Carlisle High School Alumni
Carlisle, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
George Derek | 1989 |
Jim Cochrane | 1954 |
Joe Hess | 1980 |
Kim Petroni Kim Petroni | 1987 |
Kim Petroni Kim Petroni | 1987 |
Rob Johnson | 1956 |
Russell Sm Female Gutshall | 1999 |
Yvonne Diamond | 1980 |
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

Alex Kuchnia
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Spec Ops 83 - 84
Aviano AB Italy 84-91
Morocco 91-92
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF Spec Ops 83 - 84
Aviano AB Italy 84-91
Morocco 91-92

Barry L Brunner
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force / Law Enforcement
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force / Law Enforcement

Chris Rogers
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970 Sgt. E-5 Ran with the guntrucks up Highway 19, through "Ambush Alley". Loved to see "King Cobra" in the mix.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970 Sgt. E-5 Ran with the guntrucks up Highway 19, through "Ambush Alley". Loved to see "King Cobra" in the mix.

David K. Pilliod
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
9th Infantry Div. LRRP Dong Tam and Bear Cat
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
9th Infantry Div. LRRP Dong Tam and Bear Cat

Gary Lee Ream
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Killed in Action in Danang South Vietnam on 3 Nov 1966 at the age of 20.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Killed in Action in Danang South Vietnam on 3 Nov 1966 at the age of 20.

Gigi Barnes
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Served active duty 4 years as Admin Specialist from 1983 to 1987 stationed at Ft. Steward, GA and Augsburg Germany.
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Served active duty 4 years as Admin Specialist from 1983 to 1987 stationed at Ft. Steward, GA and Augsburg Germany.


Jean Phillips Truscott
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from Boston University School of Nursing in 1967, spent a brief few months at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco and then was off to the 36th Evac Hospital in Vung Tau, Viet Nam. I served 21 years and loved every day of my time caring for soldiers. There are no better men (and now, women!) anywhere on this earth. HOOAH!!
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from Boston University School of Nursing in 1967, spent a brief few months at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco and then was off to the 36th Evac Hospital in Vung Tau, Viet Nam. I served 21 years and loved every day of my time caring for soldiers. There are no better men (and now, women!) anywhere on this earth. HOOAH!!

Jed Cantlay
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
Upom graduation from West Point, Airborne, Ranger and Basic Armor Officer Course served in various positions, including service in RVN and Assistant Professor Dpt of Physical Education USMA, from 1969 until resigning as a Major in 1980 to enter the private sector.
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
Upom graduation from West Point, Airborne, Ranger and Basic Armor Officer Course served in various positions, including service in RVN and Assistant Professor Dpt of Physical Education USMA, from 1969 until resigning as a Major in 1980 to enter the private sector.


JOHN GLECKNER
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
LIGHT WHEEL POWER GENERATION UNIT.SERVED 2 YEARS IN HANAU GERMANY/FORT KNOX KENTUCKEY/29 PALMS CALIFORNIA /ABERDEEN MARYLAND/FORT DIX NEW JERSEY
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
LIGHT WHEEL POWER GENERATION UNIT.SERVED 2 YEARS IN HANAU GERMANY/FORT KNOX KENTUCKEY/29 PALMS CALIFORNIA /ABERDEEN MARYLAND/FORT DIX NEW JERSEY

Jonathan B. "JON" Dodson
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated West Point in 1968. Infantry Platoon Leader for 3 different platoons and Infantry Company Commander in Viet Nam. Multiple Purple Hearts--100% disabled by the VA for combat wound, illnesses and injuries. After recovery and rehabilitation, went on to serve over 30 years in multiple command and staff assignments in the Army. Served in the Pentagon for 7 years. Other assignments include Korea, Germany, and Assistant Professor in Behavioral Sciences Department at West Point.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated West Point in 1968. Infantry Platoon Leader for 3 different platoons and Infantry Company Commander in Viet Nam. Multiple Purple Hearts--100% disabled by the VA for combat wound, illnesses and injuries. After recovery and rehabilitation, went on to serve over 30 years in multiple command and staff assignments in the Army. Served in the Pentagon for 7 years. Other assignments include Korea, Germany, and Assistant Professor in Behavioral Sciences Department at West Point.


