Northwestern High School Alumni
Hyattsville, Maryland (MD)
Recent Members
| Betty Holmes | 1965 |
| Donna McGee | 1974 |
| Gregory Huiswoud Gregory Huiswoud | 1974 |
| James Watts | 1969 |
| Janet Janet M Watso | 1974 |
| Jose Garcia | 2015 |
| Pamela Wright Guffey | 1976 |
| Randy Evans | 1972 |
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
Alan Helene
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Service in Vietnam from 1968-1969 with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment and the 5th Infantry Division (Mech)
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Service in Vietnam from 1968-1969 with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment and the 5th Infantry Division (Mech)
Arthur G Ward
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
First Field Force Vietnam
5th Batt. 22nd Artillery
68-69 Vietnam 175 & 8in. heavy artillary
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
First Field Force Vietnam
5th Batt. 22nd Artillery
68-69 Vietnam 175 & 8in. heavy artillary
Brian Moore
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Qualified Machinist Mate 1st Class (SS), 1978-1984. Served on Sturgeon Class submarine USS SUNFISH SSN-649.
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Qualified Machinist Mate 1st Class (SS), 1978-1984. Served on Sturgeon Class submarine USS SUNFISH SSN-649.
Bruce Plumb
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Naval Air Station North Island, 3rd Class Petty Officer, Aviation electritions mate, 1967-1969
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Naval Air Station North Island, 3rd Class Petty Officer, Aviation electritions mate, 1967-1969
Daniel J. O'Neal III
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in Army Nurse Corps upon graduation from Univ of Maryland in 1966. Active duty tours at Walter Reed, Vietnam and Fort Belvoir. Reserve time thereafter for a total of 32+ years in several units, retiring as an O-6. Last assignment was IMA (a Reserve counterpart) to the Assistant Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in Army Nurse Corps upon graduation from Univ of Maryland in 1966. Active duty tours at Walter Reed, Vietnam and Fort Belvoir. Reserve time thereafter for a total of 32+ years in several units, retiring as an O-6. Last assignment was IMA (a Reserve counterpart) to the Assistant Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
Denese Perkins
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Served in the US Army from 83-85. Spent 15 months at Camp Red Cloud in South Korea.
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Served in the US Army from 83-85. Spent 15 months at Camp Red Cloud in South Korea.
devlyn graves
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
SGT Military Police (95B RST)
Ft. Benning, Ga. 1984 - 1985
Honduras 1985
Germany 1986 - 1987
Ft. Meade 1988
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
SGT Military Police (95B RST)
Ft. Benning, Ga. 1984 - 1985
Honduras 1985
Germany 1986 - 1987
Ft. Meade 1988
Edward Browne
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Various fleet and overseas assignments West Pac and Med . Limited stateside.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Various fleet and overseas assignments West Pac and Med . Limited stateside.
Jeffrey B Blair
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Captain, US Army Quartermaster/Logistics Officer
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Captain, US Army Quartermaster/Logistics Officer
Jeffrey B. Blair Sr.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1975 Anaheim CA. Assigments include, Ft Ord CA, Fort Leonard Wood MO, Germany (twice), Ford Benning GA, Fort Lee VA (twice), Ft Meade MD (twice), Fort Lewis WA. Retired Fort Meade 1995. Captain Quartermaster Corps.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1975 Anaheim CA. Assigments include, Ft Ord CA, Fort Leonard Wood MO, Germany (twice), Ford Benning GA, Fort Lee VA (twice), Ft Meade MD (twice), Fort Lewis WA. Retired Fort Meade 1995. Captain Quartermaster Corps.
John P. McFarland
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman assigned to Fleet Marine Service. Served with jet squadrons deployed to Japan, Okinawa, Thailand and Philippines. Reserve duties with Surgical Team 106 at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman assigned to Fleet Marine Service. Served with jet squadrons deployed to Japan, Okinawa, Thailand and Philippines. Reserve duties with Surgical Team 106 at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Karn Gray
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. 1965-1968 Vietnam 1967-8 with the Big Red 1. Infantry platoon leader
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. 1965-1968 Vietnam 1967-8 with the Big Red 1. Infantry platoon leader
Karn Gray
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army Oct 1965. Graduated Officer Candidate School Ft Benning GA June 1966. XO training company Ft Huachuca, AZ July 1966 - Jan 1967. Assigned Infantry Platoon Leader 1st infantry, Lai Khe Vietnam Feb 1967. Wounded Jan 20 1968 during Tet. After recovery, assigned XO out company, Ft Belvoir, VA Feb 1968. Discharged Sept 1968.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army Oct 1965. Graduated Officer Candidate School Ft Benning GA June 1966. XO training company Ft Huachuca, AZ July 1966 - Jan 1967. Assigned Infantry Platoon Leader 1st infantry, Lai Khe Vietnam Feb 1967. Wounded Jan 20 1968 during Tet. After recovery, assigned XO out company, Ft Belvoir, VA Feb 1968. Discharged Sept 1968.
