Northridge High School Alumni
Dayton, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Debbie Sponable | 1973 |
Dianne Donnell | 1965 |
Donnie King Donnie King | 1969 |
Gene Gene Chambers | 1967 |
Joseph Barbee | 1959 |
Norma Norma Centers | 1970 |
Richard Roeth | 1974 |
William Crockett | 1968 |
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


Cpl Virgel Hamilton
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Killed in action during a peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 October, 1983 when a terrorist drove a truck loaded with explosives into the barracks. 241 U.S. troops were killed.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Killed in action during a peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 October, 1983 when a terrorist drove a truck loaded with explosives into the barracks. 241 U.S. troops were killed.

DANNY BENTON
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
WAS IN THE 50th CES SQUADRON STATIONED AT HAHN AIR BASE GERMANY FROM 1969 TO 1972 AS A PLUMBER. AFTER I LEFT ACTIVE DUTY, I WENT TO WORK FOR THE AIR FORCE AT WRIGHT PATT AS CIVIL SREVICE. AGAIN I WAS IN THE 2750th CE GROUP UNTIL I RETIRED IN 1996
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
WAS IN THE 50th CES SQUADRON STATIONED AT HAHN AIR BASE GERMANY FROM 1969 TO 1972 AS A PLUMBER. AFTER I LEFT ACTIVE DUTY, I WENT TO WORK FOR THE AIR FORCE AT WRIGHT PATT AS CIVIL SREVICE. AGAIN I WAS IN THE 2750th CE GROUP UNTIL I RETIRED IN 1996

David Wayne Ray sr
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Security Police. Guarding Nuclear Bombs and Aircraft.
Disabled American Vet.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Security Police. Guarding Nuclear Bombs and Aircraft.
Disabled American Vet.



Roy Thompson
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005 - 2007. Non Commissioned Officer in charge of Communication in various locations from Ballad Iraq and Baghdad Iraq. Seen and felt many close call I.E.D.'s and Mortar explosions.
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005 - 2007. Non Commissioned Officer in charge of Communication in various locations from Ballad Iraq and Baghdad Iraq. Seen and felt many close call I.E.D.'s and Mortar explosions.

Sean Wells
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 28 years in the Army. One deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 28 years in the Army. One deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan.


Spc. Daniel p Mullins
Class of 1981
National Guard, 5 Years
part of the 641 st that served in Iraq, Military disability do to that service, retired, living in vandalia now.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 5 Years
part of the 641 st that served in Iraq, Military disability do to that service, retired, living in vandalia now.

Thomas W Whited
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served as flight deck trouble shooter for VA-56 on board USS midway. Involved in evacuation of Siagon as Vietnam fell. Medically discharged as disabled vet.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served as flight deck trouble shooter for VA-56 on board USS midway. Involved in evacuation of Siagon as Vietnam fell. Medically discharged as disabled vet.

Timothy Ward
Class of 1973
Air Force, 18 Years
1974-1992 Aircraft Crew Chief B52, KC135. Stationed Chanute AFB, Griffiss AFB, Castle AFB, Wright Patterson AFB. Many many temporary worldwide assignments. 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 4 Accommodation Medals, multiple other decorations.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 18 Years
1974-1992 Aircraft Crew Chief B52, KC135. Stationed Chanute AFB, Griffiss AFB, Castle AFB, Wright Patterson AFB. Many many temporary worldwide assignments. 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 4 Accommodation Medals, multiple other decorations.


Alumni Stories

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School News
Commemoration Basketball Game
On December 13,2014 we are going to have a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first basketball game played in ...
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Our Northridge 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 Northridge High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dayton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!