Wyoming Valley West High School Alumni
Plymouth, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Betty-lou Thuemmler | 1974 |
| Claudette Hooper | 1969 |
| Debbie Mattes | 1974 |
| Frank Shorts | 2017 |
| John Phillips | 1988 |
| John Reeves | 1983 |
| Michelle Michelle Shelley | 1973 |
| Thomas Stolz | 1975 |
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
BILL DONNELLY
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Accounting & Finance Office, McGuire AFB, NJ
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Accounting & Finance Office, McGuire AFB, NJ
Bill Jones
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Commander, US Navy. Twenty-four years in US Submarine Service.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Commander, US Navy. Twenty-four years in US Submarine Service.
BRIAN A. HOSEY
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
BtryK,4th Bn.10thMarDiv,FMF,CamLej,N.C. 9/5/72-10/9/74
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
BtryK,4th Bn.10thMarDiv,FMF,CamLej,N.C. 9/5/72-10/9/74
Brian McCluskie
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Served in the Army as Enlisted and now as an Officer (Major). Lived through out the U.S., S. Korea and Africa. Graduated from King's College in 1997 (received Officers commission at graduation) and completed Washington State Gradute School for Criminal Justice in 2002.
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Served in the Army as Enlisted and now as an Officer (Major). Lived through out the U.S., S. Korea and Africa. Graduated from King's College in 1997 (received Officers commission at graduation) and completed Washington State Gradute School for Criminal Justice in 2002.
Carl Youngblood
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as logistics specialist in Germany, Saudi
Arabia, Iceland, Arizona, Maine, Texas, Arkansas.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as logistics specialist in Germany, Saudi
Arabia, Iceland, Arizona, Maine, Texas, Arkansas.
Charles Andrew Yudichak II
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
I entered active duty in the regular Navy on October 27th 1970 and received the rating of CTT (Communications Technician "T" Branch) now designated as Cryptologic Technician. Following successive tours of duty at Correy Field, Pensacola, Florida, NSGA Keflavik, Iceland and NSGA Winter Harbor, Maine. I was discharged from active duty on October 26th 1974 and assigned to the Naval Reserves at the NSGA Reserve station in Tucson, Arizona where I continued to serve until honorably discharged from the Reserves in September 1976.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
I entered active duty in the regular Navy on October 27th 1970 and received the rating of CTT (Communications Technician "T" Branch) now designated as Cryptologic Technician. Following successive tours of duty at Correy Field, Pensacola, Florida, NSGA Keflavik, Iceland and NSGA Winter Harbor, Maine. I was discharged from active duty on October 26th 1974 and assigned to the Naval Reserves at the NSGA Reserve station in Tucson, Arizona where I continued to serve until honorably discharged from the Reserves in September 1976.
Christina Myers
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 25 Years
Retired as a Commander after 25 years. A wonderful life experience.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 25 Years
Retired as a Commander after 25 years. A wonderful life experience.
Christopher J. Hagan
Class of 1999
Navy, 13 Years
Currently stationed in Sasebo Japan with U.S. Navy LCACs landing craft air cushion. Station in Yokosuka Japan 2000-2003, Little Creek VA 03-05, San Diego CA 05-07, Pearl harbor HI 07-10 and Sasebo Japan 10-present. Did three tours in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Navy, 13 Years
Currently stationed in Sasebo Japan with U.S. Navy LCACs landing craft air cushion. Station in Yokosuka Japan 2000-2003, Little Creek VA 03-05, San Diego CA 05-07, Pearl harbor HI 07-10 and Sasebo Japan 10-present. Did three tours in Iraq.
Cindi Rose Powell
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 8 Years
8.5 years Army Reserves, Combat Medic, Chaplain's Assistant
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 8 Years
8.5 years Army Reserves, Combat Medic, Chaplain's Assistant
Colonel David C. Post
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance Officer. Traveled and lived in many places around the world to include Colorado, New Mexico, Iceland, Germany, New Jersey, Massachuseetts, Georgia, and Maryland. Deployed to numerous overseas locations. Currently working at the Pentagon.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance Officer. Traveled and lived in many places around the world to include Colorado, New Mexico, Iceland, Germany, New Jersey, Massachuseetts, Georgia, and Maryland. Deployed to numerous overseas locations. Currently working at the Pentagon.