Ken Price
Class of 1965
Army, 14 Years
Joined army in 65. Two tours in Vietnam, Tank platoon leader during Tet, and one year as senior advisor to ARVN Battalion (Special Forces). Operation Officer for Eisenhower's funeral. Wounded twice, but ok. GO ARMY
Class of 1965
Army, 14 Years
Joined army in 65. Two tours in Vietnam, Tank platoon leader during Tet, and one year as senior advisor to ARVN Battalion (Special Forces). Operation Officer for Eisenhower's funeral. Wounded twice, but ok. GO ARMY
Kevin Patterson
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years of Military Service, 11B Infantry Soldier, from 1984-2008. Fort Hood Tx, Kitzigen GE, Baumholder GE, Grafenwoher GE, Fort Benning GA, Fort Jackson SC
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years of Military Service, 11B Infantry Soldier, from 1984-2008. Fort Hood Tx, Kitzigen GE, Baumholder GE, Grafenwoher GE, Fort Benning GA, Fort Jackson SC
Lewis Voorhees
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
Military Police, 18 month tour Joint Security Force, Joint Security Area Korea, Back to Ft Bragg NC 82nd Air Bourne, VN 1 Cav, Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
Military Police, 18 month tour Joint Security Force, Joint Security Area Korea, Back to Ft Bragg NC 82nd Air Bourne, VN 1 Cav, Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Lyle "Skip" Monson
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army from 1964-1987. Enlisted[infantry 11b) E-6 until 1967. Officer Infantry, Helicopter Pilot Viet Nam wounded 1969. Commanded Infantry company in 2d Infantry Division-Korea 1973-74. Worked on UH-1H Huey helicopter program, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter program, and AH-64 Apache helicopter program. Commander Mesa, AZ Army Rep. Office to work with and oversee Hughes Helicopters and then Mc Donnel Douglas Helicopters in the manufacture of the Army Apache Attack Helicopter.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army from 1964-1987. Enlisted[infantry 11b) E-6 until 1967. Officer Infantry, Helicopter Pilot Viet Nam wounded 1969. Commanded Infantry company in 2d Infantry Division-Korea 1973-74. Worked on UH-1H Huey helicopter program, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter program, and AH-64 Apache helicopter program. Commander Mesa, AZ Army Rep. Office to work with and oversee Hughes Helicopters and then Mc Donnel Douglas Helicopters in the manufacture of the Army Apache Attack Helicopter.
mark schofield
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Cannon crewmen. Stationed in was West Germany. Also Ft. Stewart Ga.
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Cannon crewmen. Stationed in was West Germany. Also Ft. Stewart Ga.
Marty Adelman
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
RVN 67-68 "525" MI group, 1st MI Bn (ARS) visited all 4 corps areas PH
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
RVN 67-68 "525" MI group, 1st MI Bn (ARS) visited all 4 corps areas PH
Nathan Johnson
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
Military Experience 1974-1986
U.S. Navy (1982-1986) GMM 2nd Class with MK 13 Mod 4 GMLS FFG 16 USS Clifton Sprague
U.S. Army Reserves (1980-1982) 11th Special Forces ABN Reserve
U.S. Army (1974-1978) Worked with TOW, Redeye and Shillelagh Guidance Missile Systems in Combat Support Companys in 2nd Infantry Div. Korea and 82nd Airborne Div Fort Bragg.
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
Military Experience 1974-1986
U.S. Navy (1982-1986) GMM 2nd Class with MK 13 Mod 4 GMLS FFG 16 USS Clifton Sprague
U.S. Army Reserves (1980-1982) 11th Special Forces ABN Reserve
U.S. Army (1974-1978) Worked with TOW, Redeye and Shillelagh Guidance Missile Systems in Combat Support Companys in 2nd Infantry Div. Korea and 82nd Airborne Div Fort Bragg.
