Gadsden High School Alumni
Gadsden, Alabama (AL)
Recent Members
| Andrew Anthony | 1966 |
| Billy Reynolds | 1964 |
| Hugh Kennamer | 1964 |
| Jill Saunders Jill Hays | 1964 |
| John Tucker | 1967 |
| Martha Parker | 1963 |
| Tassie Aderholdt | 1965 |
| Tawana Tawana Davis | 1984 |
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
Chalmer (Chad) George
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
30 years Active and Reserve. Retired as Colonel.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
30 years Active and Reserve. Retired as Colonel.
Charles Roe
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
Did RECON for a few years seeing combat in Bosnia, Kosovo, Colombia, Czeckloslovakia.Now Engineer and seen combat again in Colombia and did work in Korea and most recently did two tours in Iraq.
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
Did RECON for a few years seeing combat in Bosnia, Kosovo, Colombia, Czeckloslovakia.Now Engineer and seen combat again in Colombia and did work in Korea and most recently did two tours in Iraq.
Dan W. Campbell
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 yrs. Tours to Germany, twice, Vietnam and Alaska. Entire Army career was in the medical field. Retired in 1989 as a Sergeant Major.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 yrs. Tours to Germany, twice, Vietnam and Alaska. Entire Army career was in the medical field. Retired in 1989 as a Sergeant Major.
Daniel Tidwell
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Machinst Mate (Non Nuclear) Submarine Service. Operated and maintaned the high pressure air, hydraulic , refergeration, potable water, atmosphere control, diesel and ventilation systems on board nuclear powered submarines.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Machinst Mate (Non Nuclear) Submarine Service. Operated and maintaned the high pressure air, hydraulic , refergeration, potable water, atmosphere control, diesel and ventilation systems on board nuclear powered submarines.
Frank Ivey
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 6 Years
basic training Ft. jackson S.C. Active duty Ft. Bragg N.C. Father was 21 year vet suggested I try reserves 1st glad I did love my country but not military minded.
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 6 Years
basic training Ft. jackson S.C. Active duty Ft. Bragg N.C. Father was 21 year vet suggested I try reserves 1st glad I did love my country but not military minded.
Jerry Heard
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1&1/2 yers in Navy reserves and 30 years in the Army. Retired in 1992 in rank of Colonel. Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Atlanta, Ft Knox, Indy, FT Sill, Okla--Wife and I moved 23 times. Came home in 1992
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1&1/2 yers in Navy reserves and 30 years in the Army. Retired in 1992 in rank of Colonel. Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Atlanta, Ft Knox, Indy, FT Sill, Okla--Wife and I moved 23 times. Came home in 1992
Maria DuPreeLynn
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years with 3.5 at England AFB, La, Five years in the far east in Okinawa, Korea and the Phillippines. My last tour was 14 years at Eglin and Hurlburt Field Special Ops. I retired in 1998.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years with 3.5 at England AFB, La, Five years in the far east in Okinawa, Korea and the Phillippines. My last tour was 14 years at Eglin and Hurlburt Field Special Ops. I retired in 1998.
Maria J. DuPreeLyn
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I managed dental clinics around the world. Mainly in the far east, Japan, Korea, Phillipines and finally special ops at Eglin AFB, Fl and Hurlburt Field.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I managed dental clinics around the world. Mainly in the far east, Japan, Korea, Phillipines and finally special ops at Eglin AFB, Fl and Hurlburt Field.
Max Dover
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I served proudly with one tour of Vietnam, two tours of Germany and spending time in California, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I served proudly with one tour of Vietnam, two tours of Germany and spending time in California, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina.
Max Dover
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army--many jobs-- Air Traffic Control, Huey Helicopter Repair, Army Recruiter, Drill SGT, ROTC Instr, Personnel SR. SGT, Infantry SR SGT....1 year in VietNam, 6 years in Germany and 14 years in various States....would do it all over again!
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army--many jobs-- Air Traffic Control, Huey Helicopter Repair, Army Recruiter, Drill SGT, ROTC Instr, Personnel SR. SGT, Infantry SR SGT....1 year in VietNam, 6 years in Germany and 14 years in various States....would do it all over again!
