Mercer Area Jr/sr High School Alumni
Mercer, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Aaron Arbogast | 2009 |
| Alex Tomson Alex Tomson | 2020 |
| Betina Fazekas | 1983 |
| Carmela Davano | 1966 |
| Faith Donaldson | 1969 |
| Garrison Lutch Garrison Lutch | 2020 |
| Mitch Berndt | 1998 |
| Waqas Aslam | 1997 |
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
Have you lost your Mercer Area Jr/sr High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Mustangs lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Daniel Davis
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a cook in the Navy Reserves since 1985. Have drilled at reserve centers in Youngstown, Altoona, Syracuse and Akron. Served on ships in Norfolk, VA and Mayport, FL as well as bases in Hawaii, Spain and Italy. Looking forward to retirement in May '09.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a cook in the Navy Reserves since 1985. Have drilled at reserve centers in Youngstown, Altoona, Syracuse and Akron. Served on ships in Norfolk, VA and Mayport, FL as well as bases in Hawaii, Spain and Italy. Looking forward to retirement in May '09.
Daniel W. Davis
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired June 2009 from the Navy Reserves. Retired as a CS1. Spent time throughout the eastern US, Hawaii, Spain and Italy. Miss it now.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired June 2009 from the Navy Reserves. Retired as a CS1. Spent time throughout the eastern US, Hawaii, Spain and Italy. Miss it now.
David Alan Walker
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 2008 Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 2008 Electrician's Mate 1st Class
Edward Lindey
Class of 2000
Army, 10 Years
Two tours in Iraq and currently heading to Mobile Alabama as a recruiter.
Class of 2000
Army, 10 Years
Two tours in Iraq and currently heading to Mobile Alabama as a recruiter.
Gary E. Ringer
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Spent four years with US Navy. Stationed aboard USS Rankin AKA 103. Deployed to the Mederanion Sea for 12 months.
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Spent four years with US Navy. Stationed aboard USS Rankin AKA 103. Deployed to the Mederanion Sea for 12 months.
gary myers
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Been to Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in service and has done volunteer work at mhs and around the world. talks to classes when he is home.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Been to Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in service and has done volunteer work at mhs and around the world. talks to classes when he is home.
Harmony Dawson
Class of 1994
Army, 15 Years
I am currently stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO as a Military Police Station Operations Sergeant. I have served in Korea twice, Germany, Fort Bragg, NC, West Point, NY, US Army Recruiting Command, and Fort Campbell, KY. I have been deployed to Panama and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VII.
Class of 1994
Army, 15 Years
I am currently stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO as a Military Police Station Operations Sergeant. I have served in Korea twice, Germany, Fort Bragg, NC, West Point, NY, US Army Recruiting Command, and Fort Campbell, KY. I have been deployed to Panama and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VII.
Harold Swartz
Class of 1990
Navy, 3 Years
Served in the Persian Gulf onboard the aircaraft carrier USS Independence CV-62.
Class of 1990
Navy, 3 Years
Served in the Persian Gulf onboard the aircaraft carrier USS Independence CV-62.
James (JIm) E. Reichel
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
1972 - 1992: Completed Naval Nuclear Power Program training and served proudly as a member of the U.S. Submarine Service.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
1972 - 1992: Completed Naval Nuclear Power Program training and served proudly as a member of the U.S. Submarine Service.
James A. Adams, Jr
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Technician First Class, Retired United States Navy
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Technician First Class, Retired United States Navy
James Bickel
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
served in finance corp. in Tx, Honduras, Panama, and Belize
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
served in finance corp. in Tx, Honduras, Panama, and Belize
Jennifer Brant
Class of 1988
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Iraq, & Kuwait aboard USS Jason now decommisioned.
Class of 1988
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Iraq, & Kuwait aboard USS Jason now decommisioned.
Joe Graham
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
USAFSS (6917th in Brindisi, Italy & (6910th in Darmstadt, Germany), 8th AF (814 CSG at Westover AFB, MA)
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
USAFSS (6917th in Brindisi, Italy & (6910th in Darmstadt, Germany), 8th AF (814 CSG at Westover AFB, MA)
John "Ben" Van Verth
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 3rd Infantry "The Old Guard" performing military funerals & ceremonies in Arlington Cemetary & the Washington DC area. Also served with the 9th Infantry in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 3rd Infantry "The Old Guard" performing military funerals & ceremonies in Arlington Cemetary & the Washington DC area. Also served with the 9th Infantry in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
John M. West III
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served 25 1/2 years, stationed at Fort Bragg NC (2), Fort Belvoir VA, Fort Knox KY, Fort Hood TX (2), Erie PA (Recruiter), Korea (2), Iraq, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. Retired in the Fort Hood TX area and currently work at the Directorate of Public Works, Engineering Division.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served 25 1/2 years, stationed at Fort Bragg NC (2), Fort Belvoir VA, Fort Knox KY, Fort Hood TX (2), Erie PA (Recruiter), Korea (2), Iraq, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. Retired in the Fort Hood TX area and currently work at the Directorate of Public Works, Engineering Division.
