Thompson High School Alumni
Alabaster, Alabama (AL)
Recent Members
| Andy Garpe | 1994 |
| Carol Loggins | 2003 |
| Jake Santon | 2021 |
| Jenifer Valley | 2002 |
| Jhoanna Jimenez | 1997 |
| John Davis | 2011 |
| John Martin | 1975 |
| Mary King | 1925 |
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
Allan Garrett
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Signed on for delayed entry before starting senior year and after sleeping through most of my classes due to working all night, I left for boot camp on July 7th, 1978.
Orlando Florida in the summer was NOT the best place to be but after finishing basic training I went on for school in Memphis where the weather was better but the humidity sucked.
First duty station request was "Anywhere California" and the detailer gladly obliged and placed me on the USS Ranger (CV-61) out of San Diego for three years of underway time.
Visited dozens of foreign ports from Japan to Australia. Good thing I took hundreds of pictures, otherwise I doubt I would remember much through the alcohol-induced fog of liberty.
Shore duty found me doing a tour as an instructor for electronic equipment troubleshooting and repair. It was here that I discovered an ability I never thought I would have: the knack for standing in front of a group of strangers and actually speaking coherently and cogently about any subject. This led me toward a Bachelor's degree in Workforce Education and Development with an emphasis in vocational teaching. Also started a family around this time enjoying the sleepless nights with my daughter as she grew into a young lady.
Back to sea duty where I returned to many of the same places as before, but this time with less drinking and more sight-seeing.
Shore duty back in San Diego, sea duty again, and finally shore duty for the final tour where I retired as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7).
Outstanding memories, lifelong friends. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Signed on for delayed entry before starting senior year and after sleeping through most of my classes due to working all night, I left for boot camp on July 7th, 1978.
Orlando Florida in the summer was NOT the best place to be but after finishing basic training I went on for school in Memphis where the weather was better but the humidity sucked.
First duty station request was "Anywhere California" and the detailer gladly obliged and placed me on the USS Ranger (CV-61) out of San Diego for three years of underway time.
Visited dozens of foreign ports from Japan to Australia. Good thing I took hundreds of pictures, otherwise I doubt I would remember much through the alcohol-induced fog of liberty.
Shore duty found me doing a tour as an instructor for electronic equipment troubleshooting and repair. It was here that I discovered an ability I never thought I would have: the knack for standing in front of a group of strangers and actually speaking coherently and cogently about any subject. This led me toward a Bachelor's degree in Workforce Education and Development with an emphasis in vocational teaching. Also started a family around this time enjoying the sleepless nights with my daughter as she grew into a young lady.
Back to sea duty where I returned to many of the same places as before, but this time with less drinking and more sight-seeing.
Shore duty back in San Diego, sea duty again, and finally shore duty for the final tour where I retired as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7).
Outstanding memories, lifelong friends. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Barry Morrison
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Spent 2years in Germany 2 years in Savannah Ga working with computers and playing Army ooh rah
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Spent 2years in Germany 2 years in Savannah Ga working with computers and playing Army ooh rah
Daniel Emery
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Military Police. Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Military Police. Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Donald Mitchell McKnight
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
According to his dad, Donald Sr., Donald Jr. just retired and is currently living in San Diego, CA. He plans to visit family in AL in March.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
According to his dad, Donald Sr., Donald Jr. just retired and is currently living in San Diego, CA. He plans to visit family in AL in March.
HOMER GALLOWAY
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army at fayetteville NC June 16, 1974. Attend training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Combat Arms Tank Crewman. Deployed to Bamberg Germany(FRG), H Company 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment patroling the East/West German Border. Other assignments included Fort Lewis WA, Erlangen, FRG, 2 assignments to Fort Carson CO, Bremerhaven FRG, Ludwigsburg FRG and Berlin FRG. Married to Cathy in 1978. Three kids, Marcus, Nichole and Meagan. Three Grand Kids, Christina, Tyler and Katie. Retired from Army June 30, 1994. Completed College, BS in Logistics Management, BS in Business Management and BS in Systems Management. Employed by the Air Force as a contractor as a Logistics Analyst. Retired from Honeywell May 30, 2012. Widowed June 4, 2012. Been traveling United States since June 16, 2012. Also ride a Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail Deluxe.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army at fayetteville NC June 16, 1974. Attend training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Combat Arms Tank Crewman. Deployed to Bamberg Germany(FRG), H Company 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment patroling the East/West German Border. Other assignments included Fort Lewis WA, Erlangen, FRG, 2 assignments to Fort Carson CO, Bremerhaven FRG, Ludwigsburg FRG and Berlin FRG. Married to Cathy in 1978. Three kids, Marcus, Nichole and Meagan. Three Grand Kids, Christina, Tyler and Katie. Retired from Army June 30, 1994. Completed College, BS in Logistics Management, BS in Business Management and BS in Systems Management. Employed by the Air Force as a contractor as a Logistics Analyst. Retired from Honeywell May 30, 2012. Widowed June 4, 2012. Been traveling United States since June 16, 2012. Also ride a Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail Deluxe.
Justin Martin
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
Aviation Electronic Technician First Class, Program Manager and Leading Petty Officer of the Field Calibration Laboratory.
4 overseas deployments to the Gulf. Stationed in Washing ton, Virginia, Floriday and now California.
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
Aviation Electronic Technician First Class, Program Manager and Leading Petty Officer of the Field Calibration Laboratory.
4 overseas deployments to the Gulf. Stationed in Washing ton, Virginia, Floriday and now California.
Lisa Smith
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Desert Storm veteran. Traveled to the Middle East, Spain and Israel. Stationed in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Desert Storm veteran. Traveled to the Middle East, Spain and Israel. Stationed in Norfolk, VA.
Paul Thompson
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
7011 Aircraft Lauch and Recovery as per DD214 Honorable Discharge 2nd Marine Airwing Cherry Point, N.C.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
7011 Aircraft Lauch and Recovery as per DD214 Honorable Discharge 2nd Marine Airwing Cherry Point, N.C.
Robert Anthony Moore
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Serving on Active Duty as a US Navy Chaplain.
I am not a hero but I serve every day with heroes!
Wanted you all to see a side of the war that you will not see on CNN.
In His Service,
Tony
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Serving on Active Duty as a US Navy Chaplain.
I am not a hero but I serve every day with heroes!
Wanted you all to see a side of the war that you will not see on CNN.
In His Service,
Tony
Steve Benton
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Always a man of integrity, Steve Benton deserves a resounding "Thank you for your service!" from all of us. Freedom isn't free!
Thank you for your sacrifice,Hooah! Steve.
Your old friend, Tony
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Always a man of integrity, Steve Benton deserves a resounding "Thank you for your service!" from all of us. Freedom isn't free!
Thank you for your sacrifice,Hooah! Steve.
Your old friend, Tony
Thomas Watson Johnson IV
Class of 2001
Navy, 8 Years
I was station in Norfolk, Va.on the USS Theodore Rosevelt CVN 71 then at the Norfolk Naval Air Terminal then in Sasebo, Japan on the USS Essex LHD2 and now currently station in Sasebo, Japan on the USS Bonhomme Richard LHD6
Class of 2001
Navy, 8 Years
I was station in Norfolk, Va.on the USS Theodore Rosevelt CVN 71 then at the Norfolk Naval Air Terminal then in Sasebo, Japan on the USS Essex LHD2 and now currently station in Sasebo, Japan on the USS Bonhomme Richard LHD6
Todd Ingram
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
US Marines, Army and National Guard over 24 years of service.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
US Marines, Army and National Guard over 24 years of service.
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Our Thompson 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 Thompson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Alabaster are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!