Charles D Owen High School Alumni
Black Mountain, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Brayden Burg | 2020 |
| Gloria Jean Spivey | 1962 |
| Jackson Shaw | 2019 |
| John Strickland | 1960 |
| Mia Feinsilber | 2020 |
| Parker Lee | 2007 |
| Sammy Jones | 1997 |
| Tammy Creasman | 1992 |
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
Bill DeHart
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served In the 9th and 25th Infrantry Divisions in Vietnem in 1970. Served as a sniper in both divisions. Temperary duty with the First Air Calvary in the Cambodian Campaign in May and June of 1970. Served as an instructor at the 25th Division Sniper School Nov, Dec 1970. I am 100% military disabled.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served In the 9th and 25th Infrantry Divisions in Vietnem in 1970. Served as a sniper in both divisions. Temperary duty with the First Air Calvary in the Cambodian Campaign in May and June of 1970. Served as an instructor at the 25th Division Sniper School Nov, Dec 1970. I am 100% military disabled.
Charles D Hazlett
Class of 1971
Army, 18 Years
4years active Germany, 14 years National Guard Desert Storm
Class of 1971
Army, 18 Years
4years active Germany, 14 years National Guard Desert Storm
Clinton Dale McCallister
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1968 to 1974 One tour in Viet Nam on river patrol,\. Rejoined in 1982 in the reserves and retired after 20 additional years serving with the Naval Supply Center in Charleston, SC; the Naval Overseas Air Cargo Unit in Charleston; the Naval Cargo Handling and Port Group in Williamsburg, VA.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1968 to 1974 One tour in Viet Nam on river patrol,\. Rejoined in 1982 in the reserves and retired after 20 additional years serving with the Naval Supply Center in Charleston, SC; the Naval Overseas Air Cargo Unit in Charleston; the Naval Cargo Handling and Port Group in Williamsburg, VA.
David DelPriore
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
David served seven years in the Army and did three tours in Iraq before he was medically retired due to wounds received in combat.
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
David served seven years in the Army and did three tours in Iraq before he was medically retired due to wounds received in combat.
David Taylor
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995. Active duty in Davisville, RI, Olathe KA, Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, Washington, DC, New Orleans, LA, Cheyene, WY, Oxnard, CA, Shreveport, LA
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995. Active duty in Davisville, RI, Olathe KA, Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, Washington, DC, New Orleans, LA, Cheyene, WY, Oxnard, CA, Shreveport, LA
Donald Surrett
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp. Berlin Crisis. Protection for French pres.Charles DeGaulle. S.T.R.A.C forces
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp. Berlin Crisis. Protection for French pres.Charles DeGaulle. S.T.R.A.C forces
Douglas Dodd
Class of 1982
Air Force, 6 Years
I was at Shaw AFB in Sc for 2.5 years as a structural maintenance tech on F-16s. Then PCSed to The test site in NV to work on the F-117 stealth fighters until they moved to NM.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 6 Years
I was at Shaw AFB in Sc for 2.5 years as a structural maintenance tech on F-16s. Then PCSed to The test site in NV to work on the F-117 stealth fighters until they moved to NM.
Fred White
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Stationed Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Parris Island, Okinawa, Vietnam. Infantry, Military Police,
NavyJAG. Most stateside was with 2dMarDiv. Retired as Master Sergeant. Sempi Fi.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Stationed Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, Parris Island, Okinawa, Vietnam. Infantry, Military Police,
NavyJAG. Most stateside was with 2dMarDiv. Retired as Master Sergeant. Sempi Fi.
GENE WARDRUP
Class of 1962
Air Force, 9 Years
SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE AT BASES IN TEXAS,CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK AND IN VIETNAM...WAS STATIONED AT TAHN SON NUHT AFB, SAIGON, VIETNAM FROM 1966 TO 1967..
Class of 1962
Air Force, 9 Years
SERVED IN THE AIR FORCE AT BASES IN TEXAS,CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK AND IN VIETNAM...WAS STATIONED AT TAHN SON NUHT AFB, SAIGON, VIETNAM FROM 1966 TO 1967..
Joe Armfield
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966 to 1969 in Special Electronics - 1 year at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO and 3 years at Woodbine RNZAF base in Blenheim, New Zealand
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966 to 1969 in Special Electronics - 1 year at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO and 3 years at Woodbine RNZAF base in Blenheim, New Zealand
John M. Burchfield
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Served the U.S.A.F. form 1975-1979
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Served the U.S.A.F. form 1975-1979
Julia D. Perley
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Personnelman First Class Petty Officer; Retired. 1983-2003
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Personnelman First Class Petty Officer; Retired. 1983-2003
Lisa Hudgins
Class of 1976
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital corpsman - HM 8406/8409. Physiology tech and water survival instructor. Stationed at Test Pilot School (MD), Rota Spain, Corpus Christi TX, Barbers Point Hawaii, and Misawa Japan.
