North Penn High School Alumni
Lansdale, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Betty Strevell | 1978 |
| Gregg Malack | 1978 |
| Jon Blackman Jon Blackman | 1968 |
| June Fredericks | 1978 |
| Kim Buchanan Kim Galinsky | 1985 |
| Lynne Steinmetz | 1976 |
| Michele Michele Atkinson | 1983 |
| Sharon Long | 1978 |
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
Andrew Moyer
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
1975 to 1979 Third Class Petty Officer, maintenance on F14 Tomcat. Did tour of duty on USS Nimitz.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
1975 to 1979 Third Class Petty Officer, maintenance on F14 Tomcat. Did tour of duty on USS Nimitz.
Brad Schlegel
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1079 - 1975 - Delaware Nationall Guard
1975 present - USAR
Wilmington, DE
Richmond, VA
Pedricktown, NJ
Ft. Meade, MD
2003-2004 - 302nd MI BN in Iraq
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1079 - 1975 - Delaware Nationall Guard
1975 present - USAR
Wilmington, DE
Richmond, VA
Pedricktown, NJ
Ft. Meade, MD
2003-2004 - 302nd MI BN in Iraq
Brian Endlein
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
DATES LOCATION POSITIONS/DUTIES
2004-2004 E CO, 1/28 INF REGT.- FT. JACKSON, SC BCT
2004-2004 282ND ARMY BAND- FT. JACKSON, SC AIT
2004-2008 307TH ARMY BAND- NORRISTOWN, PA SAXOPHONE / UNIT LIBRARIAN / HMMV DRIVER
2008-NOW 78TH ARMY BAND- FT. DIX, NJ SAXOPHONE / UNIT LIBRARIAN / HMMV DRIVER
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
DATES LOCATION POSITIONS/DUTIES
2004-2004 E CO, 1/28 INF REGT.- FT. JACKSON, SC BCT
2004-2004 282ND ARMY BAND- FT. JACKSON, SC AIT
2004-2008 307TH ARMY BAND- NORRISTOWN, PA SAXOPHONE / UNIT LIBRARIAN / HMMV DRIVER
2008-NOW 78TH ARMY BAND- FT. DIX, NJ SAXOPHONE / UNIT LIBRARIAN / HMMV DRIVER
Bryan Blocklinger
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
Served
82nd Airborne
108th ADA BDE
53rd SIG BN
C/106th FMSU
ARCENT
SSI, Finance School
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
Served
82nd Airborne
108th ADA BDE
53rd SIG BN
C/106th FMSU
ARCENT
SSI, Finance School
Charles N. Hartman
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
joined sept 66- retired may 89
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
joined sept 66- retired may 89
Christopher Russell
Class of 1999
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving as an Equal Opportunity Advisor
Class of 1999
Army, 19 Years
Currently serving as an Equal Opportunity Advisor
Cynthia Schickley Garringer
Class of 1971
Air Force, 2 Years
Served almost two years. Discharged in 1973. Air Force didn't want pregnant airmen.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 2 Years
Served almost two years. Discharged in 1973. Air Force didn't want pregnant airmen.
David E Walbert Jr
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
Started in UDT at Little Creek VA Then was put on a tincan The USS Robert A Owens DD827 did two Med cruises
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
Started in UDT at Little Creek VA Then was put on a tincan The USS Robert A Owens DD827 did two Med cruises
Debbie Shively
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served during the Vietnam War at Frankfurt, Heidleberg and Hanau, Germany.
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served during the Vietnam War at Frankfurt, Heidleberg and Hanau, Germany.
Dennis Fickert
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
served in Vietnam, died of complications from Agent Orange
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
served in Vietnam, died of complications from Agent Orange
Frank krider
Class of 1963
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served on 2 Patrol Boats
1963 to 1967
One Brand New and came through the Panama
canal in an 82 ft boat.
Class of 1963
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served on 2 Patrol Boats
1963 to 1967
One Brand New and came through the Panama
canal in an 82 ft boat.
