Deer Lakes High School Alumni
Russellton, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Beth Ann Grunden | 1984 |
| Diane Donnermeyer | 1984 |
| Jessica Viale | 2016 |
| Justin Davis | 2004 |
| Keith Hoffman | 1978 |
| Michelle Cunich | 1982 |
| Patricia Patricia Elliott | 1968 |
| Susan Norris | 1974 |
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
Brandon Marsico
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Combat Engineer
Served 15 months in Eastern Afghanistan as part of a route clearance platoon which consisted of the removal of IEDs and patroling multiple routes for enemy activity.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Combat Engineer
Served 15 months in Eastern Afghanistan as part of a route clearance platoon which consisted of the removal of IEDs and patroling multiple routes for enemy activity.
Cory Lingelbach
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Completed Marine corps carreer as a Corporal and memeber of the Fire fighting Crash fire rescue division
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Completed Marine corps carreer as a Corporal and memeber of the Fire fighting Crash fire rescue division
Dustin Kruper
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
SGT 2,1/2 years Iraq and 1 year Afghanastan
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
SGT 2,1/2 years Iraq and 1 year Afghanastan
Elizabeth Myers
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
ft mc clelland, redstone arsenal, ft sam houston w/ BAMC & the 41 CSH. camp hovey s. korea w/ 2 FSB/ 2ID. ft hood w/ 2 AD -rolling thunder and 21 CSH.
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
ft mc clelland, redstone arsenal, ft sam houston w/ BAMC & the 41 CSH. camp hovey s. korea w/ 2 FSB/ 2ID. ft hood w/ 2 AD -rolling thunder and 21 CSH.
Jasmine (Persinger) Woeppel
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
171st ARW Pittsburgh, Logistics Planner (currently still serving)
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
171st ARW Pittsburgh, Logistics Planner (currently still serving)
Justin Bertha
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
Aviation refuel operations two tours Iraq one tour Afghanistan achieved rank of staff sergeant
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
Aviation refuel operations two tours Iraq one tour Afghanistan achieved rank of staff sergeant
Kurt Stridinger
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Staff Sargent
Electronic Communications Specialist
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
PAARNG 1980-1986
7th ID, Fort Ord, CA 1987-1990
3rd ID Germany, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,1990-1993
USAATC Fort Knox, KY 1993-1995
Member Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Staff Sargent
Electronic Communications Specialist
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
PAARNG 1980-1986
7th ID, Fort Ord, CA 1987-1990
3rd ID Germany, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,1990-1993
USAATC Fort Knox, KY 1993-1995
Member Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Kurt Stridinger
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Staff Sargent
Electronic Communications Specialist
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
PAARNG 1980-1986
7th ID, Fort Ord, CA 1987-1990
3rd ID Germany, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,1990-1993
USAATC Fort Knox, KY 1993-1995
Member Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Staff Sargent
Electronic Communications Specialist
Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
PAARNG 1980-1986
7th ID, Fort Ord, CA 1987-1990
3rd ID Germany, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,1990-1993
USAATC Fort Knox, KY 1993-1995
Member Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Mark Hamilton
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Surface Warfare Officer. 3 Deployments to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, 1 in support of Anti-Piracy and Human Smuggling Operations in the Horn of Africa.
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Surface Warfare Officer. 3 Deployments to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, 1 in support of Anti-Piracy and Human Smuggling Operations in the Horn of Africa.
Mark Hamilton
Class of 1999
Navy, 13 Years
Served aboard USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) as the Gunnery Officer, USS NITZE (DDG 94) as the Fire Control Officer, USS STERETT (DDG 104) as the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer. Ashore I served as the Operations Support Officer at Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO, the Admin Officer at Navy Operational Support Center North Island, and as a staff officer at Naval Base Coronado. Deployed 3 times in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Awards include: the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), the Combat Action Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon (3 awards), the Expert Marksman Pistol Medal, Expert Marksman Rifle Medal, and the Battle “E” Medal (2 awards).
Class of 1999
Navy, 13 Years
Served aboard USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) as the Gunnery Officer, USS NITZE (DDG 94) as the Fire Control Officer, USS STERETT (DDG 104) as the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer. Ashore I served as the Operations Support Officer at Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO, the Admin Officer at Navy Operational Support Center North Island, and as a staff officer at Naval Base Coronado. Deployed 3 times in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Awards include: the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), the Combat Action Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Ribbon (3 awards), the Expert Marksman Pistol Medal, Expert Marksman Rifle Medal, and the Battle “E” Medal (2 awards).
Paula (Sowanick) Fortier
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
PNC(SW/AW) - Chief Personnelman (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare). Active duty from December 1983 to May 2004. Served onboard USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). Shore stations at NAS Meridian, MS; NTC Orlando, FL; NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and EPMAC New Orleans, LA.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
PNC(SW/AW) - Chief Personnelman (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare). Active duty from December 1983 to May 2004. Served onboard USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). Shore stations at NAS Meridian, MS; NTC Orlando, FL; NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and EPMAC New Orleans, LA.
Sharla (Gates) Cruz
Class of 1993
Air Force, 11 Years
Served three years in the Army Reserves in Orlando, FL as a Flight Operations Specialist.
Continue to serve in the Air Force Reserves in Pittsburgh, PA as a C-130 Flight Engineer with the 911th Airlift Wing.
Was activated in 2003 for two years in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Had four rotations to the desert during that time.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 11 Years
Served three years in the Army Reserves in Orlando, FL as a Flight Operations Specialist.
Continue to serve in the Air Force Reserves in Pittsburgh, PA as a C-130 Flight Engineer with the 911th Airlift Wing.
Was activated in 2003 for two years in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Had four rotations to the desert during that time.
stephen kopylcheck
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
stationed at camp lejeune for years as a mortarman. did 2 seven month deployments to iraq. one in haiti and one in ramadi. did one 3 month deployment to haiti.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
stationed at camp lejeune for years as a mortarman. did 2 seven month deployments to iraq. one in haiti and one in ramadi. did one 3 month deployment to haiti.
Susan (Zilka) Swartz
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
1982-1985 - Misawa AB, Japan (6920th ESG)
1985-1991 - Fort George G. Meade, MD (6932/6941 ESG)
1991-1994 - Elmendorf AFB, AK (6981/381AIA)
1994-1997 - Fort George G. Meade, MD (29 Intelligence Squadron)
1997 - 1999 - Alice Springs, Austrialia (694 Intelligence Group)
1999-2001 - Elmendorf AFB, AK (301 OSS)
2001-2003- Hickam AFB, HI (324 IS)
2003 - 2005 - Vandenberg AFB, CA (614 Space Intelligence Squadron)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
1982-1985 - Misawa AB, Japan (6920th ESG)
1985-1991 - Fort George G. Meade, MD (6932/6941 ESG)
1991-1994 - Elmendorf AFB, AK (6981/381AIA)
1994-1997 - Fort George G. Meade, MD (29 Intelligence Squadron)
1997 - 1999 - Alice Springs, Austrialia (694 Intelligence Group)
1999-2001 - Elmendorf AFB, AK (301 OSS)
2001-2003- Hickam AFB, HI (324 IS)
2003 - 2005 - Vandenberg AFB, CA (614 Space Intelligence Squadron)
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Our Deer Lakes 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 Deer Lakes High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Russellton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!