Okmulgee High School Alumni
Okmulgee, Oklahoma (OK)
Recent Members
| James King | 1964 |
| Janice Tollison | 1975 |
| Pam Gaines | 1978 |
| Robert Dean Ketchum Robert Dean Ketchum | 1948 |
| Shaina Adams | 1994 |
| Steve Kittrell | 1977 |
| Thomas Thomas Howell | 1984 |
| Tom Peavler Tom Peavler | 1955 |
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
Anthony Vick
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Navagation Electronic Technician - USS James K. Polk SSBN 645 , Instructor - Trident Training Facility, Kings Bay, Ga.
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Navagation Electronic Technician - USS James K. Polk SSBN 645 , Instructor - Trident Training Facility, Kings Bay, Ga.
Billy John Ward
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Viet Nam Vet 68/69 attached to US Navy
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Viet Nam Vet 68/69 attached to US Navy
Billy Ward
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Discharged in 1972 with a Honerable Discharge.
After serving one tour in Viet Nam (River Patrol)
Gunner
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Discharged in 1972 with a Honerable Discharge.
After serving one tour in Viet Nam (River Patrol)
Gunner
Billy Ward
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served 1966 thru 1970, 4 yrs active duty
Vietnam Vetern
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served 1966 thru 1970, 4 yrs active duty
Vietnam Vetern
Chris Titsworth
Class of 1995
Air Force, 10 Years
Chris is a Staff Sgt in the USAF. He has been stationed in Idaho, Washington, and currently in New Jersey.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 10 Years
Chris is a Staff Sgt in the USAF. He has been stationed in Idaho, Washington, and currently in New Jersey.
Clay Ballenger
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Served in Army Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan for one year of combat duty in 2005-2006. Left the Army as a captain on Juky 4, 2006.
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Served in Army Reserve and was deployed to Afghanistan for one year of combat duty in 2005-2006. Left the Army as a captain on Juky 4, 2006.
Edward Woodfield
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine Air Medals for combat missions over North Vietnam during 64-65-66
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine Air Medals for combat missions over North Vietnam during 64-65-66
Edward Woodfield
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine (9) Air Medals for missions over North Vietnam.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine (9) Air Medals for missions over North Vietnam.
Edward Woodfield
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine (9) Air Medals for Viet Nam service. 1965-66.
Plus other metals and citations for Viet Nam duty.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Nine (9) Air Medals for Viet Nam service. 1965-66.
Plus other metals and citations for Viet Nam duty.
Gary Johnson
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in the infantry. Last two years as
a marine security guard at the American Embassy
London England.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in the infantry. Last two years as
a marine security guard at the American Embassy
London England.
James E. Banks
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Sergeant Major James E. Banks (Ret.)
-SgtMaj MAG46 Det B
-SgtMaj Recruiting Station San Antonio, TX
-24+ Years of Active Service
-1stSgt Bravo Company, First Battalion First Marines
BLT 1/1 15th MEU(SOC)
-1stSgt Bravo Company MSG Battalion Nicosia, Cyprus
-Detachment Commander MSGDET The Hague, Netherlands & N'Djamena, Chad
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Sergeant Major James E. Banks (Ret.)
-SgtMaj MAG46 Det B
-SgtMaj Recruiting Station San Antonio, TX
-24+ Years of Active Service
-1stSgt Bravo Company, First Battalion First Marines
BLT 1/1 15th MEU(SOC)
-1stSgt Bravo Company MSG Battalion Nicosia, Cyprus
-Detachment Commander MSGDET The Hague, Netherlands & N'Djamena, Chad
Jerry Bubp
Class of 1962
Army, 18 Years
US Army 3 years Vietnam Captain/Infantry. Only way to travel. INFANTRY is the military---every thing else is just support
Class of 1962
Army, 18 Years
US Army 3 years Vietnam Captain/Infantry. Only way to travel. INFANTRY is the military---every thing else is just support
Joe Hedrick
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Recruit Training San Diego; Staff of OCS/Schools Command, Newport RI; Naval Reserve Training Command, Fort Worth; Headquarters 3rd Naval District, New York City; Naval Reserve Headquarters, New Orleans; Readiness Command Region 11, Naval Air Station Dallas-Retired
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Recruit Training San Diego; Staff of OCS/Schools Command, Newport RI; Naval Reserve Training Command, Fort Worth; Headquarters 3rd Naval District, New York City; Naval Reserve Headquarters, New Orleans; Readiness Command Region 11, Naval Air Station Dallas-Retired
Joe Hedrick
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in San Diego, CA 1961; Newport RI 1961-1965; Fort Worth, TX 1965-1969; New York, NY 1969-1973; New Orleans, LA 1973-1976; Dallas, TX 1976-1980. Retired June 1980 as Master Chief Yeoman (E-9).