Max Dover
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in many capacities and now enjoy being an Army Retiree!
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in many capacities and now enjoy being an Army Retiree!
Phoebe Walker
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1981, and retired in 2004.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1981, and retired in 2004.
Roger (Mike) Tate
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Sgt - US Air Force - (1969 to 1973 : Active Duty); (Reserves: 1973-1976) Nuclear Weapon Specialist /Tech; Built, maintained and stored nuclear weapons.
Major - US Army - 1976 to 1987 (Active Duty); (Reserves: 1987 to 1995); Military Police Corps. Retired in 1995. Platoon Leader, Security Officer, Executive Officer, Commanding Officers (2-MP Companies), Nuclear Security Site Officer, Provost Marshal (2- military Post), & Director of Law Enforcement and Security at Red River Army Depot. Also Active Duty Military Adviser to the Florida National Guard and Reserves.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Sgt - US Air Force - (1969 to 1973 : Active Duty); (Reserves: 1973-1976) Nuclear Weapon Specialist /Tech; Built, maintained and stored nuclear weapons.
Major - US Army - 1976 to 1987 (Active Duty); (Reserves: 1987 to 1995); Military Police Corps. Retired in 1995. Platoon Leader, Security Officer, Executive Officer, Commanding Officers (2-MP Companies), Nuclear Security Site Officer, Provost Marshal (2- military Post), & Director of Law Enforcement and Security at Red River Army Depot. Also Active Duty Military Adviser to the Florida National Guard and Reserves.
Roger Stephens
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1989.
Vietnam Veteran.
Father of Desert Storm Veteran.
Father of Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
Oldest son's fiance is serving in Iraq now.
Daughter's husband is also retired military.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1989.
Vietnam Veteran.
Father of Desert Storm Veteran.
Father of Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
Oldest son's fiance is serving in Iraq now.
Daughter's husband is also retired military.
Ronald Hei
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1961. Rose to MSgt. Commissioned 1972. Rose to Colonel. Recalled in 1992 to serve in Saudi
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1961. Rose to MSgt. Commissioned 1972. Rose to Colonel. Recalled in 1992 to serve in Saudi
Thomas Steakley " Sky Warrior"
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army Combat Ranger. I servered Two Tours in Viet-Nam and was wounded by a AK47 3 rounds in my Right Leg. I was with the 173rd Airbourn Brigade, E Troop 17 Cav. LRRP's and November Co. 74th Rangers.Spent Tours in Germany, and most of my time was in Fort Bragg N.C."Loved ever minute of it" Retired in 1986.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army Combat Ranger. I servered Two Tours in Viet-Nam and was wounded by a AK47 3 rounds in my Right Leg. I was with the 173rd Airbourn Brigade, E Troop 17 Cav. LRRP's and November Co. 74th Rangers.Spent Tours in Germany, and most of my time was in Fort Bragg N.C."Loved ever minute of it" Retired in 1986.
VINCE TAYLOR
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
Trained Infantry Soldiers at Ft. Benning ,GA. OCS Graduate. Company Commander of C Co/1st Bn/ 15th Inf. 3rd Inf DIV. in Kitzigen Germany. Two more Company Commands in Germany and Stateside. Loved it. Love my country!
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
Trained Infantry Soldiers at Ft. Benning ,GA. OCS Graduate. Company Commander of C Co/1st Bn/ 15th Inf. 3rd Inf DIV. in Kitzigen Germany. Two more Company Commands in Germany and Stateside. Loved it. Love my country!
WILLIAM HEFNER
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry OCS, Vietnam 1.5 years MACV after 4 years branch transferred to Medical Servlce Corps. Spent 9 years active duty and 17.5 years reserve. Retired as LTC.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry OCS, Vietnam 1.5 years MACV after 4 years branch transferred to Medical Servlce Corps. Spent 9 years active duty and 17.5 years reserve. Retired as LTC.
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Our Gadsden 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 Gadsden High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gadsden are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!