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
James Waker
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
I went to basic Jan 1983. I was in the Electronic Security Command, which is part of the military intelligence field. Was stationed in Misawa Japan for 18 months. Then was transferred to Barksdale AFB in Louisiana and I was in the Satellite communications field. Got out early from active duty by transferring into the Oregon Air National Guard in communications filed. Was a Staff Sargent when I got out.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
I went to basic Jan 1983. I was in the Electronic Security Command, which is part of the military intelligence field. Was stationed in Misawa Japan for 18 months. Then was transferred to Barksdale AFB in Louisiana and I was in the Satellite communications field. Got out early from active duty by transferring into the Oregon Air National Guard in communications filed. Was a Staff Sargent when I got out.
Jennifer Marszalek Christensen
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent Eight years at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station. I reached the rank of TSgt in the Medical Squadron.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent Eight years at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station. I reached the rank of TSgt in the Medical Squadron.
Jim Mitchell
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years service. 1969-1973 Heliocopter chief chief/flight mechnic.1973-1993 Medical Service Superintendent. Stationed overseas in Vietnam,Phillipines,Germany, Guam and Korea. Deployed for Desert Shield/Storm before retiring.
Last duty assignment 88th Medical group, Wright-Patterson AFB. Married with four children. Medically retired since 2002. Dedicated House Husband, Red Cross Volunteer and Scout Leader.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years service. 1969-1973 Heliocopter chief chief/flight mechnic.1973-1993 Medical Service Superintendent. Stationed overseas in Vietnam,Phillipines,Germany, Guam and Korea. Deployed for Desert Shield/Storm before retiring.
Last duty assignment 88th Medical group, Wright-Patterson AFB. Married with four children. Medically retired since 2002. Dedicated House Husband, Red Cross Volunteer and Scout Leader.
Joe Smalley
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
66 - 67 - 68 - U.S. Army - Sgt. E5 - 114th Assault Helicopter Co. Vinh Long Vite Nam , Crew Chief/ door gunner.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
66 - 67 - 68 - U.S. Army - Sgt. E5 - 114th Assault Helicopter Co. Vinh Long Vite Nam , Crew Chief/ door gunner.
John House
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Conus, Europe, and the Far East.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Conus, Europe, and the Far East.
John J. Pritz
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman attached to the USMC, Viet Nam, injured at Da Nang.
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman attached to the USMC, Viet Nam, injured at Da Nang.
John M. Bauerle
Class of 1963
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Corporal John M. Bauerle – U.S. Marine Reserves
2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25), 4th Marine Division, Company H, Albany, NY
Volunteered on August 10, 1965 and Honorably Discharged on August 9, 1971
Served 6 Months on Active Duty, October 1965 to April 1966 Parris Island, SC & Camp Le Jeune, NC. Served 5 ½ Years Reserved duty (one weekend a month and two weeks during the summer).
Class of 1963
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Corporal John M. Bauerle – U.S. Marine Reserves
2nd Battalion, 25th Marines (2/25), 4th Marine Division, Company H, Albany, NY
Volunteered on August 10, 1965 and Honorably Discharged on August 9, 1971
Served 6 Months on Active Duty, October 1965 to April 1966 Parris Island, SC & Camp Le Jeune, NC. Served 5 ½ Years Reserved duty (one weekend a month and two weeks during the summer).
Laurel Sauer
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
I joined the Army Reserves as a junior in high school. In November 2001 I went active duty.After training for months, I got stationedin Fort Knox KY.
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
I joined the Army Reserves as a junior in high school. In November 2001 I went active duty.After training for months, I got stationedin Fort Knox KY.
Leonard Van Gaasbeek
Class of 1948
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Infantry Officer, E.O.D. Officer, Inspector Instructor, Served in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejune, New Bedford MA
Class of 1948
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Infantry Officer, E.O.D. Officer, Inspector Instructor, Served in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejune, New Bedford MA
Lynn Owens
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
PFC. Vietnam Veteran-assigned to 1st Marine Div. FLC @ Danang
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
PFC. Vietnam Veteran-assigned to 1st Marine Div. FLC @ Danang
martin milligan
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the navy after high school and made a career out of it. I will retire at the end of 09 and begin my second career.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the navy after high school and made a career out of it. I will retire at the end of 09 and begin my second career.
matthew conway
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
served as army surgeon in medical reserves. tours of duty as combat surgeon for OEF in 2002 and OIF in 2003.
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
served as army surgeon in medical reserves. tours of duty as combat surgeon for OEF in 2002 and OIF in 2003.
Matthew Conway
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 10 Years
Served tours of duty for operations enduring freedom (afghanistan) with 947th forward surgical team as a combat sugeon in 2002 and operation iraqi freedom (baghdad) with 912th forward surgical team (as part of 147 FSB 2nd BCT 1st AD) as a combat surgeon in 2003.
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 10 Years
Served tours of duty for operations enduring freedom (afghanistan) with 947th forward surgical team as a combat sugeon in 2002 and operation iraqi freedom (baghdad) with 912th forward surgical team (as part of 147 FSB 2nd BCT 1st AD) as a combat surgeon in 2003.
Michael Fischel
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
NROTC Villanova. Served Active as Ensign, LTJg, LT US Navy Diver, Ops Officer USS MacDonough DLG-8, River Boat Officer, Chu Lai Vietnam. Bronze Star for Valor. Left active service 1971. Five more years as Reservist!
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
NROTC Villanova. Served Active as Ensign, LTJg, LT US Navy Diver, Ops Officer USS MacDonough DLG-8, River Boat Officer, Chu Lai Vietnam. Bronze Star for Valor. Left active service 1971. Five more years as Reservist!
