Abington High School Alumni
Abington, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Charles Aukett | 1966 |
Donna Domenicali | 1972 |
Lee Helms | 1965 |
Michael Gia Markley | 2001 |
Paul Abraham | 1971 |
Rebecca Rhynhart | 1992 |
Renie Oliverio | 1983 |
Velpula Pavan Velpula Pavan | 2023 |
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

Alexa Gordon Hawley
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Medical Service
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Medical Service

Angel L Joell-Houston
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Supporting the mission through financial means.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Supporting the mission through financial means.

Arnold J. Malerman
Class of 1961
Air Force, 2 Years
After graduating from Temple Dental in 1968 I was stationed at F E Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wyoming as a general dental officer. When I left the Air Force in 1972 I entered Penn Dental where I completed my Residency in Orthodontics in 1974.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 2 Years
After graduating from Temple Dental in 1968 I was stationed at F E Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wyoming as a general dental officer. When I left the Air Force in 1972 I entered Penn Dental where I completed my Residency in Orthodontics in 1974.



Betsy McCloy Morris
Class of 1969
Navy, 34 Years
Navy Nurse Corps
Senior Healthcare Executive
Class of 1969
Navy, 34 Years
Navy Nurse Corps
Senior Healthcare Executive

Bruce Haibach
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Armament/ weapons F100 Vietnam 65/66
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Armament/ weapons F100 Vietnam 65/66


Carin Kocher
Class of 1988
Navy, 7 Years
I Joined in 96 & after Boot Camp in Great Lakes, I went to "A" School in Biloxi MS. My first duty station was Guam, then went to Digo Garcia for a year, and finally Maine where I ended my 7 yr service after the birth of my daughter in 2003.
Class of 1988
Navy, 7 Years
I Joined in 96 & after Boot Camp in Great Lakes, I went to "A" School in Biloxi MS. My first duty station was Guam, then went to Digo Garcia for a year, and finally Maine where I ended my 7 yr service after the birth of my daughter in 2003.

Carol Gailey
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
8+ years (6 reserves and 2 active following 9/11)
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
8+ years (6 reserves and 2 active following 9/11)

Charles T. Johnston
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Intercept operator/analyst, Security Service & SAC
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Intercept operator/analyst, Security Service & SAC

Christopher D. Holloway
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Major in USAR, 61H currently inactive.
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Major in USAR, 61H currently inactive.

Christopher J. Heyman
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
US Army 1997-2001
Army National Guard - Full Time Active Duty-
2001-present
Current Ranking - SGT First Class
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
US Army 1997-2001
Army National Guard - Full Time Active Duty-
2001-present
Current Ranking - SGT First Class

Craig Schroeder
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Was stationed in Pensacola, Spain, Pax River MD, Orlando. Served on the USS Nimitz and USS JFK
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Was stationed in Pensacola, Spain, Pax River MD, Orlando. Served on the USS Nimitz and USS JFK


Daniel Shaller
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Assigned to Marines, Spec Ops, Combat Medical,
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Assigned to Marines, Spec Ops, Combat Medical,

Dave Holst
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Radarman 2nd Class, USS Ticondroga CVA-14, 2 years off of the coast of Vietnam 64 to 66
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Radarman 2nd Class, USS Ticondroga CVA-14, 2 years off of the coast of Vietnam 64 to 66


Doug Snyder
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Storekeeper AK3, Air crew S2 Aircraft, Squadron VS23, Attached to the carrier USS Yorktown, Vietnam Vet
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Storekeeper AK3, Air crew S2 Aircraft, Squadron VS23, Attached to the carrier USS Yorktown, Vietnam Vet


Earl Chadwick Carver, Jr.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications training, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS; Systems control officer (captain), Autodin communications center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK. Years served: 1968-1972.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications training, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS; Systems control officer (captain), Autodin communications center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK. Years served: 1968-1972.

Earle Geiger
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maint. Texas, ,Wyoming. Kansas, Tripoli and Benghazi. Lybia, Washington,D.C.& Michigan.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maint. Texas, ,Wyoming. Kansas, Tripoli and Benghazi. Lybia, Washington,D.C.& Michigan.

Edward Jerdan
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served during the Vietnam War. Spent 6 months in Japan repairing F105's being used in Vietnam.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served during the Vietnam War. Spent 6 months in Japan repairing F105's being used in Vietnam.

Edward P. Turner Jr.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Skip Turner served with "A" Company 1st Battalion 9th Marines in the Republic of Vietnam he was KIA 9/29/68
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Skip Turner served with "A" Company 1st Battalion 9th Marines in the Republic of Vietnam he was KIA 9/29/68




Fred Biddle
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD729) & USS Duncan (DDR874)
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD729) & USS Duncan (DDR874)


Gary Cunningham
Class of 1973
Army, 5 Years
2nd Armored Division 1975-1978
Fort Hood Texas
Medical Specialist 1978-1980
Darnell Army Hospital
Fort Hood Texas
Class of 1973
Army, 5 Years
2nd Armored Division 1975-1978
Fort Hood Texas
Medical Specialist 1978-1980
Darnell Army Hospital
Fort Hood Texas

Gary Mast
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aircrewman, VR-52, NAS Wilow Grove, Detachments served in Nas Sigonella Sicily, NAF Atsugi, Japan, CJTF Djobuti Africa
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aircrewman, VR-52, NAS Wilow Grove, Detachments served in Nas Sigonella Sicily, NAF Atsugi, Japan, CJTF Djobuti Africa

Gary Shafer
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was active Duty for six years and in the active Reserves for 24 years. I was an Airomedical Evacuation Technition. My duties where to fly the wounded and sick out of war zones to an area safe to transfer the patients to a larger transport air craft, then to Germany. I have been actvated to active duty 16 times. Picture to come
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was active Duty for six years and in the active Reserves for 24 years. I was an Airomedical Evacuation Technition. My duties where to fly the wounded and sick out of war zones to an area safe to transfer the patients to a larger transport air craft, then to Germany. I have been actvated to active duty 16 times. Picture to come

George Lokken
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
LTjg. USN, USS John R. Pierce, Destroyer. 1970-1972
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
LTjg. USN, USS John R. Pierce, Destroyer. 1970-1972

Glen Esler
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Keesler, Lajes Field Azores, Offutt AFB and Andersen AFB Guam
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Keesler, Lajes Field Azores, Offutt AFB and Andersen AFB Guam

Houston Tucker
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 72-75 (1stLt Evacuation of Saigon)
USMCR 75-81
KyARNG 81-85 (Arty Battery Cmdr)
US Army 85-95 (Chief of Police, Refugee Camp - Panama Operation Just Cause)
USAR - Pentagon 95-00
US Army LTC Retiree Recall, 05- Present; US Central Command
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 72-75 (1stLt Evacuation of Saigon)
USMCR 75-81
KyARNG 81-85 (Arty Battery Cmdr)
US Army 85-95 (Chief of Police, Refugee Camp - Panama Operation Just Cause)
USAR - Pentagon 95-00
US Army LTC Retiree Recall, 05- Present; US Central Command

Hugh Bray
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Communication Technician served 1966-69 in Okinawa & Sinop Turkey
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Communication Technician served 1966-69 in Okinawa & Sinop Turkey

James Waker
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
3 years active duty in electronic security command and satellite communications. and 4 years in the air national guard in communications.last rank staff sargent. Spent time in Misawa Japan and Barksdale AFB Louisanna.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
3 years active duty in electronic security command and satellite communications. and 4 years in the air national guard in communications.last rank staff sargent. Spent time in Misawa Japan and Barksdale AFB Louisanna.
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