Terry Parker High School Alumni
Jacksonville, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Akiya Zaire Mclendon | 2009 |
| Isabella Johnson | 2011 |
| Ivan Mckinley | 2023 |
| Karen Karen Schwabe | 1984 |
| Makai Javon | 1999 |
| Robert Hooks | 1966 |
| Rudy Ortiz | 1978 |
| Susan Hewlett | 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
Allen Sisk
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Interned at Bethesda Naval Hospital, then spent 2 years on ship home ported in Mayport, followed by NAS Jax. After completing residency training switched commission to US Public Health Service
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Interned at Bethesda Naval Hospital, then spent 2 years on ship home ported in Mayport, followed by NAS Jax. After completing residency training switched commission to US Public Health Service
bill blackwell
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist at Charleston SC/Yokota AFB Japan and Lackland AFB,TX. From 1977 to 1983. Also worked US Customs in Japan. And on a specialized military swap team in Japan.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist at Charleston SC/Yokota AFB Japan and Lackland AFB,TX. From 1977 to 1983. Also worked US Customs in Japan. And on a specialized military swap team in Japan.
Billy Gene Carter Jr Col
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
After Parker I went into the Army, The Air Guard, and the Army Guard retiring as a Colonel. In 2010 I retired after Thirty Years as a television News Anchor, Reporter, and News Director.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
After Parker I went into the Army, The Air Guard, and the Army Guard retiring as a Colonel. In 2010 I retired after Thirty Years as a television News Anchor, Reporter, and News Director.
Brian Smith
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years as Section Sargent in Aircraft Battalion
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years as Section Sargent in Aircraft Battalion
Brian Stowers
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Served as Chaplain (Captain) for the 7th Transportation Battalion at Fort Bragg, NC. Deployed to Iraq from Jan-Dec 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Served as Chaplain (Captain) for the 7th Transportation Battalion at Fort Bragg, NC. Deployed to Iraq from Jan-Dec 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Buddy White
Class of 1972
Army, 10 Years
12 years army airborne ranger sergeant
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Class of 1972
Army, 10 Years
12 years army airborne ranger sergeant
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danny brown
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
graduated 1968 enlisted in the army . went to vietnam returned . went to ft. knox and finished my (3) yrs. discharged in 1971 married went into reserves and retired in 1991 . when i turned (60)this feb. i started drawing my military retirement and now live in louisville , ky.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
graduated 1968 enlisted in the army . went to vietnam returned . went to ft. knox and finished my (3) yrs. discharged in 1971 married went into reserves and retired in 1991 . when i turned (60)this feb. i started drawing my military retirement and now live in louisville , ky.
Duffy Grymes
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Duffy is serving with the 3rd Armored Cavalry regiment in Iraq, stationed in Ft Hood, Texas. He returns from a 10 month deployment in aug 2011
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Duffy is serving with the 3rd Armored Cavalry regiment in Iraq, stationed in Ft Hood, Texas. He returns from a 10 month deployment in aug 2011
Eugene "Gene" Vogt
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Precision Imagery/Tactical Reconaissance - 3221st Intel Sq, then 12th Tac Recon, supporting Battle Damage Assessment and Projects including Giant Voice Precision Bombing with 27th Tactical Fighter Wing for DirOps Wing Weapons & Tactics section, then Staff Sergeant supervisor for In-Shop Photo Maintenance at Photo/PI school Lowry AFB.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Precision Imagery/Tactical Reconaissance - 3221st Intel Sq, then 12th Tac Recon, supporting Battle Damage Assessment and Projects including Giant Voice Precision Bombing with 27th Tactical Fighter Wing for DirOps Wing Weapons & Tactics section, then Staff Sergeant supervisor for In-Shop Photo Maintenance at Photo/PI school Lowry AFB.
Eugene "Gene" Vogt
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Seaman to LCDR (sel), Venezuela to British Columbia. ET, CT(M), 4 tours in NYC, SN to O-2 via ET1 in 5 years. Finished up as Sr. Telecommunications Planner (CG-622a). The Air Force was a great way of life, but the CG was my passport to excitement.
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 16 Years
Seaman to LCDR (sel), Venezuela to British Columbia. ET, CT(M), 4 tours in NYC, SN to O-2 via ET1 in 5 years. Finished up as Sr. Telecommunications Planner (CG-622a). The Air Force was a great way of life, but the CG was my passport to excitement.
