North Buncombe High School Alumni
Weaverville, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Alan Freeman | 1960 |
Andrew Fisher | 2013 |
Claire Eubanks | 2013 |
David Parks | 1973 |
Ellen Craig Ellen Keetch | 1970 |
Harry Connors | 1993 |
Jennifer Gonzalez | 2017 |
Katriona Brown | 2017 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Alan Buckner
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Ohio, South Carolina Germany, England, Saudi Arabia and Korea.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Ohio, South Carolina Germany, England, Saudi Arabia and Korea.


Amy Silver
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
I was stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC and was a paratrooper.
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
I was stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC and was a paratrooper.

Amy Silver
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
I was lucky enough to serve in the Group Support Company of 3rd Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg. I was in the Signal Corps and Airborne.
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
I was lucky enough to serve in the Group Support Company of 3rd Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg. I was in the Signal Corps and Airborne.

Chris Dodd
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
I enjoyed the travel. I saw parts of the world I would have never seen and probably never will again. Good times
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
I enjoyed the travel. I saw parts of the world I would have never seen and probably never will again. Good times

Daniel George
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Turbine engine mechanic for all helicopters in the Army inventory. Stationed at Schofield Barracks Hi., Ft. Hood Tx., Illeshiem Germany and Ft. Eustis Va. Military adviser/attache' to U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. Retired in '02 as branch chief U.S. Army Aviation Logistics school.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Turbine engine mechanic for all helicopters in the Army inventory. Stationed at Schofield Barracks Hi., Ft. Hood Tx., Illeshiem Germany and Ft. Eustis Va. Military adviser/attache' to U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. Retired in '02 as branch chief U.S. Army Aviation Logistics school.

Dennis Burnette
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
served with 319 FMS as flightline jet engine mechanic ,B-52 & KC-135 at Grand Forks AFB ND and 354 CRS as jet engine mechanic in the teardown and buildup shop A-10 at Myrtle Beach SC
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
served with 319 FMS as flightline jet engine mechanic ,B-52 & KC-135 at Grand Forks AFB ND and 354 CRS as jet engine mechanic in the teardown and buildup shop A-10 at Myrtle Beach SC

John McKinney
Class of 1991
Air Force, 12 Years
!2 years of Active duty, currently in the AF Reserve at Scott AFB, IL
Class of 1991
Air Force, 12 Years
!2 years of Active duty, currently in the AF Reserve at Scott AFB, IL

Lat Ray
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Joined the Army Reserves while a Junior in High School serving 2.5 years and then went active for 4 years. Disabled Vet. Got out in Aug. of 1991
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Joined the Army Reserves while a Junior in High School serving 2.5 years and then went active for 4 years. Disabled Vet. Got out in Aug. of 1991


Michael McFalls
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics and Plans, loadmaster, computer systems analyst
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics and Plans, loadmaster, computer systems analyst

ONeil Riddle
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Personnel Clerk in Headquarters 1957 CommGp
Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Also served 3 to 4 yrs.
inactive reserve duty in Navy SeaBees.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Personnel Clerk in Headquarters 1957 CommGp
Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Also served 3 to 4 yrs.
inactive reserve duty in Navy SeaBees.

Rebecca (Johnson) Kendra
Class of 1992
Air Force, 18 Years
12 years active duty, in reserves now for the past 7 years.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 18 Years
12 years active duty, in reserves now for the past 7 years.

richard payne
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
homeported in athens greece,charleston sc made cruises to mediterrian, north atlantic and south america
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
homeported in athens greece,charleston sc made cruises to mediterrian, north atlantic and south america

Ronnie "Brian" Sprouse
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Corps Military Policeman, Three Combat Tours in Iraq.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Corps Military Policeman, Three Combat Tours in Iraq.

Terry Moore
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics Specialist. Served 24 years in the Air Force. Had a great time (especially in the Netherlands).
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics Specialist. Served 24 years in the Air Force. Had a great time (especially in the Netherlands).

Tom Ballard
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Cryptologic Tech (M); Metrology (Test Equipment Calibration); Technical Instructor; Communication Systems Installer
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Cryptologic Tech (M); Metrology (Test Equipment Calibration); Technical Instructor; Communication Systems Installer
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Our North Buncombe 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 North Buncombe High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Weaverville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!