Valley Forge High School Alumni
Parma Heights, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Diane Diane Zrimec | 1965 |
| Halle Sliva | 2019 |
| Jerome D Thomas Jerome D Thomas | 1974 |
| Kevin Owen Arthur | 1980 |
| Nancy Demsey | 1976 |
| Norman Norman | 1974 |
| Robert Madey | 1964 |
| Susan Danko | 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
Anthony Font
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Transportable communications stationed in Germany and France
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Transportable communications stationed in Germany and France
Anthony Font
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Radio Repair stationed in Germany for 3 years
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Radio Repair stationed in Germany for 3 years
Bill Goodrich
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force
1984-1988
Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force
1984-1988
Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
Charles Hays
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1967-68,Captain,helicopter pilot,Silver Star,Air Medal . Died 3-25-1995
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1967-68,Captain,helicopter pilot,Silver Star,Air Medal . Died 3-25-1995
Charlie Gray
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 1971-72 Danang..Military Police
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 1971-72 Danang..Military Police
Dale Cary
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent entire active duty in Anchorage, Alaska. (Elmendorf AFB)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent entire active duty in Anchorage, Alaska. (Elmendorf AFB)
Dale P Cary
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police - 21st Air Base Wing; Alaskan Air Command; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police - 21st Air Base Wing; Alaskan Air Command; Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska.
Debbie Bodnar Geddes
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the Navy, Hospital Corps, active duty 4 years, reserves 6.
Class of 1974
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the Navy, Hospital Corps, active duty 4 years, reserves 6.
Donald Morgan
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
I spent most of my enlistment in Louisiana and a short period of time in Germany
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
I spent most of my enlistment in Louisiana and a short period of time in Germany
Edward R Ryan
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Cpl. E-4, Hq.Bn. FMFPAC ,Camp Smith Hi. SOG.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Cpl. E-4, Hq.Bn. FMFPAC ,Camp Smith Hi. SOG.
George M. Kula
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX
Tech School , Shepard AFB, Amerillo TX
First PCS, Portland Int'l Airport, Portland, OR
Last PCS, RAF Alconbury, England
Seperated active duty Staff Sergant E5
Occupation , Base personnel, finance
Service length, October 1964--1968
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training, Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX
Tech School , Shepard AFB, Amerillo TX
First PCS, Portland Int'l Airport, Portland, OR
Last PCS, RAF Alconbury, England
Seperated active duty Staff Sergant E5
Occupation , Base personnel, finance
Service length, October 1964--1968
Harry J Fava
Class of 1971
Air Force Reserves, 4 Years
Was attached to the New Jersey Air National Guard, 177th Security Flt.
Class of 1971
Air Force Reserves, 4 Years
Was attached to the New Jersey Air National Guard, 177th Security Flt.
James Mooradian
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served in a squadron VS 28 on the Uss Independance CV 62
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served in a squadron VS 28 on the Uss Independance CV 62
Jeffrey Kachelein
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronics Instructor, Keesler AFB '68-70
Radar Technician, 1st Combat Eval. Gp. (SAC) 70-72
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronics Instructor, Keesler AFB '68-70
Radar Technician, 1st Combat Eval. Gp. (SAC) 70-72
Joe LoParo
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 7 Years
1-1/2 years in westpac, Evac Vietnam Apr 1975
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 7 Years
1-1/2 years in westpac, Evac Vietnam Apr 1975
Larry Senko
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
2nd Inf. Div. Korea 68-69 and 101st Airborne Div. Vietnam 69-70 Sp5.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
2nd Inf. Div. Korea 68-69 and 101st Airborne Div. Vietnam 69-70 Sp5.
Marilyn D. Denney-Cardona
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Did Basic Training @ Ft. Gordon, GA, AIT @ Ft. Jackson, S.C., & served @ various duty stations including Stuttgart, FRG area & Ft. Hood, TX
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Did Basic Training @ Ft. Gordon, GA, AIT @ Ft. Jackson, S.C., & served @ various duty stations including Stuttgart, FRG area & Ft. Hood, TX
Marilyn D. Denney-Cardona
Class of 1980
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Served @ various duty stations, such as: NRSG Louisville, KY, NRSG Austin, TX, as well as training in New Orleans, LA, as well as places in VA, Key West, FL, & the Pentagon
Class of 1980
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Served @ various duty stations, such as: NRSG Louisville, KY, NRSG Austin, TX, as well as training in New Orleans, LA, as well as places in VA, Key West, FL, & the Pentagon
Michael Lahman
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard USS Barbour County (LST-1195) worked in Legal Department and ship's Rescue Swimmer.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard USS Barbour County (LST-1195) worked in Legal Department and ship's Rescue Swimmer.
