South Houston High School Alumni
South Houston, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Alyssa Allen Alyssa Allen | 2021 |
| Ashley Martinez | 2011 |
| Brian Chrisman Brian Chrisman | 1981 |
| Cathy Cupit | 1986 |
| Christian Christian Rodriguez | 2016 |
| D’asia Criswell | 2024 |
| Jerald Perez | 1993 |
| Michael C | 1969 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
Allen R Fowler
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps after graduation and will be retiring this year after 28 years nine months of service.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps after graduation and will be retiring this year after 28 years nine months of service.
Andy Thiberville
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired from the Marine Corps in 2000
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired from the Marine Corps in 2000
Anita Waldrop Gessner
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Went to boot camp in Orlando, FL the Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, IL. First duty station was Millington, TN then to the Philippines.
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Went to boot camp in Orlando, FL the Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, IL. First duty station was Millington, TN then to the Philippines.
Antonio (Tony) Lopez
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlsited March 1970, Viet Nam 09-70/09-71, Retired March 1990.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlsited March 1970, Viet Nam 09-70/09-71, Retired March 1990.
Bob Machocky
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Radioman 1st class. Taiwan patrol, Vietman. Served aboard three destroyers. Discharged in 1969.
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Radioman 1st class. Taiwan patrol, Vietman. Served aboard three destroyers. Discharged in 1969.
Carl Boudoin
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
X-Ray Technician Ft. Polk, La Fort Sill, Ok Fort McArthur, CA
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
X-Ray Technician Ft. Polk, La Fort Sill, Ok Fort McArthur, CA
Charles McWhorter
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications and Aviation Structural Mechanic
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications and Aviation Structural Mechanic
Christina (Jones) Sanders
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Currently living in Houston but moving in March to Ft. Lewis, WA, with military spouse. Spent 5 yrs in Germany.
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Currently living in Houston but moving in March to Ft. Lewis, WA, with military spouse. Spent 5 yrs in Germany.
Christina (Jones) Sanders
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Spent 5 yrs in Germany. Currently in Houston but moving in March to Ft. Lewis, WA, with military spouse.
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Spent 5 yrs in Germany. Currently in Houston but moving in March to Ft. Lewis, WA, with military spouse.
Damon U. Montgomery (TSgt)
Class of 1992
Air Force, 14 Years
Currently stationed in Wichita Falls, TX as an Aviation Resources Management Systems Craftsman for Euro-NATO-Joint-Jet-Pilot-Training Division.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 14 Years
Currently stationed in Wichita Falls, TX as an Aviation Resources Management Systems Craftsman for Euro-NATO-Joint-Jet-Pilot-Training Division.
Darren Gray
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Attended SOHO from 80 to 81 was on the swim team an ran track for a while. I went in the Marines my Sr. year and finished high school at night school. I still claim SOHO as my high school. I retired from the United States Marine Corps Infan
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Attended SOHO from 80 to 81 was on the swim team an ran track for a while. I went in the Marines my Sr. year and finished high school at night school. I still claim SOHO as my high school. I retired from the United States Marine Corps Infan
Darren Gray
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in and retired from the United States Marine Corps with over 21 years of service in the Infantry. Proud to serve and represent Texas and South Houston High School.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in and retired from the United States Marine Corps with over 21 years of service in the Infantry. Proud to serve and represent Texas and South Houston High School.
