North Augusta High School Alumni
North Augusta, South Carolina (SC)
Recent Members
| Georgia Jackson | 1971 |
| Jean Gordon | 1972 |
| Kristin Beach Kristin Beach | 2020 |
| Norma Hightower | 1974 |
| Orrin Gain Orrin Gain | 1989 |
| Richard Brown | 1969 |
| Robert Potenski | 1976 |
| Ronald Pillsbury | 1964 |
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
April Sakievich
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Florida, South Korea, Germany, and Afghanistan as a radar surveillance technician from 2001-2007. Got out with an honorable discharge at the end of a 6-year term to pursue college.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Florida, South Korea, Germany, and Afghanistan as a radar surveillance technician from 2001-2007. Got out with an honorable discharge at the end of a 6-year term to pursue college.
Brannon Lamar
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Honduras/Nicaragua-1989
Panama-1989
Iraq-1991
Rwanda/Uganda/Zaire-1994
Afghanistan-2005/2006
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Honduras/Nicaragua-1989
Panama-1989
Iraq-1991
Rwanda/Uganda/Zaire-1994
Afghanistan-2005/2006
Clarence R Napier
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Tech, Recruiter, Family Support Center Director. Served in Thailand (1972), Korea (1975-1976) and Japan (1986-1990).
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Tech, Recruiter, Family Support Center Director. Served in Thailand (1972), Korea (1975-1976) and Japan (1986-1990).
Ed Hepler
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Army '70-'73, two tours to Vietnam; 13 year break, then joined Georgia Army National Guard, 1986-present; one tour to Kuwait/southern Iraq, 2004-2005. Will retire this November as a Command Sergeant Major.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Army '70-'73, two tours to Vietnam; 13 year break, then joined Georgia Army National Guard, 1986-present; one tour to Kuwait/southern Iraq, 2004-2005. Will retire this November as a Command Sergeant Major.
Gene Etheredge
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Joined after graduation in 1974. Discharged in 1978. Served in Germany for 2 years and Ft. Hood Texas for 1.5 years. Did a lot of growing up in a short time period.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Joined after graduation in 1974. Discharged in 1978. Served in Germany for 2 years and Ft. Hood Texas for 1.5 years. Did a lot of growing up in a short time period.
Katherine Ellen Green "Clark"
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
I joined the service several years after graduating.. I joined and shipped to my first duty station Fort Richardson In Anchorage Alaska,shortly there after I received deployment orders to head to Afghanistan in 2009 for OEF were i remained for 13months. I met my husband who is also still in the Army during my service who is now deploying for the 4th time in a few months.. I am beyond proud to have served my country and even prouder of my husband.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
I joined the service several years after graduating.. I joined and shipped to my first duty station Fort Richardson In Anchorage Alaska,shortly there after I received deployment orders to head to Afghanistan in 2009 for OEF were i remained for 13months. I met my husband who is also still in the Army during my service who is now deploying for the 4th time in a few months.. I am beyond proud to have served my country and even prouder of my husband.
Michael Scott
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Served on board USS NIMITZ (CVN68) & USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67); staff duty @ Recruit Training Command & administrative support for Navy Recruit District Atlanta. Was an E-7 Selectee when I discharged in 1988.
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Served on board USS NIMITZ (CVN68) & USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV67); staff duty @ Recruit Training Command & administrative support for Navy Recruit District Atlanta. Was an E-7 Selectee when I discharged in 1988.
Paul Hyatt
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Munitions Specialist who spent over 16 years overseas. Primarily Scandinavia and Africa.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Munitions Specialist who spent over 16 years overseas. Primarily Scandinavia and Africa.
Richard Wayne Shealy
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Supply specialist responsible for the inventory of all military supplies and equipment from pencils to jet engines.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Supply specialist responsible for the inventory of all military supplies and equipment from pencils to jet engines.
Shawn Oleson
Class of 1989
Air Force, 17 Years
Joined the AF in 1994. Retire in a little over 2 years.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 17 Years
Joined the AF in 1994. Retire in a little over 2 years.
Stephen T. Henslee
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT1)
Viet Nam era
ASW Air Crewman
Patrol Squadron 45, USS Nassau LHA 4, USS America CV-66, Training Squadron 7, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Bermuda
Sangley Point Philippines, Utapao Thailand, Camron Bay Viet Nam
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT1)
Viet Nam era
ASW Air Crewman
Patrol Squadron 45, USS Nassau LHA 4, USS America CV-66, Training Squadron 7, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Bermuda
Sangley Point Philippines, Utapao Thailand, Camron Bay Viet Nam
Thomas Benner
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting specialists for military aircraft. Duties include: Dispatching emergencies, operating ARFF apparatus (fire truck), training and supervising Marines to meet all required Firefighting standards, overseeing the safety and well being of Jr. Marines, leading Marines in physical training, supervise Jr. Marines in day to day tasks and assignments. Senior rescue man during emergencies and capable of working positions as a Turret Man, Handline Man, Tanker Operator, Safety and Point Man.
Certifications include: firefighter I, II, ARFF, Public Telecommunication I, II, Driver Pumper Operator, ARFF Driver Pumper Operator, Fire Instructor I, II, III, Fire Inspector I, HAZMAT Operations and Awareness
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting specialists for military aircraft. Duties include: Dispatching emergencies, operating ARFF apparatus (fire truck), training and supervising Marines to meet all required Firefighting standards, overseeing the safety and well being of Jr. Marines, leading Marines in physical training, supervise Jr. Marines in day to day tasks and assignments. Senior rescue man during emergencies and capable of working positions as a Turret Man, Handline Man, Tanker Operator, Safety and Point Man.
Certifications include: firefighter I, II, ARFF, Public Telecommunication I, II, Driver Pumper Operator, ARFF Driver Pumper Operator, Fire Instructor I, II, III, Fire Inspector I, HAZMAT Operations and Awareness
Thomas Reynolds
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Infantryman, Deployed to Iraq twice for a total of 27 months
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Infantryman, Deployed to Iraq twice for a total of 27 months
Thomas Reynolds
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I was an Infantryman at Ft. Stewart Ga. I was deployed to Iraq twice, 12 months in Samarra OIF3(05-06) where I got my purple heart, and for 15 months in Ramadi in OIF5(07-08) for a total of 27 months of being in Iraq.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I was an Infantryman at Ft. Stewart Ga. I was deployed to Iraq twice, 12 months in Samarra OIF3(05-06) where I got my purple heart, and for 15 months in Ramadi in OIF5(07-08) for a total of 27 months of being in Iraq.
Travis Bowman
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
Currently serving in Southwest Asia.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
Currently serving in Southwest Asia.
wayne hansford
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in south africa ,saudia arabia,lebanon,israel,syria
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in south africa ,saudia arabia,lebanon,israel,syria
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Our North Augusta 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 Augusta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in North Augusta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!