Daniel Boone High School Alumni
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Bella August | 1996 |
Gayle Gayle Kramer | 1971 |
George Gillenwater George Gillenwater | 2021 |
Glenn Stewart | 1964 |
Jean Keifrider | 1966 |
Linda Mauger | 1974 |
Michael Bescript | 1982 |
Phillip Johnson | 1997 |
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

Allyn Kline
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics Manager, Instructor - 1976-1980 Pope AFB., N.C., 1980-1984 Lowry AFB., CO, 1984-1985 Osan AB., Korea, 1984-1996 Pope AFB., N.C.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics Manager, Instructor - 1976-1980 Pope AFB., N.C., 1980-1984 Lowry AFB., CO, 1984-1985 Osan AB., Korea, 1984-1996 Pope AFB., N.C.

Anne (Ziolkowski) Boelen
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Performed aircraft Maintenace on KC-135 Tankers 1973-1977.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Performed aircraft Maintenace on KC-135 Tankers 1973-1977.

Barry Drey
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency with 30 months service in RVN.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency with 30 months service in RVN.

Bradley Sheerer
Class of 2005
National Guard, 4 Years
Just completed his first tour in Iraq.
Class of 2005
National Guard, 4 Years
Just completed his first tour in Iraq.

Brian Bender
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Contracting Officer - United States Government
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Contracting Officer - United States Government


clyde young
Class of 1983
Navy, 17 Years
retired after 17 yrs and now repair the same ships I served on
Class of 1983
Navy, 17 Years
retired after 17 yrs and now repair the same ships I served on

David Sheerer
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently serving his second tour in Iraq.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently serving his second tour in Iraq.

Dirk DeTurck
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Spent most time on USS Ramsey DEG2 Westpac5, 4months combat
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Spent most time on USS Ramsey DEG2 Westpac5, 4months combat

Donald N. Wamsher
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Army 1973 - Retired 2001.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Army 1973 - Retired 2001.

Frank Wiltraut
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
4 years Navy ROTC University of Colorado -
4 years active duty Navy - served aboard the USS Henderson DD 785, the USS England DDG/CG 22, and the USS Lexington CV/CVT/AVT 16
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
4 years Navy ROTC University of Colorado -
4 years active duty Navy - served aboard the USS Henderson DD 785, the USS England DDG/CG 22, and the USS Lexington CV/CVT/AVT 16

Frank wiltraut
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Naval Officer served onboard USS Henderson, USS England, and USS Lexington.
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Naval Officer served onboard USS Henderson, USS England, and USS Lexington.

Jean Keifrider Maggard
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Administrative Specialist in the Consolidated Base Personnel Office -Processing paperwork for all Enlisted or Commissioned soldiers who were Re-enlisting, Retiring or being Discharged.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Administrative Specialist in the Consolidated Base Personnel Office -Processing paperwork for all Enlisted or Commissioned soldiers who were Re-enlisting, Retiring or being Discharged.



Karen (Youch) Lundy
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Basic training at Ft Jackson, SC
AIT for Calibration Specialist at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO.
Duty stations were Ft Stewart, GA & Ft Hood, TX,
serving 1981-85.
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Basic training at Ft Jackson, SC
AIT for Calibration Specialist at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO.
Duty stations were Ft Stewart, GA & Ft Hood, TX,
serving 1981-85.

Karen (Youch) Lundy
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Calibration Specialist
photo from Ft Hood, TX in 1983
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Calibration Specialist
photo from Ft Hood, TX in 1983

Larry Guest
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
After boot camp, I served as a Marine Guard at the US Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for one year, then in Santiago, Chile.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
After boot camp, I served as a Marine Guard at the US Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for one year, then in Santiago, Chile.

Lynn (Ludwig) Peshniak
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
I served in the U.S Navy for 4yrs.
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
I served in the U.S Navy for 4yrs.

