Plant High School Alumni
Tampa, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Bisa Smart | 1994 |
| Carol Braxton | 1964 |
| Deanne Shellman | 1965 |
| Keneath Robinson | 1960 |
| Rubin Marshall | 1972 |
| Scott Lovenbury | 1974 |
| Teresa Hanks | 1980 |
| Vicki Johmdrow | 1964 |
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
Bruce A Lambert
Class of 1960
Navy, 9 Years
RM1(Crypto Repair) - Uss Aucilla, VRF-31, Norfolk, VA, Uss Cadmus AR14, Newprot, RI, Uss Neptune ARC-2 !960-69
Class of 1960
Navy, 9 Years
RM1(Crypto Repair) - Uss Aucilla, VRF-31, Norfolk, VA, Uss Cadmus AR14, Newprot, RI, Uss Neptune ARC-2 !960-69
Dana Hardee
Class of 1995
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Mechanic Phantom F4’s...stationed at MacDill .....I know right?
Class of 1995
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Mechanic Phantom F4’s...stationed at MacDill .....I know right?
David Frix
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Stationed at Courthouse Bay
2nd Assault Amphibian
Camp LeJeune N.C.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Stationed at Courthouse Bay
2nd Assault Amphibian
Camp LeJeune N.C.
Frand P Lucas Jr
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Passed away 9-11-96 motorcycle accident off base in Ft Hood Texas. He was an E-5 Sergeant.
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Passed away 9-11-96 motorcycle accident off base in Ft Hood Texas. He was an E-5 Sergeant.
Fred Tidwell
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served four years in the USMC...Two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Radio operator in Chu Lai in 1966 and 1967 and radio chief in Da Nang in 1968. Being a marine, and a marine sergeant were two of my proudest accomplishments.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served four years in the USMC...Two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Radio operator in Chu Lai in 1966 and 1967 and radio chief in Da Nang in 1968. Being a marine, and a marine sergeant were two of my proudest accomplishments.
George L. Hicks
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the US Army Medical Corp,Supply area, and Drafting from 1964-1967, and 1977 to 1998. Retired Medical SSG. Also during my military I served as a volunteer coach throughout the world when I wasn't on duty.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the US Army Medical Corp,Supply area, and Drafting from 1964-1967, and 1977 to 1998. Retired Medical SSG. Also during my military I served as a volunteer coach throughout the world when I wasn't on duty.
George Loomis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967. Ft Dix, Ft Jackson, Ft Benning. Vietnam 1968-1969. Infantry. Walked point 10 months and Long Range Reconn near Cambodia. For an infantryman, spent a lot of time in helicopters for drops and pick ups.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967. Ft Dix, Ft Jackson, Ft Benning. Vietnam 1968-1969. Infantry. Walked point 10 months and Long Range Reconn near Cambodia. For an infantryman, spent a lot of time in helicopters for drops and pick ups.
HARRY HOPWOOD
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MARINE INFANTRY, VIETNAM 67-69, FORWARD OBSERVER FOR 81 MM MORTORS, VIETNAMESE CROSS OF GALLANTRY WITH SILVER STAR
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MARINE INFANTRY, VIETNAM 67-69, FORWARD OBSERVER FOR 81 MM MORTORS, VIETNAMESE CROSS OF GALLANTRY WITH SILVER STAR
James Benedict
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1960-1963. Stationed in Nuremberg and Stuttgart Germany. Radio teletype Operator.
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1960-1963. Stationed in Nuremberg and Stuttgart Germany. Radio teletype Operator.
Jim Pratt
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Army Security Agency (ASA)/Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Served in Turkey, Germany and various locations in the United States. Retired in 1993 as a Chief Warrant Officer.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Army Security Agency (ASA)/Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Served in Turkey, Germany and various locations in the United States. Retired in 1993 as a Chief Warrant Officer.
Jim Wilson
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 5 Years
After completing O.C.S. at Quantico, VA, completed U.S. Naval Flight School in Pensacola. Served as a Tactical & Nuclear weapons delivery pilot with Marine Attack Squadron - 331 where I flew the A-4 Skyhawk. While training a newly winged pilot, I was forced to make a high-speed, low-altitude ejection from 50 feet at 400 kts. After spending the last year of my service in a hospital, I was discharged at the rank of Captain. Like many of my Plant High Brothers, the time I spent in the Marine Corps was the proudest time of my life.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 5 Years
After completing O.C.S. at Quantico, VA, completed U.S. Naval Flight School in Pensacola. Served as a Tactical & Nuclear weapons delivery pilot with Marine Attack Squadron - 331 where I flew the A-4 Skyhawk. While training a newly winged pilot, I was forced to make a high-speed, low-altitude ejection from 50 feet at 400 kts. After spending the last year of my service in a hospital, I was discharged at the rank of Captain. Like many of my Plant High Brothers, the time I spent in the Marine Corps was the proudest time of my life.
