Germantown High School Graduates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
Anthony Figlio Figlio | 1963 |
Barbara Saunders | 1974 |
Ftm Tone | 2014 |
Judith Kohen | 1956 |
Leena Jones | 2002 |
Lydise Miller | 1965 |
Shanae Sullivan | 2009 |
Sharon Edmond | 1975 |
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 (AJ) FREEDMAN
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
COMBAT CREW CHIEF- A/C47 GUNSHIP-SPOOKY IN VIETNAM-1964-1967 SHOT DOWN IN '67
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
COMBAT CREW CHIEF- A/C47 GUNSHIP-SPOOKY IN VIETNAM-1964-1967 SHOT DOWN IN '67
Allen Braithwaite
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
I served during the Berlin Crisis in Co. B, 69th Sig. Bn., Vassincourt France, TDY to various locations in Germany. The work was to establish the "Banana Network" which was to deter Russian activity along a front from the Netherlands to Spain and along the Mediterranean.
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
I served during the Berlin Crisis in Co. B, 69th Sig. Bn., Vassincourt France, TDY to various locations in Germany. The work was to establish the "Banana Network" which was to deter Russian activity along a front from the Netherlands to Spain and along the Mediterranean.
Arthur L Hopkins Jr
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Over Twenty-Five years Naval Service. Over 12 years as Sonar Technician achieving highest rank as Senior Chief (STGCS) then last 13 as Electronics Chief Warrant Officer (CWO3) Served on ships East, West Coast, Hawaii and Yokosuka Japan.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Over Twenty-Five years Naval Service. Over 12 years as Sonar Technician achieving highest rank as Senior Chief (STGCS) then last 13 as Electronics Chief Warrant Officer (CWO3) Served on ships East, West Coast, Hawaii and Yokosuka Japan.
Deborah Shields
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Avionics Instrument Auxullary Flight reference systems F-111-D.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Avionics Instrument Auxullary Flight reference systems F-111-D.
Eric J C Griffin
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
SMSgt Eric Griffin, First Sergeant, served at McGuire AFB, NJ; Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex, AL; March ARB, CA
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
SMSgt Eric Griffin, First Sergeant, served at McGuire AFB, NJ; Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex, AL; March ARB, CA
Forrest M Williams, Sr
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Staff Sergeant, computerized radar specialist target acquisition field artillery. Utilizing the latest radar systems, locate enemy trajectory weapon assests by tracking the projectile in its ballistic arc and then extrapolating back to the point of origin. Once located, direct friendly asset fire on to the target.
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Staff Sergeant, computerized radar specialist target acquisition field artillery. Utilizing the latest radar systems, locate enemy trajectory weapon assests by tracking the projectile in its ballistic arc and then extrapolating back to the point of origin. Once located, direct friendly asset fire on to the target.
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91 C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations servicing active duty military members and their dependent family members. I was stationed in Darmstat Germany and Fort Hood, Texas.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91 C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations servicing active duty military members and their dependent family members. I was stationed in Darmstat Germany and Fort Hood, Texas.
Helena Dunn (Harris)
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations, servicing active duty military members and their dependent families.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91C LVN I worked in small clinics and aid stations, servicing active duty military members and their dependent families.
Janice Paige
Class of 1970
Army, 30 Years
Served as nurse/nurse practitioner. Last assignments as Chief Nurse & Deputy Commander
Class of 1970
Army, 30 Years
Served as nurse/nurse practitioner. Last assignments as Chief Nurse & Deputy Commander
Joan Y. Anderson
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Supply Superintendant- served around the world as working in supply warehouses, stocking and issuing parts for aircrafts and various organizations on base.
Served at Andersen AFB Guam 80-82
McGuire AFB NJ 82-84
Nellis AFB NV 84-89
Clark AFB Philippines 89-91
Luke AFB AZ 91-96
Langley AFB VA 96-2000
Davis-Monthan AFB AZ 2000-Retired
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Supply Superintendant- served around the world as working in supply warehouses, stocking and issuing parts for aircrafts and various organizations on base.
Served at Andersen AFB Guam 80-82
McGuire AFB NJ 82-84
Nellis AFB NV 84-89
Clark AFB Philippines 89-91
Luke AFB AZ 91-96
Langley AFB VA 96-2000
Davis-Monthan AFB AZ 2000-Retired
Larry Greene
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
As an Intelligence member of the Army Security Agency (ASA) in Phu Bai Vietnam I was assigned intelligence that infiltrated North Vietnamese Forces. and Communications. I came back thanks to God, I am certain.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
As an Intelligence member of the Army Security Agency (ASA) in Phu Bai Vietnam I was assigned intelligence that infiltrated North Vietnamese Forces. and Communications. I came back thanks to God, I am certain.
