Miami Palmetto High School Graduates
Pinecrest, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Gregory Owens Gregory Owens | 2018 |
| Jeanne Whiting | 1963 |
| Katharine Woodside | 1986 |
| Lisa Craig | 1973 |
| Patricia Patricia Ann Voss | 1969 |
| Phyllis Anderson | 1971 |
| Sandy Jones | 1968 |
| Sharon Polite | 1965 |
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
Bill Vaughn
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 37 Years
Served for 37 years of Active and Reserves as Infantry and Civil Affairs. Tours include Gulf War 1991, Bosnia 1996, Afghanistan 2003-2003, Iraq 2007-2008, Egypt 2010. Photo is after giving my youngest Son his oath of office at Commissioning. He is now a Blackhawk pilot for the Army.
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 37 Years
Served for 37 years of Active and Reserves as Infantry and Civil Affairs. Tours include Gulf War 1991, Bosnia 1996, Afghanistan 2003-2003, Iraq 2007-2008, Egypt 2010. Photo is after giving my youngest Son his oath of office at Commissioning. He is now a Blackhawk pilot for the Army.
Carl William Bortle
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Unites States Marine Corp Presidential Honor Guard Washington, DC
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Unites States Marine Corp Presidential Honor Guard Washington, DC
Cherrylann (Rainey) StJohn
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Policeman. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, Korea, Italy, Arkansas, Greece and Virginia. Worked unit and command level
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Policeman. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, Korea, Italy, Arkansas, Greece and Virginia. Worked unit and command level
David Will
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Reserve, Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees) 87-Present. Two tours in Afghanistan 06 and 07.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Reserve, Civil Engineer Corps (Seabees) 87-Present. Two tours in Afghanistan 06 and 07.
Dr. Ernest K. Ralston
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces Combat Medic, Vietnam combat service 72-74, Honorable Discharge 1989, recalled back to service reserves 2009, Iraq and Afghanistan combat service. Currently assigned to Special Operations Command.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces Combat Medic, Vietnam combat service 72-74, Honorable Discharge 1989, recalled back to service reserves 2009, Iraq and Afghanistan combat service. Currently assigned to Special Operations Command.
Elizabeth Altare
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 4 years avtive duty and the rest as inactive reserves
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 4 years avtive duty and the rest as inactive reserves
Jackie Disspain
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Army Intelligence Corps 6th Army Good. Conduct Medal. Vietnam Service Medal
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Army Intelligence Corps 6th Army Good. Conduct Medal. Vietnam Service Medal
Jeff Trompeter
Class of 1985
Navy, 7 Years
U.S Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer 1990 - 1997.
Class of 1985
Navy, 7 Years
U.S Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer 1990 - 1997.
Jeffery Dixon
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
95B1C Military Police,Panama (Operation Just Cause),California 68G10 Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanic.Alaska,Fairbanks.
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
95B1C Military Police,Panama (Operation Just Cause),California 68G10 Aviation Sheet Metal Mechanic.Alaska,Fairbanks.
Jim Swanson
Class of 1965
Army, 12 Years
Basic training August 1967 Vietnam February 1968 1969. Served with First Infantry Division as a fire direction chief computer..Became a computer programmer/analyst served with USACDEC.. Returned to Field Artillery with the 24 Infantry Division as a Battalion Chief Computer
Class of 1965
Army, 12 Years
Basic training August 1967 Vietnam February 1968 1969. Served with First Infantry Division as a fire direction chief computer..Became a computer programmer/analyst served with USACDEC.. Returned to Field Artillery with the 24 Infantry Division as a Battalion Chief Computer
Joe A Surrancy
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Tactical communications equipment operator. Served 2 tours in Korea, 1 in Germany and served in Desert Storm.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Tactical communications equipment operator. Served 2 tours in Korea, 1 in Germany and served in Desert Storm.
John "Buz" MacCurdy
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
SSgt; 4531st TAC FTR WG; July 1966 - April 1970; Rerouted from Danang, Viet Nam to Kunsan, Korea in Jan 1967 when North Korean's seized USS Pueblo; lived in a tent on the Yellow Sea for 6-months!
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
SSgt; 4531st TAC FTR WG; July 1966 - April 1970; Rerouted from Danang, Viet Nam to Kunsan, Korea in Jan 1967 when North Korean's seized USS Pueblo; lived in a tent on the Yellow Sea for 6-months!
John E. Horn
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
John was drafted into the Army on Nov 16, 1966 as a private. He was selected and attended OCS and was commissioned a 2d Lieutenant in October 1967. He attended flight school and graduated and was awarded Army Aviator Wings in October 1968. Assigned to the 173d Assault Helicopter Company in the Republic of Vietnam in March 1969. John served 2 combat tours amassing 1700 hours of flight time. Promoted to Captain in October 1970. He met and married Betty, who he met on R&R in Sydney in January 1970. They married December 1970 and were assigned to the Berlin Brigade. John served a total of 28 years, 16 of which were overseas. In addition to Vietnam, John saw combat during the Grenada invasion, Panama invasion and Desert Storm. He retired in 1994 as a Colonel. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 62 Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal, Master Army Aviator wings, Expert Infantryman Badge. And he is still married to the sweetie he met on R&R!
