Hopewell High School Alumni
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Calvin Smith | 2012 |
| Cameron Sutlovich | 2016 |
| Greg Popovich | 1975 |
| Jim Harclerode | 1964 |
| Rene Farber | 1975 |
| Scott Getic | 1984 |
| Steve Man | 1978 |
| Tom Thomas J. Bontempo | 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
Bernard Paul Shaw
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
First enlistment 3yrs with Seabee's MCB 71, in country 3/8/68--11/68, finished duty 12/69. Reenlisted 11/72 as MachineryRepairman served on four Repair ships, retired from Washinton Navy Yard 6/91. Best years of my life, GO NAVY!!
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
First enlistment 3yrs with Seabee's MCB 71, in country 3/8/68--11/68, finished duty 12/69. Reenlisted 11/72 as MachineryRepairman served on four Repair ships, retired from Washinton Navy Yard 6/91. Best years of my life, GO NAVY!!
Charles Ivan Hull
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Combat Engineer. 21B. We do all the route clearence in my AO. We clear the route of any Improvised Explosive Devices, to provide freedom of manuver for all U.S. and Coillition forces.
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Combat Engineer. 21B. We do all the route clearence in my AO. We clear the route of any Improvised Explosive Devices, to provide freedom of manuver for all U.S. and Coillition forces.
Cheryl (Spencer)Dobbins
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Registered Nurse stationed at Nellis AFB Las Vegas Nevada
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Registered Nurse stationed at Nellis AFB Las Vegas Nevada
Curtis Mathews
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Signalman aboard the USS Belknap (DLG-26 from 1971 - 1974.
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Signalman aboard the USS Belknap (DLG-26 from 1971 - 1974.
Damon Keith Sanford
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantryman, machine gunner, scout sniper and reconassaince operator for the Corps for over 25 years. I recently retired in March this year and currently work for Allied Barton Private Security as a Site Supervisor.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantryman, machine gunner, scout sniper and reconassaince operator for the Corps for over 25 years. I recently retired in March this year and currently work for Allied Barton Private Security as a Site Supervisor.
Daphne Prince
Class of 1980
Navy, 11 Years
Radioman second class Verdin/iSABPS supervisor: exercises the direction and control of cryptographic equipment and CMS material. Operates computerized scst system performing operations necessary to esure continuous traffic flow on all channels via the VLF/LF/HF Broadcast.Performs quality control monitoring required by the BCA. Performs patching with the verdin system to maintain integrity of the Broadcast. Supervises the performance, training and actions of CSE.VERDIN/ISABPS operators.
Class of 1980
Navy, 11 Years
Radioman second class Verdin/iSABPS supervisor: exercises the direction and control of cryptographic equipment and CMS material. Operates computerized scst system performing operations necessary to esure continuous traffic flow on all channels via the VLF/LF/HF Broadcast.Performs quality control monitoring required by the BCA. Performs patching with the verdin system to maintain integrity of the Broadcast. Supervises the performance, training and actions of CSE.VERDIN/ISABPS operators.
David Speicher
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
USAFSS
Russian linguist
Stationed:
Japan 66-67
Turkey 67-68
West Berlin 69-72
SSGT final rank
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
USAFSS
Russian linguist
Stationed:
Japan 66-67
Turkey 67-68
West Berlin 69-72
SSGT final rank
david vandine
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
retired 1 st sgt 3 tours iraq and granda 2 purple hearts 2 browse stars 3 silver stars
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
retired 1 st sgt 3 tours iraq and granda 2 purple hearts 2 browse stars 3 silver stars
Dr. Katherine (Gottschalk) Mortimer
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served in the regular Marine Corps for ten years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, and honorably discharged in 1985.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served in the regular Marine Corps for ten years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant, and honorably discharged in 1985.
Gregory Keith
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Best time of my life. Served on a sub tender from 1968-1971.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Best time of my life. Served on a sub tender from 1968-1971.
Janet (Craig) Miller
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
LtCol Communication and Information Systems Officer; Retired at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
LtCol Communication and Information Systems Officer; Retired at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Jason Hines
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
Has been back from his first tour in Iraq for about a year! He is currently working to be a Warrant Officer in the PA National Guard
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years
Has been back from his first tour in Iraq for about a year! He is currently working to be a Warrant Officer in the PA National Guard
Joe Haber
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently a Quality Assurance Inspector in the USAF. Served one tour in support of Iraqi Freedom. Current rank is Technical Sergeant (E6) .
