Southern High School Alumni
Louisville, Kentucky (KY)
Recent Members
| Barbara Ritchie | 1965 |
| Chris Chris Flaherty | 1994 |
| Denise Napper | 1989 |
| Kassidy Smith | 2018 |
| Ralph Gray | 1979 |
| Terri Forrester | 1974 |
| Tiffany Williams | 1991 |
| Tina Mccurry | 1978 |
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
Bruce A. Pickett
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
Infantry: spent 14 months in Iraq (Tal Afar and Ramadhi) with 1st Armored Division 1-36 IN. 12 months in Afghanistan (Wardak and Khowst Provinces) with 101st Delta Company 1-506th IN
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
Infantry: spent 14 months in Iraq (Tal Afar and Ramadhi) with 1st Armored Division 1-36 IN. 12 months in Afghanistan (Wardak and Khowst Provinces) with 101st Delta Company 1-506th IN
Bruce McMichael
Class of 1972
Army, 12 Years
Military Police Investigator
Military Intelligence
Class of 1972
Army, 12 Years
Military Police Investigator
Military Intelligence
Doug Keisker
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Gulf War vet member of American Legion Riders E-town Ky member of Ky Patriot Guard and the Blue Knights MC service. Consisted of Military police, M-1 tank qualified and heavy equipment transportation Retired in 2003
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Gulf War vet member of American Legion Riders E-town Ky member of Ky Patriot Guard and the Blue Knights MC service. Consisted of Military police, M-1 tank qualified and heavy equipment transportation Retired in 2003
Doug Keisker
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, Armor (M1 tanks) Heavy Equipment Hauler (HET) US Navy 6yrs Vietnam Vet Retired in 2003
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, Armor (M1 tanks) Heavy Equipment Hauler (HET) US Navy 6yrs Vietnam Vet Retired in 2003
J. Stuart Cundiff
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
1956-1958, KY Air National Guard; 1958-1980, active duty, USAF; 1980-1996, IN Air Guard and Air Guard Reserve. 40 years total service. Served in Security Forces for the first five years; served seventeen years as a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Participated in Criminal Investigations (felony crimes); Counter-Intelligence/Counter Espionage Operations; Conducted Background Investigations for personnel seeking high security clearance. Served three two year assignments in the Middle East as a 'Special Agent/Linguist/Interrogator and a one year assignment in North Africa. Turkish Linguist. Awarded twenty one medals including the Meritorious Service Medal, The Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, and the Expert Small Arms Marksmanship medal(s).
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
1956-1958, KY Air National Guard; 1958-1980, active duty, USAF; 1980-1996, IN Air Guard and Air Guard Reserve. 40 years total service. Served in Security Forces for the first five years; served seventeen years as a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Participated in Criminal Investigations (felony crimes); Counter-Intelligence/Counter Espionage Operations; Conducted Background Investigations for personnel seeking high security clearance. Served three two year assignments in the Middle East as a 'Special Agent/Linguist/Interrogator and a one year assignment in North Africa. Turkish Linguist. Awarded twenty one medals including the Meritorious Service Medal, The Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, and the Expert Small Arms Marksmanship medal(s).
Jack M. Murphy
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Career: 29222 Morse Operator Preparatory, Awarded 1/07/69;
29231 Morse Intercept Operator Awarded 3/04/69;
29232 Non-Morse Intercept Operator, Awarded 11/1/69;
29252 Non-Morse Intercept Operator (5-Skill Level), Awarded 5/05/70;
20752 Printer System Operator (5-Skill Level);
20772 Printer System Supervisor (7-Skill Level), Awarded 5/01/77;
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 2ZU 8/01/77;
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded SEI 2ZY 1/04/83
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded SEI 372 (Social Actions NCO) 8/21/87;
20799 Communications Collection, System Superintendent;
29333 Radio Operator Voice, Awarded 1/15/74;
29353 Radio Operator Voice, Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) (5-Skill Level);
49251 Radio Operator Voice (5-Skill Level);
7/18/68-8/30/68 Basic Training, Lackland AFB, TX;
9/1/68 -2/15/69 Keesler AFB, MS, Technical School;
3/15/69-8/15/70 Clark AB, Philippines, USAF Security Service (USAFSS) ;
10/7/70-11/1/70 6915 Electronic Security Squadron, USAFSS, Hof Air Station, Germany;
10/15/70-5/2/72 Det 94, Karamursel Air Station, Turkey, USAFSS;
1972-1973 Break in service (worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, KY);
10/19/73-12/15/73 Keesler AFB, MS, Technical School;
1/74-9/75 2046 Communications Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio;
10/4/75-5/4/78 6931 Electronic Security Squadron (ESS), Iraklion Air Station, Crete, Air Force Intelligence Center (AFIC);
7/3/78-10/1/81 6920 Electronic Security Group, Misawa Air Base, Japan, Electronic Security Command (ESC);
11/30/81-12/1/82 6906 Brooks AFB, TX, TEMPEST, ESC;
1/3/83-11/15/88 6915 ESS, Bad Aibling Station, Germany;
