Upper Darby High School Alumni
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| David Epstein | 1974 |
| Donti Gaston | 2012 |
| Harold “Butch” Walton | 1974 |
| Joseph Richardson | 1974 |
| Linda Salazar | 1965 |
| Louis Haelle | 1964 |
| Randi Norbom | 1964 |
| Ted Smith | 1980 |
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
Arthur Archer
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the aviation field with A4 Skyhawks, H46 Heliocopters, FA18's
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the aviation field with A4 Skyhawks, H46 Heliocopters, FA18's
Arthur C Archer
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on the Aviation side of the US Navy as a Jet Engine Mechanic/Test Cell Operator.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on the Aviation side of the US Navy as a Jet Engine Mechanic/Test Cell Operator.
Bobby Lee Wingate Jr
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
!973-80 Airborne Infantryman PMOS 11C2P 81's , SMOS 94 B (spoon) B2/325th Abn Inf Ft Bragg1973-77,C1/32nd Inf 2nd ID Cp Howze Korea Dec77-May78, A2/9 Inf 2nd ID Camp Liberty Bell DMZ Korea May78-Sept 78.
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
!973-80 Airborne Infantryman PMOS 11C2P 81's , SMOS 94 B (spoon) B2/325th Abn Inf Ft Bragg1973-77,C1/32nd Inf 2nd ID Cp Howze Korea Dec77-May78, A2/9 Inf 2nd ID Camp Liberty Bell DMZ Korea May78-Sept 78.
Carl Smith
Class of 1975
Army, 13 Years
Artillery Officer.
Served in Italy, Oklahoma, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Missouri.
Class of 1975
Army, 13 Years
Artillery Officer.
Served in Italy, Oklahoma, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Missouri.
Craig Hoffman
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer. Flew F-4 and F-14 aircraft. Over 1000 carrier landings. Commanded Fighter Squadron 33. Retired as a Captain USN.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer. Flew F-4 and F-14 aircraft. Over 1000 carrier landings. Commanded Fighter Squadron 33. Retired as a Captain USN.
frank dusik
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
helicopter mechanic,crew chief,E-5 RANK,VIETNAM,1970-1972
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
helicopter mechanic,crew chief,E-5 RANK,VIETNAM,1970-1972
Frank Van Leer
Class of 1958
Air Force, 10 Years
Naval Reserve 2 yrs Regular Air Force 8.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 10 Years
Naval Reserve 2 yrs Regular Air Force 8.
Frederick Ackiss
Class of 1953
Army, 7 Years
ASA stationed mostly in Germany during the Cold War
Class of 1953
Army, 7 Years
ASA stationed mostly in Germany during the Cold War
George A Archer
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
MMFN Served on USS Wallace L Lind DD-703 as throttle man and Captain's driver. Naval Base Guantanamo Cuba Transportation Driver.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
MMFN Served on USS Wallace L Lind DD-703 as throttle man and Captain's driver. Naval Base Guantanamo Cuba Transportation Driver.
George Bonsall
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated USNA. Served on six ships, commanding officer of two, USS SENTRY (MCM-3) and USS STOUT (DDG-55), participated in a number of major operations and visited over fifty countries including 3 trips to Iraq, instructor at "Top Gun."
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated USNA. Served on six ships, commanding officer of two, USS SENTRY (MCM-3) and USS STOUT (DDG-55), participated in a number of major operations and visited over fifty countries including 3 trips to Iraq, instructor at "Top Gun."
Hagen Jeffrey Fekete
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Primary: Casualty Assistance and Family Services Representative
Secondary: Security Police Support
AF Commendation Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Primary: Casualty Assistance and Family Services Representative
Secondary: Security Police Support
AF Commendation Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award
James Albert Shields
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Served 1968 to 1972
Platoon Leader - 249th Engineer Battalion - Karlsruhe Germany - 1969 1971
Procurement Officer - U.S. Army Engineer Command - Vietnam - 1971 1972
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Served 1968 to 1972
Platoon Leader - 249th Engineer Battalion - Karlsruhe Germany - 1969 1971
Procurement Officer - U.S. Army Engineer Command - Vietnam - 1971 1972
JAMES DILKS
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
CLASSIFIED, VIET NAM AIRBORNE MORSE INTERCEPT OPERATOR.....TOP SECRET/CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARENCE
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
CLASSIFIED, VIET NAM AIRBORNE MORSE INTERCEPT OPERATOR.....TOP SECRET/CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARENCE
Jimmy Tracey
Class of 2007
Navy, 10 Years
A year after graduating from UDHS, I decided to drop everything and join the United States Navy. I graduated from boot camp Aug 5, 2008 where I was sent to Meridian, MS becoming a Yeoman and stationed onboard USS Cole (DDG 67). I was deployed off the coast of Somolia for Pirate Deterency. After Three years I was sent back to Great Lakes, IL where I became a Quatermaster (Navigation) and stationed at Riverine Squadron 3 - Detachment Yorktown (later changed to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3). I was deployed to the Middle East. Once Detachment Yorktown was decommissioned I was stationed onboard USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Deployed once more to the Middle East I was sent home due to medical issues developed from my time in service where I spent the last year of service at Naval Station Norfolk - Operations Department before being medically retired.
