Miami Killian High School Alumni
Miami, Florida (FL)

Recent Members
Bettye Bettye J. Bruton | 1970 |
Bruce Bruce Barrie | 1971 |
Dianne Carper | 1971 |
Francisco Perez | 2003 |
Jim Thompson | 1971 |
Jordan Jordan Kettinger | 2019 |
Nancy Kunce | 1969 |
Shirley Somerville | 1971 |
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

Rear Admiral Bob Kiser
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Presently the Commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Presently the Commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

RICKY BANNON
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
VETERAN OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IV. WILL BE PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN AUGUST '08. DEPLOYED TO IRAQ WITH BROTHER JOE, WHERE THEY SERVED IN DIFFERENT UNITS/LOCATIONS.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
VETERAN OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IV. WILL BE PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN AUGUST '08. DEPLOYED TO IRAQ WITH BROTHER JOE, WHERE THEY SERVED IN DIFFERENT UNITS/LOCATIONS.

Rob Novotny
Class of 1987
Air Force, 14 Years
USAFA'92 Grad, F-15C Fighter Pilot, Op Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 14 Years
USAFA'92 Grad, F-15C Fighter Pilot, Op Iraqi Freedom.

Robert Perez
Class of 1988
National Guard, 15 Years
Army National Guard Infantry, 1 deployment to Afghanistan.
Class of 1988
National Guard, 15 Years
Army National Guard Infantry, 1 deployment to Afghanistan.


Ronald Francis
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Award Viet Nam campaign medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, 5 Good Coduct Medals, NCO Leadership School Award, and Air Force Accomendation Award. NonCommission Officer In Charge of Supply, and Air Control Warning Supervisor. Proud to have served.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Award Viet Nam campaign medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, 5 Good Coduct Medals, NCO Leadership School Award, and Air Force Accomendation Award. NonCommission Officer In Charge of Supply, and Air Control Warning Supervisor. Proud to have served.


Selwyn McConney Jr
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years in the Air Force Reserves currently a Master Sergeant as a Aircraft Armament Specialist on HH-60 Pavehawk and F-16.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years in the Air Force Reserves currently a Master Sergeant as a Aircraft Armament Specialist on HH-60 Pavehawk and F-16.

Sergeant First Class Griffis, Hardy B.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 87' stationed at Fort Ord, CA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY and back to Benning. Where I was a Ranger Instructor from 99'-02', than to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) and deployed to Iraq twice, the first time during the initial invasion in Mar 03' and later in Jan 05' for a year as a Platoon Sergeant. Currently an Operations Sergeant and on assignment to the 4th Ranger Training Battalion.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 87' stationed at Fort Ord, CA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY and back to Benning. Where I was a Ranger Instructor from 99'-02', than to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) and deployed to Iraq twice, the first time during the initial invasion in Mar 03' and later in Jan 05' for a year as a Platoon Sergeant. Currently an Operations Sergeant and on assignment to the 4th Ranger Training Battalion.

Sgt. Robert J. Smith
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 4 Years
NBC in Okinawa. Operation Iraqie Freedom. Active
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 4 Years
NBC in Okinawa. Operation Iraqie Freedom. Active

Shirley Graham
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
I was in the service for 6 years age mech.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
I was in the service for 6 years age mech.

Shirley Graham Larkins
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Aero Ground , station in Chicago, Texas cross trainning to medical
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Aero Ground , station in Chicago, Texas cross trainning to medical


Steven Gonzalez
Class of 1996
Navy, 9 Years
Currenty stationed in Mayport,FL aboard the USS Boone. Serving as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer.
Class of 1996
Navy, 9 Years
Currenty stationed in Mayport,FL aboard the USS Boone. Serving as the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer.

Thomas Roy Lewis
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served Four Tours to Vietnam between 1970-1975. Fire-Control Missile Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class. Honorably Discharged
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served Four Tours to Vietnam between 1970-1975. Fire-Control Missile Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class. Honorably Discharged


Ty Johnson
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
25 Years in enlisted and officer service in Infantry, Special Operations Forces, and Intelligence.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
25 Years in enlisted and officer service in Infantry, Special Operations Forces, and Intelligence.

Valentin Torrella
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Aviation Electrician Mate; Aircrew member; Air Traffic Control; Aircraft maintainence
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Aviation Electrician Mate; Aircrew member; Air Traffic Control; Aircraft maintainence

Veleta Antionette Morris (Garner)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted 28 Sep 82-Sep 92. Sgt (E-4) Informations Management Specialist. Served during Persian Gulf War, Operations Desert Stom and Desert Shield, Iran-Iraq War, Operations Just Cause, and the Invasion of Grenada, and Operation Restore Hope
Class of 1979
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted 28 Sep 82-Sep 92. Sgt (E-4) Informations Management Specialist. Served during Persian Gulf War, Operations Desert Stom and Desert Shield, Iran-Iraq War, Operations Just Cause, and the Invasion of Grenada, and Operation Restore Hope

Vincent Dupree
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Been deployed twice and currently station in the 4TH ID in the 59th QM co as a NCO
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Been deployed twice and currently station in the 4TH ID in the 59th QM co as a NCO

Vincent E Dupree
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
I served in the United States Army for 13 years . I've been deployed twice to Iraq and currently stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
I served in the United States Army for 13 years . I've been deployed twice to Iraq and currently stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Wade Yoffee
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Did 27 years as a Marine Officer, retired in 2003. Now a GS employee with the Marines in Hawaii. Photo from 2000.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Did 27 years as a Marine Officer, retired in 2003. Now a GS employee with the Marines in Hawaii. Photo from 2000.



William D Finley II
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom

William Finley
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Air Force Security Forces member and firearms instructor. Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Air Force Security Forces member and firearms instructor. Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice.

william finley
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in both Gulf Wars, deployed in support of post 9-11 operations.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in both Gulf Wars, deployed in support of post 9-11 operations.

William L Berry Jr
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Military Intelligence
SSGT, E-6
Served from 1999-present
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Military Intelligence
SSGT, E-6
Served from 1999-present
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom

William Robert Kiser
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
I serve as the Surgeon for the United States Pacific Fleet, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
I serve as the Surgeon for the United States Pacific Fleet, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Our Miami Killian 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 Miami Killian High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Miami are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!