Parkersburg High School Alumni
Parkersburg, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Brenda Hardman | 1979 |
| Brian Dempster | 1978 |
| Carol Jobes | 1962 |
| Crystal Barker | 2005 |
| Gayland Strong | 1985 |
| Joan Zinn | 1963 |
| Maureen Fetter | 1964 |
| Michael Michael Lightner | 1969 |
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
Eric Winans
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1981. Commissioned in 1992. 11 promotions so far and getting ready to retire in a few more years. Lived in San Diego (twice); Norfolk; Mayport and Pensacola, FL; Hawaii; New Jersey; Japan (twice); Korea; and now in DC.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1981. Commissioned in 1992. 11 promotions so far and getting ready to retire in a few more years. Lived in San Diego (twice); Norfolk; Mayport and Pensacola, FL; Hawaii; New Jersey; Japan (twice); Korea; and now in DC.
Franklin D. Roberts
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Frank was an 0311 - grunt - for most of his four years. He went on a Mediterranean Deployment; also to Norway and Cuba.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Frank was an 0311 - grunt - for most of his four years. He went on a Mediterranean Deployment; also to Norway and Cuba.
Fred N Wilson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
19th Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force, Airborne Radio/Radar - crosstrained to Missile Analyst on the Hound Dog missile hung under the wings of B-52H Bombers. Stationed at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
19th Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force, Airborne Radio/Radar - crosstrained to Missile Analyst on the Hound Dog missile hung under the wings of B-52H Bombers. Stationed at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida.
Fred Wilson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Duty Station, Homestead AFB, Florida...... Airborne radio and radar system mechanic..... Cross trained to GAMM77 Hound Dog Missile as Systems Analyst
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Duty Station, Homestead AFB, Florida...... Airborne radio and radar system mechanic..... Cross trained to GAMM77 Hound Dog Missile as Systems Analyst
Fred Wilson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Specialized in Airborne Radio and Radar. Stationed at Homestead AFB with the 19th Bomb Wing. Worked mainly on B-47s and B-52s however I worked on any aircraft that had radio or radar problems. 1958 - 1963
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Specialized in Airborne Radio and Radar. Stationed at Homestead AFB with the 19th Bomb Wing. Worked mainly on B-47s and B-52s however I worked on any aircraft that had radio or radar problems. 1958 - 1963
Fred Wlson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Served during the "Cold War". Worked radio and radar mostly on B-47 and B52
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Served during the "Cold War". Worked radio and radar mostly on B-47 and B52
Fred Wlson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Airborne Radio/Radar - specialized in B47, KC97, B52 - Designated airman to fix radios/radars in all types of airplanes that visited Homestead AFB - Cross trained on the GAM77 Houndog Missile
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Airborne Radio/Radar - specialized in B47, KC97, B52 - Designated airman to fix radios/radars in all types of airplanes that visited Homestead AFB - Cross trained on the GAM77 Houndog Missile
Gary Henthorne
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Served in 3rd Army, 2nd Army, 7th Army.3rd Inf Div. ,USAREUR, 101St ABN.68th Armor and 33rd Armor. Jackson, Knox, Dix, Campbell, Germany, France, Southeast Asia. So much to forget.
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Served in 3rd Army, 2nd Army, 7th Army.3rd Inf Div. ,USAREUR, 101St ABN.68th Armor and 33rd Armor. Jackson, Knox, Dix, Campbell, Germany, France, Southeast Asia. So much to forget.
Henry Ritton
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force when I was a Senior in High School and left for basic training in September after graduating. Most of my time in the Air Force was spent overseas as I had two tours in Europe as well as three tours in Asia.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force when I was a Senior in High School and left for basic training in September after graduating. Most of my time in the Air Force was spent overseas as I had two tours in Europe as well as three tours in Asia.
