Brownsville Area High School Alumni
Brownsville, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Bonnie Tarter | 1980 |
Dan Maleta | 1998 |
Howard Campbell | 1965 |
Katherine Minerd Katherine Minerd | 1989 |
Keith Harvey | 1969 |
Starla Rose X Muhammad | 1985 |
Thomas Garofalo | 1984 |
Tom Fabis | 1970 |
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

Arthur Solomon
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
After graduation,I went into the Air Force. After basic training at Sampson,I went to school in Texas then i went to an advance school in Wyoming. Then to Korea. Finally, to Spokane, Washington
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
After graduation,I went into the Air Force. After basic training at Sampson,I went to school in Texas then i went to an advance school in Wyoming. Then to Korea. Finally, to Spokane, Washington


Brandon Mitchell
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently still on active duty, stationed in Los Angeles, CA
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently still on active duty, stationed in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Pace
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Naval Aviator... Retired in 2004 as a Commander.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Naval Aviator... Retired in 2004 as a Commander.

Carl Pace
Class of 1981
Navy, 23 Years
When i graduated in 1981 , i entered the Navy was on a ship for 8 months and then attended the Naval Academy, after graduation i went to flight school in Pensacola , Fl . Served on various aircraft carriers , naval bases and retired as a Commander in 2004.
Class of 1981
Navy, 23 Years
When i graduated in 1981 , i entered the Navy was on a ship for 8 months and then attended the Naval Academy, after graduation i went to flight school in Pensacola , Fl . Served on various aircraft carriers , naval bases and retired as a Commander in 2004.


Curtis Pilgreen
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
1987-1993 Jet Mech-Helo command, med cruise on Teddy Roosevelt, TF34 Test Cell Operator/Trainer (only qualified trainer in entire European Theater), F404 and F18 Test Cell Operator, Quality Assurance Rep, Auxiliary Security Force.....1993-1999 MAA trained DOD Police and Auxiliary Security Forces, Fitness Coordinator, lead MAA in Washington, Vulnerability & Threat Assessment Specialist
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
1987-1993 Jet Mech-Helo command, med cruise on Teddy Roosevelt, TF34 Test Cell Operator/Trainer (only qualified trainer in entire European Theater), F404 and F18 Test Cell Operator, Quality Assurance Rep, Auxiliary Security Force.....1993-1999 MAA trained DOD Police and Auxiliary Security Forces, Fitness Coordinator, lead MAA in Washington, Vulnerability & Threat Assessment Specialist


Don Burik
Class of 1984
Air Force, 9 Years
Aircraft armament systems spec. F-15, FB-111, F-16, A-10. Iceland, New York, Alaska.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 9 Years
Aircraft armament systems spec. F-15, FB-111, F-16, A-10. Iceland, New York, Alaska.

Ed Patrick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as director of Personnel. U.S. Pacific Command. Camp Smith, Hi. Enlisted in the Air Force and retired as a Colonel.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as director of Personnel. U.S. Pacific Command. Camp Smith, Hi. Enlisted in the Air Force and retired as a Colonel.

Ed Patrick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a colonel after 36 years of active duty.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a colonel after 36 years of active duty.

Ed Patrick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a colonel after 36 years of active duty,
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a colonel after 36 years of active duty,

Frank Bartosik
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted Nov '68; Boot Camp and School @ Great Lakes, IL Nov '68 - Mar '69; Officers Candidate School, Newport, RI, Apr - Aug '69; Commissioned Ensign, USNR, 22 Aug 69. 1st LT, Fire Control Officer, USS Cochrane (DDG-21), Pearl Harbor, HI, Jan 70 - Mar 72, including Vietnam deployment. Separated from Active Duty Mar 72; affiliated with Selected Reserve Apr 72. Retired 1 Sep 99 with the rank of Captain.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted Nov '68; Boot Camp and School @ Great Lakes, IL Nov '68 - Mar '69; Officers Candidate School, Newport, RI, Apr - Aug '69; Commissioned Ensign, USNR, 22 Aug 69. 1st LT, Fire Control Officer, USS Cochrane (DDG-21), Pearl Harbor, HI, Jan 70 - Mar 72, including Vietnam deployment. Separated from Active Duty Mar 72; affiliated with Selected Reserve Apr 72. Retired 1 Sep 99 with the rank of Captain.

George Myers
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a computer programmer at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp S D Butler, Okinawa, M C
Supply Activity Philadelphia, Pa and M C A S Santa Ana, CA
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a computer programmer at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp S D Butler, Okinawa, M C
Supply Activity Philadelphia, Pa and M C A S Santa Ana, CA

HARRY FULLER
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
QUARTERMASTER 2/C ONBOARD STAFF OF COMCARDIV 20
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
QUARTERMASTER 2/C ONBOARD STAFF OF COMCARDIV 20

Janine (Rice)Tech
Class of 1996
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF Supply Specialist. Married to a USAF Flight Engineer.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF Supply Specialist. Married to a USAF Flight Engineer.