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in San Diego, CA 1961; Newport RI 1961-1965; Fort Worth, TX 1965-1969; New York, NY 1969-1973; New Orleans, LA 1973-1976; Dallas, TX 1976-1980. Retired June 1980 as Master Chief Yeoman (E-9).
John Slape
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam 1967, Okinawa, Johnston Island, St Lawrence Island, Guam, 3 times stationed in Okla, retired in 1984 after being with the Air Force 1 unit in Maryland. Retired as an E8, Senior Master Sargeant.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam 1967, Okinawa, Johnston Island, St Lawrence Island, Guam, 3 times stationed in Okla, retired in 1984 after being with the Air Force 1 unit in Maryland. Retired as an E8, Senior Master Sargeant.
Kelly Wilson
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
198th Inf. Brigade Americal Division.
E-5 Sgt Vietnam 1967-1968 Tam Ky
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
198th Inf. Brigade Americal Division.
E-5 Sgt Vietnam 1967-1968 Tam Ky
Kelly Wilson
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 67-68. 198th Inf. Sgt E-5. Combat
wounded. Chu Lia-Da Nang-Asha Valley-68 Tet. 100% disabled
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 67-68. 198th Inf. Sgt E-5. Combat
wounded. Chu Lia-Da Nang-Asha Valley-68 Tet. 100% disabled
Kevin Powdrill
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
was trained as a combat medic and eye tech for which i am gamefuly employed today
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
was trained as a combat medic and eye tech for which i am gamefuly employed today
Linda (Rhoades) Yampanis
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
I serverd in the active army and the army reserves for 10 years and have been to several countries and I loved every second of my time in service.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
I serverd in the active army and the army reserves for 10 years and have been to several countries and I loved every second of my time in service.
Master Sergeant Mark J. Baughman
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Integrated Avionics Specialist
Wing Avionics Manager
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Integrated Avionics Specialist
Wing Avionics Manager
Michael w Hawkins
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1SG in 1987. 67-69 Vietnam, 71-73 Germany, 74-76 Alaska, 3 yrs Ft. Sill,Ok., 7 yrs Ft LeonardWood, Mo.,83-86,Netherlands, retired Ft LeonardWood 87.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1SG in 1987. 67-69 Vietnam, 71-73 Germany, 74-76 Alaska, 3 yrs Ft. Sill,Ok., 7 yrs Ft LeonardWood, Mo.,83-86,Netherlands, retired Ft LeonardWood 87.
Ricky Robinson
Class of 1979
Army, 26 Years
Veteran of Desert Storm/ Desert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Class of 1979
Army, 26 Years
Veteran of Desert Storm/ Desert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Robert Jeffries
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAFE, 2184th Communications Squadron, Hahn AB, Germany, 1966- 1969, honorable discharge, Staff Sergeant (E-5).
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAFE, 2184th Communications Squadron, Hahn AB, Germany, 1966- 1969, honorable discharge, Staff Sergeant (E-5).
Steven Quinby
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in 1966 and trained men going to Vietnam.In addition I was a tank mechanic and got the tanks ready for war.I also played tackle football for the post team and we were undefeated
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in 1966 and trained men going to Vietnam.In addition I was a tank mechanic and got the tanks ready for war.I also played tackle football for the post team and we were undefeated
Wayne E. Hill
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Trained as jet engine mechanic and crew chief on F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft. Served in the first Marine Corps Phantom II squadron, VMFA-314 Blackknights, at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, Calif. Missed going to Viet Nam by 2 weeks. Because of the schools and training I had on the F-4 they reassigned me to stay at El Toro to help form and train new Marines on the Phantom. Served from 1961 to 1965.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Trained as jet engine mechanic and crew chief on F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft. Served in the first Marine Corps Phantom II squadron, VMFA-314 Blackknights, at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Ana, Calif. Missed going to Viet Nam by 2 weeks. Because of the schools and training I had on the F-4 they reassigned me to stay at El Toro to help form and train new Marines on the Phantom. Served from 1961 to 1965.
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School News
OHS Class of 1953
The Okmulgee High School Class of 1953 will hold it's 60th Reunion on October 4th and 5th of 2013.
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Our Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Okmulgee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!