W. H. Shaw High School Alumni
Columbus, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Belinda Jones | 1984 |
| Brian West | 1994 |
| Frank Toms | 1994 |
| Inja Gordon | 2000 |
| Kamily Johns | 2022 |
| Melanie Josey | 1999 |
| Ruby Lightfoot | 1978 |
| Tequoia Dent | 2021 |
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
Andre Young
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Combat Fire Fighter and Rescue Truck Driver. Andre working on some Nitric Acid.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Combat Fire Fighter and Rescue Truck Driver. Andre working on some Nitric Acid.
Arthur F. Powell
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Was a helicopter co-pilot in the first Gulf War. Final job assignment dealing with computer systems/networks. Will retire in June 2006 after 20 years.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Was a helicopter co-pilot in the first Gulf War. Final job assignment dealing with computer systems/networks. Will retire in June 2006 after 20 years.
Brad Whitt
Class of 1992
Air Force, 13 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1995 as ain aircraft Structural Mechanic spent two Glorious years in England and have been stationed at Whiteman AFB MO "The Home of The B-2 Bomber" Have deploted 3 times to Guam.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 13 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1995 as ain aircraft Structural Mechanic spent two Glorious years in England and have been stationed at Whiteman AFB MO "The Home of The B-2 Bomber" Have deploted 3 times to Guam.
Chris (Kevin) Roop
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Jet aircraft engine mechanic on board the U.S.S Midway flight deck in the south Pacific
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Jet aircraft engine mechanic on board the U.S.S Midway flight deck in the south Pacific
Christopher B Murray
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
2nd Striker Calvary Regiment "Dragoons" 5/2 HHB Fires Squadron Bravo Battery. 2 over seas deployments: Europe NATO component / Afghanistan. Distinguished service medals including Purple Heart recipient.
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
2nd Striker Calvary Regiment "Dragoons" 5/2 HHB Fires Squadron Bravo Battery. 2 over seas deployments: Europe NATO component / Afghanistan. Distinguished service medals including Purple Heart recipient.
Christopher L. Litton
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airfield Systems Technician
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airfield Systems Technician
Jeff Massey
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years
Served as a medic for 6 years, changed jobs to Computer Systems in 2002. Joined in July 1996 and have been all over the world since.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years
Served as a medic for 6 years, changed jobs to Computer Systems in 2002. Joined in July 1996 and have been all over the world since.
Kevin Rios
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Infantry. Served in Iraq in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Infantry. Served in Iraq in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lionel E Junious
Class of 2004
Air Force, 9 Years
Air Force Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field Fl July 2005-Dec 2008, Air Forces in Europe RAF Lakenheath United Kingdom Jan 2009-Jan 2011, Air Force Special Operations Command Cannon AFB New Mexico Feb 2011-present.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 9 Years
Air Force Special Operations Command Hurlburt Field Fl July 2005-Dec 2008, Air Forces in Europe RAF Lakenheath United Kingdom Jan 2009-Jan 2011, Air Force Special Operations Command Cannon AFB New Mexico Feb 2011-present.
Robert Rasch
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
After college I was commissioned as a US Army Infantry 2LT. I served with the 82nd Airborne Division during the 1st Gulf War and eventually commanded a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Company in 1-15 IN(M) out on Fort Benning. Currently, I am a LTC and have over 19 years in service with who knows how many to go!
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
After college I was commissioned as a US Army Infantry 2LT. I served with the 82nd Airborne Division during the 1st Gulf War and eventually commanded a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Company in 1-15 IN(M) out on Fort Benning. Currently, I am a LTC and have over 19 years in service with who knows how many to go!
VANDERBILL KING II
Class of 1996
Air Force, 13 Years
Combat Communications, Counternarcotics, Air Support Ops and Drill Instructor
Class of 1996
Air Force, 13 Years
Combat Communications, Counternarcotics, Air Support Ops and Drill Instructor
Zachary Michaud
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Six years of service. All at stations in the Great Lakes.
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Six years of service. All at stations in the Great Lakes.
Zachary Michaud
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed at 3 units in the 6 years. One year at Heavy weather station at Rochester, NY. Three years on the Cutter Neah Bay out of Cleveland. Two years @ Aids to Navigation Team in Muskegon, MI. Was an Enginneer and EMT @ last two units.
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed at 3 units in the 6 years. One year at Heavy weather station at Rochester, NY. Three years on the Cutter Neah Bay out of Cleveland. Two years @ Aids to Navigation Team in Muskegon, MI. Was an Enginneer and EMT @ last two units.
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Our W. H. Shaw 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 W. H. Shaw High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Columbus are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!