Venice High School Alumni
Venice, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Anna Cichocki | 2022 |
| Benny Geidon | 1984 |
| Danielle Laneve | 2001 |
| Dave Derrenbacker | 1982 |
| Johnny Stelson | 2011 |
| Sadie Kluner | 2020 |
| Tim E | 1965 |
| Tyler A Knittle Tyler A Knittle | 2019 |
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
Anthony Crews
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate, Petty Officer 2nd class. Worked on F-14 VF-41, F-18 VFA 203. 2 Mediterranean cruises, USS NIMITZ. Desert Storm Vet.
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate, Petty Officer 2nd class. Worked on F-14 VF-41, F-18 VFA 203. 2 Mediterranean cruises, USS NIMITZ. Desert Storm Vet.
Bob Fornal
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and in the US; Texas, Michigan, and Louisiana.
Awarded the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and in the US; Texas, Michigan, and Louisiana.
Awarded the Bronze Star for service in Vietnam
Brandon Henry
Class of 2005
Army, 5 Years
31B (Military Police) Specialized Search Dog Handler (Explosive Detection)
Class of 2005
Army, 5 Years
31B (Military Police) Specialized Search Dog Handler (Explosive Detection)
Caleb Harvey
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served as Field Wireman In Communications field and served one tour to Afghanistan in 2010
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served as Field Wireman In Communications field and served one tour to Afghanistan in 2010
Carlos Vidal
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Federal Law Enforcement Officer (Ledet 2).
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Federal Law Enforcement Officer (Ledet 2).
Charles R. Hancox Jr
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major - Chief of Space Operations Testing and Evaluations at Air Force Space Command.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major - Chief of Space Operations Testing and Evaluations at Air Force Space Command.
Chris Harrelson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 12 Years
Was medically discharged May 2012. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Been around the world and had fun. Wish I could have stayed the full 20yrs
Class of 1999
Air Force, 12 Years
Was medically discharged May 2012. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Been around the world and had fun. Wish I could have stayed the full 20yrs
Christopher Eaton
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Chris is currently stationed at 8th and I in Washington, DC. He is part of the honor guard for funerals at Arlington Cemetary and is a ceremonial marcher on Friday evenings at the weekly parades.
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Chris is currently stationed at 8th and I in Washington, DC. He is part of the honor guard for funerals at Arlington Cemetary and is a ceremonial marcher on Friday evenings at the weekly parades.
Dale R. Dailey
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
Nearly 12 years of Active Duty in the US Army as an Aircraft Structural Repairer. Started my career 6 days after graduation. My Duty assignments included, Ft Carson, CO; Ft Bliss, TX; Nuremberg, Germany; Ft Eustis, VA (instructor); Katterbach, Germany. Then I was discharged for Medical disability.
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
Nearly 12 years of Active Duty in the US Army as an Aircraft Structural Repairer. Started my career 6 days after graduation. My Duty assignments included, Ft Carson, CO; Ft Bliss, TX; Nuremberg, Germany; Ft Eustis, VA (instructor); Katterbach, Germany. Then I was discharged for Medical disability.
Dave Carney
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Control Chief, Worked on and instructed MK 74 Missile Fire control and MK 86 Gun Fire control Systems. Served in 1st Gulf war on USS Kidd.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Control Chief, Worked on and instructed MK 74 Missile Fire control and MK 86 Gun Fire control Systems. Served in 1st Gulf war on USS Kidd.
David Basham
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20 Years
USAF AFSOC
1 SOW
Munitions System Craftsman
Saudi Arabia, Al kharj
Incirlik Turkey
Ramstein AB Germany
Hurlburt FLD Fl
Ft Bragg/Pope
Osan AB Korea
Bagram Afghanistan
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20 Years
USAF AFSOC
1 SOW
Munitions System Craftsman
Saudi Arabia, Al kharj
Incirlik Turkey
Ramstein AB Germany
Hurlburt FLD Fl
Ft Bragg/Pope
Osan AB Korea
Bagram Afghanistan
Dennis
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Desert Shield/ Storm/ Saber
Operation Sea Angel
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Desert Shield/ Storm/ Saber
Operation Sea Angel
Douglas Agee
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force then 17 in the US Army. I retired as a CW4 flying the AH-64D Longbow Apache and teaching the US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot School at Fort Rucker Alabama. Though unable to fly due to health reasons I still support the US ARMY by working as a DA civilian in International Programs developing and managing Foreign Military Sales cases.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force then 17 in the US Army. I retired as a CW4 flying the AH-64D Longbow Apache and teaching the US ARMY Maintenance Test Pilot School at Fort Rucker Alabama. Though unable to fly due to health reasons I still support the US ARMY by working as a DA civilian in International Programs developing and managing Foreign Military Sales cases.
Dustin Dallis
Class of 2001
Air Force, 10 Years
C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster (5 years); Contracting Specialist/Officer (5 years-current)
Class of 2001
Air Force, 10 Years
C-130 Aircraft Loadmaster (5 years); Contracting Specialist/Officer (5 years-current)
GERALD (JERRY) SMITH
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
CRYPTOLOGOC TECHNIOCIAN. RETIRED IN 1980 AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
CRYPTOLOGOC TECHNIOCIAN. RETIRED IN 1980 AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.
