Port Neches-groves High School Alumni
Port Neches, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Brandy Richmond | 1998 |
| Charles Roark | 1964 |
| Katrina Covington | 2004 |
| Lance Distefano | 1986 |
| Larry Vincent Vincent | 1980 |
| Linda Brasseaux | 1973 |
| Peggy Shackelford | 2018 |
| Susan Zaskoda | 1966 |
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
Carey J. Jolly
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty from April 1971 to April 1975. Texas Air National Guard August 1987 to March 2011. Activated for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Worked at 273 EIS in Nederland until unit was shut down in 2005. Completed military service at Ellington Field, Houston TX in 2011. Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), was Chief of Systems Operations for the Communications Flight at the time of retirement.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty from April 1971 to April 1975. Texas Air National Guard August 1987 to March 2011. Activated for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Worked at 273 EIS in Nederland until unit was shut down in 2005. Completed military service at Ellington Field, Houston TX in 2011. Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), was Chief of Systems Operations for the Communications Flight at the time of retirement.
Dale Aaron Miller
Class of 1988
Army, 3 Years
91A Medical Soecialist/E-4/Disabled Desert Storm War Veteran/3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Class of 1988
Army, 3 Years
91A Medical Soecialist/E-4/Disabled Desert Storm War Veteran/3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Dana Braquet
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major for:
450th Chemical Battillion, Houston
373rd Corp Support Battillion; which became Logistics Task Force in Afghanastan.
Served Operation Enduring Freedom,
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major for:
450th Chemical Battillion, Houston
373rd Corp Support Battillion; which became Logistics Task Force in Afghanastan.
Served Operation Enduring Freedom,
DONALD REED
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
Ship's serviceman 3rd class petty officer. Served on the USS COONTZ.
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
Ship's serviceman 3rd class petty officer. Served on the USS COONTZ.
Gary Youngblood
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed in San Diego, Ca. on the USS Hull DD 945 as a 3rd class Ship Serviceman from 1967 to 1970. I made two tours to Viet Nam. I was honorably discharged in October of 1970.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed in San Diego, Ca. on the USS Hull DD 945 as a 3rd class Ship Serviceman from 1967 to 1970. I made two tours to Viet Nam. I was honorably discharged in October of 1970.
gerald w. mcpherson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Security Police
viet-nam 68/69-70
81mm mortar inst. in country 69-70
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Security Police
viet-nam 68/69-70
81mm mortar inst. in country 69-70
Jack baker
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat engineer 1371.....4yrs active from 96 to 00 and 4 yrs inactive resevers
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat engineer 1371.....4yrs active from 96 to 00 and 4 yrs inactive resevers
Jack Collazo
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Units served: 1136 Pathfinders, 36 I.D., TXARNG, A Co. 1/133 FA , 49th A.D. TXARNG, 3rd MP Corp, 3rd I.D. Ft. Stewart GA, Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Units served: 1136 Pathfinders, 36 I.D., TXARNG, A Co. 1/133 FA , 49th A.D. TXARNG, 3rd MP Corp, 3rd I.D. Ft. Stewart GA, Operation Enduring Freedom
James Fletcher
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
Enlisted April '1969. Trained as an electronics technician (radar) and made E-5 when I was selected for the NESEP program. Got a degree in mathematics from Ut Austin graduating in May 1974. Was commissioned August 1974. Served ON USS Kitty Hawk CV63 as 4th division officer. USS Long Beach as NTDS maintenance officer. CINCUSNAVEUR staff, London UK C3 programs and planning dept. USS Robert E Peary chief engineer. Destroyer Squadron 25 Hawaii squadron engineer. CINCUSNAVEUR London UK assistant ship maintenance officer. Retired July 1989.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
Enlisted April '1969. Trained as an electronics technician (radar) and made E-5 when I was selected for the NESEP program. Got a degree in mathematics from Ut Austin graduating in May 1974. Was commissioned August 1974. Served ON USS Kitty Hawk CV63 as 4th division officer. USS Long Beach as NTDS maintenance officer. CINCUSNAVEUR staff, London UK C3 programs and planning dept. USS Robert E Peary chief engineer. Destroyer Squadron 25 Hawaii squadron engineer. CINCUSNAVEUR London UK assistant ship maintenance officer. Retired July 1989.
