Winston Churchill High School Alumni
Potomac, Maryland (MD)
Recent Members
| Alice Bowman | 1969 |
| Anahita Miller Anahita Desai | 1990 |
| Aubrey Su | 2023 |
| Janet Andrea Wareham Andrea | 1974 |
| John Widener John Widener | 1973 |
| Karen Sherer | 1983 |
| Maryalice Paroby | 1974 |
| Michael Michael Louis Robinson | 2021 |
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
Charles Shelden
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Infantry and Adjutant General Corps. Last assignment before retiring was as Comptroller for the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Infantry and Adjutant General Corps. Last assignment before retiring was as Comptroller for the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia
Daniel Miller
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
I joined the Army after graduating, and I am still proudly serving.
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
I joined the Army after graduating, and I am still proudly serving.
Jim Dawson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 Years active duty and 19 years AIr National Guard. Retired a Brig Gen in 2008.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 Years active duty and 19 years AIr National Guard. Retired a Brig Gen in 2008.
Joan Cobbs Murray
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as an Electrician's Mate Chief (E-7 paygrade).
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years as an Electrician's Mate Chief (E-7 paygrade).
Joan Cobbs Murray
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1983, retired 2003 achieving rank of Chief Electrician's Mate (E-7).
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1983, retired 2003 achieving rank of Chief Electrician's Mate (E-7).
Joan Morrissey Gautreau
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
ROTC commission in 1981; served 21 years as a nurse, later as a Peds Nurse Practitioner. Served as a flight nurse at 9th AES at Clark Air Base in the Philippines 87-89. Deployed to contingency hospital in England during Desert Storm. Final assignment was Ramstein AB in Germany for 4+ years. Retired as Lt Col in May 2002.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
ROTC commission in 1981; served 21 years as a nurse, later as a Peds Nurse Practitioner. Served as a flight nurse at 9th AES at Clark Air Base in the Philippines 87-89. Deployed to contingency hospital in England during Desert Storm. Final assignment was Ramstein AB in Germany for 4+ years. Retired as Lt Col in May 2002.
Kevin E. Crutchfield, MD
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
US Army Medical Corps 8 years
US Public Health Service 2 Years
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
US Army Medical Corps 8 years
US Public Health Service 2 Years
Lawrence Hunter
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Military police,Japan & Lejuene
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Military police,Japan & Lejuene
Lia Kessler deBettencourt
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard, Marine Safety, Environmental Protection, Vessel Inspections & Investigations, Preparation of Military Transport Vessels for Desert Storm, Training Manager, retired as a lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard, Marine Safety, Environmental Protection, Vessel Inspections & Investigations, Preparation of Military Transport Vessels for Desert Storm, Training Manager, retired as a lieutenant Commander.
Nancy "Nikki" Pratt Wilson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the USAF Nurse Corps. I served 28 years as a total active duty, reserves and Air National Guard. I had active duty assignments at Keelser AFB, MS, Clark AB, Phillippines, Travis AFB, CA, and Scott AFB, IL. My reserve assignments included 65th AES at Travis AFB, 137th AES at OK ANG, 89th ASF, Andrews AFB, Headquarters Surgeon General at Bolling AFB, and finally 19th Medical Group, Little Rock AFB. I have worked in orthopedics, neonatal intensive care, neonatal transport team, and flight nursing. At Little Rock I am a nurse practitioner in the Family Practice Clinic. I officially retire at the rank of Colonel on 2 April 2010.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the USAF Nurse Corps. I served 28 years as a total active duty, reserves and Air National Guard. I had active duty assignments at Keelser AFB, MS, Clark AB, Phillippines, Travis AFB, CA, and Scott AFB, IL. My reserve assignments included 65th AES at Travis AFB, 137th AES at OK ANG, 89th ASF, Andrews AFB, Headquarters Surgeon General at Bolling AFB, and finally 19th Medical Group, Little Rock AFB. I have worked in orthopedics, neonatal intensive care, neonatal transport team, and flight nursing. At Little Rock I am a nurse practitioner in the Family Practice Clinic. I officially retire at the rank of Colonel on 2 April 2010.
Paul D. Galvin
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
I am now a Signal Officer with the Army Reserve.
After High School I went directly to the Army. Been doing it ever since
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
I am now a Signal Officer with the Army Reserve.
After High School I went directly to the Army. Been doing it ever since
Richard Maltz
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2006 after 28 years of commissioned service in the US Army, he mixed active duty, reserve, and National Guard Tours throughout his career. He served as an Intelligence Officer, a Counter-Intelligence Officer, a Counter-Terrorism Officer, a Rifle Platoon Leader, a Military Police Company Commander, and a Training Officer in assignments in the US and overseas. Although he served in multiple 0-6 Colonels billets; he retired in the rank of Major. He has had several articles on military history and theory published in professional military journals; and now serves as a civilian Concept and Doctrine Developer and Futurist at US Joint Forces Command in Virginia.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2006 after 28 years of commissioned service in the US Army, he mixed active duty, reserve, and National Guard Tours throughout his career. He served as an Intelligence Officer, a Counter-Intelligence Officer, a Counter-Terrorism Officer, a Rifle Platoon Leader, a Military Police Company Commander, and a Training Officer in assignments in the US and overseas. Although he served in multiple 0-6 Colonels billets; he retired in the rank of Major. He has had several articles on military history and theory published in professional military journals; and now serves as a civilian Concept and Doctrine Developer and Futurist at US Joint Forces Command in Virginia.
Ross Evans
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
MOS 19D, from 1982 until medical retirement in 2000.
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
MOS 19D, from 1982 until medical retirement in 2000.
Steve Hinze
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently stationed at the USAF Academy, as an Emergency Medical Technician, retiring in Feb 09
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently stationed at the USAF Academy, as an Emergency Medical Technician, retiring in Feb 09
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Our Winston Churchill 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 Winston Churchill High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Potomac are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!