John Vitikacs
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army, 1970-76. Served one-year tour in Vietnam, December 70-71 as combat intelligence analyst. Honorably discharged, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, etc.
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army, 1970-76. Served one-year tour in Vietnam, December 70-71 as combat intelligence analyst. Honorably discharged, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, etc.

John Vitikacs
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Entered U.S. Army, June 1970. Served six years in Military Intelligence, serving a one-year tour in the Republic of South Vietnam (dec. 70- Dec. 71). Currently work for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a coordinator of VA/DoD programs for Iraq/Afghan war veterans.
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Entered U.S. Army, June 1970. Served six years in Military Intelligence, serving a one-year tour in the Republic of South Vietnam (dec. 70- Dec. 71). Currently work for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a coordinator of VA/DoD programs for Iraq/Afghan war veterans.

Jon D. Csicsila
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Tech aboard Uss Waldron DD 699 and VR 731
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Tech aboard Uss Waldron DD 699 and VR 731

Jonathan Crawford
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined AF 1976- retired 1996, Defense contractor (Northrop Grumman/Lockheed Martin) 16 years, currently GS11 (Network Engineer/Security). Multiple military assignments, to include involvement with the Ground Launch Cruise Missile (GLCM) program in UK. Trying to see if I can go total 50 years involvement with AF.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined AF 1976- retired 1996, Defense contractor (Northrop Grumman/Lockheed Martin) 16 years, currently GS11 (Network Engineer/Security). Multiple military assignments, to include involvement with the Ground Launch Cruise Missile (GLCM) program in UK. Trying to see if I can go total 50 years involvement with AF.

Kenneth Rose
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
Joined the Air Force 6 months after graduating from college. Spent the first 3 years at Rhein Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany, and the last 2 years at George AFB in Adelanto, CA.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
Joined the Air Force 6 months after graduating from college. Spent the first 3 years at Rhein Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany, and the last 2 years at George AFB in Adelanto, CA.

Kevin P. Di Cassio
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from regular army in Oct 97, Retired at the rank of LTC. Infantry officier, company command in the 82nd Airborne division, served as an instructor with the 5th Ranger Battalion, final assignment with the JOINT Special Operations command, Fort Bragg NC. Was involved with Desert Storm, and Task Force Ranger, Somolia. Currently teaching Army JROTC at a high school in Fayetteville North Carolina.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from regular army in Oct 97, Retired at the rank of LTC. Infantry officier, company command in the 82nd Airborne division, served as an instructor with the 5th Ranger Battalion, final assignment with the JOINT Special Operations command, Fort Bragg NC. Was involved with Desert Storm, and Task Force Ranger, Somolia. Currently teaching Army JROTC at a high school in Fayetteville North Carolina.

Michael Deems
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
I have been a Firefighter in the US Navy since joining in 1989... I have been on the USS Kennedy, USS Arctic, MCMROTCREWALPHA, NTC Great Lakes, USS Enterprise and Naval Station Norfolk
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
I have been a Firefighter in the US Navy since joining in 1989... I have been on the USS Kennedy, USS Arctic, MCMROTCREWALPHA, NTC Great Lakes, USS Enterprise and Naval Station Norfolk





Ronald Ewing
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years Active Duty with the USAF. Cable & Antenna Installation and Maintenance Specialist for 17 years. Served in Germany twice, Turkey, Azores Portugal. Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Provide Comfort, Bosnia and Lybia (back in `85) Last 5 years of Active Duty as an Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager (Frequency Manager). Presently working for the USAF in Civil Service.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years Active Duty with the USAF. Cable & Antenna Installation and Maintenance Specialist for 17 years. Served in Germany twice, Turkey, Azores Portugal. Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Provide Comfort, Bosnia and Lybia (back in `85) Last 5 years of Active Duty as an Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager (Frequency Manager). Presently working for the USAF in Civil Service.

Scott Branson
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Joined the Air Force after graduation and served on Active Duty for four years then joined the Reserves. I am a medic in the reserves currently at Dover AFB, De.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Joined the Air Force after graduation and served on Active Duty for four years then joined the Reserves. I am a medic in the reserves currently at Dover AFB, De.

Stanley Kwasny
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Master Sergeant - 23 Years Active Duty; Retired in 2007
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Master Sergeant - 23 Years Active Duty; Retired in 2007

Tammy (Wilson) Brown
Class of 1984
Army, 9 Years
Served in Germany and Korea int he communications and administratvie specialist fields.
Class of 1984
Army, 9 Years
Served in Germany and Korea int he communications and administratvie specialist fields.

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Passed Away
Clif(ton) Hoffman...class of '68 passed away after a long illness on January 24, 2011.
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Our Brownsville 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 Brownsville Area High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Brownsville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!