Penn-Trafford High School Alumni
Harrison City, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Ann Smith | 1995 |
| Gavin Ratesic Gavin Ratesic | 2022 |
| James E Spencer James E Spencer | 1965 |
| Kitty Mcghee | 1977 |
| Kurt Baker | 1974 |
| Lauren Frand | 2001 |
| Philip Baum Philip Baum | 1988 |
| Shirley Byerly | 1973 |
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
Adolph J. Hozempa
Class of 1948
Navy, 7 Years
U.S. Naval Reserves, 1947 to 1954
Active Duty, 1952 to 1954
Served on USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier
Rank: ME3
Class of 1948
Navy, 7 Years
U.S. Naval Reserves, 1947 to 1954
Active Duty, 1952 to 1954
Served on USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier
Rank: ME3
Alaina Christy
Class of 2000
Air Force, 2 Years
Graduated WVU in 2004 with a BSN degree. Received my commission in July 2004. Stationed at Langley AFB, VA. Working as a loabr and delivery nurse.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 2 Years
Graduated WVU in 2004 with a BSN degree. Received my commission in July 2004. Stationed at Langley AFB, VA. Working as a loabr and delivery nurse.
Andrew Conte
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Infantry rifleman. Currently assigned to 22nd MEU.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Infantry rifleman. Currently assigned to 22nd MEU.
Anthony W. Johnston
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined in the summer of 2003, spent 2 years in Okinawa, Japan as a military policeman. Currently serving as a Marine Security Guard in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined in the summer of 2003, spent 2 years in Okinawa, Japan as a military policeman. Currently serving as a Marine Security Guard in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Blake Richert
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Avionics keeps those airplanes flying.
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Avionics keeps those airplanes flying.
Brendan Conte
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently training for second tour in Iraq.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently training for second tour in Iraq.
chris hofmeister
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Combat medic 1986-1994
Germany , Turkey, Panama
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Combat medic 1986-1994
Germany , Turkey, Panama
Christian Dawson
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City Beach FL in hopes of becoming an EOD specialist
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City Beach FL in hopes of becoming an EOD specialist
Dana Musser Gebrosky
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Dana is currently serving as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Detrick, Maryland, and performing duties as a Defense Satellite Communications Subsystems, Satellite Controller.
She is a member of 53rd Signal Bn, formerly 1st Satellite Control.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Dana is currently serving as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Detrick, Maryland, and performing duties as a Defense Satellite Communications Subsystems, Satellite Controller.
She is a member of 53rd Signal Bn, formerly 1st Satellite Control.
David J. Kolleda
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sept 2008 with over 26 years of active duty service.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sept 2008 with over 26 years of active duty service.
Duane Burns
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Returned from Iraq March 2005. Winner of Bronze Star Medal. Currently serving as First Sergeant of the 319th Engineer Company.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Returned from Iraq March 2005. Winner of Bronze Star Medal. Currently serving as First Sergeant of the 319th Engineer Company.
Earl Sutherland
Class of 1942
Air Force, 3 Years
Chaplain's Asst. Eighth Air Force - during World War II (4-27-1943 -- 11-16-1945)
Class of 1942
Air Force, 3 Years
Chaplain's Asst. Eighth Air Force - during World War II (4-27-1943 -- 11-16-1945)
Edward Augusty
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Submarine Force
Always on patrol, never seen.
Home Port Charleston, SC.
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Submarine Force
Always on patrol, never seen.
Home Port Charleston, SC.
Gas Turbine Electrician 2nd Class Jason Wampler
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Currently serving on board USS Nicholas as Gas turbine system electrician in norfolk,VA
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Currently serving on board USS Nicholas as Gas turbine system electrician in norfolk,VA
Greg Fessler
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Desert Shiel/Storm Vet. Saw a good bit of Iraq and some major oil well fires.
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Desert Shiel/Storm Vet. Saw a good bit of Iraq and some major oil well fires.
Gregory Olszewski
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
Serve on board USS John F. Kennedy and USS Austin. Served in Desrt Shield/Storm, Somalia.
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
Serve on board USS John F. Kennedy and USS Austin. Served in Desrt Shield/Storm, Somalia.
