Monessen High School Alumni
Monessen, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Jill Savage Jill Savage | 1975 |
| Jocelyn Nicole | 2020 |
| Joe Fiorill | 1959 |
| John Yates | 1979 |
| Mary Kay Akterici | 1975 |
| Peter Adams | 2018 |
| Rick Altomari | 1965 |
| Robert Robert Farr | 1974 |
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
Arthur Curenton
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Germany(3x),Korea(2x), Vietnam(1x), many stateside assignments, Vehicle Maintenance, consisted of many schools. obtained AE and BA degree, Retired from the Army ,worked for DA contractor in Kuwait and Qatar. I am presently retired..
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Germany(3x),Korea(2x), Vietnam(1x), many stateside assignments, Vehicle Maintenance, consisted of many schools. obtained AE and BA degree, Retired from the Army ,worked for DA contractor in Kuwait and Qatar. I am presently retired..
Bob Wotkowski
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
E5, Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM). I enlisted as a Radar Technician for the NIKE HERCULES Missile system.
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
E5, Army Air Defense Command (ARADCOM). I enlisted as a Radar Technician for the NIKE HERCULES Missile system.
Carlton C. Brown
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair Technician, 1968-1989 Mconnell AFB, Kansas, Langley AFB, Virginia, Kunsan AB, S. Korea, Osan AB, S. Korea, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair Technician, 1968-1989 Mconnell AFB, Kansas, Langley AFB, Virginia, Kunsan AB, S. Korea, Osan AB, S. Korea, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.
Don Seroka
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
A knee injury ended a 10 year career where I served as an Operations Specialist 1st class. I was in the process of being promoted to E-7 when my knee injury occurred. During my time I worked as a combat air controller, recruiter and op-center intel supervisor for an air wing. I visited 57 countries on 5 continents and sailed through the Panama and Suez canals. I saw action in Lebanon, the Persian Gulf, Grenada and Libya.
After my service I had a brief career as Director of Veterans Affairs for Fayette County.
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
A knee injury ended a 10 year career where I served as an Operations Specialist 1st class. I was in the process of being promoted to E-7 when my knee injury occurred. During my time I worked as a combat air controller, recruiter and op-center intel supervisor for an air wing. I visited 57 countries on 5 continents and sailed through the Panama and Suez canals. I saw action in Lebanon, the Persian Gulf, Grenada and Libya.
After my service I had a brief career as Director of Veterans Affairs for Fayette County.
George Essey
Class of 1953
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Corpsman
HM2
USS Lake Champlain CVA-S 39
Class of 1953
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Corpsman
HM2
USS Lake Champlain CVA-S 39
George S. Cvetan
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
I was assigned to Military Intelligence
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
I was assigned to Military Intelligence
Harry (Bruce) Reinhardt
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1957 to 1961. Stationed at Otis AFB, Massachusetts assigned to the 551 Hospital Group of the 551 AEW&C Wing. More at http://blog.halfvast.com/about-hr/
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1957 to 1961. Stationed at Otis AFB, Massachusetts assigned to the 551 Hospital Group of the 551 AEW&C Wing. More at http://blog.halfvast.com/about-hr/
John P. Stepp
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
• Aircraft maintenance superintendent – Senior enlisted manager directing controlling, and supervising 450 military personnel supporting 50 B-52 and KC-135 aircraft. Managed five major branches consisting of 28 shops in the field of aircraft systems, metals fabrication, AGE, propulsion, and aircraft inspection. Ensured compliance with all OSHA and safety standards and practices as well as technical data requirements. Developed and implemented innovative procedures to increase quality maintenance production. Provide technical assistance and quality assurance to all aircraft structures and systems. Made crucial decisions on the safety of aircraft before flight and had the authority to downgrade grounding decisions based on vast technical knowledge and extensive experience.
• Fabrication branch superintendent - responsible for the technical supervision and maintenance production of over 150 technicians. Managed major structural modifications and decided the course of action for repair and manufacturing operations. Inspected repairs of aircraft plastics, sheet metal, fiberglass, composite and extruded structural components. Managed, directed, and supervised the operations of the structural repair, nondestructive inspection, corrosion control, machine, metals processing, fabric repair, hydraulics, environmental and electric shops.
