Shades Valley High School Alumni
Birmingham, Alabama (AL)
Recent Members
| Allison Hunter | 1989 |
| Anna Peck | 1943 |
| Denise Charlotte | 1993 |
| Elgardo Elgardo Craig | 1981 |
| Jeff Steeley Jeff Steeley | 1968 |
| Joe Hall Joe Hall | 1963 |
| Rosemary Hopkins Rosemary Bishop | 1964 |
| Tony Rail | 2008 |
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 BURRELL
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Electronic Technician, served onboard USS Cape Cod AD-43, USS Port Royal CG-73, and USS John C Stennis CVN 73. Retired after 22 years.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Electronic Technician, served onboard USS Cape Cod AD-43, USS Port Royal CG-73, and USS John C Stennis CVN 73. Retired after 22 years.
Christopher Jones
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
Army Lieutenant Colonel currently serving in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. My military career has taken me several overseas posts that include duty in Germany, Korea, Iraq, Kuwait. The family and I will at Italy this summer.
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
Army Lieutenant Colonel currently serving in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. My military career has taken me several overseas posts that include duty in Germany, Korea, Iraq, Kuwait. The family and I will at Italy this summer.
DALE HOLSOMBECK
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Infantry and Military Police Officer served in both the Reserve and National Guard, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 03-04.
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Infantry and Military Police Officer served in both the Reserve and National Guard, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 03-04.
Dani Seals
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years and 4months highlight of my military career Senior Military Instructor at the University of Southern Cal and University of Cal, Long beach
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years and 4months highlight of my military career Senior Military Instructor at the University of Southern Cal and University of Cal, Long beach
David Shamburger
Class of 1973
Air Force, 25 Years
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force on May 29, 1979; first assignment to Laughlin AFB, Texas for Undergraduate Pilot Training, Class 81-03, earning the aeronautical rating of Pilot on February 25, 1981; first operational assignment was to Loring AFB, Maine, flying the KC-135A Stratotanker to Europe and the Middle East. Subsequent assignments included Columbus AFB Mississippi as a T-37 Flight Instructor, Randolph AFB, Texas as a Flight Instructor Trainer, Robins AFB, Georgia, as Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot flying the KC-135R Stratotanker to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Carribbean. Served six months in OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM, flying 60 combat support missions into Iraq from bases in Oman and Egypt. Later served at Headquarters Air Training Command’s Flying Training Division, followed by a 2nd tour at Randolph AFB Pilot Instructor Training Center as Chief of Squadron Pilot Upgrade Section. Final assignment was at the Lackland AFB, Texas Inter-American Air Force Academy (IAAFA) as Flight and Squadron Commander. Retired in 2004 as USAF Command Pilot with over 4,500 flying hours and the Master Flight Instructor Certificate. Earned citations include four Meritorious Service Medals, three Combat Air Medals, Aerial Achievement Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 25 Years
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force on May 29, 1979; first assignment to Laughlin AFB, Texas for Undergraduate Pilot Training, Class 81-03, earning the aeronautical rating of Pilot on February 25, 1981; first operational assignment was to Loring AFB, Maine, flying the KC-135A Stratotanker to Europe and the Middle East. Subsequent assignments included Columbus AFB Mississippi as a T-37 Flight Instructor, Randolph AFB, Texas as a Flight Instructor Trainer, Robins AFB, Georgia, as Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot flying the KC-135R Stratotanker to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Carribbean. Served six months in OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM, flying 60 combat support missions into Iraq from bases in Oman and Egypt. Later served at Headquarters Air Training Command’s Flying Training Division, followed by a 2nd tour at Randolph AFB Pilot Instructor Training Center as Chief of Squadron Pilot Upgrade Section. Final assignment was at the Lackland AFB, Texas Inter-American Air Force Academy (IAAFA) as Flight and Squadron Commander. Retired in 2004 as USAF Command Pilot with over 4,500 flying hours and the Master Flight Instructor Certificate. Earned citations include four Meritorious Service Medals, three Combat Air Medals, Aerial Achievement Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.
Dexter D. Stallion
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Chief Petty Officer Surface Warfare
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Chief Petty Officer Surface Warfare
Dexter Stallion
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the fighting SeaBees and on several Naval Shipps
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the fighting SeaBees and on several Naval Shipps
Don Anderson
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Bioler Technician First Class
USS Glover ff1098
USS King DDG 41
Traveled the world, no regrets
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Bioler Technician First Class
USS Glover ff1098
USS King DDG 41
Traveled the world, no regrets
Eddie Weas
Class of 1977
Air Force, 15 Years
U.S. Defense Attache Office, Defense Intelligent Agency (DIA)
Class of 1977
Air Force, 15 Years
U.S. Defense Attache Office, Defense Intelligent Agency (DIA)
Jaob Sterling
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
SGT Jacob Sterling, 926 EN BN, completed 1 deployemnt to Afghanistan
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
SGT Jacob Sterling, 926 EN BN, completed 1 deployemnt to Afghanistan
Jeffery Hufford
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1 Aug 2006 as a Master Sergeant. Served in S.Korea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, England, Australia, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1 Aug 2006 as a Master Sergeant. Served in S.Korea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, England, Australia, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma.
