Maury High School Alumni
Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Cathie Bingham | 1974 |
| Cheryl Jaylen Drewitt | 1985 |
| Doug F | 2024 |
| Larosa Tynes | 1976 |
| Michele Johnson | 1974 |
| Patricia A Anderson Faircloth | 1990 |
| Rolfini Whidbee | 1985 |
| Steve Bisson | 2018 |
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
Algustus Thompson
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
Medical Supply Served in Seoul,Korea 6th Med,And 32nd Med At Fort Bragg,NC
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
Medical Supply Served in Seoul,Korea 6th Med,And 32nd Med At Fort Bragg,NC
Andrew Karakos
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy 1978, U.S. Naval War College 1995. Served as Commanding Officer of USS SCOUT (MCM-8), USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) and as Commander, Amphibious Squadron ELEVEN.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy 1978, U.S. Naval War College 1995. Served as Commanding Officer of USS SCOUT (MCM-8), USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) and as Commander, Amphibious Squadron ELEVEN.
Angela Jordan-Dixon
Class of 1991
Air Force, 14 Years
Military Paralegal serving in Lompoc, CA
Class of 1991
Air Force, 14 Years
Military Paralegal serving in Lompoc, CA
Anthony (Tony) Midgett
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Various duty stations
1963-1984
Vietnam '65-'66
retired '84
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Various duty stations
1963-1984
Vietnam '65-'66
retired '84
Arthur Lee Whorley
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 to 1972. Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair. Staff Sergeant (E5).
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 to 1972. Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair. Staff Sergeant (E5).
Bryan A. Jackson
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
US Army I loved high School. Me (Dog)
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
US Army I loved high School. Me (Dog)
Chris Henderson
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 1969-1972 (RVN 70-71) Combat Engineer SPC 5
US Army 1983-2000 Instructor Pilot UH-1 Helicopter
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 1969-1972 (RVN 70-71) Combat Engineer SPC 5
US Army 1983-2000 Instructor Pilot UH-1 Helicopter
David M. Fuller
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Served as an engineer, Non-commisioned Officer, 2 tours of duty in Iraq, honorable discharge, currently serving in the Army.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Served as an engineer, Non-commisioned Officer, 2 tours of duty in Iraq, honorable discharge, currently serving in the Army.
DR. TIM RICHARDSON
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED AS AN AIR DEFENSE OFFICER, AND WAS A U.S PARATROOPER. WAS DISCHARGED HON. AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED AS AN AIR DEFENSE OFFICER, AND WAS A U.S PARATROOPER. WAS DISCHARGED HON. AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT
Dwight Thornton
Class of 2006
Army, 7 Years
Station in Alaska and Kentucky completed two tours 13 months Iraq 6 months Afghanistan and was awarded the Purple Heart in 2013 after a VBIED hit our convoy.
Class of 2006
Army, 7 Years
Station in Alaska and Kentucky completed two tours 13 months Iraq 6 months Afghanistan and was awarded the Purple Heart in 2013 after a VBIED hit our convoy.
Geraldine Coffey Marrs
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
From September of 1965 to March of 1969
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
From September of 1965 to March of 1969
Grayling Hunter
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 Years. Retired First Sergeant. Holland, Spain, Italy, Las Vegas, Tonopah, Tampa, Korea, Utah, United Arab Emirates, Germany, England, Denmark, Kuwait, Valdosta, GA
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 Years. Retired First Sergeant. Holland, Spain, Italy, Las Vegas, Tonopah, Tampa, Korea, Utah, United Arab Emirates, Germany, England, Denmark, Kuwait, Valdosta, GA
Herbert Max Harlan II
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 10 Years
boot camp Paris Island SC., Electronics School 29 palms Ca. ELMACO 2nFSSG Camp lejeune NC, Mediterainian crusise 0177- 0777,
Okinawa Japan 10/77- 10/78
Advanced Electronics School 10/78 - 5/79 Camp Elmore, Norfolk Va 5/79 - 9 79
USS NASAU Nucleus Landing Force Staff 9/79-2/80 (including trip to Guantanamo Bay Cuba)
Quantico VA 2/80- 2/82 with honorable Discharge
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 10 Years
boot camp Paris Island SC., Electronics School 29 palms Ca. ELMACO 2nFSSG Camp lejeune NC, Mediterainian crusise 0177- 0777,
Okinawa Japan 10/77- 10/78
Advanced Electronics School 10/78 - 5/79 Camp Elmore, Norfolk Va 5/79 - 9 79
USS NASAU Nucleus Landing Force Staff 9/79-2/80 (including trip to Guantanamo Bay Cuba)
Quantico VA 2/80- 2/82 with honorable Discharge
JACK C. SMITH
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
WAS IN VIET NAM 66-67 AGENT ORANGE VICTIM, AWARDED BRONZE STAR/V device, and PURPLE HEART. 100% disabled Veteran.It was an Honor to serve in the Marine Corps and would do it again.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
WAS IN VIET NAM 66-67 AGENT ORANGE VICTIM, AWARDED BRONZE STAR/V device, and PURPLE HEART. 100% disabled Veteran.It was an Honor to serve in the Marine Corps and would do it again.
