Altoona High School Alumni
Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Christine Pruesser | 1996 |
| Emma Gail | 2022 |
| Gordon Cowan | 1969 |
| Judith Hogemyer | 1959 |
| Lee L Lee Reed | 1967 |
| Melissa Molina | 2006 |
| Michael Kuh | 1994 |
| Vincent Tegano | 2003 |
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
Adam Leonard
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
Navigator-Bombardier SAC (+ 3 years PA ANG)
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
Navigator-Bombardier SAC (+ 3 years PA ANG)
Andrew Boyles
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
I was stationed in Vilseck, Germany and had a tour in Afghanistan. I am currently serving as Sergeant in the Army National Guard out of Hanover, PA.
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
I was stationed in Vilseck, Germany and had a tour in Afghanistan. I am currently serving as Sergeant in the Army National Guard out of Hanover, PA.
Bob Cursio
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 82d Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division, Army Special Operations and Special Operations Command from 1979-2007.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 82d Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division, Army Special Operations and Special Operations Command from 1979-2007.
Carla Pielmeier
Class of 1980
Air Force, 3 Years
Major Pielmeier has a doctorate in Audiology and provides a variety of services from preparing Airmen for deployment to prevention of noise related hearing loss. Major Pielmeier is currently serving at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, home of Air Force One, Andrews Air Force Base.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 3 Years
Major Pielmeier has a doctorate in Audiology and provides a variety of services from preparing Airmen for deployment to prevention of noise related hearing loss. Major Pielmeier is currently serving at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, home of Air Force One, Andrews Air Force Base.
Daniel M Greenwald
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years Air force, one year Army Reserve.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years Air force, one year Army Reserve.
Dave Conley
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
ICBM guidance tech '62 to '65 then air traffic controller '65 to '70
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
ICBM guidance tech '62 to '65 then air traffic controller '65 to '70
David Winstead
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm.
don liggett
Class of 1951
Air Force, 23 Years
after he retired from the air force he retired from the us post office
Class of 1951
Air Force, 23 Years
after he retired from the air force he retired from the us post office
Foster Duffield
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Active duty from July 1964 to July 1967
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Active duty from July 1964 to July 1967
Fran Boyer
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Capt (Mustang) Electronics Maintenance Officer
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Capt (Mustang) Electronics Maintenance Officer
George W. Heaton
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Nuclear Weapons Fuzing Systems Technician on the first operational hydrogen bombs. Stationed at Stony Brook Air Force Station in Chicopee Falls, Mass. Discharged in 1958 as a Staff Sergeant with an AFSC of 33170.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Nuclear Weapons Fuzing Systems Technician on the first operational hydrogen bombs. Stationed at Stony Brook Air Force Station in Chicopee Falls, Mass. Discharged in 1958 as a Staff Sergeant with an AFSC of 33170.
Harold W Stitt
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Officer, helicopter pilot, two tours in Vietnam, one in Germany
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Officer, helicopter pilot, two tours in Vietnam, one in Germany
John A Coho Jr
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
I served 4 years active with a tour in Germany and a tour in Viet Nam 67-68
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
I served 4 years active with a tour in Germany and a tour in Viet Nam 67-68
Ken Gearhart
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
All the usual including 2 tours VietNam and a lot of extended time overseas. Had fun but retirement has its' moments! OORAH!!
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
All the usual including 2 tours VietNam and a lot of extended time overseas. Had fun but retirement has its' moments! OORAH!!
Kirth W. Steele, DO
Class of 1977
Navy, 11 Years
Served on active duty in Navy from 1991-1998. Reserve duty for four years.
Class of 1977
Navy, 11 Years
Served on active duty in Navy from 1991-1998. Reserve duty for four years.
Kyle Wenzel
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
8 Middle East Tours and counting. Currently stationed in Harrisburg, PA.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
8 Middle East Tours and counting. Currently stationed in Harrisburg, PA.
Lisa Harker Tabenken
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, Nurse Corps. Current assignment Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Clinic
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, Nurse Corps. Current assignment Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Clinic
Mark Dascanio
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic 3 yrs, Army Nursing Program graduated in 1991
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic 3 yrs, Army Nursing Program graduated in 1991
Michael Hook
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Army Spc Michael A. Hook was KIA in Iraq 8/22/2007
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Army Spc Michael A. Hook was KIA in Iraq 8/22/2007
Michael N Quigley
Class of 1962
Army, 29 Years
Field Artillery-10 years, Judge Advocate Gerneral-19 years
Class of 1962
Army, 29 Years
Field Artillery-10 years, Judge Advocate Gerneral-19 years
paul l jonson
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
joined the army rite after h.s.im retired at the age 0f 39////225 yrs i served
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
joined the army rite after h.s.im retired at the age 0f 39////225 yrs i served
Robert Blum
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Served with 25th, 9th, and 2d Infantry Divisions and 2d Armored Division. Served in 1st Gulf War. Stationed in Korea for almost 6 years.
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Served with 25th, 9th, and 2d Infantry Divisions and 2d Armored Division. Served in 1st Gulf War. Stationed in Korea for almost 6 years.
Robert E. Badwey
Class of 1951
Air Force, 2 Years
Served two years at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia
Class of 1951
Air Force, 2 Years
Served two years at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia
Robert Eugene Good
Class of 1959
Navy, 7 Years
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Class of 1959
Navy, 7 Years
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Robert Frazier
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1988 with 22 Years service. Looking forward to attending the first reunion of Viet Nam Unit, Mine Division 113 in September 2011
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1988 with 22 Years service. Looking forward to attending the first reunion of Viet Nam Unit, Mine Division 113 in September 2011
robert j. parks
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
oh what a time. I'm veteran of not one but of three war's.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
oh what a time. I'm veteran of not one but of three war's.
Robert J. Spinazzola
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS William C. Lawe DD763. Deployed to the Caribbean Sea during the Cuban Missile Crises.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS William C. Lawe DD763. Deployed to the Caribbean Sea during the Cuban Missile Crises.
Sean Boyles
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I joined right after graduation. Went to basic and school then sent to Iraq just before the declaration of war. We were there to set up before any action. Served another tour and then decided to get out.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I joined right after graduation. Went to basic and school then sent to Iraq just before the declaration of war. We were there to set up before any action. Served another tour and then decided to get out.
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Our Altoona 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 Altoona High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Altoona are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!