Southside High School Alumni
Fort Smith, Arkansas (AR)
Recent Members
| Aimee Laflamme | 2005 |
| Alexis Brogdon | 2021 |
| Christopher Nally | 2015 |
| Cynthia Ohlsson | 1977 |
| Gary Ezell | 1979 |
| Lacy Robertson | 1999 |
| Sandra Johnston | 1978 |
| Sarah Coughran | 2005 |
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
acton harrison
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
im in the united states marine corps. my military occupational specialty is 0311 rifleman in the infantry. im currently stationed at camp lejeune in jacksonville, north carolina.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
im in the united states marine corps. my military occupational specialty is 0311 rifleman in the infantry. im currently stationed at camp lejeune in jacksonville, north carolina.
Allen Coffey
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked as: Security Pollice, Air Force Honor Guard, Administration, Recruiter. Lived in DC, Uijongbu South Korea, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Oklahoma City. Deployed to Panama, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iraq (7 times).
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked as: Security Pollice, Air Force Honor Guard, Administration, Recruiter. Lived in DC, Uijongbu South Korea, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Oklahoma City. Deployed to Panama, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iraq (7 times).
Billy Milam
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Decorated Military Policeman with the Air Force Cross for action in Hondoras
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Decorated Military Policeman with the Air Force Cross for action in Hondoras
Brian Fleischman
Class of 2002
Navy, 10 Years
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
Class of 2002
Navy, 10 Years
Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
Carl Stout
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
I joined the Air Force after graduation in 1989. Served 4 years on active duty at Goodfellow AFB, TX. I then reenlisted in the Air National Guard serving at the Ft Smith Air Guard and now with the 138th SFS in Tulsa, Ok. I've served tours in Saudia Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, Honduras, and Columbia. I 'm married with two sons and four daughters. I currently live in Broken Arrow Ok and work as a deputy sheriiff with the Wagoner County Sheriff department.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
I joined the Air Force after graduation in 1989. Served 4 years on active duty at Goodfellow AFB, TX. I then reenlisted in the Air National Guard serving at the Ft Smith Air Guard and now with the 138th SFS in Tulsa, Ok. I've served tours in Saudia Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, Honduras, and Columbia. I 'm married with two sons and four daughters. I currently live in Broken Arrow Ok and work as a deputy sheriiff with the Wagoner County Sheriff department.
Charles Scamardo
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Service years: 1983-1987. Medic HM3, Served in the MED, and in Southwest Asia (Middle East and Persian Gulf). Ship was USS CLARK FFG11.
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Service years: 1983-1987. Medic HM3, Served in the MED, and in Southwest Asia (Middle East and Persian Gulf). Ship was USS CLARK FFG11.
Chris Russell
Class of 1990
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF Intelligence Officer currently stationed at MacDill AFB Tampa, FL.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF Intelligence Officer currently stationed at MacDill AFB Tampa, FL.
Clyde (Steve) Stephens
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army in 1981 for 4 years to learn how to fly helicopters. Retired in 2002 after learning how to fly helicopters, turbine airplanes, and jets.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army in 1981 for 4 years to learn how to fly helicopters. Retired in 2002 after learning how to fly helicopters, turbine airplanes, and jets.
