Woodford County High School Alumni
Versailles, Kentucky (KY)
Recent Members
Ann Donnell | 1989 |
Devan Champion | 2021 |
Evan Wayne | 2012 |
Heather Buffin | 1997 |
Joe Metcalfe | 1998 |
Julia Dake | 2014 |
Meagan (meg) Bricker | 2023 |
Willa Michel | 2022 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Andy Rose
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Cherry Point NC 2004-2009. Afghanistan 2008. SGT US Marines
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Cherry Point NC 2004-2009. Afghanistan 2008. SGT US Marines
Anthony White
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
served in central america and on the west coast
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
served in central america and on the west coast
Beverly English Pope
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Machinery Repairman 2,SanDiego Naval Base.SIMA Charleston Naval Base
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Machinery Repairman 2,SanDiego Naval Base.SIMA Charleston Naval Base
Brian Jett
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
Air Force, 1985-1991. Army, 1996-2002 (70B Medical Service Officer)
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
Air Force, 1985-1991. Army, 1996-2002 (70B Medical Service Officer)
Carol Mullins
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1980 and retired after 21 years. AFSC: Tech Controller
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1980 and retired after 21 years. AFSC: Tech Controller
Frances Mulder
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Human Resources/management. Observer/Controller - training National Guard troops for Irag, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bosnia and Kosovo.
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Human Resources/management. Observer/Controller - training National Guard troops for Irag, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bosnia and Kosovo.
Frances Mulder
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Basic Training 1986
Active Duty 1988-1994
Reserve 2002-Present
Called to active duty 2003, 2004-2008 in support of War. Currently Staff Sergeant (promotable) in Human Resources
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Basic Training 1986
Active Duty 1988-1994
Reserve 2002-Present
Called to active duty 2003, 2004-2008 in support of War. Currently Staff Sergeant (promotable) in Human Resources
George Smith
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, U.S. Army. As of July 23, 2008 work for the Under Secretary of Defense for (Policy). Area of focus is homeland defense. A rated helicopter pilot.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, U.S. Army. As of July 23, 2008 work for the Under Secretary of Defense for (Policy). Area of focus is homeland defense. A rated helicopter pilot.
James Andrew Chism (Drew)
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Drew is a LcPl and is currently serving in Iraq.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Drew is a LcPl and is currently serving in Iraq.
JAMES LILLY
Class of 1966
Army, 12 Years
Infrantry Vietnam (25th Inf. Div), Military Intelligence (Thailand, Japan, Philippines) 13B (Augsburg, Nurnberg Germany) Ft. Bragg, Ft. Carson
Class of 1966
Army, 12 Years
Infrantry Vietnam (25th Inf. Div), Military Intelligence (Thailand, Japan, Philippines) 13B (Augsburg, Nurnberg Germany) Ft. Bragg, Ft. Carson
Jeff Dixon
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served in Korea, panama, and Atlanta. I was a military police specialist assigned to a 4 star general for my 4 years and traveled the world with him as his personal security detail. I went to desert storm and hondo and the panamanian conflict. I got to see almost every country and most major cities across this world.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Served in Korea, panama, and Atlanta. I was a military police specialist assigned to a 4 star general for my 4 years and traveled the world with him as his personal security detail. I went to desert storm and hondo and the panamanian conflict. I got to see almost every country and most major cities across this world.
Khristian Mcdannold
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Army. Germany 3 years. Ft. Bragg, NC 2 years.
Special Weapons Team, Desert Storm
NBC Team Divarty
Combat Medic
Air Assualt, Airborne
ROTC Firing Range Trainer
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Army. Germany 3 years. Ft. Bragg, NC 2 years.
Special Weapons Team, Desert Storm
NBC Team Divarty
Combat Medic
Air Assualt, Airborne
ROTC Firing Range Trainer
Patsy l McAFEE
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
1 year storekeeper NAS Brunswick, GA
1 1/2 years security dept NAS Kingsville, TX
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
1 year storekeeper NAS Brunswick, GA
1 1/2 years security dept NAS Kingsville, TX
Richard Cochran
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years Kentucky National Guard 1988-2009
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years Kentucky National Guard 1988-2009
SSG. Richard K. Cochran
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan since October 2006. Has been a Combat Field Medic for 17 years and a Radar Tech for 2. This is the second deployment since 2003. Has received numerous medals and honors and certificates for service. One awesome soldier!
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan since October 2006. Has been a Combat Field Medic for 17 years and a Radar Tech for 2. This is the second deployment since 2003. Has received numerous medals and honors and certificates for service. One awesome soldier!
Thad Baker
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Dental Technician and Fleet Marine Force Corpsman
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Dental Technician and Fleet Marine Force Corpsman
Tom Stratton
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class.
Served from 1990-1994 - 2 tours in the Gulf.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class.
Served from 1990-1994 - 2 tours in the Gulf.
Tommy Preston
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Armor officer with 6th Army and counterterrorism missions attached to 101st Airborne and Turkish Army.
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Armor officer with 6th Army and counterterrorism missions attached to 101st Airborne and Turkish Army.
Tommy Preston
Class of 1952
Army, 11 Years
Armor officer with 6th Army, 101st Airborne and also assigned to Turkish Army. An early counterterrorist. Primary missions against Communist China and Soviet Union agents.
Class of 1952
Army, 11 Years
Armor officer with 6th Army, 101st Airborne and also assigned to Turkish Army. An early counterterrorist. Primary missions against Communist China and Soviet Union agents.
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School News
Georgetown Bound AGAIN!!!
The Lady Jacket Soccer team is headed back to Georgetown College, Rawlings Stadium for the State Final Four. First game...
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Our Woodford County 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 Woodford County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Versailles are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!