Baldwin High School Alumni
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Bo Nickels | 1984 |
Frank Wimberly | 1961 |
Jacque[ine Danko | 1959 |
Linda Crooks | 1959 |
Maryanne Wiberg Maryanne Wi | 1975 |
Richard Schuler | 1972 |
Robert Bob Wetzel | 1965 |
Trent Griffith Griffith | 1968 |
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

Al Seitz
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years active duty, 2 years in Germany in an Artillery Unit and 2 yrs in 101st Airborne Div. Stayed in Army Reserves while in college afterwards.
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years active duty, 2 years in Germany in an Artillery Unit and 2 yrs in 101st Airborne Div. Stayed in Army Reserves while in college afterwards.


Anthony (Tony) Martelli
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Communications Officer
Engineering Officer
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Communications Officer
Engineering Officer

Beth (Becker) Hertzler
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 64th support battalion, 8th infantry division is Wiesbaden Germany
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 64th support battalion, 8th infantry division is Wiesbaden Germany

Bill Abbott
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar tech. Served in the Philipines, Thailand, Biloxi, Tampa, and Tuscon.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar tech. Served in the Philipines, Thailand, Biloxi, Tampa, and Tuscon.

Bill Cummings
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 6 Years
22 combined Active and Reserve years with MPs, Accident Investigation, Counterintelligence and Civil Affairs.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 6 Years
22 combined Active and Reserve years with MPs, Accident Investigation, Counterintelligence and Civil Affairs.

Bill Wagner
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Commanding Officer
USS JOHN S. MCCAIN ( DDG-56)
Yiokosuka, Japan
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Commanding Officer
USS JOHN S. MCCAIN ( DDG-56)
Yiokosuka, Japan

Bill Wagner
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving as Commodore at Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN in Yokosuka Japan.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving as Commodore at Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN in Yokosuka Japan.

Bill Wagner
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support in Norfolk, Va.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support in Norfolk, Va.

Bob Coholic
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Infantry Mortars and Fire Direction Center
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Infantry Mortars and Fire Direction Center

Brenda May-DePaola
Class of 1988
Navy, 11 Years
I have had the honor of caring for our Nation's Heros, both past and present, as a Navy physician. I am currently a cardiologist stationed at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. After 11 years of service, I will be resigning my commission in SEPT, 2008.
Class of 1988
Navy, 11 Years
I have had the honor of caring for our Nation's Heros, both past and present, as a Navy physician. I am currently a cardiologist stationed at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. After 11 years of service, I will be resigning my commission in SEPT, 2008.

Brian D Dallmus
Class of 1987
Navy, 2 Years
3rd Class - 2 years Active / 4 years Reserves
Class of 1987
Navy, 2 Years
3rd Class - 2 years Active / 4 years Reserves

Brian Hutchison
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
weapons specialist stationed edwards AFB california
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
weapons specialist stationed edwards AFB california

Bruce R Denner
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
WSO - AC-130 Gunship - Thailand
Navigator/Instr/Eval - RC-135 - Omaha
Military Planner - SHAPE - Belgium
Program Director - Hanscom AFB
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
WSO - AC-130 Gunship - Thailand
Navigator/Instr/Eval - RC-135 - Omaha
Military Planner - SHAPE - Belgium
Program Director - Hanscom AFB

bryan connors
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
he is in the us army reserves and is in iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
he is in the us army reserves and is in iraq.

Bryan Haberman
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
I served 4 years active and 2 years in the reserves as a Cav Scout and Armor crewman. I spent 3 years in West Germany on border patrol with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the remainder of my time in Texas with the 2nd Armored division
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
I served 4 years active and 2 years in the reserves as a Cav Scout and Armor crewman. I spent 3 years in West Germany on border patrol with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the remainder of my time in Texas with the 2nd Armored division

christopher burnett
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Still on active duty as a JAG officer; current rank lieutenant colonel. Served as staff officer aboard the USS Boxer in the South China Sea and five deployments in Iraq as an intelligence officer, company commander and staff officer. Currently an adviser to the Joint Chiefs in the Pentagon.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Still on active duty as a JAG officer; current rank lieutenant colonel. Served as staff officer aboard the USS Boxer in the South China Sea and five deployments in Iraq as an intelligence officer, company commander and staff officer. Currently an adviser to the Joint Chiefs in the Pentagon.



