Girard High School Alumni
Girard, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Charles Vanhorn | 1955 |
| John Mason | 2017 |
| Mason Barge | 2022 |
| Nicole Pierce | 2007 |
| Robert Gregory | 1986 |
| Samantha Finnegan | 2011 |
| Shannon D | 1997 |
| William Prindle | 1968 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Bruce Alexander
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated and 2 weeks later I went to Ft McClellan, AL for basic and AIT. I graduated Basic and AIT,. I was first stationed at West Point, NY. Then Mannheim, Germany, while there I wes deployed to Desert Storm. Then Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. After that, I went to Wiesbaden, Germany. I then left active duty and joined the 29th Military Police Company, National Guard in Maryland. While with them, I deployed to Bosnia, Iraqi Freedom, and Guantanamo bay, Cuba. I am now a reservist with the First Army Division East. I have 16 years active duty and 22 years total. Staying till i get my 20 year active duty retirement.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated and 2 weeks later I went to Ft McClellan, AL for basic and AIT. I graduated Basic and AIT,. I was first stationed at West Point, NY. Then Mannheim, Germany, while there I wes deployed to Desert Storm. Then Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. After that, I went to Wiesbaden, Germany. I then left active duty and joined the 29th Military Police Company, National Guard in Maryland. While with them, I deployed to Bosnia, Iraqi Freedom, and Guantanamo bay, Cuba. I am now a reservist with the First Army Division East. I have 16 years active duty and 22 years total. Staying till i get my 20 year active duty retirement.
Curt Schnaufer
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served for seven years, from California to Okinawa Japan. I was a Hospital corpsman 8404 combat medic.
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served for seven years, from California to Okinawa Japan. I was a Hospital corpsman 8404 combat medic.
Daniel Warner
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
I was stationed in US Navy for little over 8 years. 4 years on board USS Fanning and 4 years on board USS England
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
I was stationed in US Navy for little over 8 years. 4 years on board USS Fanning and 4 years on board USS England
Daniel Warner
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Station on board USS Fanning 1985-1989, USS England 1989 -1993. While on board USS England participated in Desert Shield.
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Station on board USS Fanning 1985-1989, USS England 1989 -1993. While on board USS England participated in Desert Shield.
Jeffrey Pitto
Class of 1987
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Army medic, and Lpn. @ tours. Iraq 06-07, and Kuwait 2010
Class of 1987
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Army medic, and Lpn. @ tours. Iraq 06-07, and Kuwait 2010
Martin W Nielsen
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school, spent 15 years enlisted and the last 16 as an Officers. Completed my AA, BS and MS and now retired and work for the state of NC. All my kids are grown and I have 5 grandsons.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school, spent 15 years enlisted and the last 16 as an Officers. Completed my AA, BS and MS and now retired and work for the state of NC. All my kids are grown and I have 5 grandsons.
Martin W Nielsen
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted right out of high school and spent 32 years retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. Marty flew the P-3 and S-3 aircraft deploying 11 times overseas and on board ship. Two of three of Marty's daughter have military careers, one Army and one Navy. During Marty's career he flew 39 combat missions during Operation Iraq Freedom and amassed 5500 flight hours and 660 carrier landing.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted right out of high school and spent 32 years retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. Marty flew the P-3 and S-3 aircraft deploying 11 times overseas and on board ship. Two of three of Marty's daughter have military careers, one Army and one Navy. During Marty's career he flew 39 combat missions during Operation Iraq Freedom and amassed 5500 flight hours and 660 carrier landing.
Spencer Dickey
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served 3 yrs 82nd Airborne/active, 3 yrs Old Guard/active, and 2 medical unit/reserves in Erie, PA.
2nd from left in photo
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Served 3 yrs 82nd Airborne/active, 3 yrs Old Guard/active, and 2 medical unit/reserves in Erie, PA.
2nd from left in photo
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Our Girard 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 Girard High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Girard are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!