Saint Albans High School Alumni
Saint Albans, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Brian O'neill | 1993 |
| Charlotte Rife | 1960 |
| Donald Fletcher | 1975 |
| Jerry Vance | 1957 |
| Kellie Ballard | 1980 |
| Rita Goodall | 1989 |
| Sarah Parish | 1975 |
| Taylor Petry | 2015 |
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
Brian Turley
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 12 years, US Army Reserves 16 years.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army 12 years, US Army Reserves 16 years.
Capt. Steven Dwight Akers
Class of 1993
Army, 13 Years
Severed with 3rd ID for two deployments.
awarded 2 Bronzed Stars.
Class of 1993
Army, 13 Years
Severed with 3rd ID for two deployments.
awarded 2 Bronzed Stars.
Cary Campbell
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Marines and Army. Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Marines and Army. Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
COLONEL RANDALL N. BALL
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years in the Army Dental Corps, 16 years as Commanding Officer of Dental Organizations across the globe.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years in the Army Dental Corps, 16 years as Commanding Officer of Dental Organizations across the globe.
D'Ann (Bailey) Hershel
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Aerospace and Warning Systems Operator for grand tactical air combat command squadron.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Aerospace and Warning Systems Operator for grand tactical air combat command squadron.
Dan (Danny) Burgess
Class of 1976
Army, 12 Years
Graduated from the Army Airborne, Ranger, Infantry Officer Basic and Signal Officer Advance Schools. Served in South Korea (ROK), West Germany, Germany, Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia. Served in the Army Reserves for 9 years.
Class of 1976
Army, 12 Years
Graduated from the Army Airborne, Ranger, Infantry Officer Basic and Signal Officer Advance Schools. Served in South Korea (ROK), West Germany, Germany, Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia. Served in the Army Reserves for 9 years.
David S. Ferrell
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Marshall Grad. Armor Officer and Army Aviator. Flew Cobra Aircraft in Vietnam. Commanded Infantry, Armor and Aviation Units in the US, Vietnam and Germany. Retired 1994. Serve as Business Development VP for British owned firm.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Marshall Grad. Armor Officer and Army Aviator. Flew Cobra Aircraft in Vietnam. Commanded Infantry, Armor and Aviation Units in the US, Vietnam and Germany. Retired 1994. Serve as Business Development VP for British owned firm.
Donnie Pennington
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Served 12 years as a Combat Field Corpsman(Medic) with the 2nd Marine. Served in Desert Storm, Mogadishu Somolia, 2 tours in Operation Iragi Freedom. Got a Medical Retirement at 18 years, now a disabled Veteran.
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Served 12 years as a Combat Field Corpsman(Medic) with the 2nd Marine. Served in Desert Storm, Mogadishu Somolia, 2 tours in Operation Iragi Freedom. Got a Medical Retirement at 18 years, now a disabled Veteran.
Dr. Larry Brooks
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Flight Surgeon (Major) with one year of service at NKP Thailand doing rescue work for downed air crews in SEA. Head Flight Surgeon and Emergency Dept. Director at Hill AFB, Utah.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Flight Surgeon (Major) with one year of service at NKP Thailand doing rescue work for downed air crews in SEA. Head Flight Surgeon and Emergency Dept. Director at Hill AFB, Utah.
Gerald (Jerry) Harman
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
After WVU, attended USAF Flight Traning at Craig AFB, Selma, AL in 1965 (major civil rights times), Graduated highly enough in Pilot Training to qualify to fly the F-4 Phantom. Then trained for 9 monts in it at Davis-Montan AFB, Tucson (an adventrure for an "eastern" boy. Served ina n opertional Air Force Wing at Eglin AFB, FL and thentoo assignment as a Forward Air Controller, training at Hurlburt Field, near Eglin. From there I volunteered to fly the brand new OV-10 Bronco as a Forward Air Contoller over Laos, but based in Thailand, right on the Mekong River across from Laos. Fascinatins as we worked with CIA military operatives and had lots of fun getting shot at four hours a day, mostly without success. Later did some flying for the FBI, got to fly by Mount Rushmore, land at Kitty Hawk. Then 28 years in the FBI (quite an adventurous life.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
After WVU, attended USAF Flight Traning at Craig AFB, Selma, AL in 1965 (major civil rights times), Graduated highly enough in Pilot Training to qualify to fly the F-4 Phantom. Then trained for 9 monts in it at Davis-Montan AFB, Tucson (an adventrure for an "eastern" boy. Served ina n opertional Air Force Wing at Eglin AFB, FL and thentoo assignment as a Forward Air Controller, training at Hurlburt Field, near Eglin. From there I volunteered to fly the brand new OV-10 Bronco as a Forward Air Contoller over Laos, but based in Thailand, right on the Mekong River across from Laos. Fascinatins as we worked with CIA military operatives and had lots of fun getting shot at four hours a day, mostly without success. Later did some flying for the FBI, got to fly by Mount Rushmore, land at Kitty Hawk. Then 28 years in the FBI (quite an adventurous life.