Larry McNeish
Class of 1996
Air Force, 2 Years
Vehicle Operator/Dispatcher
Served from 1998 to 2000
Class of 1996
Air Force, 2 Years
Vehicle Operator/Dispatcher
Served from 1998 to 2000
Larry Pridemore
Class of 1991
Air Force, 21 Years
Retired Military with 21+ years of service.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 21 Years
Retired Military with 21+ years of service.
Michael Dittrich
Class of 1999
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF Security Forces
Presidential Security
Multiple Tours in Iraq
Combat Training Instructor
Combat Medic Trainer
Anti-Terrorism Officer
Wounded Warrior Alumni
Medically Retired
Class of 1999
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF Security Forces
Presidential Security
Multiple Tours in Iraq
Combat Training Instructor
Combat Medic Trainer
Anti-Terrorism Officer
Wounded Warrior Alumni
Medically Retired
Michael Matthews
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
served on board the uss barbour county decommissioned
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
served on board the uss barbour county decommissioned
Pete Hiles
Class of 1987
National Guard, 18 Years
Currenly serving as the full-time Bn Operations SGT with the PA Army National Guard in Pittsburgh. Just returned from a year long tour in Iraq. Pic is with Gen Petraeus at the US Embassy in Baghdad.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 18 Years
Currenly serving as the full-time Bn Operations SGT with the PA Army National Guard in Pittsburgh. Just returned from a year long tour in Iraq. Pic is with Gen Petraeus at the US Embassy in Baghdad.
Phil Dittrich
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Naval interior communications electrician
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Naval interior communications electrician
Rick Barber
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served throughout the U.S. and Europe and other parts of the world including Puerto Rico, Spain, Italy, France, Israel, Norway, Tunisia, Turkey, and Iraq. He also served in Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served throughout the U.S. and Europe and other parts of the world including Puerto Rico, Spain, Italy, France, Israel, Norway, Tunisia, Turkey, and Iraq. He also served in Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq.
Robert R Thompson
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
parachute rigger , aviation maint CPO
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
parachute rigger , aviation maint CPO
Robert Thompson
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
east coast ships/squadrons nas jax/cecil field/memphis/quonset pt/argentia nfld
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
east coast ships/squadrons nas jax/cecil field/memphis/quonset pt/argentia nfld
Robert Thompson
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 yrs. in 1969. Was on several carriers/squadrons, another 20 in post off. in S. Fl.
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 yrs. in 1969. Was on several carriers/squadrons, another 20 in post off. in S. Fl.
Robert Thompson
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
49/69 parachute rigger mostly in fighter or attack squadrons,maint. chief also jumpmaster
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
49/69 parachute rigger mostly in fighter or attack squadrons,maint. chief also jumpmaster
Robet Thompson
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
from 6/49 6/69 several A/C carriers & squadrons, all East coast.
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
from 6/49 6/69 several A/C carriers & squadrons, all East coast.
Rodney Hawk
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving my third tour in Iraq. I am a Platoon Sergeant in the 293D Military Police company, assigned to the 3 Infantry Division at FT Stewart Georgia. I also had tours in Kuwait, Cuba, Bosnia, Korea and Germany.
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving my third tour in Iraq. I am a Platoon Sergeant in the 293D Military Police company, assigned to the 3 Infantry Division at FT Stewart Georgia. I also had tours in Kuwait, Cuba, Bosnia, Korea and Germany.
Tammy Brady Cress
Class of 1986
Air Force, 5 Years
Served as a Cryptologic Linguist in Berlin, Germany through the end of the Cold War, to include witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 5 Years
Served as a Cryptologic Linguist in Berlin, Germany through the end of the Cold War, to include witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Taunya O'Conner
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
OS with Independence Battle Group during Desert Storm/Shield
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
OS with Independence Battle Group during Desert Storm/Shield
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Mercer Area Jr/sr High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Mustangs.
School News
Mercer High Alumni Set World Record !!!
Mercer graduates Carl Reese 1987 and Rodney Hawk 1988 set new Wold Record Coast to Coast in Tesla EV.
http://...
Read More »
Our Mercer Area Jr/sr 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 Mercer Area Jr/sr High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mercer are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!