Cooper High School Alumni
Abilene, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Brian Leitch | 1995 |
| Keith Armstrong | 1991 |
| Kenneth (ken) Black | 1975 |
| Mary Gemberling Horton | 1976 |
| Melisse Wise Melisse Watkins | 1998 |
| Nathalie Harris | 1983 |
| William William Joe Knapp | 1960 |
| Xavier Cherry Xavier Cherry | 2020 |
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
2LT John J. Button
Class of 1994
Army, 1 Years
Sapper Platoon Leader, 173D Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Graduate of US Army Airborne, Ranger, and Sapper Leaders Courses.
Class of 1994
Army, 1 Years
Sapper Platoon Leader, 173D Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion
Graduate of US Army Airborne, Ranger, and Sapper Leaders Courses.
anthony w. crow
Class of 1985
Navy, 5 Years
us. navy for 3years on board the USS Stien FF-1065 Asw boat then 2yrs reserve was a 1st divison then a snipe (engine room) saw the world and meet wife got out in 1989
Class of 1985
Navy, 5 Years
us. navy for 3years on board the USS Stien FF-1065 Asw boat then 2yrs reserve was a 1st divison then a snipe (engine room) saw the world and meet wife got out in 1989
Benjamin Alexander
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1st Recon BN 1st MarDiv
1966-1968
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1st Recon BN 1st MarDiv
1966-1968
Benjamin Cook III
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
16T Patriot Missle Crewmember of Gulf Wa Era;
Missle Launcher & Radar Set main operator; Served
@ Fort Bliss Texas; Active Duty w/Honorable Discharge
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
16T Patriot Missle Crewmember of Gulf Wa Era;
Missle Launcher & Radar Set main operator; Served
@ Fort Bliss Texas; Active Duty w/Honorable Discharge
Bobby E Ake Jr.
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Infantry, Sergeant First Class, currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia as a Drill Sergeant. Served in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2005
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Infantry, Sergeant First Class, currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia as a Drill Sergeant. Served in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2005
Bruce Alan Brannon
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Unit Supply Specialist
SFC (Sergeant First Class) Bruce Brannon
Now serving Fort Sam Houston, Texas, San Antonio
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Unit Supply Specialist
SFC (Sergeant First Class) Bruce Brannon
Now serving Fort Sam Houston, Texas, San Antonio
Bruce Blackstock
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 3 Years
2nd Bat./11th Marine reg. Field Artillery. (speak up I cant hear you).
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 3 Years
2nd Bat./11th Marine reg. Field Artillery. (speak up I cant hear you).
Bruce L. Davidson
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in 82D Airborne Division as a radio-teletype operator in 82D Signal Battallion
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in 82D Airborne Division as a radio-teletype operator in 82D Signal Battallion
Chad Vickers
Class of 1993
Air Force, 5 Years
An AF Civil Engineer & Prime BEEF(Base Emergency Engineer Force) member. Duties:3 yrs @ Kadena AB, Okinawa , tours in Korea, Saudi, Hill AFB, Ut, & Kelly AFB,Tx
Class of 1993
Air Force, 5 Years
An AF Civil Engineer & Prime BEEF(Base Emergency Engineer Force) member. Duties:3 yrs @ Kadena AB, Okinawa , tours in Korea, Saudi, Hill AFB, Ut, & Kelly AFB,Tx
Cliff Dean
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Explosive Ordnance, Infantry 5th Marines, 7th Marines 88-94
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Explosive Ordnance, Infantry 5th Marines, 7th Marines 88-94
Colonel (Dr) David Murchison
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Presently Dean, US Air Force Post-graduate Dental School at Lackland AFB, TX. Dental Squadron Commander for 4 years, USAF Dental Education Special Consultant.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Presently Dean, US Air Force Post-graduate Dental School at Lackland AFB, TX. Dental Squadron Commander for 4 years, USAF Dental Education Special Consultant.
Dan Howell
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
HT2 , worked on submarines and destroyers while I did my tour. Spent 16 months in Italy and rest of my time in the states. Live in Beaumont,Tx. firefghter
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
HT2 , worked on submarines and destroyers while I did my tour. Spent 16 months in Italy and rest of my time in the states. Live in Beaumont,Tx. firefghter
Dan Howell
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
First ship USS. Howard W. Gilmore AS16, was a submarine repair ship. I work in the Repair Shop 11A, or Shipfitter Shop. Most heavy metal work on the subs came from this shop. I have been from the top of the sail to the bottom bilges and all places inbetween. Spent 16 months in La Maddalena Sardinia.
Second ship USS Shenandoah AD26 was a Destroyer Repair ship, once again I worked out of Repair 11A, Shipfitter Shop, worked all over the destroyer or "tin cans" working out of Norfolk, Va
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
First ship USS. Howard W. Gilmore AS16, was a submarine repair ship. I work in the Repair Shop 11A, or Shipfitter Shop. Most heavy metal work on the subs came from this shop. I have been from the top of the sail to the bottom bilges and all places inbetween. Spent 16 months in La Maddalena Sardinia.
Second ship USS Shenandoah AD26 was a Destroyer Repair ship, once again I worked out of Repair 11A, Shipfitter Shop, worked all over the destroyer or "tin cans" working out of Norfolk, Va
Dana Stephenson
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I am A Sergeant First Class, Platoon Sergeant for man MLRS (Multiple Launch,Rocket System) served in Operation Desert Storm and Also Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I am A Sergeant First Class, Platoon Sergeant for man MLRS (Multiple Launch,Rocket System) served in Operation Desert Storm and Also Operation Iraqi Freedom.
