Harrisville High School Alumni
Harrisville, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
Ana Rosa | 1976 |
Bryan Snodgrass | 1979 |
Donna Davis | 1973 |
James Snyder | 1980 |
Norman Osborne | 1941 |
Renita Vickers | 1973 |
Rodney Stansberry | 1985 |
Sue Chadock | 1960 |
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
Alva D. Cox
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Two tours of duty in Korea 1950-1951 and 1952-1953 . One tour of duty in Vietnam 1969-1970. He retired in 1979 with 30 years of service. He
is now deceased.
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Two tours of duty in Korea 1950-1951 and 1952-1953 . One tour of duty in Vietnam 1969-1970. He retired in 1979 with 30 years of service. He
is now deceased.
Carlen Wilson Forinash
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served almost 26 years at 11 stateside bases, 1 year in Viet Nam and Thailand, and 4 years in Germany. Was the only Personnel Officer for the 6 air bases in Thailand when the Southeast Asia War officially commenced on Aug 5, 1964. Commissioned after 6 years and served as an officer for almost 20 years. Voluntary retired as a Lieutenant Colonel to accept a waiting job in San Antonio. Earned 21 medals and awards.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served almost 26 years at 11 stateside bases, 1 year in Viet Nam and Thailand, and 4 years in Germany. Was the only Personnel Officer for the 6 air bases in Thailand when the Southeast Asia War officially commenced on Aug 5, 1964. Commissioned after 6 years and served as an officer for almost 20 years. Voluntary retired as a Lieutenant Colonel to accept a waiting job in San Antonio. Earned 21 medals and awards.
Daniel Finley
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
Cheif Petty Officer, three years tour in Holy Loch Scotland. Served multinational Peace Keeping Force 1983, Beruit
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
Cheif Petty Officer, three years tour in Holy Loch Scotland. Served multinational Peace Keeping Force 1983, Beruit
Mary Riffle
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
I served 3 years at Fort Stewart in Georgia and 3 years inactive reserve. Honorably discharged as a Spec-4.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
I served 3 years at Fort Stewart in Georgia and 3 years inactive reserve. Honorably discharged as a Spec-4.
Mickey Harper
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Life Support/Survival instructor
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Life Support/Survival instructor
Paul Cowan
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controlman; Flight crew member in VW-13. Flew over 2000 hours in Super Constelation/WV-2/ C-121, all the same plane!
Stationed in OK, KS, ME, MD, AND NEWFOUNDLAND. Worked in Air Traffic in MD, NFLD. E-5 rank; Honorable Discharge in 9/26/61 fromPatuxant River NAS Maryland. Played on Navy Fl;eet Conservelant Basketball team in 1961.
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controlman; Flight crew member in VW-13. Flew over 2000 hours in Super Constelation/WV-2/ C-121, all the same plane!
Stationed in OK, KS, ME, MD, AND NEWFOUNDLAND. Worked in Air Traffic in MD, NFLD. E-5 rank; Honorable Discharge in 9/26/61 fromPatuxant River NAS Maryland. Played on Navy Fl;eet Conservelant Basketball team in 1961.
Richard Lee Miller
Class of 1953
Army, 23 Years
Entered US Army out of ROTC at WVU in 1958. Served in various locations in the Field Artillery and Corps of Engineers. Served in Korea 1960; Germany 1966-68 and 1977-79; Vietnam 1968-69
Class of 1953
Army, 23 Years
Entered US Army out of ROTC at WVU in 1958. Served in various locations in the Field Artillery and Corps of Engineers. Served in Korea 1960; Germany 1966-68 and 1977-79; Vietnam 1968-69
Robert "Bobby" Sams
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1975-1998 Retired as a MSgt. (E-7). Now living in Honolulu, HI.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1975-1998 Retired as a MSgt. (E-7). Now living in Honolulu, HI.
Alumni Stories
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School News
HHS ALUMNI LUNCHEON
FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACHMONTH. AT MOUNTAINEER RESTAURANT AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON.
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Our Harrisville 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 Harrisville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Harrisville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!