West Philadelphia High School Alumni
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Anthony Batagllia | 1957 |
| Emmanuel Withers | 2012 |
| George Shelton | 1957 |
| James Blue | 1960 |
| Krystal Pollard | 2007 |
| Michelle Crawford | 2006 |
| Rick Wise | 1975 |
| Stephanie Simpson | 1965 |
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
Have you lost your West Philadelphia High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Speedboys lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Adrian Johnson
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class, ABH-2 Aircraft Handler USS Saratoga CV-60.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class, ABH-2 Aircraft Handler USS Saratoga CV-60.
Celestine (Wright) Phill
Class of 1978
Navy, 3 Years
1989 - 1992. Administrative/Yeoman - Petty Officer Second Class. Served in Operation Desert Storm. Tours in Diego Garcia BIOT, Phillipine Islands and Guam. Honorable Discharge.
Class of 1978
Navy, 3 Years
1989 - 1992. Administrative/Yeoman - Petty Officer Second Class. Served in Operation Desert Storm. Tours in Diego Garcia BIOT, Phillipine Islands and Guam. Honorable Discharge.
Charles Anthony
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Gulf War Vet. Proudly server as Army Military Comptroller Civilian Today.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Gulf War Vet. Proudly server as Army Military Comptroller Civilian Today.
charles jenkins
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
I love West and and I am living in Detroit at the moment
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
I love West and and I am living in Detroit at the moment
Charles T. Johnson
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired E7 after 20+ Navy & Army service. US navy served 18 years Submariine and SEAL duty. US Army served 6 years Motor Transportation Supply.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired E7 after 20+ Navy & Army service. US navy served 18 years Submariine and SEAL duty. US Army served 6 years Motor Transportation Supply.
Chris Maddox
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC Recon unit 2nd fssg French creek, Lejuene, N.Cc
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC Recon unit 2nd fssg French creek, Lejuene, N.Cc
Delton c fontroy
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
responsible for air force One fuels at andrews air force Base. Saw 5 presidents
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
responsible for air force One fuels at andrews air force Base. Saw 5 presidents
Dr. Byron N. Williams
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served 20 years active and reserve status in numerous locations. Retired with the rank of Major.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served 20 years active and reserve status in numerous locations. Retired with the rank of Major.
George R. Banker
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Thailand 1969-1970 Cryogenic Fluids Production, Ground Refueling Supervisor, services B52, KC135, F4, F16. Last assignment at Andrews AFB, MD. Retired as TSgt.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Thailand 1969-1970 Cryogenic Fluids Production, Ground Refueling Supervisor, services B52, KC135, F4, F16. Last assignment at Andrews AFB, MD. Retired as TSgt.
James R Hearst III
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF SECURITY POLICE...VIETNAM VETERAN
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF SECURITY POLICE...VIETNAM VETERAN
John D. Lester
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force from 1 Nov 88 to 31 Jan 2009.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force from 1 Nov 88 to 31 Jan 2009.
John D. Lester
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force after 20 yrs 3 mo's.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force after 20 yrs 3 mo's.
JULIA COKER
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
913th Air Wing, @ Willow Grove ARS, Medical Squadron
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
913th Air Wing, @ Willow Grove ARS, Medical Squadron
Maurice Moore
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Initially assigned to Communications Sq for 8 yrs. rejoined in 1985 and assigned to Air Craft Maintenance Sq until my retiring in 2005.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Initially assigned to Communications Sq for 8 yrs. rejoined in 1985 and assigned to Air Craft Maintenance Sq until my retiring in 2005.
Tyrone Hall
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm , Bosnia mission, Operation Enduring Freedom,
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm , Bosnia mission, Operation Enduring Freedom,
Tyrone Hall
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Served 6 years active duty.Ft. Riley Kansas, Korea, Hunter Army Airfield
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Served 6 years active duty.Ft. Riley Kansas, Korea, Hunter Army Airfield
Vernetta (Wilson) Latimer
Class of 1978
Army, 17 Years
Desert Storm Veteran. Stationed at Fort Carson, Co, Panana, Fort Monmouth, NJ, Hawaii, and Fort Knox, KY
Class of 1978
Army, 17 Years
Desert Storm Veteran. Stationed at Fort Carson, Co, Panana, Fort Monmouth, NJ, Hawaii, and Fort Knox, KY
Vernon K. Lane
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired Officer, 20+ years of service
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired Officer, 20+ years of service
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Our West Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!