M.b. Smiley High School Alumni
Houston, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Cathy Grayson | 1977 |
| Deborah Lunsford | 1975 |
| Gail Dean | 1970 |
| Gina Gina Pride | 1973 |
| Glen Baker Glen Baker | 1976 |
| James Hoskins | 1985 |
| Linda Singleton | 1969 |
| Merrande Merrande Johnson | 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
Alfred M Wincher
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3521, 3522 and 3524 Motor Transport Mechanic. 1990-1998. Honorably discharged.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3521, 3522 and 3524 Motor Transport Mechanic. 1990-1998. Honorably discharged.
bill chivers
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
us army 1966-68..vietnam 1967-68..199th light infintry
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
us army 1966-68..vietnam 1967-68..199th light infintry
Bryan K Johnson
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Grunt University, Supply and Logistics
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Grunt University, Supply and Logistics
Carolyn Faye Tackwood-Tiller
Class of 1978
Navy, 9 Years
I served as an Aircraft Mechanic for the United States Navy in San Diego, California and Rota Spain.
Class of 1978
Navy, 9 Years
I served as an Aircraft Mechanic for the United States Navy in San Diego, California and Rota Spain.
Dennis Pomonis
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 12 Years
Gulf War, 808th Engineer, Combat Unit
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 12 Years
Gulf War, 808th Engineer, Combat Unit
Garland Bell
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired United States Marine Corps First Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired United States Marine Corps First Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran
Gerald West
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic training at fort Polk Louisiana and then to Fort Chaffee Arkansas for advance training after which I was sent to Korea for the remainder of my service.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic training at fort Polk Louisiana and then to Fort Chaffee Arkansas for advance training after which I was sent to Korea for the remainder of my service.
Gilbert Arocha
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
13Mike-Multiple Rockets Launching System Artillery. 2x Iraqi Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 1&2.
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
13Mike-Multiple Rockets Launching System Artillery. 2x Iraqi Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 1&2.
Harold Lee
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Served as a CH-47 (Chinook) mechanic, flight engineer, then as an inspector. Made the rank of Sergeant. After 13 Years of Army adventures I got out and started working for contractors, still supporting the military.and still doing it.
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Served as a CH-47 (Chinook) mechanic, flight engineer, then as an inspector. Made the rank of Sergeant. After 13 Years of Army adventures I got out and started working for contractors, still supporting the military.and still doing it.
James Woodard
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20 Years
My time in the Air Force was the fastest 20 years of my life. Enjoyed the travel and meeting good people.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20 Years
My time in the Air Force was the fastest 20 years of my life. Enjoyed the travel and meeting good people.
Jerry Smith
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Firecontrolman (Surface Warfare)
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Firecontrolman (Surface Warfare)
JOHNSON, Clarence ("CJ")
Class of 1963
Air Force, 24 Years
USAF continuous active duty, 4yrs., 2 mo., 1 day; including multiple tours in Vietnam: 1967,-'68,-69. Joined USAF Reserves in 1984 and retired in 2004 to include an active duty tour in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 24 Years
USAF continuous active duty, 4yrs., 2 mo., 1 day; including multiple tours in Vietnam: 1967,-'68,-69. Joined USAF Reserves in 1984 and retired in 2004 to include an active duty tour in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm.
Michael Ray Morgan
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Served in the 589th Signal Company, Stuttgart Germany
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Served in the 589th Signal Company, Stuttgart Germany
Regenial P. Davis
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Gulf War veteran.Served with 24th Infantry,2nd Infantry and 3rd Armored Cavalry.
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Gulf War veteran.Served with 24th Infantry,2nd Infantry and 3rd Armored Cavalry.
Richard Anderson
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Anderson was born on 16 April 1948, in Washington, D.C. At an early age, he moved with his parents to Houston, Texas. He graduated from M.B. Smiley High School there in May 1966, then attended San Jacinto Junior College in Pasadena, Texas, for a year and a half.
Anderson enlisted in the Marine Corps in Houston on 8 April 1968. Upon completion of recruit training with the 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, he received individual combat training with the 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, and returned to San Diego to attend Sea School. He was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) effective 1 July 1968.
PFC Anderson completed his training in October 1968, and was ordered to the Far East, where he joined Sub Unit #1, Provisional Service Battalion, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade.
In November 1968, he was reassigned duty with the 3rd Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, and served initially as a rifleman with Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. In January 1969, he assumed duty as scout and, later, Assistant Fire Team Leader with Company E, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. He was promoted to Lance Corporal effective 1 June 1969.
On 24 August 1969, while participating in combat approximately 12 miles northwest of Vandergrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province, he was mortally wounded.
Richard is the only Marine, from Texas, to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam war
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Anderson was born on 16 April 1948, in Washington, D.C. At an early age, he moved with his parents to Houston, Texas. He graduated from M.B. Smiley High School there in May 1966, then attended San Jacinto Junior College in Pasadena, Texas, for a year and a half.
Anderson enlisted in the Marine Corps in Houston on 8 April 1968. Upon completion of recruit training with the 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, he received individual combat training with the 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Training Regiment, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, and returned to San Diego to attend Sea School. He was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) effective 1 July 1968.
PFC Anderson completed his training in October 1968, and was ordered to the Far East, where he joined Sub Unit #1, Provisional Service Battalion, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade.
In November 1968, he was reassigned duty with the 3rd Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, and served initially as a rifleman with Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. In January 1969, he assumed duty as scout and, later, Assistant Fire Team Leader with Company E, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. He was promoted to Lance Corporal effective 1 June 1969.
On 24 August 1969, while participating in combat approximately 12 miles northwest of Vandergrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province, he was mortally wounded.
Richard is the only Marine, from Texas, to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam war
Thelma Williams Jefferson
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 14 Years
92 F Petroleum Supply Specialist
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 14 Years
92 F Petroleum Supply Specialist
Theodore Thomas
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
Served on 2 Destroyers as a ship's serviceman and military police in Millington, Tn.
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
Served on 2 Destroyers as a ship's serviceman and military police in Millington, Tn.
Tim Mathews
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 16 Years
USMC MGST Ret gunner UH-1 and AH-1 6 tours of combat service
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 16 Years
USMC MGST Ret gunner UH-1 and AH-1 6 tours of combat service
Wayne E Walker
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
I joined the Navy in 1974 where I attended boot camp along with my friend Johnny Ferguson also of class of '73. After boot camp we were stationed in Bainebridge for radioman school. I served the rest of my tour in Yokosuka Japan.
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
I joined the Navy in 1974 where I attended boot camp along with my friend Johnny Ferguson also of class of '73. After boot camp we were stationed in Bainebridge for radioman school. I served the rest of my tour in Yokosuka Japan.
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Our M.b. Smiley 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 M.b. Smiley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Houston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!