Hatboro-Horsham High School Alumni
Horsham, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Brendan Mctague | 1986 |
David Mazack | 1970 |
David S Pearce David S Pearce | 1970 |
Dawn Fink Dawn Greaves | 1977 |
Edward Charles Lavish Jr | 1955 |
James Boesler James Boesler | 1967 |
Jay Chen Jay Chen | 1990 |
Richard Mccumber | 1968 |
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

Armand Rubbo
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1990, Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare)
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1990, Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Surface Warfare/Aviation Warfare)

Barbara Schupeltz
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Captain in the Navy Nurse Corps
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Captain in the Navy Nurse Corps


Bill Huff
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty in the US Air Force and 28 years in the New Jersey Air National Guard
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty in the US Air Force and 28 years in the New Jersey Air National Guard

Bob Rudolph
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Intelligence linguist, specialties Russian & German, stationed in Germany in early 60's
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Intelligence linguist, specialties Russian & German, stationed in Germany in early 60's

Bob Shinn
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Crypto Systems repair.
Stationed at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. and Clark Air Base, Republic Of The Philippines
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Crypto Systems repair.
Stationed at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. and Clark Air Base, Republic Of The Philippines


C. Krusen Heler
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Air Antisubmarine Squadron, 2 West Pac tours, 2 years in BUPERS
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Air Antisubmarine Squadron, 2 West Pac tours, 2 years in BUPERS

Christopher Smith
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel with the US Army. Aviator, Aerospace Engineer, Experimental Test Pilot, Program Manager T700 Engine.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel with the US Army. Aviator, Aerospace Engineer, Experimental Test Pilot, Program Manager T700 Engine.

Craig Gower, Jr.
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Airborne Infantry, Combat Engineer
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Airborne Infantry, Combat Engineer




David Heininger
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare and Weapon System Officer in fighters and reconnaissance aircraft. Commander training squadron and at Commander of AFROTC detachment (Penn State)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare and Weapon System Officer in fighters and reconnaissance aircraft. Commander training squadron and at Commander of AFROTC detachment (Penn State)

Dennis Lips
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Aboard the USS Mullinnix DD-944 QM-2 Quarter master Navagation unit
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Aboard the USS Mullinnix DD-944 QM-2 Quarter master Navagation unit

Donald Cornagie
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Naval Officer, Pilot, Flight Instructor. HELMINERON 12 &14, NAS Norfolk, VT-5, HT-8, VT-10, NAS Pensacola
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Naval Officer, Pilot, Flight Instructor. HELMINERON 12 &14, NAS Norfolk, VT-5, HT-8, VT-10, NAS Pensacola

E.J. Quintavalle
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Physical Conditioning Specialist / O.S.I.
SSgt. 1966-1970
SSgt
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Physical Conditioning Specialist / O.S.I.
SSgt. 1966-1970
SSgt

ED MCCLAIN
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
UNITED STATES NAVAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 1966 - 1970. TOP SECRET CRYPTO SECURITY CLEARANCE. STATIONED NAVCOMSTA GUAM, MI AND EDZEL SCOTLAND. FROM GUAM WATCHED B52 ON THE WAY TO VIETNAM. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO BE VIETNAM ERA VET BUT NEVER IN COUNTRY. GUAM WAS CLOSE ENOUGH. EDZEL SCOTLAND WAS GREAT DUTY.....OH YEA.....THOSE WERE THE DAYS. ONE MORE THING....NEVER ABOARD SHIP ESPECIALLY AFTER THE USS PUEBLO WAS CAPTURED BY NORTH KOREANS.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
UNITED STATES NAVAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 1966 - 1970. TOP SECRET CRYPTO SECURITY CLEARANCE. STATIONED NAVCOMSTA GUAM, MI AND EDZEL SCOTLAND. FROM GUAM WATCHED B52 ON THE WAY TO VIETNAM. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO BE VIETNAM ERA VET BUT NEVER IN COUNTRY. GUAM WAS CLOSE ENOUGH. EDZEL SCOTLAND WAS GREAT DUTY.....OH YEA.....THOSE WERE THE DAYS. ONE MORE THING....NEVER ABOARD SHIP ESPECIALLY AFTER THE USS PUEBLO WAS CAPTURED BY NORTH KOREANS.

Edwin W. Bennett Jr
Class of 1964
Air Force, 24 Years
AF Audit Agency
AF Budget Directorate
AF Cost Analysis Agency
Class of 1964
Air Force, 24 Years
AF Audit Agency
AF Budget Directorate
AF Cost Analysis Agency

Elizabeth McCormick (Murtha)
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as en;listed Marine Corps and as Navy Nurse Corps. Retired in 2001. In 2003, I dusted off the old uniform and commissiioned my daughter, Sarah, now an Air Force weather officer serving in Asheville, NC.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as en;listed Marine Corps and as Navy Nurse Corps. Retired in 2001. In 2003, I dusted off the old uniform and commissiioned my daughter, Sarah, now an Air Force weather officer serving in Asheville, NC.

