T.c. Roberson High School Alumni
Asheville, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Colin Colin Chandler | 2025 |
| Donald Mcmahan | 1966 |
| Donna Reginald Alan Parker | 1980 |
| Donna Wilson | 1967 |
| George Burdell | 1977 |
| Mary Jennings | 1965 |
| Sahara Dennis Merrell | 1970 |
| William Payne William Payne | 1975 |
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
Caroline Taylor
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
Attached to MSRON 6 out of Virginia Beach, VA. It is a mobile security force that deploys around the world to protect high vital assests to America. A unit that can be called and be packed to deploy in less than 48 hours anywhere in the world. Countries visited: Spain, Sicily, Missions in the Med, Israel, and humanitarian mission in Haiti (EOS 2013)
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
Attached to MSRON 6 out of Virginia Beach, VA. It is a mobile security force that deploys around the world to protect high vital assests to America. A unit that can be called and be packed to deploy in less than 48 hours anywhere in the world. Countries visited: Spain, Sicily, Missions in the Med, Israel, and humanitarian mission in Haiti (EOS 2013)
Helen Jones
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Assigned at March AFB, Riverside, CA, during Vietnam War. Achieved Sergeant (E-4) status.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Assigned at March AFB, Riverside, CA, during Vietnam War. Achieved Sergeant (E-4) status.
Horace Worley
Class of 1983
Navy, 12 Years
Served in Manama, Bahrain, Iceland, and San Deigo. I also made 4 more trips to the Middle East and the last tour was in Doha, Qatar
Class of 1983
Navy, 12 Years
Served in Manama, Bahrain, Iceland, and San Deigo. I also made 4 more trips to the Middle East and the last tour was in Doha, Qatar
Lance Shearer
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed in Okinawa Japan with Combat Assault Battalion. 1 tour in Iraq doing route clearance. 4th year served as combat instructor in Quantico VA at The Basic School for new officers.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed in Okinawa Japan with Combat Assault Battalion. 1 tour in Iraq doing route clearance. 4th year served as combat instructor in Quantico VA at The Basic School for new officers.
larry edward carter
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
drafted in army viet nam conflict. medic stationed with 1st infantry division. glad i served.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
drafted in army viet nam conflict. medic stationed with 1st infantry division. glad i served.
Levi Holt
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Travis AFB, CA. E-4 Senior Airman, C-5 Galaxy Cargo Aircraft Mechanic Electrical/Environmental Systems Specialist. Deployed World Wide, Germany, Spain, Iraq, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Australia. I miss the traveling.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Travis AFB, CA. E-4 Senior Airman, C-5 Galaxy Cargo Aircraft Mechanic Electrical/Environmental Systems Specialist. Deployed World Wide, Germany, Spain, Iraq, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Australia. I miss the traveling.
Patricia Henry
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from USN-R Chief Hospital corpsman.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from USN-R Chief Hospital corpsman.
