Mcdowell High School Alumni
Erie, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Bill Heintz | 1973 |
| James Steele | 1982 |
| Janice Janice Marshall | 1975 |
| Kim Bolt | 1981 |
| Lisa Hogue | 1987 |
| Patricia Petersen | 1973 |
| Rachel Rozanski | 1993 |
| William Ericsson | 1967 |
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
Owen Toale
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
4 yeas active in the Air Force, 23 years in the Army Reserve,
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
4 yeas active in the Air Force, 23 years in the Army Reserve,
Paul R. Tate Jr
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Fire Protection Specialist/Supervisor. Duty stations: Andrews AFB, MD '76-'79; Kunsan AB, ROK '79-'80; Nellis AFB, NV '80-'83; Ft. Fisher AFS, NC '85-'85; RAF Chicksands '85-'88.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Fire Protection Specialist/Supervisor. Duty stations: Andrews AFB, MD '76-'79; Kunsan AB, ROK '79-'80; Nellis AFB, NV '80-'83; Ft. Fisher AFS, NC '85-'85; RAF Chicksands '85-'88.
Penny Fairfield Skidmore
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
First female to infiltrate all-male band program. Sgt. Trombone/Baritone player. Stationed at 761st Band in Wichita Falls, TX; 752nd Band in San Rafael, CA; and 753rd Band in Anchorage, Alaska.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
First female to infiltrate all-male band program. Sgt. Trombone/Baritone player. Stationed at 761st Band in Wichita Falls, TX; 752nd Band in San Rafael, CA; and 753rd Band in Anchorage, Alaska.
Philip W Lorenz
Class of 1975
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
OceanSystems Technician (Analyst) Chief Petty Officer (E-7). Tours of duty included Iceland: Bermuda: Adak Alaska: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Special Projects, Asian Division: Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
OceanSystems Technician (Analyst) Chief Petty Officer (E-7). Tours of duty included Iceland: Bermuda: Adak Alaska: Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Special Projects, Asian Division: Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems.
Reynaldo Batista
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Two deployments in the Middle East from 99-04
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Two deployments in the Middle East from 99-04
Richard Nickel
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Electronics Technician / Reactor Operator, ET1. Attended Great Lakes for basic training and A schools, Orlando for NNPS and Balston Spa for prototype. Stayed on as an instructor before serving on the USS Greenling, SSN-614.
Class of 1981
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Electronics Technician / Reactor Operator, ET1. Attended Great Lakes for basic training and A schools, Orlando for NNPS and Balston Spa for prototype. Stayed on as an instructor before serving on the USS Greenling, SSN-614.
Robert Gruber
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Cargo Specialist, served in Altus AFB, Altus, OK, Clark AB, Philippines and McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Obtained the rank of Sargent. Glad I served!
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Cargo Specialist, served in Altus AFB, Altus, OK, Clark AB, Philippines and McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Obtained the rank of Sargent. Glad I served!
Robin Seib
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
PO1 Aerographers Mate (weather forecaster) retired in 1989
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
PO1 Aerographers Mate (weather forecaster) retired in 1989
Ronald Stitzinger
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 3 Years
joined in 1966
served in Viet Nam for 7 months and Okinawa for 6 monhs.
Left in 1969 as a Corporal
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 3 Years
joined in 1966
served in Viet Nam for 7 months and Okinawa for 6 monhs.
Left in 1969 as a Corporal
Russell E. "Ed" Carnes
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20 Years
Personnel Superintendent. Served in Savannah Georgia (2nd Bomb Wing and 63rd Troop Carrier Wing), Osan Korea (6314 Support Wing - 314th Air Division), Bellville Illinois (Headquarters Military Airlift Command), Arlington Virginia (Headquarters Office of Aerospace Research), Kent State University (AFROTC Detachment 630 Sergeant Major, and retired from Headquarters Air Force Institute Technology Personnel Superintendent), Dayton Ohio 1978
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20 Years
Personnel Superintendent. Served in Savannah Georgia (2nd Bomb Wing and 63rd Troop Carrier Wing), Osan Korea (6314 Support Wing - 314th Air Division), Bellville Illinois (Headquarters Military Airlift Command), Arlington Virginia (Headquarters Office of Aerospace Research), Kent State University (AFROTC Detachment 630 Sergeant Major, and retired from Headquarters Air Force Institute Technology Personnel Superintendent), Dayton Ohio 1978
Stephen Lundberg
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served all four years with the KC-130 transport aircraft. Served two years in Okinawa, Japan and finished out my tour at Cherry Point, NC were I work currently as a Civilian Employee for the Dept. of Defense.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served all four years with the KC-130 transport aircraft. Served two years in Okinawa, Japan and finished out my tour at Cherry Point, NC were I work currently as a Civilian Employee for the Dept. of Defense.
