Aliquippa High School Alumni
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Anthony Anthony Massoud | 1958 |
| Charles Reszetylo | 1967 |
| Jane Komar | 1967 |
| Karen Almasi | 1967 |
| Mary Towery | 1966 |
| Phil Deluca | 1975 |
| Ronald Rhodes | 1959 |
| Rose M Holmes | 1970 |
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
Allen Raub
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as an Army Military Intelligence Officer after 28 years of active duty service. Served as a MACV infantry advisor to Vietnamese units. Led a five-man Mobile Advisory Team, 1969-70. Served eight years in Germany in varied intelligence command and staff positions, 1976-79 and 1983-88. After retirement from active duty, served an additional 15+ years as a civilian in the Army’s Intelligence Senior Executive Service.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as an Army Military Intelligence Officer after 28 years of active duty service. Served as a MACV infantry advisor to Vietnamese units. Led a five-man Mobile Advisory Team, 1969-70. Served eight years in Germany in varied intelligence command and staff positions, 1976-79 and 1983-88. After retirement from active duty, served an additional 15+ years as a civilian in the Army’s Intelligence Senior Executive Service.
Anthony Massoud
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Entered the Army as a 2nd Lt and stationed at Fort Hood, Texas in 1964 after graduating Pitt. Battalion Maintenance Officer for 1/16th Arty, an Honest John Battalion.
Served in Vietnam 66-67 and spent 6 mos as a as a Civil Affairs Adviser, and then 6 months as an adviser in the first Revolutionary Development Mobile Training Team in MACV I Corps at Hue Vietnam.
1966-Learned Vietnamese at Defense Language Institute and worked as in advisory role.
Recipient of US Bronze Star and two Vietnamese Silver Stars.
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Entered the Army as a 2nd Lt and stationed at Fort Hood, Texas in 1964 after graduating Pitt. Battalion Maintenance Officer for 1/16th Arty, an Honest John Battalion.
Served in Vietnam 66-67 and spent 6 mos as a as a Civil Affairs Adviser, and then 6 months as an adviser in the first Revolutionary Development Mobile Training Team in MACV I Corps at Hue Vietnam.
1966-Learned Vietnamese at Defense Language Institute and worked as in advisory role.
Recipient of US Bronze Star and two Vietnamese Silver Stars.
Bill Shumate
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years in the Navy and 16 in the Coast Guard. Retired from active duty October 2001
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years in the Navy and 16 in the Coast Guard. Retired from active duty October 2001
Carla J Lytle
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medic- Served in Alabama, Texas, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Germany
Vietnam ERA-Desert Storm ERA
1973-2004
Master Sergeant Retired
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medic- Served in Alabama, Texas, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Germany
Vietnam ERA-Desert Storm ERA
1973-2004
Master Sergeant Retired
Chalbert W. Burchett
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years on active duty with stations in France, New York, Texas, Korea, Maryland, Ohio, The Marshall Islands, Vietnam, and Fort Monroe, Virginia. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1975. Then served 18+ more years as an Army Civilian employee.
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years on active duty with stations in France, New York, Texas, Korea, Maryland, Ohio, The Marshall Islands, Vietnam, and Fort Monroe, Virginia. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1975. Then served 18+ more years as an Army Civilian employee.
Dan Sanko
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller---Air Defense Command and Tactical Air Command
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller---Air Defense Command and Tactical Air Command
dave richards
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
was a squadron commander at Chanute afb in ilinois I was honorably discharged in 2005 as a First Lieutenant
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
was a squadron commander at Chanute afb in ilinois I was honorably discharged in 2005 as a First Lieutenant
David Foster
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
16 wonderful years serving my country. Health issues prevented me from fully retiring. As of today I am still serving my fellow veterans working for Veterans Affairs
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
16 wonderful years serving my country. Health issues prevented me from fully retiring. As of today I am still serving my fellow veterans working for Veterans Affairs
Deeanna Mcfarland Boehm
Class of 1983
Air Force, 1 Years
Served in the Air Force for a short time. Got an honorable discharge due to medical reasons.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 1 Years
Served in the Air Force for a short time. Got an honorable discharge due to medical reasons.
Forrest Smith
Class of 1956
Army, 8 Years
Battalion Surgeon Third Battalion/12th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Class of 1956
Army, 8 Years
Battalion Surgeon Third Battalion/12th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Jesse L. Steinfeld
Class of 1943
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Served during Korean War. Medical doctor and researcher at National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD. 11th Surgeon General of the U.S., 1969-1973.
Class of 1943
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Served during Korean War. Medical doctor and researcher at National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD. 11th Surgeon General of the U.S., 1969-1973.
joe lampich
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Combat engineer, 7th Engineer. One year tour in Viet Nam.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Combat engineer, 7th Engineer. One year tour in Viet Nam.
John Irvin Alger
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Col. (deceased 2/14/10). Graduate of U.S. Military at West Point. Served in Viet Nam. Taught at West Point; later served as Dean at National Defense Iniversity.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Col. (deceased 2/14/10). Graduate of U.S. Military at West Point. Served in Viet Nam. Taught at West Point; later served as Dean at National Defense Iniversity.