Class of 2007
Navy, 10 Years
A year after graduating from UDHS, I decided to drop everything and join the United States Navy. I graduated from boot camp Aug 5, 2008 where I was sent to Meridian, MS becoming a Yeoman and stationed onboard USS Cole (DDG 67). I was deployed off the coast of Somolia for Pirate Deterency. After Three years I was sent back to Great Lakes, IL where I became a Quatermaster (Navigation) and stationed at Riverine Squadron 3 - Detachment Yorktown (later changed to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3). I was deployed to the Middle East. Once Detachment Yorktown was decommissioned I was stationed onboard USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Deployed once more to the Middle East I was sent home due to medical issues developed from my time in service where I spent the last year of service at Naval Station Norfolk - Operations Department before being medically retired.
Joe Thompson
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF 1969-1973, then transferred to the Army reserve. Retired as a Major 2002 and saw duty in Vietnam, Panama and Haiti,
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF 1969-1973, then transferred to the Army reserve. Retired as a Major 2002 and saw duty in Vietnam, Panama and Haiti,
john ryan
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
avionics mechanic,airframe and poweplant with combat training.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
avionics mechanic,airframe and poweplant with combat training.
john ryan
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
avionics mechanic,airframe and poweplant with combat training.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
avionics mechanic,airframe and poweplant with combat training.
Joseph C, O'Rourke
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
1979-1978 USAF
1992-2004 Army Reserve
Medical Service Corp
Major (Ret.)
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
1979-1978 USAF
1992-2004 Army Reserve
Medical Service Corp
Major (Ret.)
Joseph Salvucci
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
ROTC graduate, 11th Air Assault and 1st Cavalry Division., Ft Benning, Ga and An Khe, Vietnam 1965-66
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
ROTC graduate, 11th Air Assault and 1st Cavalry Division., Ft Benning, Ga and An Khe, Vietnam 1965-66
Karl C. Glasbrenner
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Army officer, Military Police Corps. AROTC Scholarship Student, Pennsylvania State University. Served four years active duty and ten years in the Army Reserves.
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Army officer, Military Police Corps. AROTC Scholarship Student, Pennsylvania State University. Served four years active duty and ten years in the Army Reserves.
Kathleen Zirollo
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Army Enlisted Military Police Corps (SGT) Army Officer Logistician (LT COL)
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Army Enlisted Military Police Corps (SGT) Army Officer Logistician (LT COL)
Ken Smith
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Naval Aviator (pilot) with 785 landings aboard aircraft carriers at sea. Served from '74-'94. Flew many different types of aircraft from jet trainers(as a flight instructor)
to fighter/bombers(used for close air support of ground troops), to transports(flying pax, cargo, and mail back and forth to the aircraft carriers at sea).
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Naval Aviator (pilot) with 785 landings aboard aircraft carriers at sea. Served from '74-'94. Flew many different types of aircraft from jet trainers(as a flight instructor)
to fighter/bombers(used for close air support of ground troops), to transports(flying pax, cargo, and mail back and forth to the aircraft carriers at sea).
Kristen O'Rourke Cripps
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
Combat Medic, Medical Laboratory Specialist w/ BloodBanking
Class of 1988
Army, 13 Years
Combat Medic, Medical Laboratory Specialist w/ BloodBanking
Paul j Williams
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
U.S Army 1_26 Inf. Big Reg One
(I.F.O.R) Germany / Bosnia 95/97
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
U.S Army 1_26 Inf. Big Reg One
(I.F.O.R) Germany / Bosnia 95/97
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Our Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Drexel Hill are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!