Joe Steele
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
USN MMFN served on board the USS Pawatuck AO 108 74-75 and the USS L.Y.Spear A S 36 75-77
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
USN MMFN served on board the USS Pawatuck AO 108 74-75 and the USS L.Y.Spear A S 36 75-77
John Russell Douglas
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Lt. John Russell Douglas serving on the USS Tucson, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He received his Dolphins in March of 2006.
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Lt. John Russell Douglas serving on the USS Tucson, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He received his Dolphins in March of 2006.
Joy Keith Hill
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Served as Navy Nurse ~ Naval Hospital Pensacola
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Served as Navy Nurse ~ Naval Hospital Pensacola
Larry D. Weas
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Interior Communications Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW), Surface & Air Warfare), Career: 3 Aircraft Carriers (USS Midway, USS Carl Vinson, USS Coral Sea); 2 Destroyers (USS Cochrane, USS Fife); 1 Frigate (USS Kirk), NASNI, Yokosuka, Japan,
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Interior Communications Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW), Surface & Air Warfare), Career: 3 Aircraft Carriers (USS Midway, USS Carl Vinson, USS Coral Sea); 2 Destroyers (USS Cochrane, USS Fife); 1 Frigate (USS Kirk), NASNI, Yokosuka, Japan,
Lawrence B. January
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired at the highest enlisted grade, E-9, Chief Master Sergeant. Served at numerous llocations around the world.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired at the highest enlisted grade, E-9, Chief Master Sergeant. Served at numerous llocations around the world.
LTC Christopher Jones
Class of 1985
Army, 17 Years
I'm Career Ordnance Corps Officer. Over the past 17 years I have served in Germany, Korea, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, and a number of stateside assignments.
Class of 1985
Army, 17 Years
I'm Career Ordnance Corps Officer. Over the past 17 years I have served in Germany, Korea, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, and a number of stateside assignments.
LTC Richard L Jones
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
LTC last assignment Special Troops BN, CO. 304th MI Grp. New Orleans La.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
LTC last assignment Special Troops BN, CO. 304th MI Grp. New Orleans La.
Paul Bowen
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Received my AF commission on graduation day at UGA and began an adventure that took me to quite a few places around the world---some of which I even wanted to visit. I became a pilot and logged nearly 5000 hours of flying time in C-130, C-7A tactical airlift aircraft including a few hundred hours in the UH-60 helicopter. I spent two tours in Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Thailand). Following that, I spent a few years in Texas, Germany, Eglin AFB, FL and Scott AFB, Il. I commanded a squadron at Eglin and served on the Military Airlift Command headquarters staff in Illinois. Retired as a colonel in 1990 with 26 years of service. I enjoyed the entire experience.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Received my AF commission on graduation day at UGA and began an adventure that took me to quite a few places around the world---some of which I even wanted to visit. I became a pilot and logged nearly 5000 hours of flying time in C-130, C-7A tactical airlift aircraft including a few hundred hours in the UH-60 helicopter. I spent two tours in Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Thailand). Following that, I spent a few years in Texas, Germany, Eglin AFB, FL and Scott AFB, Il. I commanded a squadron at Eglin and served on the Military Airlift Command headquarters staff in Illinois. Retired as a colonel in 1990 with 26 years of service. I enjoyed the entire experience.
Robert Anderson
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
ET3/SS. Spent 2 years in school and 4 years on submarines. Stationed onboard the USS Haddock (SSN621) and the USS Indianapolis (SSN697).
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
ET3/SS. Spent 2 years in school and 4 years on submarines. Stationed onboard the USS Haddock (SSN621) and the USS Indianapolis (SSN697).
Robert Sims
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy with over 20 years of distinguished service, spent over 13 years in Hawaii stationed at Pearl Harbor. Spent most of my time operating submarines and was assigned to four different subs while in the navy. Was involved in the recognition of the USS Birmingham (SSN-696) in November 1996 during the city's Veteran's Day celebrations, just before she was decommissioned in spring of 1997. Left the Navy at the rank of Choef {etty Officed (Submarines) and was awarded the Navy Commendation medal and four Navy Achievement Medals.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy with over 20 years of distinguished service, spent over 13 years in Hawaii stationed at Pearl Harbor. Spent most of my time operating submarines and was assigned to four different subs while in the navy. Was involved in the recognition of the USS Birmingham (SSN-696) in November 1996 during the city's Veteran's Day celebrations, just before she was decommissioned in spring of 1997. Left the Navy at the rank of Choef {etty Officed (Submarines) and was awarded the Navy Commendation medal and four Navy Achievement Medals.
Sandy Harvey
Class of 1970
Air Force Reserves, 6 Years
I joined the reserves after graduations.
Class of 1970
Air Force Reserves, 6 Years
I joined the reserves after graduations.
Stephen Avant
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
MS3 Serviced on the USS Wabash (AOR 5) and the USS Kidd (DDG 993). Got to go around the world twice. Was involved with Iran, Granda and the Egypt incident.
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
MS3 Serviced on the USS Wabash (AOR 5) and the USS Kidd (DDG 993). Got to go around the world twice. Was involved with Iran, Granda and the Egypt incident.
Thomas Smith
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Trained in all combat fields. Instructed at the leadership academy. Army recruiter in Anniston. Served in Kuwait. Airborne
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Trained in all combat fields. Instructed at the leadership academy. Army recruiter in Anniston. Served in Kuwait. Airborne
William Jones iii
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
24 years in the Tatical Communication Field
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
24 years in the Tatical Communication Field
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