Northeast Guilford High School Alumni
Mcleansville, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Al Harris | 1970 |
Byron Fuller | 1999 |
Danny Smithey Danny Smithey | 1975 |
Jackie Carter | 1969 |
Kelvin Watson | 1974 |
Randy Coffer | 1976 |
Tyrese L | 2019 |
Vickie Roach | 1978 |
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

Bill Lederer
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Command Sergeant Major in the 82nd ABN Division...
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Command Sergeant Major in the 82nd ABN Division...


Deborah Nuckles
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman/Aviation Medical Tech/Search and Rescue
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman/Aviation Medical Tech/Search and Rescue

Gene Roland
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Completed service tour in 1994 as a SSG. in the Quartermaster Corp.(Food Service Sergeant)
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Completed service tour in 1994 as a SSG. in the Quartermaster Corp.(Food Service Sergeant)

James (Jamey) Kivett
Class of 1989
Navy, 20 Years
Gas Turbine Systems Electronics Technician, Chief Petty Officer; Retired July 2009.
Sea Commands Served: USS Deyo (DD-989), USS Mitscher (DDG-57), USS Cape St. George (CG-71), USS Stout (DDG-55).
Shore Commands: Fleet Technical Support Center Atlantic; Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh NC, recruiting stations Durham & Cary NC.
Commands
Class of 1989
Navy, 20 Years
Gas Turbine Systems Electronics Technician, Chief Petty Officer; Retired July 2009.
Sea Commands Served: USS Deyo (DD-989), USS Mitscher (DDG-57), USS Cape St. George (CG-71), USS Stout (DDG-55).
Shore Commands: Fleet Technical Support Center Atlantic; Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh NC, recruiting stations Durham & Cary NC.
Commands


Kenneth E. Gimlin
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Petty Officer First Class, Firecontrolman, 39A Radar maintenance and operator, Automatic gunfire control systems technician, Close-in Weapons Systems, miniature electronic repair technician, and instructor. Served aboard ship as photographer, MAA, and copier technician.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Petty Officer First Class, Firecontrolman, 39A Radar maintenance and operator, Automatic gunfire control systems technician, Close-in Weapons Systems, miniature electronic repair technician, and instructor. Served aboard ship as photographer, MAA, and copier technician.

lender kendrick
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
plaYED ON 1964 STATE BASEBALL TEAM AND SERVED IN VIETNAM BEFORE BEING KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
plaYED ON 1964 STATE BASEBALL TEAM AND SERVED IN VIETNAM BEFORE BEING KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Les Sutton
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commisioned in 1973 and served as officer in USAF until 1993. I flew and instructed as a Navigator. Took part in missions over Vietnam, Panama invasion, Soviet Union and the first Gulf War.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commisioned in 1973 and served as officer in USAF until 1993. I flew and instructed as a Navigator. Took part in missions over Vietnam, Panama invasion, Soviet Union and the first Gulf War.

Les Sutton
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Master Navigator, flew on T-29,C-5A, T-43, and C-141B. Vietnam, Just Cause and First Gulf War. Son is currently WSO on B-1 bomber
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Master Navigator, flew on T-29,C-5A, T-43, and C-141B. Vietnam, Just Cause and First Gulf War. Son is currently WSO on B-1 bomber

Lorenzo Rucker
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 7 Years
I'm so proud of my brother Sgt. Lorenzo Rucker. He is currently in the Marine Corp and is a Drill Instructor at Parris Island. He has been to Kuwait, Japan, and also has been stationed in Camp Lejuene NC
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 7 Years
I'm so proud of my brother Sgt. Lorenzo Rucker. He is currently in the Marine Corp and is a Drill Instructor at Parris Island. He has been to Kuwait, Japan, and also has been stationed in Camp Lejuene NC

Mark Franklin Owens
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
SGT 82nd ABN Division stationed at Fort Bragg, NC
served duty in Panama, Honduras and OPERATION DESERT STORM/SHIELD
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
SGT 82nd ABN Division stationed at Fort Bragg, NC
served duty in Panama, Honduras and OPERATION DESERT STORM/SHIELD

