Osbourn Park High School Alumni
Manassas, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Bob Anna Martin | 2025 |
| Daniel Miller | 2005 |
| Jeff Sykes | 1989 |
| Karen Portillo | 2005 |
| Matthew Tyson | 1987 |
| Paul Walters | 1976 |
| Tammie Tammie Farrell | 1992 |
| Tymeshia Mattingly | 2005 |
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
Aaron Doble
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
I am a paratrooper in the Army. I served three tours in the War on Terror, from 2003 to 2007. My main mission was looking for landmines.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
I am a paratrooper in the Army. I served three tours in the War on Terror, from 2003 to 2007. My main mission was looking for landmines.
Andrew Malone
Class of 2010
Navy, 4 Years
Electronics Technician on USS San Jacinto
Class of 2010
Navy, 4 Years
Electronics Technician on USS San Jacinto
Bonnie Meyer
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst during the Gulf War.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst during the Gulf War.
Brett Burchfield
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
E-5 Asst. NCOIC of Aircrew Flight Equipment. 2001-2003 Beale AFB CA, 2003-2007 Kadena AB Okinawa, 2007- Langley AFB VA. I provide safe and reliable flight equipment for pilots.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
E-5 Asst. NCOIC of Aircrew Flight Equipment. 2001-2003 Beale AFB CA, 2003-2007 Kadena AB Okinawa, 2007- Langley AFB VA. I provide safe and reliable flight equipment for pilots.
Brian Coyle
Class of 2001
National Guard, 9 Years
Currently serving in the Virginia Army National Guard. I have completed 2 combat tours. One in Iraq and One in Afghanistan.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 9 Years
Currently serving in the Virginia Army National Guard. I have completed 2 combat tours. One in Iraq and One in Afghanistan.
Brian Keys
Class of 1987
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician, Served aboard USS America CV-66 (1989-1990) and USS Ponce LPD-15 (1997-1998)
Class of 1987
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician, Served aboard USS America CV-66 (1989-1990) and USS Ponce LPD-15 (1997-1998)
Bryan KIdd
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Servin as a Miltary police officer with the Virginia National Guard.
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Servin as a Miltary police officer with the Virginia National Guard.
Cobby A. McDonald
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Infantry and Calvary. Preparing for second tour in Iraq.
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Infantry and Calvary. Preparing for second tour in Iraq.
Dan Brown
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Serves as Firepower Control Team Leader at 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in Okinawa, Japan. Has combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Serves as Firepower Control Team Leader at 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in Okinawa, Japan. Has combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
David M. Powell
Class of 1986
Air Force, 16 Years
Commands flight test detatchment as C-5 evaluator pilot at Lockheed Marietta, Georgia. Moving to Belgium to fly the NATO Commander's Gulfstream V executive business jet. Pins on Lieutenant Colonel in Fall of '07.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 16 Years
Commands flight test detatchment as C-5 evaluator pilot at Lockheed Marietta, Georgia. Moving to Belgium to fly the NATO Commander's Gulfstream V executive business jet. Pins on Lieutenant Colonel in Fall of '07.
David Powell
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
Flew C-5's around the world from 92-02. Flight tested the new production at Lockheed in Atlanta for 3 years as unit cmdr. Now in Belgium flying NATO Cmdr.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
Flew C-5's around the world from 92-02. Flight tested the new production at Lockheed in Atlanta for 3 years as unit cmdr. Now in Belgium flying NATO Cmdr.
Dennis Merz
Class of 1991
Coast Guard, 13 Years
Dean of Students for about 600 students at one of our Training Centers in Yorktown, VA
Class of 1991
Coast Guard, 13 Years
Dean of Students for about 600 students at one of our Training Centers in Yorktown, VA
Drew Banyi
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
1999 to 2005 Cav Scout
2005 to present MP K-9 SSD
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
1999 to 2005 Cav Scout
2005 to present MP K-9 SSD
Drew Banyi
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
1999 to 2005 Cav Scout
2005 to now MP K-9 SSD
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
1999 to 2005 Cav Scout
2005 to now MP K-9 SSD
Ed Heap
Class of 1988
National Guard, 13 Years
1 Tour in Iraq 06-07. Currently a truck driving instructor with the Illinois Nat. Guard. Have achieved the the rank of Staff Sgt.
Class of 1988
National Guard, 13 Years
1 Tour in Iraq 06-07. Currently a truck driving instructor with the Illinois Nat. Guard. Have achieved the the rank of Staff Sgt.
Edward Orsted
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
US Army Career Counselor / Instructor
Served in Operation Desert Shield / Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
US Army Career Counselor / Instructor
Served in Operation Desert Shield / Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Eric Davis
Class of 1989
National Guard, 9 Years
Mos was Infantry. Did 1 tour in Afghanistan, Bagram Airbase and FOB Ghazni! Awarded the CIB for combat actions on a patrol!