John D Burnette
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Work in military Intelligence and Cyber, visited over 80 different countries, and had multiple tours in Vietnam where I worked as a Translator Interpreter in Prison of War Camps throughout the country.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Work in military Intelligence and Cyber, visited over 80 different countries, and had multiple tours in Vietnam where I worked as a Translator Interpreter in Prison of War Camps throughout the country.
John Gibson
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (Retired). Enlisted in WV Army National Guard 2 April 1965, Military Police Corps Officer from 1969 through 1995.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (Retired). Enlisted in WV Army National Guard 2 April 1965, Military Police Corps Officer from 1969 through 1995.
Joseph S. Philpott, Jr
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Seved in Texas, England, Hawaii, North Carolina, and South Dakota. Tours in Japan, South Korea, Germany, Eygypt, Austrailia, Italy. and The Azores. Combat duty in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Seved in Texas, England, Hawaii, North Carolina, and South Dakota. Tours in Japan, South Korea, Germany, Eygypt, Austrailia, Italy. and The Azores. Combat duty in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Judy A. (Hall) Christie
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
Kevin Stover
Class of 1980
Navy, 3 Years
Operations Specialist, USS Guadalcanal LPH-7
Staff, Anti-Submarine Training Center Atlantic
Class of 1980
Navy, 3 Years
Operations Specialist, USS Guadalcanal LPH-7
Staff, Anti-Submarine Training Center Atlantic
Larry T. Lacy
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Larry retired from the Air Force in 1985 and is now living in Saupan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. His brother Lyle is retired from the army and living in Arizona. Both are Vietnam Vets and both rated by the VA as 100% disabled. Lyle is a double amputee while Larry has had numerous foot surgery. Both were disabled as a result of Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Larry retired from the Air Force in 1985 and is now living in Saupan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. His brother Lyle is retired from the army and living in Arizona. Both are Vietnam Vets and both rated by the VA as 100% disabled. Lyle is a double amputee while Larry has had numerous foot surgery. Both were disabled as a result of Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
matthew cooper
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
nuclear trained machinist mate, submarine warfare qualified
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
nuclear trained machinist mate, submarine warfare qualified
Michael Pauley
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
army special ops
10 psyop bn
vietnam
69-70-71
decorated for valor
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
army special ops
10 psyop bn
vietnam
69-70-71
decorated for valor
patrick russell
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
sgt.e-5 tactical communications chief nam 67-68 2merritorious unit citations 1 presidential citation. tet campaign suvivor
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
sgt.e-5 tactical communications chief nam 67-68 2merritorious unit citations 1 presidential citation. tet campaign suvivor
Patrick S. Quinlan
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the United States Army Reserve 0n January 5, 1971 as a PFC obtaining 2 ranks for my 2 years in ROTC at WVa State College.I moved up through the ranks to SFC and then received a Direct Commission as a Chief Warrant Officer in October of 1982. I retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in May of 1995 and started receiving my retirement check in June, 2008. God Bless everyone who has served in the Armed Forces.
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the United States Army Reserve 0n January 5, 1971 as a PFC obtaining 2 ranks for my 2 years in ROTC at WVa State College.I moved up through the ranks to SFC and then received a Direct Commission as a Chief Warrant Officer in October of 1982. I retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in May of 1995 and started receiving my retirement check in June, 2008. God Bless everyone who has served in the Armed Forces.