Fred Padgett
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went into the Air Force 1965 and retired in 1985. Went to work as a GS employee with the Air Force for another 23 years. While on active duty was station in Georgia, Cailf, Vietnam (1968), Japan ( 69 - 74), Kansas, China, Thailand, Uath, and Fl. I can honestly say I enjoyed the Air Force and all that it provided. Married my wife in Tokyo in 1971. We are still married 42 years later.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went into the Air Force 1965 and retired in 1985. Went to work as a GS employee with the Air Force for another 23 years. While on active duty was station in Georgia, Cailf, Vietnam (1968), Japan ( 69 - 74), Kansas, China, Thailand, Uath, and Fl. I can honestly say I enjoyed the Air Force and all that it provided. Married my wife in Tokyo in 1971. We are still married 42 years later.
Gaylynn Wolfe
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
(1998-2009) Completed 2 Tours in Iraq. Served overseas in Okinawa, Japan until 2009.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
(1998-2009) Completed 2 Tours in Iraq. Served overseas in Okinawa, Japan until 2009.
George Register, Captain
Class of 1963
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Drafted 1966, commissioned 1968, led a platoon of combat engineers and served as Director of Landmine Warfare, 1st Marine Division Schools, Vietnam, '68-'69. Last active duty billet--Security Officer MAG 32, Beaufort SC, '68-'70.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Drafted 1966, commissioned 1968, led a platoon of combat engineers and served as Director of Landmine Warfare, 1st Marine Division Schools, Vietnam, '68-'69. Last active duty billet--Security Officer MAG 32, Beaufort SC, '68-'70.
James Polk
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
What a long strange trip it has been. 82-06. Navy Chief for most of the time. 3 times around the world saw beauty and disgust many times over.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
What a long strange trip it has been. 82-06. Navy Chief for most of the time. 3 times around the world saw beauty and disgust many times over.
Jeff Shaw
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm, various deployments.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm, various deployments.
John Howard Smith
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Faithful Christian, John Howard Smith, 58, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in a tragic motorcycle accident on a military base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
John and Rena were exploring the world together as they were advancing their careers in aviation.
Born in New Orleans, growing up a Civil Engineers son and living from Casper, WY to Fort Lauderdale, FL, John was a committed father raising his daughters and son in Colorado and Montana and devoted husband, married to Rena for over 22yrs.
John joined the U.S. Army in 1983 as an aircraft turbine engine mechanic and dedicated 22 years to his country. He took his responsibilities to heart ensuring the welfare of his soldiers leaving lasting memories of a true mentor and making forever friends. During his 22-year military career, he served in five overseas deployments from Honduras to El Salvador as well as Bosnia and including Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He married Rena Michelle Hernandez (Smith) on Sept. 17, 1990, and they lived together in Hamilton and Helena, Montana, before relocating to Windsor, Colo.
John is survived by his wife, Rena Hernandez Smith of Windsor; his two daughters, Virginia (Caleb) Rogers of Greeley, Colo., and their four children, Caleb, Caroline, Charlotte Mae and Carson, and Sarah (Justin) Schaller of Greeley, Colo., and their two children, Blythe and Beau; and his son, Erik Matthew Smith of Windsor.
He is also survived by his father, Homer Turner Smith, of Plantation, Fla; and three siblings, Joyce Ann Smith of Lexington, Ky., Kay (Douglas) Lindley of Roswell, Ga., and her two sons, Joshua and John Marshall, and Margaret (Darrin) Smith of Plantation, Fla., and their son, Homer Turner III.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Mt. Moriah Church in Penrod, Ky. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Jan. 12, at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro, Ky.
The full obituary may be viewed and condolence messages may be sent at www.davisfuneralhome.com
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Faithful Christian, John Howard Smith, 58, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in a tragic motorcycle accident on a military base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
John and Rena were exploring the world together as they were advancing their careers in aviation.
Born in New Orleans, growing up a Civil Engineers son and living from Casper, WY to Fort Lauderdale, FL, John was a committed father raising his daughters and son in Colorado and Montana and devoted husband, married to Rena for over 22yrs.
