Clairton High School Alumni
Clairton, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Antoinette Lagona | 1954 |
| Christinagene Mullen | 1970 |
| Darlene Young | 1959 |
| John Clark | 1962 |
| Kent Garner | 1955 |
| Megan Hill | 2015 |
| Pete Andrade Placido | 1941 |
| William Casey | 1948 |
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 James Sumpter
Class of 1997
Air Force, 20+ Years
Service from Vietnam to 2nd Gulf war. Started as a medic - First Surgeon's Assistant ... Commissioned ... serving as Sq Section Commander- F-15 Squadron... to Operations Officer on board KC-135 refueling tanker and communications weapons systems ... to AF internal consultant UNIX Systems Administrator.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 20+ Years
Service from Vietnam to 2nd Gulf war. Started as a medic - First Surgeon's Assistant ... Commissioned ... serving as Sq Section Commander- F-15 Squadron... to Operations Officer on board KC-135 refueling tanker and communications weapons systems ... to AF internal consultant UNIX Systems Administrator.
Brian S. Sitko
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Served for 19 years in the U.S. Marines. Enlisted as a Private in 1992 and was later commissioned in 2002. Graduated from Hampton University and was awarded a BA in Sociology. Participated in 4 combat deployments: 1 to Somalia in1992 and 3 to Iraq. Captain Sitko's unit (3d Bn 4th Marines) pulled down the Saddam Hussein during the 2003 invasion. Is currently assigned to Quantico, VA and will retire from military service in July 2012.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Served for 19 years in the U.S. Marines. Enlisted as a Private in 1992 and was later commissioned in 2002. Graduated from Hampton University and was awarded a BA in Sociology. Participated in 4 combat deployments: 1 to Somalia in1992 and 3 to Iraq. Captain Sitko's unit (3d Bn 4th Marines) pulled down the Saddam Hussein during the 2003 invasion. Is currently assigned to Quantico, VA and will retire from military service in July 2012.
Cecil Miller
Class of 1958
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served with Marines from 1957 to 1962. Served in Coast Guard 1962 to 1988 when I retired. Began as enlisted, them Comissioned Warrant Officer and receive direct promotion to Comissioned Officer , job specialty was in Telecommunications.
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Class of 1958
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served with Marines from 1957 to 1962. Served in Coast Guard 1962 to 1988 when I retired. Began as enlisted, them Comissioned Warrant Officer and receive direct promotion to Comissioned Officer , job specialty was in Telecommunications.
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chris terry
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 6 Years
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Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 6 Years
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David Goldie
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1981 - 2010. Final active duty assignment was Command Chief Master Sergeant, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB TX
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1981 - 2010. Final active duty assignment was Command Chief Master Sergeant, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB TX
Don Nevills
Class of 1981
Navy, 14 Years
Served 14 years on 5 different ships. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Vet.
Class of 1981
Navy, 14 Years
Served 14 years on 5 different ships. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Vet.
EARL MAKSIN
Class of 1961
Navy, 5 Years
1ST SHIP A TROOP TRANSPORT HOMEPORTED SAN DIEGO CA. MADE A WET-PAC CRUISE 1963.2ND SHIP THE USS ENTERPRISE, 1ST NUCLEAR CARRIER. MADE A MED CRUISE AND THEN AROUND THE WORLD 1964.
Class of 1961
Navy, 5 Years
1ST SHIP A TROOP TRANSPORT HOMEPORTED SAN DIEGO CA. MADE A WET-PAC CRUISE 1963.2ND SHIP THE USS ENTERPRISE, 1ST NUCLEAR CARRIER. MADE A MED CRUISE AND THEN AROUND THE WORLD 1964.