Michael Rogers
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Electronics Technician
4 years
MCRD Parris Island, 29 Palms, MCAS Yuma AZ, 3rd FSSG Okinawa Japan, Camp Lejeune
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Electronics Technician
4 years
MCRD Parris Island, 29 Palms, MCAS Yuma AZ, 3rd FSSG Okinawa Japan, Camp Lejeune
Mitch O'Donnell
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years in the Air Force and have been here at Cape Canaveral AFS for the pst 32 years! Still a Brown's Fan!
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years in the Air Force and have been here at Cape Canaveral AFS for the pst 32 years! Still a Brown's Fan!
Paul Metzger
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
CDR, Naval Flight Officer (VQ (EA-3B)/VS (S-3A)
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
CDR, Naval Flight Officer (VQ (EA-3B)/VS (S-3A)
R. David Heath
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
69-73 Hospital Corpsman,CVA-62,Naval Hospital Millington,Tenn,1st MarDiv,1stEngBn
1979-1995 Physician Asst. multiple assignments
Retire CWO-4 out of Brunswick NAS
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
69-73 Hospital Corpsman,CVA-62,Naval Hospital Millington,Tenn,1st MarDiv,1stEngBn
1979-1995 Physician Asst. multiple assignments
Retire CWO-4 out of Brunswick NAS
Richard L.Gray
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Specialist Fifth Class,Vietnam Veteran,Cam Rahn Bay,Vietnam,Dec,1967-68
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Specialist Fifth Class,Vietnam Veteran,Cam Rahn Bay,Vietnam,Dec,1967-68
Robert Allen
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
After completing 4 years in the Navy, I transferred to the Army Reserve. I retired as a Major with 22 years service.
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
After completing 4 years in the Navy, I transferred to the Army Reserve. I retired as a Major with 22 years service.
Robert Elwood
Class of 1966
Navy, 29 Years
1970-1999. CVN 68, CVN 69, CVN 70, CVN 72, LPD 15. Wow lots of sea time????. Retirement photo, with son
Class of 1966
Navy, 29 Years
1970-1999. CVN 68, CVN 69, CVN 70, CVN 72, LPD 15. Wow lots of sea time????. Retirement photo, with son
Roland Van De Weerd
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Data processor
Vietnam
Desert storm
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Data processor
Vietnam
Desert storm
Ron Seguin
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
101st Airborne division
Camp Eagle, Vietnam - Heavy Equipment Operator
1st Aviation Brigade
Da Nang, Vietnam - Post Supply
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
101st Airborne division
Camp Eagle, Vietnam - Heavy Equipment Operator
1st Aviation Brigade
Da Nang, Vietnam - Post Supply
Thomas A May
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted in the Navy in summer of 1968 and did basic training at Great Lakes Training Center from Oct-Dec 1968. That was followed by class A School in Pensacola Fl Jan 1969-June1969. From there I went to Adak, Alaska as a CT (Communications Technician) conducting electronJuic intelligence collection ffrom June 1969-June 1970. A return trip to Pensacola FL for Class C training and then onto Edzell, Scotland for 3 years from September 1970-August 1973. While in Scotland I was sent to Augsburg, Germany for 6 weeks temporary duty. I was discharged from active duty in September 1973.
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted in the Navy in summer of 1968 and did basic training at Great Lakes Training Center from Oct-Dec 1968. That was followed by class A School in Pensacola Fl Jan 1969-June1969. From there I went to Adak, Alaska as a CT (Communications Technician) conducting electronJuic intelligence collection ffrom June 1969-June 1970. A return trip to Pensacola FL for Class C training and then onto Edzell, Scotland for 3 years from September 1970-August 1973. While in Scotland I was sent to Augsburg, Germany for 6 weeks temporary duty. I was discharged from active duty in September 1973.
William E. Wolf
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
3 years active duty as an Armour Crewman
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
3 years active duty as an Armour Crewman
William Gerst
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Infantry, Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Infantry, Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013.
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