Newnan High School Alumni
Newnan, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Charlie Brown | 1970 |
| Daniel Loftin | 1971 |
| Kaytlyn Oglesby | 2019 |
| Kendall Stover | 2025 |
| Mary Wood Mary Boswell | 1960 |
| Stephanie Hall | 2015 |
| Tim Channell | 2010 |
| Tina Walker | 1987 |
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
(LeDuane) Marquist Herndon
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
I served:
3 years in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain's Mate in the "Brown Water" (Amphibious) Navy.
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7 years in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper in the "Hard-Hitting, Bone-Breakin', Life-Takin' 82ND Airborne Division.
I was Medically Retired from the Army in 1997
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
I served:
3 years in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain's Mate in the "Brown Water" (Amphibious) Navy.
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7 years in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper in the "Hard-Hitting, Bone-Breakin', Life-Takin' 82ND Airborne Division.
I was Medically Retired from the Army in 1997
Angela Nalls Mejia
Class of 1995
Navy, 17 Years
I am an LDO currently working in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Class of 1995
Navy, 17 Years
I am an LDO currently working in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Charles Patterson
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Communication Division - USS Nimitz CVN-68
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Communication Division - USS Nimitz CVN-68
Darryl Ware
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
8th Signal Battalion Germany, Korea, Ft Drum NY, Pentagon, Ft Jackson, Ft. McClellan
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
8th Signal Battalion Germany, Korea, Ft Drum NY, Pentagon, Ft Jackson, Ft. McClellan
Darryl Ware
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
Telecommunications and Administrative Specialist. Served in Bad Kreuznach Germany, Seoul Korea, Ft. Drum NY, Ft Jackson SC, Ft. McClellan AL, Ft Gordon Augusta GA, Ft Myer Arlington VA and Pentagon Washington DC.
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
Telecommunications and Administrative Specialist. Served in Bad Kreuznach Germany, Seoul Korea, Ft. Drum NY, Ft Jackson SC, Ft. McClellan AL, Ft Gordon Augusta GA, Ft Myer Arlington VA and Pentagon Washington DC.
Dennis G. Powell
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served active duty for 20 yrs. (6/1976 - 7/1996)
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served active duty for 20 yrs. (6/1976 - 7/1996)
Elliott R. Jordan (Corky)
Class of 1974
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Cavalry scout in 48th Brigade, then as a Chaplain Assistant.
Class of 1974
National Guard, 12 Years
Served as Cavalry scout in 48th Brigade, then as a Chaplain Assistant.
Greg Bledsoe
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Criminal Investigation Division (CID).
25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Hawaii (I was there when Mr. Hooks re-entered the Army and drown there)
Ft. Jackson, SC
Ft. Knox, KY
Ansbach, Germany (1st daughter born there)
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Criminal Investigation Division (CID).
25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Hawaii (I was there when Mr. Hooks re-entered the Army and drown there)
Ft. Jackson, SC
Ft. Knox, KY
Ansbach, Germany (1st daughter born there)
Howard Sewell
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air defense/Space operations. Overseas in Iceland, Canada, Australia. AWACS mission crew commander. Last assignment Vice Commander of 1st Space Wing.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air defense/Space operations. Overseas in Iceland, Canada, Australia. AWACS mission crew commander. Last assignment Vice Commander of 1st Space Wing.
James Lee Lorraine
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served for 30 years. Toured the world while testing CG equipment. Worked on C-130 Hercules planes. Also served in Florida, North Carolina and Alaska. Loved Alaska and look forward to going back for a visit. My wife, Connie, has been by my side the entire career and raised our children, Christopher and Sarah Jo.
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served for 30 years. Toured the world while testing CG equipment. Worked on C-130 Hercules planes. Also served in Florida, North Carolina and Alaska. Loved Alaska and look forward to going back for a visit. My wife, Connie, has been by my side the entire career and raised our children, Christopher and Sarah Jo.
James Lorraine
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
30 year career. Served in North Carolina, Florida, and Kodiak Island, Alaska. Retired.
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
30 year career. Served in North Carolina, Florida, and Kodiak Island, Alaska. Retired.
James(Jimmy) N. Walker
Class of 1966
Army, 8 Years
101st Airborne stationed in Viet Nam from 1969 to 1970. Basic at Ft. Benning, Georgia, AIT School at Ft. Lee, Virginia, taught at Ft. Gordon, Georgia upon return from Viet Nam. Born in 1948 in Newnan, Ga., graduated from NHS in 1966. Band drum major Sophmore, Junior, and Senior years at NHS. Attend the Vet/Connect sponsored by the NHS History Department.
Class of 1966
Army, 8 Years
101st Airborne stationed in Viet Nam from 1969 to 1970. Basic at Ft. Benning, Georgia, AIT School at Ft. Lee, Virginia, taught at Ft. Gordon, Georgia upon return from Viet Nam. Born in 1948 in Newnan, Ga., graduated from NHS in 1966. Band drum major Sophmore, Junior, and Senior years at NHS. Attend the Vet/Connect sponsored by the NHS History Department.
Jessie D'Arra Wilson Freeman
Class of 1999
Army, 16 Years
25B40, SFC, E7
Information Technology Specialist
Duty Assignments include Fort Hood TX, Germany, Fort Bragg NC, US Army Recruiting Command, Kuwait, and US Army North
Active Duty and still proudly serving!
Class of 1999
Army, 16 Years
25B40, SFC, E7
Information Technology Specialist
Duty Assignments include Fort Hood TX, Germany, Fort Bragg NC, US Army Recruiting Command, Kuwait, and US Army North
Active Duty and still proudly serving!
Jimmy Brown
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sgt E-5, Communications Specialist. Fort Polk, Fort Gordon, Camp Samae San Thailand, Atlanta Army Depot.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sgt E-5, Communications Specialist. Fort Polk, Fort Gordon, Camp Samae San Thailand, Atlanta Army Depot.
Jimmy Walker
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
101st Airborne Division, Camp Eagle, Viet Nam, Fort Lee, Virginia, Gort Gordon, Georgia
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
101st Airborne Division, Camp Eagle, Viet Nam, Fort Lee, Virginia, Gort Gordon, Georgia
Jonathan Gray
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 years as an Intelligence Analyst in the USMC and completed 1 deployment to Afghanistan
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 years as an Intelligence Analyst in the USMC and completed 1 deployment to Afghanistan
Kerry Harmon
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Telephone Systems Craftman - Install Air Force owned Telecommunication equipment.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Telephone Systems Craftman - Install Air Force owned Telecommunication equipment.
Shandria Sanchez
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
served: 1992-1998. MOS: 88 Mic.
Duty stations: Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Kisersluatern (K-town) Germany, Ft. Benning
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
served: 1992-1998. MOS: 88 Mic.
Duty stations: Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Kisersluatern (K-town) Germany, Ft. Benning
Tyler Head
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal served 4 years in active duty and currently in the reserves
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal served 4 years in active duty and currently in the reserves
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Our Newnan 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 Newnan High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newnan are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!