Jobe Wayne Marshall
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
In 1978 I joined Kentucky National Guard in Murray, KY It was a Mortor Platoon for a Armor Battion, In 1980 the unit became the Supply Sargeant. When my duties as a Supply Sgt were not need I was MP Desk Sgt The MP Company went to Great Briton, Spain, Italy, Repulic of the Phillpins. and to Hondurs, After 20 yrs of active duty I retired on Jan 1,2002
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
In 1978 I joined Kentucky National Guard in Murray, KY It was a Mortor Platoon for a Armor Battion, In 1980 the unit became the Supply Sargeant. When my duties as a Supply Sgt were not need I was MP Desk Sgt The MP Company went to Great Briton, Spain, Italy, Repulic of the Phillpins. and to Hondurs, After 20 yrs of active duty I retired on Jan 1,2002
John D Alexander
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain John D. Alexander
United States Navy'
Commanding Officer , USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain John D. Alexander
United States Navy'
Commanding Officer , USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
Johnnie Ford
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
1962 -1990
Shipboard electrician advanced to 1st class Petty Officer
NESEP participant ((Officer Program)
Designated an Ensign in 1970 after graduation from UT. Completed Helicopter Pilot training in 1971. Retired in 1990 as a LCDR.
Pillot training
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
1962 -1990
Shipboard electrician advanced to 1st class Petty Officer
NESEP participant ((Officer Program)
Designated an Ensign in 1970 after graduation from UT. Completed Helicopter Pilot training in 1971. Retired in 1990 as a LCDR.
Pillot training
Kenneth Erwin
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 Tail Gunner
Transportation Spec
Air Cargo Spec
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 Tail Gunner
Transportation Spec
Air Cargo Spec
Larry Walsh
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Infantry1st Lt , after Fort Benning spent 1yr in Baumholder Germany then 1yr at Tan An Viet Nam
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Infantry1st Lt , after Fort Benning spent 1yr in Baumholder Germany then 1yr at Tan An Viet Nam
Leonard Craig Sheffield
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Corporal Unit Supply and Petroleum; Recovery Specialist Quartermaster
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Corporal Unit Supply and Petroleum; Recovery Specialist Quartermaster
Maynard Bennick
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorable for 20 years. in the United States and in Europe.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorable for 20 years. in the United States and in Europe.
Michael Whitney
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1986, attended USAF Basic Training in 1987. I have visited 19 countries and completed 3 tours to the desert (Iraq, Qatar, Kuwuit , Saudi Arabia).
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1986, attended USAF Basic Training in 1987. I have visited 19 countries and completed 3 tours to the desert (Iraq, Qatar, Kuwuit , Saudi Arabia).
Ray McClelland
Class of 1992
Navy, 12 Years
USS Nimitz, USS Theodore Roosevelt, Joint Forces Command Djibouti Africa, Navy Recruiting District Seattle
Class of 1992
Navy, 12 Years
USS Nimitz, USS Theodore Roosevelt, Joint Forces Command Djibouti Africa, Navy Recruiting District Seattle
Raymond Hammond
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Service included 101st Airborne Division
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Service included 101st Airborne Division
Raymond Hammond
Class of 1962
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Retired as CAPT (O-6). Previously served in US Army for 3 years including assignment with 101st Airborne Division
Class of 1962
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Retired as CAPT (O-6). Previously served in US Army for 3 years including assignment with 101st Airborne Division
Richard C. Scott
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Combat Engineer including one year in Vietnam, Company C, 26th Engineer Battalion.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Combat Engineer including one year in Vietnam, Company C, 26th Engineer Battalion.
Richard Smith
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 20 years in United States Air Force working on the B-52 Bomber
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 20 years in United States Air Force working on the B-52 Bomber
Ricky Crochet
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman with duty location of San Diego, Guam, and Danang, Vietnam
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman with duty location of San Diego, Guam, and Danang, Vietnam
Robert Roberts, jr.
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Robert has been a MP in the Army Reserves for 21yrs. He is a Staff Sergeant. His 1st deployment was to Germany when he was 23. He has been to Iraq 4 times and is currently in Afghanistan. His civilian job is also for the Army, he is the Administrator over his reserve unit.
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Robert has been a MP in the Army Reserves for 21yrs. He is a Staff Sergeant. His 1st deployment was to Germany when he was 23. He has been to Iraq 4 times and is currently in Afghanistan. His civilian job is also for the Army, he is the Administrator over his reserve unit.
Roxine (Benton) Behrens
Class of 1986
Navy Reserves, 9 Years
Hospital Corpsman/EMT - Petty Officer 2nd Class
Class of 1986
Navy Reserves, 9 Years
Hospital Corpsman/EMT - Petty Officer 2nd Class
Roxine (Benton) Behrnes
Class of 1986
Navy, 9 Years
USNR - Hospital Corpsman - 9 years
1986 - 1995
Class of 1986
Navy, 9 Years
USNR - Hospital Corpsman - 9 years
1986 - 1995
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Our Port Neches-groves 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 Neches-groves High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Port Neches are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!