Washington-lee High School Alumni
Arlington, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Robinson | 1955 |
| Betsy Betsy Winn | 1957 |
| Bruce Neely | 1976 |
| James Cleveland | 1957 |
| Judy Choate | 1968 |
| Kathleen Mccarthy | 1957 |
| Rohini Banerjee Rohini Banerjee | 2017 |
| William Veno | 1964 |
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
Andrew M Barr
Class of 1946
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted 9/46 after graduating from W-l. Ocs 1947 2d Lt, 49 1st Lt ; Capt at 19 in 1951 in Korean War. Two silver Stars, one bronze Star.
LOVED THE MILITARY!!!!
ARL, VA now; 703 525 3440
Class of 1946
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted 9/46 after graduating from W-l. Ocs 1947 2d Lt, 49 1st Lt ; Capt at 19 in 1951 in Korean War. Two silver Stars, one bronze Star.
LOVED THE MILITARY!!!!
ARL, VA now; 703 525 3440
Andrew M Barr
Class of 1946
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted after W-L grad, 1946...Was buck Pvt 5 1/2 weeks, One yr OCS....promoted to Captain,RA at 22 yrs old. 2Silver Stars, I Bronze Star....Korean War. Resigned..became Real Estate Broker, wrote 5 books,tought in my own Real Estate School. A Wonderful Life.
Class of 1946
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted after W-L grad, 1946...Was buck Pvt 5 1/2 weeks, One yr OCS....promoted to Captain,RA at 22 yrs old. 2Silver Stars, I Bronze Star....Korean War. Resigned..became Real Estate Broker, wrote 5 books,tought in my own Real Estate School. A Wonderful Life.
Bill Lichtenberg
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from Ft Gordon Signal School as a 72B20 Communication Center Specialist. Ran Teletype, radio telephone, crypto operations. Also worked as Company Training Specialist. Bremerhaven Germany.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from Ft Gordon Signal School as a 72B20 Communication Center Specialist. Ran Teletype, radio telephone, crypto operations. Also worked as Company Training Specialist. Bremerhaven Germany.
Bill Staffa
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator
Served in Vietnam 1967-68, 1970-71
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator
Served in Vietnam 1967-68, 1970-71
Bobby Jackson
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
1965-1970 Infantry Officer; two tour Vietnam Veteran; Airborne Ranger.
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
1965-1970 Infantry Officer; two tour Vietnam Veteran; Airborne Ranger.
Clyde B. Woodfield
Class of 1960
Army, 14 Years
USA 7/5/61-7/9/75 Nam 2/69-2/70 Northern I corps. BSM & ARCOM 2nd award. SSG E-6.
Class of 1960
Army, 14 Years
USA 7/5/61-7/9/75 Nam 2/69-2/70 Northern I corps. BSM & ARCOM 2nd award. SSG E-6.
Curt R. Wright
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Inducted in Richmond Va.
went to Basic Training/Ft. Dix New Jersey, then to Ft Sill OK. Ten to West Germany-to WRAMC, DC to West Germany, Ft Meade MD thrn USAR 1984-2001. Retired from USAR-2001 As a Master Sergeant/E-8
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Inducted in Richmond Va.
went to Basic Training/Ft. Dix New Jersey, then to Ft Sill OK. Ten to West Germany-to WRAMC, DC to West Germany, Ft Meade MD thrn USAR 1984-2001. Retired from USAR-2001 As a Master Sergeant/E-8
David H.Ogden
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Was EOD officer for 3RD MARDIV on Okinawa. Semper Fi
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Was EOD officer for 3RD MARDIV on Okinawa. Semper Fi
Dennis E.Howard Jr.,MSW.,MBPA,LICSW(RET)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted 1972-74 US ARMY, FT.JACKSON,SC.
MOBILIZED OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE,MAMC,FORT,LEWIS,WASHINGTON 2003-04.
AIR NG,ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,113TH TFW 1978-81.
ARMY NG,128 MIL.POLICE.,WASH.DC.1985-86.DIRECT COMMISSION 1986 SOCIAL WORKER,
ARMY RESERVES 1985-2010,DISCHARGED LTC.,2010 90% DISABLED.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted 1972-74 US ARMY, FT.JACKSON,SC.
MOBILIZED OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE,MAMC,FORT,LEWIS,WASHINGTON 2003-04.
AIR NG,ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,113TH TFW 1978-81.
ARMY NG,128 MIL.POLICE.,WASH.DC.1985-86.DIRECT COMMISSION 1986 SOCIAL WORKER,
ARMY RESERVES 1985-2010,DISCHARGED LTC.,2010 90% DISABLED.
