Mckinley Technology High School Alumni
Washington, District Of Columbia (DC)

Recent Members
Carolyn Nelson | 1968 |
Gary McKinney | 1975 |
Gregory Gregory Young | 1991 |
Gretchen Legrand Gretchen Legrand | 1980 |
Ione Williams | 1969 |
Kay Harrison | 1960 |
Paula B Johnson Johnson | 1962 |
Robbin Webb | 1980 |
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

Angela Swearengin
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
Served with the 273rd Military Police Company in Washington, DC
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
Served with the 273rd Military Police Company in Washington, DC

Anthony Banks
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army Dental Corps as a Dental NCO and served in Germany, South Korea, Kuwait. Veteran of Gulf War, Bosnia/Masedonia conflicts, 9/11, Iraqi War
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army Dental Corps as a Dental NCO and served in Germany, South Korea, Kuwait. Veteran of Gulf War, Bosnia/Masedonia conflicts, 9/11, Iraqi War

Calvin Bouknight
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Mr. Bouknight died in Viet Nam in 1965 as a hero. I'd like information on his surviving family. this is important as Calvin was in my graduating class of 1959.
Wes Garner
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Mr. Bouknight died in Viet Nam in 1965 as a hero. I'd like information on his surviving family. this is important as Calvin was in my graduating class of 1959.
Wes Garner

Delmena Mercedes Gunter Burno
Class of 1974
National Guard, 15 Years
Certified Physician Assistant
113th Medical Squadron
D.C. Air National Guard Reserves
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Class of 1974
National Guard, 15 Years
Certified Physician Assistant
113th Medical Squadron
D.C. Air National Guard Reserves
Andrews Air Force Base, MD

Frederick C Jones Jr
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp Cam Rahn Bat Vietnam 70-71. Ran into David Ford in (class of 67) Vietnam before he left to come back to US. Trying to get in touch with him
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp Cam Rahn Bat Vietnam 70-71. Ran into David Ford in (class of 67) Vietnam before he left to come back to US. Trying to get in touch with him

Frederick C Jones Jr
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
S/P 4 Telecommunications specialist served time in Germany and volunteered for a tour in Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
S/P 4 Telecommunications specialist served time in Germany and volunteered for a tour in Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam

Garry Jonathan Crawford
Class of 1972
National Guard, 35 Years
Served 4 years active duty, McGuire AFB New Jersey. Served 31 Years with DC Air National Guard in Aircraft Avionics Shop. Four deployments to Middle East with two of those to Iraq. Proud to serve!
Class of 1972
National Guard, 35 Years
Served 4 years active duty, McGuire AFB New Jersey. Served 31 Years with DC Air National Guard in Aircraft Avionics Shop. Four deployments to Middle East with two of those to Iraq. Proud to serve!

George Wayne Dickens
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 5 Years
2ND COMBAT ENGINEER CORPS. CAMP LeJUNE N.C.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 5 Years
2ND COMBAT ENGINEER CORPS. CAMP LeJUNE N.C.

Herbert C. Wilson, Jr
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in in the USAF for 26 years 11 months and 14 days. Spent 16 of those years overseas. Japan, Panama, Italy, and England. Was a telecommunications specialist and achieved the highest enlisted rank Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in in the USAF for 26 years 11 months and 14 days. Spent 16 of those years overseas. Japan, Panama, Italy, and England. Was a telecommunications specialist and achieved the highest enlisted rank Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).

Jabbar Holston
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the Navy as a medic with the Marine Corp. Now serving with the Maryland National Guard.
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the Navy as a medic with the Marine Corp. Now serving with the Maryland National Guard.

Juan Levante Nicholson
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Radioman - Boot camp - Great Lakes, IL
Radioman 'A' School - Bainbridge, MD
NAVCOMSTA Ethiopia - Sea Duty
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Radioman - Boot camp - Great Lakes, IL
Radioman 'A' School - Bainbridge, MD
NAVCOMSTA Ethiopia - Sea Duty

Leonard McNair
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Combat Radio Operator during the Vietnam War. Saw extensive service in forward operation bases during my tour of service in Vietnam. Awarded Bronze star for outstanding service during hostile events in Vietnam Served with the 1st Engineer Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division. Platoon Sargeant at the Communications Training Program Fort Jackson SC 2 years. SFC in the 310th TASCOM at Andrews Airforce Base 3 years
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Combat Radio Operator during the Vietnam War. Saw extensive service in forward operation bases during my tour of service in Vietnam. Awarded Bronze star for outstanding service during hostile events in Vietnam Served with the 1st Engineer Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division. Platoon Sargeant at the Communications Training Program Fort Jackson SC 2 years. SFC in the 310th TASCOM at Andrews Airforce Base 3 years

Mary Jackson
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed: Bentwaters, UK and Blytheville, Ar
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed: Bentwaters, UK and Blytheville, Ar