David L. Carson
Class of 1971
Army, 30 Years
Served 30 years in Air Defense Artillery. 1972-1985 was with HAWK and 1985-2002 was with PATRIOT units.
Class of 1971
Army, 30 Years
Served 30 years in Air Defense Artillery. 1972-1985 was with HAWK and 1985-2002 was with PATRIOT units.
Dewey L Tessier
Class of 1963
Air Force, 26 Years
Firefighter to Fire Chief and Squadron First Sergeant.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 26 Years
Firefighter to Fire Chief and Squadron First Sergeant.
Dr. Bruce Tabor
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Legal Clerk/Court Reporter, COM 5 Headquarters
Norfolk, VA
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Legal Clerk/Court Reporter, COM 5 Headquarters
Norfolk, VA
Edward Monsen
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Served from Aug 83 to Aug 98, Honorable Discharge. AIT at Ft. Gordon, Ga Oct 83 - Sep 84,
Duty stations: Ft. Carson, CO, Berlin, Germany, White Sands Missle Range, NM, Izmir, Turkey(NATO), Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
Current Job: Civil Service
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Served from Aug 83 to Aug 98, Honorable Discharge. AIT at Ft. Gordon, Ga Oct 83 - Sep 84,
Duty stations: Ft. Carson, CO, Berlin, Germany, White Sands Missle Range, NM, Izmir, Turkey(NATO), Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
Current Job: Civil Service
Eric McCullough
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Joined July 1997. Fort Bragg, NC- 82nd Airborne Division (combat operations Bosnia and Afghanistan), And now Washington DC
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Joined July 1997. Fort Bragg, NC- 82nd Airborne Division (combat operations Bosnia and Afghanistan), And now Washington DC
Eric William Heinz
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served in Korea, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served in Korea, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Fred Bravo
Class of 1988
Air Force, 16 Years
Missile officer my first four years of service. Followed by pilot training. I have flown the C-130, T-1 and am currently stationed at Andrews AFB flying the C-21 aka the learjet 35
Class of 1988
Air Force, 16 Years
Missile officer my first four years of service. Followed by pilot training. I have flown the C-130, T-1 and am currently stationed at Andrews AFB flying the C-21 aka the learjet 35
Garry Thornton
Class of 1984
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Navy Chaplain: Command Chaplain, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE THIRTY-THREE (deployed to Okinawa & Iraq); Command Chaplain, First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Class of 1984
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Navy Chaplain: Command Chaplain, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE THIRTY-THREE (deployed to Okinawa & Iraq); Command Chaplain, First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Garry Thornton
Class of 1984
Navy, 5 Years
Command Chaplain for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS (deployed to Okinawa and Iraq); currently serve as Command Chaplain for First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit
Class of 1984
Navy, 5 Years
Command Chaplain for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, MS (deployed to Okinawa and Iraq); currently serve as Command Chaplain for First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit
George Connors
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation, served on a variety of submarines. Rose through enlisted ranks and earned a commission. Retired in 2005 as a Commander, now lives in Mechanicsburg PA
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation, served on a variety of submarines. Rose through enlisted ranks and earned a commission. Retired in 2005 as a Commander, now lives in Mechanicsburg PA
James Rose
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Medical Corps, spent all my enlistment in Corpus Christi, TX with my new wife Gloria Ritchey ("65)
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Medical Corps, spent all my enlistment in Corpus Christi, TX with my new wife Gloria Ritchey ("65)
Jason Hudgins
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Military Police, Infantry 5th Marines
36th Infantry Division, 1st Cav and 82 Airborne, US ARMY
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Military Police, Infantry 5th Marines
36th Infantry Division, 1st Cav and 82 Airborne, US ARMY
Julie Johnagin Bonner
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
US Army Dental Hygienist
Ft.Dix NJ
Ft. Ord, CA
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
US Army Dental Hygienist
Ft.Dix NJ
Ft. Ord, CA
Kenneth Ewing
Class of 1983
Navy, 7 Years
Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a combat medic (Hospital Corpsman) attached to the Marine Corps
Class of 1983
Navy, 7 Years
Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a combat medic (Hospital Corpsman) attached to the Marine Corps
Kent Mueller
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airlift, airborne command post, helicopters, systems development program management, F16 fighters, and Speical Operations.... 27 years of service.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airlift, airborne command post, helicopters, systems development program management, F16 fighters, and Speical Operations.... 27 years of service.
Kristian J.E. Faulkenberry
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Communication and Navigation
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Communication and Navigation
Lazarus Garcia
Class of 1996
Air Force, 10 Years
I am currently in the US Air Force where I have served ten years so far. My first four were as Security Forces member and the past six have been as an HVAC Technician. I am currently stationed at Misawa AB, Japan where I have been for 2 and a half years. I hope to soon return to the states and someday retire from the military.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 10 Years
I am currently in the US Air Force where I have served ten years so far. My first four were as Security Forces member and the past six have been as an HVAC Technician. I am currently stationed at Misawa AB, Japan where I have been for 2 and a half years. I hope to soon return to the states and someday retire from the military.
LCDR Elizabeth Hall (Betty Mathews)
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Medical Service Corps Officer (Naval Medical Center San Diego).
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Medical Service Corps Officer (Naval Medical Center San Diego).
lee dutton
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served in in united states submarine service (silent service). i was stationed on three submarines including the newest Trident subs USS Tennessee and USS Pennsylvania
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served in in united states submarine service (silent service). i was stationed on three submarines including the newest Trident subs USS Tennessee and USS Pennsylvania
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Jackie Anton
My sister Jackie Anton Rogoff - Salutatorian of the class of 1968 died on September 11, 2017, one day before her 67th bi...
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Our Cooper 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 Cooper High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Abilene are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!