Smith
Class of 1987
Army, 10 Years
Active duty service Germany, Ft. Lewis WA, Ft. jackson, Ft. Gordon,
AGR - Chattanooga Tn.
Class of 1987
Army, 10 Years
Active duty service Germany, Ft. Lewis WA, Ft. jackson, Ft. Gordon,
AGR - Chattanooga Tn.
Steve Johnson
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
I enjoyed t 27 Years in the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment During my tenure I held various positions from Armor crewman, tank commander, Platoon Sergeant, Military intelligence NCO, and finishing out my last five years and First Sergeant of Apache Troop located in Cleveland TN. While assigned as First Sergeant, My unit completed a 20 month deployment to include 11 Months in the Diyala Provinces, Iraq. Awards include The Order of Saint George, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Tennessee War service Ribbon
Retired March 21 2006
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
I enjoyed t 27 Years in the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment During my tenure I held various positions from Armor crewman, tank commander, Platoon Sergeant, Military intelligence NCO, and finishing out my last five years and First Sergeant of Apache Troop located in Cleveland TN. While assigned as First Sergeant, My unit completed a 20 month deployment to include 11 Months in the Diyala Provinces, Iraq. Awards include The Order of Saint George, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Tennessee War service Ribbon
Retired March 21 2006
Terry Elaine McKinley Towns
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
I graduated in 1971 and went on to Draughns Business School in Knoxville. I enlisted in the Air Force in 1974 and spent 20 years.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
I graduated in 1971 and went on to Draughns Business School in Knoxville. I enlisted in the Air Force in 1974 and spent 20 years.
Tom Bledsoe
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Radioman Petty Officer First Class
RTC San Diego, CA
NTC San Diego CA
Long Beach CA, USS New New Jersey BB62
Long Beach CA, USS Missouri BB63 (Decorated Desert Storm)
NCTAMS Guam
Whidbey Island, WA Naval Air Station Joint INTEL
Norfolk, VA USS McFaul DDG74 (PlankOwner)
Washington DC Navy Yard 2 year active reserve CPO training preparing reserve unit for Mid East deployment.
Occupation Information Tech Director for the American Chemistry Council
Wash, DC
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Radioman Petty Officer First Class
RTC San Diego, CA
NTC San Diego CA
Long Beach CA, USS New New Jersey BB62
Long Beach CA, USS Missouri BB63 (Decorated Desert Storm)
NCTAMS Guam
Whidbey Island, WA Naval Air Station Joint INTEL
Norfolk, VA USS McFaul DDG74 (PlankOwner)
Washington DC Navy Yard 2 year active reserve CPO training preparing reserve unit for Mid East deployment.
Occupation Information Tech Director for the American Chemistry Council
Wash, DC
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Our Loudon 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 Loudon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Loudon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!