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
John was drafted into the Army on Nov 16, 1966 as a private. He was selected and attended OCS and was commissioned a 2d Lieutenant in October 1967. He attended flight school and graduated and was awarded Army Aviator Wings in October 1968. Assigned to the 173d Assault Helicopter Company in the Republic of Vietnam in March 1969. John served 2 combat tours amassing 1700 hours of flight time. Promoted to Captain in October 1970. He met and married Betty, who he met on R&R in Sydney in January 1970. They married December 1970 and were assigned to the Berlin Brigade. John served a total of 28 years, 16 of which were overseas. In addition to Vietnam, John saw combat during the Grenada invasion, Panama invasion and Desert Storm. He retired in 1994 as a Colonel. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 62 Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal, Master Army Aviator wings, Expert Infantryman Badge. And he is still married to the sweetie he met on R&R!
Juan Rodriguez
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served 5 years on Active Duty and 26 years in the Army Reserve. I was stationed in Germany from 1982 through 1985 and deployed to Iraq in 2004. Also, had deployments to El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador and Peru.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served 5 years on Active Duty and 26 years in the Army Reserve. I was stationed in Germany from 1982 through 1985 and deployed to Iraq in 2004. Also, had deployments to El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador and Peru.
LEONARDO J. PEREZ
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Current Air Force Reservist with the 482nd Mako Medics
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Current Air Force Reservist with the 482nd Mako Medics
Paul Richardson
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
Delayed enlistment June 73. Served 4 years active, then civil services 85 to 88 Okla. City Tinker field. Depot maintenance.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
Delayed enlistment June 73. Served 4 years active, then civil services 85 to 88 Okla. City Tinker field. Depot maintenance.
Philip Allen Stiles, Jr
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the US Navy as a Seaman Recruit on 8 August 1962. Rose to Senior Chief Firecontrol Technician prior to being commissioned as an Ensign in the Limited Duty Officer program in 1979. Qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and retired as a Lieutenant. Commander in 1992. Served two tours in Vietnam aboard USS Manley (DD-940). Duty stations included sea and shore tours on the East Coast , Japan and Cuba.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the US Navy as a Seaman Recruit on 8 August 1962. Rose to Senior Chief Firecontrol Technician prior to being commissioned as an Ensign in the Limited Duty Officer program in 1979. Qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer and retired as a Lieutenant. Commander in 1992. Served two tours in Vietnam aboard USS Manley (DD-940). Duty stations included sea and shore tours on the East Coast , Japan and Cuba.
Richard A Crusan
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted as an Armor Crewman in 1981. Entered US Military Academy in 1984. Graduated in 1988 as a Military Police Officer. Served 14 years as an MP. Deployed four times. Taught at West Point from 1997 to 2000. Served as Provost Marshal in Puerto Rico. Served three years as Army South's Public Affairs Officers. Currently employed as the Deputy G3 for US Army NATO in Germany as an Army Civilian finishing 30 years of federal service.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted as an Armor Crewman in 1981. Entered US Military Academy in 1984. Graduated in 1988 as a Military Police Officer. Served 14 years as an MP. Deployed four times. Taught at West Point from 1997 to 2000. Served as Provost Marshal in Puerto Rico. Served three years as Army South's Public Affairs Officers. Currently employed as the Deputy G3 for US Army NATO in Germany as an Army Civilian finishing 30 years of federal service.
Robert Abdich
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 21 years as an Inventory Management Specialist/Superintnendant (Supply) in the USAF. Stationed in California, South Carolina, Indiana, New Mexico, Germany, South Korea, and Okinawa, Japan.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 21 years as an Inventory Management Specialist/Superintnendant (Supply) in the USAF. Stationed in California, South Carolina, Indiana, New Mexico, Germany, South Korea, and Okinawa, Japan.
Thomas Simmons
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
West Point '68, Vietnam '69 - '70 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, resigned RA commission '74 for reserves to go to Medical School, retired '05 LTC
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
West Point '68, Vietnam '69 - '70 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, resigned RA commission '74 for reserves to go to Medical School, retired '05 LTC
William A Davidson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served USAF in OSI for 14 yrs then Military Deputy Asst to SecAF. Retired after 23 yrs and became SES serving as Admn. Asst. to the Sec of the AF for 20 yrs.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served USAF in OSI for 14 yrs then Military Deputy Asst to SecAF. Retired after 23 yrs and became SES serving as Admn. Asst. to the Sec of the AF for 20 yrs.
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Our Miami Palmetto 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 Palmetto High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pinecrest are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!