Satsuma High School Alumni
Satsuma, Alabama (AL)

Recent Members
Christopher R Lavana Lavana | 2013 |
Cloey?? Alsissa | 2024 |
Ed Dismukes | 1975 |
Fay Shoemaker | 1960 |
Frank Walters | 1966 |
Glen Hare | 1975 |
Shandra Shandra Clark Anderson | 1979 |
Tandy Hunt | 1997 |
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

Allen Buffkin
Class of 1996
National Guard, 4 Years
Army National Guard; Black Hawk Crew Chief; currently serving 18 month tour in Iraq; married with one daughter.
Class of 1996
National Guard, 4 Years
Army National Guard; Black Hawk Crew Chief; currently serving 18 month tour in Iraq; married with one daughter.

Alvin C. Rhodes Jr.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I have been in the military for 21 years. My job in the military is in logistics. I have had 3 tours in Iraq; (Tikrit, Baghdad, Al Kut).
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I have been in the military for 21 years. My job in the military is in logistics. I have had 3 tours in Iraq; (Tikrit, Baghdad, Al Kut).

Alvin C. Rhodes Jr.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I have been serving for 21 years. I have been deployed to Iraq 3 times
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I have been serving for 21 years. I have been deployed to Iraq 3 times


April Pittman-Edwards
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in S.Carolina, San Antonio, Korea, Iraq and Colorado... Out now and married to a Marine for going on 8 yrs and a 7 yr old daughter.. Residing in the great state of Texas.
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in S.Carolina, San Antonio, Korea, Iraq and Colorado... Out now and married to a Marine for going on 8 yrs and a 7 yr old daughter.. Residing in the great state of Texas.


Billy Corley
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 30 Years
Completed just over 30years of service in our beloved Corps and retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant of Marines. Semper Fidelis! The profile photo is me in 1977 as a Corporal in Okinawa Japan.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 30 Years
Completed just over 30years of service in our beloved Corps and retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant of Marines. Semper Fidelis! The profile photo is me in 1977 as a Corporal in Okinawa Japan.

Brandon K Garner
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Communications Technician, stationed in Beaufort, SC
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Communications Technician, stationed in Beaufort, SC

Bruce Kelly
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served 1 year tour of duty in Vietnam as crew chief on uh-1 Huey.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served 1 year tour of duty in Vietnam as crew chief on uh-1 Huey.



Christina Weaver
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed at Air Station San Francisco for almost 4 years. Went to Yorktown, VA for Machinery Technician school. Then was on the USCGC DALLAS in Charleston, SC as a Machinery Technician 3rd class.
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed at Air Station San Francisco for almost 4 years. Went to Yorktown, VA for Machinery Technician school. Then was on the USCGC DALLAS in Charleston, SC as a Machinery Technician 3rd class.



Darrell Dufour
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
1986-91 Four Years Active, 1yr Redstone Arsenal (USAMMCS), 3yrs Europe incl Germany, Crete, Scottland, US (611th Ord, 32nd SUPCOM, NaMFI).
One year Reserve, Ft. Devens (11th SF SOCOM)
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
1986-91 Four Years Active, 1yr Redstone Arsenal (USAMMCS), 3yrs Europe incl Germany, Crete, Scottland, US (611th Ord, 32nd SUPCOM, NaMFI).
One year Reserve, Ft. Devens (11th SF SOCOM)

David Lee
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army in 1987 and have loved every minute. Go Army!!
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army in 1987 and have loved every minute. Go Army!!

DeAngelious Morrison
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Spent time in Germany, FT. Leiws Washington, Washinton DC, Boston MA, FT. Shafte HI, Moody AFB GA,
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Spent time in Germany, FT. Leiws Washington, Washinton DC, Boston MA, FT. Shafte HI, Moody AFB GA,

DJ Hinson
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Air Traffic Controller, NAS Pensacola, then USS Enterprise(CVN-65) just completed tour as an instructor in P'cola and I am currently in Meridian, MS.
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Air Traffic Controller, NAS Pensacola, then USS Enterprise(CVN-65) just completed tour as an instructor in P'cola and I am currently in Meridian, MS.

