Gainesville High School Alumni
Gainesville, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Bobbie Bobbie Brady | 1957 |
| Carla Joyner | 1968 |
| Christina Dean | 2000 |
| Errol Porter | 2024 |
| Garrett Wheeler | 2016 |
| Ileana Vega Vega | 2013 |
| Jaquain Hampton | 2013 |
| William Moody | 2013 |
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
Bob Haines
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the USAF (SSgt) for 2 enlistments and later retired from the Navy as a chaplain. Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the USAF (SSgt) for 2 enlistments and later retired from the Navy as a chaplain. Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran.
clifford hines
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Aircrew survival equipment tech (parachute rigger)
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Aircrew survival equipment tech (parachute rigger)
Colonel Mike Heidingsfield
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Service included Persian Gulf, Pentagon, Guantanamo Bay (Camp Delta), Cuba and Iraq
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Service included Persian Gulf, Pentagon, Guantanamo Bay (Camp Delta), Cuba and Iraq
donald willingham
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF for four yrs served in Calif and Viet Nam with the 9RTS support group.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF for four yrs served in Calif and Viet Nam with the 9RTS support group.
Guy L. Spear
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served everywhere except the Indian and Arctic Oceans. Never stationed aboard ship (one little island after another ie. Bermuda, Hawaii, Cuba, Sicily. 1 tour Nam, 2 patrol squadrons (VP1 Barbers Pt Hawaii, Deployed VN,PI and VP 24 NAS Jax Deployed Sicily and Bermuda.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served everywhere except the Indian and Arctic Oceans. Never stationed aboard ship (one little island after another ie. Bermuda, Hawaii, Cuba, Sicily. 1 tour Nam, 2 patrol squadrons (VP1 Barbers Pt Hawaii, Deployed VN,PI and VP 24 NAS Jax Deployed Sicily and Bermuda.
Jason LeFave
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Forces Combat Arms Weapon & Tactics Instructor. Served Tours in Incirlik,Turkey, Dyess AFB, Texas, Osan AB, Korea, Moody AFB, Georgia. Combat tours to Iraq, and Afganistan.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Forces Combat Arms Weapon & Tactics Instructor. Served Tours in Incirlik,Turkey, Dyess AFB, Texas, Osan AB, Korea, Moody AFB, Georgia. Combat tours to Iraq, and Afganistan.
John Alford
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Infantry, 11H antitank. Was in California, Germany, And 101st at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Infantry, 11H antitank. Was in California, Germany, And 101st at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
John L. Garver
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
12 Years active - Nuclear Reactor Operator and Instructor-Submarines-SSBN's
14 Years Navy Reserves - Communications operations,repair, and installation for Navelex, Charleston
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
12 Years active - Nuclear Reactor Operator and Instructor-Submarines-SSBN's
14 Years Navy Reserves - Communications operations,repair, and installation for Navelex, Charleston
Karana Burroughs
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Enrolled in NJROTC for the first three years of high school, then joined the Army Reserves the summer before my senior year. Went active duty in the regular Army and served in Japan and South Carolina.
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Enrolled in NJROTC for the first three years of high school, then joined the Army Reserves the summer before my senior year. Went active duty in the regular Army and served in Japan and South Carolina.
Kathryn R. Powwll
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Active duty 71-73; active Reserves retired. CPT, USAR, Medical Svc Corps
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Active duty 71-73; active Reserves retired. CPT, USAR, Medical Svc Corps
Larry Kirby
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
B-52D Crew Chief / Tail Gunner. TDY at Kadena Air Base - Okinawa, Japan, Utapao Air Field, Thailand, Anderson Air Force Base - Agana, Guam, Personnel Extraction - Cambodia
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
B-52D Crew Chief / Tail Gunner. TDY at Kadena Air Base - Okinawa, Japan, Utapao Air Field, Thailand, Anderson Air Force Base - Agana, Guam, Personnel Extraction - Cambodia
Michael O Hedges
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency (ASA), SGT, Stationed Ft. Jackson, SC, Fort Gordon, GA, Frankfort Germany, Sagion Vietnam, Ft. Devens, MA.
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency (ASA), SGT, Stationed Ft. Jackson, SC, Fort Gordon, GA, Frankfort Germany, Sagion Vietnam, Ft. Devens, MA.
Richard Flake
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
retired after 30 years service as Master Chief Petty Officer Vietnam vet.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
retired after 30 years service as Master Chief Petty Officer Vietnam vet.
Robin Graham
Class of 1976
Army, 8 Years
From 76-80 I was regular Army as a photo journalist. I reenlisted in 1989 in the Army Reserves and served with an expeditionary force planning the 1995 invasion of Bosnia.
Class of 1976
Army, 8 Years
From 76-80 I was regular Army as a photo journalist. I reenlisted in 1989 in the Army Reserves and served with an expeditionary force planning the 1995 invasion of Bosnia.
Ronny Fort
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Ronny Fort served for over 24 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He may be retired from active duty but is still serving his country working for the Navy as a Civil Service employee back in Gainesvile at UF. Go Canes and Go Gators!
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Ronny Fort served for over 24 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He may be retired from active duty but is still serving his country working for the Navy as a Civil Service employee back in Gainesvile at UF. Go Canes and Go Gators!
Ruben Watson
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Ruben Watson served for over 30 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Command Master Chief Petty Officer. Though he has been retired from active duty he still serves as his country working for the Navy as a Civil Service employee back in Orlando at Naval Warfare Center Training Systems Division. Born a GATOR one for life. GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Ruben Watson served for over 30 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Command Master Chief Petty Officer. Though he has been retired from active duty he still serves as his country working for the Navy as a Civil Service employee back in Orlando at Naval Warfare Center Training Systems Division. Born a GATOR one for life. GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!
Santoshia Gardner Oggs
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
I am a military officer (a major) in the United States Army.
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
I am a military officer (a major) in the United States Army.
Todd Weise
Class of 1990
Navy, 11 Years
I am a native Floridian and 11-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, as an Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class. I did tours aboard one aircraft carrier, two cruisers and a naval air station. I have traveled quite extensively to places like the North Atlantic, Caribbean, South America and Mediterranean (which includes the Persian Gulf).
Class of 1990
Navy, 11 Years
I am a native Floridian and 11-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, as an Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class. I did tours aboard one aircraft carrier, two cruisers and a naval air station. I have traveled quite extensively to places like the North Atlantic, Caribbean, South America and Mediterranean (which includes the Persian Gulf).
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2 Year Anniversary
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Our Gainesville 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 Gainesville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gainesville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!