Nitro High School Alumni
Nitro, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Betty Higginbotham | 1968 |
| Doug Haynes | 1982 |
| Ed Bays | 1973 |
| Gregory Samms | 2000 |
| Mickey Miller | 1990 |
| Nakiah S Crenshaw Nakiah S Crenshaw | 2023 |
| Paul Harper | 1969 |
| Roy Harless Roy Harless Miller | 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
"TOM" Allen L. Pack
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam 72-73; Nevada; Germany; California; commanded the 24th in Panama, commanded the 8th at Kunsan Korea and the 1st at Langley AFB Virginia and finally during Desert Shield/Storm was Base Cluster Group Commander Dhahran AB Saudia Arabia; Retired in October 1991.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam 72-73; Nevada; Germany; California; commanded the 24th in Panama, commanded the 8th at Kunsan Korea and the 1st at Langley AFB Virginia and finally during Desert Shield/Storm was Base Cluster Group Commander Dhahran AB Saudia Arabia; Retired in October 1991.
Albert A. Tinsley Jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency
Ethiopia and Turkey
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency
Ethiopia and Turkey
Beau Christopher Michaelson
Class of 1995
Air Force, 14 Years
TSGT US AIR FORCE IRAQ 1976-2010
Class of 1995
Air Force, 14 Years
TSGT US AIR FORCE IRAQ 1976-2010
Casey Clark
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army National Guard Machinist
Fort Knox, Ky
Aberdeen, Md
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army National Guard Machinist
Fort Knox, Ky
Aberdeen, Md
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Chris Krieps
Class of 1985
Navy, 11 Years
Steely Eyed Killers of the Deep!
US Navy Nuclear Submarie Officer
USS Seawolf (SSN-21)
USS Providence (SSN-519)
JTF-22 Miami Florida
Class of 1985
Navy, 11 Years
Steely Eyed Killers of the Deep!
US Navy Nuclear Submarie Officer
USS Seawolf (SSN-21)
USS Providence (SSN-519)
JTF-22 Miami Florida
Claude S. Wigglesworth
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Warrant Officer 1999. Service at Ft. Bragg Ft. Meade and Berlin Germany.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Warrant Officer 1999. Service at Ft. Bragg Ft. Meade and Berlin Germany.
David H. Williams
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in the U.S. Army from February 1971 to December 1973. Basic Training at Ft. Jackson South Carolina, AIT at Ft. Belvoir, VA (L512T) on the power pack for a MUST unit (Medical Unit Self Contained Transportable) which was the modern day field hospital for combat areas (kind of like the MASH TV show). I never made it to Vietnam with my brothers, I spent nine months at Fort Meade, MD (10 EVAC Hospital) training others on MUST, and then spent two years in Darmstadt Germany with the 7th EVAC Hospital.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in the U.S. Army from February 1971 to December 1973. Basic Training at Ft. Jackson South Carolina, AIT at Ft. Belvoir, VA (L512T) on the power pack for a MUST unit (Medical Unit Self Contained Transportable) which was the modern day field hospital for combat areas (kind of like the MASH TV show). I never made it to Vietnam with my brothers, I spent nine months at Fort Meade, MD (10 EVAC Hospital) training others on MUST, and then spent two years in Darmstadt Germany with the 7th EVAC Hospital.
Deborah Moody
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 9 years in Newport RI, Orlando, and San Francisco. Reservist for 13 years, mostly in Tampa. Retired after 22 years.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 9 years in Newport RI, Orlando, and San Francisco. Reservist for 13 years, mostly in Tampa. Retired after 22 years.
Elizabeth Quiniano
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
Teaching chemistry at the medical enlisted training command joint base
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
Teaching chemistry at the medical enlisted training command joint base
JAMES "SKIP" WOODS
Class of 1958
Army, 6 Years
150th. ARMORED CALVARY..... FORT KNOX , KENTUCKY..
Class of 1958
Army, 6 Years
150th. ARMORED CALVARY..... FORT KNOX , KENTUCKY..
JAMIE SPENCER
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
served in the us navy seabees with a tour of Guam,Puerto Rico,Okinawa,Rota Spain also served in the gulf war
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
served in the us navy seabees with a tour of Guam,Puerto Rico,Okinawa,Rota Spain also served in the gulf war
Jason Keffer
Class of 2003
Air Force, 6 Years
Jason Keffer is a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Jason has deployed two times and is set to stay in the Air Force for another four years.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 6 Years
Jason Keffer is a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Jason has deployed two times and is set to stay in the Air Force for another four years.
Jerry Pernell
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in several areas of Accounting and Finance while in from 1986-1993.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in several areas of Accounting and Finance while in from 1986-1993.
Jim (James F.) Shamblen
Class of 1960
Army, 28 Years
Commissioned Corps of Engineers from ROTC in 1966 from W. Va. State. Branch school. Airborne School and then 101st Airborne Division. Viet Nam 67-68 in 39th Combat Engineers in I Corps. Commander USAES Student Detachment and Advanced School at FT Belvoir and the to 1 Special Forces Group 69-72. Germany 72-75 in 12th Engineers and the to ROTC at Marshall U. Fort Monroe 78-80. 80th Training Division the Huntington Engineer District, the Chief of Engineers Office and the HQDA Engineer Division. Retired as an LTC in June 1994. Taught School in NN Va 8-83 the worked a s a facility Planner at HQ TRADOC FT Monroe from 1983-2011.
