R.L. Turner High School Alumni
Carrollton, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Bradley Bradley Cowsert | 1985 |
| Greg Jolissant | 1972 |
| Jaany Alvarez | 2011 |
| Jacobo Perez | 2008 |
| Joesette Joesette Brown | 1985 |
| Lisa Coronado Lisa Coronado | 2001 |
| Marci Isaacson Marci Isaacson | 1990 |
| Steve Ekberg | 1971 |
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
Arturo Samuel Saldana
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Captain Arturo Saldana
US Army Infantry
Airborne Ranger
2d Battalion 12th Mech Infantry
1st Cavalty Division
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Captain Arturo Saldana
US Army Infantry
Airborne Ranger
2d Battalion 12th Mech Infantry
1st Cavalty Division
Bret Luna
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined Airforce in 82 and got out in 92.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined Airforce in 82 and got out in 92.
Charles E. Matthews
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 23 years and retired from the U.S. Navy.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 23 years and retired from the U.S. Navy.
Christina (McIntyre) Shepherd
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood
DLI in Monterey, CA
AIT at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX
Stationed at Fort Lewis, WA
Deployed to Iraq (09-10)
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood
DLI in Monterey, CA
AIT at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX
Stationed at Fort Lewis, WA
Deployed to Iraq (09-10)
Danny Coates
Class of 1987
Air Force, 9 Years
Trained as a firefighter and served in 4 different AOR'S including Kuwait, Egypt, Spain, Hungary. Served one year in Korea and taught at the military fire academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 9 Years
Trained as a firefighter and served in 4 different AOR'S including Kuwait, Egypt, Spain, Hungary. Served one year in Korea and taught at the military fire academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base.
David Bean
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Served in the Signal Corp, serving in two combat zones. Stationed throughout the US including Alaska, California, etc.. Also served in Germany and Panama
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Served in the Signal Corp, serving in two combat zones. Stationed throughout the US including Alaska, California, etc.. Also served in Germany and Panama
David Bean
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Served in Signal Corp. Stationed in Alaska, Washington, California, Germany, Texas and Oklahoma. Combat tours in Panama and 1st Gulf War
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Served in Signal Corp. Stationed in Alaska, Washington, California, Germany, Texas and Oklahoma. Combat tours in Panama and 1st Gulf War
David Bean
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
14 years of service. Stationed in Alaska, Washington, California, Panama, Germany, Texas and Oklahoma. Served two combat tours; one in Panama in 1988 and the second during the first Gulf war in 1991
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
14 years of service. Stationed in Alaska, Washington, California, Panama, Germany, Texas and Oklahoma. Served two combat tours; one in Panama in 1988 and the second during the first Gulf war in 1991
David Wright
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
63S Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
19D Cavalry Scout
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
63S Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
19D Cavalry Scout
David Yonker
Class of 1982
Army, 11 Years
David served in the first Gulf War and is a disabled veteran
Class of 1982
Army, 11 Years
David served in the first Gulf War and is a disabled veteran
Eric Tormos
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Served as a Marine Corp Drill Instructor for 3 years and them completed Electronic Aviation electronics.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Served as a Marine Corp Drill Instructor for 3 years and them completed Electronic Aviation electronics.
Ian Evans
Class of 2005
Navy, 5 Years
operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom
Class of 2005
Navy, 5 Years
operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom
James Bauserman
Class of 2005
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Japan on the USS Lassen DDG-82 for 4 years. Served in Iraq at Joint Base Balad as Lead Maintenance for C-RAM JIB 2
Class of 2005
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Japan on the USS Lassen DDG-82 for 4 years. Served in Iraq at Joint Base Balad as Lead Maintenance for C-RAM JIB 2
James E Holter
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
1974 to 1988 United States Navy
Operations Specialist CPO. Combat Supervisor.Spec Ops Command Pacific.
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
1974 to 1988 United States Navy
Operations Specialist CPO. Combat Supervisor.Spec Ops Command Pacific.