CURT NORTH
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation ordinanceman on the Bonne Homme Richard and John F. Kennedy. One-year tour in VietNam and one-year tour on a Med cruise. Came out as an E-5. I worked on 6 different missiles, assembling, testing, and loading on attack jets. Worked on the A-6 Intruder and F-14. I had great experiences that was life altering. Had to grow up fast!
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation ordinanceman on the Bonne Homme Richard and John F. Kennedy. One-year tour in VietNam and one-year tour on a Med cruise. Came out as an E-5. I worked on 6 different missiles, assembling, testing, and loading on attack jets. Worked on the A-6 Intruder and F-14. I had great experiences that was life altering. Had to grow up fast!

Dale L. Hall
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1966-69 (drafted from 1st job at IBM upstate NY) Missile Air Defense Electronics / Computer Specialist / Analyst, USAADS commendation academic excellence Ft Bliss, MacArthur, Benning.. stayed in So Calif following release to work as Member of Technnical Staff at TRW Redondo Beach
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1966-69 (drafted from 1st job at IBM upstate NY) Missile Air Defense Electronics / Computer Specialist / Analyst, USAADS commendation academic excellence Ft Bliss, MacArthur, Benning.. stayed in So Calif following release to work as Member of Technnical Staff at TRW Redondo Beach

Dan Szymanski
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
Communications Technician (M) branch, Discharged as E-6. Duty stations involved Great Lakes, IL, Norfolk, VA, NSGA KamiSeya Japan, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX, NSGA Winter Harbor, ME
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
Communications Technician (M) branch, Discharged as E-6. Duty stations involved Great Lakes, IL, Norfolk, VA, NSGA KamiSeya Japan, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX, NSGA Winter Harbor, ME

Dan Szymanski
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
CT(M)-1 (E-6) Communications Tech ( Maint Branch) Naval Security Group
Active Duty June 1966
ET "A" Sch GLakes, IL
TTY Maint Sch NOB Norfolk, VA
West Pac 1968-1971 Included NSGA Kami-Seya Japan and Fleet Electronic Support (FES) Yokosuka Japan
ET "B" Sch Goodfellow AFB San Angelo TX
NSGA Winter Hrbr ME 1971-76
USNR @ Rochester, NY 1976-81
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
CT(M)-1 (E-6) Communications Tech ( Maint Branch) Naval Security Group
Active Duty June 1966
ET "A" Sch GLakes, IL
TTY Maint Sch NOB Norfolk, VA
West Pac 1968-1971 Included NSGA Kami-Seya Japan and Fleet Electronic Support (FES) Yokosuka Japan
ET "B" Sch Goodfellow AFB San Angelo TX
NSGA Winter Hrbr ME 1971-76
USNR @ Rochester, NY 1976-81

Dave Masslon
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Avionics Instrument Tech. Dover AFB DE, Tan Son Nhut AFB Vietnam(68-69) Torrejon AFB Spain, McGuire AFB NJ
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Avionics Instrument Tech. Dover AFB DE, Tan Son Nhut AFB Vietnam(68-69) Torrejon AFB Spain, McGuire AFB NJ

David Kolski
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Adak, Alaska
Bethesda Naval Hospital
1973-1977
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Adak, Alaska
Bethesda Naval Hospital
1973-1977

Donald R Carpenter
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 1972-74
U.S. Navy 1976-97
Chief Quartermaster Submarines
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 1972-74
U.S. Navy 1976-97
Chief Quartermaster Submarines

Douglas Sudomerski
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined in Sept 87 retired July 2007!
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined in Sept 87 retired July 2007!

dr larry housley
Class of 1960
Air Force, 10 Years
6 years active army; 4 years army reserve; another 24 years w/the 140th medical squadron @ Buckley AFB Denver in the Colorado Air National Guard as OIC eye clinic.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 10 Years
6 years active army; 4 years army reserve; another 24 years w/the 140th medical squadron @ Buckley AFB Denver in the Colorado Air National Guard as OIC eye clinic.

