Athens Area High School Alumni
Athens, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Amy Parmalee | 1991 |
| Amy Parmalee | 1991 |
| Anthony Sinclair | 2019 |
| Erin Lewis | 2000 |
| Gary Bruce Wolcott | 1984 |
| Mark Montoya | 2016 |
| Martha Johnston | 1987 |
| Sarah Horton | 2001 |
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 McMichael
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
AW aircrew on H-3 and H-60's. Deployed oboard USS America and USS Roosevelt.
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
AW aircrew on H-3 and H-60's. Deployed oboard USS America and USS Roosevelt.
Charles Ford
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 7 Years
0811, Field Artillery 1985-1988.
Marine Security Forces 1988-1992. U.S. embassies Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Paris, France, and Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. U.S. Consulate Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 7 Years
0811, Field Artillery 1985-1988.
Marine Security Forces 1988-1992. U.S. embassies Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Paris, France, and Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. U.S. Consulate Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
Christopher Coyne
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman
George C. Claypool
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
served three years in then known as
ASA now AIS
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
served three years in then known as
ASA now AIS
Herbert Kurtz
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 years of service as an E8/ MSG. Tours included Hawaii, New York,Texas, Greece, Kansas, Tailand, Japan, Korea, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 years of service as an E8/ MSG. Tours included Hawaii, New York,Texas, Greece, Kansas, Tailand, Japan, Korea, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Jack Mitchell
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a "Fightin Bulldog" from Athens.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a "Fightin Bulldog" from Athens.
Jack Mitchell
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Best Thing that ever happened was going into the Navy.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Best Thing that ever happened was going into the Navy.
James Canning
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 17 Years
James left Athens in 1980 to Join the Marines. He received his Diploma in 1981. He served 3 tours overseas including 1 in Beirut Lebanon. He joined the Army National Guard in 1990. In 2003 he was activated for duty in Jordan and then combat in Ar-Ramadi Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Due to injuries in Iraq, he left the Army for the last time in May 2006. He now owns a armed security agency.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 17 Years
James left Athens in 1980 to Join the Marines. He received his Diploma in 1981. He served 3 tours overseas including 1 in Beirut Lebanon. He joined the Army National Guard in 1990. In 2003 he was activated for duty in Jordan and then combat in Ar-Ramadi Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Due to injuries in Iraq, he left the Army for the last time in May 2006. He now owns a armed security agency.
John Mitchell
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in many theaters on land and 14 ships
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in many theaters on land and 14 ships
Joseph Robbins
Class of 1990
Navy, 11 Years
Six years in submarines as a nuclear-field machinist's mate. Five years in a variety of surface ships as a surface warfare officer.
Class of 1990
Navy, 11 Years
Six years in submarines as a nuclear-field machinist's mate. Five years in a variety of surface ships as a surface warfare officer.
Ken Curtis
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
A Gunner's Mate who served honorable for 1984 to 2007. Served in Italy for two years, completed 8 deployments over sea(one in support of operation Dessert Storm). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Sep 2007.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
A Gunner's Mate who served honorable for 1984 to 2007. Served in Italy for two years, completed 8 deployments over sea(one in support of operation Dessert Storm). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Sep 2007.
MANVILLE HUNTER
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
4392 TRANS SQ VANDENBERG AFB .CA. 4 YEARS. 18 COMPONENT REPAIR SQUADRON ,OKINAWA JAPAN. 4 YEARS, HOHNRABLE DISCHARGE 1987, NOW RESIDE IN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA WITH WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN, SON NOW IN AIR FORCE.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 8 Years
4392 TRANS SQ VANDENBERG AFB .CA. 4 YEARS. 18 COMPONENT REPAIR SQUADRON ,OKINAWA JAPAN. 4 YEARS, HOHNRABLE DISCHARGE 1987, NOW RESIDE IN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA WITH WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN, SON NOW IN AIR FORCE.
Matthew Kleese
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Battalion Surgeon for 1AD frontline in Iraq 2003-2004
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Battalion Surgeon for 1AD frontline in Iraq 2003-2004
Pat Campbell
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
Recovery Specialist: Operated M88 Tank Recovery Vehicle (the vehicle that knocked over Saddam's statute in Iraq)
Spent 4 years in Germany, 2 in Colorado. Also served in Maryland and New Mexico
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
Recovery Specialist: Operated M88 Tank Recovery Vehicle (the vehicle that knocked over Saddam's statute in Iraq)
Spent 4 years in Germany, 2 in Colorado. Also served in Maryland and New Mexico
Paul A. Bennett
Class of 1954
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the navy SEABEES as a carpenter. did tours of duty overseas in the Phillapines, Kwajalin Island, Midway Island, and Hawaii Was honorably discharged as a 2nd class builder in 1958
Class of 1954
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the navy SEABEES as a carpenter. did tours of duty overseas in the Phillapines, Kwajalin Island, Midway Island, and Hawaii Was honorably discharged as a 2nd class builder in 1958
Paul A. Bennett
Class of 1954
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the Navy SEABEES. Did duty overseas in the Phillipines, Kwajalin Island, Midway Island and Hawiaii. Honorably discharged as a 2nd class builder in 1958.
Class of 1954
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the Navy SEABEES. Did duty overseas in the Phillipines, Kwajalin Island, Midway Island and Hawiaii. Honorably discharged as a 2nd class builder in 1958.
Ron Baker
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted March '68, 1 year tour in South Vietnam, final 6 months at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted March '68, 1 year tour in South Vietnam, final 6 months at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia.
Scott Twigg
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Spent 11 years in the Air Force and the rest in the DeANG all in Securty Forces. Retired as an E-7/MSgt in 1999.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Spent 11 years in the Air Force and the rest in the DeANG all in Securty Forces. Retired as an E-7/MSgt in 1999.
Steve Anthony
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
1981-1984
Served 2 years in 101st Airborne Division 3/187 Rakkasans
Served 1 year in 3rd Armor Division Gelnhausen Germany
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
1981-1984
Served 2 years in 101st Airborne Division 3/187 Rakkasans
Served 1 year in 3rd Armor Division Gelnhausen Germany
Thomas Rogers
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Scout/Sniper 8541 STA. PLT 3/5, Scout/ Sniper Instructor 1st Mar. Div. schools: Parris Island, Camp Geiger, Camp Lajuene, Camp Pendleton, Mount Fuji Japan, Okinawa Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Deigo Garcia, Panama.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Scout/Sniper 8541 STA. PLT 3/5, Scout/ Sniper Instructor 1st Mar. Div. schools: Parris Island, Camp Geiger, Camp Lajuene, Camp Pendleton, Mount Fuji Japan, Okinawa Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Deigo Garcia, Panama.
Tina Hanyen
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Non-combat position, served in the Army Corp of Engineers afetr completing training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio TX.
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Non-combat position, served in the Army Corp of Engineers afetr completing training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio TX.
Todd A Rimbey
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Aviation ordinance, Door Gunner Instructor
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Aviation ordinance, Door Gunner Instructor
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Our Athens Area 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 Athens Area High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Athens are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!