Walter M. Williams High School Alumni
Burlington, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Ann Holmes | 1979 |
| Brian Shuford | 2017 |
| Edith Edith Ponce | 2018 |
| Heather Mabe | 2006 |
| Janet Albea | 1975 |
| Kamari Gwynn | 2019 |
| Paula Dominguez Cabrera | 2024 |
| Shaheem Shaheem | 2025 |
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
Angela (Petteway) Horton
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Diet Technician in active duty - Ellsworth AFB now in the North Carolina Air National Guard and work as a Aerospace Medical Craftsman. Have served three tours in the Middle East. Got back last year from Iraq working at the Balad Hospital. Anticipate at least one more trip over in the next year.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Diet Technician in active duty - Ellsworth AFB now in the North Carolina Air National Guard and work as a Aerospace Medical Craftsman. Have served three tours in the Middle East. Got back last year from Iraq working at the Balad Hospital. Anticipate at least one more trip over in the next year.
BARRY LAMONT REAVES
Class of 1995
Army, 24 Years
Barry is a graduate of the University of Louisville and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute which is the premiere Department of Defense school in Diversity and Inclusion Equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity training, education, and research
Prior to his role at the BPDA, Reaves served as Assistant Director of Investigations and Training for the City of Boston, and previously managed the Discrimination Complaints Program for the United States Naval Air Systems Command. He has served in various roles for the U.S. Army, including as an Equal Opportunity Advisor.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving on Active Duty for 18 years and has a deep background in diverse leadership development, diversity and inclusion programming, analytics, and effectiveness. He is a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Executive Certified Diversity Coach (ECDC)
Class of 1995
Army, 24 Years
Barry is a graduate of the University of Louisville and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute which is the premiere Department of Defense school in Diversity and Inclusion Equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity training, education, and research
Prior to his role at the BPDA, Reaves served as Assistant Director of Investigations and Training for the City of Boston, and previously managed the Discrimination Complaints Program for the United States Naval Air Systems Command. He has served in various roles for the U.S. Army, including as an Equal Opportunity Advisor.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving on Active Duty for 18 years and has a deep background in diverse leadership development, diversity and inclusion programming, analytics, and effectiveness. He is a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Executive Certified Diversity Coach (ECDC)
Christopher Neil Rose
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
Currently active duty serving as an Air Defense Battle Management Systems Operator out of FT Campbell, KY
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
Currently active duty serving as an Air Defense Battle Management Systems Operator out of FT Campbell, KY
Courtney Bindi (Jenkins)
Class of 2009
Army, 5 Years
Served at Fort Eustis VA as a watercraft engineer for the Army's vessels from 2009-2014. Earned the rank Sergeant
Class of 2009
Army, 5 Years
Served at Fort Eustis VA as a watercraft engineer for the Army's vessels from 2009-2014. Earned the rank Sergeant
Dale Watkins
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 75 after talking with Greg Hunter while home on leave, he joined the year before. Air Traffic Control till 1980, recruited into Special OPS
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 75 after talking with Greg Hunter while home on leave, he joined the year before. Air Traffic Control till 1980, recruited into Special OPS
David Ross King
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police (4years). B-52 Instructor Gunner for 9 1/2 years. Then finished in AWACS as a Weapons Director. Flew more than 5,000 hours total. Did missions in Northern/Southern Watch. Drug counter-ops in Panama.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police (4years). B-52 Instructor Gunner for 9 1/2 years. Then finished in AWACS as a Weapons Director. Flew more than 5,000 hours total. Did missions in Northern/Southern Watch. Drug counter-ops in Panama.
David Ward
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Combat Engineer 1371, Served with 8th ESB in Iraq 2003.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Combat Engineer 1371, Served with 8th ESB in Iraq 2003.
gary smathers
Class of 1970
Army, 5 Years
attended language school to speak north vietnamese. transfered into electronic countermeasures and direction finding systems repair. served at the central intelligence gathering facility in the asian theatre. currently retired in a small gulf coast florida town with my doberman.
Class of 1970
Army, 5 Years
attended language school to speak north vietnamese. transfered into electronic countermeasures and direction finding systems repair. served at the central intelligence gathering facility in the asian theatre. currently retired in a small gulf coast florida town with my doberman.
