Tuscaloosa County High School Alumni
Northport, Alabama (AL)

Recent Members
"diane" Levenia Diana Channell | 1975 |
David Turnipseed | 1969 |
Frenchie Harper | 1979 |
Haley Nabors | 2022 |
Jamarquis Perkins | 2018 |
Juanita Brown | 1951 |
Michael Ballard | 1980 |
Robert Wilson | 1990 |
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

Andre Farley
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Enlisted in the Corps July of 2000. My current rank is Sergeant (Staff Sergeant select). Served in Operation Iraq Freedom, did several tours. Now im stationed at MCRD Parris Island were i serve as a Statistics NCO
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Enlisted in the Corps July of 2000. My current rank is Sergeant (Staff Sergeant select). Served in Operation Iraq Freedom, did several tours. Now im stationed at MCRD Parris Island were i serve as a Statistics NCO

Anthony "Tony" Phillips
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne Division Lifetime Member.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne Division Lifetime Member.

AnthonyMack
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Infantry sergeant in United States Army. Served 6 years in active duty, stationed in Germany. 3 deployments to Iraq where he earned Combat Infantry Badge and numerous awards. Currently a member of Alabama National Guard
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Infantry sergeant in United States Army. Served 6 years in active duty, stationed in Germany. 3 deployments to Iraq where he earned Combat Infantry Badge and numerous awards. Currently a member of Alabama National Guard

Byron Martin
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Still serving our great country after 21 years.
Assigned to USS WASP LHD-1 as the Boilers Officer in Norfolk va
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Still serving our great country after 21 years.
Assigned to USS WASP LHD-1 as the Boilers Officer in Norfolk va


Christapher M. Bess
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I am a Cpl in the marines. I have deployed and plan to stay in until I achieve the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I am a Cpl in the marines. I have deployed and plan to stay in until I achieve the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Corey H. Reeves
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft dispact and controler. Corey Received an Honorable Discharge and finished 1 year reserve due to the fact he was diagonosed with Mytonic Muscular Dystrophy. He spent his last 24 years in a wheel Chair and passed away Feburary 1, 2011. He has been greatly missed
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft dispact and controler. Corey Received an Honorable Discharge and finished 1 year reserve due to the fact he was diagonosed with Mytonic Muscular Dystrophy. He spent his last 24 years in a wheel Chair and passed away Feburary 1, 2011. He has been greatly missed

Cynthia Diane Purnell (scruggs)
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
I enjoyed my Army career, went places I never imagined I would go
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
I enjoyed my Army career, went places I never imagined I would go

Darran "Pobuudy" Prewitt Sr
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
25 years of honorable Naval Service
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
25 years of honorable Naval Service

Dr Ralph Steele
Class of 1973
Navy, 7 Years
I served as a Naval Officer on 5 ships 4 surface and 1 nuclear submarine. I completed my naval service as a Lieutenant.
Class of 1973
Navy, 7 Years
I served as a Naval Officer on 5 ships 4 surface and 1 nuclear submarine. I completed my naval service as a Lieutenant.

Erica R. Steele
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 9 Years
I worked with Artillery and Communications. I served in Iraq from 04-05. I completed my extended contract in January 2006.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 9 Years
I worked with Artillery and Communications. I served in Iraq from 04-05. I completed my extended contract in January 2006.


Jameson Sanford
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Stationed in:
Cape May, NJ
Mobile, AL
Petaluma, CA
Chicago, IL
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Stationed in:
Cape May, NJ
Mobile, AL
Petaluma, CA
Chicago, IL


Joe Channell
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Recently retired after 20 years in USAF. Served as Security Forces, Personnel and Academic Instructor. Currently teach AFJROTC.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Recently retired after 20 years in USAF. Served as Security Forces, Personnel and Academic Instructor. Currently teach AFJROTC.


jon Ousley
Class of 2006
National Guard, 12 Years
SSG in the Alabama Army Nation Guard. Started out as an infantryman in the 167th Infantry BN, currently serving as BN supply sergeant for the 231st MP BN in Prattville, AL.
Deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, Operation Enduring Freedom IX-X, as a door gunner in Chinook helicopters with the 169th AVN/101st/3rd ID
Class of 2006
National Guard, 12 Years
SSG in the Alabama Army Nation Guard. Started out as an infantryman in the 167th Infantry BN, currently serving as BN supply sergeant for the 231st MP BN in Prattville, AL.
Deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, Operation Enduring Freedom IX-X, as a door gunner in Chinook helicopters with the 169th AVN/101st/3rd ID

Kendrick Shepard
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
I served in IRAQ for 15 months from 07-08 and that was my first tour. I'm a SPC and my job is Combat Engineer. Ijust reenlisted for 5yrs and I will PCS to New Mexico.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
I served in IRAQ for 15 months from 07-08 and that was my first tour. I'm a SPC and my job is Combat Engineer. Ijust reenlisted for 5yrs and I will PCS to New Mexico.
Alumni Stories

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recent book publication by Dr Ralph Steele
I recently published a new book "Mediating Highly Complex Cases For International Corporations at Essence Group Pub...
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Our Tuscaloosa County 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 Tuscaloosa County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Northport are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!