JACK SMITH
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
VIET NAM COMBAT DECORATED VETERAN. SPECIALTIES WERE... ARTILLERY AND PRIMARY MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR. STATIONED IN NORFOLK,VA.BEACH,DAM NECK,CAMP LEJEUNE,NC. ROOSEVELT RHODES,PORTO RICO,JAPAN,OCEANSIDE CA.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
VIET NAM COMBAT DECORATED VETERAN. SPECIALTIES WERE... ARTILLERY AND PRIMARY MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR. STATIONED IN NORFOLK,VA.BEACH,DAM NECK,CAMP LEJEUNE,NC. ROOSEVELT RHODES,PORTO RICO,JAPAN,OCEANSIDE CA.
Jack Tracy
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Soldier, multiple tours in combat and overseas, to many awards and decorations to list. Last duty station Ft Bragg NC. Where I retired at.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Soldier, multiple tours in combat and overseas, to many awards and decorations to list. Last duty station Ft Bragg NC. Where I retired at.
Jack Tracy
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Corps. Multiple overseas and combat tours. To many awards and decorations to list. Last duty station, Ft Bragg NC.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Corps. Multiple overseas and combat tours. To many awards and decorations to list. Last duty station, Ft Bragg NC.
Jason Speede
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
I've served in the Armed Forces since graduation in 1989 and have been promoted to the highest enlisted grade of Sergeant Major. I'm a Bronze Star recipient and I've deployed in support of combat operations to Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, and Iraq. I have plans to retire in the next 5 years.
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
I've served in the Armed Forces since graduation in 1989 and have been promoted to the highest enlisted grade of Sergeant Major. I'm a Bronze Star recipient and I've deployed in support of combat operations to Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, and Iraq. I have plans to retire in the next 5 years.
Jeffrey Chamberlin
Class of 1983
Army, 12 Years
Served honorably for 12 years in the Army Military Intelligence field as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer before moving on to civil service for the Defense Department in Europe.
Class of 1983
Army, 12 Years
Served honorably for 12 years in the Army Military Intelligence field as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer before moving on to civil service for the Defense Department in Europe.
Jeremy Thibault
Class of 1992
Army, 16 Years
Joined in 1992 right after high school. Attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC and went on to Advanced Training as Communications Operator at Ft. Gordon, Ga. Has been stationed in Korea, AZ, Germany, TX and GA. Deployed to Iraq three times.
Class of 1992
Army, 16 Years
Joined in 1992 right after high school. Attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC and went on to Advanced Training as Communications Operator at Ft. Gordon, Ga. Has been stationed in Korea, AZ, Germany, TX and GA. Deployed to Iraq three times.
John Patterson Jr
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
I served ^ yrs in the US Marines before joining the US Army. I was deployed to Southern Iraq for 15 months with the 82nd and I am currently a member of the 10th MTN Division.
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
I served ^ yrs in the US Marines before joining the US Army. I was deployed to Southern Iraq for 15 months with the 82nd and I am currently a member of the 10th MTN Division.
John Waddell
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as enlisted and was commissioned 2nd Lt. in June 1995 DC Air National Guard.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as enlisted and was commissioned 2nd Lt. in June 1995 DC Air National Guard.
