Montour High School Alumni
Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Anthony Castelluci | 1988 |
Chris Tamilia | 1978 |
Courtney Moon | 2006 |
Lori Uffelman | 1976 |
Paul Paul Brennan | 1966 |
Rhonda Marion | 1971 |
Shane Mcgrath | 1992 |
Thomas Diffendal | 2013 |
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

Al Herrle
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted when I dropped a French credit. Ended up in the 101st Airborne in Hue area.
Never jumped. A bunch of us were just picked out of line. 20% Service connected disability.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted when I dropped a French credit. Ended up in the 101st Airborne in Hue area.
Never jumped. A bunch of us were just picked out of line. 20% Service connected disability.

ANTHONY S WILBIK SR
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
LAST YEAR OF MY SERVICE WAS IN VIETNAM
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
LAST YEAR OF MY SERVICE WAS IN VIETNAM

Benjamin D Dwulit
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
US Army
University of Pittsburgh ROTC
Fort Bragg, NC
-82nd Airborne Division
-20th Engineer Brigade
Oakdale, PA
2/312th Regt (TSBn)
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
US Army
University of Pittsburgh ROTC
Fort Bragg, NC
-82nd Airborne Division
-20th Engineer Brigade
Oakdale, PA
2/312th Regt (TSBn)

Bill Quillen
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty / Pa Air National Guard
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty / Pa Air National Guard

Bob Hughes
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-130 aircrew member, retired after 33 years and 6,534 hours in the air !!
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-130 aircrew member, retired after 33 years and 6,534 hours in the air !!

Bruce Brandy
Class of 1975
Air Force, 16 Years
Active duty/ national guard
KC-135 refueling specialist (pass gas in the sky)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 16 Years
Active duty/ national guard
KC-135 refueling specialist (pass gas in the sky)

Chris Houck
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Interior Communications Electrician/Master-At-Arms
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
Interior Communications Electrician/Master-At-Arms

Chris Monahan
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Army scout with 24th Infantry div.Served in first Gulf war in 90/91 and Somolia in 92/93.
Class of 1988
Army, 5 Years
Army scout with 24th Infantry div.Served in first Gulf war in 90/91 and Somolia in 92/93.

Christian Monahan
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Interogator 1988-1989,scout-sniper 1990-1993.Served as a scout-sniper with 24th Infanty Divsion in Iraq in 1990-1991.Korean DMZ with 2nd Infantry Divsion in 1992.Served as a scout-sniper with 10th Mountain Division in Somolia in 1993.
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Interogator 1988-1989,scout-sniper 1990-1993.Served as a scout-sniper with 24th Infanty Divsion in Iraq in 1990-1991.Korean DMZ with 2nd Infantry Divsion in 1992.Served as a scout-sniper with 10th Mountain Division in Somolia in 1993.

Daniel Peters
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Stationed at Camp Pendleton - California, Okinawa - Japan, and Barstow - California. I have visited Japan, Thailand, Korea, Iwo Jima, and Guam.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Stationed at Camp Pendleton - California, Okinawa - Japan, and Barstow - California. I have visited Japan, Thailand, Korea, Iwo Jima, and Guam.


Dave Coppler
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
28+ years in the Air Force. Started as an Airman Basic and reached officer rank of Lt Col. Earned Bronze Star Medal during year-long deployment in Afghanistan.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
28+ years in the Air Force. Started as an Airman Basic and reached officer rank of Lt Col. Earned Bronze Star Medal during year-long deployment in Afghanistan.

David Coppler
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the Air Force going from Airman Basic to Lt Col. Last year was an all-expenses paid trip to Kabul Afghanistan! I would do it all again given the chance. The Air Force gave me opportunities that I never dreamed were possible.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the Air Force going from Airman Basic to Lt Col. Last year was an all-expenses paid trip to Kabul Afghanistan! I would do it all again given the chance. The Air Force gave me opportunities that I never dreamed were possible.

David E Marchetti
Class of 1964
Army, 27 Years
Radio Man/Medic Co. C. First Medical Bn./ 2nd Bn. 16th. Infantry "Rangers", Second Brigade, First Infantry Division.
Class of 1964
Army, 27 Years
Radio Man/Medic Co. C. First Medical Bn./ 2nd Bn. 16th. Infantry "Rangers", Second Brigade, First Infantry Division.

Deborah O'Connell Zakaski
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
air traffic control - Beale Air Force Base
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
air traffic control - Beale Air Force Base

Douglas Forster
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Serving as a logistics specialist was stationed at Ft. Irwin Ca now im serving the national guard
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
Serving as a logistics specialist was stationed at Ft. Irwin Ca now im serving the national guard


Elaine R. Stewart
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
I proudly served my country in the USN for 3 years. 71-74. Did my tour at Brunswick Naval Air Station in Maine(brrr!) as an aviation storekeeper. In other words, a glorified pencil pusher. Did hunt and peck typng! My typing teacher would be so proud! lmao! Did alot of paper work. Keeping track of airplane parts. No computer work. Back then the computers were umungus! lol! Lived in maine 71-2006. Met a nice girl and moved to new hampshire. Been here since. Nowadays i am an online retailer.
Hope to hear from alumni! Take care!
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
I proudly served my country in the USN for 3 years. 71-74. Did my tour at Brunswick Naval Air Station in Maine(brrr!) as an aviation storekeeper. In other words, a glorified pencil pusher. Did hunt and peck typng! My typing teacher would be so proud! lmao! Did alot of paper work. Keeping track of airplane parts. No computer work. Back then the computers were umungus! lol! Lived in maine 71-2006. Met a nice girl and moved to new hampshire. Been here since. Nowadays i am an online retailer.
Hope to hear from alumni! Take care!