David E. Root
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Service:
AC: 8 January 1971 – 9 October 1973
NG: 4 November 1973 – 3 November 1974
USAR: 20 March 1978 – 13 July 1980
Source and Date of Commission or Appointment:
Direct Commission, 12 May 1987
Total Years of Commissioned Service:
Over 22 years
Total Years of Service:
Over 32 years
Military Education:
Chaplain Officer Basic Course (Resident) 1988
Chaplain Officer Advanced Course (Nonresident) 1995
Command and General Staff College (Nonresident) 1998
Division Chaplain (Religious Support Planner) Course (Resident) 2004
Senior Unit Ministry Team Orientation Course (Resident) 2005
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (Nonresident) 2006
Educational Degrees:
Monterey Peninsula Community College, Monterey, CA AA 1973
University of Houston, Houston, TX BS 1975
University of Houston CL, Houston, TX MA 1978
Anderson School of Theology, Anderson, IN MDiv 1980
ROOT, David E., 458-90-1125 1 December 2009
Decorations, Service Medals and Badges:
Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Superior Unit Award with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Ribbon with Two Bronze Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal 3rd Award with “M,” and “30 year X gold” Devices
Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award)
Air Assault Badge
Chronological List of Appointments:
1LT USAR 15 Feb 87
CPT USAR 01 Mar 89
MAJ USAR 29 Feb 96
LTC USAR 13 Jan 03
COL USAR 15 Aug 06
Chronological Record of Duty Assignments:
USAR – Not on Active Duty
818th Transportation Battalion, Fresno, CA Mar 87 – Aug 88
Student, Chaplain Officer Basic Course, Ft. Monmouth, NJ Jan 88 – Mar 88
ACTIVE DUTY
212th Aviation Regiment, Ft. Rucker, AL Aug 88 – Oct 89
145th Aviation Regiment, Ft. Rucker, AL Oct 89 – Jan 91
4th Battalion, 69th Armor, Kitzingen, Germany Jan 91 – Nov 91
703rd Main Support Battalion, Kitzingen, Germany Nov 91 – Jun 94
USAR – Not on Active Duty
4th Brigade, 75th Division (E), Oklahoma City, OK Jun 94 – Oct 98
Student, Chaplain Officer Advanced Course, Ft. Monmouth, NJ Sep 95
Student, Command and General Staff, Ft. Leavenworth, KS Jun 98
1st Brigade, 91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Nov 98 – Mar 99
3rd Brigade, 91st Division (TS), Travis AFB, CA Mar 99 – Jul 04
Student, Advanced Joint Professional Military Ed., Norfolk, VA Jul 05 – Apr 05
91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Jul 04 – Nov 07
Ansbach Garrison - IMCOM-E, Ansbach, Germany Dec 07 – Nov 08
91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Dec 08 – Aug09
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Service:
AC: 8 January 1971 – 9 October 1973
NG: 4 November 1973 – 3 November 1974
USAR: 20 March 1978 – 13 July 1980
Source and Date of Commission or Appointment:
Direct Commission, 12 May 1987
Total Years of Commissioned Service:
Over 22 years
Total Years of Service:
Over 32 years
Military Education:
Chaplain Officer Basic Course (Resident) 1988
Chaplain Officer Advanced Course (Nonresident) 1995
Command and General Staff College (Nonresident) 1998
Division Chaplain (Religious Support Planner) Course (Resident) 2004
Senior Unit Ministry Team Orientation Course (Resident) 2005
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (Nonresident) 2006
Educational Degrees:
Monterey Peninsula Community College, Monterey, CA AA 1973
University of Houston, Houston, TX BS 1975
University of Houston CL, Houston, TX MA 1978
Anderson School of Theology, Anderson, IN MDiv 1980
ROOT, David E., 458-90-1125 1 December 2009
Decorations, Service Medals and Badges:
Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Superior Unit Award with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Ribbon with Two Bronze Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal 3rd Award with “M,” and “30 year X gold” Devices
Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award)
Air Assault Badge
Chronological List of Appointments:
1LT USAR 15 Feb 87
CPT USAR 01 Mar 89
MAJ USAR 29 Feb 96
LTC USAR 13 Jan 03
COL USAR 15 Aug 06
Chronological Record of Duty Assignments:
USAR – Not on Active Duty
818th Transportation Battalion, Fresno, CA Mar 87 – Aug 88
Student, Chaplain Officer Basic Course, Ft. Monmouth, NJ Jan 88 – Mar 88
ACTIVE DUTY
212th Aviation Regiment, Ft. Rucker, AL Aug 88 – Oct 89