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently a Quality Assurance Inspector in the USAF. Served one tour in support of Iraqi Freedom. Current rank is Technical Sergeant (E6) .
John Fisher
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Promoted to 2Lt - summer 1985
1986 - 1988 stationed in Northern Germany
Promoted to Captain - summer 1989
1992 - 1995 stationed in Canada
Promoted to Major - summer 1997
1995 - 1998 stationed in Virginia
1998 - 2002 stationed in Oklahoma
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel - summer 2003
2002 - 2006 stationed in Florida
Fall 2006 - retired
Most memorable moment: Sept 11, 2001 attacks - I escorted Pres. Bush (Air Force One) from Nebraska back to Washington D.C.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Promoted to 2Lt - summer 1985
1986 - 1988 stationed in Northern Germany
Promoted to Captain - summer 1989
1992 - 1995 stationed in Canada
Promoted to Major - summer 1997
1995 - 1998 stationed in Virginia
1998 - 2002 stationed in Oklahoma
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel - summer 2003
2002 - 2006 stationed in Florida
Fall 2006 - retired
Most memorable moment: Sept 11, 2001 attacks - I escorted Pres. Bush (Air Force One) from Nebraska back to Washington D.C.
Karen Huwar Laraway
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Nurse Corp 71st Evac Hospital, Pleiku , republic of Vietnam
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Nurse Corp 71st Evac Hospital, Pleiku , republic of Vietnam
Kristofer Kincaid
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
8 years federal service. 16 years active PA Army National Guard. Awarded Broze Star after Tour of Iraq. To retire as a 1SG in Mar 2011
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
8 years federal service. 16 years active PA Army National Guard. Awarded Broze Star after Tour of Iraq. To retire as a 1SG in Mar 2011
Paul J. Rodgers
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Team Chief, 12th Counterintelligence Team; and Embassy Duty assigned to the U.S. Department of State in Bucharest, Romania and Paris, France.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Team Chief, 12th Counterintelligence Team; and Embassy Duty assigned to the U.S. Department of State in Bucharest, Romania and Paris, France.
Paul Kimble
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in transportation/logistics plus as an ROTC instructor. Stationed at RAF Bentwaters, England; NAS Norfolk, VA; Dover AFB, DE; Scott AFB, IL (twice); Naples, Italy; West Virginia University; Vandenberg AFB, CA; and Maxwell AFB, AL.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in transportation/logistics plus as an ROTC instructor. Stationed at RAF Bentwaters, England; NAS Norfolk, VA; Dover AFB, DE; Scott AFB, IL (twice); Naples, Italy; West Virginia University; Vandenberg AFB, CA; and Maxwell AFB, AL.
Raymond Zindell, III (Corky)
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
Lt Col. In USArmy. Now serving at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL in Central Command in Intellance. After graduating from Gannon Univ with ROTC scholarship as 2nd Lt. Went to Europe on assignment, returned to US and then on to Pentagon, to Iraq, to Master's Degree in Intell. Thank you Racoon Elem, Hopewell Jr High, Hopewell HS, Coach Veights, Coach Hermick, and Coach Dan Raines!
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
Lt Col. In USArmy. Now serving at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL in Central Command in Intellance. After graduating from Gannon Univ with ROTC scholarship as 2nd Lt. Went to Europe on assignment, returned to US and then on to Pentagon, to Iraq, to Master's Degree in Intell. Thank you Racoon Elem, Hopewell Jr High, Hopewell HS, Coach Veights, Coach Hermick, and Coach Dan Raines!
Robert Bove
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Eldorado Canyon, Destert Storm, Noble Eagle,Endureing Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Eldorado Canyon, Destert Storm, Noble Eagle,Endureing Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
Susan Shannon Cottrell
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
I served in the Air Force Bands, playing concerts and parades all over the country, Mexico and Canada.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
I served in the Air Force Bands, playing concerts and parades all over the country, Mexico and Canada.
Walter White
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Heavy Equipment Operater, Custom Inspector.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Heavy Equipment Operater, Custom Inspector.
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Our Hopewell 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 Hopewell High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Aliquippa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!