Cardinal Dougherty High School Alumni
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Carol Lynn Carol Lynn Deibel | 1969 |
Flo Mauro | 1980 |
Gloria Bielen | 1964 |
John Kirk | 1975 |
John Oconnor | 1983 |
Joseph Donohue | 1979 |
Linda Coady | 1967 |
Walter Iwasz | 1961 |
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


B. Tait
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
SETAF
29th USA Missile Detachment
Cologne Italy 1968-70
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
SETAF
29th USA Missile Detachment
Cologne Italy 1968-70


Bernd (Ben) Herrmann
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 26 Years
Entered the US Marines upon graduating in 1967 and went on to served 26 years with the Corps, graduating as a Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9). I retired from the Corps in 1993. The photo shown here is me in Vietnam.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 26 Years
Entered the US Marines upon graduating in 1967 and went on to served 26 years with the Corps, graduating as a Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9). I retired from the Corps in 1993. The photo shown here is me in Vietnam.

Bill Crean
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
U.S. Air Force. Vietnam Veteran 68-69. F-4 Crew Chief.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
U.S. Air Force. Vietnam Veteran 68-69. F-4 Crew Chief.

Bill Stunder
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt. - Vietnam Veteran 1968 - 1969
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt. - Vietnam Veteran 1968 - 1969

Bob Bandholz
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army, Airborne, Ranger, 8" Artillery, Bamberg, Germany, Nuclear Weapons Officer. Graduated LaSalle in 69, ROTC
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army, Airborne, Ranger, 8" Artillery, Bamberg, Germany, Nuclear Weapons Officer. Graduated LaSalle in 69, ROTC

Charles (Chris) Trainor
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1966-1969, Vietnam Vet, 3 Battalion 1st Marines, Philly Navy Yard,
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
1966-1969, Vietnam Vet, 3 Battalion 1st Marines, Philly Navy Yard,

Charles Cleary
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
ARMY Reserves - Civil Affairs
Washington DC 1LT
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
ARMY Reserves - Civil Affairs
Washington DC 1LT


Charles Shearer
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Technician/ Production Superintendent/ C-5A/B. / C-17
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Technician/ Production Superintendent/ C-5A/B. / C-17


David G. DeLellis
Class of 1960
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Naval Air Reserve, 2 years active duty 1968-69, PO2
PA Air National Guard 1975-2002, SMSgt Retired USAF
Class of 1960
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Naval Air Reserve, 2 years active duty 1968-69, PO2
PA Air National Guard 1975-2002, SMSgt Retired USAF

Dr. James McKernan
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Jim McKernan,
Class of 1963
U.S. Navy 1967-1971
Vietnam Veteran
Distinguished Service Commendation
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Jim McKernan,
Class of 1963
U.S. Navy 1967-1971
Vietnam Veteran
Distinguished Service Commendation

Edward Beck
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Field Artilley Officer served with USAFAS (Fort Sill, OK), 1/76th FA (KItzingen FRG), 3/6FA (Fort Riley)
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Field Artilley Officer served with USAFAS (Fort Sill, OK), 1/76th FA (KItzingen FRG), 3/6FA (Fort Riley)

Edward Beck
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery officer stationed at Fort Sill, OK(USAFAS); Kitzingen, FRG(1/76 FA) and Fort Riley, KS.(3/6 FA)
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery officer stationed at Fort Sill, OK(USAFAS); Kitzingen, FRG(1/76 FA) and Fort Riley, KS.(3/6 FA)


Elizabeth Dooley Sutton
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics AIMD PaxRiver MD
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics AIMD PaxRiver MD

francis c. williams
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
staff sergeant, Viet-Nam veteran
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
staff sergeant, Viet-Nam veteran



George Mateo
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
Staff Sergeant, Chemical Operations Specialist/Non-Commissioned Officer, Overseas service in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
Staff Sergeant, Chemical Operations Specialist/Non-Commissioned Officer, Overseas service in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom


GeraldFecher
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class-Vietnam Veteran 1966-1968
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class-Vietnam Veteran 1966-1968

Gwendolyn (Alston) Joyner
Class of 1966
Air Force, 24 Years
Active duty & Retired from Reserves as LTC.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 24 Years
Active duty & Retired from Reserves as LTC.

Gwendolyn Alston Joyner
Class of 1966
Air Force Reserves, 24 Years
USAF active 4years
USAF Reserves 20 years
Class of 1966
Air Force Reserves, 24 Years
USAF active 4years
USAF Reserves 20 years


J j Clayton Potter
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years . Eleven years with Special Forces and then the rest with the Nurse corp retiring as a Lt Colonel
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years . Eleven years with Special Forces and then the rest with the Nurse corp retiring as a Lt Colonel


James J. Hess
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Physician Assistant , Desert Storm, 24TH Infantry Division, CPT/O3E
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Physician Assistant , Desert Storm, 24TH Infantry Division, CPT/O3E

james rosenburg
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Biloxi MS and malmstrom AFB Mt Bien hoa Vietnam
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Biloxi MS and malmstrom AFB Mt Bien hoa Vietnam

Jesse C.Jenkins
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served Two Tours 66-67/67-68.2nd.Batt.1st Div.Sniper Scout
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served Two Tours 66-67/67-68.2nd.Batt.1st Div.Sniper Scout



John E Wharton IV
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Draftee March 1964 - March 1966
Fort Monmouth NJ 18 months Personel Records Specialists and acting Chaplain Assistant for a Rabbi for 3 months
Now living in Midland, Michigan
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Draftee March 1964 - March 1966
Fort Monmouth NJ 18 months Personel Records Specialists and acting Chaplain Assistant for a Rabbi for 3 months
Now living in Midland, Michigan

John Fleming
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Without a doubt the #1 decision I made in my entire life was to join the Navy right out of high school in '62. I was fortunate enough to come home with my sea bag and not in a body bag.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Without a doubt the #1 decision I made in my entire life was to join the Navy right out of high school in '62. I was fortunate enough to come home with my sea bag and not in a body bag.

John Hunter
Class of 1969
Air Force, 24 Years
I enjoyed the traveling and seeing other countries
Class of 1969
Air Force, 24 Years
I enjoyed the traveling and seeing other countries


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Our Cardinal Dougherty 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 Cardinal Dougherty High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!