Seventy-first High School Alumni
Fayetteville, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| 34t Qre | 1974 |
| Andrea Andrea | 2023 |
| Betty Norton | 1957 |
| Carlenia Graham | 1969 |
| Elisha M Zappitello Heffernan | 2004 |
| Gary Beckner | 1964 |
| Karen Karen Budd | 1976 |
| Tamsey Miller | 1989 |
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
Bob Harris
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Instructor / teams member USAF - Seres / USN - Seal teams 2 . Washington State / NAS Norfolk Va.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Instructor / teams member USAF - Seres / USN - Seal teams 2 . Washington State / NAS Norfolk Va.
Bob Harris
Class of 1974
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF / Navy Survival Instructor ( Teams )
Class of 1974
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF / Navy Survival Instructor ( Teams )
CHRISTOPHER PINCKNEY JR.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
US ARMY MILITARY POLICE, US NAVY RETIRED
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
US ARMY MILITARY POLICE, US NAVY RETIRED
Darryl Mullins
Class of 1979
National Guard, 30 Years
After graduating 71st, spent some time at NC State, and then went to work full-time for National Guard in 1984, retiring in 2018
Class of 1979
National Guard, 30 Years
After graduating 71st, spent some time at NC State, and then went to work full-time for National Guard in 1984, retiring in 2018
David M Pate
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFTER 71ST HS, I WENT TO NCSU FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS, GOT EXTREMELY SICK, MISSED A LOT OF CLASSES, WAS PUT ON ACADEMIC PROBATION, GOT RECLASSIFIED 1A FOR THE MILITARY DRAFT, DREW #26 IN THE DRAFT LOTTERY AND WAS SENT MY NOTICE, JOINED THE USAF TWO DAYS BEFORE MY DRAFT DATE, WENT TO TX FOR BASIC, MS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING, BACK TO TX, THEN TO JAPAN, THEN ON TO MA, NC/SC, GA, REP OF PANAMA (WHERE I SAW MOST OF CENTRAL AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND MUCH OF SOUTH AMERICA), GERMANY (WHERE I SAW MOST OF EUROPE), BACK TO SC (EXCEPT FOR A YEAR IN THE SANDBOX).
I retired the Air Force in 1995 after a distinguished career with many awards, three college degrees, and enough certifcates to cover at least two walls
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFTER 71ST HS, I WENT TO NCSU FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS, GOT EXTREMELY SICK, MISSED A LOT OF CLASSES, WAS PUT ON ACADEMIC PROBATION, GOT RECLASSIFIED 1A FOR THE MILITARY DRAFT, DREW #26 IN THE DRAFT LOTTERY AND WAS SENT MY NOTICE, JOINED THE USAF TWO DAYS BEFORE MY DRAFT DATE, WENT TO TX FOR BASIC, MS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING, BACK TO TX, THEN TO JAPAN, THEN ON TO MA, NC/SC, GA, REP OF PANAMA (WHERE I SAW MOST OF CENTRAL AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND MUCH OF SOUTH AMERICA), GERMANY (WHERE I SAW MOST OF EUROPE), BACK TO SC (EXCEPT FOR A YEAR IN THE SANDBOX).
I retired the Air Force in 1995 after a distinguished career with many awards, three college degrees, and enough certifcates to cover at least two walls
David P. Wedlock Jr.
Class of 2000
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving in the Army Reserves
Class of 2000
Army, 10 Years
Currently serving in the Army Reserves
Doug Ray
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Naval Flight Officer P3 TC and Mission Commander
LCDR.
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Naval Flight Officer P3 TC and Mission Commander
LCDR.
Gary Owens
Class of 1968
Army, 24 Years
Retired First Sergeant, veteran of Vietnam War and Desert Storm
Class of 1968
Army, 24 Years
Retired First Sergeant, veteran of Vietnam War and Desert Storm
george vidrine
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, USAF: KC-135, FB-111, B-1, T-37, T-38
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, USAF: KC-135, FB-111, B-1, T-37, T-38
IJENE R. WATKINS
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class -2 Deployments to Med/Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom -Xray Tech/ Ultrasound Tech/ EMT -Daughter of KG and Patsy Watkins, 1 Brother KG Watkins II
Currently living in Norfolk, Virginia working in Ultrasonography / Radiology
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class -2 Deployments to Med/Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom -Xray Tech/ Ultrasound Tech/ EMT -Daughter of KG and Patsy Watkins, 1 Brother KG Watkins II
Currently living in Norfolk, Virginia working in Ultrasonography / Radiology
James David Maxey III
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Infantryman, Recon. 2 tours Iraq. Operation Phantom Fury Fallujah Iraq November 2004-December 2004. Assisted in an embassy evacuation in Monrovia Liberia in 2003.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Infantryman, Recon. 2 tours Iraq. Operation Phantom Fury Fallujah Iraq November 2004-December 2004. Assisted in an embassy evacuation in Monrovia Liberia in 2003.
Jeffery Kevin Rayner
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Jeffery achieved the rank of SSG before his life was taken and due to retire in 2 years. He began his service in 1987.
