California Area High School Alumni
Coal Center, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Bonnie Riley | 1975 |
| Brenda Barcus | 1970 |
| Edwin Sacks | 1959 |
| Gary Jurik | 1966 |
| Gavin Pendo | 2025 |
| Patricia Hynes | 1961 |
| Victoria Vicky Nedesky | 1975 |
| William Bliss Hyatt Hyatt | 1988 |
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
Aubrey L. Leyda
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Signal Corps... Multiplicity of assignments throughout Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia and the United States. Maintenance officer assigned duties in the maintenance of Command & Control Systems, Intelligence Communications and Digital Data Systems, Battalion Maintenance Officer in a large Signal Battalion Vietnam 1969, Retired 1978 with 24 years service. Married Angeline A. Bell 1955, Denbo, Pa. 61 years, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Resides on a golf course in Aiken, South Carolina. Frequent travel in our 40 ft RV.
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Signal Corps... Multiplicity of assignments throughout Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia and the United States. Maintenance officer assigned duties in the maintenance of Command & Control Systems, Intelligence Communications and Digital Data Systems, Battalion Maintenance Officer in a large Signal Battalion Vietnam 1969, Retired 1978 with 24 years service. Married Angeline A. Bell 1955, Denbo, Pa. 61 years, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Resides on a golf course in Aiken, South Carolina. Frequent travel in our 40 ft RV.
Carol A. Mosher
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Pennsylvania Air National Guard 1970-1971
USAF Active Duty:
Scott AFB HOSPITAL, IL November 1972-November 1973
Udorn RTAFB, Thailand NOV 1973-NOV 1974
Scott AFB IL AIR EVAC-NOV 1974-1977
Clark AFB Hospital, Philippines 1977-1979
USAFR-1979-1981 Dobbins AFB, GA
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Pennsylvania Air National Guard 1970-1971
USAF Active Duty:
Scott AFB HOSPITAL, IL November 1972-November 1973
Udorn RTAFB, Thailand NOV 1973-NOV 1974
Scott AFB IL AIR EVAC-NOV 1974-1977
Clark AFB Hospital, Philippines 1977-1979
USAFR-1979-1981 Dobbins AFB, GA
Daniel Volosin
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Was a Machinist Mate 2nd Class and served aboard the Randolph and the Yorktown.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Was a Machinist Mate 2nd Class and served aboard the Randolph and the Yorktown.
James Miklasevich
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Instructor pilot (T-37 and F-111), assignments in England, Idaho, Colorado Springs, South Korea, Austin, TX.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Instructor pilot (T-37 and F-111), assignments in England, Idaho, Colorado Springs, South Korea, Austin, TX.
James Roberts
Class of 1991
Army, 9 Years
Military Intelligence Analyst. Currently Serving as a Department of the Army Civilian
Class of 1991
Army, 9 Years
Military Intelligence Analyst. Currently Serving as a Department of the Army Civilian
John H Sperandio
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Served at NTC Great Lakes, NCS Greece and the USS Blakely DE1072
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Served at NTC Great Lakes, NCS Greece and the USS Blakely DE1072
Larry Ridgway
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly with units of the Army Security Agency with Top Secret Special Intelligence Clearance, Air Defense Units, and combat support units with the 10th Special Forces, 101st Airborne and 24th Infantry Division. Served in Turkey (2 times), Germany, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Fort Devens, MA, Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Stewart, GA. Featherweight Boxing Champion 1969, Fort Devens, MA, Retired Master Sergeant
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly with units of the Army Security Agency with Top Secret Special Intelligence Clearance, Air Defense Units, and combat support units with the 10th Special Forces, 101st Airborne and 24th Infantry Division. Served in Turkey (2 times), Germany, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Fort Devens, MA, Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Stewart, GA. Featherweight Boxing Champion 1969, Fort Devens, MA, Retired Master Sergeant
Michael Federer
Class of 1996
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear reactor operator on USS-Chicago 721
Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine
Class of 1996
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear reactor operator on USS-Chicago 721
Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine
robert s. levine
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
retired chief petty officer and highly decorated vietnam vet. received NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WITH COMBAT "V"< COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND VIETAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY PLUS NINE OTHER DECORATIONS
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
retired chief petty officer and highly decorated vietnam vet. received NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WITH COMBAT "V"< COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND VIETAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY PLUS NINE OTHER DECORATIONS
Thomas Crawford
Class of 1972
Army, 14 Years
Forward Observer, 2nd/16th Rangers 1st inf.div; 2nd/17th 7th inf. div; 7th Marksmanship Training Unit; 75th Ranger Regiment; MAC-SOG. Served in SE Asia, Panama, Granada, Iran, Africa, Europe. Received Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. Purple Heart. Member Disabled American Veterans.
Class of 1972
Army, 14 Years
Forward Observer, 2nd/16th Rangers 1st inf.div; 2nd/17th 7th inf. div; 7th Marksmanship Training Unit; 75th Ranger Regiment; MAC-SOG. Served in SE Asia, Panama, Granada, Iran, Africa, Europe. Received Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. Purple Heart. Member Disabled American Veterans.
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School News
Class of 1966 Reunion
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Our California 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 California Area High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Coal Center are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!