Richlands High School Alumni
Richlands, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Brett Combs Brett Combs | 2014 |
Charles Stevens Charles Stevens | 1976 |
Gabrielle Jonson | 2021 |
Luke M | 2024 |
Michelle Acker | 1981 |
Robert Robert Wukich | 2023 |
Tara Daugherty | 1995 |
Tirrell Tirrell C Brown | 2011 |
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

Cala Michelle France
Class of 1997
Air Force, 15 Years
My name is Cala Grier and I am currently still serving in the United States Air Force. I entered the military in July 2000 and I am currently in Montgomery Alabama. I will retire in 2020 and will come back home to North Carolina. I am married to Jerry Grier and have two daughters, Cheyenne and Deborah.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 15 Years
My name is Cala Grier and I am currently still serving in the United States Air Force. I entered the military in July 2000 and I am currently in Montgomery Alabama. I will retire in 2020 and will come back home to North Carolina. I am married to Jerry Grier and have two daughters, Cheyenne and Deborah.

carl rhodes
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korea North Africa Vietman have total of eleven years overseas duty. Spent 25 years as explosive ordnance disposal duty. Served as major command staff level three times. Retired in 1980 28 years . Returned to college and received a degree in nursing and retired from nursing in 2006.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korea North Africa Vietman have total of eleven years overseas duty. Spent 25 years as explosive ordnance disposal duty. Served as major command staff level three times. Retired in 1980 28 years . Returned to college and received a degree in nursing and retired from nursing in 2006.

Carl Rhodes
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea North Africa Vietnam Phillipines Canada 28 years,
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea North Africa Vietnam Phillipines Canada 28 years,

Charlotte Cardy (White)
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Munitions Technician staioned at Nellis AFB (896 MUNS) from Nov 89-Oct 04. Incirlik Turkey (39 MXS) from Oct 04-Oct 07. Currently stationed at Kirtland AFB N.M (498 MUMG). Only a few years left.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Munitions Technician staioned at Nellis AFB (896 MUNS) from Nov 89-Oct 04. Incirlik Turkey (39 MXS) from Oct 04-Oct 07. Currently stationed at Kirtland AFB N.M (498 MUMG). Only a few years left.

CORY PARKER
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
AEROSPACE MECHANIC
TOUR OF DUTY IN THE PHILLIPINES
SERVED IN OPERATION DESERT STORM
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
AEROSPACE MECHANIC
TOUR OF DUTY IN THE PHILLIPINES
SERVED IN OPERATION DESERT STORM

Ed Carter
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assignments: Lackland, Texas; Lowry, Colorado; Eielson, Alaska; Kunsan, Korea, Clark, PI; Netherlands; RAF Lakenheath, UK; Germany, Netherlands; then back to Germany. Deployed to Turkey during the Storm.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assignments: Lackland, Texas; Lowry, Colorado; Eielson, Alaska; Kunsan, Korea, Clark, PI; Netherlands; RAF Lakenheath, UK; Germany, Netherlands; then back to Germany. Deployed to Turkey during the Storm.

Jimmie Maurice Blizzard
Class of 1950
National Guard, 3 Years
US Army, Marine & then with the National Guard.
Still resides in the Catherine Lake area...close to his sister Shirley. [His niece forgot to ask how many years of military service]
Class of 1950
National Guard, 3 Years
US Army, Marine & then with the National Guard.
Still resides in the Catherine Lake area...close to his sister Shirley. [His niece forgot to ask how many years of military service]

John Davis
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
In the 80's spent in Germany (cold war)
In the 90's from Texas to Desert Storm then England to Italy. Cross over to Alaska in 97 to land in Minot, North Dakota in 2001. Retired in 2003 and returned back home to NC.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
In the 80's spent in Germany (cold war)
In the 90's from Texas to Desert Storm then England to Italy. Cross over to Alaska in 97 to land in Minot, North Dakota in 2001. Retired in 2003 and returned back home to NC.

Jonathan Jarman
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Specialist Petty Officer Second Class Surface Warfare, radar and safe navigation of the ship.
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Specialist Petty Officer Second Class Surface Warfare, radar and safe navigation of the ship.

Larry A. Henderson
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Viet Nam for 2 years in the infantry
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Viet Nam for 2 years in the infantry


mike huff
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
35 Delta SEMAA Military Intelligence Officer and specialize in these specific areas: Coordinates and participates in Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) missions. Also, Airborne and Air-Assualt with over 130 jumps. Deployed to Desert Storm, Indurring Freedom and Afghanistan. Was part of the Bin Laden take down. Now work DOD as a trainer for new recruits.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
35 Delta SEMAA Military Intelligence Officer and specialize in these specific areas: Coordinates and participates in Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) missions. Also, Airborne and Air-Assualt with over 130 jumps. Deployed to Desert Storm, Indurring Freedom and Afghanistan. Was part of the Bin Laden take down. Now work DOD as a trainer for new recruits.

Patrick Dunnells
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently active duty Lt Col stationed at Scott Air Force in Illinois outside St Louis Missouri
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently active duty Lt Col stationed at Scott Air Force in Illinois outside St Louis Missouri

Richard Fiorvanti
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnance Officer currently living in a tent in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnance Officer currently living in a tent in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

Ronald Funcke Jr.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Has served as a Communications, Navigation, Ident. Friend or Foe, Weapons Systems, and Litening Tageting Pod Technician on the AV8B Harrier II plus
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Has served as a Communications, Navigation, Ident. Friend or Foe, Weapons Systems, and Litening Tageting Pod Technician on the AV8B Harrier II plus

Roy Ervin Blizzard
Class of 1960
Air Force, 2 Years
USAF - Airman First Class Roy.
This is his FACEBOOK site photo - he now resides in Missouri.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 2 Years
USAF - Airman First Class Roy.
This is his FACEBOOK site photo - he now resides in Missouri.


Tony Barto
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 yrs at Charleston AFB, SC. I worked at the 437 APS.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 yrs at Charleston AFB, SC. I worked at the 437 APS.
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Our Richlands 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 Richlands High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Richlands are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!