John joined the U.S. Army in 1983 as an aircraft turbine engine mechanic and dedicated 22 years to his country. He took his responsibilities to heart ensuring the welfare of his soldiers leaving lasting memories of a true mentor and making forever friends. During his 22-year military career, he served in five overseas deployments from Honduras to El Salvador as well as Bosnia and including Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He married Rena Michelle Hernandez (Smith) on Sept. 17, 1990, and they lived together in Hamilton and Helena, Montana, before relocating to Windsor, Colo.
John is survived by his wife, Rena Hernandez Smith of Windsor; his two daughters, Virginia (Caleb) Rogers of Greeley, Colo., and their four children, Caleb, Caroline, Charlotte Mae and Carson, and Sarah (Justin) Schaller of Greeley, Colo., and their two children, Blythe and Beau; and his son, Erik Matthew Smith of Windsor.
He is also survived by his father, Homer Turner Smith, of Plantation, Fla; and three siblings, Joyce Ann Smith of Lexington, Ky., Kay (Douglas) Lindley of Roswell, Ga., and her two sons, Joshua and John Marshall, and Margaret (Darrin) Smith of Plantation, Fla., and their son, Homer Turner III.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Mt. Moriah Church in Penrod, Ky. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Jan. 12, at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro, Ky.
The full obituary may be viewed and condolence messages may be sent at www.davisfuneralhome.com
LawrenceDeMaria
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Administationin the state.
Militay postal overeas
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Administationin the state.
Militay postal overeas
Louis Condon
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
84-Bravo which is a still photographic specialist ;-) Go figure. LOL Basic in Anniston, Al. training in Lowery AFB for 6 Mo. then stayed at Fort Belier, Va. for the rest of my 4 year term.
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
84-Bravo which is a still photographic specialist ;-) Go figure. LOL Basic in Anniston, Al. training in Lowery AFB for 6 Mo. then stayed at Fort Belier, Va. for the rest of my 4 year term.
Michael (Scott) Reardean
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
88M Motor Transport Operator. Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom Vet. Retired
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
88M Motor Transport Operator. Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom Vet. Retired
Michael Arney
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist
Stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB Goldsboro NC 1979-81, 81-82
Rammstein AFB Germany 1981
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist
Stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB Goldsboro NC 1979-81, 81-82
Rammstein AFB Germany 1981
Peter B Townsend
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Best decision I ever made. Saw most of the USA and went on cruises to the Artic and Antartica
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Best decision I ever made. Saw most of the USA and went on cruises to the Artic and Antartica
Ron Griffin
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Ron Griffin
Coast Guard, 4 Years 2 years USCG Cutter Sweetgum 2 years CG 7th District Office, Miami, Fl
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Ron Griffin
Coast Guard, 4 Years 2 years USCG Cutter Sweetgum 2 years CG 7th District Office, Miami, Fl
Sam Snyder
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
1973-76
Co. B, 3rd Bn., 5th Special Forces Group,ODA 584
MOS: 94S Green Beret Medic
Rank: E-5
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
1973-76
Co. B, 3rd Bn., 5th Special Forces Group,ODA 584
MOS: 94S Green Beret Medic
Rank: E-5
Stan Higginbotham
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief C-130 Ssgt 1967-71
SEA and Europe station areas
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief C-130 Ssgt 1967-71
SEA and Europe station areas
Stephen T. Murray, M.D.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
BC family physician and flight surgeon
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
BC family physician and flight surgeon
Terry L Smith
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam combat vet, retired Army First Sergeant, December 1985
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam combat vet, retired Army First Sergeant, December 1985
Tom Thoman
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Captain- Company Cmdr Vietnam.
2d &1st Lt- Colorado Springs
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Captain- Company Cmdr Vietnam.
2d &1st Lt- Colorado Springs
Warren "Duffy" Grymes
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant, Scout in the 3rd Armored Cavarly Regiment, Ft Hood, Texas
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant, Scout in the 3rd Armored Cavarly Regiment, Ft Hood, Texas
William B Cowart Jr
Class of 1966
Army, 21 Years
Viet Nam 1969-1970 with 101st ABN DIV, Drill Instrucor, Army Recruiter, College ROTC Instructor
Class of 1966
Army, 21 Years
Viet Nam 1969-1970 with 101st ABN DIV, Drill Instrucor, Army Recruiter, College ROTC Instructor
William F. Ingram
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Technician - Go West Young Man - join the navy and see California!!!!!
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Technician - Go West Young Man - join the navy and see California!!!!!
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