Swansboro High School Alumni
Swansboro, North Carolina (NC)

Recent Members
Ayrianna B | 2020 |
Emmett H Morton Jr Emmett H Morton Jr | 1979 |
Ginger Spakes | 1965 |
James Albertine | 1987 |
John Ralph Gibson | 1966 |
Michaela Connors | 2020 |
Raymond Williams | 2015 |
Whittney Rush | 2005 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Brian Williams
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Brian is currently serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He's already had one tour with his infantry battalion in Iraq, and is currently stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Brian is currently serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He's already had one tour with his infantry battalion in Iraq, and is currently stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan.

Cherry Dean Barksdale
Class of 1977
Army, 5 Years
Station in Fort Jacksin, SC, Fort Ord, CA, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Class of 1977
Army, 5 Years
Station in Fort Jacksin, SC, Fort Ord, CA, Fort Bragg, North Carolina


Frank Comer
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
I have served 8 years active Army and currently serving in the reserves with two tours, one in Iraq in 1991 and now in Afghanistan as a Civil Affairs Operator. It has been nice keeping in touch of MSgt Karl Wolf! Thanks for all your support
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
I have served 8 years active Army and currently serving in the reserves with two tours, one in Iraq in 1991 and now in Afghanistan as a Civil Affairs Operator. It has been nice keeping in touch of MSgt Karl Wolf! Thanks for all your support

Jarrod Wilson
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
I could tell you what I do, but I'd have to make sure you were never heard from again. Just kidding, but not really.
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
I could tell you what I do, but I'd have to make sure you were never heard from again. Just kidding, but not really.

Junior Dillahunt
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronic Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Assurance Rep, Analyst, & now - Logistics Specialist.
Desert Storm & Shield, 2 Med Cruises: visited Europe, Greece, Turkey, & Isreal.
My Best Tour- Drill Instructor on PI
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronic Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Assurance Rep, Analyst, & now - Logistics Specialist.
Desert Storm & Shield, 2 Med Cruises: visited Europe, Greece, Turkey, & Isreal.
My Best Tour- Drill Instructor on PI

Kenneth Eugene Newman
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Fast attack submariner
Please disregard previous entry in was not a marine
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Fast attack submariner
Please disregard previous entry in was not a marine

KENNETH WAYNE CAMPBELL
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
653RD AC&W ENGLAND AFB (RADAR OPERATOR)
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
653RD AC&W ENGLAND AFB (RADAR OPERATOR)

Kimm Schroeder
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Paratrooper and Communications support for the Special Forces (SOCOM - USASOC). Served in OEF in Afghanistan. Played 3 years for the All Army Women's Soccer Team.
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Paratrooper and Communications support for the Special Forces (SOCOM - USASOC). Served in OEF in Afghanistan. Played 3 years for the All Army Women's Soccer Team.


Linda Gonzalez Mitchum
Class of 1987
Air Force, 11 Years
Served From July 87- Feb 99 as a Flight Control and Instrumentation Systems Technician on first the FB-111A, then the B-1B and finally the B-2. I was stationed at Plattsburgh AFB, Dyess AFB, and Whiteman AFB. I deployed to Spain and Saudi Arabia in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 11 Years
Served From July 87- Feb 99 as a Flight Control and Instrumentation Systems Technician on first the FB-111A, then the B-1B and finally the B-2. I was stationed at Plattsburgh AFB, Dyess AFB, and Whiteman AFB. I deployed to Spain and Saudi Arabia in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Mike Baker
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served aboard USS KALAMAZOO, USS FLETCHER, and USS TARAWA. Went to Gulf War in 91, and Somalia, and escaped with nothing more than a sunburn.
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served aboard USS KALAMAZOO, USS FLETCHER, and USS TARAWA. Went to Gulf War in 91, and Somalia, and escaped with nothing more than a sunburn.

Richard Holmes
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
I have the awesome opportunity to serve as a Military Chaplain, serving God and Country. I have served at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida, Iraq in Nov 2003 - March 2004. Currently stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
I have the awesome opportunity to serve as a Military Chaplain, serving God and Country. I have served at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida, Iraq in Nov 2003 - March 2004. Currently stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK.

Steven D. Nyland
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Captain Steven D. Nyland, USMC
"R.B"
F-118 Hornet Pilot
Beaufort MCAS, SC
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Captain Steven D. Nyland, USMC
"R.B"
F-118 Hornet Pilot
Beaufort MCAS, SC

Steven Trott
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1980. Retired in 2000. Served in Panama during Operation Just Cause and in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1980. Retired in 2000. Served in Panama during Operation Just Cause and in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm

Todd Hewitt
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
I started my career as a weapons troop; I re-classed in 92 and became a Ground Radio Tech. I've been to South West Asia 4 times in the past few years, from Saudi, Oman and Iraq. I just volunteered to do a 1 year remote back to that area.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
I started my career as a weapons troop; I re-classed in 92 and became a Ground Radio Tech. I've been to South West Asia 4 times in the past few years, from Saudi, Oman and Iraq. I just volunteered to do a 1 year remote back to that area.

Vonda Bush
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
Information Technician
Airwarfare qualification
Stationed at NOPF Damn Neck Virginia
Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida
U.S.S. Harry S. Truman out of Norfolk Virginia
Headquarters European Command (European Regional Service Center) Stuttgart Germany Patch Barricks
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
Information Technician
Airwarfare qualification
Stationed at NOPF Damn Neck Virginia
Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida
U.S.S. Harry S. Truman out of Norfolk Virginia
Headquarters European Command (European Regional Service Center) Stuttgart Germany Patch Barricks
Alumni Stories

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School News
Michael Stanley
My son Michael Stanley a 2011 Graduate of Kingman Academy of Learning in Kingman Arizona just graduated USMC Bootcamp a...
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Our Swansboro 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 Swansboro High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Swansboro are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!