145th Aviation Regiment, Ft. Rucker, AL Oct 89 – Jan 91
4th Battalion, 69th Armor, Kitzingen, Germany Jan 91 – Nov 91
703rd Main Support Battalion, Kitzingen, Germany Nov 91 – Jun 94
USAR – Not on Active Duty
4th Brigade, 75th Division (E), Oklahoma City, OK Jun 94 – Oct 98
Student, Chaplain Officer Advanced Course, Ft. Monmouth, NJ Sep 95
Student, Command and General Staff, Ft. Leavenworth, KS Jun 98
1st Brigade, 91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Nov 98 – Mar 99
3rd Brigade, 91st Division (TS), Travis AFB, CA Mar 99 – Jul 04
Student, Advanced Joint Professional Military Ed., Norfolk, VA Jul 05 – Apr 05
91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Jul 04 – Nov 07
Ansbach Garrison - IMCOM-E, Ansbach, Germany Dec 07 – Nov 08
91st Division (TS), Camp Parks, CA Dec 08 – Aug09
David Riddle
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Spent 5 years Active Duty and 17 years Reserve Duty prior to retirement. Served on USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS John Hancock (DD 981).
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Spent 5 years Active Duty and 17 years Reserve Duty prior to retirement. Served on USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS John Hancock (DD 981).
Edward Webb
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police; Babysitter for B-52's, KC-135's, Nuclear Weapons and land transport devices. Combat Security Police; Light Infantry Training/Ranger Training/ Sniper Training Fort Campbell, Kentucky (Basic Training / Advanced Training In Vietnam).
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police; Babysitter for B-52's, KC-135's, Nuclear Weapons and land transport devices. Combat Security Police; Light Infantry Training/Ranger Training/ Sniper Training Fort Campbell, Kentucky (Basic Training / Advanced Training In Vietnam).
Francisco A. Fierros III
Class of 1988
Navy, 16 Years
Currently stationed in Hawaii as an IT Systems Instructor/Analyst
Class of 1988
Navy, 16 Years
Currently stationed in Hawaii as an IT Systems Instructor/Analyst
Freddie O Stroman
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
RVAH - 6 Photo Recon Unit
Vietnam
USS Constellation CV 64
USS Intrepid CVS 11
Four Submarines
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
RVAH - 6 Photo Recon Unit
Vietnam
USS Constellation CV 64
USS Intrepid CVS 11
Four Submarines
Freddie Stroman
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Vietnam Vet.
RVAH 6 Photo Recon
VF 703
USS Intrepid CVS 11
USS Constellation CV 64
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Vietnam Vet.
RVAH 6 Photo Recon
VF 703
USS Intrepid CVS 11
USS Constellation CV 64
James Blackwell
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Korea 1998-1999, Bosnia 1999-2000, Iraq 2004-2005
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Korea 1998-1999, Bosnia 1999-2000, Iraq 2004-2005
James R Hartsfield
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I served eight years in the United States Marine Corp where I had the privilege of seeing places like Italy and Okinawa. I spent the first five years in North Carolina at Camp Lejune except for the five months I spent in Sicily, Italy. The last three of my enlistment I spent in Okinawa, Japan. I was in the supply field but picked up a lot of computer knowledge while serving there. My primary experience in supply was in Asset Management. I have seen many different computer environments while in the Marine Corp. During the three years in Okinawa I was the administrator for thirty users and preformed all software and hardware trouble shooting for our building as well as user support.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I served eight years in the United States Marine Corp where I had the privilege of seeing places like Italy and Okinawa. I spent the first five years in North Carolina at Camp Lejune except for the five months I spent in Sicily, Italy. The last three of my enlistment I spent in Okinawa, Japan. I was in the supply field but picked up a lot of computer knowledge while serving there. My primary experience in supply was in Asset Management. I have seen many different computer environments while in the Marine Corp. During the three years in Okinawa I was the administrator for thirty users and preformed all software and hardware trouble shooting for our building as well as user support.