Pam Sauter Mann
Class of 1976
Navy, 17 Years
3 years in the Army reserve (boot camp at Ft. Dix), then 6 years active duty Navy, followed by 8 years of Navy reserve (3 of them IRR). MOS was 83F (does't exist anymore) Navy rate was DP (also doesn't exist anymore). My most enjoyable duty station was at the Military Sealift Command at the Washington Navy Yard.
Class of 1976
Navy, 17 Years
3 years in the Army reserve (boot camp at Ft. Dix), then 6 years active duty Navy, followed by 8 years of Navy reserve (3 of them IRR). MOS was 83F (does't exist anymore) Navy rate was DP (also doesn't exist anymore). My most enjoyable duty station was at the Military Sealift Command at the Washington Navy Yard.
RAUL GONZALEZ
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Proud to be a Marine, and have served honorably. Semper Fi! Main duty station at Camp Pendleton, CA with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines as an NBC Specialist. Toured Okinawa, Korea, Phillipines, Hong Kong and Mainland Japan.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Proud to be a Marine, and have served honorably. Semper Fi! Main duty station at Camp Pendleton, CA with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines as an NBC Specialist. Toured Okinawa, Korea, Phillipines, Hong Kong and Mainland Japan.
Richard Weaver
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
9 months at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Electronics school. Sent to in Vietnam January 1968. Assigned to 1st. Sig Bn. 362nd Sig. Co.
Duty location, Pleiku on hill 1028 in the central highlands. 1969 assigned to Ft. Monroe, Va.
Rank of E5
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
9 months at Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Electronics school. Sent to in Vietnam January 1968. Assigned to 1st. Sig Bn. 362nd Sig. Co.
Duty location, Pleiku on hill 1028 in the central highlands. 1969 assigned to Ft. Monroe, Va.
Rank of E5
ricky pender
Class of 1987
Army, 16 Years
I am an airborne instructor at the us. army airborne school
Class of 1987
Army, 16 Years
I am an airborne instructor at the us. army airborne school
Robert H Gaither MD
Class of 1956
Army, 10 Years
Resigned as Major Regular Army Medical Corp with assignments at William Beaumont Gen. Hosp, El Paso, Fitzsimons Army Hosp, Denver,
Fort Belvoir. and the U.S. Army Research Support Grp, Greenland, Denmark
Class of 1956
Army, 10 Years
Resigned as Major Regular Army Medical Corp with assignments at William Beaumont Gen. Hosp, El Paso, Fitzsimons Army Hosp, Denver,
Fort Belvoir. and the U.S. Army Research Support Grp, Greenland, Denmark
roger perkins
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
infantry,vietnam.spent last 18 months at fort meade maryland
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
infantry,vietnam.spent last 18 months at fort meade maryland
Sonny Cook
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the Air Force Oct. 1964. Trained on B-52's at Chanute AFB,IL and was stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ for 2 years as an aircraft mechanic and Assistant Crew Chief on C-130E #63-7872. Stationed (1967-68) at Naha AB, Okinawa as a Crew Chief on C-130A #56-0489 and # 56-0533. Flew night flare missions out of Ubon, Thailand (Operation Blindbat) over Vietnam and all along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Was sent to Korea during the USS Pueblo incident.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the Air Force Oct. 1964. Trained on B-52's at Chanute AFB,IL and was stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ for 2 years as an aircraft mechanic and Assistant Crew Chief on C-130E #63-7872. Stationed (1967-68) at Naha AB, Okinawa as a Crew Chief on C-130A #56-0489 and # 56-0533. Flew night flare missions out of Ubon, Thailand (Operation Blindbat) over Vietnam and all along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Was sent to Korea during the USS Pueblo incident.
Terry Lawver
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 3rd Class onboard nuclear missile submaine U.S.S. George Bancroft SSBN-643 Gold.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 3rd Class onboard nuclear missile submaine U.S.S. George Bancroft SSBN-643 Gold.
Terry W. Worley
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Station Keflavik Iceland
Office of Naval Intelligence Pentagon
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Station Keflavik Iceland
Office of Naval Intelligence Pentagon
Toki Endo
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
B52 Electronic Warfare Officer. 168 combat missions. Retired Lt Col
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
B52 Electronic Warfare Officer. 168 combat missions. Retired Lt Col
Tom Woodson
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Artillery, Motor Transport, Logistics
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Artillery, Motor Transport, Logistics
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Our Northwestern 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 Northwestern High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hyattsville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!