Chartiers Valley High School Alumni
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Arthur Carlberg | 1963 |
| Avery Adams Avery Adams | 1968 |
| Ellen Mcpherson | 1962 |
| George Glass | 1977 |
| John John Olszewski | 1985 |
| Lynn Martha Yarmeak Lynn Martha Yarmeak | 1965 |
| Nancy Buszinski Nancy Buszinski | 1967 |
| Richard Rick Arendas | 1977 |
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
Al Young
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
USAF Active the went to USArmy OCS - retired after 16yrs in NG as Company Commander
Class of 1969
Air Force, 21 Years
USAF Active the went to USArmy OCS - retired after 16yrs in NG as Company Commander
ARMANDO NOVELLI
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam 67, Honor Guard Marine Barracks 8th & I Washington DC
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam 67, Honor Guard Marine Barracks 8th & I Washington DC
Barry Deems
Class of 1962
Air Force, 34 Years
Served both on active dutyUSAF and USAF Reserves - total 34 years service. Retired as Command Chief Master Sergeant, E-9
Class of 1962
Air Force, 34 Years
Served both on active dutyUSAF and USAF Reserves - total 34 years service. Retired as Command Chief Master Sergeant, E-9
Darryl Rambo
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Combat medic, Nursing License at Valley Forge Army Hospital 1973. Fort Carson, Colorado MASH unit 1974.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Combat medic, Nursing License at Valley Forge Army Hospital 1973. Fort Carson, Colorado MASH unit 1974.
David "Moe" Derewecki
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
65-69, Two tours in Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
65-69, Two tours in Vietnam.
David P Tyrone
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
1972 - 1978. Aviation Electronic Technician 1st Class (E-6)
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
1972 - 1978. Aviation Electronic Technician 1st Class (E-6)
Frank Kocik
Class of 1984
Navy, 18 Years
Currently on active duty stationed at Central Command US Headquarters
Class of 1984
Navy, 18 Years
Currently on active duty stationed at Central Command US Headquarters
G. Michael Flory
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
2 tours Vietnam, wounded twice. Presently Electrical Engineer. Disabled American Veteran member.
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
2 tours Vietnam, wounded twice. Presently Electrical Engineer. Disabled American Veteran member.
Gary Benedict
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Four and a half years in Army Security Agency. with tours in Vietnam (Phu Bai), Arlington Hall, and Germany (Bremerhaven and Schleswig) Asst. Detachment Commander in Schleswig.
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Four and a half years in Army Security Agency. with tours in Vietnam (Phu Bai), Arlington Hall, and Germany (Bremerhaven and Schleswig) Asst. Detachment Commander in Schleswig.
George Poppenwimer
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
F-111 Avionics & Fire Control Technician
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
F-111 Avionics & Fire Control Technician
James A Mitchell
Class of 1969
Army, 16 Years
Served in Vietnam ????????,Iran, Germany ???????? as supply sergeant. Medical discharged
Class of 1969
Army, 16 Years
Served in Vietnam ????????,Iran, Germany ???????? as supply sergeant. Medical discharged
james f. adams
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served in north africa in 1968-69 honorable dis. sgt.E4 may 69
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served in north africa in 1968-69 honorable dis. sgt.E4 may 69
James Rodgers
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSGT 911th Airlift Wing C-130 Crew Chief
South Asian Service Medal / Meritorious Service Medal
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSGT 911th Airlift Wing C-130 Crew Chief
South Asian Service Medal / Meritorious Service Medal
Jerry Gruden
Class of 1966
Air Force, 34 Years
34 years active and reserves - 1968 - 2005. From Ground Radio Repairman to Comm Flt Commander. Last tour was GTMO, 2004, on Tribunal panel.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 34 Years
34 years active and reserves - 1968 - 2005. From Ground Radio Repairman to Comm Flt Commander. Last tour was GTMO, 2004, on Tribunal panel.
Jim Ellington
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Air Policeman, Aircraft Mechanic on F101, EB66, F105, SR71, U2, F111, F16
Air Force Recruiter, Lancaster County, PA 1974-1978
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Air Policeman, Aircraft Mechanic on F101, EB66, F105, SR71, U2, F111, F16
Air Force Recruiter, Lancaster County, PA 1974-1978
Jim Purchiaroni
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Combat Action Ribbon in Persian Gulf aboard USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) as MM1 (SW)
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Combat Action Ribbon in Persian Gulf aboard USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) as MM1 (SW)
John Backowski
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Belknap DLG -26, a Guided Missile Frigate during the Vietnam and Yum Kippur Wars.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Belknap DLG -26, a Guided Missile Frigate during the Vietnam and Yum Kippur Wars.
John Bickell
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Era..E5 Sgt..After Marine Corps, spent 8 yrs in Air Force Reserve at the 911 in Pittsburgh as an E6 Staff Sgt
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Era..E5 Sgt..After Marine Corps, spent 8 yrs in Air Force Reserve at the 911 in Pittsburgh as an E6 Staff Sgt
John Rogers
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy Captain - Surface Warfare Officer
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy Captain - Surface Warfare Officer
joshua mccartney
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 8 Years
OIF 5/6- humanitarian award - military police - 1-1/2 years with the 31st MEU- corporal
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 8 Years
OIF 5/6- humanitarian award - military police - 1-1/2 years with the 31st MEU- corporal
Kenneth H. McLeod
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served active duty from 1974 until 1994. Retired Master Sergeant with a total 14 years overseas service to include Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served active duty from 1974 until 1994. Retired Master Sergeant with a total 14 years overseas service to include Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Larry Barbour
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Era through Desert Storm and beyond. & overseas deployments. Medical & Veterinary units,etc.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Era through Desert Storm and beyond. & overseas deployments. Medical & Veterinary units,etc.
Larry Bryan
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Master Sargeant. Was part of the Joint Services Cruise Missile Project, Hawaii receiving a Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Master Sargeant. Was part of the Joint Services Cruise Missile Project, Hawaii receiving a Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Lisa (Constant) Lyon
Class of 1978
Navy, 12 Years
11 years Active Duty, 1 year reserve,
Orlando, San Clemente Island NALF, San Diego FCDSSA, Pearl Harbor DPSCPAC, Washington DC NMPC, Dallas NAS
Class of 1978
Navy, 12 Years
11 years Active Duty, 1 year reserve,
Orlando, San Clemente Island NALF, San Diego FCDSSA, Pearl Harbor DPSCPAC, Washington DC NMPC, Dallas NAS
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Our Chartiers Valley 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 Chartiers Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bridgeville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!