Jon Bilbo
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired LTC; 2 years in Armor; 21 in Military Police. Commanded the 728 MP Battalion, the largest in the peacetime Army; what a great way to give back something to our country!
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired LTC; 2 years in Armor; 21 in Military Police. Commanded the 728 MP Battalion, the largest in the peacetime Army; what a great way to give back something to our country!
Joseph Rosser Bobbitt III
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years. Ranger, Airborne, Expert Infantryman. Two years infantry, 24 Ordnance mostly nuclear). Retired as an LTC. Two tours in Vietnam. Came home from my first tour and met the love of my life.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years. Ranger, Airborne, Expert Infantryman. Two years infantry, 24 Ordnance mostly nuclear). Retired as an LTC. Two tours in Vietnam. Came home from my first tour and met the love of my life.
Larry E. Wylie
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty with regular Air Force, then 15 years active reserve with Air National Guard (drilling member), then finished up with 16 years of Active Guard/Reserve
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty with regular Air Force, then 15 years active reserve with Air National Guard (drilling member), then finished up with 16 years of Active Guard/Reserve
Lester Twiford
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major, graduated with Class #14 US Army Sergeants Major Academy; Paratrooper; Drill Sergeant; German linguist; Vietnam vet. Decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and various other decorations. Four tours in Germany, one in Vietnam. Member of the Army Staff assigned to DCSPER and ACSI, DA. Terminal assignment was as the Post Command Sergeant Major in Baumholder, Germany with the 8th Infantry Division (Mech) with over 26 years of service.
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major, graduated with Class #14 US Army Sergeants Major Academy; Paratrooper; Drill Sergeant; German linguist; Vietnam vet. Decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and various other decorations. Four tours in Germany, one in Vietnam. Member of the Army Staff assigned to DCSPER and ACSI, DA. Terminal assignment was as the Post Command Sergeant Major in Baumholder, Germany with the 8th Infantry Division (Mech) with over 26 years of service.
Marc Jackson
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I entered the service in Oct. 1965 and Retired Aus. 2002. I server in overseas in Korea, East Germany, Panama, United Arab of Emirates, Italy, Stateside, Ft Bliss, Texas., White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico., Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas., outside the continental United States, Fort Greely, Alaska. I started an HAWK Pulse Acquisition and Battery Control Central maintenance technician. Advance to become a HAWK Missile System technician and then a Patriot Missile System technician. I later became and retired as a Command, Control and Communication System Information Technician.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I entered the service in Oct. 1965 and Retired Aus. 2002. I server in overseas in Korea, East Germany, Panama, United Arab of Emirates, Italy, Stateside, Ft Bliss, Texas., White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico., Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas., outside the continental United States, Fort Greely, Alaska. I started an HAWK Pulse Acquisition and Battery Control Central maintenance technician. Advance to become a HAWK Missile System technician and then a Patriot Missile System technician. I later became and retired as a Command, Control and Communication System Information Technician.
Marshea (Naylor) Faulk
Class of 1999
Army, 13 Years
United States Army Warrant Officer
Class of 1999
Army, 13 Years
United States Army Warrant Officer
Michael A. Harris
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled the world. Retired in 03, Master Sergeant.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled the world. Retired in 03, Master Sergeant.
Ray J Stacy Jr
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 23 years as a Navy air crewman in P3's, S3A, S2G aircraft and served on the John F Kennedy.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 23 years as a Navy air crewman in P3's, S3A, S2G aircraft and served on the John F Kennedy.
RENARDO HARRIS
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Engineer during OPERATION DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM, as well as several trips to SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN.
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Engineer during OPERATION DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM, as well as several trips to SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN.
Renee J. Cribbs (Johnson)
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 11 Sep 79 - 30 Sep 2003
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 11 Sep 79 - 30 Sep 2003
Rex E. Valencia
Class of 1991
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Chief
Biomedical Repair Technician
Class of 1991
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Chief
Biomedical Repair Technician
Richard F Wicker
Class of 1974
Navy, 22 Years
Comissioned 1978 -Surface Line - 22 years.
Class of 1974
Navy, 22 Years
Comissioned 1978 -Surface Line - 22 years.
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Our Maury 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 Maury High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norfolk are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!