Huntsville City Schools -

Huntsville City Schools would like to recognize employees who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America.  Service requires honor, courage, commitment, and a sense of duty to others that all of these individuals exemplify.  These former service members continue to work towards something greater than themselves by serving the students and community of Huntsville.  On this Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of these individuals for their years of service. 

United States Air Force

Name	Rank	Years of Service	Current School/Campus	Decorations
Austin, Lori	Sergeant	1987-1991	Chapman Middle School	Desert Storm Campaign
Fullerton, Tagan	A1C	1990	Huntsville High School
Grimaud, William	Senior Master Sergeant	1971-1993	Operations	Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (4), Air Force Commendation Medal
McFarlane, LaVonne	Airman First Class	2001-2005	Apollo	Air Force Training Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Service
Moore, Gary	E6	1993-2004	Morris Middle School
Murphy, David	Lieutenant Colonel	1989-2011	Huntsville High School
Post, Wendy	Captain	1985-1990	Monte Sano & Highlands Elementary Schools	Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal
Richie, Steven	Sergeant	1987-1997	Annex/Grissom High School	Special Duty Pentagon
Thomison, Charles	Technical Sergeant	1978-1995	Jemison High School	Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Commendation Medal (3), Joint Service Achievement Medal

United States Army

Name	Rank	Years of Service	Current School/Campus	Decorations
Agnew, Scott	Staff Sergeant	9.5	New Century Technology High School
Bartree Sr., Nathaniel	Command Sergeant Major	1985-2018	Columbia High School	Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Award, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Professional Development Medal
Bell, Kierstan	Sergeant	2003-2012	Hampton Cove Middle School
Carrol, Dustan	E-4	1992-1995	Hampton Cove Middle School
Casey, Grace	Specialist / E-4	2007-2015	Chapman Elementary & Middle School
Edmiston, Veronica	First Sergeant	1979-2005	McNair Jr. High School	Humanitarian Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Foster, Michael	Sergeant	1997-2001	Sonnie Hereford Elementary School	Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge
Gary, Shelby	Sergeant First Class	1976-1998	Apollo Academy	Bronze Star (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Assault Badge, Airborne Badge, MSM (2), ARCOM (3), AAM (3), Southwest Asia Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (7), Humanitarian Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal
Goga Speck, Roberta	Specialist	1990-1992	Williams Elementary School	Presidential Citation Award, National Defense Service Medal, Army Lapel & Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, M16 Expert Badge, Driving Badge
Harper, Cheryl	PV1	One Year (Medical/Honorable)	Morris Middle School
Harris, Louis Lontrell	Lieutenant Colonel	1990-2012	Annex	Meritorious Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Signal Corps Regiment's Bronze Order of Mercy
Haynes, Robert	Staff Sergeant	1979-1993	Annex/Columbia High School	ARCONS (2), Army Achievement Medal (2), Humanitary Service Medal
Hill, Deborah	E-4 (Specialist)	1989-1993	Annie C. Merts	Army Marksmanship Badge
Hipp, Jessica	SPC	2009-2018	Jones Valley Elementary
Jackson, Warren	Sergeant E-5	1996-2001	Operations/Annex
King, William	Specialist 4th Class	1983-1987	Morris Middle School	AAM (2), ASM, Expert Marksman/Grenadier
Larkins-Muhammad, Donna	Sergeant First Class	1988-2011	Huntsville High School	Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Medal
Matteson, Dave	Sergeant	1980-2004	Ed-Tech	AR Com, Meritorious Service Medal, Alabama Emergency Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve, Medal (M Device), Army Achievement Medal (3 Oakleaf Devices), National Defense Service Medal (3rd Award)
Maxwell, Carolyn	Staff Sergeant	10 Years	Morris Middle School
Pettway, Chanada	SPC	2001-2005	Whitesburg Middle School
Prentice, Joshua	E-4 Specialist	1991-1994	Blossomwood Elementary School	Good Conduct Medal
Pylant, Mary	E-4	2000-2008	Challenger Elementary School	Commendation Medal (2)
Shingleton, Maurice	Specialist	1992-1997	Morris Elementary School
Smith, Natalie	Captain	1997-2001	Hampton Cove Middle School
Spears, Gwendolyn	SFC Retired	1980-1998	Columbia High School	Meritorious Service Medal
Stone, Glenda	E-5/SGT	1980-1986	Farley Elementary School	Army Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Badge (Rifle M16)
Taylor, Shirley	LTC	1979-2003	Weatherly Heights Elementary School	Bronze Star, Southwest Asia Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal
Valentin, Jose	Colonel	1989-2020	Grissom High School	Legion of Merit Defense, Meritorious Service Medal
VanHooser, Mark	E-5 Sergeant	2001-2010	Annie C. Merts	Army Achievement Medal (3), Army Commendation Medal
Vasquez, James	Sergeant	1996-2000	Grissom High School
Wilson, Jeffrey	Lieutenant Colonel	1985-2012	Director of Operations	Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Yarbrough, Duane	1SG (R)	1986-2013	Lee High School
Yarbrough, Gregory	SPC E-4	9
Zupko, Sue	Specialist 5th Class	1979-1978	Weatherly Heights Elementary School	Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooter

United States Marine Corps

Name	Rank	Years Served	Current School/Campus	Decorations
Curtis, Kyle	Corporal	2010-2014	McNair Jr. High School
Wellington, Shirley	PFC	1977-1978 (Disabled)	Annie C. Merts	First WM's to Carry/Use the M-16 Rifle

United States Navy

Name	Rank	Years Served	Current School/Campus	Decorations
Kelly, Lance	E-5	1996-2005	Jemison High School	Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Goodson, Richard	CTRC (E-7)	1984-2004	Challenger Middle School	Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Okafor, Angel	E-4	1999-2002 (Honorable)	Security Annex
Steiner, Alice	E-3	5yrs	Ridgecrest Elementary School
Toth, Colleen	HM1 (Hospital Corpsmen)	1973-1984	Whitesburg Middle School	Good Conduct (2), Meritorious Service, Sailor of the Year Bethesda Naval Hospital