Allegany High School Alumni
Cumberland, Maryland (MD)

Recent Members
Dave Robinson | 1985 |
Douglas Kight | 1965 |
Jacob Firlie | 2006 |
Katawna Llewellyn Katawna Llewellyn | 2007 |
Kayla Bittinger | 2006 |
Marilynn Wilson | 1980 |
Patricia Kolb | 1965 |
Thomas Thomas Hull | 1986 |
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

Aaron Green
Class of 2007
Army, 5 Years
SGT. Green has had 7 tours and counting to Afghanistan.
Class of 2007
Army, 5 Years
SGT. Green has had 7 tours and counting to Afghanistan.

Bernard McCarty
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Aviation Armament Tech
PRP Nuclear Program
1+ years Sea Service USS John F Kennedy
VMA(AW)533
H&MS-14 Ordnance Cherry Point, NC
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Aviation Armament Tech
PRP Nuclear Program
1+ years Sea Service USS John F Kennedy
VMA(AW)533
H&MS-14 Ordnance Cherry Point, NC

Bill Preaskorn
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
AC-130 Spectre Gunship pilot. Panama, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, OEF, OIF
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
AC-130 Spectre Gunship pilot. Panama, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, OEF, OIF

Bobby Iliff
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Was in the navy first got out hen joined the coast guard
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Was in the navy first got out hen joined the coast guard

Brian E. Fazenbaker
Class of 1980
Air Force, 8 Years
Served throughout the European Threatre, Panama and Desert Storm.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 8 Years
Served throughout the European Threatre, Panama and Desert Storm.

Byron Bonebreak
Class of 1966
Navy, 41 Years
Three years active duty and 38 in the Reserves.
Class of 1966
Navy, 41 Years
Three years active duty and 38 in the Reserves.

Charles Griffith
Class of 1965
National Guard, 34 Years
17 years active 17 years part time. Started with 121st Engineers as demo spec. Then hhc 115th Inf 1st Med Tank Bn ans armored crewman. 4 years a recruiter. retired Master Sergeant as Bn Ops Sgt with the 129th Sig Bn 29th Light Inf.
Class of 1965
National Guard, 34 Years
17 years active 17 years part time. Started with 121st Engineers as demo spec. Then hhc 115th Inf 1st Med Tank Bn ans armored crewman. 4 years a recruiter. retired Master Sergeant as Bn Ops Sgt with the 129th Sig Bn 29th Light Inf.


Diane Preaskorn
Class of 1984
National Guard, 13 Years
C-130E,H3 navigator, flight medic. Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1984
National Guard, 13 Years
C-130E,H3 navigator, flight medic. Operation Desert Storm

EARLE KNOTT
Class of 1946
Marine Corps, 3 Years
WAS ONE OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATOON( #164), CONSISTING OF A NUMBER OF GRADUATES FROM ALLEGANY,FORT HILL, AND SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. FROM ALLEGANY, ONLY TWO OF THE GROUP ARE STILL ALIVE......PAUL LEASE AND EARLE KNOTT...SEMPER FI!
Class of 1946
Marine Corps, 3 Years
WAS ONE OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATOON( #164), CONSISTING OF A NUMBER OF GRADUATES FROM ALLEGANY,FORT HILL, AND SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. FROM ALLEGANY, ONLY TWO OF THE GROUP ARE STILL ALIVE......PAUL LEASE AND EARLE KNOTT...SEMPER FI!

Eric P. Dawson
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Over 25 years with the Army Medical Department, first as a Pharmacy Specialist (1974-1980), then as a Medical Services Corps officer (specialty: Health Services Resource Management) for 19+ years after completing my bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Kansas.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Over 25 years with the Army Medical Department, first as a Pharmacy Specialist (1974-1980), then as a Medical Services Corps officer (specialty: Health Services Resource Management) for 19+ years after completing my bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Kansas.

Fred Shroyer
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1977, retired 2008.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1977, retired 2008.

Gary Bucy
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Data Processing Technician, Retired 20 years, 1979
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Data Processing Technician, Retired 20 years, 1979

Gary Redhead
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in 1972. Became an Aviation Ordnanceman. Retired in 1992 as a Master Chief or E-9.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in 1972. Became an Aviation Ordnanceman. Retired in 1992 as a Master Chief or E-9.


James Couter
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Class of 1971
Navy
Guided Missile Cruiser CLG 7
Machinist Mate
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Class of 1971
Navy
Guided Missile Cruiser CLG 7
Machinist Mate

Jeff Warden
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
I entered the navy immediately following graduation in 84 and finally retired in 2005.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
I entered the navy immediately following graduation in 84 and finally retired in 2005.


