East High School Alumni
Erie, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
April Gorton | 2006 |
Dan Condre | 1971 |
Francine Lake | 1973 |
Karen Sipple | 1975 |
Kevin Kevin D Clark | 1975 |
Laura Denning | 2002 |
Monica Mayo | 2000 |
Patricia Mares | 1965 |
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



David Austin
Class of 1955
Air Force, 18 Years
Six years USMC/Recon
18 years USAF/ Intelligence, B-52 Gunnmer/ Sq Cdr/ after MBA became Pro Mgr for new weapons systems, final assignment to NASA as QA Mgr Space Shuttle Progam. Retired USAF 1980, retired NASAS 1997.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 18 Years
Six years USMC/Recon
18 years USAF/ Intelligence, B-52 Gunnmer/ Sq Cdr/ after MBA became Pro Mgr for new weapons systems, final assignment to NASA as QA Mgr Space Shuttle Progam. Retired USAF 1980, retired NASAS 1997.

David Austin
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
USMC 11th grade-61, USAF 61-Retired as Major in 80. Marine Recon, AF B-52 Gunner, AF MAINT Officer, AF R&D New Weapons Systems, last assigned to NASA as QA Manager on Space Shuttle, Retired AF 80 and remained at NASA to retire in 97.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
USMC 11th grade-61, USAF 61-Retired as Major in 80. Marine Recon, AF B-52 Gunner, AF MAINT Officer, AF R&D New Weapons Systems, last assigned to NASA as QA Manager on Space Shuttle, Retired AF 80 and remained at NASA to retire in 97.

David Shirley
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chaplain LTC, Ret. after 33 years of service in the United States Air Force August 1, 2016.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chaplain LTC, Ret. after 33 years of service in the United States Air Force August 1, 2016.

DeWayne Hooker
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
Communications Section Chief; Operation Desert Storm; 3 yrs as Drill Sgt; achieved the rank of SSgt.
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
Communications Section Chief; Operation Desert Storm; 3 yrs as Drill Sgt; achieved the rank of SSgt.

Donald Estok
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined while in HS, 1967 on delay program. Went in 1968 right after graduation. Spent 4 years and came out Sgt E5. Joined Coast Guard and retired as Warrant Officer 4 (Comm) after 31 years.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined while in HS, 1967 on delay program. Went in 1968 right after graduation. Spent 4 years and came out Sgt E5. Joined Coast Guard and retired as Warrant Officer 4 (Comm) after 31 years.


Glenn Long
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Dec '69 to Apr '76; spent 2 years in Minot, ND and 4 in Little Rock, AR
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Dec '69 to Apr '76; spent 2 years in Minot, ND and 4 in Little Rock, AR

Gloria J Olson
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
aviation structural mechanic, company commander at recruit training in Orlando for 4 years, educational services officer, worked with a squadron of P-3's during Desert Storm, and hold a Navy Achievment Medal.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
aviation structural mechanic, company commander at recruit training in Orlando for 4 years, educational services officer, worked with a squadron of P-3's during Desert Storm, and hold a Navy Achievment Medal.

Jack W. Courtney
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in Marine Corps & Navy. Love being retired in the Baltimore - Annapolis Md area. Still love to cruise!
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in Marine Corps & Navy. Love being retired in the Baltimore - Annapolis Md area. Still love to cruise!


Jeffrey Empey
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Jeff was active for 4 years and spear headed our attack in Afghanistan in 2001. He went back in 2003. He is now serving in the PA National Gaurd in Erie, PA.
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Jeff was active for 4 years and spear headed our attack in Afghanistan in 2001. He went back in 2003. He is now serving in the PA National Gaurd in Erie, PA.

JOHN T. RAICA
Class of 1954
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years at the U,S. Army Intelligence Center at Fort Holabird, Baltimore,Md. I was a photo interpreter which led to my career path with the Central Intelligence Agency.
Class of 1954
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years at the U,S. Army Intelligence Center at Fort Holabird, Baltimore,Md. I was a photo interpreter which led to my career path with the Central Intelligence Agency.


John R Washok
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chanute AFB 58-64, Wheelus AFB North Africa 64-67 Andrews AFB 67-68 Vietnam 68-70 Laughlin AFB 70-76 Little Rock AFB 76-80 Live in Jacksonville, ARK
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chanute AFB 58-64, Wheelus AFB North Africa 64-67 Andrews AFB 67-68 Vietnam 68-70 Laughlin AFB 70-76 Little Rock AFB 76-80 Live in Jacksonville, ARK

Justin Sweeney
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Stanley, South Korea as a Food Service Specialist/ Administrative Aid
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Stanley, South Korea as a Food Service Specialist/ Administrative Aid


Karen Bauman Fairbanks
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Executive Administrative Assistant. Currently serving in Iraq since Aug 2008 as a member of the command group for Mulit-National Forces - Iraq. Love my job!
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Executive Administrative Assistant. Currently serving in Iraq since Aug 2008 as a member of the command group for Mulit-National Forces - Iraq. Love my job!

Kevin Speice
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Kevin is an E5 currently stationed in Gulfport, MS. His last two times away from home port, he has been to Iraq. He also has been to Guam and China. Go Warriors
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Kevin is an E5 currently stationed in Gulfport, MS. His last two times away from home port, he has been to Iraq. He also has been to Guam and China. Go Warriors


Lucas Glica
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated Boot Camp in February 2003. Attended PN "A" School. Soon after graduation got stationed in Meridian, MS. Currently stationed in Memphis, TN.
Class of 2002
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated Boot Camp in February 2003. Attended PN "A" School. Soon after graduation got stationed in Meridian, MS. Currently stationed in Memphis, TN.

Maggie Westwood(Grzesiak)
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Computer Information Systems
Air Command
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Computer Information Systems
Air Command

Martin Powell`
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0351 Anti-Tank Assault Infantryman
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0351 Anti-Tank Assault Infantryman

Michael J. Godlewski "SKI"
Class of 1995
Army, 18 Years
11B Airborne Infantry, Deployed once to Haiti and four times to Iraq. Been around the world a few times. looking forward to retirement and see what life in store for me next. Sending out resumes who's hiring.
Class of 1995
Army, 18 Years
11B Airborne Infantry, Deployed once to Haiti and four times to Iraq. Been around the world a few times. looking forward to retirement and see what life in store for me next. Sending out resumes who's hiring.

Renee Russell Pratt
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Yellowstone AD-41 from 87-91 during the Gulf War.
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Yellowstone AD-41 from 87-91 during the Gulf War.

Robert Walls
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Spent 8 1/2 years as an enlisted Marine up through the rank of Sergeant. Currently the rank of Captain after being Meritoriously Commissioned in 2000.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Spent 8 1/2 years as an enlisted Marine up through the rank of Sergeant. Currently the rank of Captain after being Meritoriously Commissioned in 2000.

Scott Guerriero
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Graduated in 2003 but joined as a Junior in high school. He served in Iraq for 2years.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Graduated in 2003 but joined as a Junior in high school. He served in Iraq for 2years.

Tim Koenig
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served from Feb.68 to Feb.72 mostly on the USS Columbus CG 12
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served from Feb.68 to Feb.72 mostly on the USS Columbus CG 12


Walter J Straub
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
12 years active 8 years reserves, Retired as Major, started in Infantry then moved to Aviation when it became a branch.
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
12 years active 8 years reserves, Retired as Major, started in Infantry then moved to Aviation when it became a branch.

William (Bill) T. Green
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired As a Commander USN on 1 Nov 1981
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired As a Commander USN on 1 Nov 1981
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Our East 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 East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Erie are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!