Franklin Area High School Alumni
Franklin, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
Andrea Smith | 2018 |
April Heffern | 1984 |
Christina Eakin | 2005 |
Dawn Slater | 1976 |
Kimberly Boal | 1983 |
Lindsey Wike | 2002 |
Ron Fike | 1986 |
Trisha Anderson Anderson | 2008 |
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
Aaron Balsamo
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
U.S. Airforce Security Forces, Deployed in support of OEF. Currently working Elite Guard at United States Stratetigic Command. Headed to Military Working Dog School to be a k-9 Handeler in December
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years
U.S. Airforce Security Forces, Deployed in support of OEF. Currently working Elite Guard at United States Stratetigic Command. Headed to Military Working Dog School to be a k-9 Handeler in December
April Standish/Morton
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 years in the Marine Corps as a 6112 (Flight Line Mechanic on CH-46E).
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 years in the Marine Corps as a 6112 (Flight Line Mechanic on CH-46E).
Ashley Moore
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Currently stationed at New River Air Station Jacksonville, NC. Currently deployed to Iraq.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Currently stationed at New River Air Station Jacksonville, NC. Currently deployed to Iraq.
bridgette mattern
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
was in the United states Navy for 4 yrs stationed in Pearl Harbor Hawaii I was a storekeeper
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
was in the United states Navy for 4 yrs stationed in Pearl Harbor Hawaii I was a storekeeper
Bruce Smith
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
22+ years 4 Viet Nam cruises.Retired as a Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
22+ years 4 Viet Nam cruises.Retired as a Chief Petty Officer
Christopher M. Dye
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in August 1989. Served many overseas deployments throughout his career on submarines USS Baltimore, USS Pennsylvania, and USS Montpelier. Shore duty at NAS Jacksonville Navy Brig in Florida and Submarine Training Facility in Norfolk, Virginia. Also served 6 months emergency Temporary Duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ET1 Dye has earned the Joint Services Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Joint Meritorious Medal, among several others. ET1 Dye will retire from the US Navy after 20 years of distinguished service in August 2009.
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in August 1989. Served many overseas deployments throughout his career on submarines USS Baltimore, USS Pennsylvania, and USS Montpelier. Shore duty at NAS Jacksonville Navy Brig in Florida and Submarine Training Facility in Norfolk, Virginia. Also served 6 months emergency Temporary Duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ET1 Dye has earned the Joint Services Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Joint Meritorious Medal, among several others. ET1 Dye will retire from the US Navy after 20 years of distinguished service in August 2009.
Dale Brown
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 6 Years
E-5 Sargent: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical NCO
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 6 Years
E-5 Sargent: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical NCO
Danett Crespo (Bell)
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I left for bootcamp 2 hours after graduation. I spent 2 years in Okinawa Japan and am finishing my enlistment in Quantico Virginia. I have been a combat photographer all 5 years. Its been a blast but im ready to get out.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I left for bootcamp 2 hours after graduation. I spent 2 years in Okinawa Japan and am finishing my enlistment in Quantico Virginia. I have been a combat photographer all 5 years. Its been a blast but im ready to get out.
DENNIS O. BRINK JR
Class of 1995
Navy, 12 Years
JOINED THE NAVY ON SEPT 11, 1995 AFTER BOOTCAMP WAS STATIONED ONBOARD USS COLE FOR 5YRS, SPENT 3YRS IN PUERTO RICO AND MY LATEST TOURS AT MOBILE EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE DET 23 AND INSHORE BOAT UNIT 41 HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT REWARDING.
Class of 1995
Navy, 12 Years
JOINED THE NAVY ON SEPT 11, 1995 AFTER BOOTCAMP WAS STATIONED ONBOARD USS COLE FOR 5YRS, SPENT 3YRS IN PUERTO RICO AND MY LATEST TOURS AT MOBILE EXPEDITIONARY SECURITY FORCE DET 23 AND INSHORE BOAT UNIT 41 HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT REWARDING.
