Baldwin High School Alumni
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Albion Ludwig | 1964 |
Barbara Batyko | 1970 |
Daniel Sullivan Daniel Sullivan | 1976 |
Paul Efferin | 1996 |
Robert Dierken | 1962 |
Susan St Pierre Susan St Pierre | 1965 |
Thomas Thomas Shepherd | 1950 |
William Danley | 1988 |
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

James J Lostetter
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Basic Training, Orlando Fl.
Basic El/E, Orlando, Fl.
Fircontrol A, Great Lakes, IL.
CIWS, Damneck Va
USS Raleigh LPD-1 Norfolk, Va
Pittsburgh MEPS, Pittsburgh, PA
USS Obrien DD-975 Yokosuka Japan
USS Hayler DD-997, Norfolk, Va.
USS Enterprise CVN-65, Norfolk Va
Yorktown Naval Weps Sta. Yorktown, Va
SIMA/MARMAC, Norfolk, Va.
Desert Shield/Storm Vet
Enduring Freedom (Iraq War)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Basic Training, Orlando Fl.
Basic El/E, Orlando, Fl.
Fircontrol A, Great Lakes, IL.
CIWS, Damneck Va
USS Raleigh LPD-1 Norfolk, Va
Pittsburgh MEPS, Pittsburgh, PA
USS Obrien DD-975 Yokosuka Japan
USS Hayler DD-997, Norfolk, Va.
USS Enterprise CVN-65, Norfolk Va
Yorktown Naval Weps Sta. Yorktown, Va
SIMA/MARMAC, Norfolk, Va.
Desert Shield/Storm Vet
Enduring Freedom (Iraq War)



Jim Donahue
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
After basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas I went to Electronic Intercept school at Kessler AFB in Biloxi Miss. for training. After technical training I spent a year in Samsun Turkey. Back in the U.S.A. Sept 1964 and spent the last 2 years at Lowry AFB Denver Colo.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
After basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas I went to Electronic Intercept school at Kessler AFB in Biloxi Miss. for training. After technical training I spent a year in Samsun Turkey. Back in the U.S.A. Sept 1964 and spent the last 2 years at Lowry AFB Denver Colo.

Johnna Dettis
Class of 1970
Navy, 26 Years
I served 26 years as a Navy Nurse, including 3 years Active and 23 years Reserve duty all over the world.
Class of 1970
Navy, 26 Years
I served 26 years as a Navy Nurse, including 3 years Active and 23 years Reserve duty all over the world.

Joseph L Walker III
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Security Agency, 1966-70, service in Korea (13 months in 1967-68) and Vietnam (12 months in 1969-70), holds Army Commendation Medal for meritorious Vietnam service. Currently splits year between homes in Northern Virginia (D.C. area) and Florida.
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Security Agency, 1966-70, service in Korea (13 months in 1967-68) and Vietnam (12 months in 1969-70), holds Army Commendation Medal for meritorious Vietnam service. Currently splits year between homes in Northern Virginia (D.C. area) and Florida.

Judith Feld (Alukonis)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
was stationed at Langley AFB, VA
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
was stationed at Langley AFB, VA

Keith Aubele
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Combat Crew Communications
Air Force Communications Command
Strategic Air Command
Giant Talk Communications
Long Range ATC
Sergeant - Non Commissioned Officer
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Combat Crew Communications
Air Force Communications Command
Strategic Air Command
Giant Talk Communications
Long Range ATC
Sergeant - Non Commissioned Officer


Kevin Medwid
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Hoorah Desert Sheild and Deset Storm Veteran, 20 years retired.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Hoorah Desert Sheild and Deset Storm Veteran, 20 years retired.

Lawrence Bullister
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
1983-1991. Engine mechanic on F-15 Eagle. Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Florida.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
1983-1991. Engine mechanic on F-15 Eagle. Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Florida.

Lee Logan
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned after college in 1963. Served in Vietnam 1969-1970. Retired as Lt Colonel in August 1989.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned after college in 1963. Served in Vietnam 1969-1970. Retired as Lt Colonel in August 1989.

Lee Logan
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired Lt Col aircraft maintenance office.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired Lt Col aircraft maintenance office.


Leslie Kroll
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Service included VR-24 Sicily, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Whiting Field Pensacola, NTC Orlando, VRC-50 Guam, AIMD Diego Garcia, NAVAIRPAC San Diego.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Service included VR-24 Sicily, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Whiting Field Pensacola, NTC Orlando, VRC-50 Guam, AIMD Diego Garcia, NAVAIRPAC San Diego.

Lou Battaglia
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years in USMC from 1968 to 1971. MOS 0331 machine gunner.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years in USMC from 1968 to 1971. MOS 0331 machine gunner.

Luisa DeLuke Charbonneau
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Honored to have over 26 years of service. Five years on active duty, the remainder in the reserves. Currently a Colonel in the Medical Service Corps -reserve assignment Barksdale AFB
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Honored to have over 26 years of service. Five years on active duty, the remainder in the reserves. Currently a Colonel in the Medical Service Corps -reserve assignment Barksdale AFB

Mark Beres
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
USMC officer with 2/1 out of Camp Pendleton, CA - OIF in Al Qa'im; OEF in Garmsir District
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
USMC officer with 2/1 out of Camp Pendleton, CA - OIF in Al Qa'im; OEF in Garmsir District

Mark Granger
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in the 25th Infantry Division.
Stationed in Hawaii
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in the 25th Infantry Division.
Stationed in Hawaii

Mary Rose (Masserio) Chasler
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Army Nurse Corps, LtC,AUS (Ret)
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Army Nurse Corps, LtC,AUS (Ret)

Mary Ruehl (Zofcin)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 18 Years
Major (Retired), USAF, 1996
Supply Officer
Fuels Officer
Class of 1972
Air Force, 18 Years
Major (Retired), USAF, 1996
Supply Officer
Fuels Officer

Mary Ruth Halapatz
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
I served in the Virginia Air National Guard 1980-2008, first as the Graphics Technician, then as the fulltime Communications Planner, Retiring as Chief Master Sergeant.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
I served in the Virginia Air National Guard 1980-2008, first as the Graphics Technician, then as the fulltime Communications Planner, Retiring as Chief Master Sergeant.