Phillip Cornwell
Class of 1980
Air Force, 39 Years
CMSgt. 10 years active duty 29 years La. Nat. g
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Class of 1980
Air Force, 39 Years
CMSgt. 10 years active duty 29 years La. Nat. g
Gard
Richard Douglas "Doug" Burns
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt, Ammo, Retired from Pope Air Force Base
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt, Ammo, Retired from Pope Air Force Base
Richard Enochs
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
CMSgt Richard E. Enochs
35 years of service and dedication to the United States Air Force and the West Virginia Air National Guard. Retired in March 2008.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
CMSgt Richard E. Enochs
35 years of service and dedication to the United States Air Force and the West Virginia Air National Guard. Retired in March 2008.
Robert D. Chandler
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF 9 March 1966, became a C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster and served 21/2 years at Langley AFB, VA with the 36th Squadron, and the 37th Tactical Airlift Sq. Sent to the 774th TAS in 1969 and rotated in and out of So. Vietnam until 1970. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for service in Southeast Asia. Returned to WV in March 1970, joined the WV Air National Guard. Took a full time job as a C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster in 1975. Served all over the world and served in the Gulf War 1991 and Airlift into Bosnia in the 1990s. Traveled to 77 countries and all 50 states. Flew from 1966 until 2001 and accrued 11,140 hours of flying time. Became the State Command Chief for the West Virginia Air National Guard in 2001 and served on Major General Allen E. Tacketts staff before retiring in 2005 at the age of 60. I loved the military and would gladly do it all over again.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF 9 March 1966, became a C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster and served 21/2 years at Langley AFB, VA with the 36th Squadron, and the 37th Tactical Airlift Sq. Sent to the 774th TAS in 1969 and rotated in and out of So. Vietnam until 1970. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for service in Southeast Asia. Returned to WV in March 1970, joined the WV Air National Guard. Took a full time job as a C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster in 1975. Served all over the world and served in the Gulf War 1991 and Airlift into Bosnia in the 1990s. Traveled to 77 countries and all 50 states. Flew from 1966 until 2001 and accrued 11,140 hours of flying time. Became the State Command Chief for the West Virginia Air National Guard in 2001 and served on Major General Allen E. Tacketts staff before retiring in 2005 at the age of 60. I loved the military and would gladly do it all over again.
Robert K. Niday
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Avionic Navigation Communication Doppler System Specialist. Station at RAF Milldenhall UK 1985-1986 and at Offutt AFB Bellevue NE 1987-1994
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Avionic Navigation Communication Doppler System Specialist. Station at RAF Milldenhall UK 1985-1986 and at Offutt AFB Bellevue NE 1987-1994
Stephen Cockrille
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
519th Military Intelligence Battalion, Vietnam
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
519th Military Intelligence Battalion, Vietnam
Terrill D Scott Jr
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
I serve as a Religous Program Specialist in the Navy. I am currently on my second combat deployment with the Marine Corps. I am the administrative assistant to the unit Chaplain as well as the personal security officer. I have served in Great Lakes IL, Meridian Mississippi, Camp Lejune, NC, Kaneohe Bay, Hi and Al Asad Iraq.
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
I serve as a Religous Program Specialist in the Navy. I am currently on my second combat deployment with the Marine Corps. I am the administrative assistant to the unit Chaplain as well as the personal security officer. I have served in Great Lakes IL, Meridian Mississippi, Camp Lejune, NC, Kaneohe Bay, Hi and Al Asad Iraq.
Tonya (Hudson) Engle
Class of 1993
National Guard, 7 Years
West Virginia Army National Guard
Class of 1993
National Guard, 7 Years
West Virginia Army National Guard
Travis L. Grubbs
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
SSG Travis Grubbs currently serving. Stationed at Fort Bragg N.C. Air Defense Artillery. Other places stationed Osan Korea, Egypt, Iraq, Fort Bliss T.X. 10 years down 10 to go to retirement.
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
SSG Travis Grubbs currently serving. Stationed at Fort Bragg N.C. Air Defense Artillery. Other places stationed Osan Korea, Egypt, Iraq, Fort Bliss T.X. 10 years down 10 to go to retirement.
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Class of 55 & 56 mini reunion
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Our Saint Albans 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 Saint Albans High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Saint Albans are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!