Norwin High School Alumni
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Annette Gross Annette Gross | 1982 |
| Bruce Bruce Lakatosh | 1969 |
| Corey Cassidy | 1992 |
| Gene Lucas | 1969 |
| Jacob Marecic Jacob Marecic | 2011 |
| Janet Janet King | 1977 |
| Pat Lang | 1967 |
| Tristan Payne | 2016 |
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
Bert Bytheway
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Class of l964,4 Years (SAC) Military Intelligence. Viet Nam Veteran 1969-1970
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Class of l964,4 Years (SAC) Military Intelligence. Viet Nam Veteran 1969-1970
Brandon Irdi
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Com Ops, Honorable discharge and seperated after 6.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Com Ops, Honorable discharge and seperated after 6.
Clete Anselm
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Commander. Flew jets off aircraft carriers around the world. Desert Storm, Bosnia, GWOT. Office in the Pentagon was destroyed on 9/11.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Commander. Flew jets off aircraft carriers around the world. Desert Storm, Bosnia, GWOT. Office in the Pentagon was destroyed on 9/11.
Dane Perlinger
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Served from 1991-2008 Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004-2005
Class of 1988
Army, 17 Years
Served from 1991-2008 Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004-2005
Dane Perlinger
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm/Shield through Operation Iraqi Freedom. Medically discharged in 2008 as a SSG. Currently serving the US Army as a civilian Heavy Equipment Mechanc at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm/Shield through Operation Iraqi Freedom. Medically discharged in 2008 as a SSG. Currently serving the US Army as a civilian Heavy Equipment Mechanc at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska
Darla Mitchell Phillips
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Military Intelligence Chinese/Russian linguist
Duty stations: Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX
Fort Devens, MA
Fort Meade, MD
Fort Riley, KS
Fort Hood, TX
Field Station Berlin, Germany
Wurzburg, Germany
Joined during the Vietnam Era as a member of the Women’s Army Corps in 1974. Served during the Cold War and Desert Storm. Retired in 1994.
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Military Intelligence Chinese/Russian linguist
Duty stations: Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX
Fort Devens, MA
Fort Meade, MD
Fort Riley, KS
Fort Hood, TX
Field Station Berlin, Germany
Wurzburg, Germany
Joined during the Vietnam Era as a member of the Women’s Army Corps in 1974. Served during the Cold War and Desert Storm. Retired in 1994.
Darla Phillips
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Defense Language Institute (Chinese and Russian;
Fort Meade; Fort Devens; Fort Riley; Fort Hood; Goodfellow Air Force Base; Berlin, Germany; Wuerzburg, Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Defense Language Institute (Chinese and Russian;
Fort Meade; Fort Devens; Fort Riley; Fort Hood; Goodfellow Air Force Base; Berlin, Germany; Wuerzburg, Germany
David Kelly
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Avionics Technician on CH53 helicopter. Was stationed in MCAS Tustin California.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Avionics Technician on CH53 helicopter. Was stationed in MCAS Tustin California.
Debbie Kreller Manning
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
most of my service related to instructing - Drill Sergeant School, Primary Leadership and NCO Academy instructor.
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
most of my service related to instructing - Drill Sergeant School, Primary Leadership and NCO Academy instructor.
Denis Rinkacs
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
I served as a Nuclear Machinist Mate onboard the USS Alexander Hamilton, SSBN 617, a Fleet Ballistic Missle Submarine '84 to '89.
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
I served as a Nuclear Machinist Mate onboard the USS Alexander Hamilton, SSBN 617, a Fleet Ballistic Missle Submarine '84 to '89.
Donald Bower
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Marine Corps Reserves - Platoon Leaders Class 1972-74 while attending Penn State.
Air Force 1976-1980 Cryptographic Equipment Tech - Maintained secure communications equipment - McClellan AFB, Wright Patterson AFB, Gentile Air Station.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Marine Corps Reserves - Platoon Leaders Class 1972-74 while attending Penn State.
Air Force 1976-1980 Cryptographic Equipment Tech - Maintained secure communications equipment - McClellan AFB, Wright Patterson AFB, Gentile Air Station.