George R Sutphen
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
1St Lieutenant, Vietnam Platoon Infantry Platoon Leader, Exec. Officer and Company Cmdr.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
1St Lieutenant, Vietnam Platoon Infantry Platoon Leader, Exec. Officer and Company Cmdr.
jeffrey s coggins
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an instructor at Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando Fl, Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls Id, and Naval Submarine School in Groton Ct. Made fifteen deterrent patrols on USS Will Rogers (SSBN
659) Retired in 1993 as Master Chief Machinist Mate (Submarines)
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an instructor at Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando Fl, Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls Id, and Naval Submarine School in Groton Ct. Made fifteen deterrent patrols on USS Will Rogers (SSBN
659) Retired in 1993 as Master Chief Machinist Mate (Submarines)
John Scoggins
Class of 1969
Army, 14 Years
05H - Morse Intercept Operator
153BG - Helicopter Pilot, Maintenance Pilot, Instructor Pilot
Class of 1969
Army, 14 Years
05H - Morse Intercept Operator
153BG - Helicopter Pilot, Maintenance Pilot, Instructor Pilot
JOHN T. HIGHTOWER
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
served 21yrs NAVY (communications tech/
teletype equipment operator/hams operator
traveled around the world serveral times
played basketball for us navy teams 3yrs
had a great career.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
served 21yrs NAVY (communications tech/
teletype equipment operator/hams operator
traveled around the world serveral times
played basketball for us navy teams 3yrs
had a great career.
johnnie holmes
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
I worked in the weapons field loading and checking out the release systems. I was stationed in New Hampshire with the 509 mms also in koprea with the 36 tac fighter squ. I worked on 4f & fb111 aircraft.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
I worked in the weapons field loading and checking out the release systems. I was stationed in New Hampshire with the 509 mms also in koprea with the 36 tac fighter squ. I worked on 4f & fb111 aircraft.
Joseph Glen Currie III
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served Dec2004-Dec-2009 as a CH-53 Helicopter Mechanic Stationed MCAS New River Jacksonville, NC
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served Dec2004-Dec-2009 as a CH-53 Helicopter Mechanic Stationed MCAS New River Jacksonville, NC
Lawrence Watkins
Class of 1971
Air Force, 24 Years
Began my career as an Air Traffic Controller but after 4 years then cross-trained into Combat Control (CCT), AF Special Tactics for remainder of my service. Still working for the AF.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 24 Years
Began my career as an Air Traffic Controller but after 4 years then cross-trained into Combat Control (CCT), AF Special Tactics for remainder of my service. Still working for the AF.
Michael Torain
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical
R Wayne Cook
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Vietnam 67-68; Camp Lejeune 68; Kanhoe, HI: 68-69; Camp Smith: 69-70; Charlotte, NC: 80-85; D Co, 8th Tanks, Columbia, SC: 85-93; Camp Lejeune: 93-97; Retired MSgt
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Vietnam 67-68; Camp Lejeune 68; Kanhoe, HI: 68-69; Camp Smith: 69-70; Charlotte, NC: 80-85; D Co, 8th Tanks, Columbia, SC: 85-93; Camp Lejeune: 93-97; Retired MSgt
R Wayne Cook
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
spent 4 years active, one in Vietnam, 18 years in Reserve ending and retiring at Camp Lejeune, NC in 1997.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
spent 4 years active, one in Vietnam, 18 years in Reserve ending and retiring at Camp Lejeune, NC in 1997.
Robert Bunney
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1969 to 1972
Door gunner Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross
Army commendation medal W/oakleaf cluster, Air Medal W/V, Air Medal 21 AWD, Aircraft Crewman Badge (wings), Good Conduct Medal
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1969 to 1972
Door gunner Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross
Army commendation medal W/oakleaf cluster, Air Medal W/V, Air Medal 21 AWD, Aircraft Crewman Badge (wings), Good Conduct Medal
Robert Bunney
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
Nuclear submarine USN service
Machinist Mate
Submarine Dolphins Award, Deterrent Patrol Insignia 2 stars
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
Nuclear submarine USN service
Machinist Mate
Submarine Dolphins Award, Deterrent Patrol Insignia 2 stars
Robert E. Snyder
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Designated a Naval Aviator in 1977, retired as a Navy Captain after 4000 flight hours, 600 carrier arrested landings and 27 years of service.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Designated a Naval Aviator in 1977, retired as a Navy Captain after 4000 flight hours, 600 carrier arrested landings and 27 years of service.
Stephen D Caviness
Class of 1965
Navy, 30 Years
Designated Naval Aviator, 1/71; 4 deployments aboard USS Intrepid/USS Saratoga, '71-/'78; Naval Reserve, '79-'99, retired O-6
Class of 1965
Navy, 30 Years
Designated Naval Aviator, 1/71; 4 deployments aboard USS Intrepid/USS Saratoga, '71-/'78; Naval Reserve, '79-'99, retired O-6
Terry L. Carden
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam 1966-1967and received a Purple Heart Medal. Honorably discharged in 1969.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam 1966-1967and received a Purple Heart Medal. Honorably discharged in 1969.
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Our Walter M. Williams 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 Walter M. Williams High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Burlington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!