Class of 1976
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital corpsman - HM 8406/8409. Physiology tech and water survival instructor. Stationed at Test Pilot School (MD), Rota Spain, Corpus Christi TX, Barbers Point Hawaii, and Misawa Japan.
lt.col. les haynes(ret)
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
entered usmc after college dec 15 1960 as enlisted ,boot camp paris island sc. served in the santo domingo combat action, grenada, lebenon,and vietnam 1966-1967, 1970-1971[rec two purple hearts , decerated for gallentry/valor] rec silver star, navy commendation w/valor two awards,navy achiement medal/valor two awards, vm cross of gallentry and many other awards to include battlefield promotion to second lt..retired in 1988. receiving dept. of defence meritorous service medal from the president.....
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
entered usmc after college dec 15 1960 as enlisted ,boot camp paris island sc. served in the santo domingo combat action, grenada, lebenon,and vietnam 1966-1967, 1970-1971[rec two purple hearts , decerated for gallentry/valor] rec silver star, navy commendation w/valor two awards,navy achiement medal/valor two awards, vm cross of gallentry and many other awards to include battlefield promotion to second lt..retired in 1988. receiving dept. of defence meritorous service medal from the president.....
Michael Boone
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Sargent, Army. Vietnam 1967-1968 1099 Transportation Company. Operated an LCM landing craft on the Delta rivers.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Sargent, Army. Vietnam 1967-1968 1099 Transportation Company. Operated an LCM landing craft on the Delta rivers.
Mike Harvey
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF 4yrs. Germany 11/2 yrs. Louisiana
AFSC 46150
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF 4yrs. Germany 11/2 yrs. Louisiana
AFSC 46150
PO1 JUames Georgi
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
served 9 years in Navy and 12 years in USCG..
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
served 9 years in Navy and 12 years in USCG..
Randy Wright
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years in the Air Force. Retired as E-8 Aircraft Maintenance Director.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years in the Air Force. Retired as E-8 Aircraft Maintenance Director.
Sherry Smith Park
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
RMA Bainbridge MD; stationed Phila NSY
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
RMA Bainbridge MD; stationed Phila NSY
THOMAS EUGENE GUTHRIE
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
SERVED IN ARMOR WAS INSTRUCTOR, TANK COMMANDER AND REDEYE MISSLE GUNNER. DEFENDED EUROPE FROM THE COMMUNIST HORDES
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
SERVED IN ARMOR WAS INSTRUCTOR, TANK COMMANDER AND REDEYE MISSLE GUNNER. DEFENDED EUROPE FROM THE COMMUNIST HORDES
Tommy Ferguson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Communications. I year in tech school and 3 years on a remote isolated communications site in Germany
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Communications. I year in tech school and 3 years on a remote isolated communications site in Germany
Vestal Caldwell
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 6 years Air Force and then joined the Navy Reserve and served 21 years for a total of 27+ years total service
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 6 years Air Force and then joined the Navy Reserve and served 21 years for a total of 27+ years total service
Wes Rogers
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Parachutist. Medical Service Corps Operations Officer. Participated in Desert Shield /Storm. Retired as Lieutenant Colonel and teach High School JROTC.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Paratrooper Master Parachutist. Medical Service Corps Operations Officer. Participated in Desert Shield /Storm. Retired as Lieutenant Colonel and teach High School JROTC.
Wessie C Rogers
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Army as a LTC Medical Svc Corps, Operations Officer. Served in Desert Shield/Storm. Master Parachutist, recipient of the Military Order of Medical Merit. Assignments included Germany(3),Office of the Army Surgeon General Washington DC, 82d Airborne Division, numerous command positions, Chief, Army Medical Doctrine & Literature, two highest awards- Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Army as a LTC Medical Svc Corps, Operations Officer. Served in Desert Shield/Storm. Master Parachutist, recipient of the Military Order of Medical Merit. Assignments included Germany(3),Office of the Army Surgeon General Washington DC, 82d Airborne Division, numerous command positions, Chief, Army Medical Doctrine & Literature, two highest awards- Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.
William Lee Cannon
Class of 1994
Navy, 8 Years
I was an OS, Operations Specialist and a Navigator on a LCAC, Hovercraft.
Class of 1994
Navy, 8 Years
I was an OS, Operations Specialist and a Navigator on a LCAC, Hovercraft.
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Our Charles D Owen 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 Charles D Owen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Black Mountain are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!