EDWARD A TECH JR
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
US AIR FORCE WEAPONS MECHANIC, SERVED IN DENVER,COLORADO, GREAT FALLS,MONTANA AND TUY HOA, VIETNAM (66-67)
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
US AIR FORCE WEAPONS MECHANIC, SERVED IN DENVER,COLORADO, GREAT FALLS,MONTANA AND TUY HOA, VIETNAM (66-67)

Frank Cureton
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Took basic training at Paris island and training in Jacksonville, Fla in 1966. Stationed in 1967 in DaNang doing ordinance. Stationed in Washington, DC at Andrews Air Base till discharged in 1970.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Took basic training at Paris island and training in Jacksonville, Fla in 1966. Stationed in 1967 in DaNang doing ordinance. Stationed in Washington, DC at Andrews Air Base till discharged in 1970.

Gary Fabrizio
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as an officer in the USMC during the Vietnam War. Speciality was flying as a (RIO) or Radar Intercept Officer in the back seat of F4 Phantom Fighter/Attack Jets.
Also served with 1st Anglico for 100 days on the ground providing US air support to the Korean Marines.
Had 213 combat missions resulting in being awarded 13 Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", and many others.
Last assignment in 1971was as an instructor at VT10 in Pensacola, FL. with rank of Captain or O3.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as an officer in the USMC during the Vietnam War. Speciality was flying as a (RIO) or Radar Intercept Officer in the back seat of F4 Phantom Fighter/Attack Jets.
Also served with 1st Anglico for 100 days on the ground providing US air support to the Korean Marines.
Had 213 combat missions resulting in being awarded 13 Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", and many others.
Last assignment in 1971was as an instructor at VT10 in Pensacola, FL. with rank of Captain or O3.

Gary Fabrizio
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Attained rank of Captain flying as an NFO or Naval Flight Officer in Phantom F-4 aircraft during Vietnam War...Accumulated 213 Combat Missions and awarded 13 Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal, et.al. Also sent 100 days in Viet Nam with 1st Anglico on the ground as the Air Liason Officer for the Korean (ROK) Marines. Last tour in Pensacola Florida as a Instructor at VT-10, the training school for NFO's.
Semper Fi
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Attained rank of Captain flying as an NFO or Naval Flight Officer in Phantom F-4 aircraft during Vietnam War...Accumulated 213 Combat Missions and awarded 13 Air Medals, Navy Commendation Medal, et.al. Also sent 100 days in Viet Nam with 1st Anglico on the ground as the Air Liason Officer for the Korean (ROK) Marines. Last tour in Pensacola Florida as a Instructor at VT-10, the training school for NFO's.
Semper Fi

Greg Hoffmann
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently part of 1st Battalion/ 3rd Marines in Hawaii.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently part of 1st Battalion/ 3rd Marines in Hawaii.

Harry B. Shimp
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 years in Marine Corps Aviation
Mustered out as a Captain for graduate school
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 years in Marine Corps Aviation
Mustered out as a Captain for graduate school


James C. Yearsley
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF SP/SF. Retired SMSgt. Served ROK(x2), ND, OH, UK(x2), MI, NE.
USAFSS/ESC(x2), SAC(x4), PACAF, USAFE
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF SP/SF. Retired SMSgt. Served ROK(x2), ND, OH, UK(x2), MI, NE.
USAFSS/ESC(x2), SAC(x4), PACAF, USAFE

james hitchcock
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I joined the marine officer training program in college, went on to law school, Then to USMC Basic School & Naval Justice School I was on active duty 3 years, mostly as a JAG officer. I stayed in the reserves for several years as an ordinance officer
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I joined the marine officer training program in college, went on to law school, Then to USMC Basic School & Naval Justice School I was on active duty 3 years, mostly as a JAG officer. I stayed in the reserves for several years as an ordinance officer

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