Eric Thorpe
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Mortars, 2 combat deployments (Iraq & Afghanistan) with the Marines
Now currently serving in the PAARNG and recently returned from a 3rd deployment (Iraq) as a combat medic.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Mortars, 2 combat deployments (Iraq & Afghanistan) with the Marines
Now currently serving in the PAARNG and recently returned from a 3rd deployment (Iraq) as a combat medic.

Gary A. Smith
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Gary proudly served with the U. S. Navy from 1974 until being honorably discharged in 1977, attaining the rank of Machinist Mate.
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Gary proudly served with the U. S. Navy from 1974 until being honorably discharged in 1977, attaining the rank of Machinist Mate.

Gary Kelch
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlist 1977
Nuclear Power School
Submarine Warfare Qualified
Chief, MMC(SS) 1990
Commissioned 1998
Mobilized for OIF 2004
24+ and still serving
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlist 1977
Nuclear Power School
Submarine Warfare Qualified
Chief, MMC(SS) 1990
Commissioned 1998
Mobilized for OIF 2004
24+ and still serving

George Pinto
Class of 1965
Army, 15 Years
Armored Cavalry Platoon Leader, 1/2 ACR
Battalion Maintenance Officer, 28th Inf. Div.
Class of 1965
Army, 15 Years
Armored Cavalry Platoon Leader, 1/2 ACR
Battalion Maintenance Officer, 28th Inf. Div.


George Wright
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
1LT SIgnal Officer, Ft. Knox, KY with 3/3 FA
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
1LT SIgnal Officer, Ft. Knox, KY with 3/3 FA

George Wright
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp Officer/XO supporting 3/3 FA.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Signal Corp Officer/XO supporting 3/3 FA.

James Tillett
Class of 2006
Air Force, 5 Years
Combat Systems Officer with the 318th Special Operations Squadron
Class of 2006
Air Force, 5 Years
Combat Systems Officer with the 318th Special Operations Squadron

Jay Kirkner
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Chief Petty Officer (Naval Aircrew/Air Warfare)
Flew in SH-3 Sea King and SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters operating Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems, Combat Rescue Systems and as a Navy Rescue Swimmer
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Chief Petty Officer (Naval Aircrew/Air Warfare)
Flew in SH-3 Sea King and SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters operating Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems, Combat Rescue Systems and as a Navy Rescue Swimmer

Jim Greener
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served almost 22 years in the Marine Corps
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served almost 22 years in the Marine Corps

Jim Lachman
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
13 years in the USMC as an aviation hydraulic mechanic, and instructor of hydraulic systems. 10 years in the NY Air National Guard as an aircraft maintenance coordinator, retired as a MSGT
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
13 years in the USMC as an aviation hydraulic mechanic, and instructor of hydraulic systems. 10 years in the NY Air National Guard as an aircraft maintenance coordinator, retired as a MSGT

John L Johnson
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted Feb.1954 along with Ray Lucera,Bob Belli,John Farnen,and Joe Faust.I retired 20 great years later with 5000 flying hours.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted Feb.1954 along with Ray Lucera,Bob Belli,John Farnen,and Joe Faust.I retired 20 great years later with 5000 flying hours.



John MacKelvey
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
was in regular army for about 6 years. spent time in South and Iraq. was in communications, is still in active reserves
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
was in regular army for about 6 years. spent time in South and Iraq. was in communications, is still in active reserves

John S Vincenti
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician 1st. Class, ET1 (SS). Qualified in Nuclear Submarines. Leading Petty Officer of Navigation/Electronics Dept. on nuclear fast attack submarines to Operate and maintain Satellite and Inertial Navigation systems, cryptographic Communication and radar systems.
Served on: USS Puffer SSN652, USS Pintado SSN672, Mobil Technical Units 1 & 5, Navy Field Support
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician 1st. Class, ET1 (SS). Qualified in Nuclear Submarines. Leading Petty Officer of Navigation/Electronics Dept. on nuclear fast attack submarines to Operate and maintain Satellite and Inertial Navigation systems, cryptographic Communication and radar systems.
Served on: USS Puffer SSN652, USS Pintado SSN672, Mobil Technical Units 1 & 5, Navy Field Support

John Yaussi
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuel Specialist. SAC Carlswell AFB, Texas, SAC, TAC, ADC Goose Bay, Labrador.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuel Specialist. SAC Carlswell AFB, Texas, SAC, TAC, ADC Goose Bay, Labrador.

JohnTomlinson
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Medical Technician.
Training at Shepperd AFB, Wichita Falls, Tx.
Serviced 2 years at Malcolm Grow Medical Ctr.,
Andrews AFB, Washington DC.
Serviced one year in Flight Medicine Clinic(laboratory) at the Pentagon.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Medical Technician.
Training at Shepperd AFB, Wichita Falls, Tx.
Serviced 2 years at Malcolm Grow Medical Ctr.,
Andrews AFB, Washington DC.
Serviced one year in Flight Medicine Clinic(laboratory) at the Pentagon.

Joseph Mack
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Communications installation -DMZ, Korea & Neu Ulm, Germany
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Communications installation -DMZ, Korea & Neu Ulm, Germany
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Our Hatboro-Horsham 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 Hatboro-Horsham High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Horsham are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!