Olney High School Alumni
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Anibal Andujar | 1985 |
Debbie Vanhoy | 1971 |
Evelyn Katz | 1960 |
Gilbert Hardnett | 1967 |
Michael Cathey | 1972 |
Samuel Gray | 1970 |
Veronica Veronica Flemings | 1980 |
Virginia Orlik | 1966 |
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

Alan Rosenbaum
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran. Served w/8th med detchmt, 155 Assault Helicptor Co. helicopter/Dispensary Medic
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran. Served w/8th med detchmt, 155 Assault Helicptor Co. helicopter/Dispensary Medic

Albert Brinkman
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry & Civil Affairs Officer. Commissioned 1968 from ROTC at TCU. Active Duty 2d Infantry Division, Korea, 26 Years Army Reserves, 461th Civil Affairs Battalion, 358th CA Brigade, Norristown, PA US Atlantic Command, Special Operations, Norfolk, VA, Graduate US Army Command & General Staff College. Retired, 1998 rank of Colonel
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry & Civil Affairs Officer. Commissioned 1968 from ROTC at TCU. Active Duty 2d Infantry Division, Korea, 26 Years Army Reserves, 461th Civil Affairs Battalion, 358th CA Brigade, Norristown, PA US Atlantic Command, Special Operations, Norfolk, VA, Graduate US Army Command & General Staff College. Retired, 1998 rank of Colonel

Alonzo Moody
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MCRD Parris Island SC
Operation Desert Storm Wpns Co 2/3
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MCRD Parris Island SC
Operation Desert Storm Wpns Co 2/3

Andrew Carson
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Distinguished service with awards. MOS 2841 toured Japan, Korea, Phillipines and Lebanon.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Distinguished service with awards. MOS 2841 toured Japan, Korea, Phillipines and Lebanon.



Bill Drasher RN
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
AME2 Maintenance on fighter aircraft.
Military police
President Nixon's Honor Guard upon arrival at our base.
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
AME2 Maintenance on fighter aircraft.
Military police
President Nixon's Honor Guard upon arrival at our base.


Bill Holden
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy medic; I spend most of the year using the Space A flight system to go from the USA to Japan to Singapore to the Philippines and Thailand and from the USA to Europe. It beats having to work for a living!
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy medic; I spend most of the year using the Space A flight system to go from the USA to Japan to Singapore to the Philippines and Thailand and from the USA to Europe. It beats having to work for a living!

Bill Holden
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
For some strange reason, this system only allows the first letter of "USA" to be capitalized; the "S" and "A" are printed as "small" letters".
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
For some strange reason, this system only allows the first letter of "USA" to be capitalized; the "S" and "A" are printed as "small" letters".

Carvan Backus
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Infantry - I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I wish I was back with my brothers in arms.
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Infantry - I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I wish I was back with my brothers in arms.

Clarence B Pinkerton
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Became a Russian Linguist after graduating from the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in 1964. Served in Berlin from 1965-1967. Left service to pursue education.Earned AA, BA & MA from SF State. Returned to Army service as Russian linguist in Augsburg, FRG from 1974-77. Returned to DLI for intermediate and advanced Russian. Taught advanced skills in W. Texas 78-81. Stationed at NSA from 1982-92 as special operations, military intelligence analyst. Retired as MSG with hip-pocket commission as MAJ. Awarded Legion Of Merit upon retirement. Earned an MS in Strategic Intel in 1986.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Became a Russian Linguist after graduating from the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in 1964. Served in Berlin from 1965-1967. Left service to pursue education.Earned AA, BA & MA from SF State. Returned to Army service as Russian linguist in Augsburg, FRG from 1974-77. Returned to DLI for intermediate and advanced Russian. Taught advanced skills in W. Texas 78-81. Stationed at NSA from 1982-92 as special operations, military intelligence analyst. Retired as MSG with hip-pocket commission as MAJ. Awarded Legion Of Merit upon retirement. Earned an MS in Strategic Intel in 1986.

Clifford Hall
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
I have a total of 18 yrs military service to include the Army Air Force Reserves and the Air Force
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
I have a total of 18 yrs military service to include the Army Air Force Reserves and the Air Force

Eric A. Lee
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMC MOS 2542
MCRD Parris Island, SC 29905
Second Battalion, MCRD Parris Island
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMC MOS 2542
MCRD Parris Island, SC 29905
Second Battalion, MCRD Parris Island

Eugene Suplee
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Sensor System Repairman, 10th TRW, participated in Operation Creek Track and Royal Flush.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Sensor System Repairman, 10th TRW, participated in Operation Creek Track and Royal Flush.