Donald (Bear) Williams
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, 7 tours to Iran in the 80s, Panama, Dar4, Iceland, Portgual, North Africa, South Pole, Iraq, Hondurous, and the Lavita, HQ Air Force, Arlingotn VA, HQ Air Force, The Pentaong. Currently living in Maryland
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, 7 tours to Iran in the 80s, Panama, Dar4, Iceland, Portgual, North Africa, South Pole, Iraq, Hondurous, and the Lavita, HQ Air Force, Arlingotn VA, HQ Air Force, The Pentaong. Currently living in Maryland

James Longsdorf
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician.Currently stationed at ATC Mobile. Most rewarding and challenging unit has been USCG Air Station Kodiak, Kodiak, Alaska.
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician.Currently stationed at ATC Mobile. Most rewarding and challenging unit has been USCG Air Station Kodiak, Kodiak, Alaska.

Jason Watts
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served Aug 2008- May 2015. Married with 3 boys and living in Washington
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served Aug 2008- May 2015. Married with 3 boys and living in Washington

John D. McGraw
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Spent 5.5 years at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, NC in RECON (Reconnaisance), spent a year in Okinawa, Japan and finally spent the remainder in El Toro, CA.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Spent 5.5 years at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, NC in RECON (Reconnaisance), spent a year in Okinawa, Japan and finally spent the remainder in El Toro, CA.

John W. Lewis
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Soldier (M-60 Machinegun). Served in 4th Infantry Division, South Vietnam, 1967. Wounded in action in May 1967. Honorably discharged in May 1968 to start oollege at Univ. of Mobile.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Soldier (M-60 Machinegun). Served in 4th Infantry Division, South Vietnam, 1967. Wounded in action in May 1967. Honorably discharged in May 1968 to start oollege at Univ. of Mobile.

Johnathan childers
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
I am married with 2 kids and an air traffic controller currently stationed in Virginia at Naval Station Norfolk on a Amphibious Assault ship.
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
I am married with 2 kids and an air traffic controller currently stationed in Virginia at Naval Station Norfolk on a Amphibious Assault ship.

Joseph Enzor
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. Air Force 2004-2008.
B1-B Avionics Technician.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. Air Force 2004-2008.
B1-B Avionics Technician.


Joseph Smith
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Nuclear Chemist Stationed in Kings Bay Georgia.
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Nuclear Chemist Stationed in Kings Bay Georgia.

Justin Colburn
Class of 2000
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently stationed @ Elmendorf AFB, Alaska,
Class of 2000
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently stationed @ Elmendorf AFB, Alaska,

Kenneth Ellison
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Fort Campbell, KY (1992-1995), Fort Stewart (1995-1997)
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Fort Campbell, KY (1992-1995), Fort Stewart (1995-1997)

Leon H Tallent Jr.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently stationed in Cherry Point, NC
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently stationed in Cherry Point, NC

Leon Tallent Jr.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Avionics Technician In Iwakuni, Japan.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Avionics Technician In Iwakuni, Japan.

Matthew Hagamaker
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently serving in Iraq on his second deployment. His MOS is Infantry.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently serving in Iraq on his second deployment. His MOS is Infantry.

Michael Jerome Smith
Class of 1984
Air Force, 21 Years
Served in U S Air Force from 1986-2007
Class of 1984
Air Force, 21 Years
Served in U S Air Force from 1986-2007


Nina Smith
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active Army, 1st duty station was Ft Carson, CO, then PCS'd to Garlstedt Germany to finish my enlistment. Upon returning home I enlisted in the AL Arny National Guard where I served 20 years and retired in 2004. While in the NG I traveled to Korea, Washington and California for annual trainng as well s training in Georgia, Mississippi and Florida
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active Army, 1st duty station was Ft Carson, CO, then PCS'd to Garlstedt Germany to finish my enlistment. Upon returning home I enlisted in the AL Arny National Guard where I served 20 years and retired in 2004. While in the NG I traveled to Korea, Washington and California for annual trainng as well s training in Georgia, Mississippi and Florida




Steven Chamblee
Class of 1991
Navy, 14 Years
1994-1998 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT NORFOLK VA, 1998-2001 HSL-44 MAYPORT FL, 2001-2005 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY MAYPORT FL, 2005-2006 NNPTC CHARLESTON SC, CURRENTLY BAGDAD, IRAQ
Class of 1991
Navy, 14 Years
1994-1998 USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT NORFOLK VA, 1998-2001 HSL-44 MAYPORT FL, 2001-2005 USS JOHN F. KENNEDY MAYPORT FL, 2005-2006 NNPTC CHARLESTON SC, CURRENTLY BAGDAD, IRAQ
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School News
Class of 96 Reunion canceled
If anyone is enquiring about the class reunion for 08 that is a typo it was going to be held in 07 but due to lack of r...
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Our Satsuma 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 Satsuma High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Satsuma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!