Daniel Mitchell
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Trained as a Nato SeaSparrow and Harpoon Missile technician. Stationed onboard the USS Arthur W. Radford out of Norfolk VA from 1983 to 1987.
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Trained as a Nato SeaSparrow and Harpoon Missile technician. Stationed onboard the USS Arthur W. Radford out of Norfolk VA from 1983 to 1987.
Daniel Mitchell
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served on the USS Arthur W. Radford DD968 out of Norfolk Virginia.
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served on the USS Arthur W. Radford DD968 out of Norfolk Virginia.
David Olson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Served in San Vito, Italy, Chicksands, England, Ft. Meade. MD. and Goodfellow AFB TX.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Served in San Vito, Italy, Chicksands, England, Ft. Meade. MD. and Goodfellow AFB TX.
Ed Kutney
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61) and was an Instructor at AESD San Diego, CA.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61) and was an Instructor at AESD San Diego, CA.
Edward A Stanley
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army from October 1975 to April 1980. Deployed to various countries, in both combat and peacekeeping roles. One of six Military Police Dog handlers whom were on active airborne status.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army from October 1975 to April 1980. Deployed to various countries, in both combat and peacekeeping roles. One of six Military Police Dog handlers whom were on active airborne status.
Jason Perrin
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 Avionics Systems Specialist serving over 6 years with tours to Germany and South Korea.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 Avionics Systems Specialist serving over 6 years with tours to Germany and South Korea.
Jeff Carr
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Retired Major, 0-4
Senior Army Aviator, helicopter test pilot, UH-1 and UH-60.
IRAQ War Vet 2006-2007 (recalled from retirement for OIF).
5 years Enlisted
5 years Warrant Officer
10 Years Commissioned
Hooah !!
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Retired Major, 0-4
Senior Army Aviator, helicopter test pilot, UH-1 and UH-60.
IRAQ War Vet 2006-2007 (recalled from retirement for OIF).
5 years Enlisted
5 years Warrant Officer
10 Years Commissioned
Hooah !!
Jeffrey Homza
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sergeant , Iraq war veteran, attending Penn State in an enlisted to officer program
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sergeant , Iraq war veteran, attending Penn State in an enlisted to officer program
John Czarniak
Class of 1984
Navy, 19 Years
Hospital Corpsman, 1st Class Petty Officer
Class of 1984
Navy, 19 Years
Hospital Corpsman, 1st Class Petty Officer
John Decker
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career Field Manager, Public Health; Superintendent, Air Force Medical Support Agency
- Senior enlisted consultant to AF/SG & DSG on issues impacting over 1,500 PH AD and Reserve enlisted mbrs
- Works w/AFMS sr leaders to maintain and enhance the health and welfare of 2.1M beneficiaries at 75 MTFs
- Oversees execution of AF/SG policies/pgms in spt of AF expeditionary capabilities and nat'l security strategy
- Enlisted advisor to AFMSA/CC--all trng/utilization/career progression directly affecting 600 assigned mbrs
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career Field Manager, Public Health; Superintendent, Air Force Medical Support Agency
- Senior enlisted consultant to AF/SG & DSG on issues impacting over 1,500 PH AD and Reserve enlisted mbrs
- Works w/AFMS sr leaders to maintain and enhance the health and welfare of 2.1M beneficiaries at 75 MTFs
- Oversees execution of AF/SG policies/pgms in spt of AF expeditionary capabilities and nat'l security strategy
- Enlisted advisor to AFMSA/CC--all trng/utilization/career progression directly affecting 600 assigned mbrs
Joseph Kraintz
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Following college, seminary, and internship, I entered military service as an Army Chaplain,1985-2008. Spent 4 years in Korea, 3 years in Germany and completed numerous "short tours" in Somalia, Bosnia, and Southwest Asia.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Following college, seminary, and internship, I entered military service as an Army Chaplain,1985-2008. Spent 4 years in Korea, 3 years in Germany and completed numerous "short tours" in Somalia, Bosnia, and Southwest Asia.