George M. Burton
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Right after Graduation joined Air Force in September 1966 to avoid Draft. Ended up in Vietnam November 1967 to November 1968. Retired from Active Duty April 1987.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Right after Graduation joined Air Force in September 1966 to avoid Draft. Ended up in Vietnam November 1967 to November 1968. Retired from Active Duty April 1987.

George M. Burton
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force and left for Basic Training on 21 Sep 66. Went to California for one year and then off to Vietnam. Returned from Vietnam stayed in the military for 20+. Went aroud the world twice with my Family. Honorable Retirement april 1987.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force and left for Basic Training on 21 Sep 66. Went to California for one year and then off to Vietnam. Returned from Vietnam stayed in the military for 20+. Went aroud the world twice with my Family. Honorable Retirement april 1987.

george mitchell
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
served in the 7th fleet and transferred to the sea-bees and served in se asia
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
served in the 7th fleet and transferred to the sea-bees and served in se asia

Gilberto Resto
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 29 Years
Served 29 Years with the US Coast Guard, retired Honorable on June 30, 2014 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 29 Years
Served 29 Years with the US Coast Guard, retired Honorable on June 30, 2014 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3

Herbert Frank
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
I was a Military Police Officer. I served 1 year at Fort Dix and Camp Drum then onto Vietnam in 1965 for a year.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
I was a Military Police Officer. I served 1 year at Fort Dix and Camp Drum then onto Vietnam in 1965 for a year.

Howard Harry Campbell
Class of 1965
Army, 32 Years
Enlisted service for six years. Warrant Officer for 25 years. Vietnam from 1966-1969. Desert Storm. Bosnia. I've seen some things. I don't miss the Army, but I miss the people I served with. Every day.
Class of 1965
Army, 32 Years
Enlisted service for six years. Warrant Officer for 25 years. Vietnam from 1966-1969. Desert Storm. Bosnia. I've seen some things. I don't miss the Army, but I miss the people I served with. Every day.

James Clark Jr.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Sept. '59 and served as a Radioman at COMNAVAIRLANT staff in Norfolk, Va. until the Cuban Crisis. I was reassigned to the COMKEYWESTFORCE at the Kwest Naval base. After the crisis I volunteered for submarine training, I completed sub school and was assigned to the new construction for the USS Sam Rayburn At the Newport News Shipyard, Va. During the rest of my time before retirement,, I completed 13 Nuclear Power Submarine patrols. Retired 0n 20 years in 1977 in Charleston, SC.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Sept. '59 and served as a Radioman at COMNAVAIRLANT staff in Norfolk, Va. until the Cuban Crisis. I was reassigned to the COMKEYWESTFORCE at the Kwest Naval base. After the crisis I volunteered for submarine training, I completed sub school and was assigned to the new construction for the USS Sam Rayburn At the Newport News Shipyard, Va. During the rest of my time before retirement,, I completed 13 Nuclear Power Submarine patrols. Retired 0n 20 years in 1977 in Charleston, SC.

JOHN R MANOGUE
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service in Feb 1986 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Mar 2006. Stationed on 3 different submarines...USS Alabama, USS Charlotte, USS Kentucky.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service in Feb 1986 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Mar 2006. Stationed on 3 different submarines...USS Alabama, USS Charlotte, USS Kentucky.

JOHN R MANOGUE
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy submarine service in Feb 1986 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Mar 2006.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy submarine service in Feb 1986 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Mar 2006.

Joseph B. Filko
Class of 1962
Army, 13 Years
2 years active duty, field artillery officer (67-69) then 11 years Reserves (69-80) in same capacity. Spent some time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Class of 1962
Army, 13 Years
2 years active duty, field artillery officer (67-69) then 11 years Reserves (69-80) in same capacity. Spent some time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.



Lisa M. Stevens
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Attended boot camp in Orlando Florida. Stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center as junior staff member.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Attended boot camp in Orlando Florida. Stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center as junior staff member.

Marc Levin
Class of 1962
Army, 13 Years
Army put me through medical school then I did 2 residencies and left the service a Lt.Colonel and a Dermatologist.
Class of 1962
Army, 13 Years
Army put me through medical school then I did 2 residencies and left the service a Lt.Colonel and a Dermatologist.

Mark Blass
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
First Lieutenant US Army Corps of Engineers.
MACV Engineer Advisor, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, 1969-70.
Class of JANUARY 1961.
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Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
First Lieutenant US Army Corps of Engineers.
MACV Engineer Advisor, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, 1969-70.
Class of JANUARY 1961.
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Mark Blass
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Class of January '61.
Engineer Advisor Tay Ninh Province Vietnam.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Class of January '61.
Engineer Advisor Tay Ninh Province Vietnam.


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Class of 66
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Our Olney 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 Olney High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Philadelphia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!