Spartanburg High School Alumni
Spartanburg, South Carolina (SC)
Recent Members
| Barbara Barbara L Gibson | 1974 |
| Cody Cody Woody | 2023 |
| John Hill | 1995 |
| Journi Watson | 2024 |
| Scott Phoum | 2023 |
| Susan Gray Susan Gray | 1995 |
| Tammy Williams | 1930 |
| William Hodge | 1977 |
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
Captain Joseph Clements
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Navy Civil Engineer Corps retired after 12 years active and 18 reserve and one year in Afghanistan As Engineering Director for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Navy Civil Engineer Corps retired after 12 years active and 18 reserve and one year in Afghanistan As Engineering Director for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan
charlles west
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 1o years active duty 82-92
3 years Georgia Army National Guard 93-96
12 years in Georgia Air National Guard 96-Present
serving with the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Brunswick, GA as Detachment Commander
Married for 23 years with 3 sons
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 1o years active duty 82-92
3 years Georgia Army National Guard 93-96
12 years in Georgia Air National Guard 96-Present
serving with the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Brunswick, GA as Detachment Commander
Married for 23 years with 3 sons
CHERYL NELSON
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
FROM BOOT CAMP TO THE WEST PACK AND ON TO THE WEST COAST IT WAS ALL VEERRRY GOOD ! WISH YOU ALL COULD HAVE BEEN THERE, YA WUDA LOVD IT DUDE
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
FROM BOOT CAMP TO THE WEST PACK AND ON TO THE WEST COAST IT WAS ALL VEERRRY GOOD ! WISH YOU ALL COULD HAVE BEEN THERE, YA WUDA LOVD IT DUDE
Danny L Cash
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
CBC Port Hueneme California
USS Yosemite AD19
USS Macdonough DLG8
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
CBC Port Hueneme California
USS Yosemite AD19
USS Macdonough DLG8
Denise Corn Figueroa
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Rank: Captain
Army Nurse Corps Reserves
312th Evacuation Hospital, Saudi Arabia, First Gulf War 1991
Author: The Most Qualified, A Nurse Reservist's in the Persian Gulf War
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Rank: Captain
Army Nurse Corps Reserves
312th Evacuation Hospital, Saudi Arabia, First Gulf War 1991
Author: The Most Qualified, A Nurse Reservist's in the Persian Gulf War
Grantland Rice
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
I started in the army as a basic medical specialist, and from there went to school to be a practical nurse. I have been stationed in Missouri two times 81 - 84. North Carolina 84 -85. Washington State 85 99' with a tour in Korea, 2 months in Thailand, nursing school and numerous other schools and assignments. Retired in 1999' and lived in Washington State until 2002. Currently live outside of Dallas Tx. Currently employed as a Program/Management manager, with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
I started in the army as a basic medical specialist, and from there went to school to be a practical nurse. I have been stationed in Missouri two times 81 - 84. North Carolina 84 -85. Washington State 85 99' with a tour in Korea, 2 months in Thailand, nursing school and numerous other schools and assignments. Retired in 1999' and lived in Washington State until 2002. Currently live outside of Dallas Tx. Currently employed as a Program/Management manager, with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Herbert DuBois, Jr
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Securty Police Law Enforcement Specialist from Jul 1981-Jul 1992, on active duty. Retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations in Feb 2002.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Securty Police Law Enforcement Specialist from Jul 1981-Jul 1992, on active duty. Retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations in Feb 2002.
John D Bruner
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
8 years 9 months active duty Navy. I did two Med/Gulf cruises one on CVN-69 and one on CVN-73. I had a blast and only wish I could have stayed longer and done more.
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
8 years 9 months active duty Navy. I did two Med/Gulf cruises one on CVN-69 and one on CVN-73. I had a blast and only wish I could have stayed longer and done more.
Lawrence Anderson
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently serving at Charleston AFB. 6 Tours of duty including Afghanistan, Kuwait and Haiti.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently serving at Charleston AFB. 6 Tours of duty including Afghanistan, Kuwait and Haiti.
Lewis Guy Mathis Jr
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
2 tours in Viet Nam,2 yrs Beirut, 4 yrs Misawa Japan, 3 yrs Guam, 1 year attached to JEWC Ft Hood, Tx 6 yrs Camp Lejeune, NC 4 yrs Quantico Va and 4 yrs at HQMC. Master Gunnery Sergeant (E9) .
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
2 tours in Viet Nam,2 yrs Beirut, 4 yrs Misawa Japan, 3 yrs Guam, 1 year attached to JEWC Ft Hood, Tx 6 yrs Camp Lejeune, NC 4 yrs Quantico Va and 4 yrs at HQMC. Master Gunnery Sergeant (E9) .