George Slavick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
I was a Ground Radio Operato while in the AF. Attended basic training at Lackland afb Tx.,Tech. school at Keesler afb Miss.My first duty assignment was at sheppard afb tx. I worked in the base MARS station. My next assignment was to Germany. I spent 2 years at Sembach afb and 2 years at Weisbaden afb. with the 17th AF 601 TCS. My final assignment was Altas afb ok. with the 4th MOB.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
I was a Ground Radio Operato while in the AF. Attended basic training at Lackland afb Tx.,Tech. school at Keesler afb Miss.My first duty assignment was at sheppard afb tx. I worked in the base MARS station. My next assignment was to Germany. I spent 2 years at Sembach afb and 2 years at Weisbaden afb. with the 17th AF 601 TCS. My final assignment was Altas afb ok. with the 4th MOB.
Gregory R. Lentz
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
Life Support Specialist. Maintains all life support equipment needed for Air Force Fighter Jets.
Has completed 1 tour in IRAQ.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
Life Support Specialist. Maintains all life support equipment needed for Air Force Fighter Jets.
Has completed 1 tour in IRAQ.
Harry F. Jones
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
TI, Radar Repairman, Digital Computer Repairman
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
TI, Radar Repairman, Digital Computer Repairman
James B Gillie
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 yrs Air National Guard part time
4 yrs US Air Force Active Duty
31 years Full Time Air National Guard
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 yrs Air National Guard part time
4 yrs US Air Force Active Duty
31 years Full Time Air National Guard
Michael Hammar
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
1964-68: US Army Intelligence & Security
1964-65: USAF SAC Base - Thule, Greenland
1966-67: US Embassy - Tehran, Iran
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
1964-68: US Army Intelligence & Security
1964-65: USAF SAC Base - Thule, Greenland
1966-67: US Embassy - Tehran, Iran
Paul Goodrum
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Proudly served the USMC from 1984 thru 1991. Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Proudly served the USMC from 1984 thru 1991. Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Paul Milan Velardo
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar technician.
Station at the 764 TH radar squadron, St Albans, Vermont. Discharged in 1969.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar technician.
Station at the 764 TH radar squadron, St Albans, Vermont. Discharged in 1969.
PAUL VELARDO
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar technician at 764 Radron site St Albans Vermont
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar technician at 764 Radron site St Albans Vermont
Rick Weber
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran '68-'69
Trained as jet mech
Service in Vietman - classified
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran '68-'69
Trained as jet mech
Service in Vietman - classified
SFC Sean Long
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
Signal Systems Support Specialist, Deployed in support of OIF 01-03, OEF 06 and OIF 07-09
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
Signal Systems Support Specialist, Deployed in support of OIF 01-03, OEF 06 and OIF 07-09
Terrance Coleman
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Administrative Specialist and Postal Operation Clerk for 6 years and Military Intelligence Morse Code Interceptor for 2 years
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Administrative Specialist and Postal Operation Clerk for 6 years and Military Intelligence Morse Code Interceptor for 2 years
Terrance Coleman
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Administrative Specialist and Morse Code Interceptor
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Administrative Specialist and Morse Code Interceptor
Terrence A. Fort
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Warrant Officer from 1982 - 2002. Was part of 5 real world contngencies. Since retirement worked as the lead Engineer for CENTCOM during OIE and OEF. Currently working at the Pentagon in the office of the CIO G6 as Senior Systems Analyst.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Warrant Officer from 1982 - 2002. Was part of 5 real world contngencies. Since retirement worked as the lead Engineer for CENTCOM during OIE and OEF. Currently working at the Pentagon in the office of the CIO G6 as Senior Systems Analyst.
Terrence Fort
Class of 1976
Army, 20 Years
10 years enlisted and 10 as a warrant officer. Retired in 2002
Class of 1976
Army, 20 Years
10 years enlisted and 10 as a warrant officer. Retired in 2002
William O'Hern
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served 20 years. Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served 20 years. Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran.
William O'Hern
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on 4 different ships. Served in Lebanon, Libya and Desert Storm.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on 4 different ships. Served in Lebanon, Libya and Desert Storm.
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A Day of Celebration
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Our Clairton 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 Clairton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Clairton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!