James R. "Jim" Wilson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police @ Kelly AFB, TX/ Hill AFB, UT. (1985-91) E-4 Sgt. Service during Desert Storm/ Cold War. Supervisor, Entry Control supervisor, Dispatcher, Trainer, OJT Monitor, Police Patrol and gate duties. Trained subordinates and others in Law Enforcement / Security ( prior to both AFSCs merging together - 1991). Participated in several training exercises and TDYs, while also protecting military and civilian contractors @ ESC Command HQ in San Antonio, TX (Kelly AFB). Assisted in presidential duties of Air Force 1 & 2 at Hill AFB and a Stealth Fighter aircraft for an Air Force and Base anniversary. Looking for friends that worked at the 6960th SPS or 2849th SPS squadrons and other Security Police brothers and sisters.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police @ Kelly AFB, TX/ Hill AFB, UT. (1985-91) E-4 Sgt. Service during Desert Storm/ Cold War. Supervisor, Entry Control supervisor, Dispatcher, Trainer, OJT Monitor, Police Patrol and gate duties. Trained subordinates and others in Law Enforcement / Security ( prior to both AFSCs merging together - 1991). Participated in several training exercises and TDYs, while also protecting military and civilian contractors @ ESC Command HQ in San Antonio, TX (Kelly AFB). Assisted in presidential duties of Air Force 1 & 2 at Hill AFB and a Stealth Fighter aircraft for an Air Force and Base anniversary. Looking for friends that worked at the 6960th SPS or 2849th SPS squadrons and other Security Police brothers and sisters.
Jody Clemens
Class of 1992
Air Force, 3 Years
Gulf War, Somalia, Operations Resource - Michigan, South Carolina, Mississippi, Germany
Class of 1992
Air Force, 3 Years
Gulf War, Somalia, Operations Resource - Michigan, South Carolina, Mississippi, Germany
John Holubeck
Class of 1984
Army, 18 Years
entered into the Marine Corps after High School completed 6 years, got out became a LEO, went back into the US Army where I have been for the last 12 Years. Deployment time spent doing route Clearence, as a Route Clearence PLT SGT. Getting ready to PCS to my final assignment prior to retirement with 23 YOAS.
Class of 1984
Army, 18 Years
entered into the Marine Corps after High School completed 6 years, got out became a LEO, went back into the US Army where I have been for the last 12 Years. Deployment time spent doing route Clearence, as a Route Clearence PLT SGT. Getting ready to PCS to my final assignment prior to retirement with 23 YOAS.
Kerry Smith
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 88 - 92 Gulf War Vet also served in Far East. I was in 3rd Combat Engineers and 2nd SRIG.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 88 - 92 Gulf War Vet also served in Far East. I was in 3rd Combat Engineers and 2nd SRIG.
LeAnne Schmitz (Henry)
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
CTM2(SW) SCHMITZ has completed her time in the military and is currently enrolling in nursing school in Texas,as well as completing her Associates degree in Electrical Systems based on her job in the military. She served in Yokosuka, Japan onboard the USS Shiloh (CG-67) and just finished another tour onboard USS Leyte Gulf in Norfolk, Va. She is married to Zachary Schmitz, who also served in the USN, and doesn't have any children as of now.
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
CTM2(SW) SCHMITZ has completed her time in the military and is currently enrolling in nursing school in Texas,as well as completing her Associates degree in Electrical Systems based on her job in the military. She served in Yokosuka, Japan onboard the USS Shiloh (CG-67) and just finished another tour onboard USS Leyte Gulf in Norfolk, Va. She is married to Zachary Schmitz, who also served in the USN, and doesn't have any children as of now.