Lynn Peshniak (Ludwig)
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Worked in Naval Hosp and was stationed on the USNS Comfort.
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Worked in Naval Hosp and was stationed on the USNS Comfort.


m ichael erb
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
still serving since graduating. army special forces. 3 tours in iraq.
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
still serving since graduating. army special forces. 3 tours in iraq.

Matthew Gangwer
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
US Army Special Operations Command, Tampa
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
US Army Special Operations Command, Tampa

Michael Hernandez
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency 4 yrs. with 18 months served in Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency 4 yrs. with 18 months served in Vietnam.

Michael Schmittinger
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served (13) months in Iraq. Explosive Dog Handler.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served (13) months in Iraq. Explosive Dog Handler.

Nicolantonio D'Onofrio
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Trained in Fort Dix NJ
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Trained in Fort Dix NJ
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan

Norman Bowman
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Servered 3 years active, 3 years reserve. 1 tour of Viet Nam 65-67. Dominican crisis in '64.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Servered 3 years active, 3 years reserve. 1 tour of Viet Nam 65-67. Dominican crisis in '64.

Patrick G. Brennan
Class of 1972
Army, 10 Years
Penn State Army ROTC
Airborne School
Infantry Officer Basic Course
ITV Tow Transition Trainers Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
COMSEC Security Course Ft.Devins
CGSC-Cmd & Gen'l Staff College
4 years active duty:
Alpha Co 2/48 Infantry Platoon Leader
Delta Co 1/36 Infantry Platoon Leader
Charlie Co 1/36 Infantry Platoon Leader
Echo Co 1/36 Infantry Executive Officer
S-3 (Air) 3rd Bde 3rd Armored Division
6 years Army Reserve:
S-3 Unit Training Liaison Officer for 378th S&S Battalion FIG, Annville, PA
Class of 1972
Army, 10 Years
Penn State Army ROTC
Airborne School
Infantry Officer Basic Course
ITV Tow Transition Trainers Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
COMSEC Security Course Ft.Devins
CGSC-Cmd & Gen'l Staff College
4 years active duty:
Alpha Co 2/48 Infantry Platoon Leader
Delta Co 1/36 Infantry Platoon Leader
Charlie Co 1/36 Infantry Platoon Leader
Echo Co 1/36 Infantry Executive Officer
S-3 (Air) 3rd Bde 3rd Armored Division
6 years Army Reserve:
S-3 Unit Training Liaison Officer for 378th S&S Battalion FIG, Annville, PA


Ronald Foreman
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Basic Training at Great Lakes, Radioman School at Bainbridge, Md. 18 months at Newport, RI Naval Communication Station and 17 months in Asmara, Ethiopia.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Basic Training at Great Lakes, Radioman School at Bainbridge, Md. 18 months at Newport, RI Naval Communication Station and 17 months in Asmara, Ethiopia.

Ruth Lee (Murray)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, Army Nurse Corps
4 Deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, Army Nurse Corps
4 Deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Sandy Miller
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Iceland, Greece and Norfolk, Virginia.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Iceland, Greece and Norfolk, Virginia.

SEAN WOLCOTT
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Basic training @ Ft Benning, GA
Advanced Training Ft Gordon, GA
Stationed @ Weisbaden, Germany, 2 tours of Iraq, Lackland AF Base, San Antonio and Ft Bragg NC.
Video Conferencing for Generals & Pentagon
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Basic training @ Ft Benning, GA
Advanced Training Ft Gordon, GA
Stationed @ Weisbaden, Germany, 2 tours of Iraq, Lackland AF Base, San Antonio and Ft Bragg NC.
Video Conferencing for Generals & Pentagon

Setphen Joseph Rudick
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Southeast Africa as a Portuguese translator .
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Southeast Africa as a Portuguese translator .
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Daniel Boone (Blazers) High School 1970's Reunion
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Our Daniel Boone 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 Daniel Boone High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Birdsboro are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!