Tammy Ang
Class of 2002
Air Force, 2 Years
Served in the air force. Entered basic training April 22, 2003. Graduated June 6, 2003. Went thru taining at NAS Pensacola in Florida, Keesler AFB in Biloxi MS, Was in the medical field in insurance and recirds. Was stationed at Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE, and Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX. Had an honorable condition discharge Nov 11, 2004.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 2 Years
Served in the air force. Entered basic training April 22, 2003. Graduated June 6, 2003. Went thru taining at NAS Pensacola in Florida, Keesler AFB in Biloxi MS, Was in the medical field in insurance and recirds. Was stationed at Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE, and Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX. Had an honorable condition discharge Nov 11, 2004.
Tammy Murphy Drousche
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Food Safety Officer, currently stationed in Vicenza, Italy.
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Food Safety Officer, currently stationed in Vicenza, Italy.
Thomas Stock
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Gunnersmate on the USS Boston (CA-69) (1968 through 1970) deploying to Vietnam and the USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) (1970 through 1972)
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Gunnersmate on the USS Boston (CA-69) (1968 through 1970) deploying to Vietnam and the USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) (1970 through 1972)
Timothy Kalinowski
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Served four years with the 101st Airborne Division and three years in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division, 1975 to 1983.
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Served four years with the 101st Airborne Division and three years in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division, 1975 to 1983.
William (Bill) Madara
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Finance. Stationed So. California, Massachusetts, Viet Nam, No. Cali. Joined to see more than Erie....and I sure did.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Finance. Stationed So. California, Massachusetts, Viet Nam, No. Cali. Joined to see more than Erie....and I sure did.
William A Schutte
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electrician Second Class (E5)
VF103 Phantom Fighters (F4J), USS Saratoga CVA 60
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electrician Second Class (E5)
VF103 Phantom Fighters (F4J), USS Saratoga CVA 60
William G "Bill" Martin
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Joined Jun 1959 to 1970. USMC HMM261 Helicopter Squadron 1959-62, Vietnam Vet. San Antonio TX Recruiting Duty 63-67, CUban Missle Crisis 1963, hailand Expeditionary Force 1962...SSGT E6 Intelligence Chief
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Joined Jun 1959 to 1970. USMC HMM261 Helicopter Squadron 1959-62, Vietnam Vet. San Antonio TX Recruiting Duty 63-67, CUban Missle Crisis 1963, hailand Expeditionary Force 1962...SSGT E6 Intelligence Chief
William G "Bill" Martin
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Enlisted 1959, 1960 Caribbean, 1961 -62 Okinawa, Philippines, Thailand Far East, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, 1963-1967 Recruiting Duty San Antonio TX, 1968-69 Vietnam, MACV J2 Hq, 1970 6th Marines, MARTD Belle Chasse LA, 1970 Discharged! What a ride, Tanks, Helicopters, Recruiting, Reserve Training Detachment....I got off the ride when I had 3 kids and was sure to go back to Vietnam! Semper Fi!
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Enlisted 1959, 1960 Caribbean, 1961 -62 Okinawa, Philippines, Thailand Far East, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, 1963-1967 Recruiting Duty San Antonio TX, 1968-69 Vietnam, MACV J2 Hq, 1970 6th Marines, MARTD Belle Chasse LA, 1970 Discharged! What a ride, Tanks, Helicopters, Recruiting, Reserve Training Detachment....I got off the ride when I had 3 kids and was sure to go back to Vietnam! Semper Fi!
William Schutte
Class of 1966
Navy, 12 Years
Aviation Electrician VF103, USS Saratoga, duties included running squadron maintenance control, assigning aircraft to pilots and maintenance priorities.
Class of 1966
Navy, 12 Years
Aviation Electrician VF103, USS Saratoga, duties included running squadron maintenance control, assigning aircraft to pilots and maintenance priorities.
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School News
skipper fallier (letcher)
Just to let his class of 68 know,my brother skip died january 28th 2007 in leesburg florida of lung cancer,,he had been ...
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Our Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Erie are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!