John Mcdonogh High School Alumni
New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

Recent Members
Allen Russell | 2001 |
Bruce Donlan | 1969 |
Christopher Cayette | 2010 |
Darlene Dorsey Darlene Dorsey | 1981 |
Derrick Turner | 1989 |
Hakeem Bass | 2001 |
Mark Smith | 2013 |
Randy Schroeder | 1967 |
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

Anthony K. Carter
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Served with Honor,while Bleeding Green & Gold
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Served with Honor,while Bleeding Green & Gold

Darian Farve
Class of 1994
Navy, 14 Years
Navy Substance Abuse Rehablitation Program Counselor.
Class of 1994
Navy, 14 Years
Navy Substance Abuse Rehablitation Program Counselor.

Dennis Forster
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Dedicated my life to serve a career in the Military and out of the Military to Protect your and my Freedom. Served in 4 wars (Vietnam (twice),Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq (3x),)
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Dedicated my life to serve a career in the Military and out of the Military to Protect your and my Freedom. Served in 4 wars (Vietnam (twice),Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq (3x),)


Don Evans
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
serve at the white house with two different President,serve in Russia,France,and two tours in Japan.Serve in Desert Storm as a Gunner on a amtrac,and retired after 27 years of service.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
serve at the white house with two different President,serve in Russia,France,and two tours in Japan.Serve in Desert Storm as a Gunner on a amtrac,and retired after 27 years of service.

Don Evans
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
First Seargant Don Evans enter the Marine Corps on March 30,1980 and retired in April of 2000.His duties include two seperate tours at the White House,three years in Russia,a tour in Japan,with the 1st.Marine Air Ground and Combat Battallion,Desert Storm where he recieve the Silver star and the Purple Heart for getting shot in the leg and leading his Marines into a live mine fields and killing 15 enemys guards.He also serve as senior NCO serving in 29 Palms Calif.Along with his accomplishiments he recieve two degrees at the University of Southern Calif.He's now retired and living in Arkansas.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
First Seargant Don Evans enter the Marine Corps on March 30,1980 and retired in April of 2000.His duties include two seperate tours at the White House,three years in Russia,a tour in Japan,with the 1st.Marine Air Ground and Combat Battallion,Desert Storm where he recieve the Silver star and the Purple Heart for getting shot in the leg and leading his Marines into a live mine fields and killing 15 enemys guards.He also serve as senior NCO serving in 29 Palms Calif.Along with his accomplishiments he recieve two degrees at the University of Southern Calif.He's now retired and living in Arkansas.



Gail Honore
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired US Air Force Medical Administrative Supervisor
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired US Air Force Medical Administrative Supervisor

Hamilton A. Duplessis
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the New Orleans Recruiting Co
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the New Orleans Recruiting Co

Ike Russell
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a weatherman & spent my last year in Greenland - within the Artic Circle. Then went to LSU in Baton Rouge, La. for four years. I've had a very successful in business & spent 10 years on my & my wife's 44 ft boat. I have three successful sons. My third son has a world championship in baseball. AND . . . their's must more.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a weatherman & spent my last year in Greenland - within the Artic Circle. Then went to LSU in Baton Rouge, La. for four years. I've had a very successful in business & spent 10 years on my & my wife's 44 ft boat. I have three successful sons. My third son has a world championship in baseball. AND . . . their's must more.

Irving M. Dupre
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
200+ combat missions SE Asia 1971 as crew member on AC-130 gunship; awarded 2 Distinguished Fling Crosses and 11 Air Medals; initial cadre founding Special Operations Command; selected to Colonel
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
200+ combat missions SE Asia 1971 as crew member on AC-130 gunship; awarded 2 Distinguished Fling Crosses and 11 Air Medals; initial cadre founding Special Operations Command; selected to Colonel

James I. Russell - "Ike"
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Weatherman & my last year inside the Artic Circle
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Weatherman & my last year inside the Artic Circle

James P Scott
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Telecommunications Chief
Retired 1997
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Telecommunications Chief
Retired 1997

Joseph Duplessis
Class of 1992
Air Force, 8 Years
Active Duty - Ground Radio Communications
Class of 1992
Air Force, 8 Years
Active Duty - Ground Radio Communications

Lenny Cassioppi
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Served in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Served in Stuttgart and Munich, Germany

Lenny Cassioppi
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Radio and Morse Code Operator Commcenter
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Radio and Morse Code Operator Commcenter


michael smith
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
that was some of the best years of my life. i worked in combat operations.traveled around the world severals times,it was just great years....lol
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
that was some of the best years of my life. i worked in combat operations.traveled around the world severals times,it was just great years....lol


Rodney P. Johnson
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Served onboard the USS Nimitz from 1977-1980
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Served onboard the USS Nimitz from 1977-1980

Roosevelt Pierre
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years @ SAC Headquarters, Offutt Airbase Omaha, Neb, Vietnam Era
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years @ SAC Headquarters, Offutt Airbase Omaha, Neb, Vietnam Era



Wallace L. Walls
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined 80/03
USMC Drill Instructor 89-92
Retired 01/05
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined 80/03
USMC Drill Instructor 89-92
Retired 01/05

Walter Dash
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on Bombing/Navigation System for B-52 Bombers.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on Bombing/Navigation System for B-52 Bombers.



Wiliam H Schwertz
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Worked on A-4 Jets and trained reserves
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Worked on A-4 Jets and trained reserves

Willie County Jr.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 19 Years
Traffic Management Specialist. Responsible for coordinating with commercial moving companies and airlines to move personnel and their belongings. Medically Retired.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 19 Years
Traffic Management Specialist. Responsible for coordinating with commercial moving companies and airlines to move personnel and their belongings. Medically Retired.

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Our John Mcdonogh 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 John Mcdonogh High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Orleans are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!