Patricia Henry
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as an HMC from the Naval Reserve, also served 7 years with the NC Army National Guard
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as an HMC from the Naval Reserve, also served 7 years with the NC Army National Guard
R. Bruce Gasperson
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Recruiter, North Carolilna Army National Guard, Western North Carolina, Northeastern North Carolina, Central Piedmont North Carolina Enlisted over 1000 men and women in the Guard statewide over a 19 year active dukty period
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Recruiter, North Carolilna Army National Guard, Western North Carolina, Northeastern North Carolina, Central Piedmont North Carolina Enlisted over 1000 men and women in the Guard statewide over a 19 year active dukty period
R. BRUCE GASPERSON
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Dates of Service 26 Cct 1971-30 April 2001
Military Police Academy 1972
Military Police Non Commissioned Officer Academy, Fort McClellan Alabama, 1988. Served as active duty full-time NC National Guard high school and college recruiter for Western North Carolina, Northeastern North Carolina, Central Piedmont North Carolina from 1 March 1979-30 April 2001 Upon retirement from active duty, SFC Gasperson had enlisted more than 1000 men and women in the ranks of the NC National Guard statewide. Unit of Assignment: HQ State Area Command, Recruiting and Retention Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Raleigh, NC
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Dates of Service 26 Cct 1971-30 April 2001
Military Police Academy 1972
Military Police Non Commissioned Officer Academy, Fort McClellan Alabama, 1988. Served as active duty full-time NC National Guard high school and college recruiter for Western North Carolina, Northeastern North Carolina, Central Piedmont North Carolina from 1 March 1979-30 April 2001 Upon retirement from active duty, SFC Gasperson had enlisted more than 1000 men and women in the ranks of the NC National Guard statewide. Unit of Assignment: HQ State Area Command, Recruiting and Retention Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Raleigh, NC
R. BRUCE GASPERSON
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Military Police, basic course at Fort Gordon, Ga. 1972. Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Training Course, Fort McClellan, Al, 1988. Active duty recruiting duty March 1988-May 2001. 29 yrs, 06 months, 05 days High school and college recruiter Asheville, Hendersonville, Roanoke Rapids, Lexington, NC, Salisbury, NC. Retired 2001
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Military Police, basic course at Fort Gordon, Ga. 1972. Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Training Course, Fort McClellan, Al, 1988. Active duty recruiting duty March 1988-May 2001. 29 yrs, 06 months, 05 days High school and college recruiter Asheville, Hendersonville, Roanoke Rapids, Lexington, NC, Salisbury, NC. Retired 2001
Robert J Cox
Class of 1971
Navy, 32 Years
Retired Rear Admiral. Served as a Surface Warfare Officer with five Commands At Sea which included USS FORTIFY (MSO 446), USS INFLICT (MSO 456), USS KIDD (DDG 993), COMDESRON 26, COMMANDER CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FIFTEEN. Robert held several key positions of responsibility to challenge the status quo in over nine years of assignments on the Navy Headquarters Staff in the Pentagon. In his last assignment prior to retirement, Robert was the Navy’s Principal to the Joint Capabilities Board, Navy Headquarters, Washington, DC. In this role, he focused on joint weapon systems acquisition and process changes inside the Department of Defense. As the Navy’s Flag representative to this board, his judgment, analysis, and warfighting experience positioned Navy 4-Star leadership to be able to fully leverage Navy’s contribution in DOD’s evolving business transformation. In his last operational assignment, Robert commanded the RONALD REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in San Diego, CA. He was solely responsible for the warfighting readiness of over 8,000 Sailors, the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), as well as eight ships, a nuclear powered attack submarine, and 45 attack and support aircraft.
Class of 1971
Navy, 32 Years
Retired Rear Admiral. Served as a Surface Warfare Officer with five Commands At Sea which included USS FORTIFY (MSO 446), USS INFLICT (MSO 456), USS KIDD (DDG 993), COMDESRON 26, COMMANDER CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FIFTEEN. Robert held several key positions of responsibility to challenge the status quo in over nine years of assignments on the Navy Headquarters Staff in the Pentagon. In his last assignment prior to retirement, Robert was the Navy’s Principal to the Joint Capabilities Board, Navy Headquarters, Washington, DC. In this role, he focused on joint weapon systems acquisition and process changes inside the Department of Defense. As the Navy’s Flag representative to this board, his judgment, analysis, and warfighting experience positioned Navy 4-Star leadership to be able to fully leverage Navy’s contribution in DOD’s evolving business transformation. In his last operational assignment, Robert commanded the RONALD REAGAN Carrier Strike Group in San Diego, CA. He was solely responsible for the warfighting readiness of over 8,000 Sailors, the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), as well as eight ships, a nuclear powered attack submarine, and 45 attack and support aircraft.
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Our T.c. Roberson 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 T.c. Roberson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Asheville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!