Port Charlotte High School Alumni
Port Charlotte, Florida (FL)

Recent Members
Aaron Wood | 2024 |
Andrew Hachey | 2003 |
Joshua Dotson | 1995 |
Naris Imprasert | 2000 |
Sasha Garcia | 2018 |
Teamiska Collins | 2012 |
Tom Biggs | 1985 |
Wendys Curry | 2024 |
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



Christopher.M Grilo
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Iam SSG ,Miltarypoliceman in the reserves now
Have served during desertstrom , Haiti, Bosnia,Kosovo,Post 9-11 ground zero serch&recovery, Iraq 03' invasion 04', Italy ,El Salvador, and Iraq again
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Iam SSG ,Miltarypoliceman in the reserves now
Have served during desertstrom , Haiti, Bosnia,Kosovo,Post 9-11 ground zero serch&recovery, Iraq 03' invasion 04', Italy ,El Salvador, and Iraq again

christopher.m.grilo
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Military ploice, Have served in middle east, europe,central america, US. For war zones , midle east, Bosnia ,Kosovo, and Iraq. While serving in Kosovo Meet President Bush during his visit we spoke about port charlotte.Here during 9-11 attacks in new york I reenlisted because america was at war. After returning to states month after I volenteered down at ground zero to help with recovery. Later perpared to go to afganistan but headed to Kuwait late 02' prepare for the start of war went accross on day 1
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Military ploice, Have served in middle east, europe,central america, US. For war zones , midle east, Bosnia ,Kosovo, and Iraq. While serving in Kosovo Meet President Bush during his visit we spoke about port charlotte.Here during 9-11 attacks in new york I reenlisted because america was at war. After returning to states month after I volenteered down at ground zero to help with recovery. Later perpared to go to afganistan but headed to Kuwait late 02' prepare for the start of war went accross on day 1

Daniel Gay changed to Spencer
Class of 1994
Air Force, 14 Years
It has been great I've been all around the world. Met my wife 10 yrs ago and have two great kids. Life is good.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 14 Years
It has been great I've been all around the world. Met my wife 10 yrs ago and have two great kids. Life is good.

David Meyers
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently returned fron Serving over in Iraq as Logistic HQ Alpha Forward.
Petty Officer First Class Equipment Operator
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently returned fron Serving over in Iraq as Logistic HQ Alpha Forward.
Petty Officer First Class Equipment Operator


Erik Brown
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Fireman and Damage Control Specialist.
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Fireman and Damage Control Specialist.

Greg McPeek
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Navy Submarine-SSN 706- Nuclear reactor operator during 1991 Gulf War.
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Navy Submarine-SSN 706- Nuclear reactor operator during 1991 Gulf War.

John Hoeben
Class of 1984
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Hospital Jax/Naval Air Station JAX
Naval Hospital Balboa, San Diego
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Va.
1st Marine Expeditionary Force Field Corpsman- Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Saudia Arabia
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Va.
Honorable discharge
Class of 1984
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Hospital Jax/Naval Air Station JAX
Naval Hospital Balboa, San Diego
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Va.
1st Marine Expeditionary Force Field Corpsman- Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Saudia Arabia
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Va.
Honorable discharge


KARL D HOFFMASTER
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar Technician / Ground Threat Simulation
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar Technician / Ground Threat Simulation

Major Jaime Evans Woodard
Class of 1993
Army, 12 Years
White House Communications Agency Washington D.C.
Class of 1993
Army, 12 Years
White House Communications Agency Washington D.C.

Randall Benefield
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered Basic Training in Jan of 1985 as a ground Radio Communications Technician as an Airman Basic (E-1). Retired 1 Jan 2012 as a Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) as a Cyber Maintenance Superintendent. Served in Philippines, South Korea, Florida, Guam, Mississippi, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bosnia i Herzegovnia (Former Yugoslavia) and Iraq. He culminated his military career by serving as Superintendent of Ground Communication Systems for Headquarters Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency in San Antonio Texas, from Nov 2006 to Dec 2011.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered Basic Training in Jan of 1985 as a ground Radio Communications Technician as an Airman Basic (E-1). Retired 1 Jan 2012 as a Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) as a Cyber Maintenance Superintendent. Served in Philippines, South Korea, Florida, Guam, Mississippi, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bosnia i Herzegovnia (Former Yugoslavia) and Iraq. He culminated his military career by serving as Superintendent of Ground Communication Systems for Headquarters Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency in San Antonio Texas, from Nov 2006 to Dec 2011.

Randall Benefield
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Superintendent, Ground Communication Systems at HQ Air Force ISR Agency, San Antonio Texas. Deployed to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bosnia and Iraq. Will be retiring in 13 months at 26 years of service.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Superintendent, Ground Communication Systems at HQ Air Force ISR Agency, San Antonio Texas. Deployed to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bosnia and Iraq. Will be retiring in 13 months at 26 years of service.

Rick McCandless
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 yrs active duty in the Air Force.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 yrs active duty in the Air Force.



Terrin Elshire
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
SGT Elshire has served in the Army for 8 years has been stationed in South korea, fort Riley ks, fort Gordon and first Stewart ga, and Germany
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
SGT Elshire has served in the Army for 8 years has been stationed in South korea, fort Riley ks, fort Gordon and first Stewart ga, and Germany

Tim Anderson
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Small Arms Weapons Repair, in various postions from Squad leader to First Sargeant. served in Germany, FT Drum NY, FT Riley KS, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, Camp Casey Korea, Somala, Iraq,
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Small Arms Weapons Repair, in various postions from Squad leader to First Sargeant. served in Germany, FT Drum NY, FT Riley KS, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, Camp Casey Korea, Somala, Iraq,

Alumni Stories

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Our Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Port Charlotte are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!