Leonard "Len" Welch
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer, Instructor and Examiner
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer, Instructor and Examiner

Louis Werdebach
Class of 1979
Air Force, 18 Years
12.5 years active-duty and 6 years reserve
Class of 1979
Air Force, 18 Years
12.5 years active-duty and 6 years reserve

Mark R. Kelly
Class of 1980
Navy, 7 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman and a Basic Laboratory Technician from 1980-1987
Class of 1980
Navy, 7 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman and a Basic Laboratory Technician from 1980-1987

Patrick A. Petre
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined USMC 8 July 1973 Discharged 15 Jan 1993
Saw the world Semper Fi
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined USMC 8 July 1973 Discharged 15 Jan 1993
Saw the world Semper Fi

Raymond E. Highlands
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Field Artillery / Military Intelligence
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Field Artillery / Military Intelligence

Richard Cypress Sr
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
September 11, 2001 is a day that all of America will remember as the day we suffered a great loss from the terrorist attacks. As a nation, America came together united and supported one another through that rough time. September 11, 2014, the Cypress family suffered a great loss with the passing of Richard Cypress Sr., a husband, father and friend of many, who served his country for 23 years in the United States Air Force. The Cypress Family: wife Yvonne, daughter Tiwana, son Richard Jr, son Scott and nephew Jayden would like to thank everyone for your prayers and support through this trying time. We will survive this just like America did 13 years ago, because we have the support of each other, our family and many friends. For those who knew Richard Cypress Sr (Dick) let’s not grieve his loss. Instead, let’s celebrate his life as that's how he would want to be remembered.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
September 11, 2001 is a day that all of America will remember as the day we suffered a great loss from the terrorist attacks. As a nation, America came together united and supported one another through that rough time. September 11, 2014, the Cypress family suffered a great loss with the passing of Richard Cypress Sr., a husband, father and friend of many, who served his country for 23 years in the United States Air Force. The Cypress Family: wife Yvonne, daughter Tiwana, son Richard Jr, son Scott and nephew Jayden would like to thank everyone for your prayers and support through this trying time. We will survive this just like America did 13 years ago, because we have the support of each other, our family and many friends. For those who knew Richard Cypress Sr (Dick) let’s not grieve his loss. Instead, let’s celebrate his life as that's how he would want to be remembered.

Richard Hodges
Class of 1963
Army, 7 Years
VietNam Veteran Armor Branch Left as Capt.
Class of 1963
Army, 7 Years
VietNam Veteran Armor Branch Left as Capt.

Richard Kjellstrom
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned as a 2LT from Florida Southern College ROTC. Quartermaster Officer with assignments in Germany, South Korean and numerous bases in the US, to include BN XO of Washington University ROTC in ST Louis, MO.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned as a 2LT from Florida Southern College ROTC. Quartermaster Officer with assignments in Germany, South Korean and numerous bases in the US, to include BN XO of Washington University ROTC in ST Louis, MO.

Richard Smirh
Class of 1953
Army, 2 Years
statiomrd
Stationed at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington DC in the Virology Department
Class of 1953
Army, 2 Years
statiomrd
Stationed at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington DC in the Virology Department

robert 'Bosco' Kendrick
Class of 1960
Army, 10 Years
am looking for a Robert "Bosco" Kendrick who graduated from Carlisle HS in 1960. He attended Paris American HS, Paris, France,from 1957 - 1959. PAHS is having their 50th reunion in San Antonio, TX in May 2010.
thx
Phil Davidson
Class of 1960
Army, 10 Years
am looking for a Robert "Bosco" Kendrick who graduated from Carlisle HS in 1960. He attended Paris American HS, Paris, France,from 1957 - 1959. PAHS is having their 50th reunion in San Antonio, TX in May 2010.
thx
Phil Davidson

Robert Sheaffer
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an X-ray Tech in the Strategic Air Command.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an X-ray Tech in the Strategic Air Command.



Zachary Brooks
Class of 2004
National Guard, 1 Years
Just got my commission May 10, 2008 into the National Guard as a second Lieutenant in the United States Army National Guard here in Pennsylvania. I will serve out the next six years at one weekend a month, two weeks a year.
Class of 2004
National Guard, 1 Years
Just got my commission May 10, 2008 into the National Guard as a second Lieutenant in the United States Army National Guard here in Pennsylvania. I will serve out the next six years at one weekend a month, two weeks a year.

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Brad Alvadj class of 79
Brad Alvadj, class of 79, died suddenly on 04/08/10 at Baptist Hos. in Pensacola, Fl. He was a caring, wonderful son, ...
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Our Carlisle 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 Carlisle High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Carlisle are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!