Class of 1989
National Guard, 9 Years
Mos was Infantry. Did 1 tour in Afghanistan, Bagram Airbase and FOB Ghazni! Awarded the CIB for combat actions on a patrol!
Eric Brigham
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
MCAS El Toro, California
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
MCAS El Toro, California
Eric Davis
Class of 1989
National Guard, 10 Years
Mos was Infantry Sqd Ldr. Did one tour in Afghanistan. Bagram and FOB Ghazni. Awarded the CIB in 2005 for combat action on a patrol.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 10 Years
Mos was Infantry Sqd Ldr. Did one tour in Afghanistan. Bagram and FOB Ghazni. Awarded the CIB in 2005 for combat action on a patrol.
James Tigert
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
141st Signal Battalion/1st Armored Division in Germany ('91-'94). 1st Brigade/1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas ('94-'96).
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
141st Signal Battalion/1st Armored Division in Germany ('91-'94). 1st Brigade/1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas ('94-'96).
Janine Groat
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
I joined the Navy in March 1990. I was trained as a Nuclear Weapons Technician, specializing in Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Intercontinental Balistic Missiles. I was stationed on the USS Simon Lake, a submarine tender, in Holy Loch Scotland for 2-years. I was later trained as an Aviation Ordinance Technician specializing in F14 missiles, stationed at NAS Jacksonville and NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, FL.
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
I joined the Navy in March 1990. I was trained as a Nuclear Weapons Technician, specializing in Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Intercontinental Balistic Missiles. I was stationed on the USS Simon Lake, a submarine tender, in Holy Loch Scotland for 2-years. I was later trained as an Aviation Ordinance Technician specializing in F14 missiles, stationed at NAS Jacksonville and NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, FL.
Jeffrey D. Powers
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Services. Food Service, Lodging, Fitness & Recreation, Mortuary Affairs, Honor Guard, First Sergeant.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Services. Food Service, Lodging, Fitness & Recreation, Mortuary Affairs, Honor Guard, First Sergeant.
Jessica Portillo
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined the Marine Corps in 2002. Spent 2003 in Japan, 2004-2007 in New Orleans, and am currently back in Okinawa Japan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined the Marine Corps in 2002. Spent 2003 in Japan, 2004-2007 in New Orleans, and am currently back in Okinawa Japan.
John D Harper
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Corpsman 8404 FMFS Class 060 1999 Served with 4th MAR Div 1st/23rd.
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Corpsman 8404 FMFS Class 060 1999 Served with 4th MAR Div 1st/23rd.
John D Harper
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Service Specialist 4N0 147TH Fighter Wing.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Service Specialist 4N0 147TH Fighter Wing.
John O'Brien
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Desert Shield/Storm, OIF veteran. Units were 1/8 Cav, 1st Cav Div. Ft. Hood TX. 3/11 ACR Bad Hersfeld FRG. 4-64 AR, 24th ID/3 ID. Ft. Stewart GA. 1st ATB Ft. Knox, KY. 2/409 TS Tm 2//1/278th ACR Kingsport, TN. 1/11 ACR Ft. Irwin CA.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Desert Shield/Storm, OIF veteran. Units were 1/8 Cav, 1st Cav Div. Ft. Hood TX. 3/11 ACR Bad Hersfeld FRG. 4-64 AR, 24th ID/3 ID. Ft. Stewart GA. 1st ATB Ft. Knox, KY. 2/409 TS Tm 2//1/278th ACR Kingsport, TN. 1/11 ACR Ft. Irwin CA.
John P. Moriarty
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Techn/supervisor
Msgt E7 retired after 25 years of service,
Bonsia, Kosovo, Iragi Freedom
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Techn/supervisor
Msgt E7 retired after 25 years of service,
Bonsia, Kosovo, Iragi Freedom
JOKENA HEDGES (Waldron)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4.5 years in the Air Force as part of the Mortuary Affairs and Search & Recovery Squadron. Spent 3 years in England. Gulf War Veteran.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4.5 years in the Air Force as part of the Mortuary Affairs and Search & Recovery Squadron. Spent 3 years in England. Gulf War Veteran.
JOKENA HEDGES (Waldron)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4.5 years in the Air Force as part of the Mortuary Affairs and Search & Recovery Squadron. Spent 3 years in England. Gulf War Veteran.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4.5 years in the Air Force as part of the Mortuary Affairs and Search & Recovery Squadron. Spent 3 years in England. Gulf War Veteran.
Justin Payton
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
1997 Fort Jackson, SC
1997 Fort Eustis, VA
1997 Fort Benning, GA
1997-98 Kaiserslautern, Germany
1998 Dover, DE
1999 Fort Eustis, VA
2000-02 Mannheim, Germany
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
1997 Fort Jackson, SC
1997 Fort Eustis, VA
1997 Fort Benning, GA
1997-98 Kaiserslautern, Germany
1998 Dover, DE
1999 Fort Eustis, VA
2000-02 Mannheim, Germany
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Our Osbourn Park 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 Osbourn Park High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Manassas are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!