Melbourne High School Alumni
Melbourne, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Charles Coats | 1984 |
| Gaege Gibs | 2016 |
| Joseph Washington | 2023 |
| Lynn Rappaport | 1974 |
| Mary Parker | 1970 |
| Sarah Lancaster | 2019 |
| Stephen L. Golder Golder | 1969 |
| Wayne Smith | 1967 |
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
Alan Robert Broadbent
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the USAF Medical Field as an Administrative Specialist for 21 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. My overseas tours took me to Johnson Air Base Japan in 1970-71; Clark Air Base Philippines 1975 & 76; Ankara Air Station Turkey twice (1984 & 1988). Stateside bases included Patrick AFB Florida, Homestead AFB Florida and Los Angeles Air Force Station California.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the USAF Medical Field as an Administrative Specialist for 21 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. My overseas tours took me to Johnson Air Base Japan in 1970-71; Clark Air Base Philippines 1975 & 76; Ankara Air Station Turkey twice (1984 & 1988). Stateside bases included Patrick AFB Florida, Homestead AFB Florida and Los Angeles Air Force Station California.
Anthony EllisBurklew
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Fliight Deck ,Officers Mess, HAZMAT
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Fliight Deck ,Officers Mess, HAZMAT
Bob Munch
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Joined the navy in June 1962 and served honorably until August of1965.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Joined the navy in June 1962 and served honorably until August of1965.
Chery Liddle
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst at Ft Riley, 2nd ID in Korea and at Ft Bragg, NC.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst at Ft Riley, 2nd ID in Korea and at Ft Bragg, NC.
Cora Lynn King Purcell
Class of 1980
Navy, 20 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician from 1986 - 2006. Stationed in Key West, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Sigonella, Sicily; Norfolk, VA and Virginia Beach, VA. Detached to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Naples and Bahrain. Deployments in Monte Carlo and Spotsylvania.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician from 1986 - 2006. Stationed in Key West, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Sigonella, Sicily; Norfolk, VA and Virginia Beach, VA. Detached to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Naples and Bahrain. Deployments in Monte Carlo and Spotsylvania.
Dan Fay
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
From the day after Grad to Boot Camp Great Lakes (87); NAS Oceana - USS America (88-91); NAS Jacksonville - VFA106 (91-94); Whidbey Island WA - VQ1 (94-98); NAS Fallon NV-SFWD (99-01); NAS Brunswick ME-VP8 (02-07)
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
From the day after Grad to Boot Camp Great Lakes (87); NAS Oceana - USS America (88-91); NAS Jacksonville - VFA106 (91-94); Whidbey Island WA - VQ1 (94-98); NAS Fallon NV-SFWD (99-01); NAS Brunswick ME-VP8 (02-07)
Dr James M Abney, Jr
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Dental Service at United States Submarine Service, New London-Groton, Conn.
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Dental Service at United States Submarine Service, New London-Groton, Conn.
Dr James M Abney, Jr
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Lt, USN Dental, US Submarine Base, New London-Groton Conn.
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Lt, USN Dental, US Submarine Base, New London-Groton Conn.
Edward Lamb
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years in the Army and the rest in the Air Force.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years in the Army and the rest in the Air Force.
Hans J. Otten
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF IN 1975 via OTS. After flight training fly the FB-111A for 12 years until it retired from SAC. Served as the Air Attaché to Germany and retired in 2005.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF IN 1975 via OTS. After flight training fly the FB-111A for 12 years until it retired from SAC. Served as the Air Attaché to Germany and retired in 2005.
James M Abney Jr
Class of 1957
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at U. S. Naval Submarine Base
Dental Surgeon
Class of 1957
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at U. S. Naval Submarine Base
Dental Surgeon
James S. Rosa
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
24+ years of active duty, still serving the Air Forece as civil service. Got to live overseas in Turkey, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and in several states; Florida (x2), New Mexico, Virginia, Washington DC, and California. Loved it all. Found my beautiful wife of 31+ years and had two wonderful children along the way.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
24+ years of active duty, still serving the Air Forece as civil service. Got to live overseas in Turkey, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and in several states; Florida (x2), New Mexico, Virginia, Washington DC, and California. Loved it all. Found my beautiful wife of 31+ years and had two wonderful children along the way.
Jeffrey A Jones
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated Navy Boot Camp NTC Orlando 1977.
Navy A School Meridian MS. 1977
Sered aboard the US San Diego (AFS 6) from 1977-1981. Honorable Discharge in 1981. Served as the lead Yowman onboard to the Captain. Stationed at Norfolk Naval Air Station during this time and provided materials and supplies to the Mediterranean Fleet. Abroad in Italy,Spain and all around the Med.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated Navy Boot Camp NTC Orlando 1977.
Navy A School Meridian MS. 1977
Sered aboard the US San Diego (AFS 6) from 1977-1981. Honorable Discharge in 1981. Served as the lead Yowman onboard to the Captain. Stationed at Norfolk Naval Air Station during this time and provided materials and supplies to the Mediterranean Fleet. Abroad in Italy,Spain and all around the Med.