Kevin Clocker
Class of 1991
Army, 19 Years
Have been in the armed forces since my junior year at WVW. I now do it on a full-time basis for the 109th Field Artillery in Plymouth. I am a veteran of OIF II and III. Have seen many foreign lands, but nothing beats being able to come home and serve your own home town.
Class of 1991
Army, 19 Years
Have been in the armed forces since my junior year at WVW. I now do it on a full-time basis for the 109th Field Artillery in Plymouth. I am a veteran of OIF II and III. Have seen many foreign lands, but nothing beats being able to come home and serve your own home town.
Larry Harrison
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
All 20 years spent in the intelligence community with tours in Turkey, Crete, Omaha, S. Korea and Maryland.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
All 20 years spent in the intelligence community with tours in Turkey, Crete, Omaha, S. Korea and Maryland.
NICK BIDDING
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
RETIRED
BEST MOVE I EVER MADE
NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE JOINED IF YOU NEW ME THEN
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
RETIRED
BEST MOVE I EVER MADE
NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE JOINED IF YOU NEW ME THEN
Robert Casey
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served 23yrs in the army as an infantryman, airborne, air assault, drill sergeant. I have been stationed with the 101st Airborne, 82nd Airborne, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment 1/506th infantry, 1/46th infantry, 5/87th infantry, 1/9 infantry, awards Combat Infantryman's Badge (w/star). Bronze star medal, Meritorious service medal, Army commendation medal, Army acheivement medal to name just a few. I retired from the Army in 2011 now reside in Texas where I am employed as a conductor with BNSF railway.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served 23yrs in the army as an infantryman, airborne, air assault, drill sergeant. I have been stationed with the 101st Airborne, 82nd Airborne, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment 1/506th infantry, 1/46th infantry, 5/87th infantry, 1/9 infantry, awards Combat Infantryman's Badge (w/star). Bronze star medal, Meritorious service medal, Army commendation medal, Army acheivement medal to name just a few. I retired from the Army in 2011 now reside in Texas where I am employed as a conductor with BNSF railway.
Robert Marks
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Participate in Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, and Bosnia. Exited the Army in Aug 2001 and began working for Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, NC as a government civilian.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Participate in Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, and Bosnia. Exited the Army in Aug 2001 and began working for Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, NC as a government civilian.
sam yarosh
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam vetran
0351-Flame thrower section
Machine gunner 50 Cal.
Military Police
Fire bases served on: I Corp
Quang Tri Province
LZ Russell
Dong Ha Mtn.
Rock pile
Contein
KG Bridge
Giolin
Vandergriff
Carrol
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campiegn Medal
National defense medal
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam vetran
0351-Flame thrower section
Machine gunner 50 Cal.
Military Police
Fire bases served on: I Corp
Quang Tri Province
LZ Russell
Dong Ha Mtn.
Rock pile
Contein
KG Bridge
Giolin
Vandergriff
Carrol
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campiegn Medal
National defense medal
Tom Godowsky
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Attended Wilkes Univ on full ROTC scholarship. Commissioned 2Lt upon graduation, 1981. Retired 2005 as LtCol. Served at Wright Patt AFB, Oh; Eglin AFB, FL; and Kelly AFB, TX.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Attended Wilkes Univ on full ROTC scholarship. Commissioned 2Lt upon graduation, 1981. Retired 2005 as LtCol. Served at Wright Patt AFB, Oh; Eglin AFB, FL; and Kelly AFB, TX.
Verena Blasko
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Paratrooper served 1979 to 1999 retired, worked civil service till retiring Dec 2016
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Paratrooper served 1979 to 1999 retired, worked civil service till retiring Dec 2016
Wendy Zalimeni
Class of 1990
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served with the 320th MP BN as a Combat Medic from 1989 to 1995.
Class of 1990
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served with the 320th MP BN as a Combat Medic from 1989 to 1995.
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Our Wyoming Valley West 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 Wyoming Valley West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Plymouth are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!