James Holter
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
Operations/Command
Operations Specialist OSC
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
Operations/Command
Operations Specialist OSC
James Maxey
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, in 1970. Completed two deployments to Vietnam in 1971 and 1972. Remainder of career was assigned to various ships and shore stations until my retirement in 1990. After retiring, I spent 21 years as a high school math and technology teacher and am now fully retired.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, in 1970. Completed two deployments to Vietnam in 1971 and 1972. Remainder of career was assigned to various ships and shore stations until my retirement in 1990. After retiring, I spent 21 years as a high school math and technology teacher and am now fully retired.
James Reese
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on the USS Guadalcanal LPH-7, USS Oakhill LSD-51, USS Leyte Gulf CG-57, USS Austin, Worked with the Seabees.
Served from Jun1986- July 2006
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on the USS Guadalcanal LPH-7, USS Oakhill LSD-51, USS Leyte Gulf CG-57, USS Austin, Worked with the Seabees.
Served from Jun1986- July 2006
Jeff Frasier
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Artillary unit with 2nd Batt. 14th
arines for 5 years.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Artillary unit with 2nd Batt. 14th
arines for 5 years.
Jeffrey Massie
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
Stioned at Ft Sill OK 214th FA Brigade
Ft Wainwright AK 4-123 AV 172 INF Bat
Ft Carson CO 3 Armored Calvary Reg
Ft Hood TX 3 Armored Calvary Reg
Currently serving 3rd tour in Operation Iraqi Freddom
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Texas Vets
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
Stioned at Ft Sill OK 214th FA Brigade
Ft Wainwright AK 4-123 AV 172 INF Bat
Ft Carson CO 3 Armored Calvary Reg
Ft Hood TX 3 Armored Calvary Reg
Currently serving 3rd tour in Operation Iraqi Freddom
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Texas Vets
Kenneth Holt
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in the Marine Corps from 1978 to 1982
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in the Marine Corps from 1978 to 1982
Lawrence Cadena
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2017 after 30 years of service (24 years of which consisted of overseas duty). Served onboard CVN75 USS HARRY S. TRUMAN and LCC20 USS MOUNT WHITNEY as the OZ Division Officer and Small Boat Officer. Supported a myriad of Operations to include IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Served as a Staff Officer at the tactical, operational, and strategic level. Served as a Liaison Officer for 10 years, the majority of time while forward deployed to the CENTCOM AOR.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2017 after 30 years of service (24 years of which consisted of overseas duty). Served onboard CVN75 USS HARRY S. TRUMAN and LCC20 USS MOUNT WHITNEY as the OZ Division Officer and Small Boat Officer. Supported a myriad of Operations to include IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Served as a Staff Officer at the tactical, operational, and strategic level. Served as a Liaison Officer for 10 years, the majority of time while forward deployed to the CENTCOM AOR.
Linda Eckols
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel Adminstration - served overseas at NAVCAMS WESTPac Guam and NAS Keflavik Iceland and a tour at NAS, Chase Field, Beeville, TX
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel Adminstration - served overseas at NAVCAMS WESTPac Guam and NAS Keflavik Iceland and a tour at NAS, Chase Field, Beeville, TX
Linda Eckols
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel administration. Stationed: Agana Guam, Beeville, Tx & Keflavik, Iceland
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel administration. Stationed: Agana Guam, Beeville, Tx & Keflavik, Iceland
Mark Davis Thompson
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an Operations Specialist aboard several Frigates, Destroyers, and Cruisers. Combat Veteran of numerous Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea Patrols, Operation Just Cause (Panama), and Operation Desert Storm (Kuwait). Later served as a Russian Linguist for the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an Operations Specialist aboard several Frigates, Destroyers, and Cruisers. Combat Veteran of numerous Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea Patrols, Operation Just Cause (Panama), and Operation Desert Storm (Kuwait). Later served as a Russian Linguist for the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Michael Johnson
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Vietnam. 54th Transportation Bn. Cha Rhang Valley, Bhin Dhin Province, 68-69
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Vietnam. 54th Transportation Bn. Cha Rhang Valley, Bhin Dhin Province, 68-69
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Our R.L. Turner 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 R.L. Turner High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Carrollton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!