Palmyra Area High School Alumni
Palmyra, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Brian Bell | 2000 |
Christina Nale | 2008 |
David Carney David Carney | 2012 |
Emily Szeltner | 2018 |
Holly Koons | 1980 |
Joshua Bivens | 2007 |
Lauren Shaffer | 2010 |
Levi Toure | 2022 |
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

Andrew (Andy) DiNunzio
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving in the Army Reserve with nearly 22 years of serivce and counting. I am curretnly the senior NCO in charge of the Personnel and Administration section at traininig battalion in Wikes-Barre.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving in the Army Reserve with nearly 22 years of serivce and counting. I am curretnly the senior NCO in charge of the Personnel and Administration section at traininig battalion in Wikes-Barre.

Andrew DiNunzio
Class of 1988
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Over 20+ years with the Army Reserve and the DC National Guard. Attained the rank MSG/E-8 and was the senior NCO in charge of a personnel and administration section at brigade headquarters.
Class of 1988
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Over 20+ years with the Army Reserve and the DC National Guard. Attained the rank MSG/E-8 and was the senior NCO in charge of a personnel and administration section at brigade headquarters.

Andrew DiNunzio
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
still actively serving in the Army Reserve; have spent most of my career working as a personnel NCO; currently I am the NCOIC of personnel and admin section at a training battalion in Wilkes-Barre
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
still actively serving in the Army Reserve; have spent most of my career working as a personnel NCO; currently I am the NCOIC of personnel and admin section at a training battalion in Wilkes-Barre

Barbara Zimmerman-Riggs
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence Ft Meade Maryland Currently employed by Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence Ft Meade Maryland Currently employed by Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs


Brent Norton
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served both stateside in Fort Drum, NY with the 10th Mountain Division and overseas in Heidelberg, Germany (NATO unit) as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served both stateside in Fort Drum, NY with the 10th Mountain Division and overseas in Heidelberg, Germany (NATO unit) as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic.


Bryan Slabaugh
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman stationed on the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger CV-61 (1981 to 1985)
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman stationed on the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger CV-61 (1981 to 1985)

Bryan Slabaugh
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Tactical Satellite/Microwave Operater in Ft. Huachuca, AZ (1986 to 1989)
Fixed Comsec Repair in Stuttgart, GM (1989 to 1992
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Tactical Satellite/Microwave Operater in Ft. Huachuca, AZ (1986 to 1989)
Fixed Comsec Repair in Stuttgart, GM (1989 to 1992

Candy Rhoade Marchsteiner
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Sergeant
Systems Analyst
Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Sergeant
Systems Analyst
Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas

Christopher Peters
Class of 2003
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea as a Security Forces Officer (Police).
Class of 2003
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea as a Security Forces Officer (Police).

David Drew
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
51R Electrician
864th Engineers (Ft. Lewis, WA)
249th Engineers (Karlsruhe, Germany)
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
51R Electrician
864th Engineers (Ft. Lewis, WA)
249th Engineers (Karlsruhe, Germany)

David J Martin
Class of 1999
Air Force Reserves, 14 Years
Served 14 years with the Pa Air National Guard with 4 deployments to the middle east in support of the war on terror
Class of 1999
Air Force Reserves, 14 Years
Served 14 years with the Pa Air National Guard with 4 deployments to the middle east in support of the war on terror

David J Martin
Class of 1999
National Guard, 3 Years
I am currently deployed and will be home January some time.
Class of 1999
National Guard, 3 Years
I am currently deployed and will be home January some time.

Derek Miller
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Served as the battalion CSM personal escort in Operation Iraqi freedom from 2009-2010, also won the Boston marathon in Iraq for 2010.
Served in Operation Iraqi freedom in S-2 from 2006-2008.
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Served as the battalion CSM personal escort in Operation Iraqi freedom from 2009-2010, also won the Boston marathon in Iraq for 2010.
Served in Operation Iraqi freedom in S-2 from 2006-2008.