Eugene Adamczak
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Russian Language Specialist. Last 3 years spent as Tech Training Instructor at Goodfellow AFB, TX.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Russian Language Specialist. Last 3 years spent as Tech Training Instructor at Goodfellow AFB, TX.

Frank Bennett
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years in the Navy 1970-1992, and retired as a CTAC. Tours of duty included, Great Lakes, IL; Pensacola, FL; Washington DC (two tours); Edzell Scotland (two tours); Diego Garcia, Mildenhall, England, N&MCRC Pittsburgh, Pa.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years in the Navy 1970-1992, and retired as a CTAC. Tours of duty included, Great Lakes, IL; Pensacola, FL; Washington DC (two tours); Edzell Scotland (two tours); Diego Garcia, Mildenhall, England, N&MCRC Pittsburgh, Pa.

Frank Manslow
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
has served two tours in Iraq. 2004 and 2007-2998
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
has served two tours in Iraq. 2004 and 2007-2998

Gene Adamczak
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years in the AF and was stationed at many bases. I was a Russian Linquist and teacher.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years in the AF and was stationed at many bases. I was a Russian Linquist and teacher.

Gene Adamczak
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years in the USAF Security Service as a Russian Voice Intercept Technician, Receive my Associate in Russian Area Studies.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years in the USAF Security Service as a Russian Voice Intercept Technician, Receive my Associate in Russian Area Studies.

George Tunder
Class of 1987
Air Force, 10 Years
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon now stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana at Barksdale AFB. Previous assignments include Lackland AFB, TX
Ramstein AB, Germany Yokota AB, Japan and Eglin AFB, FL
Class of 1987
Air Force, 10 Years
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon now stationed in Shreveport, Louisiana at Barksdale AFB. Previous assignments include Lackland AFB, TX
Ramstein AB, Germany Yokota AB, Japan and Eglin AFB, FL

GERALD DUNN
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Radio operatior and messenger -diabetes result from agent orange chemical -14heart attacks
federal government going on 40 years
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Radio operatior and messenger -diabetes result from agent orange chemical -14heart attacks
federal government going on 40 years

Gregory L.Clarke
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejune in North Carolina and will be starting his second tour of Afghanistan on January 11, 2013
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejune in North Carolina and will be starting his second tour of Afghanistan on January 11, 2013

Heather Suescun
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Landstuhl Army Medical Center, Germany
Ft Sam Houston, TX
Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington,DC
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Landstuhl Army Medical Center, Germany
Ft Sam Houston, TX
Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington,DC



Jim Brogley
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in Republic of Vietnam from Nov 1969 to Oct 1970. Served as an Infantry Squad Ieader in the 1st Infantry Division and Americal Division, Awarded Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in Republic of Vietnam from Nov 1969 to Oct 1970. Served as an Infantry Squad Ieader in the 1st Infantry Division and Americal Division, Awarded Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal.



John Renner
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
32 years as a green suiter and still serving as an Army civilian in Baumholder, Germany. Have had the privilege of serving America in many ways around the world. Now I manage an Army golf course for Soldiers and their Families. Hooah!
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
32 years as a green suiter and still serving as an Army civilian in Baumholder, Germany. Have had the privilege of serving America in many ways around the world. Now I manage an Army golf course for Soldiers and their Families. Hooah!

Jonathan Herman- Mercolini
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
O311 infantry Rifleman 1st Batallion, 7th Marine Div M.C.A.G.C.C. 29 palms, CA 92278
Scout Sniper; FORCE RECONniassance
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
O311 infantry Rifleman 1st Batallion, 7th Marine Div M.C.A.G.C.C. 29 palms, CA 92278
Scout Sniper; FORCE RECONniassance

Joseph Patterson
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
1990-1990 Fort McCellan, Alabama
1990-1992 Seneca Army Depot, New York
1992-1994 204th MI BN Augsburg, Bad Aibling Germany
1994-1995 Fort Gordon Georgia
1995-1995 352 MP CO
1996-1997 Georgia Army National Guard
1997-1999 Fort Benning, Georgia
1999-2000 2ND MP CO, Camp Casey, South Korea
2000-2002 3RD ID, 293rd, 549th, 179th MP CO, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Deployed To The Pentagon After 9-11 (9-18-01 to 4-18-02)
2004-2011 28TH MP CO, Johnstown, PA, Deployed To Iraq 2007-2008.
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
1990-1990 Fort McCellan, Alabama
1990-1992 Seneca Army Depot, New York
1992-1994 204th MI BN Augsburg, Bad Aibling Germany
1994-1995 Fort Gordon Georgia
1995-1995 352 MP CO
1996-1997 Georgia Army National Guard
1997-1999 Fort Benning, Georgia
1999-2000 2ND MP CO, Camp Casey, South Korea
2000-2002 3RD ID, 293rd, 549th, 179th MP CO, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Deployed To The Pentagon After 9-11 (9-18-01 to 4-18-02)
2004-2011 28TH MP CO, Johnstown, PA, Deployed To Iraq 2007-2008.

Ken Keppel
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Dustoff Medic, 3/507th Dustoff, Ft. Hood, TX
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Dustoff Medic, 3/507th Dustoff, Ft. Hood, TX

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Our Montour 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 Montour High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mckees Rocks are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!