Fort Hill High School Alumni
Cumberland, Maryland (MD)
Recent Members
| Amber Waltz | 1993 |
| Brenda Cook | 1989 |
| Chris Forbeck | 1988 |
| Donald Donald M Garland | 1981 |
| Roy Nethken Roy Nethken | 1970 |
| Shelly Payne | 1984 |
| Shirley Shirley J Davis | 1959 |
| Thelma Bergdoll | 1953 |
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
Andrew Hott
Class of 1991
Air Force, 17 Years
Served in many campaigns after enlisting in the AF and then obtaining my commission. Just returned fom my 7th overseas duty in Afghanistan.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 17 Years
Served in many campaigns after enlisting in the AF and then obtaining my commission. Just returned fom my 7th overseas duty in Afghanistan.
Andrew Hott
Class of 1991
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving on active duty in Virginia. Has deployed in support of Operations Northern and Southern Watch, Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terror.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving on active duty in Virginia. Has deployed in support of Operations Northern and Southern Watch, Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terror.
Andrew Hutzell
Class of 1998
Army, 13 Years
I am on my 5th deployment right now. Been traveling the world to places i thought i would never get to go to..
Class of 1998
Army, 13 Years
I am on my 5th deployment right now. Been traveling the world to places i thought i would never get to go to..
Betty Layton/Munoz
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Two Tours:
1975-1977 - Fort Eustis, VA Chaplain Assistant
1986-1990 - Fort Belvoir, VA Accounting
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Two Tours:
1975-1977 - Fort Eustis, VA Chaplain Assistant
1986-1990 - Fort Belvoir, VA Accounting
Charles E. Mills
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the USAF in 1947. Served one tour in Korea and three tours in South East Asia
Retired in October 1970 at Lowery AFB, Denver, CO
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the USAF in 1947. Served one tour in Korea and three tours in South East Asia
Retired in October 1970 at Lowery AFB, Denver, CO
Darl Wayne "ACE" Jewell
Class of 1945
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Naval Aviator Korean War and Vietnam
Rear Seat Gunner AMMC(CAC) at ending of WWII
Class of 1945
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Naval Aviator Korean War and Vietnam
Rear Seat Gunner AMMC(CAC) at ending of WWII
Darl Wayne "ACE" Jewell
Class of 1945
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Naval Aviator Korean War and Vietnam
Rear Seat Gunner AMMC(CAC) at ending of WWII
Class of 1945
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Naval Aviator Korean War and Vietnam
Rear Seat Gunner AMMC(CAC) at ending of WWII
DON HELLER
Class of 1945
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1st Marine Div in China. .End of WW2 .also OFFICERin US AIR FORCE 1951 to 1953 Korean War(
Class of 1945
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1st Marine Div in China. .End of WW2 .also OFFICERin US AIR FORCE 1951 to 1953 Korean War(
Edward A. Grimm
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Airborne Ranger....The Queen of Battle....
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Airborne Ranger....The Queen of Battle....
James Atkinson
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served on three ships; USS Forrest B. Royall DD872, USS Camp DER 251, and USS Arcadia AD23. Was discharged as an Engineman 2nd class Made one cruise to Mediterranean and Middle East in 1960. Was commended, along with several others , for skillful and prompt handling of throttles, preventing a serious collision with another ship . my duties involved operation, repair,and maintanence of al machinery not used for ships' propulsion.r
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served on three ships; USS Forrest B. Royall DD872, USS Camp DER 251, and USS Arcadia AD23. Was discharged as an Engineman 2nd class Made one cruise to Mediterranean and Middle East in 1960. Was commended, along with several others , for skillful and prompt handling of throttles, preventing a serious collision with another ship . my duties involved operation, repair,and maintanence of al machinery not used for ships' propulsion.r
James Pennington
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Maryland Army National Guard
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Maryland Army National Guard
JIm Rowan
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 nuclear weapons specialist, Loring AFB, Maine
B-52 conventional and special weapons specialist, U Tapao RTAFB, Thailand
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 nuclear weapons specialist, Loring AFB, Maine
B-52 conventional and special weapons specialist, U Tapao RTAFB, Thailand
John Bradfield
Class of 1964
Air Force, 2 Years
Air Police Security, served several different countries. Assigned state side Andrews AFB, assigned to SAT TEAM (Sabatoge Alert Team), then discharged after 10 1/2 months in Air Force hospital.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 2 Years
Air Police Security, served several different countries. Assigned state side Andrews AFB, assigned to SAT TEAM (Sabatoge Alert Team), then discharged after 10 1/2 months in Air Force hospital.
John Tracy
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
served w/ 24th Infantry
served w/ 18th Engineers
Class of 1980
Army, 11 Years
served w/ 24th Infantry
served w/ 18th Engineers
Karen S McDonald Beck
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy during her senior year. Went to bootcamp in Orlando, FL during the summer of '82. Attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA for Russian. Served a tour of duty in Misawa, Japan, then spent the next 6 years stationed at NSA Ft. Meade, MD. Also studied Spanish as a linguist and spent 2 tours on recruiting duty. Retired after 20 years in July 2002.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy during her senior year. Went to bootcamp in Orlando, FL during the summer of '82. Attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA for Russian. Served a tour of duty in Misawa, Japan, then spent the next 6 years stationed at NSA Ft. Meade, MD. Also studied Spanish as a linguist and spent 2 tours on recruiting duty. Retired after 20 years in July 2002.
ROSS A. BISHOP
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY (ASA) 2 YEARS IN GERMANY (55 & 56)
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY (ASA) 2 YEARS IN GERMANY (55 & 56)
Thomas M. Rowan
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment & 2nd Support Command (7th Army - Germany)
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment & 2nd Support Command (7th Army - Germany)
Tom Miller
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
101st Airborne Infantry Staff SGT Vietnam WIA 1969
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
101st Airborne Infantry Staff SGT Vietnam WIA 1969
VANESSA ROBOSSON
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
VANESSA JOINED THE ARMY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION FROM FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL AND SERVES HER COUNTRY IN THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CORPS. SHE ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT JACKSON, SC; ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AT FORT HUACHUCA, AZ; AND FINALLY AIRBORNE SCHOOL AT FORT BEENING GA. VANESSA IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (AIRBORNE), 25TH IN DIV, FORT RICHARDSON, ALASKA; LOCATED RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. SHE HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ONE COMBAT TOUR TO IRAQ IN 2006 FOR FOURTEEN MONTHS AND IS PREPARING TO DEPLOY TO AFGHANISTAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2009.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
VANESSA JOINED THE ARMY SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION FROM FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL AND SERVES HER COUNTRY IN THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CORPS. SHE ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT JACKSON, SC; ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AT FORT HUACHUCA, AZ; AND FINALLY AIRBORNE SCHOOL AT FORT BEENING GA. VANESSA IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (AIRBORNE), 25TH IN DIV, FORT RICHARDSON, ALASKA; LOCATED RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ANCHORAGE. SHE HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ONE COMBAT TOUR TO IRAQ IN 2006 FOR FOURTEEN MONTHS AND IS PREPARING TO DEPLOY TO AFGHANISTAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2009.
william d. clingan
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
worked in Sec od Def off,Pentagon
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
worked in Sec od Def off,Pentagon
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75 Anniversarty Reunion in Stadium
On July 7, 2012 the 75th Anniversary Reunion Celebration
of Fort Hill High School will be held all day in the
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Our Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cumberland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!