john lallemand
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
top secret crypto and facsimile equipment repair
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
top secret crypto and facsimile equipment repair
John W. Jones
Class of 1965
Air Force, 21 Years
Technical - telecom, electronic warfare, special electronics
Class of 1965
Air Force, 21 Years
Technical - telecom, electronic warfare, special electronics
John W. Jones
Class of 1965
Air Force, 21 Years
Career military, served in Vietnam 66-67. In a variety of technical jobs from communications to special electronics. Retired from military 1985.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 21 Years
Career military, served in Vietnam 66-67. In a variety of technical jobs from communications to special electronics. Retired from military 1985.
Kenneth W. Stewart
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in 1966, served on USS Holland(67-78), USS Pollux AKS-4(68), USS Mars AFS-1 (68-70), Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility Philadelphia (70-73), USS Simon Lake (73-76), Navy Commissary Rota Spain (76-79), USS Patterson FF1061 (79-83), Navy Fleet Material Support Office Mechanicsburg Pa (83-86). Retired as Enlisted Surface Warefare Specialist (SW) Senior Chief Storekeeper (SKCS)
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in 1966, served on USS Holland(67-78), USS Pollux AKS-4(68), USS Mars AFS-1 (68-70), Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility Philadelphia (70-73), USS Simon Lake (73-76), Navy Commissary Rota Spain (76-79), USS Patterson FF1061 (79-83), Navy Fleet Material Support Office Mechanicsburg Pa (83-86). Retired as Enlisted Surface Warefare Specialist (SW) Senior Chief Storekeeper (SKCS)
Larry Hoban
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police, Air Base Defense. Taiwan 2x, Japan, Vietnam Nam, TAC SP superintendent.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police, Air Base Defense. Taiwan 2x, Japan, Vietnam Nam, TAC SP superintendent.
Marlene L. (Duncan) Thompson
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Entered in 1974, was trained as an Army Photographer, stationed: Ft. McClellan, Al, Ft. Monmouth, N.J, Ft. Riley, Ks, Ft. Gordon, Ga, Landstuhl, Germany, Ft. Huachuca, Az. Have served as a Garrison Army Photographer, Medical Photographer, and have been a Civilian Army Photographer (currently still working with the U.S. Army as a Senior photographer). Traveled much in Europe.
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Entered in 1974, was trained as an Army Photographer, stationed: Ft. McClellan, Al, Ft. Monmouth, N.J, Ft. Riley, Ks, Ft. Gordon, Ga, Landstuhl, Germany, Ft. Huachuca, Az. Have served as a Garrison Army Photographer, Medical Photographer, and have been a Civilian Army Photographer (currently still working with the U.S. Army as a Senior photographer). Traveled much in Europe.
Michael McQueen
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam from October,1969 until June, 1970; then worked with the Vietnamese until I left in October, 1970. Finished up at Fort Lewis as a Range Officer.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam from October,1969 until June, 1970; then worked with the Vietnamese until I left in October, 1970. Finished up at Fort Lewis as a Range Officer.
Mitchell Thrower
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20 Years
Served 11 years active and 9 USAFR. RVN 70-71, 04 USAF retired
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20 Years
Served 11 years active and 9 USAFR. RVN 70-71, 04 USAF retired
Reid McInvale
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Served first at Homestead AFB near Miami protecting Air Force One when President Nixon visited his winter White House, then to Philippines and trained and handled attack dogs, then finally to Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD Combat Operations Center. SSgt.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Served first at Homestead AFB near Miami protecting Air Force One when President Nixon visited his winter White House, then to Philippines and trained and handled attack dogs, then finally to Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD Combat Operations Center. SSgt.
Robert L youngblood
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft navigation systems tech. Naha Okinawa, Camron Bay RV, Eglin AF base Fl
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft navigation systems tech. Naha Okinawa, Camron Bay RV, Eglin AF base Fl
Robert M. Morgan
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Pilot, P-2 and P-3, VP-11, NAS Brunswick ME
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Pilot, P-2 and P-3, VP-11, NAS Brunswick ME
Robert Specker
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
As Lieutenant jg was assigned to a helicopter rescue team
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
As Lieutenant jg was assigned to a helicopter rescue team
VANCE SCHNEIDER
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served from 1966-1970 E5 Missle com. TDY to montana, n.dakota, vietnam 1968.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served from 1966-1970 E5 Missle com. TDY to montana, n.dakota, vietnam 1968.
Wendell Adams
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 1st Marines in Vietnam 1966 - 67 - 68
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served Fox Company, 2nd Battalion 1st Marines in Vietnam 1966 - 67 - 68
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Our Plant 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 Plant High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tampa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!