Doug Harker
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
served on the following ships: USS Puget Sound, USS Virginia, USS William H. Standley
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
served on the following ships: USS Puget Sound, USS Virginia, USS William H. Standley
Dr. Vincent Amatuzzi
Class of 1975
Air Force, 27 Years
1976-1976 Lackland AFB, Texas (Basic)
1976-1979 Minot, North Dakota
1979-1984 RAF Alconbury, England
1984-1986 Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
1986-1992 Geilenkirchen AB, NATO, Germany
1992-1996 Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
1996-1998 Hill AFB, Utah
1998-2001 Buechel AB, Germany
2001-2001 Holloman AFB, New Mexico
2001-2003 Gunter Annex, Alabama
2003-2021 Civil Service USAF Gunter Annex and Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Class of 1975
Air Force, 27 Years
1976-1976 Lackland AFB, Texas (Basic)
1976-1979 Minot, North Dakota
1979-1984 RAF Alconbury, England
1984-1986 Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
1986-1992 Geilenkirchen AB, NATO, Germany
1992-1996 Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
1996-1998 Hill AFB, Utah
1998-2001 Buechel AB, Germany
2001-2001 Holloman AFB, New Mexico
2001-2003 Gunter Annex, Alabama
2003-2021 Civil Service USAF Gunter Annex and Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Edward C. Jonas
Class of 1963
Army, 22 Years
Served Overseas in China (Taiwan), Japan (Okinawa), Korea, Italy, Germany and Belgium. Served in the USA at Ft Jackson (SC), Ft Gordon (GA), Ft Meade (MD), Brooklyn (NY) and Ft Sill (OK).
Class of 1963
Army, 22 Years
Served Overseas in China (Taiwan), Japan (Okinawa), Korea, Italy, Germany and Belgium. Served in the USA at Ft Jackson (SC), Ft Gordon (GA), Ft Meade (MD), Brooklyn (NY) and Ft Sill (OK).
James "Jimmy" Swanson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 24 Years
Viet Nam - 1967 - 1970
Grenada
Class of 1961
Air Force, 24 Years
Viet Nam - 1967 - 1970
Grenada
James Smith
Class of 1981
Navy, 22 Years
Navy SEABEE. Completed tours of duty all around the globe. Final eight years was with Special Boat Unit 20 inserting and extracting Naval Special Warfare operators into combat from high speed platforms.
Class of 1981
Navy, 22 Years
Navy SEABEE. Completed tours of duty all around the globe. Final eight years was with Special Boat Unit 20 inserting and extracting Naval Special Warfare operators into combat from high speed platforms.
Jerry Coulson
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Im still poudly serving the Navy and I am currently stationed in downtown Pittsburgh at the Navy recruiting District. I am an E-9 command Master Chief.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Im still poudly serving the Navy and I am currently stationed in downtown Pittsburgh at the Navy recruiting District. I am an E-9 command Master Chief.
Joseph Burk
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Signals Intelligence Manager
Master Sergeant Retired
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Signals Intelligence Manager
Master Sergeant Retired
Kenneth E. Bouldin, Jr.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1973 as Med Spec then became Flight Medicine Superintendant, served in England, Turkey, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Cuba, Desert Storm/ Shield, retired in 1996
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1973 as Med Spec then became Flight Medicine Superintendant, served in England, Turkey, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Cuba, Desert Storm/ Shield, retired in 1996
Kevin Bergman
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
C-130 Crewchief and Operations Resource manager. I am a veteran of Desert Storm/Shield.
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
C-130 Crewchief and Operations Resource manager. I am a veteran of Desert Storm/Shield.
Honorable Discharge
Kevin Bergman
Class of 1982
Air Force, 11 Years
Crew chief on C-130 Cargo Aircraft, and an Operations Resource Manager.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 11 Years
Crew chief on C-130 Cargo Aircraft, and an Operations Resource Manager.
Kirk Sanders
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
I have served for over 20 years in the Army, in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm, in Bosnia, Kosovo and recently in Baghdad Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
I have served for over 20 years in the Army, in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm, in Bosnia, Kosovo and recently in Baghdad Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Larry Dunn
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics maintenance on the F-111A stationed at Nellis AFB and then Mt. Home AFB.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics maintenance on the F-111A stationed at Nellis AFB and then Mt. Home AFB.
Leonard L "Bud" SANTIMYER
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
California - Pacific, U.K.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
California - Pacific, U.K.
Linda Shoaf Zimmerman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Served as a from 1972 until 1978. Stationed in California, Philipines, & Ohio.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Served as a from 1972 until 1978. Stationed in California, Philipines, & Ohio.
Mark J. Lersch
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
24th ID Field Artillery Officer. Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
24th ID Field Artillery Officer. Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm
Michael H. Ellis
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Followed my calling of electronics work of which
started at Norwin through college and 20 years
of weapon systems for the US NAVY, and continues to this day as an Engineering Tech with
L-3 Communications.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Followed my calling of electronics work of which
started at Norwin through college and 20 years
of weapon systems for the US NAVY, and continues to this day as an Engineering Tech with
L-3 Communications.
Mike Mancine
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
81mm Mortarman 3rd Bat 1st Mar Div
Camp Pendelton Ca.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
81mm Mortarman 3rd Bat 1st Mar Div
Camp Pendelton Ca.
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Our Norwin 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 Norwin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in North Huntingdon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!