H. Mark Clawson
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
USAF Special Operations AC130 Gunship Pilot. 800 Hours of Combat Flight time in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq garnering 7 Air Medals. He was recently promoted to Lt. Colonel of the Air Force.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
USAF Special Operations AC130 Gunship Pilot. 800 Hours of Combat Flight time in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq garnering 7 Air Medals. He was recently promoted to Lt. Colonel of the Air Force.
Irene M Hails
Class of 1988
Air Force, 6 Years
E4
Communications Computer Systems Specialist
stations:Keesler AFB Mississippi,Torrejon AB Spain 2 years, Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 3 years.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 6 Years
E4
Communications Computer Systems Specialist
stations:Keesler AFB Mississippi,Torrejon AB Spain 2 years, Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 3 years.
Jane Reynolds
Class of 1963
Air Force, 2 Years
Administrative Assistant at Eglin AFB, Fla.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 2 Years
Administrative Assistant at Eglin AFB, Fla.
Jeff Cole
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Jeff served with the 458th Army Reserves from Indiana PA. He was seriously injured in Iraq when his convey came under attack. He is now medically retired.
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Jeff served with the 458th Army Reserves from Indiana PA. He was seriously injured in Iraq when his convey came under attack. He is now medically retired.
Joe Pribanic
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
MM2 (SS). Served in the A-Division on board submarines from 1989 - 1993. Was attached to the USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) from 1989-1992. Saw four deterrent patols, including one during the Gulf War. The Kamehameha was based in Holy Loch, Scottland.
Was attached to the USS Springfield from 1992-1993, new construction in New London, CT.
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
MM2 (SS). Served in the A-Division on board submarines from 1989 - 1993. Was attached to the USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) from 1989-1992. Saw four deterrent patols, including one during the Gulf War. The Kamehameha was based in Holy Loch, Scottland.
Was attached to the USS Springfield from 1992-1993, new construction in New London, CT.
John Dence
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Guided Missile Technician
498TMG Kadena AFB, Okinawa
82nd Fighter Travis AFB
82nd Fighter Naha AFB, Okinawa
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Guided Missile Technician
498TMG Kadena AFB, Okinawa
82nd Fighter Travis AFB
82nd Fighter Naha AFB, Okinawa
Joshua Rogers
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
Joined airforce 3 month's after graduation, became a weapons loader on the F-15 strike eagle, and stationed in the U.K. at Lakenheath, RAF
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
Joined airforce 3 month's after graduation, became a weapons loader on the F-15 strike eagle, and stationed in the U.K. at Lakenheath, RAF
Justin Grieco
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Officer serving at Camp Lejeune
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Officer serving at Camp Lejeune
Kenneth Melick
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
Started my service in Germany and have been places like Texas, South Carolinia, Kentucky and am back in Germany
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
Started my service in Germany and have been places like Texas, South Carolinia, Kentucky and am back in Germany
kevin conti
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
combat engineer building field expedient bridges. locating landmines and destroying them.
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
combat engineer building field expedient bridges. locating landmines and destroying them.
kevin conti
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
was a 12c bridge crewman. built field expedient bridges to be used when a river, land or some kind of crossing was needed. also, was trained to demolish whatever we built.
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
was a 12c bridge crewman. built field expedient bridges to be used when a river, land or some kind of crossing was needed. also, was trained to demolish whatever we built.
Matt Wilson
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Master Gunnery Sergeant Wilson retired 2016
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Master Gunnery Sergeant Wilson retired 2016
Michael A. Greco
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Michael is serving in the U.S. Army with the Hawaii Army National Guard. Prior to his Army service, Michael was a Naval Aircrewman in the U.S. Navy.
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Michael is serving in the U.S. Army with the Hawaii Army National Guard. Prior to his Army service, Michael was a Naval Aircrewman in the U.S. Navy.
Michael Botti
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Located at Eielson AFB AK WIll be serving 8 months in Iraq working with the army.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Located at Eielson AFB AK WIll be serving 8 months in Iraq working with the army.
Michael Scialdone
Class of 1981
Navy, 2 Years
Aviation Fire Control Technician - AQ
Class of 1981
Navy, 2 Years
Aviation Fire Control Technician - AQ
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Our Penn-Trafford 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 Penn-Trafford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Harrison City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!