Rogers High School Alumni
Florence, Alabama (AL)

Recent Members
Ahmed Ali | 2020 |
Brock Hanback | 2023 |
Caleb Wear Caleb Wear | 2019 |
Darlene B Deshouten Darlene Hines | 1988 |
Hannah Wilson | 2011 |
Michael Brown Michael Brown | 2009 |
Norma Hamner Norma Mcmurtrey | 1974 |
Steven Grigsby | 1984 |
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


Billy Duren
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Phillippines and England. In Texas, Louisiana and Michigan Concus. I worked B-52's, F-4's and some special project aircraft. Overall, it was a very rewarding expereince.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Phillippines and England. In Texas, Louisiana and Michigan Concus. I worked B-52's, F-4's and some special project aircraft. Overall, it was a very rewarding expereince.

Brent R. Overton
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
MEDEVAC/SAR Pilot and Healthcare Operations Officer. Tours in Ft. Bliss-TX, Ft. Rucker-AL, Ft. Wainwright-AK, Ft. Leonard Wood-MO, Presidio of San Francisco-CA, Western Sahara, Africa, Heidelberg-Germany, Kosovo, Macedonia (FYROM), Ft. Gillem-GA (ATL),
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
MEDEVAC/SAR Pilot and Healthcare Operations Officer. Tours in Ft. Bliss-TX, Ft. Rucker-AL, Ft. Wainwright-AK, Ft. Leonard Wood-MO, Presidio of San Francisco-CA, Western Sahara, Africa, Heidelberg-Germany, Kosovo, Macedonia (FYROM), Ft. Gillem-GA (ATL),

Charles T "Terry" English
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assignments in Texas, Florida, Vietnam, Florida again, Germany, Turkey, Florida yet again, and finally Louisiana where I retired.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assignments in Texas, Florida, Vietnam, Florida again, Germany, Turkey, Florida yet again, and finally Louisiana where I retired.


Chuck Nabers
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 4 yrs in marine infantry completing 1 udp to Okinawa, Japan, 1 med float to the Mediterranian including one of two combat tours. Also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 4 yrs in marine infantry completing 1 udp to Okinawa, Japan, 1 med float to the Mediterranian including one of two combat tours. Also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Gerald Brand
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Infantry and as a marksmanship Instructor at Quantico Va.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Infantry and as a marksmanship Instructor at Quantico Va.

Jeff Bradford
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at MCAS El Toro CA, Temp station Okinawa Japan, 1 and done Semper Fi
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at MCAS El Toro CA, Temp station Okinawa Japan, 1 and done Semper Fi

Keith Strom
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Plans to retire from the Air Force early in 2009 after serving 20+ years. Served in the Gulf during Gulf War I, in Bosnia and in the Gulf during Gulf War II.
This update was provided by Ken Strom (Class of 78).
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Plans to retire from the Air Force early in 2009 after serving 20+ years. Served in the Gulf during Gulf War I, in Bosnia and in the Gulf during Gulf War II.
This update was provided by Ken Strom (Class of 78).

Larry Wallace
Class of 1979
Navy, 14 Years
WAS STATIONED AT ANDREWS AFB, MEMPHIS TN, GLENVIEW IL. DALLAS/FORT WORTH TX.
I WAS A FIRST CLASS AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT PETTY OFFICER
Class of 1979
Navy, 14 Years
WAS STATIONED AT ANDREWS AFB, MEMPHIS TN, GLENVIEW IL. DALLAS/FORT WORTH TX.
I WAS A FIRST CLASS AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT PETTY OFFICER

Marty B. Jones
Class of 1983
National Guard, 12 Years
Sergeant First Class Marty B. Jones spent 8 years in the Army with the 82nd Airborne. He served in the Persian Gulf War. He is now a member of the National Guard in which he is a Recruiter. He served one year in Iraq with the 115th Signal Battalion Unit out of Florence. He now works out of Athens as a Recruiter.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 12 Years
Sergeant First Class Marty B. Jones spent 8 years in the Army with the 82nd Airborne. He served in the Persian Gulf War. He is now a member of the National Guard in which he is a Recruiter. He served one year in Iraq with the 115th Signal Battalion Unit out of Florence. He now works out of Athens as a Recruiter.

Rocky Adkins
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years in the Marine Corps station in Okinawa twice. Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune MCLB Barstow, NAS Memphis and Quantico Va..
Biggest thrill in the mlitary other than retirement was goig to Iwo Jima
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years in the Marine Corps station in Okinawa twice. Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune MCLB Barstow, NAS Memphis and Quantico Va..
Biggest thrill in the mlitary other than retirement was goig to Iwo Jima

Sherry A Crosslin
Class of 1972
Navy, 30 Years
Six years active duty, the remainder working as a civilian troubleshooter for the Dept of the Navy
Class of 1972
Navy, 30 Years
Six years active duty, the remainder working as a civilian troubleshooter for the Dept of the Navy

Terry English
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force - World Wide experience!!
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force - World Wide experience!!
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Our Rogers 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 Rogers High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Florence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!