Clyde (Steve) Stephens
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Army Pilot - Helicopters, Turbo props, Jets
VIP Transport
Desert Storm - 1990-1991 Military Intelligence
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Army Pilot - Helicopters, Turbo props, Jets
VIP Transport
Desert Storm - 1990-1991 Military Intelligence
Eric Dean Callahan
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years active duty as a Gas Turbine Engine Mechanic. Made it to E-6. Commisioned the USS Cushing, stationed on the USS Elliot, USS Obrien, USS Ingraham,Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton, Maintenance Activity Long Beach CA
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years active duty as a Gas Turbine Engine Mechanic. Made it to E-6. Commisioned the USS Cushing, stationed on the USS Elliot, USS Obrien, USS Ingraham,Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton, Maintenance Activity Long Beach CA
Eugene Earl Webster IV
Class of 1999
Air Force, 10 Years
United States Air Force 1999-2010.... Served in 3 tours in Iraq and 1 tour in Korea
Class of 1999
Air Force, 10 Years
United States Air Force 1999-2010.... Served in 3 tours in Iraq and 1 tour in Korea
Gary Cameron
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 313th Hospital Unit (Surgical) Springfield, MO for 23 years serving in Germany, being called up for both Gulf Wars and spent a year in Kosovo as the Assistant Chief Nurse and OIC of Surgical Services at Camp Bondsteel (2000-2001). Retired in 2005 with the rank of Major...take that Hawkeye Pearce (for those who can remember MASH)
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 313th Hospital Unit (Surgical) Springfield, MO for 23 years serving in Germany, being called up for both Gulf Wars and spent a year in Kosovo as the Assistant Chief Nurse and OIC of Surgical Services at Camp Bondsteel (2000-2001). Retired in 2005 with the rank of Major...take that Hawkeye Pearce (for those who can remember MASH)
Gregory Scott Kennon
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Marine Corp Medic in Bosnia
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Marine Corp Medic in Bosnia
Jackie Martin III
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Special Operations Iraq 2003-2006 I am a Disabled American Veteran and an Alumni member of the Wounded Warrior Project
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Special Operations Iraq 2003-2006 I am a Disabled American Veteran and an Alumni member of the Wounded Warrior Project
James T Davenport (Terry)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter 2000 hours worth then pushed a LOT of paper in staff jobs. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1996. The photo is from post-retirement but the jet I'm with was the top MiG killer in Vietnam and I flew her many times (I was not in the war). She is now (and forever) on display at the Air Force Academy where the pic was taken
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter 2000 hours worth then pushed a LOT of paper in staff jobs. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1996. The photo is from post-retirement but the jet I'm with was the top MiG killer in Vietnam and I flew her many times (I was not in the war). She is now (and forever) on display at the Air Force Academy where the pic was taken
James T. Davenport
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Won the Draft Lottery and that was the last straq! I was in AFROTC and signed up to go fly jets. I ended up in the back seat of the 'world's largets distributor of MiG parts' the F-4 Phantom II phighter. I logged over 2,000 hours on over 1,000 individual missions in the old Phantom Jet. Then life went to Hell and I got promoted to Major and had to fly a desk for the rest of my career which meant I missed Desert Storm too. I retired in 1996 in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. The picture is of me with an 'old girlfriend' that is on permanent display at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. She is F-4D 463 and was the top MiG killing jet of the Vietnam War with six confirmed victories. I phlew her for a couple of years out of Okinawa in the late '70s and even had my name painted on her rear canopy for awhile. I had a great time serving my country and seeing the world.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Won the Draft Lottery and that was the last straq! I was in AFROTC and signed up to go fly jets. I ended up in the back seat of the 'world's largets distributor of MiG parts' the F-4 Phantom II phighter. I logged over 2,000 hours on over 1,000 individual missions in the old Phantom Jet. Then life went to Hell and I got promoted to Major and had to fly a desk for the rest of my career which meant I missed Desert Storm too. I retired in 1996 in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. The picture is of me with an 'old girlfriend' that is on permanent display at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. She is F-4D 463 and was the top MiG killing jet of the Vietnam War with six confirmed victories. I phlew her for a couple of years out of Okinawa in the late '70s and even had my name painted on her rear canopy for awhile. I had a great time serving my country and seeing the world.
Jay Greer
Class of 1990
National Guard, 19 Years
Spent 8 years in the Navy. Currently have 11 years full time in the Air National Guard here in Fort Smith
Class of 1990
National Guard, 19 Years
Spent 8 years in the Navy. Currently have 11 years full time in the Air National Guard here in Fort Smith
John Crane
Class of 1988
Navy, 17 Years
John is a Naval Officer with 17 years of service. He has served in Japan, Guam, Iraq and numerous places within the United States.