Class of 1960
Army, 28 Years
Commissioned Corps of Engineers from ROTC in 1966 from W. Va. State. Branch school. Airborne School and then 101st Airborne Division. Viet Nam 67-68 in 39th Combat Engineers in I Corps. Commander USAES Student Detachment and Advanced School at FT Belvoir and the to 1 Special Forces Group 69-72. Germany 72-75 in 12th Engineers and the to ROTC at Marshall U. Fort Monroe 78-80. 80th Training Division the Huntington Engineer District, the Chief of Engineers Office and the HQDA Engineer Division. Retired as an LTC in June 1994. Taught School in NN Va 8-83 the worked a s a facility Planner at HQ TRADOC FT Monroe from 1983-2011.
John E Fox
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 8 years on active duty, followed by 21 yrs in the Army Reserve Medical Corp Retired in June of 1993 as a Sergeant Major Last active duty was in Desert Storm in country
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 8 years on active duty, followed by 21 yrs in the Army Reserve Medical Corp Retired in June of 1993 as a Sergeant Major Last active duty was in Desert Storm in country
John Little
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with the 81st TFW in the 381st MMS.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with the 81st TFW in the 381st MMS.
John Vance
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
served one year at NAS Boca Chica Key West, Florida--Transferred to USS York County LST-1175 at Little Creek, Virginia went on a Med Cruise. Participated in the Cuban Blockade. A couple of cruises to Guantanamo, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Jamaica. With 6 months left in the Navy I transferred to the USS Donner LSD-20 for another Caribbean cruise. Then discharged in August 1963 as a Radioman Second Class
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
served one year at NAS Boca Chica Key West, Florida--Transferred to USS York County LST-1175 at Little Creek, Virginia went on a Med Cruise. Participated in the Cuban Blockade. A couple of cruises to Guantanamo, Cuba, Virgin Islands, Jamaica. With 6 months left in the Navy I transferred to the USS Donner LSD-20 for another Caribbean cruise. Then discharged in August 1963 as a Radioman Second Class
Michael Carper
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in the regular Army infantry after graduating from WVU's ROTC program. Spent the first year of service at Schofield Barracks, HI with the 29th Inf Brigade. The next year was in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader and aide to a General. Last year was with the 4th Infantry Div at Ft. Carson, CO
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in the regular Army infantry after graduating from WVU's ROTC program. Spent the first year of service at Schofield Barracks, HI with the 29th Inf Brigade. The next year was in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader and aide to a General. Last year was with the 4th Infantry Div at Ft. Carson, CO
Michael White
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
100% Disabled Combat Veteran, & member of the Paralized Veterans of America.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
100% Disabled Combat Veteran, & member of the Paralized Veterans of America.
Ray Brown
Class of 1975
Air Force, 18 Years
!8 yrs service. Retired Master Sergeant.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 18 Years
!8 yrs service. Retired Master Sergeant.
Ray Brown
Class of 1975
Air Force, 18 Years
Served as a Security Policeman in Germany, kansas, Indiana and Turkey.Served in the Theater during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Retired Master Sergeant.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 18 Years
Served as a Security Policeman in Germany, kansas, Indiana and Turkey.Served in the Theater during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Retired Master Sergeant.
Rick Ranson
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
919 Special operation Eglin Air Force Base
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
919 Special operation Eglin Air Force Base
Ricky Lanham
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
3 years of active duty. Firsr tour was Ft. Hood TX for 1 and a half years. Germany for 18 months, and the last 27 years in the Army Reserves
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
3 years of active duty. Firsr tour was Ft. Hood TX for 1 and a half years. Germany for 18 months, and the last 27 years in the Army Reserves
Robert L. Miller
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
35th Security Police Police Squadron-Heavy Weapons. Minigunner- Phan Rang AB, Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
35th Security Police Police Squadron-Heavy Weapons. Minigunner- Phan Rang AB, Vietnam.
Stephen N. Honaker
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, 30 years combined service
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, 30 years combined service
Stephen Taylor
Class of 1965
Army, 26 Years
Went to Viet Nam for year and a half came back was stationed at Ft Riley Big Red One got out for a few year but my old company commander kept after me to come back in, so after about ten years I did. He kept his word got me promoted to E6. I was in transportation, this time driving big trucks that haul tanks and stuff. Went to Desert Storm, hauled tanks to the front and dead ones back for repair. Was promoted to E7 in charge of about thirty guys and 15 HET's Heavy Equipment Transport, talk about paper work, "OMG" 26 years military service now retired on medical
Class of 1965
Army, 26 Years
Went to Viet Nam for year and a half came back was stationed at Ft Riley Big Red One got out for a few year but my old company commander kept after me to come back in, so after about ten years I did. He kept his word got me promoted to E6. I was in transportation, this time driving big trucks that haul tanks and stuff. Went to Desert Storm, hauled tanks to the front and dead ones back for repair. Was promoted to E7 in charge of about thirty guys and 15 HET's Heavy Equipment Transport, talk about paper work, "OMG" 26 years military service now retired on medical
Steve Tawney
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retired in 1990 with rank of Msg Sergeant. Currently living in Jacksonville Florida and worked is a Licensed Optician.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retired in 1990 with rank of Msg Sergeant. Currently living in Jacksonville Florida and worked is a Licensed Optician.
Tom Bateman,jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
26L20......tactical microwave communications
Fort Jackson, South Carolina- basic training.
Fort Monmonth, New Jersey- A I T
Pacific- Korea....307th signal battalion quarters attached to 51st signal, Camp Red Cloud, Jackson Main site
Fort Huachuca, Arizona---STRATCOM
ETS ...16FEB74
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
26L20......tactical microwave communications
Fort Jackson, South Carolina- basic training.
Fort Monmonth, New Jersey- A I T
Pacific- Korea....307th signal battalion quarters attached to 51st signal, Camp Red Cloud, Jackson Main site
Fort Huachuca, Arizona---STRATCOM
ETS ...16FEB74
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Our Nitro 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 Nitro High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Nitro are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!