West Jefferson High School Alumni
Harvey, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Braa Issa | 2019 |
| Cristian Flores | 2019 |
| Gricelda Rodriguez | 2020 |
| Karl Dugas | 1976 |
| Maddie Dixon | 2011 |
| Ron Webber | 1991 |
| Tony Bychurch Bychurch | 1999 |
| Van Son Le | 1985 |
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
Albert New III
Class of 1992
Army, 7 Years
US Army War Vet. SGT NEW, Albert III single parent and Successful Business Entreprenuer
Class of 1992
Army, 7 Years
US Army War Vet. SGT NEW, Albert III single parent and Successful Business Entreprenuer
Charles Davey Bigham
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in the USAF/ANG honorable. Spent time in Germany for Iraq Freedom Campaign and activated for Hurricane Katrena
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in the USAF/ANG honorable. Spent time in Germany for Iraq Freedom Campaign and activated for Hurricane Katrena
Charles V. Ivory III
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Still currently serving have been stationed in Ft. Jackson,SC : Camp Casey,Korea : Ft. Hood,TX:
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Still currently serving have been stationed in Ft. Jackson,SC : Camp Casey,Korea : Ft. Hood,TX:
Clifton Bergeron
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered after Graduation in 68. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 2003 with over 26 years of active duty.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered after Graduation in 68. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 2003 with over 26 years of active duty.
Clifton Bergeron
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years and retired as an Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years and retired as an Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer
Cory Johnson
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
7 and a half in the marines the transferred to army. Been everywhere in the world. Heading to Germany next.
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
7 and a half in the marines the transferred to army. Been everywhere in the world. Heading to Germany next.
Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the Marine Corps 16 days after graduation and served for 20 years. I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in this great country of ours. Semper Fi!
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the Marine Corps 16 days after graduation and served for 20 years. I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in this great country of ours. Semper Fi!
Dr. Darrow Perkins, Jr.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as a Chief Warrant Officer W3. It was a good ride while it lasted!
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as a Chief Warrant Officer W3. It was a good ride while it lasted!
Eugene James Howard
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
!st duty was Search and Rescue, Port Angeles, WA. from there served in Vietnam on the WHEC Winona 1968, from there went to Depot Vancouver worked aids to navigation from the John Day dam to the mouth of the Columbia. Discharged from Portland Station Sept. 1970
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
!st duty was Search and Rescue, Port Angeles, WA. from there served in Vietnam on the WHEC Winona 1968, from there went to Depot Vancouver worked aids to navigation from the John Day dam to the mouth of the Columbia. Discharged from Portland Station Sept. 1970
Jack W. Bough
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the US Army 3 weeks after graduation and returned in 1995 after 26 years of service
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the US Army 3 weeks after graduation and returned in 1995 after 26 years of service
Jack W. Bough
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995 as a CW3 after 26 Years of Service; Joined the Army 2 weeks after Graduation
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995 as a CW3 after 26 Years of Service; Joined the Army 2 weeks after Graduation
Ken R Conkle
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Proudly served in Viet Nam as a Combat Photographer,Served 24 years in various positions helping make the Army a better place to serve in.
Class of 1969
Army, 24 Years
Proudly served in Viet Nam as a Combat Photographer,Served 24 years in various positions helping make the Army a better place to serve in.
LaTeja Gallery
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged
E-4
MOS: Signal Support Systems Specialist
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged
E-4
MOS: Signal Support Systems Specialist
Leonard H. Robins
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Just a little history. I joined the Marines about 6 months after graduation. After about a 10 year break from the military, I joined the US. Army where I'm presently a paralegal currently in Irag. I will be retiring soon and this has been a great career.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Just a little history. I joined the Marines about 6 months after graduation. After about a 10 year break from the military, I joined the US. Army where I'm presently a paralegal currently in Irag. I will be retiring soon and this has been a great career.
Lucius Ledet
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined in 1968 right out of High School (West Jeff). Basic traing was in Amarillo Texas. I spent another six months in Denver Colorado in Tech. School as a weapons spec. I was than assigned to Homestead Air Force Base Florida. I than was assigned to a tour in Koret Thailand. While there support the Vietnam war. My last tour of duty was Wichita Kansas.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined in 1968 right out of High School (West Jeff). Basic traing was in Amarillo Texas. I spent another six months in Denver Colorado in Tech. School as a weapons spec. I was than assigned to Homestead Air Force Base Florida. I than was assigned to a tour in Koret Thailand. While there support the Vietnam war. My last tour of duty was Wichita Kansas.
Mark Sorapuru
Class of 1991
Air Force, 12 Years
I currently hold the rank of Major and I am a Space & Missile Officer whose done tours in counterspace and nuclear ICBM operations. I've deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and am currently a student at the United States Navy War College learning Joint Naval Operations then I will return to the AF in 2009.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 12 Years
I currently hold the rank of Major and I am a Space & Missile Officer whose done tours in counterspace and nuclear ICBM operations. I've deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and am currently a student at the United States Navy War College learning Joint Naval Operations then I will return to the AF in 2009.
Michael C.Jackson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 18 Years
Served once in Iraq and once in Afghanistan.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 18 Years
Served once in Iraq and once in Afghanistan.
Michael Walker
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Never was to much for the officer way of life so I decided to stay on the enlisted side of the house. I am currently a SFC in the La. Army National Guard in Recruiting and Retention.
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Never was to much for the officer way of life so I decided to stay on the enlisted side of the house. I am currently a SFC in the La. Army National Guard in Recruiting and Retention.
Natasha Ancar Minor
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Went to Ft. Jackson for basic and AIT. First duty station was in Korea at Yongsan, Korea. Then I got stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. I served one tour in OIF I.
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Went to Ft. Jackson for basic and AIT. First duty station was in Korea at Yongsan, Korea. Then I got stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. I served one tour in OIF I.
Patrick Stewart
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
Pat is on his way to Iraq for the 4th time with his unit.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
Pat is on his way to Iraq for the 4th time with his unit.
Paul Daw
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, Sergeant First Class, 1976 - 1996. Retired, Erie, Colorado.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, Sergeant First Class, 1976 - 1996. Retired, Erie, Colorado.
Ted Guillory
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
It was my sincere pleasure to serve this great country.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
It was my sincere pleasure to serve this great country.
Trent Bennett
Class of 1991
Army, 18 Years
Entered in Jun of '91; SFC; stationed CA, HI, GA, Italy, TX, AZ; deployed twice to OIF (04-05) (08-09); several awards and decorations to include PH; training students at the moment; hope to retire in 2011
Class of 1991
Army, 18 Years
Entered in Jun of '91; SFC; stationed CA, HI, GA, Italy, TX, AZ; deployed twice to OIF (04-05) (08-09); several awards and decorations to include PH; training students at the moment; hope to retire in 2011
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Our West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Harvey are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!