Earl F. Craig
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces 18E, 1st & 3rd Group
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces 18E, 1st & 3rd Group
Hope Adams
Class of 1998
Navy, 2 Years
Based at Norfolk VA
Squad VAW 120 training squadron
Was a plane captain on flight line
Class of 1998
Navy, 2 Years
Based at Norfolk VA
Squad VAW 120 training squadron
Was a plane captain on flight line
Jaime Rafferty (Eldred)
Class of 1994
Air Force, 6 Years
Served from 1994-2000 as a Cryptologic Linguist in Chinese Mandarin. Was stationed in Monterey, CA for 63 weeks for language school, six months in San Angelo, TX for technical training, three years in Hawaii at Hickam AFB/Kunia RSOC, and one year at Ft. Meade, MD, at NSA.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 6 Years
Served from 1994-2000 as a Cryptologic Linguist in Chinese Mandarin. Was stationed in Monterey, CA for 63 weeks for language school, six months in San Angelo, TX for technical training, three years in Hawaii at Hickam AFB/Kunia RSOC, and one year at Ft. Meade, MD, at NSA.
James R Deniker
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Fort Hood, TX. His job, as an EOD Tech, is spent working with the local Police. Civilian and Military. EOD is Mil. version of Bomb Squad
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Fort Hood, TX. His job, as an EOD Tech, is spent working with the local Police. Civilian and Military. EOD is Mil. version of Bomb Squad
John C. Beach
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Col. John Beach has been affiliated with the United States Army since 1994. Having worked as a veterinarian and commander of several outfits such as the 64th Medical Detachment out of Vogelweh, Germany, John now works as the director of public food safety.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Col. John Beach has been affiliated with the United States Army since 1994. Having worked as a veterinarian and commander of several outfits such as the 64th Medical Detachment out of Vogelweh, Germany, John now works as the director of public food safety.
Justin Bullman
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Justin left for basic training Sept 2004. He has been stationed at Offutt AFB for 4 years and is currently stationed in Virginia working at the NGA in Maryland. Justin is a Staff Sergeant and is coming up on his 6th year this September.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Justin left for basic training Sept 2004. He has been stationed at Offutt AFB for 4 years and is currently stationed in Virginia working at the NGA in Maryland. Justin is a Staff Sergeant and is coming up on his 6th year this September.
Kathleen Wright
Class of 1980
Air Force, 2 Years
Basic training at Lackland AFB. Went to ATC school in Biloxi, MS. Served in Okinawa, Japan with the 1962 ISG.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 2 Years
Basic training at Lackland AFB. Went to ATC school in Biloxi, MS. Served in Okinawa, Japan with the 1962 ISG.
Lee Glowacki
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
CW5 (Ret) CH-47D/F Chinook Pilot
Mainz Germany
Ft Lewis WA
Ft Kobbe Panama
Ft Bragg NC
Wheeler AAF HI
Ft Bragg NC
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
CW5 (Ret) CH-47D/F Chinook Pilot
Mainz Germany
Ft Lewis WA
Ft Kobbe Panama
Ft Bragg NC
Wheeler AAF HI
Ft Bragg NC
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Michael P Glenn Sr.
Class of 1996
Army, 20+ Years
6.5 years Regular Army as a Military Policeman 95B/31B. Then 14 years as a 13B Field Artillery Canoneer in the PA Army National Guard. Served a tour in Korea, guarded our fallen after 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and deployed to Iraq. Stood guard in 2 Presidents and numerous foreign heads of state.
Class of 1996
Army, 20+ Years
6.5 years Regular Army as a Military Policeman 95B/31B. Then 14 years as a 13B Field Artillery Canoneer in the PA Army National Guard. Served a tour in Korea, guarded our fallen after 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and deployed to Iraq. Stood guard in 2 Presidents and numerous foreign heads of state.
Michael P. Glenn Sr.