Phil Blake
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Reached Petty Oficer First Class
was a Boatwains Mate
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Reached Petty Oficer First Class
was a Boatwains Mate

Rob Spencer
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
After "Boot" and "Tech" was at Shaw (SC) ... received "All Expense Paid Tour" of Southeast Asia ... back to hospital at Shaw ... headed for Charleston ...but diverted to "Langley" ...
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
After "Boot" and "Tech" was at Shaw (SC) ... received "All Expense Paid Tour" of Southeast Asia ... back to hospital at Shaw ... headed for Charleston ...but diverted to "Langley" ...


Sheila Tener Mathis
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Sheila served in the North Carolina Army National Guard as a full-time technician until entering active duty and being stationed in Washington DC. Afterwards, she was transferred to Montgomery, Alabama where she served as the State Family Program Coordinator for the Alabama Army/Air National Guard until her retirement in 2004. Her military service extended over 25 years and her rank upon retirement was Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4). She currently resides in Montgomery, Alabama.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
Sheila served in the North Carolina Army National Guard as a full-time technician until entering active duty and being stationed in Washington DC. Afterwards, she was transferred to Montgomery, Alabama where she served as the State Family Program Coordinator for the Alabama Army/Air National Guard until her retirement in 2004. Her military service extended over 25 years and her rank upon retirement was Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4). She currently resides in Montgomery, Alabama.

steve rhynehardt
Class of 1971
Navy, 13 Years
D K 2 Dispersing Clerk USS South Carolina CGN 37, VRF 31 VP56
Class of 1971
Navy, 13 Years
D K 2 Dispersing Clerk USS South Carolina CGN 37, VRF 31 VP56

Terence A.(Tony) Farrar
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Entered into the ARMY in May 1975 and trained at Fort Knox,Ky. Sent to Fort Bliss,TX in December 1975 until April 1978. While there I spent 6 weeks training in Germany as the (G-2) or S-2 ,Military Intelligence Officer's Driver,HQ Platoon(1977) and in April 1978 I was reasigned to duty in Germany and after 1 year I was discharged with an honorable discharge, 1979. Highest rank (Spec.4,E-4)
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Entered into the ARMY in May 1975 and trained at Fort Knox,Ky. Sent to Fort Bliss,TX in December 1975 until April 1978. While there I spent 6 weeks training in Germany as the (G-2) or S-2 ,Military Intelligence Officer's Driver,HQ Platoon(1977) and in April 1978 I was reasigned to duty in Germany and after 1 year I was discharged with an honorable discharge, 1979. Highest rank (Spec.4,E-4)

TOMMY L DEGROM
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Oct 66. Retired Nov 86 - E8/MSG. Nuclear missiles, Organizational Effectiveness Center and School, Retired at Defense Language Institute in language instruction evaluation
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Oct 66. Retired Nov 86 - E8/MSG. Nuclear missiles, Organizational Effectiveness Center and School, Retired at Defense Language Institute in language instruction evaluation

Tony Apple
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Served with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Desert Storm Vet, Operation Just Cause Vet, was Airborne-qualified for all 8 years with over 100 jumps logged
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Served with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Desert Storm Vet, Operation Just Cause Vet, was Airborne-qualified for all 8 years with over 100 jumps logged

tony botts
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
served as pistol instructor during vietnam
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
served as pistol instructor during vietnam

Warner R. Hartgrove, Jr.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered Dec 1977, Honorably Discharged as a SSgt in Dec 1981. Started as a Korean Linguist and finished as an Emergency Room Tech.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered Dec 1977, Honorably Discharged as a SSgt in Dec 1981. Started as a Korean Linguist and finished as an Emergency Room Tech.


Warren Bailey
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service (PSVTS)
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service (PSVTS)

Wayne Smith
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
20+ years in the US Coast Guard - Avaition Electrician's Mate (E6).
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
20+ years in the US Coast Guard - Avaition Electrician's Mate (E6).
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Our Northeast Guilford 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 Northeast Guilford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mcleansville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!