Jeffrey A. Jones
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served US Navy from 1977 to 1981. Sea Service in the Mediterranean. Battle Efficiency E Awards and 2 Bronze Stars.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served US Navy from 1977 to 1981. Sea Service in the Mediterranean. Battle Efficiency E Awards and 2 Bronze Stars.
jeffrey smolka
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as aircraft mecha
nic through Desert Storm and other ops. Retired honorably in 2000.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as aircraft mecha
nic through Desert Storm and other ops. Retired honorably in 2000.
John Richard Cassady
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 82bd Abn Div, 10th Special Forces Group (Abn), 5th Special Forces Group (Abn), MACSOG, Project 404, 18th Abn Corps Hdqs & Army ROTC (PMS) at Georgia Military College and University of TN (Martin)...
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served in 82bd Abn Div, 10th Special Forces Group (Abn), 5th Special Forces Group (Abn), MACSOG, Project 404, 18th Abn Corps Hdqs & Army ROTC (PMS) at Georgia Military College and University of TN (Martin)...
Ken Berkey
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Bien Hoa AFB, Viet Nam
Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX
Warner Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA
Kadena AFB, Okinawa
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Bien Hoa AFB, Viet Nam
Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX
Warner Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA
Kadena AFB, Okinawa
Lorne Butler
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
1 year Vietnam,2 years Thailand, 13 years England.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
1 year Vietnam,2 years Thailand, 13 years England.
Lory Appleby
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 28 years of active and reserve service, LTC US Army, Military Police Corps.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 28 years of active and reserve service, LTC US Army, Military Police Corps.
Paul Kenward
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
served as an air traffic controller at Patrick AFB 1977-1980
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
served as an air traffic controller at Patrick AFB 1977-1980
Philip Dewar
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Honored to have had the opportunity to serve. During my years of service, I was fortunate enough to have visited 6 of the 7 continents...and got paid to do it!
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Honored to have had the opportunity to serve. During my years of service, I was fortunate enough to have visited 6 of the 7 continents...and got paid to do it!
Richard Kasch
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
US Naval Air Station, Agana Guam
Swift Boats, Cong River, Cambodia, Viet Nam
USS Regulus, Home Port: Alameda CA
Deployments : Western Pacific
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
US Naval Air Station, Agana Guam
Swift Boats, Cong River, Cambodia, Viet Nam
USS Regulus, Home Port: Alameda CA
Deployments : Western Pacific
Richard Kasch
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclerar Weapons School, San Diego Cal
US Naval Air Station Agana Guam
PBR (Patrol Boat River) Cambodia
USS Regulus Alameda,Cal
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclerar Weapons School, San Diego Cal
US Naval Air Station Agana Guam
PBR (Patrol Boat River) Cambodia
USS Regulus Alameda,Cal
Robert ( Bob ) Jones
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Detachment VMCJ2 aboard the USS Forrestall, USS Saratoga and USS America also Vitenam
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Detachment VMCJ2 aboard the USS Forrestall, USS Saratoga and USS America also Vitenam
Robert Dunemann
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician ASE-3
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician ASE-3
Stephen Douglas Hussel
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
PFC, Transportation Corps 1976
SP4, Dispatcher, 43d Trans Co (TRK) Cp Eiler, Korea
Sp4, Acting Operations SGT, 69th Trans Bn (Trk), Cp Eiler, Kimpo, Korea
OC5, Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, GA
2LT, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Ft Lee, VA
1LT, XO, 333d ASA Co, Cp Page, Chun Chon, Korea
CPT, Contracting Officer, Eighth U.S. Army Milk Plant, K-16 Airfield Suwon, Korea
CPT, 227th Maintenance Bn, Yongdongo, Crown Brewery Compound, Korea, Construction Officer, EUSA Milkl Plant.
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
PFC, Transportation Corps 1976
SP4, Dispatcher, 43d Trans Co (TRK) Cp Eiler, Korea
Sp4, Acting Operations SGT, 69th Trans Bn (Trk), Cp Eiler, Kimpo, Korea
OC5, Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, GA
2LT, Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, Ft Lee, VA
1LT, XO, 333d ASA Co, Cp Page, Chun Chon, Korea
CPT, Contracting Officer, Eighth U.S. Army Milk Plant, K-16 Airfield Suwon, Korea
CPT, 227th Maintenance Bn, Yongdongo, Crown Brewery Compound, Korea, Construction Officer, EUSA Milkl Plant.
William O. JUNGBLUTH
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Co. D 4th MTB 68 Armor, 139th MP Co., Co. C, 94th MP Bn. USACIDC, and USACIL
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Co. D 4th MTB 68 Armor, 139th MP Co., Co. C, 94th MP Bn. USACIDC, and USACIL
William O. JUNGBLUTH
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Co. D $th MTB 68 th Armor 1961-1964
IRR 1964 - 1972
Military Police 1972 - 1991 (USACIDC)
USACIL 1994 - 2005
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Co. D $th MTB 68 th Armor 1961-1964
IRR 1964 - 1972
Military Police 1972 - 1991 (USACIDC)
USACIL 1994 - 2005
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Our Melbourne 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 Melbourne High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Melbourne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!