John Borland Thayer, a graduate of South Kent School’s class of 1965, enlisted in the military in 1968 where he joined the service for four years and two of those year in Vietnam. While at South Kent School, Thayer played four years of Football and Hockey, three years of Crew and one year of Baseball. … Read more
Paul Severin Giarra, a distinguished graduate of South Kent School’s class of 1967 and Head Prefect, embarked on a notable career in the US Navy. Commissioned upon graduation, Paul served with dedication and rose through the ranks to achieve the rank of Commander. At South Kent, Paul competed in Hockey for four years, Crew for … Read more
Bob Gilliam | Robert Skelton Gilliam III, class of 1964 from South Kent School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1966 and rose to the rank of Corporal E-4 before being honorably discharged to attend Officers Candidate School. As a 2nd Lieutenant, he led a platoon of Marines in Vietnam, was awarded a Bronze … Read more
Name: Seth Taylor Gardner Service Dates: Approximately late 1960s to early 1970s Branch: United States National Guard Rank: Not specified Role: Military Service at Fort Worth, Texas Summary of Service: Seth Taylor Gardner served in the United States National Guard following his graduation from Rutgers University, where he participated in the ROTC program. His service … Read more
Name: Douglas McCrory Denham Service Dates: Approximately 1965 – 1969 Branch: United States Army Rank: Lieutenant Role: Military Intelligence, stationed in South Korea Summary of Service: Lieutenant Douglas McCrory Denham served with distinction in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer for two years in South Korea following his graduation from Princeton University. … Read more
Name: Archie Quarrier Frost Service Dates: Approximately 1958 – 1962 Branch: United States Marine Corps (USMC) Rank: Captain Role: Various roles during active duty Summary of Service: Captain Archie Q. Frost served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps for four years following his graduation from Brown University. During his tenure in the USMC, … Read more
Name: Spencer J. Reynolds Service Dates: Post-Princeton graduation (approximately 1961-1963) Branch: United States Army Rank: Lieutenant Role: Military Intelligence Officer Deployment: South Korea Summary of Service: Lieutenant Spencer J. Reynolds served in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer. His tenure in the Army included a deployment to South Korea, where he spent … Read more
Name: George Rhodes Worthington Service Dates: 1961 – 1992 Branch: United States Navy Rank: Rear Admiral Roles: SEAL, Naval Special Warfare, Naval Attaché, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations) Summary of Service: Rear Admiral George Rhodes Worthington had a distinguished career in the United States Navy, spanning over three decades. Born on July 11, … Read more
Name: Frank Edward Wade Greene Service Dates: Korean War Branch: United States Army Role: Military Police Investigator Summary of Service: Frank Edward Wade Greene, known as Wade, served as a military police investigator during the Korean War. His role involved conducting investigations and ensuring the enforcement of military laws and regulations during a critical period … Read more
Name: Noble Foster (Nobby) Richards Service Dates: 1954 – 1956 Branch: United States Air Force Rank: Pilot Summary of Service: Noble Foster Richards, known as “Nobby,” served as an Air Force pilot from 1954 to 1956. After completing his studies at Trinity College, where he was a member of the Air Force ROTC, Noble married … Read more