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SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JROTC

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Major Joseph Windley – Senior Aerospace Science Instructor

     Major Windley is a graduate of North Carolina A&T University, and received his Masters Degree from Central Michigan University.  He is a Senior Instructor Navigator with over 3000 flying hours, and has received numerous military decorations and awards.  The high point of his Air Force Career was when he was selected Top Logistic Plan and Programs Branch Chief in the Air Force in 1993.  Major Windley has also been selected as Teacher of the Year at Southside High, and has received the Greenville County Sally Mae First Class Teacher’s Award.  He is married and has two sons.

Senior Master Sergeant Kathy Durman – Aerospace Science Instructor

    Sergeant Durman started teaching at SHS in October 1998.  She retired after 20 years of active duty Air Force in 1996.  Her Air Force career included 18 years as a recruiter for the Air Force Reserve and 2 years as a communication specialist.  Sergeant Durman has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey.  She has a 13-year-old son, Austin, who is currently attending Hughes Academy.

Master Sergeant Derrick Brown – Aerospace Science Instructor

     Sergeant Brown started teaching at SHS in August 2002.  He retired after completing a successful 21-year career as a Weather Craftsman in the Air Force.  Sergeant Brown graduated from Baker High School and excelled through 4 years of JROTC, where he was co-captain of the drill team.  As a vocalist, he was involved and toured with Tactical Air Command’s “Stars of Sound” in 1989.  Sergeant Brown has an Associate’s Degree in Weather Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Saint Leo University, and a Master’s Degree in Systems Management from Florida Institute of Technology.  He has an 8-year-old son, Darius.  Sergeant Brown and his family actively participate in the Ministry of the Rock Church of Greenville where Sergeant Brown is the Superintendent of Sunday School and Worship Leader.