Washington High School Alumni
Washington, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| James Keith | 1963 |
| Joan Storey | 1964 |
| Mary Mary Miles | 1973 |
| Michael Michael D Hoover | 1996 |
| Michael Michael Kempf | 1959 |
| Misty Blackwell | 1993 |
| Sandy Edwards | 1966 |
| William Nimnicht | 1968 |
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
Alan Newton
Class of 1972
Army, 25 Years
Enlisted 1973-76 as a Military Policeman serving at Ft Knox, KY and Germany. Re-enlisted in 1983, attended Basic Training, again. Selected for OCS, Commissioned in 1984, into Military Police Corps serving in Alabama, Germany, New York and Georgia. Switched to Army Reserves in1993, assigned to Georgia and Pennsylvania. Mobilized following 9/11 for two years active duty serving in Georgia, Kuwait and Iraq. Retired in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1972
Army, 25 Years
Enlisted 1973-76 as a Military Policeman serving at Ft Knox, KY and Germany. Re-enlisted in 1983, attended Basic Training, again. Selected for OCS, Commissioned in 1984, into Military Police Corps serving in Alabama, Germany, New York and Georgia. Switched to Army Reserves in1993, assigned to Georgia and Pennsylvania. Mobilized following 9/11 for two years active duty serving in Georgia, Kuwait and Iraq. Retired in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Anthony Lee Potts
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971 Electrican’s Mate. “Joined the Navy and see the World” and I did.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971 Electrican’s Mate. “Joined the Navy and see the World” and I did.
Bruce O. Girkin Sr.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt 6921st Intelligence Sqd. Ft. Mead, MD
National Security Agency, cyrpto graphic
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sgt 6921st Intelligence Sqd. Ft. Mead, MD
National Security Agency, cyrpto graphic
Clyde I. Thomas,JR (Tom)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Loadmaster,supervised on/offloading of cargo. Also troop/equipment airdrop. Served around the world.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Loadmaster,supervised on/offloading of cargo. Also troop/equipment airdrop. Served around the world.
Daniel Davis
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Served on 3 different ships out of Norfolk, VA. Was on an Admiral's staff and a Destroyer.
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Served on 3 different ships out of Norfolk, VA. Was on an Admiral's staff and a Destroyer.
David E. Berry
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Served September 1961 to August 1963 at Fort Knox, KY and Fort Devens, MA as an Information Specialist, Courts and Boards Clerk and Executive Officer's driver in Company G, 34th Armor Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division.
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Served September 1961 to August 1963 at Fort Knox, KY and Fort Devens, MA as an Information Specialist, Courts and Boards Clerk and Executive Officer's driver in Company G, 34th Armor Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division.
Ernie Bruce Colbert
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
A Machinist Mate and served on the U.S.
S. Mahan DLG-11 out of San Diego
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
A Machinist Mate and served on the U.S.
S. Mahan DLG-11 out of San Diego
Horace G. McCabe
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Corpsman at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Allowed to serve with brothers Larry McCabe and Bruce Colbert in Boot Camp and then we were all split up. We played in the U.S. Navy Band while together. Served from 1961 to 1965
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Corpsman at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Allowed to serve with brothers Larry McCabe and Bruce Colbert in Boot Camp and then we were all split up. We played in the U.S. Navy Band while together. Served from 1961 to 1965
James Lee Martin
Class of 1953
National Guard, 20+ Years
Lee Martin retired as a Major from the Indiana National Guard with 24 years, 5 months and 23 days of service . He had training in the Panama Canal Zone and was designated as a Jungle Warfare Expert. He also completed specialized training in Puerto Rico, primarily for dessert skills. He served a company commander for both the Washington and Jasper armories.
Class of 1953
National Guard, 20+ Years
Lee Martin retired as a Major from the Indiana National Guard with 24 years, 5 months and 23 days of service . He had training in the Panama Canal Zone and was designated as a Jungle Warfare Expert. He also completed specialized training in Puerto Rico, primarily for dessert skills. He served a company commander for both the Washington and Jasper armories.
Jim Barrett
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 years active duty and reserve time. Branch was Army Intelligence and Special Forces. Retired a Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 years active duty and reserve time. Branch was Army Intelligence and Special Forces. Retired a Lieutenant Colonel.
Jim Mast
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Aircraft Mechanic served in Korea, Germany ( Berlin Wall) Miami ( Cuban Missel)
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Aircraft Mechanic served in Korea, Germany ( Berlin Wall) Miami ( Cuban Missel)
Larry McCabe
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Sonar Technician serving on the guided missle destroyer, USS Luce, DLG-7 out of Mayport, FL.
Joined with my two brothers and 10 others from Washington. Played in the US Navy Band. Served from 1961 - 1965.
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Sonar Technician serving on the guided missle destroyer, USS Luce, DLG-7 out of Mayport, FL.
Joined with my two brothers and 10 others from Washington. Played in the US Navy Band. Served from 1961 - 1965.
Lonnie Cox
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
1974-1981 Crew Chief for Rescue C130 Aircraft. Stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida; Woodbridge RAF, England; and Pope AFB, North Carolina.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 7 Years
1974-1981 Crew Chief for Rescue C130 Aircraft. Stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida; Woodbridge RAF, England; and Pope AFB, North Carolina.
Marvin Ray Beeker
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Bomb-Nav. mechanic on B-47's and Fire Control on B-52's
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Bomb-Nav. mechanic on B-47's and Fire Control on B-52's
Phillip Martin
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Phil served 8 years and 6 months in the USAF, serving as a B-52G bomber pilot at Robins AFB, Georgia, and as a T-37B flight instructor pilot for the Air Force's then new program, Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) at Sheppard AFB Texas.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Phil served 8 years and 6 months in the USAF, serving as a B-52G bomber pilot at Robins AFB, Georgia, and as a T-37B flight instructor pilot for the Air Force's then new program, Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) at Sheppard AFB Texas.
William G. Smith
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
YN1(SS), retired 1976. Qualified in submarines, served on board diesel submarines and nuclear powered missile submarines.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
YN1(SS), retired 1976. Qualified in submarines, served on board diesel submarines and nuclear powered missile submarines.
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Our Washington 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 Washington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Washington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!