12/29/88-9/30/92 Det 5, 694 Electronic Security Wing (ESW), Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Falcon AFB, Colorado (now Schreiver AFB)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Career: 29222 Morse Operator Preparatory, Awarded 1/07/69;
29231 Morse Intercept Operator Awarded 3/04/69;
29232 Non-Morse Intercept Operator, Awarded 11/1/69;
29252 Non-Morse Intercept Operator (5-Skill Level), Awarded 5/05/70;
20752 Printer System Operator (5-Skill Level);
20772 Printer System Supervisor (7-Skill Level), Awarded 5/01/77;
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 2ZU 8/01/77;
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded SEI 2ZY 1/04/83
20772 Printer System Supervisor, Awarded SEI 372 (Social Actions NCO) 8/21/87;
20799 Communications Collection, System Superintendent;
29333 Radio Operator Voice, Awarded 1/15/74;
29353 Radio Operator Voice, Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) (5-Skill Level);
49251 Radio Operator Voice (5-Skill Level);
7/18/68-8/30/68 Basic Training, Lackland AFB, TX;
9/1/68 -2/15/69 Keesler AFB, MS, Technical School;
3/15/69-8/15/70 Clark AB, Philippines, USAF Security Service (USAFSS) ;
10/7/70-11/1/70 6915 Electronic Security Squadron, USAFSS, Hof Air Station, Germany;
10/15/70-5/2/72 Det 94, Karamursel Air Station, Turkey, USAFSS;
1972-1973 Break in service (worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, KY);
10/19/73-12/15/73 Keesler AFB, MS, Technical School;
1/74-9/75 2046 Communications Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio;
10/4/75-5/4/78 6931 Electronic Security Squadron (ESS), Iraklion Air Station, Crete, Air Force Intelligence Center (AFIC);
7/3/78-10/1/81 6920 Electronic Security Group, Misawa Air Base, Japan, Electronic Security Command (ESC);
11/30/81-12/1/82 6906 Brooks AFB, TX, TEMPEST, ESC;
1/3/83-11/15/88 6915 ESS, Bad Aibling Station, Germany;
12/29/88-9/30/92 Det 5, 694 Electronic Security Wing (ESW), Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Falcon AFB, Colorado (now Schreiver AFB)
James H Smith
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
James H Smith
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
James H Smith
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5, 1969-1971. Served as Training NCO in Advanced Training Unit at Fort Knox. Also served in Frankfurt, Germany at Third Armored Division HQ.
larry bristow sr.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
5 years Ky National Guard/ 10 years Ky Air National Guard
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
5 years Ky National Guard/ 10 years Ky Air National Guard
Larry D. Higgins Jr.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 3 Years
Served peace time from 1994-1997 as a weapons specialist for A-10's and F-16's, before a medical discharge.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 3 Years
Served peace time from 1994-1997 as a weapons specialist for A-10's and F-16's, before a medical discharge.
Paul Anthony Stillwell
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant USAF. Combat Veteran, Distinguished Graduate Noncommisioned Officer School NCO of the Year 1997, 1999 Top Air Force Recruiter 1999
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant USAF. Combat Veteran, Distinguished Graduate Noncommisioned Officer School NCO of the Year 1997, 1999 Top Air Force Recruiter 1999
Robert A. Johnson
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Intelligence Specialist, Second Class.
Served onboard the U.S.S. KittyHawk (CV63),
U.S.S. Peleliu (LHA5), U.S.S. New Jersey (BB63)
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Intelligence Specialist, Second Class.
Served onboard the U.S.S. KittyHawk (CV63),
U.S.S. Peleliu (LHA5), U.S.S. New Jersey (BB63)
Tammy (Milby) Woyak
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
1985-87 active duty 1989-1991 reserves
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
1985-87 active duty 1989-1991 reserves
Theresa Glendening
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
USN active duty from 1983-1988; USNR 1988-1990: USAR 2000-2004: 2006-2008.
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
USN active duty from 1983-1988; USNR 1988-1990: USAR 2000-2004: 2006-2008.
tom pate
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Graphic Analysis, Air Base Group, Production Analysis, 1607 Maintenance Group. Air support operations for Swift Strike, Long Hammer with 101 st Air Borne support. I B M Data operations for monthly and periodic maintenance.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Graphic Analysis, Air Base Group, Production Analysis, 1607 Maintenance Group. Air support operations for Swift Strike, Long Hammer with 101 st Air Borne support. I B M Data operations for monthly and periodic maintenance.
Tonnette Babette Cartin
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Administration Second Class; A-school in Millington, TN, then served at Jacksonville, FL - Azores Portugal - NAS, Virginia Beach, VA
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Administration Second Class; A-school in Millington, TN, then served at Jacksonville, FL - Azores Portugal - NAS, Virginia Beach, VA
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Our Southern 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 Southern High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Louisville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!