Earl Dana Cooper
Class of 1944
Navy, 2 Years
Entered right after graduation as a Naval Aviation Cadet
Class of 1944
Navy, 2 Years
Entered right after graduation as a Naval Aviation Cadet
Fernando Torrez
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Logistics Administration. Worked along CENTCOM, CENTAF, deployed to support OIF/OEF/HOA...In brief
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Logistics Administration. Worked along CENTCOM, CENTAF, deployed to support OIF/OEF/HOA...In brief
Fred Allen
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Service in Oklahoma and Viet Nam....1963-1966.
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Service in Oklahoma and Viet Nam....1963-1966.
Greg Fletcher
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
8 in.
Artillery Captain served in Wertheim, Germany and An Khe, Vietnam Nam.
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
8 in.
Artillery Captain served in Wertheim, Germany and An Khe, Vietnam Nam.
joseph robinson
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
drafted in nov. '66
served in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
drafted in nov. '66
served in Nha Trang, Vietnam
Lee Hudson
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
26 years as a Navy Musician. Retired as Senior Chief (E-8). Stationed in Pensacola, FL (2Xs); Newport, RI (3Xs); Norfolk, VA (3Xs); Gaeta, IT; New Orleans, LA; Great Lakes, Il.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
26 years as a Navy Musician. Retired as Senior Chief (E-8). Stationed in Pensacola, FL (2Xs); Newport, RI (3Xs); Norfolk, VA (3Xs); Gaeta, IT; New Orleans, LA; Great Lakes, Il.
Lee Hudson
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1971 as Musician. After completing School of Music Basic Course in Norfolk, had tours in Pensacola (x2), Gaeta (Italy), Great Lakes, New Orleans, Newport (x3) and Norfolk (Ass't. Bandmasters Course, and Instructor). Total of 26 years, MUCS. Now have my Ph.D. in Music Education, and am Director of Bands at Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, TX.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1971 as Musician. After completing School of Music Basic Course in Norfolk, had tours in Pensacola (x2), Gaeta (Italy), Great Lakes, New Orleans, Newport (x3) and Norfolk (Ass't. Bandmasters Course, and Instructor). Total of 26 years, MUCS. Now have my Ph.D. in Music Education, and am Director of Bands at Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, TX.
Mark D Rogers, DVM
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Veterinary Officer Republic of Vietnam
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Veterinary Officer Republic of Vietnam
Michael Winters
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in March 1969. Basic Training at Ft. Benning. AIT at Ft. Lee for Memorial Activities - Search and Recovery Specialist 57F20. Stationed at Ft. Hood July to November 1969. 2nd Armored Division and worked as a Tower Guard at the Prison. Stationed at Robinson Barracks, Stuttgart, West Germany from November 1969 to January 1972. Changed MOS to 74D20 Data Processing Specialist. ETS on Jan 12 1972.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in March 1969. Basic Training at Ft. Benning. AIT at Ft. Lee for Memorial Activities - Search and Recovery Specialist 57F20. Stationed at Ft. Hood July to November 1969. 2nd Armored Division and worked as a Tower Guard at the Prison. Stationed at Robinson Barracks, Stuttgart, West Germany from November 1969 to January 1972. Changed MOS to 74D20 Data Processing Specialist. ETS on Jan 12 1972.
Perry F. Gawen, Jr.
Class of 1957
Navy, 2 Years
Served on USS Vigil (AGR-12) Radar Picket Ship.
Class of 1957
Navy, 2 Years
Served on USS Vigil (AGR-12) Radar Picket Ship.
philip durloo
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
signal corp- 1st unit to take hawk missle to korea
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
signal corp- 1st unit to take hawk missle to korea
Richard Farrow
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 yrs Maritime Service
3 yrs US Navy
17 yrs US Air Force
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 yrs Maritime Service
3 yrs US Navy
17 yrs US Air Force
Richard Strube
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Taught NATO students advanced electronics in Bavaria, Germany.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Taught NATO students advanced electronics in Bavaria, Germany.
Roderick Leonard, Jr.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Four years active duty, 16 years reserves. Electronic Warfare School, Pensacola, Fl. Active Duty commands-USS Ainsworth FF-1090, USS Biddle CG-34. Reserve commands-N87 Pentagon, USS Emory S Land AS-39. Retired E-6 (ET1 SW) 2010.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Four years active duty, 16 years reserves. Electronic Warfare School, Pensacola, Fl. Active Duty commands-USS Ainsworth FF-1090, USS Biddle CG-34. Reserve commands-N87 Pentagon, USS Emory S Land AS-39. Retired E-6 (ET1 SW) 2010.