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Jeffery achieved the rank of SSG before his life was taken and due to retire in 2 years. He began his service in 1987.
Joel Ward
Class of 2000
Navy, 16 Years
16 years and counting... Enlisted 2004, 10 years as an Electronics Technician, Commissioned 2015 currently Cryptologic Warfare Officer LT.
Class of 2000
Navy, 16 Years
16 years and counting... Enlisted 2004, 10 years as an Electronics Technician, Commissioned 2015 currently Cryptologic Warfare Officer LT.
Johnnie Ramos
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
I was drafted in May of 1972, joined in July of 1972, went into service August 16, 1972. Spent 16 weeks of getting into shape at Fort Jackson SC. A.I.T. was at Fort Gordon, GA where I learned how to turn a radio on, that's what they call a 31 M 20. After training there, I was transferred to Fort Carson, CO where I spent the rest of my tour of duty spot painting trucks in the motor pool. I actually got orders to go to Viet Nam in 1974, but they were rescinded due to the US pulling out of Viet Nam. To this day, I still have regrets of not staying in and retiring from the Service. I wouldn't trade my 3 years in the service for anything. My heart goes out to all Service Men and Women.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
I was drafted in May of 1972, joined in July of 1972, went into service August 16, 1972. Spent 16 weeks of getting into shape at Fort Jackson SC. A.I.T. was at Fort Gordon, GA where I learned how to turn a radio on, that's what they call a 31 M 20. After training there, I was transferred to Fort Carson, CO where I spent the rest of my tour of duty spot painting trucks in the motor pool. I actually got orders to go to Viet Nam in 1974, but they were rescinded due to the US pulling out of Viet Nam. To this day, I still have regrets of not staying in and retiring from the Service. I wouldn't trade my 3 years in the service for anything. My heart goes out to all Service Men and Women.
Jose (Joey) Laguana, Jr.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 1981-2001
Currently working at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emergency Management
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 1981-2001
Currently working at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emergency Management
Karen Thompson
Class of 1979
Air Force, 9 Years
Security Police Military Working Dog Handler
Class of 1979
Air Force, 9 Years
Security Police Military Working Dog Handler
Kenneth Bowen
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
HM1(SW/FMF), HM 8506/8404 Laboratory Technician Advanced/Field Medical Service Tech, served at NS Roosevelt Roads, PR, Camp Lejeune, NC, USS John C. Stennis CVN-74, Naval Reserve Center, Raleigh, NC, and Al Asad, Iraq.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
HM1(SW/FMF), HM 8506/8404 Laboratory Technician Advanced/Field Medical Service Tech, served at NS Roosevelt Roads, PR, Camp Lejeune, NC, USS John C. Stennis CVN-74, Naval Reserve Center, Raleigh, NC, and Al Asad, Iraq.
Kevin Hunter
Class of 1977
Army, 7 Years
91C stationed in Ft. Dix, NJ; Ft. Lewis, WA; Nurenburg, Germany; Ft. Polk, LA. Civil service at Frankfort, Germany and Ft. Hamilton, NY
Class of 1977
Army, 7 Years
91C stationed in Ft. Dix, NJ; Ft. Lewis, WA; Nurenburg, Germany; Ft. Polk, LA. Civil service at Frankfort, Germany and Ft. Hamilton, NY
Mary L. Miller (Elder/Rainey)
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Join the Army right out of high school. Had a wonderful time. Retired with 22 years. Have no regrets.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Join the Army right out of high school. Had a wonderful time. Retired with 22 years. Have no regrets.
Michael Hebert
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served a skipper of River Patrol Boat in Vietnam
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served a skipper of River Patrol Boat in Vietnam
Michael Hosterman
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain, Readiness Division, Disaster Preparedness, Planning and Operations, Command Post. Readiness Director.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain, Readiness Division, Disaster Preparedness, Planning and Operations, Command Post. Readiness Director.
Michelle Labrie Nail
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
I entered the army in 1996 and still going strong.
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
I entered the army in 1996 and still going strong.
MSgt. Wesley L. Barker IV
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served worldwide. I have been to at least 90 different countries and you paid me extra to do that. I was station in places like Guam, Korea, Japan, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Plus the last three years I spent on the National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP) who's primary job was to follow the President all over world. It was fun and I loved every minute of it.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served worldwide. I have been to at least 90 different countries and you paid me extra to do that. I was station in places like Guam, Korea, Japan, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Plus the last three years I spent on the National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP) who's primary job was to follow the President all over world. It was fun and I loved every minute of it.
Paul J Kayse
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Admin Specialist - Beat the draft by enlisting in 1970, however, volunteered for every base in Nam after Tech School. Got sent to Homestead, Fl. instead. Did spend 15 months in the PI. All in all experience was great. I salute all those who served and all those serving.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Admin Specialist - Beat the draft by enlisting in 1970, however, volunteered for every base in Nam after Tech School. Got sent to Homestead, Fl. instead. Did spend 15 months in the PI. All in all experience was great. I salute all those who served and all those serving.
Phillip Alexander
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Captin in the Signal Corp. Served in Germany 1986 thru 1990.
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Captin in the Signal Corp. Served in Germany 1986 thru 1990.
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