Ponchatoula High School Alumni
Ponchatoula, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Danaisha Battiste | 2015 |
| Dawn Young | 1998 |
| Drew Pearson | 1984 |
| Gabrielle Hartwick | 2024 |
| Geraldine Joseph | 2014 |
| Lamonica Williams | 2015 |
| Rachel Wunder | 2004 |
| Thomas Hill | 1989 |
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
Donald W King Jr
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 and a half years in the Air Force as a Security Forces Member. Medically retired at the rank of SSgt.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 and a half years in the Air Force as a Security Forces Member. Medically retired at the rank of SSgt.
Fred McKean
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired after 22 years of service from 1979 to 2001. I served in West Germany, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi. I was a painter for seven years and an education and training manager for the rest of my time. I was part of desert shield/desert storm but not in theater.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired after 22 years of service from 1979 to 2001. I served in West Germany, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi. I was a painter for seven years and an education and training manager for the rest of my time. I was part of desert shield/desert storm but not in theater.
Fred McKean
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted after High School. Stationed in West Germany, Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi. Retired in 2001. Served with the Base Honor Guard at Keesler AFB MS.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted after High School. Stationed in West Germany, Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi. Retired in 2001. Served with the Base Honor Guard at Keesler AFB MS.
Gary Middleton
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Went boot camp in San Diego, Aviation Electrician School at NAS Memphis, permanently stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA until Dec 1977.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Went boot camp in San Diego, Aviation Electrician School at NAS Memphis, permanently stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA until Dec 1977.
George Aubrey Fischer
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served aboard the USS Midway
1 tour as DI
1 tour Marine Barracks
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served aboard the USS Midway
1 tour as DI
1 tour Marine Barracks
George Aubrey Fischer Jr
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served aboard USS Midway
Served 2 years Marine Barracks
Served 1 tour on drill field
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served aboard USS Midway
Served 2 years Marine Barracks
Served 1 tour on drill field
Ian S. Traylor WO IV
Class of 1998
Army, 18 Years
Ian went into the Army in August of 1998, the year he graduated PHS.
Class of 1998
Army, 18 Years
Ian went into the Army in August of 1998, the year he graduated PHS.
Jeff Bassemier
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20 Years
Airborne Surveillance on E3 Sentry AWACS, Retired
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20 Years
Airborne Surveillance on E3 Sentry AWACS, Retired
Jerry W Gardner
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
served in viet nam and ended my career after
desert storm. GBA!!!
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
served in viet nam and ended my career after
desert storm. GBA!!!
Johnny King
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined right after high school. Earned a commission through ROTC. Works in Preventive Medicine/Public Health. Deployed to Afghanistan. Currently serving at Fort Campbell, KY.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined right after high school. Earned a commission through ROTC. Works in Preventive Medicine/Public Health. Deployed to Afghanistan. Currently serving at Fort Campbell, KY.
Johnny King III
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Public Health, Army Nurse Corps, Army Medical Command. Served at Army Medical Centers and Army Medical Activities.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Public Health, Army Nurse Corps, Army Medical Command. Served at Army Medical Centers and Army Medical Activities.
johnny settoon
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Department of Defense Intelligence (hard to believe)
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Department of Defense Intelligence (hard to believe)
Joshua Lipps
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Currently serving 8 month tour in Afganistan
Class of 1989
Navy, 16 Years
Currently serving 8 month tour in Afganistan
Kevin Darouse
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 5 years in Italy
1 year in New Mexico
In the Guard for 10 years while finishing education and taught at Albany HIgh for 6 years
Now on Active Duty again at the Airport in Hammond
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 5 years in Italy
1 year in New Mexico
In the Guard for 10 years while finishing education and taught at Albany HIgh for 6 years
Now on Active Duty again at the Airport in Hammond
M. Arnold
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
My brother served in Asia, Europe, Central America, and the Gulf War.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
My brother served in Asia, Europe, Central America, and the Gulf War.