Mark Cox
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
4 Years Honorably discharged from the United States Air Force 2003-2007. Worked on the F-15s out of Goldsboro N.C. and served overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
4 Years Honorably discharged from the United States Air Force 2003-2007. Worked on the F-15s out of Goldsboro N.C. and served overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Matthew J. Harakas
Class of 2002
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently full time National Guard S1 228th Signal Brigade 1st LT
Class of 2002
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently full time National Guard S1 228th Signal Brigade 1st LT
MichaelDent
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the Marine Corps in Japan, Korea, Gulf, Bosnia and many other places
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the Marine Corps in Japan, Korea, Gulf, Bosnia and many other places
Percy A. Miller
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
August 1973 -April 1997
Security Forces
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
August 1973 -April 1997
Security Forces
Sammy Davis
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Active Marine Sergeant currently serving in Iraq
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Active Marine Sergeant currently serving in Iraq
SSG Angelina R. Price (Fair)
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
42A ( Human Resource Specialist) with two tours to Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
42A ( Human Resource Specialist) with two tours to Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom
Star Wilkins Stokes
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years of active duty. Honorable Dishcharge.
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years of active duty. Honorable Dishcharge.
Syvellia M. Hollis Hartman
Class of 1992
Navy, 9 Years
Currently serving in the US NAVY out of San Diego CA.
Class of 1992
Navy, 9 Years
Currently serving in the US NAVY out of San Diego CA.
Syvellia Michelle Hollis
Class of 1992
Navy, 11 Years
I joined the world’s finest navy right after high school. I stayed 4 years. After the 9/11 attacks, I decided to reenlist. I was in 7 1/2 more years until I was medically discharged. Joining the Navy was one of my life’s greatest decisions. I would do it all over again.
Class of 1992
Navy, 11 Years
I joined the world’s finest navy right after high school. I stayed 4 years. After the 9/11 attacks, I decided to reenlist. I was in 7 1/2 more years until I was medically discharged. Joining the Navy was one of my life’s greatest decisions. I would do it all over again.
Ted Painter
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Fire Control Technician (Guns) from E-3 to E-9. Commissioned as LDO Ensign in April 1978; retired as Lieutenant in 1985.
USS Greenwood AD 19
PSBU 1
USS Yosemite AD 19
USS W.S. Sims DE 1059
USS Valcour AGF 1, Manama, Bahrain
USS LaSalle AFG 3, Manama, Bahrain
Fleet Maintenance Assistance Group, Mayport
USS PAUL FF 1080
Naval Staion Roosevelt Roads, PR
Naval Ammunition Facility, Vieques, PR
USS Mahan DDG 42
Naval Station Charleston, SC
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Fire Control Technician (Guns) from E-3 to E-9. Commissioned as LDO Ensign in April 1978; retired as Lieutenant in 1985.
USS Greenwood AD 19
PSBU 1
USS Yosemite AD 19
USS W.S. Sims DE 1059
USS Valcour AGF 1, Manama, Bahrain
USS LaSalle AFG 3, Manama, Bahrain
Fleet Maintenance Assistance Group, Mayport
USS PAUL FF 1080
Naval Staion Roosevelt Roads, PR
Naval Ammunition Facility, Vieques, PR
USS Mahan DDG 42
Naval Station Charleston, SC
Terry Peeler
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the AF from 1982-2008 where I retired as a MSgt. My final duty location was Langley AFB, VA where I was a member of the HQ, Inspector General Team responsible for insuring Communications units were fit to take the fight to the enemy. I now continue to serve as a contractor based out of Shaw AFB, SC where I perform CONUS and OCONUS duties.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the AF from 1982-2008 where I retired as a MSgt. My final duty location was Langley AFB, VA where I was a member of the HQ, Inspector General Team responsible for insuring Communications units were fit to take the fight to the enemy. I now continue to serve as a contractor based out of Shaw AFB, SC where I perform CONUS and OCONUS duties.
Todd F. Shippy
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Serves as a Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Serves as a Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army
William Brown
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 8/59-10/67; Commissioned Officer 10/67-8/79. Served in Submarines and Surface ships. Earned degree on active duty.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 8/59-10/67; Commissioned Officer 10/67-8/79. Served in Submarines and Surface ships. Earned degree on active duty.
Willie Jeter
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army 3/1984 - 8/2006 Operations Manager; Last Duty Location Fort Stewart, Georgia. As a Combat Engineer served as a member of a team. Directs and assisted in the operation of engineer wheeled and tracked vehicles. Directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements. Controls fire team movements. Places explosives and clears misfires. Directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Directs minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems. Conducts reconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths. Performed duties as a drill sergeant, platoon sergeant and first sergeant of a military unit.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army 3/1984 - 8/2006 Operations Manager; Last Duty Location Fort Stewart, Georgia. As a Combat Engineer served as a member of a team. Directs and assisted in the operation of engineer wheeled and tracked vehicles. Directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements. Controls fire team movements. Places explosives and clears misfires. Directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Directs minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems. Conducts reconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths. Performed duties as a drill sergeant, platoon sergeant and first sergeant of a military unit.
Willie Jeter
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield as well Iraqi Freedom and Bosnia Peace Keeping. Retired as Sergeant First Class at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield as well Iraqi Freedom and Bosnia Peace Keeping. Retired as Sergeant First Class at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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Our Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Spartanburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!