William Byrd High School Alumni
Vinton, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Dana Carr | 1994 |
| Dinah Bernota Dula | 1968 |
| Kevin Niday Kevin Niday | 1993 |
| Levi Buck | 2008 |
| Mckenna Mckenna Paradis | 2023 |
| Rob Scharpf | 1990 |
| Ronald Anthony | 2016 |
| Stacy Shrader | 2014 |
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
Adam Evans
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
Infantryman, multiple deployments. Served as a dismount for 1-41 ID during Operation Desert Shield 2000. Served as LMT for 29th ID for Kosovo in 2006-2007. Currently serving as Truck Commander in IRAQ for Operation New Dawn
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
Infantryman, multiple deployments. Served as a dismount for 1-41 ID during Operation Desert Shield 2000. Served as LMT for 29th ID for Kosovo in 2006-2007. Currently serving as Truck Commander in IRAQ for Operation New Dawn
Andres Pack
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman, F-16 and F-35
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman, F-16 and F-35
Barry W. Wingo
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served Lackland AB Texas, Edwards AFB California, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Lowery AFB Colorado, U of Colorado
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served Lackland AB Texas, Edwards AFB California, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Lowery AFB Colorado, U of Colorado
BENJAMIN CHOCKLETT
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Went into the service after Graduation, and became a FireFighter in the United States Air Fource at Langley AFB Virginia.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Went into the service after Graduation, and became a FireFighter in the United States Air Fource at Langley AFB Virginia.
Benjamin.chocklett
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Went into the service after Graduation, and became a FireFighter in the United States Air Fource.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Went into the service after Graduation, and became a FireFighter in the United States Air Fource.
Bill Settle
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Military Intelligence
MOS: O5K-K9; Nonmorse Interceptor
Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT: Pensacola, FL
Stationed: Berlin, Germany 3 years
Years Served: 1983-1987
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Military Intelligence
MOS: O5K-K9; Nonmorse Interceptor
Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC
AIT: Pensacola, FL
Stationed: Berlin, Germany 3 years
Years Served: 1983-1987
Christopher Bratton
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Christopher is a Crew Cheif on a F15 and is currently stationed in Fort Walton Beach, FL @ Eglin AFB with his wife Jen.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Christopher is a Crew Cheif on a F15 and is currently stationed in Fort Walton Beach, FL @ Eglin AFB with his wife Jen.
Colonel Adam Dickerson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned degree/USAF commission from VMI in '86. Served in WA, Philippines, TX (x2), AR, NJ, NC, IL, CA. 3 deployments to Mideast. Currentlly at Travis AFB CA. Scheduled for a 1-year deployment to the mideast in Jun 08.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned degree/USAF commission from VMI in '86. Served in WA, Philippines, TX (x2), AR, NJ, NC, IL, CA. 3 deployments to Mideast. Currentlly at Travis AFB CA. Scheduled for a 1-year deployment to the mideast in Jun 08.
Daniel McCulloch
Class of 2010
Army, 3 Years
Upon graduating from William Byrd High School in 2010, I went to Basic Training at Fort Knox, KY. After successfully completing Basic Training, I went to my job training at Fort Lee, VA. I was then stationed at Fort Benning, GA for 3 years. I was honorably discharged and am now in college using my Post 911 GI Bill.
Class of 2010
Army, 3 Years
Upon graduating from William Byrd High School in 2010, I went to Basic Training at Fort Knox, KY. After successfully completing Basic Training, I went to my job training at Fort Lee, VA. I was then stationed at Fort Benning, GA for 3 years. I was honorably discharged and am now in college using my Post 911 GI Bill.
Don Chaney
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Missile Systems Maintenance. Chief Warrant Officer.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Missile Systems Maintenance. Chief Warrant Officer.
Jennifer Davis
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Joined Navy in 1994. Served as a Plane Captain on A-6's and F-18's
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Joined Navy in 1994. Served as a Plane Captain on A-6's and F-18's
Jeremy Caldwell
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Im onboard a Destroyer and just returned from another 6 month deployment. Im stationed in Norfolk, Va
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Im onboard a Destroyer and just returned from another 6 month deployment. Im stationed in Norfolk, Va
Joseph Davis
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Retire 30 Nov 2010 After 20 years on the A-10 Thunderbolt ll, I have been all over the World. Currently Moody AFB. Valdosta GA.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Retire 30 Nov 2010 After 20 years on the A-10 Thunderbolt ll, I have been all over the World. Currently Moody AFB. Valdosta GA.
Joshua Rodgers
Class of 1997
Army, 2 Years
13 P (operations/fire direction specialist)
Basic at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
AIT at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Duty Station at Fort Sill
Finished my duty in May of 2003
Class of 1997
Army, 2 Years
13 P (operations/fire direction specialist)
Basic at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
AIT at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Duty Station at Fort Sill
Finished my duty in May of 2003
Justin Platt
Class of 2009
Air Force, 5 Years
U-2 Crew Chief for four years now F-35 Crew Chief.
Class of 2009
Air Force, 5 Years
U-2 Crew Chief for four years now F-35 Crew Chief.
Lt Col Donald "Adam" Dickerson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned degree/USAF commission from VMI in '86. Served in WA, Philippines, TX (x2), AR, NJ, NC, IL, CA. 3 deployments to Mideast. Currentlly at Travis AFB CA
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned degree/USAF commission from VMI in '86. Served in WA, Philippines, TX (x2), AR, NJ, NC, IL, CA. 3 deployments to Mideast. Currentlly at Travis AFB CA
Nathan Hannan
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
M1A1 Tank crewman. Currently serving in Germany.
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
M1A1 Tank crewman. Currently serving in Germany.
nathaniel m. mayo
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
Infantry, supply and computer programming
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
Infantry, supply and computer programming
Petty Officer Jordan Linkenhoker
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Graduated from Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Jan. 2004. Been part of Foward Deployed Naval Forces Japan. Getting Ready to come back to the States.
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Graduated from Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Jan. 2004. Been part of Foward Deployed Naval Forces Japan. Getting Ready to come back to the States.
Robbie Anderson
Class of 1986
Air Force, 18 Years
Joined the US Air Force in 1990 as a Fuels Specialist. Currently a Techinical Training Instructor. Served at Charleston AFB, SC, Misawa AB, Japan, and Sheppard AFB, TX. Deployments to Cairo, Egypt; Saudi Arabia; Qatar.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 18 Years
Joined the US Air Force in 1990 as a Fuels Specialist. Currently a Techinical Training Instructor. Served at Charleston AFB, SC, Misawa AB, Japan, and Sheppard AFB, TX. Deployments to Cairo, Egypt; Saudi Arabia; Qatar.
Steven McGuire
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
Worked as a Weather Observer at Andrews AFB in support of Air Force 1.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
Worked as a Weather Observer at Andrews AFB in support of Air Force 1.
Tye hall
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army before graduating and right after graduation I shipped off.
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army before graduating and right after graduation I shipped off.
William F Fralin (Fred)
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintence, Plans and Scheduling, Aircraft Command Post
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintence, Plans and Scheduling, Aircraft Command Post
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School News
Lost another alumni
Just letting everyone that Ricky Doran of the Class of 77 passed away on april 26th! A sad loss for us all. Anyone can ...
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Our William Byrd 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 William Byrd High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Vinton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!