Henderson High School Alumni

West Chester, Pennsylvania (PA)

Military Alumni

Military High School Alumni

Honoring Our Heroes

This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!

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Honored Military Alumni

Beth Higgins
Beth Higgins
Class of 1985
Army Reserves, 8 Years

Served desert storm. Military police guarded prisoners of war
Bruce Scheel
Bruce Scheel
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired USAF 30 September 2001
Carroll Hillebrand
Carroll Hillebrand
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years

USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4)
USS KIDD (DDG-993)
Clair H. Brooks
Clair H. Brooks
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years

Stenographer at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri., handling court martials. Shipped to Korea 1962 to photo-interpretation unit. Came home in 1963.
Corey Voss
Corey Voss
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years

3rd Infantry division Ft. Benning Ga.
Craig W. Brannan Sr.
Craig W. Brannan Sr.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years

served with the command element of the 22nd MEU. served in europe, africa, middle east, artic circle, and in south america
David Windham
David Windham
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years

NCS Iceland
USS Mckee(AS-41)
NAVAIDSSUPPUNIT
NAS Jacksonville
Naval Postgraduate School
Dayton L.Butters
Dayton L.Butters
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Made Sgt.
Eric Turnbull
Eric Turnbull
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

I'm currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. I enlisted a month after graduating from Henderson in 1982. In 1993 I became an officer. I've been stationed and deployed all over the world and will serve a one year tour in Iraq beginning in early 2009.
Gail E Atkins (Wilson)
Gail E Atkins (Wilson)
Class of 1991
Army, 26 Years

Colonel, Aviation Officer, US Army
Gary Ricks
Gary Ricks
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired
Glenn K Cunningham
Glenn K Cunningham
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Col, USMC (Ret) 30+ years
Greg McCann
Greg McCann
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years

Now retired
Harry J. McCool
Harry J. McCool
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years

U.S. Air Force, Oct 1950 to Oct 1954
Harry Thompson Jr.
Harry Thompson Jr.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 14 Years

Currently serving his second tour in Iraq, due to return home October 2006. He is stationed in Fallujah.
Horace Butcher
Horace Butcher
Class of 1972
Army, 18 Years

Airborne
7th SFG FT. Bragg N.C.
1/509th ABN INF Vicenza, Italy
82nd Airborne Aviation FT Bragg N.C.
5th Signal Stuttgart Germany
USAISEC, FT Richie, MD.
49th Sig BN, Wiesbaden, Germany
DEOMI, Patrick AFB, Florida
Retired 1993
Hughes,Kevin
Hughes,Kevin
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years

2 Smartest things I ever did:
1) Join the Army
2) Get out
Janine Lynette Cole
Janine Lynette Cole
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years

Joined the Navy in 1981. Served in California Panama and Virginia as an Electronics Technician. Retired as an ET1 in 2001. Would do it again if I had a choice.
John R. Algeo
John R. Algeo
Class of 1981
Navy, 9 Years

Submarine Qualified Nuclear Electronics Technician. Desert Storm veteran. Proud to have served this great country.
Kerry Kachejian
Kerry Kachejian
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years

30 Years Active and Reserve. Retired in 2012. Combat Engineer. Airborne, Ranger. Bronze Star in Iraq. Author of "SUVs Suck in Combat"
LCpl. Mark Bayer
LCpl. Mark Bayer
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 1 Years

currently stationed at Camp Lejeunne, NC; will deploy in early January , 2011 to Helmand province, Afghanistan
Lewis E. Butler
Lewis E. Butler
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired from active duty in 2001 at the rank of Major. Served in four overseas theaters, veteran of 1991 Iraq conflict.
Martin L. Blalock
Martin L. Blalock
Class of 1972
Navy, 10 Years

Served as a jet engine mechanic on several types of Naval warplanes.
MM1 Nicholas White
MM1 Nicholas White
Class of 2006
Navy, 6 Years

Has been stationed on the USS George Washington in japan for five years
Myrle T. English
Myrle T. English
Class of 1952
Air Force, 13 Years

Earned Silver Wings as a USAF Navigator. Taught airborne navigation including dead reckoning, radar, loran, radio, celestial, weather and pressure pattern navigation. Later managed officers clubs near Reno NV and in the Canal Zone near Panama City. Rank was as a Captain USAF.
Patrick Moore
Patrick Moore
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years

USMC 1970-1974, USAF (R) 1981-2011. As USMC enlisted served in Operations and as a USAF Officer aslo served in Operations. Participated in many Operations to include Desert Storm, Somalia (Provide Relief) and many other conflicts. I am a retired Colonel serving my last assignment in Wash, D.C.
Paul Scheel
Paul Scheel
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years

USN Boot Camp 2 days after graduation
Then served at Service School command
Mayport Naval Station FL
USS Faragatte
USS Saratoga
Norfolk Naval Station
Finished on the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY
PIC FROM 1982
Paul W. Gery
Paul W. Gery
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
Military Intelligence Branch
European Foreign Area Officer
Assignments: Fort Knox, Berlin, Belgium,
USMA, West Point, Wash. DC
PAUL W. GERY
PAUL W. GERY
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel
Assignments:
Fort Knox, KY
Washington, DC
Berlin
Belgium
USMA, West Point, NY
Raymond Messner
Raymond Messner
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years

Retired Army
RICHARD E SLIFER
RICHARD E SLIFER
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 6 Years

Commo Section Chief, A Btry, 3/15 FA 157 Inf Bde Edgemont, Pa
Richard M. Mills
Richard M. Mills
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired in 1980. Served in aircraft maintenance, weapons, explosives and EOD.
Robert L. Sickler
Robert L. Sickler
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years

Radioman aboard the U.S.S. Miller DE-1091. Attached to DESRON 2 Atlantic Fleet. 4 Caribbean cruises, 1 Mediterranean cruise during Turkey, Cyprus incident.
Rodger A. Smith Jr.
Rodger A. Smith Jr.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years

Port Hueneme, CA
New Zealand
Ron Hoopes
Ron Hoopes
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

Drafted in 69 Vietnam 1 year ,came home Sept 70 got out the same day.
Ronald H. Baer
Ronald H. Baer
Class of 1973
Army, 22 Years

Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant
Ronald Rhoades
Ronald Rhoades
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Photographer
Rose Mickens
Rose Mickens
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Senior Logistics Advisor 92Z, Sergeant Major, retired Jan 2010, participated Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991, Iraqi Enduring Freedom (IEF) 2004-05 Operation Enduring Freedom 2007, graduated from Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course 1989. Advance Non-commissioned Officer Course 1995, First Sergeant Course 2002, United States Sergeants Major Academy, 2004, earned a BA from Excelsior College, 2004, Master's in Business Administration 2009.
Rose Mickens Young
Rose Mickens Young
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Joined the army in Jan 1984, deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991, Iraqi Enduring Freedom (IEF)2004-2005, Operation Enduring Freedom()EF) 2007 Afghanistan, held every leadership position for enlisted grade from Squadleader to First Sergeant, Graduated from Basic Leadership Course 1989, Advanced Leadership Course 1995, First Sergeant Course 2002, United States Sergeant Major Academy 2004. Promoted to Sergeant Major 2005. Retired from the army with 26 years of active duty service in Jan 2010
Ryan Matthews
Ryan Matthews
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years

An automated logistical specialist. served in OIF VII and currently stationed at Fort Stewart GA.

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Donna (Lutz) Bennett

With a heavy heart it is with great sorrow to report that Donna passed away tragiclly on Thursday August 28, 2008. My co...
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Our Henderson 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 Henderson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Chester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!