Henry Ritton
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications-Computer Superintendent
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications-Computer Superintendent
Howard Salsitz
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42)
Vietnam (off the coast) August 1966 - December 1966
FTG3
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42)
Vietnam (off the coast) August 1966 - December 1966
FTG3
Howard Salsitz
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42) 1965-1967
Off the coast of Vietnam July1966-December 1966
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA 42) 1965-1967
Off the coast of Vietnam July1966-December 1966
Hugh Fry
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
10th Mountain Division 1/32 Infantry Division Bravo Company, One fifteen month tour Afghanistan 06-07
2-10th Aviation Regiment, Pathfinders Foxtrot Company, one year tour Iraq 08-09
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
10th Mountain Division 1/32 Infantry Division Bravo Company, One fifteen month tour Afghanistan 06-07
2-10th Aviation Regiment, Pathfinders Foxtrot Company, one year tour Iraq 08-09
Jackie Kyle
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
meteorology/forcaster/rawinsonde specialist
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
meteorology/forcaster/rawinsonde specialist
James Dean Horner
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Entered USAF May 1963. Vietnamese language school at NSA in 1963-64. Served on remote site, Monkey Mountain Feb 1965 - Sept 65. Went on Flight status till Mar 66. Went back to Japan Oct 66 & TDY to Vietnam until Sep 67. Transferred to new unit 6990th in Okinawa Flew in & out of Gulf of Tonkin till Dec 67. TDY to Korat AFB, Thailand where i flew into the Gulf. Hon Discharge June 1968.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Entered USAF May 1963. Vietnamese language school at NSA in 1963-64. Served on remote site, Monkey Mountain Feb 1965 - Sept 65. Went on Flight status till Mar 66. Went back to Japan Oct 66 & TDY to Vietnam until Sep 67. Transferred to new unit 6990th in Okinawa Flew in & out of Gulf of Tonkin till Dec 67. TDY to Korat AFB, Thailand where i flew into the Gulf. Hon Discharge June 1968.
James E Buchanan
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years Active duty. 16 years Reserves. Served in Desert Storm Jan 1991 to June 1991
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years Active duty. 16 years Reserves. Served in Desert Storm Jan 1991 to June 1991
James Garrett
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
1st Lieutenant, US Army Transportation Corp. Served one tour of Vietnam. Four years on active reserves.
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
1st Lieutenant, US Army Transportation Corp. Served one tour of Vietnam. Four years on active reserves.
James Johnson
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF from 1975-1979. Duty station Myrtle Beach from 1/1976-9/1979.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF from 1975-1979. Duty station Myrtle Beach from 1/1976-9/1979.
James Midkiff
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 2 years at Recruit Classification Parris Island, S.C. 15 months with the 3d Marine Division in Southeast Asia and 1 year at the Combat Infantry Training Regiment, Camp Geiger, N.C.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 2 years at Recruit Classification Parris Island, S.C. 15 months with the 3d Marine Division in Southeast Asia and 1 year at the Combat Infantry Training Regiment, Camp Geiger, N.C.
Jason L. Limbach
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Jason spent most of his career working as a structural mechanic on the jets flying off carriers. These same jets would bomb terrorist in the Middle East. Jason has had four tours in the Persian Gulf starting with 9/11. He is currently stationed in California as a recruiter.
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Jason spent most of his career working as a structural mechanic on the jets flying off carriers. These same jets would bomb terrorist in the Middle East. Jason has had four tours in the Persian Gulf starting with 9/11. He is currently stationed in California as a recruiter.
Jason N. Hatcher
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Was in the Navy for 4 years and now i am in the Army. I was stationed in Japan for most of those years. Now im in Officer school getting my commission.
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Was in the Navy for 4 years and now i am in the Army. I was stationed in Japan for most of those years. Now im in Officer school getting my commission.
Jeff Carder
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Jeff served for nearly 25 years on active duty aboard numerous types of ships, taking part in every conflict between 1981 to 2005, as well as 2 highly successful Navy Instructor tours earning his Master Training Specialist. Jeff currently is a government civilian working for the Navy in Orlando Florida.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Jeff served for nearly 25 years on active duty aboard numerous types of ships, taking part in every conflict between 1981 to 2005, as well as 2 highly successful Navy Instructor tours earning his Master Training Specialist. Jeff currently is a government civilian working for the Navy in Orlando Florida.
JERRY SEEBAUGH
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED IN 2006 AFTER SERVING AS A MEDIC IN THE USAF.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED IN 2006 AFTER SERVING AS A MEDIC IN THE USAF.
Jerry Seebaugh
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Force and retired officially on 1 July 2006
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Force and retired officially on 1 July 2006
Jo Miller
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
I went to Orlando, FL for Basic Training-- Meridian, MS for Supply School, and then I was stationed in Rota, Sp for 3 1/2 years. I worked in ATOC on the flight line. We coordinated everything for the aircraft coming and going. I loved every minute of my time in the Navy.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
I went to Orlando, FL for Basic Training-- Meridian, MS for Supply School, and then I was stationed in Rota, Sp for 3 1/2 years. I worked in ATOC on the flight line. We coordinated everything for the aircraft coming and going. I loved every minute of my time in the Navy.
