ODESSA High School, Odessa, TX
"CLASSES OF 1958 & 1959"
OHS Vets & Memorials


to the soldier of today,
My thanks, be to you,
I know not what else to say.
Since the words I do not have,
to give the tribute that is due,
So a simple heartfelt thanks,
sincerely I give to you.
Thanks to our American heroes,
whose devotion is second to none,
Whose courage and braveness alone
caused many battles to be won.
We have beaten the forces of evil
and carried our flag far and wide,
Because of our American Warriors,
our hearts are filled with pride,
Only because of you and the price
you willingly did pay,
Only because of you,
Old Glory still flies today!
(From John Henson)
OHS CLASS OF 1958 VETERANS
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- Ken Baxter
- Bill Briley (1959)
- Bill Brinlee**
- Louis Bryan (1959)
- Harold Everett Busby Jr **
- Bobby Cheairs
- Jerry Clay (1959)
- Jerry Cooper (1959)
- Ed Costello **
- Don Wayne Cryer
- Eugene Drennan **
- Wade Drennan (1959)
- Doyne Dugger (Ector'58) **
- James (Ratliff) Furry
- Keith Hackler
- Bob Hardwick **
- Herbert W. (Bill) Harris (1959)
- John (Johnny) Henson
- Jerry Hightower (OHS 5…
- Drew Holderman **
- George Hollis
- Don Jones
- James Jones
- Ronald Edwin Kuenstler **
- Michael Laird **
- Jerry McChristian
- Thomas McMorris
- Marvin McNeil
- James Moore
- Gary Parker
- Walter (Walt) Pierce (…
- David T. Parkhill (Teacher)
- Walter (Walt) Pierce (…
- Richard L. Porter
- Howard Lee Reynolds (1959)
- "Rusty" Russell (1959)
- George Stallings (1960)
- Duane Taylor (Ector'58)
- Jerry Wallace **
- Wayne Weaver
- Buddy White **
- Del Williams (Ector'58)
- Eddie Williams
- Doug Willmann
OTHER KNOWN OHS VETERANS
Please let me know if we've missed anyone.
Don't know how many folks know that Odessa had two Medal of Honor winners in Vietnam.
(from George Hollis)
Alfred Mac Wilson
http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WilsonAM01a.htm
http://www.virtualwall.org/dy/YoungMR02a.htm
VIETNAM WAR CASUALTIES FROM ODESSA
(Source: http://www.virtualwall.org/
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*NOTE: PFC Alfred Mac Wilson and SSG Marvin Rex Young were posthumously awarded the "MEDAL OF HONOR".
All of these young Men "GAVE EVERYTHING !"
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