(under construction - order by name, add branch and rank if available)

Veterans

In 2010, the Hall of Honor Student Steering Committee added a Veterans Task Force to recognize Austin High alumni who have served in the United States Military, regardless of battle history or branch of service. Those honored thus far are listed below.

2010
  • William French Carter ’42,
  • Bob Gorham ’49,
  • Gerard Kern ’46,
  • William (Bill) Lacy ’45,
  • Carter Lester ‘43,
  • Charles Oertli ’46,
  • William Sinclair Quinn ’43,
  • Grady Roberts ’41,
  • John “Jack” Schneider ’44,
  • Sidney Wattinger ’47
2011
  • Harold H. Blackshear ’48,
  • Bob McEachern ’48
2012
  • Clyde L. Berry ’52,
  • Joe Dale Morris ’63
2013
  • Harper Clark ’63,
  • Richard W. Engle, Jr. ’63,
  • Walter W. Ivie ’63,
  • Ron Jones ’63,
  • Franklin Mendez ’63,
  • Charles F. Morton ’63,
  • Jeff Rodman ’63,
  • Carlos Valdez ’47
2014
  • Alta-Clara Acord-Ramirez ’08,
  • Frank O. Holder, Jr. ’64,
  • Charles F. Pelphrey ’35,
  • John R. Ryder ’64,
  • Robert D. Williamson ’52
2015
  • Frank R. Booth, Jr. ’47,
  • Joe Hornaday ’65,
  • Robert E. Harris ’55,
  • Thomas Lewis ’63,
  • Jimmy Ray Roberts ’65,
  • Steve Warren ’65,
  • John C. Wheeler ’55,
  • Don Wukasch ’55
2016
  • Hunter Archibald ’02,
  • Stewart Geise ’99,
  • Elliot Weeks ’03
2017
  • George Nelle ’43,
  • Carlos Martinez ’85
2019
  • John Fulton Thomas, '32, Lieutenant, Medical Corps of the U.S. Naval Reserve 1944 - 1946
  • John Dana, '68, Sergeant, United States Army 1968-1980 Cold War, stationed in Europe
  • Samuel Gatica, '93, Sergeant, United States Army Infantry ​ 
2023
  • ​Keith Jordan, '97, U.S. Army Military
  • Hon. David S. McAngus, '37, U.S. Navy & Naval Reserves
2024





Pardon our dust, we hope to update this list to show service notes for all individuals listed. We also hope to add names of other veterans who have passed before we could honor them.  Feel free to submit any info to [email protected].