Harvey Cashion
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician. Served aboard the USS Saratoga which is no more. Second Class Petty Officer. Fighter Squadron VF-32. We flew the F8- Crusader. The first Fighter to reach a speed of 1000 MPH. My ship and Squadron was envloved in Guantnamo Bay Cuban Missle crisis. Our jets chased Russin Migs out of restricted Air Space. Next the Russian Ships were turned around and they departed the area. It would have been World War 3 if one of our pilots got off some rounds during the chase. The Air group departed from the ship to shore. Ate very good chow. The beer was nasty. Formaldihide (SP) was added as a preservative. Good thing I did not drink. Oh I would do it agin for sure. Very small picture. My Drum and Bugle corp days.
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician. Served aboard the USS Saratoga which is no more. Second Class Petty Officer. Fighter Squadron VF-32. We flew the F8- Crusader. The first Fighter to reach a speed of 1000 MPH. My ship and Squadron was envloved in Guantnamo Bay Cuban Missle crisis. Our jets chased Russin Migs out of restricted Air Space. Next the Russian Ships were turned around and they departed the area. It would have been World War 3 if one of our pilots got off some rounds during the chase. The Air group departed from the ship to shore. Ate very good chow. The beer was nasty. Formaldihide (SP) was added as a preservative. Good thing I did not drink. Oh I would do it agin for sure. Very small picture. My Drum and Bugle corp days.
JAMES CROUSE
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years Infantry squad leader,16 years jet engine mechanic/Inspector,4years vehicle mechanic.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years Infantry squad leader,16 years jet engine mechanic/Inspector,4years vehicle mechanic.
Jeff Kewer
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
Served 1st Battallion 78th Field Artillery from Ft. Sill, OK. 1993-2004
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
Served 1st Battallion 78th Field Artillery from Ft. Sill, OK. 1993-2004
Jerry Colliver
Class of 1978
Air Force, 14 Years
ICBM Test Launch Operations and Launch Crew:
Pilot
Class of 1978
Air Force, 14 Years
ICBM Test Launch Operations and Launch Crew:
Pilot
Jim Drake
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
CW3 - flies Blackhawk helicopters. Been deployed three times - Iraq once, Afghanistan twice. Home base is Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
CW3 - flies Blackhawk helicopters. Been deployed three times - Iraq once, Afghanistan twice. Home base is Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Joe Jarret
Class of 1974
Army, 9 Years
Armored Cavalry Officer & paratrooper with service overseas.
Class of 1974
Army, 9 Years
Armored Cavalry Officer & paratrooper with service overseas.
John T Mayo
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served from April 1969 to January 1971 at Fort Polk, LA and Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served from April 1969 to January 1971 at Fort Polk, LA and Kaiserslautern, Germany.
John W Halladay
Class of 1987
Air Force, 10 Years
3 yrs active and 7 Air National Guard. I has help be what I am today.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 10 Years
3 yrs active and 7 Air National Guard. I has help be what I am today.
Joseph G. Jarret
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
United States Army Armored Cavalry Officer with service overseas.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
United States Army Armored Cavalry Officer with service overseas.
Joseph Jarret
Class of 1974
Army, 10 Years
Joseph Jarret served in the United States Army as a commissioned combat arms officer and paratrooper along the East/West German Border and as a special agent.
Class of 1974
Army, 10 Years
Joseph Jarret served in the United States Army as a commissioned combat arms officer and paratrooper along the East/West German Border and as a special agent.
Joshua Hampson
Class of 2003
Army, 13 Years
I joined the Army in '04 as field artilley. I have 3 tours with total of 36 months in Afghanistan. I changed my military occupation skill to a Military Inteligence Geospatial Imagery analysis. I'm looking at retiring one day from the Army and becoming a contractor.
Class of 2003
Army, 13 Years
I joined the Army in '04 as field artilley. I have 3 tours with total of 36 months in Afghanistan. I changed my military occupation skill to a Military Inteligence Geospatial Imagery analysis. I'm looking at retiring one day from the Army and becoming a contractor.
Justine Rachel Mercado
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Maiden name is McCurley. Served as a human resource specialist. One tour in Iraq.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Maiden name is McCurley. Served as a human resource specialist. One tour in Iraq.
Kathi Johnson (Miller)
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
1976 - 1979, Women's Army Corp & Regular Army, Stationed in Germany at Tompkins Barracks. SP4 76P Stock Control and Accounting Specialist and SIDPERS Clerk. Proud to Serve my Country.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
1976 - 1979, Women's Army Corp & Regular Army, Stationed in Germany at Tompkins Barracks. SP4 76P Stock Control and Accounting Specialist and SIDPERS Clerk. Proud to Serve my Country.
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Josh Kaufman father Mark Kaufman graduate at Venice High in 1972. His nephews Jim Kaufman in 1974 and Dennis Kaufman in ...
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Our Venice 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 Venice High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Venice are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!