Matoaca High School Alumni
Chesterfield, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Alexis Jeter | 2018 |
| Araya Hunting | 2020 |
| Darius Mason | 2020 |
| James Thacker | 1994 |
| Justis Miller | 2012 |
| Matthew Dawson | 2006 |
| Olivia Wilmoth | 2023 |
| Shayla Matthews | 2016 |
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 Banks
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Anthony Banks joined the Marines in 1983(24 Yrs)
He has spent "Many" years abroad fighting for freedom and rendering humanitarian assistance to those that are less fortunate.
Plans to retire after he reaches 30 years.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Anthony Banks joined the Marines in 1983(24 Yrs)
He has spent "Many" years abroad fighting for freedom and rendering humanitarian assistance to those that are less fortunate.
Plans to retire after he reaches 30 years.
Alesia (Farrar) Meredith
Class of 1986
Air Force, 6 Years
Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist - C141 - Andrews AFB, MD
Class of 1986
Air Force, 6 Years
Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist - C141 - Andrews AFB, MD
Alisha Christian York
Class of 2008
Air Force, 5 Years
C-5 Loadmaster
Dover AFB, DE 2009-2013
Travis AFB, CA 2013-present
Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom
Class of 2008
Air Force, 5 Years
C-5 Loadmaster
Dover AFB, DE 2009-2013
Travis AFB, CA 2013-present
Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom
Captain Eugene E. Shiflett, USAF (Ret)
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Desert Storm, Iraqi freedom, Enduring Freedom,Desert, numerous special operations,Presidential security detail for Pres. Clinton, and Pres. George W. Bush. Primery mission as Air Battle Manager aboard the Airborne Warning and Control Station (AWACS). Traveled the world.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Desert Storm, Iraqi freedom, Enduring Freedom,Desert, numerous special operations,Presidential security detail for Pres. Clinton, and Pres. George W. Bush. Primery mission as Air Battle Manager aboard the Airborne Warning and Control Station (AWACS). Traveled the world.
Carlton Jones
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
Fire Fighter on board USS America CV-66, US Naval Security
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
Fire Fighter on board USS America CV-66, US Naval Security
Casondra D. Williams
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Entered in September of 1993 to Fort Jackson, SC and then to active duty in January of 1994 to Fort Hood, TX. After serving active for 6 years in the Army, enlisted into the Army National Guard Reserves stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA until April 2001, while employed full time with the Department of Defense (Pentagon).
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Entered in September of 1993 to Fort Jackson, SC and then to active duty in January of 1994 to Fort Hood, TX. After serving active for 6 years in the Army, enlisted into the Army National Guard Reserves stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA until April 2001, while employed full time with the Department of Defense (Pentagon).
Deborah Franklin
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Worked as an MP and a dental assistant. Recently returned from Iraq. Looking to return to school. Teaching high school right now in Ohio.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Worked as an MP and a dental assistant. Recently returned from Iraq. Looking to return to school. Teaching high school right now in Ohio.
George Monroe
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1980 and commissioned in 1987, attaining the rank of Major and serving both at home in aboard.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1980 and commissioned in 1987, attaining the rank of Major and serving both at home in aboard.
Guy M. Cooley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam war era. Stationed at Charleston AFB, S.C. Toured Germany, Japan, and Phillipines.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam war era. Stationed at Charleston AFB, S.C. Toured Germany, Japan, and Phillipines.
Jose Rivera
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in 436th Security Forces Squadron in Dover AFB, DE.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in 436th Security Forces Squadron in Dover AFB, DE.
Kelly Erin Carter
Class of 2012
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Electronics Technician (Nuclear)
Class of 2012
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Electronics Technician (Nuclear)
LCDR Corey D Barksdale
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Submarine Officer
USS Jacksonville ('07-'09) Division Officer
USS Albany ('12-'14) Engineer Officer
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Submarine Officer
USS Jacksonville ('07-'09) Division Officer
USS Albany ('12-'14) Engineer Officer
Monaca Pettis Gilmore
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
OIF 2004-2006 (3rd Country National Escort), SGT, MOS 88M/Instructor
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
OIF 2004-2006 (3rd Country National Escort), SGT, MOS 88M/Instructor
MSG Timothy Branch
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Entered in January of 1991 at Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm 1991
Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Currently stationed in Heidelberg, Germany and due to return to CONUS in December 2008. Plans to retire in January of 2011.
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Entered in January of 1991 at Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm 1991
Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Currently stationed in Heidelberg, Germany and due to return to CONUS in December 2008. Plans to retire in January of 2011.
SGT Monaca Pettis Gilmore
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
OIF (Served as an 3rd Country National Escort), SGT (MOS 88M/Instructor)
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
OIF (Served as an 3rd Country National Escort), SGT (MOS 88M/Instructor)
SGT. Christopher Hornberger
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
have done 3 great yrs so far with the Army Reserves, a tour in Italy and Iraq
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
have done 3 great yrs so far with the Army Reserves, a tour in Italy and Iraq
Tammy Whitehouse (Parks)
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 86th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Campbell, KY as an ENT (91A) then a Paramedic (91B). I was reactivated in 1991 for the first gulf war.
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 86th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Campbell, KY as an ENT (91A) then a Paramedic (91B). I was reactivated in 1991 for the first gulf war.
Taylor Ferguson
Class of 2008
Army, 6 Years
Captain- Infantry Officer
Commissioned from James Madison University 2012
Class of 2008
Army, 6 Years
Captain- Infantry Officer
Commissioned from James Madison University 2012
Zachary Sharper
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Began my military career as a helicopter refueler in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there I went on a short tour in Germany and then became a helicopter pilot
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Began my military career as a helicopter refueler in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there I went on a short tour in Germany and then became a helicopter pilot
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