Milton J. Weinstein
Class of 1941
Army, 3 Years
I was a Staff Sargent in the 75th Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, First Batlalion of the US Army. I was inducted at Fort Leonard Wood and
sent to England. I landed in Normandy about
3 days after the main assault. I saw action in
the Battle of the Bulge; my unit liberated a concentration camp. I received the Bronze Star for bravery.
Class of 1941
Army, 3 Years
I was a Staff Sargent in the 75th Infantry Division, Headquarters Company, First Batlalion of the US Army. I was inducted at Fort Leonard Wood and
sent to England. I landed in Normandy about
3 days after the main assault. I saw action in
the Battle of the Bulge; my unit liberated a concentration camp. I received the Bronze Star for bravery.

MSGT William E Wade
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chanute AFB IL, Pease AFB NH, Mountain Home AFB Idaho Clark AFB Philippines, March AFB CA, Malmstrom, AFB MT, Vandenberg CA
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chanute AFB IL, Pease AFB NH, Mountain Home AFB Idaho Clark AFB Philippines, March AFB CA, Malmstrom, AFB MT, Vandenberg CA


Robert H. Nelson
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in Vietnam is 1966. Wounded in action (WIA), in 6/66. Member of the Disabled American Veterans DAV. Currently residing in the nearby Maryland suburbs
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in Vietnam is 1966. Wounded in action (WIA), in 6/66. Member of the Disabled American Veterans DAV. Currently residing in the nearby Maryland suburbs

SFC Robert L. Wilson Jr.
Class of 1973
Army, 22 Years
Military K-9 Police stationed out of Fort Sumter, Fort Lee, Korea, Italy, Germany, Fort Eustis, Fort Myer
Class of 1973
Army, 22 Years
Military K-9 Police stationed out of Fort Sumter, Fort Lee, Korea, Italy, Germany, Fort Eustis, Fort Myer

Sherrie Bowen
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Informations Systems Analyst, currently stationed in Hawaii. Veteran of the OIF and OEF and Bosnia. Love the life I live!
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Informations Systems Analyst, currently stationed in Hawaii. Veteran of the OIF and OEF and Bosnia. Love the life I live!

Shirley A. Williams (Belton)
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a Navy Nurse at Camp Pendleton and Bethesda MD from 1974-1977 the as a nurse in the Air Force at Sheppherd AFB , Texas, and Keesler AFB in Biloxi MS from 1978-1982
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a Navy Nurse at Camp Pendleton and Bethesda MD from 1974-1977 the as a nurse in the Air Force at Sheppherd AFB , Texas, and Keesler AFB in Biloxi MS from 1978-1982

SHIRLEY ANN Belton WILLIAMS
Class of 1969
Air Force, 9 Years
Joined the Navy as a Nurse in 1974 transferred to Air Force 1979-1983
Class of 1969
Air Force, 9 Years
Joined the Navy as a Nurse in 1974 transferred to Air Force 1979-1983

Shirron Spivey
Class of 1975
Army, 7 Years
Prescribed Loadlist Clerk
108th QM CO 46th Eng
Class of 1975
Army, 7 Years
Prescribed Loadlist Clerk
108th QM CO 46th Eng


Steve Coles
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Airborne Ranger, 4 years in the elite 82nd Airborne Divison, 6 overseas tours, served in the Pentagon during 9/11 and a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Airborne Ranger, 4 years in the elite 82nd Airborne Divison, 6 overseas tours, served in the Pentagon during 9/11 and a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom,

Steven Day
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the US NAVY, Air antisubmarine Squadron VS-33, onboard the USS Kitty Hawk, Gulf War Veteran
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the US NAVY, Air antisubmarine Squadron VS-33, onboard the USS Kitty Hawk, Gulf War Veteran


Waynard A. Smith
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served in the army for 2 years. 1 year in Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served in the army for 2 years. 1 year in Vietnam.

William Nelson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 26yrs Honorable service,, first as an Aircraft Environmental System Repairman (air conditioning, heating and cockpit pressuration). for 7 years, cross trained into Air Traffic Control, (ATC), Upon retirenment selected by the Federal Aviation Administration, Headquarters in D.C., as an Air Traffic Control Specialist (8 years). 5 years later I completed my career with the FAA as ATC Course Manager Airspace and Rules , Oklahoma City, OK.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 26yrs Honorable service,, first as an Aircraft Environmental System Repairman (air conditioning, heating and cockpit pressuration). for 7 years, cross trained into Air Traffic Control, (ATC), Upon retirenment selected by the Federal Aviation Administration, Headquarters in D.C., as an Air Traffic Control Specialist (8 years). 5 years later I completed my career with the FAA as ATC Course Manager Airspace and Rules , Oklahoma City, OK.
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Our Mckinley Technology 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 Mckinley Technology High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Washington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!