Marple Newtown High School Alumni
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Carol Jagodinski | 1969 |
| Emma Melikyan | 2023 |
| Herbert Heym | 1959 |
| Kim Kim Miller | 1974 |
| Linda White | 1972 |
| Mark Dalton Dalton | 1978 |
| Meredith Young | 1974 |
| Michael Neilson | 1988 |
Military 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
Angelina Douros Campbell
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 8 Years
Recalled to Active Duty for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 8 Years
Recalled to Active Duty for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991
Bruce Hunter
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1991, Lt. Colonel. Commissioned ROTC, Alfred University 1969. Basic Branch: Field Artillery w/transfer to Military Police Corps; special assignments as a DA Inspector General and Counterintelligence Officer. Special qualifications: Airborne, Ranger, Tours of duty: Vietnam, Panama, First Gulf War, Germany, Washington DC, and Fort Bragg, N.C.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1991, Lt. Colonel. Commissioned ROTC, Alfred University 1969. Basic Branch: Field Artillery w/transfer to Military Police Corps; special assignments as a DA Inspector General and Counterintelligence Officer. Special qualifications: Airborne, Ranger, Tours of duty: Vietnam, Panama, First Gulf War, Germany, Washington DC, and Fort Bragg, N.C.
cynthia curran
Class of 1971
Navy, 2 Years
worked in Public Relations department. Stationed at NS Mayport Fla. for l year than went into the reserves.
Class of 1971
Navy, 2 Years
worked in Public Relations department. Stationed at NS Mayport Fla. for l year than went into the reserves.
Danny Kwon
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the Marine Corps following graduation. Serving out of Naval Air Station Willow Grove.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the Marine Corps following graduation. Serving out of Naval Air Station Willow Grove.
David Barnes
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 yrs. in Air Force and Army. Fought in Egypt / Libya, Grenada, Iraq. Wounded 2004. Was in Iraq with my son. Retired 2005. Awarded Purple Heart, AF Combat Action medal, Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Unit Award w/ valor, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service medal w/ battle star along with 20+ others over the years.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 yrs. in Air Force and Army. Fought in Egypt / Libya, Grenada, Iraq. Wounded 2004. Was in Iraq with my son. Retired 2005. Awarded Purple Heart, AF Combat Action medal, Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Unit Award w/ valor, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service medal w/ battle star along with 20+ others over the years.
Frederick W Haid IV
Class of 1980
Army, 7 Years
Upon graduation from Mansfield Univ. Rick served as an Infantry Officer then continued his military career as an Army Helicopter Pilot. Rick was also Aibourne qualified and also attended advanced infantry training at Ft Benning GA
Class of 1980
Army, 7 Years
Upon graduation from Mansfield Univ. Rick served as an Infantry Officer then continued his military career as an Army Helicopter Pilot. Rick was also Aibourne qualified and also attended advanced infantry training at Ft Benning GA
Ira Sherman
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served from 1981-1987. Great rewarding experience!
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served from 1981-1987. Great rewarding experience!
James B Lawrence Jr.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force retired Chief Master Sergeant. Serve in Philippines, Okinawa and Hawaii. Stateside UT, NM and LA.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force retired Chief Master Sergeant. Serve in Philippines, Okinawa and Hawaii. Stateside UT, NM and LA.
Jennifer Costello
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
4 years active duty 6 years active reserve. Machinst Mate 2nd Class
A-School Great Lakes IL
USS Caloosahatchee AO-98
Naval Reserve Center Phila PA and Little Creek VA
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
4 years active duty 6 years active reserve. Machinst Mate 2nd Class
A-School Great Lakes IL
USS Caloosahatchee AO-98
Naval Reserve Center Phila PA and Little Creek VA
John A Blake
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Persian Gulf War for 11 months.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Persian Gulf War for 11 months.
John Blake
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force. Participated in Persian Gulf War 1990-1991.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force. Participated in Persian Gulf War 1990-1991.
John M. (Jay) Paxton
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
38 years and still serving
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
38 years and still serving
Kathleen Maria Riddell-Burrows (Beaty)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in Desert Storm as a flight Medic on C-130. Was in Riyadh and then U.A.E.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in Desert Storm as a flight Medic on C-130. Was in Riyadh and then U.A.E.
Mark Steinberg
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Captain in USAF, Security Police. Served in the 96th and 52nd SPS in Texas and Germany
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Captain in USAF, Security Police. Served in the 96th and 52nd SPS in Texas and Germany
Michael OHara
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
Mike served in the USAF as a Captain for a communications squadron in Germany, Italy, and supported exercises in the US and Florida.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
Mike served in the USAF as a Captain for a communications squadron in Germany, Italy, and supported exercises in the US and Florida.