John 'Matt' Miller
Class of 1990
Air Force, 15 Years
Have served at Wright Patterson in OH, Gunter-Annex in AL, Osan AB in Korea, and a few deployments to the desert..
Class of 1990
Air Force, 15 Years
Have served at Wright Patterson in OH, Gunter-Annex in AL, Osan AB in Korea, and a few deployments to the desert..
John Archer
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 3+ years in 1st Special Operations Wing, 9 years in Air Rescue Service, 1 year in 3rd Space Launch Squadron, and 7 years at the Air Force Technical Applications Center.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 3+ years in 1st Special Operations Wing, 9 years in Air Rescue Service, 1 year in 3rd Space Launch Squadron, and 7 years at the Air Force Technical Applications Center.
John Kase Wilson Jr.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
entered service as a Militery Policemen, later changed his MOS to Infantery where he attended Airborne school and was assigned to the 82ND ARB DIV seved his country in the Gulf War from Aug 90 to Apr 91, Korea 94-95, Drill SGT at FT Jackson SC 97-2000, operation Iraqi Freedom 02-03 back to Ft Bragg where I finished my carer with U.S. Special Operations, retired SFC and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
entered service as a Militery Policemen, later changed his MOS to Infantery where he attended Airborne school and was assigned to the 82ND ARB DIV seved his country in the Gulf War from Aug 90 to Apr 91, Korea 94-95, Drill SGT at FT Jackson SC 97-2000, operation Iraqi Freedom 02-03 back to Ft Bragg where I finished my carer with U.S. Special Operations, retired SFC and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Joseph Harris
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
Joseph is stationed on a Patrol Coastal Craft out of Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is currently preparing for a six month deployment starting in Sept. of 2009 to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
Joseph is stationed on a Patrol Coastal Craft out of Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is currently preparing for a six month deployment starting in Sept. of 2009 to the Northern Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
judy carpenter williams
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from service in 2001.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from service in 2001.
Kathryn Sierra Cox
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated from USNA in 2010 and have been serving as a SWO in San Diego ever since. First tour was onboard USS Boxer (LHD-4) as EWO and currently serving as DCA onboard USS McClusky (FFG-41). GO NAVY!!
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated from USNA in 2010 and have been serving as a SWO in San Diego ever since. First tour was onboard USS Boxer (LHD-4) as EWO and currently serving as DCA onboard USS McClusky (FFG-41). GO NAVY!!
Keith Willison
Class of 1990
Navy, 14 Years
Navy P-3 Pilot, 2 deployments to Persian Gulf, Navy Coastal Warfare for 3 yrs, currently stationed in Portland, OR for Officer Recruiting, current rank is LCDR.
Class of 1990
Navy, 14 Years
Navy P-3 Pilot, 2 deployments to Persian Gulf, Navy Coastal Warfare for 3 yrs, currently stationed in Portland, OR for Officer Recruiting, current rank is LCDR.
Kelley (Smith)Huneycutt
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted and became commissioned as a military police officer. Left military as a CPT (P) to support husband in his military career while caring for their daughter.
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted and became commissioned as a military police officer. Left military as a CPT (P) to support husband in his military career while caring for their daughter.
Kelly Johnson
Class of 1986
Navy, 12 Years
Took a commission in the Navy to be an Aerospace Physiologist/Aeromedical Safety Officer in 1997. Served 4 years active duty, stationed in Newport, RI, and Pensacola, FL, and am now a drilling reservist attached to Marine Aircraft Group 41 in Fort Worth, TX.
Class of 1986
Navy, 12 Years
Took a commission in the Navy to be an Aerospace Physiologist/Aeromedical Safety Officer in 1997. Served 4 years active duty, stationed in Newport, RI, and Pensacola, FL, and am now a drilling reservist attached to Marine Aircraft Group 41 in Fort Worth, TX.
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PHS Class member of 1966
Mary Elizabeth Tallman Starcher passed away at the age of 60 on July 31st 2009. She is survived by her husband Ernest (B...
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Our Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Parkersburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!