Marcos Betancourt
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
Master At Arms stationed at Naval Station Ingleside
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
Master At Arms stationed at Naval Station Ingleside
Mark Layport
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Joined in Feb 73, after Basic, I went to Ft Knox for Armor training, then had Redeye training at Ft Bliss. After 3 week leave I was shipped over to FRG (Fed Rep Germany) and stationed at Budingen, FRG. with the 3th Sqn. 12th CAV, I severed on M551 Sheridans for about 6 months, when the local Redeye section in another troop hear I had that training I was "loaned" to help them thru a Div test. Long story short, my team got number one in Div, they never let me go back to the Sheridans. I stayed in Redeye section for alittle over 2 yr.s, made SGT/E5 2 yr.s to the day I enlisted, and was the Redeye Section Sgt for the last 3 months of my enlistment.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Joined in Feb 73, after Basic, I went to Ft Knox for Armor training, then had Redeye training at Ft Bliss. After 3 week leave I was shipped over to FRG (Fed Rep Germany) and stationed at Budingen, FRG. with the 3th Sqn. 12th CAV, I severed on M551 Sheridans for about 6 months, when the local Redeye section in another troop hear I had that training I was "loaned" to help them thru a Div test. Long story short, my team got number one in Div, they never let me go back to the Sheridans. I stayed in Redeye section for alittle over 2 yr.s, made SGT/E5 2 yr.s to the day I enlisted, and was the Redeye Section Sgt for the last 3 months of my enlistment.
Michael Henry
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
Little more than 1.5 years to be exact. I have completed Boot Camp, SCC, ATT, and Fire Controlman "A" schools in Great Lakes Il. NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System and Rolling Airframe Missile "C" schools in Virginia Beach VA. On orders to Norfolk, VA to serve on the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) Currently FC3, (E-4) with plans of making E-5 in three years.
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
Little more than 1.5 years to be exact. I have completed Boot Camp, SCC, ATT, and Fire Controlman "A" schools in Great Lakes Il. NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System and Rolling Airframe Missile "C" schools in Virginia Beach VA. On orders to Norfolk, VA to serve on the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) Currently FC3, (E-4) with plans of making E-5 in three years.
Michael Johnson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 8 Years
C-130 Crew Chief
Medical retirement for rt knee surgeries
Class of 1984
Air Force, 8 Years
C-130 Crew Chief
Medical retirement for rt knee surgeries
Mike Donner
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Bagan my career as a Teletypewriter Repairer but switched to a Czech Voice Intercept Operator. Later, after the wall fell, I changed my language to Russian and later Serbo-Croatian. I retired as a SFC in 2000 with 22 years.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Bagan my career as a Teletypewriter Repairer but switched to a Czech Voice Intercept Operator. Later, after the wall fell, I changed my language to Russian and later Serbo-Croatian. I retired as a SFC in 2000 with 22 years.
Mike Tucker
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Army linguist for 20 years. Trained in North Vietnamese and Czech. Retired as the 24th Infantry Division G-2 Sergeant Major 31 January 1992.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Army linguist for 20 years. Trained in North Vietnamese and Czech. Retired as the 24th Infantry Division G-2 Sergeant Major 31 January 1992.
Pete Mejia
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Getting close to retirement after 22 years of combined Active/Reserve Service.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Getting close to retirement after 22 years of combined Active/Reserve Service.
RICHARD (DICKIE) CLOUTMAN
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
I went thru basic training at GREAT LAKES, IL. 1966 - Attended A school in PENSACOLA, FL 1967
- Stationed aboard USS BIGELOW DD942 1968
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
I went thru basic training at GREAT LAKES, IL. 1966 - Attended A school in PENSACOLA, FL 1967
- Stationed aboard USS BIGELOW DD942 1968
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Our South Houston 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 South Houston High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in South Houston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!