Joseph Andrew Tomko
Class of 1953
Army, 8 Years
Capt. 1st Air Cav. Div. South Vietnam. WIA April 9th 1967 near An Khe. Died of wounds Jun. 1st 1967 in Yokohama Japan.
Class of 1953
Army, 8 Years
Capt. 1st Air Cav. Div. South Vietnam. WIA April 9th 1967 near An Khe. Died of wounds Jun. 1st 1967 in Yokohama Japan.
Joseph Andrew Tomko
Class of 1953
Army, 8 Years
Vietnam Memorial 'The Wall' Panel 21E
Class of 1953
Army, 8 Years
Vietnam Memorial 'The Wall' Panel 21E
Kevin Dallas
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Worked at an army hospital for three years in California.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Worked at an army hospital for three years in California.
lawrence terry
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted 1962, retired 1983. Also worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space as a Material Management supervisor final retirement 2009.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted 1962, retired 1983. Also worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space as a Material Management supervisor final retirement 2009.
lawrence terry
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
served in Vietnam and also performed support roles in Thailand, Guam, Okinawa
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
served in Vietnam and also performed support roles in Thailand, Guam, Okinawa
Macrina Tomko Galloway
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Capt. Army Nurse Corps. Duty stations: Ft. Bliss, TX; 95th Evacuation Hospital, DaNang So. Vietnam July 68-69; Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Civilian R.N. (BSN) Nursing Supervisor Military Primary Health Care clinic in Virginia 25 years.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Capt. Army Nurse Corps. Duty stations: Ft. Bliss, TX; 95th Evacuation Hospital, DaNang So. Vietnam July 68-69; Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Civilian R.N. (BSN) Nursing Supervisor Military Primary Health Care clinic in Virginia 25 years.
Mike Olack
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed in Jacksonville Florida from 1982 until 1990.
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed in Jacksonville Florida from 1982 until 1990.
Rachel Evans (Florence)
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
90th Personnel and Administration BN.
Kaiserslautern Germany. Received Army Commendation Medal, Expert Rifle, Good Conduct Medal
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
90th Personnel and Administration BN.
Kaiserslautern Germany. Received Army Commendation Medal, Expert Rifle, Good Conduct Medal
Ralph A Yoho Jr
Class of 1964
Air Force, 38 Years
SENIOR Msgt
Worked for Dept of Veterans Affairs
Class of 1964
Air Force, 38 Years
SENIOR Msgt
Worked for Dept of Veterans Affairs
Robert (Ned) Reader II
Class of 1962
Army, 45 Years
Retired in the grade of Colonel in July 1995 as a faculty member at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
Class of 1962
Army, 45 Years
Retired in the grade of Colonel in July 1995 as a faculty member at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
Robert A. Symons Jr.
Class of 1942
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
WWII from Oct. 1943 to Feb. 1947 Atlantic duty
Class of 1942
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
WWII from Oct. 1943 to Feb. 1947 Atlantic duty
Robert W. Currie
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Didn't get sent to nam, spent part of my first yr at Ft. Belvoir,VA then a year a Comptroller Div, 2nd General Hospital, Landstuhl,Germany. Received Army Commendation medal for service at Landstuhl.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Didn't get sent to nam, spent part of my first yr at Ft. Belvoir,VA then a year a Comptroller Div, 2nd General Hospital, Landstuhl,Germany. Received Army Commendation medal for service at Landstuhl.
Roger Padgett
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
Lt. US Navy retired. $active, 22 reserve .
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
Lt. US Navy retired. $active, 22 reserve .
Ron Woodson
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Didn't go to 'Nam. After training, spent the rest of the tour as a Nike Radar and Computer Repairman. Closest I came to combat was drunken bar fights in Germany.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Didn't go to 'Nam. After training, spent the rest of the tour as a Nike Radar and Computer Repairman. Closest I came to combat was drunken bar fights in Germany.
Seth Gregory Wilson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Forward Air Controller, Fighter/Attack Pilot: Southeast Asia, Europe, Pacific, Southwest Asia, CONUS; Civilian/Special Ops/Air Rescue Systems Analyst: Phoenix/Tucson, AZ
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Forward Air Controller, Fighter/Attack Pilot: Southeast Asia, Europe, Pacific, Southwest Asia, CONUS; Civilian/Special Ops/Air Rescue Systems Analyst: Phoenix/Tucson, AZ
Tom Sakal
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in 1969-1970 with the 3rd of 47th Mobil Riverine Forces- 9th Infantry Division and also served with the 5th Battalion/60th Infantry of the 9th Division along the Cambodian Border.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in 1969-1970 with the 3rd of 47th Mobil Riverine Forces- 9th Infantry Division and also served with the 5th Battalion/60th Infantry of the 9th Division along the Cambodian Border.
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Class of 1964 Reunion
September 13,2014
Shadow Lakes Country Club Aliquippa,PA
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