Poplar Bluff High School Alumni
Poplar Bluff, Missouri (MO)

Recent Members
Carla Dodd | 1980 |
Danny Board Danny Board | 1970 |
Debra Maddux | 1973 |
Erin Boyce | 1993 |
Grace E Alcorn Grace E Alcorn | 2023 |
Jerry Jerry | 1959 |
Rodney Smith | 1971 |
Russell Morton | 1960 |
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


Corey Woods
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Served two deployments in Iraq as a Logistics Officer. Received two Bronze Star Medals for exceptional meritorious service.
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Served two deployments in Iraq as a Logistics Officer. Received two Bronze Star Medals for exceptional meritorious service.

curtis hopkins
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
military intellagence, wrestled for the all army team 7 years
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
military intellagence, wrestled for the all army team 7 years

David Bryan
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted; Assignment: Germany. If anything, wish I had served longer. Thanks to all others for your service.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted; Assignment: Germany. If anything, wish I had served longer. Thanks to all others for your service.

Edward L. Hendricks
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 yrs active and another 11 yrs civilian. Flew 69 combat missions in Vietnam. Meritorious Service Medal and 3 Air Medals among others. 11 years as an OSI agent. Retired as a polygraph examiner.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 yrs active and another 11 yrs civilian. Flew 69 combat missions in Vietnam. Meritorious Service Medal and 3 Air Medals among others. 11 years as an OSI agent. Retired as a polygraph examiner.

Fred Genna
Class of 2008
Army, 6 Years
Served as 11B Infantry switched mos to 35F Intelligence Analyst after serving 3 years as 11B Infantry. Served in Iraq 2009-2010
Class of 2008
Army, 6 Years
Served as 11B Infantry switched mos to 35F Intelligence Analyst after serving 3 years as 11B Infantry. Served in Iraq 2009-2010

Gary W Phillips
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Recently retired and beginning a new career as either a policeman or school teacher!
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Recently retired and beginning a new career as either a policeman or school teacher!

Gwendolyn(Hinton)Martin
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Military Occupational Specialties held were Electrical Equipment Repairman, Drill Instructor, Utilities Chief, and 1stSgt. Decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Navy an Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(w/3*), and Drill Instructor Ribbon.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Military Occupational Specialties held were Electrical Equipment Repairman, Drill Instructor, Utilities Chief, and 1stSgt. Decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Navy an Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(w/3*), and Drill Instructor Ribbon.

James "Jim" Weatherholt
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
AMS2 Anti-submarine squadron six. USS Kearsarge 2 far east cruises, 58 to 62
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
AMS2 Anti-submarine squadron six. USS Kearsarge 2 far east cruises, 58 to 62

Ken F Miller
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Automatic Flight Control System Specialist
Autopilot
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Automatic Flight Control System Specialist
Autopilot

Kevin F. Blaske
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in a variety of billets in the infantry MOS and the NBCD MOS. Served in various locations stateside and overseas. Actively participated in Desert Shield/Storm, Humanitarian operations in Somalia from March - July 1993, and to put the icing on the cake I participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom March - May 2003.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in a variety of billets in the infantry MOS and the NBCD MOS. Served in various locations stateside and overseas. Actively participated in Desert Shield/Storm, Humanitarian operations in Somalia from March - July 1993, and to put the icing on the cake I participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom March - May 2003.

Lezlie Burke
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
US Army SIGINT Analyst 98C 2003-2006. Served Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Afghanistan 2004-2005.
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
US Army SIGINT Analyst 98C 2003-2006. Served Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Afghanistan 2004-2005.

Lezlie Burke, nee Trout
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Served in Afghanistan as an intel analyst.
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Served in Afghanistan as an intel analyst.

Lisa M. (Mathias) Bulliner
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Mar 79 - Mar 83, MoANG Mar 83 - Sep 02 (active duty guard beginning in 85), Personnel Technician, NCOIC, Military Records, MSgt, AF Achievement Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, AF Oustanding Unit Award, etc.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Mar 79 - Mar 83, MoANG Mar 83 - Sep 02 (active duty guard beginning in 85), Personnel Technician, NCOIC, Military Records, MSgt, AF Achievement Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, AF Oustanding Unit Award, etc.

Paul Healy
Class of 1999
Navy, 12 Years
Currently the Leading Chief Petty Officer of Avionics/Armament Division Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Atsugi, Japan. Made two deployments with USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) and a plankowner of USS GEORGE H W BUSH (CVN 77).
Class of 1999
Navy, 12 Years
Currently the Leading Chief Petty Officer of Avionics/Armament Division Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Atsugi, Japan. Made two deployments with USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) and a plankowner of USS GEORGE H W BUSH (CVN 77).

Philip Landry
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Simulator Specialist. Repair and maintain C-5 and C-141 sims.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Simulator Specialist. Repair and maintain C-5 and C-141 sims.

Robert Campbell
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years with tours in Vietnam, Korea, Pakistan, Germany and visited a total fo 54 different countries in my ventures.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years with tours in Vietnam, Korea, Pakistan, Germany and visited a total fo 54 different countries in my ventures.

Russell Hargrave
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of service with overseas assignments in Vietnam, England and Australia.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of service with overseas assignments in Vietnam, England and Australia.

Steve Hill
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief/Door-Gunner for Guardian Six in Vietnam 1970-71. Received the Purple Heart, Army Commendation and Air Medals, second award with “V†device for Valor. Flew 392 hours of combat assault, shot down twice.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief/Door-Gunner for Guardian Six in Vietnam 1970-71. Received the Purple Heart, Army Commendation and Air Medals, second award with “V†device for Valor. Flew 392 hours of combat assault, shot down twice.


William C. Green
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF throughout the world from 1966 to 1986. Retired in May 1986.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF throughout the world from 1966 to 1986. Retired in May 1986.
Alumni Stories

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School News
PBHS 2012 All Class Reunion
October 6th - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rodgers Theater
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Our Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Poplar Bluff are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!