Jerry Oates
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
1st.battalion 29th infantry airborne rangers
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
1st.battalion 29th infantry airborne rangers

Jim Preaskorn
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 pilot USAF, UH-1 pilot WVARNG
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 pilot USAF, UH-1 pilot WVARNG

Jim Preaskorn
Class of 1980
Air Force, 24 Years
Air Force 8 yrs WV Army National Guard 16 yrs.
Pilot B-52, T-37, T-38, C-12 and UH-1
Class of 1980
Air Force, 24 Years
Air Force 8 yrs WV Army National Guard 16 yrs.
Pilot B-52, T-37, T-38, C-12 and UH-1

Joel Brandenburg
Class of 1981
Navy, 12 Years
1981 - 1988 aviation electronics
2001 - 2003 Army National Guard - intel
2004 - 2006 Navy Reserve; recalled Operation Iraqi Freedom (8 months)
Class of 1981
Navy, 12 Years
1981 - 1988 aviation electronics
2001 - 2003 Army National Guard - intel
2004 - 2006 Navy Reserve; recalled Operation Iraqi Freedom (8 months)


Lisa (Eaton) Reynolds
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
U.S.Army stationed at Bamberg Germany and then Fort Hood, TX
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
U.S.Army stationed at Bamberg Germany and then Fort Hood, TX

lisa beard shields
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
WAS IN BOOTCAMP IN FLORDIA. WENT TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA .FOR RADIO MAN SCHOOL. THEN SPENT THE REST OF MY TOUR AT NAVCAMSLANT. IN NORFOLK VA .
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
WAS IN BOOTCAMP IN FLORDIA. WENT TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA .FOR RADIO MAN SCHOOL. THEN SPENT THE REST OF MY TOUR AT NAVCAMSLANT. IN NORFOLK VA .

Mark W. Wolfe
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorably in the United States Air Force from January 20,1978 until August 31, 2000.
Last stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB,OH, serving as a Senior Pharmacy Technician and Manager of Executive Healthcare Office.
Now resides in Bowie,Maryland.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorably in the United States Air Force from January 20,1978 until August 31, 2000.
Last stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB,OH, serving as a Senior Pharmacy Technician and Manager of Executive Healthcare Office.
Now resides in Bowie,Maryland.

Michael Lewis
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Mike Lewis graduated from West Point in 1984 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Military Intelligence. He served in infantry divisions on the DMZ in Korea and Fort Ord, CA, before attending medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans. Following graduation and surgery internship at Walter Reed, he ran the primary care and glight medicine clinics at the Army clinic in the Pentagon for four years. Selected for further training, Dr. Lewis graduated from Johns Hopkins with a master degree in public health then Preventive Medicine training at Walter Reed. Following a four year posting in Bangkok, Thailand, he is now a professor at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Mike Lewis graduated from West Point in 1984 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Military Intelligence. He served in infantry divisions on the DMZ in Korea and Fort Ord, CA, before attending medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans. Following graduation and surgery internship at Walter Reed, he ran the primary care and glight medicine clinics at the Army clinic in the Pentagon for four years. Selected for further training, Dr. Lewis graduated from Johns Hopkins with a master degree in public health then Preventive Medicine training at Walter Reed. Following a four year posting in Bangkok, Thailand, he is now a professor at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.



Randy Herring
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loaded bombs. Became supervisor once I made MSGT,. Spent 3 tours in Vietnam.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loaded bombs. Became supervisor once I made MSGT,. Spent 3 tours in Vietnam.

Randy Lee Davis
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Persian Gulf War. Stationed in the Republic of Korea. Stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany during the former West Germany era. Stationed at Ft Hood, Texas. Also served as the Army Recruiter in Cumberland,MD. Stationed at Ft Meade,MD. Discharged in 1996
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Persian Gulf War. Stationed in the Republic of Korea. Stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany during the former West Germany era. Stationed at Ft Hood, Texas. Also served as the Army Recruiter in Cumberland,MD. Stationed at Ft Meade,MD. Discharged in 1996

Robert Lumm
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic then cross trained in Admin, Lackland, Chanute, t h enough onto McChord AFB
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic then cross trained in Admin, Lackland, Chanute, t h enough onto McChord AFB


Robert Leasure Jr
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1982
Finish Officer Training in 1986
Currently LTC
Served all over the world
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1982
Finish Officer Training in 1986
Currently LTC
Served all over the world

Ronald Davis
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
Served in Georgia USA and the Federal Republic of Germany former West Germany
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
Served in Georgia USA and the Federal Republic of Germany former West Germany

Scott Redhead
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Scott is currently stationed in Quantico, VA as an instructor in combat tactics.
Scott has served 2 tours in Iraq in Falujuah and An Bar Province. He was injured when his humvee was struck by an IED. He survived with some injuries to his hearing, but has since recovered.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Scott is currently stationed in Quantico, VA as an instructor in combat tactics.
Scott has served 2 tours in Iraq in Falujuah and An Bar Province. He was injured when his humvee was struck by an IED. He survived with some injuries to his hearing, but has since recovered.

Terry Demott
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Served in military intelligence in Okinawa and Viet Nam.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Served in military intelligence in Okinawa and Viet Nam.

Tim Adams
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Security Forces Craftsman
Service dates August 1982-August 2006
Retired MSgt
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Security Forces Craftsman
Service dates August 1982-August 2006
Retired MSgt
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Our Allegany 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 Allegany High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cumberland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!