Will Rogers High School Alumni
Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK)
Recent Members
| Danya Penrose | 1972 |
| David Skaggs | 1964 |
| Debbie Miller | 1977 |
| Guy Scaff Guy Scaff | 2025 |
| Mark Mark Turney | 1975 |
| Peter Demonte | 1964 |
| Raymond Raymond Dale Pattison | 1974 |
| Robert Lee | 1970 |
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 Will Rogers High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Ropers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Bill Creech
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted in the Chemical Corps. Commissioned in Infantry and served one tour in Viet Nam as a platoon leader. Transferred to the Chemical Corps and later to the Corps of Engineers. Retired in 1990. Currently working for the US Army at Ft Benning, GA.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted in the Chemical Corps. Commissioned in Infantry and served one tour in Viet Nam as a platoon leader. Transferred to the Chemical Corps and later to the Corps of Engineers. Retired in 1990. Currently working for the US Army at Ft Benning, GA.
Billy Caperton
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Storekeeper
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Storekeeper
Chapman Phillips
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam Jan 1970- Jan 1971
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam Jan 1970- Jan 1971
Charles D McBroom
Class of 1965
Army, 21 Years
Medical Corpsman Asmara Ethiopia, 3 years Active Duty, 18 years Reserve and Oklahoma National Guard.
Class of 1965
Army, 21 Years
Medical Corpsman Asmara Ethiopia, 3 years Active Duty, 18 years Reserve and Oklahoma National Guard.
Chrys (Smith) Williams
Class of 1992
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Commissioned officer. -OIC (Officer in Charge) NMCB 28 Det 3. Previous commands, US PACOM (Pacific Command), CNFK Korea Det F, US Navy Supply Corps School.
Class of 1992
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Commissioned officer. -OIC (Officer in Charge) NMCB 28 Det 3. Previous commands, US PACOM (Pacific Command), CNFK Korea Det F, US Navy Supply Corps School.
Donald L. Walden
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
Gunners Mate Missile 1st class PO, Vietnam Veteran 1967-1968
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
Gunners Mate Missile 1st class PO, Vietnam Veteran 1967-1968
Earl Hanson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in all levels of aircraft maintenance
Career areas - aircraaft maintenance, education and training, and international affairs
Served in Latin America, Korea, Alaska, and Portugal.
Final assignment - Defense Attache to Portugal
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in all levels of aircraft maintenance
Career areas - aircraaft maintenance, education and training, and international affairs
Served in Latin America, Korea, Alaska, and Portugal.
Final assignment - Defense Attache to Portugal
Harold Dunkle
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Medical Photograhper, Retired
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Medical Photograhper, Retired
Harold L. Dunkle
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Education- Medical Photographer, RBP
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Education- Medical Photographer, RBP
Howard Brummett
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
6994th Security Squadron on flying status
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
6994th Security Squadron on flying status
James (Jim) Driskill
Class of 1970
Army, 22 Years
US Army Field Artillery Fire Direction Control Chief & Operations Sergeant
Class of 1970
Army, 22 Years
US Army Field Artillery Fire Direction Control Chief & Operations Sergeant
jerry clodfelter
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
served over in iraq for 6 months
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
served over in iraq for 6 months
John Hanson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Germany and Missouri. In Security
Class of 1974
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Germany and Missouri. In Security
Justin Benedict
Class of 1994
Navy, 16 Years
Did the Army for 13yrs, needed a vacation so I joined the Navy.
Class of 1994
Navy, 16 Years
Did the Army for 13yrs, needed a vacation so I joined the Navy.
Keith Chilton
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
USN Nuclear Submarine Service '72 to 78'. Machinist Mate 1st Class.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
USN Nuclear Submarine Service '72 to 78'. Machinist Mate 1st Class.
LARRY GUSS
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Semi-Isolated, Isolated, and remote during the Viet Nam era.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Semi-Isolated, Isolated, and remote during the Viet Nam era.
Mike Ward
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air craft fighter - bomber crew chief
Air Force First Sergeant
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air craft fighter - bomber crew chief
Air Force First Sergeant
Patrick M. Johnson
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
I was an Aviation Electrician Mate First Class, was on USS Coral Sea, (CVA 43) for Operation Frequent Wind, the evac of Saigon, Operation Eagle Pull, evac of capital of Phnom Penh Cambodia, and the recapture on the SS SS Mayaguez.
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
I was an Aviation Electrician Mate First Class, was on USS Coral Sea, (CVA 43) for Operation Frequent Wind, the evac of Saigon, Operation Eagle Pull, evac of capital of Phnom Penh Cambodia, and the recapture on the SS SS Mayaguez.
Richard K. Burcham
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Enlisted 3/4/1975 on Delay Program, Active Duty began 6/13/1975. Platoon Honor Graduate for the All Oklahoma "Big Red" Platoon. Served at various Marine Corps Installations. Participated in NATO Exercise "Teamwork 80" in Brekstad, Norway. Final duty as an ATC Radar Repairman, 1st Marine Air Wing.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Enlisted 3/4/1975 on Delay Program, Active Duty began 6/13/1975. Platoon Honor Graduate for the All Oklahoma "Big Red" Platoon. Served at various Marine Corps Installations. Participated in NATO Exercise "Teamwork 80" in Brekstad, Norway. Final duty as an ATC Radar Repairman, 1st Marine Air Wing.
William "Terry" McCain
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Commissioned an Ensign from the NROTC University of Oklahoma. Retired as a Commander.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Commissioned an Ensign from the NROTC University of Oklahoma. Retired as a Commander.
William (Bill) Hickey
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Was a ship-driver for 2 years, then transferred to special duty (cryptology) for the balance of my career.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Was a ship-driver for 2 years, then transferred to special duty (cryptology) for the balance of my career.
William Gilbert Reyes
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
5 years in Army. Vietnam Vet. Reservist until1972. 3 tours in Vietnam.
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
5 years in Army. Vietnam Vet. Reservist until1972. 3 tours in Vietnam.
William Gilbert Reyes
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
5 years in the Army. Reservist until 1972. 3 tours in Vietnam.
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
5 years in the Army. Reservist until 1972. 3 tours in Vietnam.
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Our Will Rogers 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 Will Rogers High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tulsa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!