• Headquarters fabrication quality assurance manager – provided major program management and quality assurance expertise to the F-5 and F-15E foreign military sales programs. Reviewed applicable contracts and related documents to determine the scope and depth of the required quality assurance effort. Insured contractor specifications compliance verification with quality requirements in fabrication, support equipment, and aircraft survival training center activities. Performed hardware and procedural inspections to ensure deficiency prevention, conformance with industrial procedures and accuracy of all documentation.
• Structural repair technical instructor- instructed airframe repair specialist course.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
• Aircraft maintenance superintendent – Senior enlisted manager directing controlling, and supervising 450 military personnel supporting 50 B-52 and KC-135 aircraft. Managed five major branches consisting of 28 shops in the field of aircraft systems, metals fabrication, AGE, propulsion, and aircraft inspection. Ensured compliance with all OSHA and safety standards and practices as well as technical data requirements. Developed and implemented innovative procedures to increase quality maintenance production. Provide technical assistance and quality assurance to all aircraft structures and systems. Made crucial decisions on the safety of aircraft before flight and had the authority to downgrade grounding decisions based on vast technical knowledge and extensive experience.
• Fabrication branch superintendent - responsible for the technical supervision and maintenance production of over 150 technicians. Managed major structural modifications and decided the course of action for repair and manufacturing operations. Inspected repairs of aircraft plastics, sheet metal, fiberglass, composite and extruded structural components. Managed, directed, and supervised the operations of the structural repair, nondestructive inspection, corrosion control, machine, metals processing, fabric repair, hydraulics, environmental and electric shops.
• Headquarters fabrication quality assurance manager – provided major program management and quality assurance expertise to the F-5 and F-15E foreign military sales programs. Reviewed applicable contracts and related documents to determine the scope and depth of the required quality assurance effort. Insured contractor specifications compliance verification with quality requirements in fabrication, support equipment, and aircraft survival training center activities. Performed hardware and procedural inspections to ensure deficiency prevention, conformance with industrial procedures and accuracy of all documentation.
• Structural repair technical instructor- instructed airframe repair specialist course.
Joseph A Caterino
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from Nov 60 to May 82.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from Nov 60 to May 82.
Lee McColligan
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined upon grad in 52. Served 38 yrs as a Navy Hospital Corpsman.
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined upon grad in 52. Served 38 yrs as a Navy Hospital Corpsman.
Leroy McColligan
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted upon graduation into the Hospital Corps of the US Navy.
Retired in 1989. 2 wars Korea & Vietnam along with a few "police actions" here and there. Loved every minute of my navy career
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted upon graduation into the Hospital Corps of the US Navy.
Retired in 1989. 2 wars Korea & Vietnam along with a few "police actions" here and there. Loved every minute of my navy career
Michael S. Chan
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army
Desert Storm & OIF Veteran
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army
Desert Storm & OIF Veteran
phillip carlson
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Operations Intelligence Division and Operations Office USS Princeton LPH-5
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Operations Intelligence Division and Operations Office USS Princeton LPH-5
RICHARD QUEVY
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1993
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1993
Robert Pastella SR.
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Four years regular fleet Navy 1951-1955..U.S.Navy Sea Bees (Reserve) 1963-1989.
Retired as Construction Electrician Senior Chief.
Class of 1951
Navy, 20+ Years
Four years regular fleet Navy 1951-1955..U.S.Navy Sea Bees (Reserve) 1963-1989.
Retired as Construction Electrician Senior Chief.
Stephen "Ron" Chromulak
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Operating and teaching Global Survival, Escape and Evasion and Combat Rescue and aircraft Life support systems
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Operating and teaching Global Survival, Escape and Evasion and Combat Rescue and aircraft Life support systems
Stephen (Ron) Chromulak
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations, Survival, Escape and evasion and Rescue Tactics
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations, Survival, Escape and evasion and Rescue Tactics
Timothy Kelley
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
I served from 1984 to 1991, I was stationed in Germany, Ecuador, and Colorado Springs.
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
I served from 1984 to 1991, I was stationed in Germany, Ecuador, and Colorado Springs.
Vincent Druash
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy (Marine Corps) Corpsman. Instructor Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy (Marine Corps) Corpsman. Instructor Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Walter Dyky
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Army / National Guard
39 Years
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Army / National Guard
39 Years
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Robert A Pastella class of 49
June 12, 2019. Bob's Lord & Savior called him home. He had been ill since Oct. 2013. He had a beautiful military ser...
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Our Monessen 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 Monessen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Monessen are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!