Marty McKean
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
I spent my 8 years as an Imagery Analyst, ending up at Offutt AFB in Nebraska.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
I spent my 8 years as an Imagery Analyst, ending up at Offutt AFB in Nebraska.
matthew gabe black
Class of 1993
Army, 17 Years
two tours in iraq.. second stay in germany sgt 1st class
Class of 1993
Army, 17 Years
two tours in iraq.. second stay in germany sgt 1st class
Nickj Niehaus
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army (82nd Airborne) Served in Gulf War 90/91.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army (82nd Airborne) Served in Gulf War 90/91.
Ostrova " Stro Wayne" McGary
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in the Gulf War and was part of the lost Marines on "Hill 99" in Kuwait. I am in the April 1991 edition of the New York Times and the Washington Post.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in the Gulf War and was part of the lost Marines on "Hill 99" in Kuwait. I am in the April 1991 edition of the New York Times and the Washington Post.
Paxton Melder
Class of 1993
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the United States Navy Submarine Force aboard the USS Tautog (SSN 639).
Class of 1993
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the United States Navy Submarine Force aboard the USS Tautog (SSN 639).
Rachelle Graves
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Interior Communications Electrician - (communication and navigational equipment)
Great Lakes Recruit Training
Great Lakes Service School Command
Groton / New London Submarine Base
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Interior Communications Electrician - (communication and navigational equipment)
Great Lakes Recruit Training
Great Lakes Service School Command
Groton / New London Submarine Base
Ricky Chaney
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Service. 3 tours in Vietnam.
Received 100% disability for doing stupid
things in Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Service. 3 tours in Vietnam.
Received 100% disability for doing stupid
things in Vietnam.
Robert Schmitt
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked on jet engines and retired in 1991
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked on jet engines and retired in 1991
Roy McAllister
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation. Served 20 years and retired in 1984. Served in many states and countries including Vietnam.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation. Served 20 years and retired in 1984. Served in many states and countries including Vietnam.
Stan Layrisson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 22 Years
Stationed at Columbus AFB, MS; Kunsan AB, Korea; Dyess AFB, TX, Brooks AFB, TX; Keesler AFB, MS, Masirah Island, Oman; Denver, CO. Baghdad, Iraq.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 22 Years
Stationed at Columbus AFB, MS; Kunsan AB, Korea; Dyess AFB, TX, Brooks AFB, TX; Keesler AFB, MS, Masirah Island, Oman; Denver, CO. Baghdad, Iraq.
Stan Layrisson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 4 years at Columbus AFB, MS; 1 year in Korea; 5 years in Abilene, TX; 5 years in San Antonio, TX; 4 years in Biloxi MS; and 3 years in Denver, CO. During those tours I deployed to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia; Masirah Island, Oman; and Baghdad, Iraq (IZ). I'm retired now and am a Management Analysis Officer for the Army Corps of Engineers.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 4 years at Columbus AFB, MS; 1 year in Korea; 5 years in Abilene, TX; 5 years in San Antonio, TX; 4 years in Biloxi MS; and 3 years in Denver, CO. During those tours I deployed to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia; Masirah Island, Oman; and Baghdad, Iraq (IZ). I'm retired now and am a Management Analysis Officer for the Army Corps of Engineers.
Theresa Canzoneri Rossi
Class of 1994
Army, 2 Years
N,B,C Specialist with a schooling in Recon
Class of 1994
Army, 2 Years
N,B,C Specialist with a schooling in Recon
Will Pines
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
US Army Aviation; crewchief, maintenance flight officer, technical inspector, aviation electronics, weapon systems, AH-1F Cobra and AH-64D Apache. I served in Gulf war 1990-1992. Duty stations included South Korea, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, Honduras, and many posts in the US.
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
US Army Aviation; crewchief, maintenance flight officer, technical inspector, aviation electronics, weapon systems, AH-1F Cobra and AH-64D Apache. I served in Gulf war 1990-1992. Duty stations included South Korea, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, Honduras, and many posts in the US.
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Our Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ponchatoula are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!