Class of 1988
Navy, 17 Years
John is a Naval Officer with 17 years of service. He has served in Japan, Guam, Iraq and numerous places within the United States.
Julie Goodwin/ Duncan Lopez
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
I went in the army when I was 24, I had other jobs but I knew that serving my country is what I always wanted to do when I was in JROTC. When I retire, I am going to become either a Department of Defense employee or a Police Officer. I have been to Korea, Iraq and Kuwait, numerous places in the states. Cant wait to get back to my roots though, nothing like Arkansas
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
I went in the army when I was 24, I had other jobs but I knew that serving my country is what I always wanted to do when I was in JROTC. When I retire, I am going to become either a Department of Defense employee or a Police Officer. I have been to Korea, Iraq and Kuwait, numerous places in the states. Cant wait to get back to my roots though, nothing like Arkansas
mark alan markovics s.r.
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
E-5 12b (combat engineer) 45th seperate infantry brigade, 20th sfg.
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
E-5 12b (combat engineer) 45th seperate infantry brigade, 20th sfg.
Mary Rippy Grogan
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Aerospace Control Squadron NORAD Headquarters Cheyenne Mountian Colorado Springs , Colorado.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Aerospace Control Squadron NORAD Headquarters Cheyenne Mountian Colorado Springs , Colorado.
Micheal J. Callahan
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-1992: Electronic Warfare Systems. Served in Korea, Germany, George AFB, CA., Bahrain during the first Gulf War.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-1992: Electronic Warfare Systems. Served in Korea, Germany, George AFB, CA., Bahrain during the first Gulf War.
Paris Campbell
Class of 1988
Army, 20 Years
Retired after 20 Years service. Fort Drum, Fort Bragg, Korea, and Europe.
Class of 1988
Army, 20 Years
Retired after 20 Years service. Fort Drum, Fort Bragg, Korea, and Europe.
Richard Ross
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Received an Army ROTC Scholarship and went to Texas A&M University. After 4 years and a BS in Civil Engineering, I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Field Artillery, Served as a Platoon leader up to an Assistant Base Manager and retired in 1993. Served 2 tours in Oklahoma, 1 in Germany, 1 in Florida, 1 at Texas Tech as an Assistant Professor of Military Science, 1 in Turkey, and finally retired in San Antonio, Texas.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Received an Army ROTC Scholarship and went to Texas A&M University. After 4 years and a BS in Civil Engineering, I was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Field Artillery, Served as a Platoon leader up to an Assistant Base Manager and retired in 1993. Served 2 tours in Oklahoma, 1 in Germany, 1 in Florida, 1 at Texas Tech as an Assistant Professor of Military Science, 1 in Turkey, and finally retired in San Antonio, Texas.
Robert "Patrick" Cole
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 2004, live in San Antonio. I am a Physician Assistant and an Associate Professor for the Interservice Physician Assistant School at Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 2004, live in San Antonio. I am a Physician Assistant and an Associate Professor for the Interservice Physician Assistant School at Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Steve Collum
Class of 1991
Air Force, 22 Years
Left just after graduation. Was supply for approximately 8 years at Cannon, Andersen, Spanghalem and Davis-Monthan. Retrained to Contracting in 1999, went to Peterson, Lakenheath (7 seven years) Hurlburt Field and retired.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 22 Years
Left just after graduation. Was supply for approximately 8 years at Cannon, Andersen, Spanghalem and Davis-Monthan. Retrained to Contracting in 1999, went to Peterson, Lakenheath (7 seven years) Hurlburt Field and retired.
Timothy Wayne Smith
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Tim joined the military right after graduation. He will retire in 2009. He has served in Germany, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. He is a great father of 4
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Tim joined the military right after graduation. He will retire in 2009. He has served in Germany, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. He is a great father of 4
Tommy Francis
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Was in the Navy four (4) years, two (2) years in Vietnam on River Boats. Retired from the Army Reserves after 25 Years.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Was in the Navy four (4) years, two (2) years in Vietnam on River Boats. Retired from the Army Reserves after 25 Years.
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