Bellefonte High School Alumni
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Abby Gramley | 2004 |
| Barb Lucas | 1983 |
| Donna Shawley | 1979 |
| Joe Debrasky | 1959 |
| Kaitlin Kaitlin D Mills | 2016 |
| Kelly Drum | 2013 |
| Michael Rhoads | 1973 |
| Tori Mccool Tori Lyn Mccool | 2018 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
ASHLEY BRUCE
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
She will be coming back to the states on 9/19/09 for 24 hours and then back to Kadena, Japan. In January she will then be in-transit to North Dakota for 2 years.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
She will be coming back to the states on 9/19/09 for 24 hours and then back to Kadena, Japan. In January she will then be in-transit to North Dakota for 2 years.
Ashley E (Thompson) Bruce
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Ashley went to boot camp in San Antonio, Texas in August of 2006. She has been in Kadena,Japan since January 2007. On December 22, 2008 she received her 3rd stripe this making her Sr Airman Bruce. She will be coming home on March 2 for a few days of leave before she is headed for Baghdad, Iraq.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Ashley went to boot camp in San Antonio, Texas in August of 2006. She has been in Kadena,Japan since January 2007. On December 22, 2008 she received her 3rd stripe this making her Sr Airman Bruce. She will be coming home on March 2 for a few days of leave before she is headed for Baghdad, Iraq.
ASHLEY E (THOMPSON) BRUCE
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
SENIOR AIRMAN
ON DECEMBER 22, 2008 , SHE RECEIVED HER 3RD STRIPE. HER JOB DESCRIPTION IS TMO/PASSENGER TRAVEL CLERK. ON MARCH 9TH SHE IS BEING DEPLOYED FOR BAGHDAD, IRAQ FOR 179 DAYS.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 3 Years
SENIOR AIRMAN
ON DECEMBER 22, 2008 , SHE RECEIVED HER 3RD STRIPE. HER JOB DESCRIPTION IS TMO/PASSENGER TRAVEL CLERK. ON MARCH 9TH SHE IS BEING DEPLOYED FOR BAGHDAD, IRAQ FOR 179 DAYS.
Charles H. Trapp
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served from February of 1968-1972.
One year tour at NAVCOMSTA, Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam. 2.5 years aboard USS Detroit, AOE4.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served from February of 1968-1972.
One year tour at NAVCOMSTA, Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam. 2.5 years aboard USS Detroit, AOE4.
David Hass
Class of 2003
Army, 8 Years
I am a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. I joined the Army as a senior at BAHS. I left for Basic Training 1 month after I graduated. I have been in the Army ever since. I spent 5.5 years as Airborne Artillery at Fort Bragg, NC. I also spent a year in Iraq from '05-'06. I am a Recruiting Station Commander in Oregon.
Class of 2003
Army, 8 Years
I am a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. I joined the Army as a senior at BAHS. I left for Basic Training 1 month after I graduated. I have been in the Army ever since. I spent 5.5 years as Airborne Artillery at Fort Bragg, NC. I also spent a year in Iraq from '05-'06. I am a Recruiting Station Commander in Oregon.
David Scott
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard USS Capodanno (FF-1093) stationed in Newport, RI and part of Sixth Fleet.
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard USS Capodanno (FF-1093) stationed in Newport, RI and part of Sixth Fleet.
Kimberly (Thompson) Martin
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Kimberly enlisted as an E-1 Airman-Apprentice in the U.S. Navy in 1992. She was selected to commission to the officer ranks as a Limited Duty Officer (Law) in 2002. She served 5+ years onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and served boots-on-ground in Manama, Bahrain and Baghdad, Iraq after 9-11. Kimberly retired in San Diego, California, in 2014 after honorably serving 22 years on active duty.
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Kimberly enlisted as an E-1 Airman-Apprentice in the U.S. Navy in 1992. She was selected to commission to the officer ranks as a Limited Duty Officer (Law) in 2002. She served 5+ years onboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) and served boots-on-ground in Manama, Bahrain and Baghdad, Iraq after 9-11. Kimberly retired in San Diego, California, in 2014 after honorably serving 22 years on active duty.
Raymond A. Dunklebarger
Class of 2008
Army, 3 Years
I'm a Sergeant in the United States Army. I joined as a Jr. In high school. My unit deployed to Annaconda Iraq in March 2010 and I am finishing college in February 2011 with an Associates degree in business. With that I will direct commission to the officer rank of 2 Lieutenant.
Class of 2008
Army, 3 Years
I'm a Sergeant in the United States Army. I joined as a Jr. In high school. My unit deployed to Annaconda Iraq in March 2010 and I am finishing college in February 2011 with an Associates degree in business. With that I will direct commission to the officer rank of 2 Lieutenant.
raymond popson
Class of 1940
Air Force, 12 Years
Youngest Air Force pilot - commissioned at 19
First squadron commander at Iwo Jima, World War ll
Helicopter test pilot at Wright-patterson AFB, Ohio, working with Werner von Braun and other German scientists
Experimental test pilot at Edwards AFB, Ca
Killed October 1953 while testing the Bell-X5
The Main street at Edwards AFB is named for him -Popson Avenue
Class of 1940
Air Force, 12 Years
Youngest Air Force pilot - commissioned at 19
First squadron commander at Iwo Jima, World War ll
Helicopter test pilot at Wright-patterson AFB, Ohio, working with Werner von Braun and other German scientists
Experimental test pilot at Edwards AFB, Ca
Killed October 1953 while testing the Bell-X5
The Main street at Edwards AFB is named for him -Popson Avenue
Russell Douglas Wells
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
served active duty in the Navy from 1978-1983 on a missile guided cruiser!
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
served active duty in the Navy from 1978-1983 on a missile guided cruiser!
Russell Loven
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Russell Loven is a United States Marine who went to BAH and graduated in 2003. He left for boot camp Oct 23 2006. Since then Lcpl Loven has been the duty expert in his field as an artillary mechanic, is up for promotion and is one of the main people in charge of getting the M777 howitzer combat ready.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Russell Loven is a United States Marine who went to BAH and graduated in 2003. He left for boot camp Oct 23 2006. Since then Lcpl Loven has been the duty expert in his field as an artillary mechanic, is up for promotion and is one of the main people in charge of getting the M777 howitzer combat ready.
Sam Hilliard
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board USS TARAWA ( LHA-1 )
San Diego, Ca.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board USS TARAWA ( LHA-1 )
San Diego, Ca.
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School News
Bellefonte Area High School * Alumni Directory 2011
Dear Alumni Assoc.-
I just received my CD of, supposedly, BHS Alumni for the years 1964 - 1966. It is a complete...
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Our Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bellefonte are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!