Michael Fischel
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
Four Year NROTC Midshipman at Villanova University
? Served as an active duty Naval Officer in a variety of assignments
? Graduate U.S. Naval Diving School
? River Boat Patrol Operations/Executive Officer in-county Vietnam
? Commanded and conducted river patrol boat missions in enemy waters
? Operations Officer on Guided Missile Frigate
? Top Secret and above Security Clearances
? Left active service to attend graduate school
? Honorable discharge from Naval Reserve, 1980
? Bronze Star for Valor recipient
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
Four Year NROTC Midshipman at Villanova University
? Served as an active duty Naval Officer in a variety of assignments
? Graduate U.S. Naval Diving School
? River Boat Patrol Operations/Executive Officer in-county Vietnam
? Commanded and conducted river patrol boat missions in enemy waters
? Operations Officer on Guided Missile Frigate
? Top Secret and above Security Clearances
? Left active service to attend graduate school
? Honorable discharge from Naval Reserve, 1980
? Bronze Star for Valor recipient
Michael {Skip} Matey
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Radioman { Republic of Viet Nam]
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Radioman { Republic of Viet Nam]
Mike Tethers
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
4 years service in Viet Nam as gunnersmate 3rd class. aboard destroyer USS DeHAVEN .
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
4 years service in Viet Nam as gunnersmate 3rd class. aboard destroyer USS DeHAVEN .
PC1 Dominic J McGlade
Class of 1973
Navy, 21 Years
USS Mount Baker Libyan Conflict
USS Simpson Operation Praying Mantis
Desert Duck Air Lines Persian Gulf
USS Carter Hall Plank Owner
US Embassy Indonesia
Class of 1973
Navy, 21 Years
USS Mount Baker Libyan Conflict
USS Simpson Operation Praying Mantis
Desert Duck Air Lines Persian Gulf
USS Carter Hall Plank Owner
US Embassy Indonesia
Ray Arment
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
28 1/2 years in Infantry and Military Intelligence. Key assignments included Chief of Army Intelligence for Central and South America (90-94) and Commander, Balkans Intelligence Task Force on the JCS (95-98).
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
28 1/2 years in Infantry and Military Intelligence. Key assignments included Chief of Army Intelligence for Central and South America (90-94) and Commander, Balkans Intelligence Task Force on the JCS (95-98).
Richard D. Naylor
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
3 1/2 years stationed at Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine. 1960-64
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
3 1/2 years stationed at Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine. 1960-64
Richard Dixon
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
USAREUR
86th Med. Det.
Geissen, Germany
January 1972 to August 1974
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
USAREUR
86th Med. Det.
Geissen, Germany
January 1972 to August 1974
Richard Scott
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Combat Engineer - 1st Engineer Battalion - 1st Marine Division - Republic of Vietnam 11/67 to 12/68
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Combat Engineer - 1st Engineer Battalion - 1st Marine Division - Republic of Vietnam 11/67 to 12/68
Robert (Bob) Tobin
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
USAFR Biloxi, MS, Willow Grove Air Reserve Base TSgt. Airborne Navigational Repair Tech. 913 TAG
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
USAFR Biloxi, MS, Willow Grove Air Reserve Base TSgt. Airborne Navigational Repair Tech. 913 TAG
Robert Martin Olson
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Volunteered for Desert Storm and served @ Walter Reed AMC
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Volunteered for Desert Storm and served @ Walter Reed AMC
Robert S. Cleghorn
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Submarine Force: First Class Petty Officer
USS Mariano G. Vallejo SSBN 658 (Gold Crew)
USS Santa Fe SSN 763
USS Alaska SSBN 732 (Blue Crew)
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Submarine Force: First Class Petty Officer
USS Mariano G. Vallejo SSBN 658 (Gold Crew)
USS Santa Fe SSN 763
USS Alaska SSBN 732 (Blue Crew)
Ron Millar
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Ocean Systems Technician - worked in SOSUS/IUSS
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Ocean Systems Technician - worked in SOSUS/IUSS
Russell E. (Russ) Kratzer, III
Class of 1968
Army, 23 Years
Major, US Army Reserve Retired
Active duty and Reserve duty in Armor, Mechanized Infantry and Medical Services assignments
Project Officer during US Bicentennial Celebration
Class of 1968
Army, 23 Years
Major, US Army Reserve Retired
Active duty and Reserve duty in Armor, Mechanized Infantry and Medical Services assignments
Project Officer during US Bicentennial Celebration
Thom Kreidler
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 2 years in Vietnam, helicopter mechanic and door gunner.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 2 years in Vietnam, helicopter mechanic and door gunner.
Thomas B. Donnelly
Class of 1962
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served a total of 28 years in the Army and Army Reserve. Served in Vietnam in 1969 with the 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division. Activated fot the First Gulf War in 1991. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, Army Medical Service Corps
Class of 1962
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served a total of 28 years in the Army and Army Reserve. Served in Vietnam in 1969 with the 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division. Activated fot the First Gulf War in 1991. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, Army Medical Service Corps
Thomas J Rickard Sr.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 26 Years
Taught Jet Engines on the C5 Aircraft at DAFB...Retired 2001, Became a HighSchool Science Teacher for 18 years, retired in 2018, taking care of my girlfriend of 42 years and mother of our 4 childern, Debra (Fischer) Rickard
Class of 1973
Air Force, 26 Years
Taught Jet Engines on the C5 Aircraft at DAFB...Retired 2001, Became a HighSchool Science Teacher for 18 years, retired in 2018, taking care of my girlfriend of 42 years and mother of our 4 childern, Debra (Fischer) Rickard
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