Michael A Stack
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy retired!
- Aircrew: EA-3B, EP-3, H-46, C-12
- Military Anti-terrorism SWAT
- Presidential Body Guard
- Avionics countermeasures research, development & deployment
- Training Officer
- Motorcycle Instructor
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy retired!
- Aircrew: EA-3B, EP-3, H-46, C-12
- Military Anti-terrorism SWAT
- Presidential Body Guard
- Avionics countermeasures research, development & deployment
- Training Officer
- Motorcycle Instructor

Michelle (Dedig) Bryant
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Serving 27 years in the Army, full time Active Guard Reserve with the Texas National Guard. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Bosnia-Hungary. Currently, a Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Serving 27 years in the Army, full time Active Guard Reserve with the Texas National Guard. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Bosnia-Hungary. Currently, a Lieutenant Colonel.

Michelle Dedig
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Texas National Guard and previously served in the U.S Army Reserves in Pittsburgh, PA and the Pennsylvania National Guard. Served in Bosnia-Herzegovina and OIF.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Texas National Guard and previously served in the U.S Army Reserves in Pittsburgh, PA and the Pennsylvania National Guard. Served in Bosnia-Herzegovina and OIF.

Mike Dischner
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
ABH - 3
Aviation Crash Firefighter - NAS Cecil Field, FL Flight Deck Director - Fly 2 USS Ranger CVA 61
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
ABH - 3
Aviation Crash Firefighter - NAS Cecil Field, FL Flight Deck Director - Fly 2 USS Ranger CVA 61

Pamela Janus (Freeman)
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired: 40 years combined US Navy active duty and reserve service. High lights: Desert Shield/Storm, Hospital ship USNS Comfort & NATO Multinational Medical Unit, Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired: 40 years combined US Navy active duty and reserve service. High lights: Desert Shield/Storm, Hospital ship USNS Comfort & NATO Multinational Medical Unit, Kandahar, Afghanistan.

raymond n. burnett
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
18 months active, 6 years reserves; rank of staff sergeant.
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
18 months active, 6 years reserves; rank of staff sergeant.

Richard Himes
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
UH-1 and CH-47 Mechanic, Crewchief and Flight Engineer. Department of the Army Proponent for Maintenance, Training, and Operations of the Army Aviation Night Vision Goggle Program.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
UH-1 and CH-47 Mechanic, Crewchief and Flight Engineer. Department of the Army Proponent for Maintenance, Training, and Operations of the Army Aviation Night Vision Goggle Program.

Richard Steiner
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Supply Corps Officer in US Navy with 7 years active and remainder in the reserves.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Supply Corps Officer in US Navy with 7 years active and remainder in the reserves.

robert burnett
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 6 Years
JAG officer, served with 82nd Airborne; one Iraq deployment
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 6 Years
JAG officer, served with 82nd Airborne; one Iraq deployment

Robert Conrad
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer and Acquisition professional. Commanded a ship at sea and retired as a Captain. Served in the US and abroad invluding tours on the Joint Staff, JUSMAG Korea and Navy International Proram Office. Retired in 2001.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer and Acquisition professional. Commanded a ship at sea and retired as a Captain. Served in the US and abroad invluding tours on the Joint Staff, JUSMAG Korea and Navy International Proram Office. Retired in 2001.

Robert W Hanna III
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted 1967 Vietnam 1968-69
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted 1967 Vietnam 1968-69

Robert Wetzel
Class of 1965
Air Force, 38 Years
3yrs active, 19 yrs ANG and 16 yrs Ready Reserve, Commander Comm Sq.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 38 Years
3yrs active, 19 yrs ANG and 16 yrs Ready Reserve, Commander Comm Sq.

Ron Schwartz
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was at Paris Island,San Diego,Camp Lejuene,and Japan.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was at Paris Island,San Diego,Camp Lejuene,and Japan.

Russ Keller
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active service February 2000
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active service February 2000

Samuel Wilhelm
Class of 1994
Air Force, 10 Years
Sam is currently a Major in the Air Force serving in Iraq. He flies C-130's in special operations and is stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 10 Years
Sam is currently a Major in the Air Force serving in Iraq. He flies C-130's in special operations and is stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM.

Scott Meyer
Class of 1986
Air Force, 7 Years
Firefighter, stationed at RAK Lakenheath England, Pope AFB North Carolina, Soto Cano AB Honduras and Yokota AB Japan
Class of 1986
Air Force, 7 Years
Firefighter, stationed at RAK Lakenheath England, Pope AFB North Carolina, Soto Cano AB Honduras and Yokota AB Japan

Sean Greenaway
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
At the tip of the spear for over 16 years then shifted over to Engineering Duty Officer
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
At the tip of the spear for over 16 years then shifted over to Engineering Duty Officer
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Our Baldwin 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 Baldwin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pittsburgh are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!