Vancleave High School Alumni
Vancleave, Mississippi (MS)
Recent Members
| Ashley Benton | 2007 |
| Diana Barnard | 2002 |
| Kenneth Lee | 1974 |
| Mathew Sagaser | 1998 |
| Melissa Pace | 2018 |
| Shelby Claverie | 2019 |
| Shirleyjo Ely | 2023 |
| Taylor Baker Jr Taylor Baker Jr | 2009 |
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
Florence Fairley
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Was a Personnel Administrative Clerk in trhe Army
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Was a Personnel Administrative Clerk in trhe Army
Frederick Batson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft Environmental & Egress Systems Technician E-5. I am in the process of enlisting in the California Air National Guard.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft Environmental & Egress Systems Technician E-5. I am in the process of enlisting in the California Air National Guard.
Ian Macon
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kosovo Veteran
War on Terrorism Veteran.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kosovo Veteran
War on Terrorism Veteran.
Jessica Lambert
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Recently graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and AIT at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Is currently with the 1108th AVCRAD in Gulfport, Ms
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Recently graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and AIT at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Is currently with the 1108th AVCRAD in Gulfport, Ms
Lyn Dupree
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Command Master Chief in the Coast Guard.
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Command Master Chief in the Coast Guard.
Michael Langham
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
Command and control of GPS satellites.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 7 Years
Command and control of GPS satellites.
Paul Bethel
Class of 2003
National Guard, 6 Years
Spent the first few years as a Carpentry/Masonry specialist with the 859th Engineers.Transferred to Ohio and joined the 1-148th Infanry.Served final tour of Iraq with them. Transferred back to MS to the 1108th AVCRAD out of Gulfport as an Apache mechanic.
Class of 2003
National Guard, 6 Years
Spent the first few years as a Carpentry/Masonry specialist with the 859th Engineers.Transferred to Ohio and joined the 1-148th Infanry.Served final tour of Iraq with them. Transferred back to MS to the 1108th AVCRAD out of Gulfport as an Apache mechanic.
Roger Cates
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the United States Naval air force. Stationed mostly in Jacksonville, Fl. Retired in 2004.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the United States Naval air force. Stationed mostly in Jacksonville, Fl. Retired in 2004.
Russell Wiley
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Musician & Drill Master
"The Commandant's Own" US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps 2001-2012
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Musician & Drill Master
"The Commandant's Own" US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps 2001-2012
Stephen Thrash
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have been an Aerospace Ground Equipment Tech for 22 years. My current rank is MSgt E-7.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have been an Aerospace Ground Equipment Tech for 22 years. My current rank is MSgt E-7.
Thomas Byrge
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel in USAF, currently commander of the 3rd Combat Communications Group, Tinker AFB, OK
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel in USAF, currently commander of the 3rd Combat Communications Group, Tinker AFB, OK
Vera (Wallis) Berry
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1978, traveled through Europe,
I was stationed at Andrews AFB MD, Bitburg GE, Offutt AFB NE, Lajes Field AZORES (Portugal)
Maxwell AFB AL. Got off active duty, Joined the AF reserves, again traveled the USA & Europe on government money, My last tour of duty was to Camp Anaconda/Balad Iraq where we did convoys and convoy security. I've got 32 years in and will be retiring Mar 2011
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1978, traveled through Europe,
I was stationed at Andrews AFB MD, Bitburg GE, Offutt AFB NE, Lajes Field AZORES (Portugal)
Maxwell AFB AL. Got off active duty, Joined the AF reserves, again traveled the USA & Europe on government money, My last tour of duty was to Camp Anaconda/Balad Iraq where we did convoys and convoy security. I've got 32 years in and will be retiring Mar 2011
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Our Vancleave 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 Vancleave High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Vancleave are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!