Frederick Robbins
Class of 1988
Army, 11 Years
Currently assigned to Ft Belvoir, VA
Class of 1988
Army, 11 Years
Currently assigned to Ft Belvoir, VA
James Heffron
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Logistics Branch
Operation Just Cause, Panama 1989
Operation Southern Watch, Saudi 2001
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq 2004
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Logistics Branch
Operation Just Cause, Panama 1989
Operation Southern Watch, Saudi 2001
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq 2004
James Moore
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Cook on Uss America Aircraft Carrier One tour of duty Viet Nam & MEd Cruise
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Cook on Uss America Aircraft Carrier One tour of duty Viet Nam & MEd Cruise
Jay hayes
Class of 1961
U.s. Naval Air Reserve, 6 Years
Air Crew, chasing submarines
Class of 1961
U.s. Naval Air Reserve, 6 Years
Air Crew, chasing submarines
John Tobin
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1967-2006, US Army Special Forces, Vietnam, Central/South America/Europe, Afghanistan, retired COL. Was Active Duty and Reserves over the thirty nine years.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1967-2006, US Army Special Forces, Vietnam, Central/South America/Europe, Afghanistan, retired COL. Was Active Duty and Reserves over the thirty nine years.
John Yearick
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
Navy A6 Intruder pilot flying primarily from the USS America. Vietnam veteran with 140 combat / combat support missions.
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
Navy A6 Intruder pilot flying primarily from the USS America. Vietnam veteran with 140 combat / combat support missions.
Joseph Pizzo
Class of 2006
Air Force, 7 Years
Staff Sergeant, Cruise & Intercontinental Missile Technician
Class of 2006
Air Force, 7 Years
Staff Sergeant, Cruise & Intercontinental Missile Technician
Karen Thorsett
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
served as enlisted Air Traffic Controller and was later commissioned as an officer in the Civil Engineer Corps. Tours of duty include NAS Memphis, NAS Keflavik, Iceland, NAS Fallon NV, NAS Lemoore, CA, and NCBC Port Hueneme, CA
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
served as enlisted Air Traffic Controller and was later commissioned as an officer in the Civil Engineer Corps. Tours of duty include NAS Memphis, NAS Keflavik, Iceland, NAS Fallon NV, NAS Lemoore, CA, and NCBC Port Hueneme, CA
Kelly Lee Sullivan
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent one year in Okinawa and three years in El Toro, CA. Enlisted in 1983 with Kim Veit on the buddy system.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent one year in Okinawa and three years in El Toro, CA. Enlisted in 1983 with Kim Veit on the buddy system.
Kenneth Wright
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Combat engineer in the US
Communications when sent overseas. I was stationed in Germany and Norway
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Combat engineer in the US
Communications when sent overseas. I was stationed in Germany and Norway
Kristen Berry
Class of 2010
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently serving in the US Air Force
Class of 2010
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently serving in the US Air Force
Mark Broughton
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Protect the Constitution of the United Satea against all enemies both foreign and domestic.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Protect the Constitution of the United Satea against all enemies both foreign and domestic.
Mark Broyghton
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
Msgt, (Ret.)
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
Msgt, (Ret.)
Mark Pizzo
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
KC-130 Loadmaster aircrewman on tactical missions. Extensive world travel Asia, Europe, US. Staff Sgt.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 8 Years
KC-130 Loadmaster aircrewman on tactical missions. Extensive world travel Asia, Europe, US. Staff Sgt.
Michele Murdock
Class of 1990
Air Force, 7 Years
Served in Mtn Home, ID for entire enlistment
Class of 1990
Air Force, 7 Years
Served in Mtn Home, ID for entire enlistment
Phillip Emery
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served during the Vietnam War
2nd Marine Air Wing
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served during the Vietnam War
2nd Marine Air Wing
Rasheeda (Scott) McIntosh
Class of 1999
Army Reserves, 7 Years
Mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Assistant supervisor in the ID Cards/DEERS section, on Fort Drum Installation.
Processed over 10,000 Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers.
Class of 1999
Army Reserves, 7 Years
Mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Assistant supervisor in the ID Cards/DEERS section, on Fort Drum Installation.
Processed over 10,000 Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers.
Robert Brown
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Captian USMC and Reserves
Graduated from Marine OCS ( Platoon Leadership Corps 1969)
Spent 10 years reserve duty as well.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Captian USMC and Reserves
Graduated from Marine OCS ( Platoon Leadership Corps 1969)
Spent 10 years reserve duty as well.
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Our North Penn 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 North Penn High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lansdale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!