Central Dauphin High School Alumni
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Catherine Strupp Catherine Conrad | 1976 |
Jacob Bishop Bishop | 2020 |
Ken Heilig | 1978 |
Lawrence Whiting | 2002 |
Sherry Strohecker | 1982 |
Timothy Basehore | 1984 |
Timothy Wallace | 1981 |
Warren N/a | 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


Dave May
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Communications Sergeant 1986-1989
Special Forces Detachment Commander 1989-2004
Special Forces Company Commander 2005-2007
Desert Storm 1991
Operation Enduring Freedom 2003, 2006
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Communications Sergeant 1986-1989
Special Forces Detachment Commander 1989-2004
Special Forces Company Commander 2005-2007
Desert Storm 1991
Operation Enduring Freedom 2003, 2006

Derrick Zimmerman
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
5 years in the Marine Corps, 16 years in the Air Force “retired” Somolia, Qatar, Iraq and twice to Afghanistan
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
5 years in the Marine Corps, 16 years in the Air Force “retired” Somolia, Qatar, Iraq and twice to Afghanistan

Edward L Metka Jr
Class of 1970
Navy, 23 Years
1970 thru 1976 Active duty. 1982 thru 2000 Reserves.
Class of 1970
Navy, 23 Years
1970 thru 1976 Active duty. 1982 thru 2000 Reserves.

Franklin C Thompson
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 Years USMC. Operation Desert Storm & Desert Shield. Honorable Discharge
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 Years USMC. Operation Desert Storm & Desert Shield. Honorable Discharge

James EDwin Callahan
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1956. Commissioned and received pilot rating in 1960. Flew KB-50J, T-39 and C-130 B,E, & H models. 1,000 hrs combat suport and 300 hrs combat in Congo and Viet Nam. Retired in 1986 as Colonel and Airlift Group Commander in Alaska.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1956. Commissioned and received pilot rating in 1960. Flew KB-50J, T-39 and C-130 B,E, & H models. 1,000 hrs combat suport and 300 hrs combat in Congo and Viet Nam. Retired in 1986 as Colonel and Airlift Group Commander in Alaska.

Joseph Dettinger
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
AH-1S TOW Cobra Attack Helicopter Crew Chief
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
AH-1S TOW Cobra Attack Helicopter Crew Chief

Lynda K. Sheetz
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Served in the United States Army In Fulda Germany, Ft. Gordon, GA, Ft. Belvoir, VA as a Telecommunications Specialist and Administrative NCO.
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Served in the United States Army In Fulda Germany, Ft. Gordon, GA, Ft. Belvoir, VA as a Telecommunications Specialist and Administrative NCO.

Nicole Brooks
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Nicole is a Captain in the US ARMY and is living in Ft Bliss Texas. She sure is an example to be followed. Great Job Nicole!!
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Nicole is a Captain in the US ARMY and is living in Ft Bliss Texas. She sure is an example to be followed. Great Job Nicole!!


Raymond E. Keeney
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Captain US Army Corps of Engineers.
Commpany Commander, 1st Engineer Bn, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam 1967 & 1968. Bronze Star & Air Medal.
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Captain US Army Corps of Engineers.
Commpany Commander, 1st Engineer Bn, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam 1967 & 1968. Bronze Star & Air Medal.

Robert M. Brown
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation, helicopter tech inspector,maintenance supervisor.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation, helicopter tech inspector,maintenance supervisor.
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Our Central Dauphin 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 Central Dauphin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Harrisburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!