Michael R. Francis
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Chief New Jersey Air National Guard
177th FW, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Chief New Jersey Air National Guard
177th FW, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Mike Avenick
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Moved before '66 graduated. Retired, Colonel, Infantry. Army followed by U.S. Government career. BS Villanova, MA Georgetown. Now retired, Atlanta, Tampa, & lots travel. Email me hello: mikeavenick@me.com
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Moved before '66 graduated. Retired, Colonel, Infantry. Army followed by U.S. Government career. BS Villanova, MA Georgetown. Now retired, Atlanta, Tampa, & lots travel. Email me hello: mikeavenick@me.com
Mike Reynolds
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Staff Sergeant in the Electronic Security Command, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and in the Strategic Air Command, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Staff Sergeant in the Electronic Security Command, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and in the Strategic Air Command, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
Pat Morris
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Officially retire from the Air Force on 30 November! Lived around the world and now moving back to marple-newtown area. Wish me luck.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Officially retire from the Air Force on 30 November! Lived around the world and now moving back to marple-newtown area. Wish me luck.
peter slutman
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 9 Years
9 1/2 years in the United States Marine Corps Two tours so far. I am an Operation Chief of a Motor Transport unit.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 9 Years
9 1/2 years in the United States Marine Corps Two tours so far. I am an Operation Chief of a Motor Transport unit.
Randall S. King
Class of 1972
National Guard, 20+ Years
Commander New Jersey Air National Guard
Class of 1972
National Guard, 20+ Years
Commander New Jersey Air National Guard
Raymond C Losey Jr
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Germany for 1 year and 1 year in Vietnam
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Germany for 1 year and 1 year in Vietnam
Rich Lucas
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
10 years active. AOB 77, Ranger School 77-78, 3-68 ARMOR FRG 78-81, Aviation School 81-82, Ft. Hood 82-85, AVN Adv Course 85, Ft. Riley (INTELL) 85-88, IRR
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
10 years active. AOB 77, Ranger School 77-78, 3-68 ARMOR FRG 78-81, Aviation School 81-82, Ft. Hood 82-85, AVN Adv Course 85, Ft. Riley (INTELL) 85-88, IRR
Richard Kline
Class of 1958
Coast Guard, 6 Years
1960-1966; Corpsman School HM3; 3yrs. sea duty. Vietnam era Vet.
Class of 1958
Coast Guard, 6 Years
1960-1966; Corpsman School HM3; 3yrs. sea duty. Vietnam era Vet.
Robert Mallon
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Aircraft Electrician, 3 years active duty, 4 years National Guard. Korea 1986, Colorado 1988.
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Aircraft Electrician, 3 years active duty, 4 years National Guard. Korea 1986, Colorado 1988.
Robert Secrist
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Pluck (MSO-464). Made two tours to Far East including Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and off the coast of Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Pluck (MSO-464). Made two tours to Far East including Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and off the coast of Vietnam.
Scott Johnson
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
United States Naval Submarine Service
June 1981 to June 1987
US Naval Submarine Training Center: 81 - 82
USS Snook: 82 to 86 New London Ct
USS Alaska: 86 to 87 Bremerton Washington
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
United States Naval Submarine Service
June 1981 to June 1987
US Naval Submarine Training Center: 81 - 82
USS Snook: 82 to 86 New London Ct
USS Alaska: 86 to 87 Bremerton Washington
Steve Sarian
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired USN 1994 - 20 yrs.; Fleet snipe, Seabee, Division Officer Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor School
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired USN 1994 - 20 yrs.; Fleet snipe, Seabee, Division Officer Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor School
Steven Press
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at McChord AFB, WA as a Telecommunications Operator.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at McChord AFB, WA as a Telecommunications Operator.
Thomas L. Austin
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross w/oak leaf cluster; Air Medal 10 oak leaf clusters; Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; and Honored by the Vietnamese government with a medal.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross w/oak leaf cluster; Air Medal 10 oak leaf clusters; Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; and Honored by the Vietnamese government with a medal.
Tom Austin
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Well decorated, mostly from service in Viet Nam.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Well decorated, mostly from service in Viet Nam.
Wayne Robinson
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Military Police & Police/Bomb/Drug Dog Trainer
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Military Police & Police/Bomb/Drug Dog Trainer
William Hunter
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
456th Areospace Wing, in Marysville Calif, Driver,Chauffer
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
456th Areospace Wing, in Marysville Calif, Driver,Chauffer
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Our Marple Newtown 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 Marple Newtown High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newtown Square are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!