Simon Gratz High School Alumni

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Ronald W. Gayle Sr.
Ronald W. Gayle Sr.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

United States Marine Corps 5 years and United States Navy Retired after 20 years
Roy Mills aka Abdullah Jhad Al Qalam
Roy Mills aka Abdullah Jhad Al Qalam
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years

82nd Airborne Division
Sharia D. Jackson
Sharia D. Jackson
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years

United States Army Reservist
SSH Henrietta Butler
SSH Henrietta Butler
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years

Signal Core
STEPHEN D WILSON
STEPHEN D WILSON
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years

He has climbed the ladder of success to CHIEF Petty Officer. As a Culinary Specialist he travels from ship to shore ensuring that the quality of food served to our service members is the best looking, smelling and tasting! He is currently serving in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and the Global War on Terrorism.
Steven Schoolfield
Steven Schoolfield
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Served honorably as an Infantryman, Tactical Communications Specialist, and Personnel and Adminstration Specialist. Served in many of the states, including, Oklahoma, Georgia, and North Carolina and overseas area's, including Korea, Panama and Turkey, Retired as an Army First Sergeant.
Teal K. (Baker) Ellington
Teal K. (Baker) Ellington
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

Retired 1SG
Turquoise L. Dawson
Turquoise L. Dawson
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years

Currently serving in Iraq
TYRONE EDWARD HOWARD
TYRONE EDWARD HOWARD
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

SGT. in the 82nd Airborne's 1st. of the 63rd Armor Division. Ft. Brags NC.
Tyrone James (aka) Shakur Abdul-Ali
Tyrone James (aka) Shakur Abdul-Ali
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Worked to set-up Fort Dix, N.J. for Kosovo refugees. Recieved The Humanitarian Award. Worked at the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 desaster. Recieved Humantarian Award from the Chapel Of The Four Chaplain. Non Commissioner Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of Unit Ministry Team and Chaplain Services at Camp Victory in Iraq. First Sargent of the 113th Chaplain Detachment. Went on 90 convoy missions. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for 24 years of service.
Victor S Mcbeth
Victor S Mcbeth
Class of 2009
Navy, 1 Years

Served in the US Navy for 11 months as a corpsman. now a military veteran serving with the military and community through the United States Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force Auxiliary) .
William Eric Chapman
William Eric Chapman
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years

Last duty assignment was at the Pentagon.

Retired in 1995 Master Sergent
William T Potter Sr
William T Potter Sr
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 34 Years

Served in the Marine Corps and United States Army
William Waddy
William Waddy
Class of 1972
Air Force, 2 Years

Vehicle Operator/Dispatcher
Zeno  J Brown
Zeno J Brown
Class of 1973
Army, 26 Years

Retired Army & Retired Philadelphia School Teacher

Classmates Spotlight

Simon Gratz High School Classmates

Reggie Johnson
Class of '81

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Our Simon Gratz 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 Simon Gratz High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!