Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Alumni
Lexington, Kentucky (KY)
Recent Members
| Aidan Jones Aidan Jones | 2014 |
| Dionne Hawkins | 2003 |
| Hailey Cummins | 2021 |
| Jartavious T Merritt Merritt | 2014 |
| Jayden Vazquez | 2023 |
| Kentaro Ochiai | 1993 |
| Michael Tussey | 2014 |
| Samuel Kabadu | 2017 |
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
Marie Marefat (McClellan)
Class of 1997
Air Force, 7 Years
Marie attended the US Air Force Academy and was commissioned an officer in the US Air Force in May 2001. She served in many positions from such as Lodging Officer-in-Charge, Mortuary Affairs Offcer, Food Service Officer, and Combat Support Flight Commander. She commanded over 80 military members and 20 civilian personnel.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 7 Years
Marie attended the US Air Force Academy and was commissioned an officer in the US Air Force in May 2001. She served in many positions from such as Lodging Officer-in-Charge, Mortuary Affairs Offcer, Food Service Officer, and Combat Support Flight Commander. She commanded over 80 military members and 20 civilian personnel.
Matthew Simpson
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
I am a Squad Leader for a Recon Platoon. My military occupition specilaty is a Cavlary Scout. My job is to find, report and if need be engage the enemy on the battlefield. I have deployed with 3-15 INF REG to OIF 3 in 2005, i then reported to 1-73rd Cavalry at Ft. Bragg where i deployed again to Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq. In 2010 I reported to Ft. Cambell Ky, were i am currently assigned, and deployed with 1-75 Cavalry to Zahri Afghaninstain
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
I am a Squad Leader for a Recon Platoon. My military occupition specilaty is a Cavlary Scout. My job is to find, report and if need be engage the enemy on the battlefield. I have deployed with 3-15 INF REG to OIF 3 in 2005, i then reported to 1-73rd Cavalry at Ft. Bragg where i deployed again to Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq. In 2010 I reported to Ft. Cambell Ky, were i am currently assigned, and deployed with 1-75 Cavalry to Zahri Afghaninstain
Micheal Marinari
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
He is a Reserve MP here in Lexington, KY.
Currently in Iraq 2008
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
He is a Reserve MP here in Lexington, KY.
Currently in Iraq 2008
Nathaniel perkins
Class of 2013
National Guard, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the kentucky army national guard as a combat engineer.
Class of 2013
National Guard, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the kentucky army national guard as a combat engineer.
Quinn Davis
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
I served in the United States Army Reserves for 8 yrs.
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
I served in the United States Army Reserves for 8 yrs.
Shannon P. Owens
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
4yrs active Army, 3 yrs KY National Guard
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
4yrs active Army, 3 yrs KY National Guard
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School News
CALLING ALL BULLDOGS BACK TO THE DOGHOUSE!
The Coach is right, once a Bulldog always a Bulldog. No matter where your lives have taken you since leaving PLD, somew...
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Our Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lexington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!