Ronald L Andrea
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serviced in USAF from 1968 to 1998, mostly in aircraft maintenance and logistics.
In theater for Vietnam War in Thailand, and
Gulf War at Daharan, Saudi Arabia.
After final assignment as Deputy Director of Logistics for Air Force Space Command, retired after thirty plus years of service.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Serviced in USAF from 1968 to 1998, mostly in aircraft maintenance and logistics.
In theater for Vietnam War in Thailand, and
Gulf War at Daharan, Saudi Arabia.
After final assignment as Deputy Director of Logistics for Air Force Space Command, retired after thirty plus years of service.
Steve Cox
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Graduated MCRD Parris Island, SC / Completed Ground Communications (Field Radio Operators Course) 29 Palms, CA / Stationed at Camp LeJeune, NC / Transferred to 2ndBn-3rd Marines KMCAS, Kaneohe Bay, HI / made 2 Western-Pacific Indian Ocean Deployments on U.S.S. Peleliu and U.S.S. Tarawa helicopter assault ships. Selected Meritorious Corporal (E-4). Served 4 years-3 months Active Duty.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Graduated MCRD Parris Island, SC / Completed Ground Communications (Field Radio Operators Course) 29 Palms, CA / Stationed at Camp LeJeune, NC / Transferred to 2ndBn-3rd Marines KMCAS, Kaneohe Bay, HI / made 2 Western-Pacific Indian Ocean Deployments on U.S.S. Peleliu and U.S.S. Tarawa helicopter assault ships. Selected Meritorious Corporal (E-4). Served 4 years-3 months Active Duty.
Tarry McGovern
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967 Arrived Vietnam Nam September 1967. Assigned 121 assault Assault Helicopter Co. Door Gunner / Crew served 13 Months.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967 Arrived Vietnam Nam September 1967. Assigned 121 assault Assault Helicopter Co. Door Gunner / Crew served 13 Months.
Terry Wm Ferkol
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Spent 18 mo. in the United States and 18 mo. in Germany. Started in July 1966 at Fort Jackson, S.C. then to Fort Lenordwood Mo, then to Fort Bliss Texas. Then Off to Munich Germany / Augsburg Germany. Returned to the United States of America in July 1969 ... Moved to Pasadena Ca. and have been there since.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Spent 18 mo. in the United States and 18 mo. in Germany. Started in July 1966 at Fort Jackson, S.C. then to Fort Lenordwood Mo, then to Fort Bliss Texas. Then Off to Munich Germany / Augsburg Germany. Returned to the United States of America in July 1969 ... Moved to Pasadena Ca. and have been there since.
Thomas Roth
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Brush DD745 out of Long Beach. CA. Ship stationed in Asia during the start of the Vietnam war.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Brush DD745 out of Long Beach. CA. Ship stationed in Asia during the start of the Vietnam war.
Thomasine Davis
Class of 1981
Army, 8 Years
Served 8+ years in the U.S. Army Signal Corp in DataTelecommunications.
Class of 1981
Army, 8 Years
Served 8+ years in the U.S. Army Signal Corp in DataTelecommunications.
Wade Robert
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a B-52 pilot during the Vietnam War flying over 200 combat missions. Achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel and retired in 1987. Awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Fying Cross with oak leaf clusters, Meritorius Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 2 silver and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a B-52 pilot during the Vietnam War flying over 200 combat missions. Achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel and retired in 1987. Awarded the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Fying Cross with oak leaf clusters, Meritorius Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 2 silver and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster.
WILLIAM JEUNETTE
Class of 1949
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman serving in Panama & on the U.S.S. Benner... 1948 t0 1951
Class of 1949
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman serving in Panama & on the U.S.S. Benner... 1948 t0 1951
William R Horner
Class of 1943
Navy, 4 Years
I was in class of 43 but graduated after service in 47.
Served in WWII Atlantic and Pacific. Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima in the pacific.
Class of 1943
Navy, 4 Years
I was in class of 43 but graduated after service in 47.
Served in WWII Atlantic and Pacific. Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima in the pacific.
William Via
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Graduated from Wake Forest in 1965 with an Army ROTC commission. Served from Jan 1966 - Mar 1968 in ASA (Army Security Agency). Served in duty stations of Ft. Wolters, TX, Ft. Benning, GA and Vietman.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Graduated from Wake Forest in 1965 with an Army ROTC commission. Served from Jan 1966 - Mar 1968 in ASA (Army Security Agency). Served in duty stations of Ft. Wolters, TX, Ft. Benning, GA and Vietman.
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