Whitehaven High School Alumni
Memphis, Tennessee (TN)

Recent Members
Barbara Hobbs | 1968 |
Danielle Brownlee | 2003 |
Diane Vaughn | 1966 |
Doris Doris Elenor Winters | 1968 |
Jeanne Terrell | 1970 |
John Willis | 1965 |
Tommie Snerley | 1989 |
Ziyon Jones | 2023 |
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

Alicia Mason Walters
Class of 1990
Air Force, 21 Years
Civil Engineer, Retired MSgt
Class of 1990
Air Force, 21 Years
Civil Engineer, Retired MSgt



James Edward Bodamer
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Bodamer was commissioned as an Ensign after completion of the NROTC program and upon graduation from the University of Mississippi (1958) He holds a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1968). He has served in Port Hueneme, CA., New London, CT., Winter Harbor,MA., Futima, Okinawa, Rota, Spain, Guam, Viet Nam, Diego Garcia. Under his Command the Naval Mobile Construcion Battalion-74 was the best Seabee battalion in the Atlantic Fleet for 1973. Capt. Bodamer has been awarded the Navy Commendation with a Combat V, the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Technical Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. James retired as a Captain in the Navy.
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain Bodamer was commissioned as an Ensign after completion of the NROTC program and upon graduation from the University of Mississippi (1958) He holds a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1968). He has served in Port Hueneme, CA., New London, CT., Winter Harbor,MA., Futima, Okinawa, Rota, Spain, Guam, Viet Nam, Diego Garcia. Under his Command the Naval Mobile Construcion Battalion-74 was the best Seabee battalion in the Atlantic Fleet for 1973. Capt. Bodamer has been awarded the Navy Commendation with a Combat V, the Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Technical Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. James retired as a Captain in the Navy.

John David Prejean
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
USAF Jul 1977 to Dec1997
Assignments- Germany, South Korea, Greece, Phiilipines, Langley AFB, Va
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
USAF Jul 1977 to Dec1997
Assignments- Germany, South Korea, Greece, Phiilipines, Langley AFB, Va

Karl Chambless
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 9 Years
1st and 3rd Force Reconnaissance Companies, 1st Marine Division (Vietnam 1966-1967); Special Agent, Counterintelligence (Vietnam 1969-1970)
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 9 Years
1st and 3rd Force Reconnaissance Companies, 1st Marine Division (Vietnam 1966-1967); Special Agent, Counterintelligence (Vietnam 1969-1970)

kevin s.harris
Class of 1988
National Guard, 18 Years
2yrs 5mos overseas duty 1year combat duty in iraq .jobs skils cannon crewmember,tranportation specialist,and infantryman team leader.
Class of 1988
National Guard, 18 Years
2yrs 5mos overseas duty 1year combat duty in iraq .jobs skils cannon crewmember,tranportation specialist,and infantryman team leader.

LARRY M BRADING
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
2 yrs. Army Natl.Guard-cook
2 yrs. US Air Force-AeroSpaceGround Power Repairman-Fire Dept. Clerk
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
2 yrs. Army Natl.Guard-cook
2 yrs. US Air Force-AeroSpaceGround Power Repairman-Fire Dept. Clerk


Stephan T Kleier
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U S Naval Intelligence. Served 2 years in Vietnam 1968-1969.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U S Naval Intelligence. Served 2 years in Vietnam 1968-1969.
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Our Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Memphis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!