Douglas Cheyeny
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Tank Commander 157th Brigade
Opfor trianing NCO
First Sergeant 254th Quartermaster
Training NCO/Instructor 166th Trng Brigade
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Tank Commander 157th Brigade
Opfor trianing NCO
First Sergeant 254th Quartermaster
Training NCO/Instructor 166th Trng Brigade


Edward A.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
6 years as a Chaplain's Assistant, 14 years in the Infantry - Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, etc.
One of the last Berlin Brigade soldiers.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
6 years as a Chaplain's Assistant, 14 years in the Infantry - Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, etc.
One of the last Berlin Brigade soldiers.

Edward McWhirter
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
6 years as a Chaplain's Assistant, 14 years in the Infantry - Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, etc. One of the last Berlin Brigade soldiers.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
6 years as a Chaplain's Assistant, 14 years in the Infantry - Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, etc. One of the last Berlin Brigade soldiers.

James D Lehman
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Eight years in the Army Reserves with more than half of it on active duty. Served as an accountant on a handleful of tours around the world.
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Eight years in the Army Reserves with more than half of it on active duty. Served as an accountant on a handleful of tours around the world.

James S. Spurlock
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Motor Transport Operator Served in Alaska,and Georgia. Attatched to 1/75th Ranger Battalion A. company,at Hunter AAF. Ga.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Motor Transport Operator Served in Alaska,and Georgia. Attatched to 1/75th Ranger Battalion A. company,at Hunter AAF. Ga.

James S. Spurlock
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Motor Transport Operator Served in Alaska,and Georgia. Attatched to 1/75th Ranger Battalion A. company,at Hunter AAF. Ga. 3 Years in Pa. Army Guard.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Motor Transport Operator Served in Alaska,and Georgia. Attatched to 1/75th Ranger Battalion A. company,at Hunter AAF. Ga. 3 Years in Pa. Army Guard.

Jeff Crytzer
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Policeman. 4 years in Germany.
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Policeman. 4 years in Germany.

Joseph E Kazense
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic
Stationed at
RAF Bentwaters UK
Ellsworth AFB SD
Grand Forks AFB ND
Eielson AFB AK
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic
Stationed at
RAF Bentwaters UK
Ellsworth AFB SD
Grand Forks AFB ND
Eielson AFB AK

Joseph Kazense
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Mechanic Stationed at RAF Bentwaters UK Ellsworth AFB SD Grand Forks AFB ND Eielson AFB AK
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet Engine Mechanic Stationed at RAF Bentwaters UK Ellsworth AFB SD Grand Forks AFB ND Eielson AFB AK



Keith Wanfried
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Helicopter Mechanic-MCAS New River, NC
Two Mediterranean Cruises
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Helicopter Mechanic-MCAS New River, NC
Two Mediterranean Cruises


Kristy Noll
Class of 2001
Air Force, 9 Years
Serving as full time member for 203 WF, 193d Special Operations Wing at Ft. Indiantown Gap.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 9 Years
Serving as full time member for 203 WF, 193d Special Operations Wing at Ft. Indiantown Gap.


Matthew Zimmerman
Class of 1998
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving in the United States Army
Class of 1998
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving in the United States Army

Richar B.Bomgardner
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
i joined the Navy 3/28/1962.i was stationed on a destroyer USS MADDOX DD731 Home port Long Beach California.I was a Torpedoman abroad the USS MADDOX in the GULF of TONKIN Vietnam 8/02 /1964 when Three north Vietnam Torpedo boats fired torpedos at my ship .Which in turn Started the Veitnam war .So i lived a piece of Histrory.
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
i joined the Navy 3/28/1962.i was stationed on a destroyer USS MADDOX DD731 Home port Long Beach California.I was a Torpedoman abroad the USS MADDOX in the GULF of TONKIN Vietnam 8/02 /1964 when Three north Vietnam Torpedo boats fired torpedos at my ship .Which in turn Started the Veitnam war .So i lived a piece of Histrory.

SCOTT R SUTHERLAND
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Aviator - Helicopter Pilot (SH-3H)
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Aviator - Helicopter Pilot (SH-3H)
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