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
6 1/2 years active duty as a Military Policeman, and 7 years as a Field Artilleryman
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
6 1/2 years active duty as a Military Policeman, and 7 years as a Field Artilleryman
Nathan Dunlap
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years
Nathan is a vehicle operator in the USAF. He joined in Jan of 06. Nathan was stationed at McGuire AFB, where he did a tour in Iraq, and currently a tour in South Korea.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years
Nathan is a vehicle operator in the USAF. He joined in Jan of 06. Nathan was stationed at McGuire AFB, where he did a tour in Iraq, and currently a tour in South Korea.
Nathan Dunlap
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Nathan is stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ. He is a VOP, He is currently over sears at Arifjan AFB, Kuwait. He will be finishing his last year in the Air Force when he returns home in April hopefully at McGuire, but will has orders to go to Korea for a year.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Nathan is stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ. He is a VOP, He is currently over sears at Arifjan AFB, Kuwait. He will be finishing his last year in the Air Force when he returns home in April hopefully at McGuire, but will has orders to go to Korea for a year.
Robert Foster
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Medic - Ft Hood, Texas
Air Assault - Ft Hood, Texas
Respiratory Therapist - Ft Sam Houston, Texas
Respiratory Mgr - Ft Eustis, VA
Resp Mgr / Flight Medic - Korea
Respiratory Mgr - Walter Reed AMC, Wash DC
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Medic - Ft Hood, Texas
Air Assault - Ft Hood, Texas
Respiratory Therapist - Ft Sam Houston, Texas
Respiratory Mgr - Ft Eustis, VA
Resp Mgr / Flight Medic - Korea
Respiratory Mgr - Walter Reed AMC, Wash DC
Ronald Scott Vogus
Class of 1980
, 16 Years
Infantry Officer from 1984 - 1999. Served in Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi freedom.
Class of 1980
, 16 Years
Infantry Officer from 1984 - 1999. Served in Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi freedom.
Sherry Warrington Thomas
Class of 1977
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Tech (F15 Crew Chief), Staff Sgt. (E-5).
Class of 1977
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Tech (F15 Crew Chief), Staff Sgt. (E-5).
Stephanie Young
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I played my role and made sure my fellow soldiers had the fuel to keep going. Then when I couldn't do that anymore I switched jobs and guarded those soldiers who decided to go against the UCMJ at the USDB.
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I played my role and made sure my fellow soldiers had the fuel to keep going. Then when I couldn't do that anymore I switched jobs and guarded those soldiers who decided to go against the UCMJ at the USDB.
Stephanie Young (Lovejoy)
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served 7yrs 9 months & 14 days. First 5 as a 77 F ( fueler) stationed in Germany for 2 yrs w/1 deployment to Bosnia. Changed jobs to 95 C/35.E (corrections) stationed at Ft. Leavenworth in the United States Discipline Barracks (USDB).
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served 7yrs 9 months & 14 days. First 5 as a 77 F ( fueler) stationed in Germany for 2 yrs w/1 deployment to Bosnia. Changed jobs to 95 C/35.E (corrections) stationed at Ft. Leavenworth in the United States Discipline Barracks (USDB).
Tony Micale
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Retired soldier with 22 years experience in the petroleum and aviation field. Supervised the training, health, welfare and safety of as many as fifty personnel. Advised senior leadership on petroleum supply. Managed a six acre, 30,000 square foot facility and 6 contracts for the United States Army Reserve. Planned and coordinated uninterrupted fuel supply support for nine bases of operation and 16,000 personnel during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games which generated over 84 contracts worth over 6 million dollars.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Retired soldier with 22 years experience in the petroleum and aviation field. Supervised the training, health, welfare and safety of as many as fifty personnel. Advised senior leadership on petroleum supply. Managed a six acre, 30,000 square foot facility and 6 contracts for the United States Army Reserve. Planned and coordinated uninterrupted fuel supply support for nine bases of operation and 16,000 personnel during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games which generated over 84 contracts worth over 6 million dollars.
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FHS Class of ‘84 40th Reunion
FHS Class of ‘84 - 40th Reunion
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