Owen J. Roberts High School Alumni
Pottstown, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Allen Heilner | 1979 |
| Bill Bernard | 1977 |
| Brian Schay | 2014 |
| George Hakun | 1957 |
| Joanne Evans | 1964 |
| Merrie Powell | 1964 |
| Rich Colms | 2009 |
| Stephen Steve H. | 1986 |
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
allen soper
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
i was a medical corpsman, then became an rn after my discharge
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
i was a medical corpsman, then became an rn after my discharge
Allen Soper
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
four years as a medical corpsman. stationed overseas for four years. attended nursing school after the service
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
four years as a medical corpsman. stationed overseas for four years. attended nursing school after the service
Charles Donnon
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
US Army Headquarters Battery 1966-1972 enlisted in U.S. Army reserve 1981-1983.
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
US Army Headquarters Battery 1966-1972 enlisted in U.S. Army reserve 1981-1983.
donnie james
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
vietnam 6/66 to 5/67
ddg-3 norfolk
dd-566 san diego
nas washington,d.c.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
vietnam 6/66 to 5/67
ddg-3 norfolk
dd-566 san diego
nas washington,d.c.
G. Robert Smith
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
USS Kitty Hawk ( USNR) communications 67-68, Tokin Gulf, ( Vietnam)
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
USS Kitty Hawk ( USNR) communications 67-68, Tokin Gulf, ( Vietnam)
harry william statzell
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
joined the navy in oct. of 61, schooling in lakehurst,nj, served aboard the uss essex which was docked at quonset point,nj, was in the cuban blockade
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
joined the navy in oct. of 61, schooling in lakehurst,nj, served aboard the uss essex which was docked at quonset point,nj, was in the cuban blockade
James Fitch
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
E5 Combat Development Experimentation Command--Pershing Nuclear Missile Unit in Ulm, Germany
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
E5 Combat Development Experimentation Command--Pershing Nuclear Missile Unit in Ulm, Germany
Jarrold Batdorf
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Hydraulic Engineer/Machine Gunner Helicopter
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Hydraulic Engineer/Machine Gunner Helicopter
lee huzzard
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Parris Island, June 60 after graduation. Camp Lejeune, Infantry training Camp Geiger, San Diego
Security Guard school, Wash. D.C. Embassy duty Manila, Rangoon Burma, Singapore. diplomatic courier, Cincpac. honorable discharge 1964, E-4 Cpl.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Parris Island, June 60 after graduation. Camp Lejeune, Infantry training Camp Geiger, San Diego
Security Guard school, Wash. D.C. Embassy duty Manila, Rangoon Burma, Singapore. diplomatic courier, Cincpac. honorable discharge 1964, E-4 Cpl.
lee huzzard
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Parris Island, June 60 after graduation. Camp Lejeune, Infantry training Camp Geiger, San Diego
Security Guard school, Wash. D.C. Embassy duty Manila, Rangoon Burma, Singapore. diplomatic courier, Cincpac. honorable discharge 1964, E-4 Cpl.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Parris Island, June 60 after graduation. Camp Lejeune, Infantry training Camp Geiger, San Diego
Security Guard school, Wash. D.C. Embassy duty Manila, Rangoon Burma, Singapore. diplomatic courier, Cincpac. honorable discharge 1964, E-4 Cpl.
Matt Minarik
Class of 1995
Army, 15 Years
I joined the Army in 1997. I am currently stationed at Fort Gordon, GA.
Class of 1995
Army, 15 Years
I joined the Army in 1997. I am currently stationed at Fort Gordon, GA.
Mike McFadden
Class of 1981
Army, 8 Years
Major, U.S. Army
Military Intelligence
Served 3 years in Germany, 3rd Infantry Division, Pentagon and Aberdeen Proving Ground
Class of 1981
Army, 8 Years
Major, U.S. Army
Military Intelligence
Served 3 years in Germany, 3rd Infantry Division, Pentagon and Aberdeen Proving Ground
Rick Bartzer (Nilsen)
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Navy Corpsman first 4 years. Commissioned 2ndlt USMC 1972. Served in Vietnam, and Battalion Commander in Desert Storm.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Navy Corpsman first 4 years. Commissioned 2ndlt USMC 1972. Served in Vietnam, and Battalion Commander in Desert Storm.
SFC (R) Keith Heater
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2002 after 20 years. Spent 9 years in Germany, 4+ in Alaska, several in Northern VA and last few in Upstate NY, Ft Drum. Traveled extensively throughout Europe and America. Moved back to Wildcat Country in Fall 2002 so you can see me coaching the Norchester Red Knights youth football on weekends.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2002 after 20 years. Spent 9 years in Germany, 4+ in Alaska, several in Northern VA and last few in Upstate NY, Ft Drum. Traveled extensively throughout Europe and America. Moved back to Wildcat Country in Fall 2002 so you can see me coaching the Norchester Red Knights youth football on weekends.
Steve Runyan
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army right after graduation. Spent a couple years on active duty, then got out. Decided I missed it and re-enlisted in the reserves. I retired as Sergeant First Class in November 2007. I served on active duty during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and again after 9/11 until November 2002. I finished my military career as a Military Police instructor and Course Manager.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army right after graduation. Spent a couple years on active duty, then got out. Decided I missed it and re-enlisted in the reserves. I retired as Sergeant First Class in November 2007. I served on active duty during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and again after 9/11 until November 2002. I finished my military career as a Military Police instructor and Course Manager.
Tom Butterfield
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Enl July 68. After Great Lakes in Oct. 68, went to sea on the Independence CVA 62 as an ADJ. Left the ship Oct. 69. Went to NAS Oceana as staff barber for FAU Comfairnorfolk. Oct. 71 I was trans. to NAS Norfolk Va. as the staff barber at Comnavairlant for Rear Admiral Robert F Townson and his staff. Discharged in July 1972,
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Enl July 68. After Great Lakes in Oct. 68, went to sea on the Independence CVA 62 as an ADJ. Left the ship Oct. 69. Went to NAS Oceana as staff barber for FAU Comfairnorfolk. Oct. 71 I was trans. to NAS Norfolk Va. as the staff barber at Comnavairlant for Rear Admiral Robert F Townson and his staff. Discharged in July 1972,
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Our Owen J. Roberts 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 Owen J. Roberts High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pottstown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!