Lehighton Area High School Alumni
Lehighton, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Barbara Berger Barbara Berger | 1951 |
David Bauer | 1957 |
Felicia L Kratzer Smith | 2011 |
Juanita Miller | 1975 |
Karen White | 1988 |
Shannon Ahner Shannon Ahner | 2002 |
Stan Archer | 1980 |
Tim Messinger Tim Messinger | 1969 |
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

David Cunfer
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army and was part of 4 different conflicts. Retired after 20 years and 2 weeks.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army and was part of 4 different conflicts. Retired after 20 years and 2 weeks.

David Cunfer
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I entered into the Army right after graduation and retired in July of 2007. I was stationed all over like Fort Bragg, NC., Hawaii, Arizona, Kansas City, MO., and Fort Meade, MD. and was part of every conflict from Panama, Gulf war, Haiti and the presnt war on terrorism. I am proud of serving my country and would do it all over again.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
I entered into the Army right after graduation and retired in July of 2007. I was stationed all over like Fort Bragg, NC., Hawaii, Arizona, Kansas City, MO., and Fort Meade, MD. and was part of every conflict from Panama, Gulf war, Haiti and the presnt war on terrorism. I am proud of serving my country and would do it all over again.


Dennis D. Schlier
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Logistics field for 22 years. Vietnam veteran from 69-70 in the central highlands with the 119th Air Assult Helicopter Unit at Pleiku and An Khe.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Logistics field for 22 years. Vietnam veteran from 69-70 in the central highlands with the 119th Air Assult Helicopter Unit at Pleiku and An Khe.

Dennis D. Schlier
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1969-70 Vietnam.
Senior Supply Sergeant.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1969-70 Vietnam.
Senior Supply Sergeant.

Jeff Snyder
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 4 Years
I enlisted shortly after graduating. I spent the first two years in Portsmouth, Va., then was transferred to the USCGC Ingham out of Norfolk. The last two years were largely spent in the North Atlantic with a short deployment in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I am proud to have served.
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 4 Years
I enlisted shortly after graduating. I spent the first two years in Portsmouth, Va., then was transferred to the USCGC Ingham out of Norfolk. The last two years were largely spent in the North Atlantic with a short deployment in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I am proud to have served.


Jeremy Wentz
Class of 1989
Air Force, 13 Years
i was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City SD. for all 13 years minus training at several bases. I was an Aircraft Structural Repair Technican on B-1Bs, B-52s and KC-135 models. I was shipped overseas to Desert Shield and Desert Storm and several "other" locations.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 13 Years
i was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City SD. for all 13 years minus training at several bases. I was an Aircraft Structural Repair Technican on B-1Bs, B-52s and KC-135 models. I was shipped overseas to Desert Shield and Desert Storm and several "other" locations.


MSG BRIAN D. REHRIG
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, BN S-2 INTEL NCOIC, MILITARY POLICE 10 YEARS , AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY 14 YEARS
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, BN S-2 INTEL NCOIC, MILITARY POLICE 10 YEARS , AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY 14 YEARS

Neil Stubits
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
27 Years service. CAPT USN, Navy Submariner, Engineering Duty Officer. Last tour of duty - Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head Maryland.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
27 Years service. CAPT USN, Navy Submariner, Engineering Duty Officer. Last tour of duty - Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head Maryland.

Robert Drumheller
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Worked in Naval Intelligence my entire 4 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Was the Records Control Yeoman for Operation Homecoming which repatriated our returning POW's from North Vietnam. Youngest 2nd Class Petty Officer at age 19.
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Worked in Naval Intelligence my entire 4 years, 4 months, and 27 days. Was the Records Control Yeoman for Operation Homecoming which repatriated our returning POW's from North Vietnam. Youngest 2nd Class Petty Officer at age 19.

Scott T. Heffelfinger
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
After graduation from Bloomsburg State College in 1971 I enlisted in the Navy. Completed boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Was ordered to San Diego, Calif for Personnelman Class A school, enlisted classification specialty. I was a Personnel Specialist, Correction Counselor and Enlisted Classification Specialist. After San Diego I was assigned to Naval Base Philadelphia were I was assigned as a counselor at the Navy Brig (jail). I received a Letter of Commendation from my command. I was honorably discharged from the USN on July 19, 1975 with the rank of E-5 (Personnelman Second Class.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
After graduation from Bloomsburg State College in 1971 I enlisted in the Navy. Completed boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Was ordered to San Diego, Calif for Personnelman Class A school, enlisted classification specialty. I was a Personnel Specialist, Correction Counselor and Enlisted Classification Specialist. After San Diego I was assigned to Naval Base Philadelphia were I was assigned as a counselor at the Navy Brig (jail). I received a Letter of Commendation from my command. I was honorably discharged from the USN on July 19, 1975 with the rank of E-5 (Personnelman Second Class.

SFC Dennis D. Schlier
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years. Retired 1 Sept 1992.
Served 1969-70 Pleiku,Vietnam with the 119th Assualt Helicopter Company. Also served in Korea and Germany.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years. Retired 1 Sept 1992.
Served 1969-70 Pleiku,Vietnam with the 119th Assualt Helicopter Company. Also served in Korea and Germany.

William Andrews
Class of 1976
Army, 29 Years
I enlisted and spent four years as a Military Policeman, before becoming a CID agent. I retired in 2007 as a Chief Warrant Officer Five, acting in positions from Special Agent in Charge, Instructor, HQ Current Operations Chief, and Battalion and Group Operations Officer. The Army selected me to attend George Washington University for my Master of Forensic Sciences degree. I was fortunate to travel the world residing in Panama, Germany, Italy, and South Korea. It was an honor to serve and I'd do it again!
Class of 1976
Army, 29 Years
I enlisted and spent four years as a Military Policeman, before becoming a CID agent. I retired in 2007 as a Chief Warrant Officer Five, acting in positions from Special Agent in Charge, Instructor, HQ Current Operations Chief, and Battalion and Group Operations Officer. The Army selected me to attend George Washington University for my Master of Forensic Sciences degree. I was fortunate to travel the world residing in Panama, Germany, Italy, and South Korea. It was an honor to serve and I'd do it again!
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School News
Lehighton Alum featured in Minneapolis Musical
Corey de Danann, a graduate of Lehighton Area High School, is featured in Bat Boy: The Musical, playing October 28 - Nov...
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Our Lehighton Area 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 Lehighton Area High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lehighton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!