Marshall Burke
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Marshall Burke would have grauated with Class of 1965, but dropped out o join the Army where he was distinguished as a Paratrooper. Unfortunately, He was killed in Action in South Vietnam in 1965 instead. He was a very fun loving classmate. He met Bill Cosby and was told to look Bill up when he returned. He would have made you Laugh for certain. A friend who also served in Vietnam from 1966-1967.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Marshall Burke would have grauated with Class of 1965, but dropped out o join the Army where he was distinguished as a Paratrooper. Unfortunately, He was killed in Action in South Vietnam in 1965 instead. He was a very fun loving classmate. He met Bill Cosby and was told to look Bill up when he returned. He would have made you Laugh for certain. A friend who also served in Vietnam from 1966-1967.
Michael Fred Ragland
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
CPL Michael Fred Ragland joined the Army immediately after graduation in June of 1967. He served for two years and was KIA in Hua Nghia Province on August 04, 1969. Michael is listed as Fred Michael Ragland on the Viet Nam War Memorial Panel 20W line 96.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
CPL Michael Fred Ragland joined the Army immediately after graduation in June of 1967. He served for two years and was KIA in Hua Nghia Province on August 04, 1969. Michael is listed as Fred Michael Ragland on the Viet Nam War Memorial Panel 20W line 96.
Quentin Fuller
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from Vietnam to the Gulf War as a combat Interpreter.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from Vietnam to the Gulf War as a combat Interpreter.
Samuel Arthur Oates, Jr.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Sam was a member of our class, we graduated June 15, 1967. As a member of the Marine Corp he served in Viet Nam for nine days shy of three months, PFC Samuel Oates was KIA in Quang Tin Province. His name can be found on the Viet Nam War Memorial on Panel 26E Line 14.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Sam was a member of our class, we graduated June 15, 1967. As a member of the Marine Corp he served in Viet Nam for nine days shy of three months, PFC Samuel Oates was KIA in Quang Tin Province. His name can be found on the Viet Nam War Memorial on Panel 26E Line 14.
Theresa Powell
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
chicago, IL and san diego , CAL for duty station worked on a drydock on submarine base
Class of 2000
Navy, 2 Years
chicago, IL and san diego , CAL for duty station worked on a drydock on submarine base
Todd Thompson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years with Security Forces career field; primarily law enforcement.
Served tours in: Italy (1981-1984/1988-1992)
Texas (1984-1988) California (1992-1995) Kansas (1995-2001) Saudi Arabia (2002-2003)
Virginia(2003-2007).'
Retired as an E-8/Senior Master Sergeant
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years with Security Forces career field; primarily law enforcement.
Served tours in: Italy (1981-1984/1988-1992)
Texas (1984-1988) California (1992-1995) Kansas (1995-2001) Saudi Arabia (2002-2003)
Virginia(2003-2007).'
Retired as an E-8/Senior Master Sergeant
Tyrone Robinson
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
served 2 yrs. active duty, 4 yrs. inactive, Infantry 2nd Div. South Korea
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
served 2 yrs. active duty, 4 yrs. inactive, Infantry 2nd Div. South Korea
Vernon O. Dykes Jr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 21 Years
Yeoman First Class, collateral duties in Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, First Responder, Accounts Mgr, Computer Sys Mgr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 21 Years
Yeoman First Class, collateral duties in Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, First Responder, Accounts Mgr, Computer Sys Mgr.
Vernon O. Dykes, Jr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Yeoman (Personnel Manager), but many collatoral duties including computer systems manager, budgeting and accounts manager, fire fighter, drug enforcement officer, strike team coordinator, photographer, bugler, civili rights representative, and drug and alcohol representative. Loved the travel, the mission of stopping drug runners, and the people.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Yeoman (Personnel Manager), but many collatoral duties including computer systems manager, budgeting and accounts manager, fire fighter, drug enforcement officer, strike team coordinator, photographer, bugler, civili rights representative, and drug and alcohol representative. Loved the travel, the mission of stopping drug runners, and the people.
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Our Germantown 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 Germantown High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!