Parkland High School Alumni
Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Arlan Lothe | 1999 |
Arthur Moore | 1961 |
Beverly Hoffman | 1976 |
Dwight Dwight Romberger | 1972 |
Jane Fidelibus | 1973 |
Joe Golf | 1995 |
Kathleen Evans | 1965 |
Valerie Smith | 1976 |
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
Have you lost your Parkland High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Amanda Faye Lawler
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Toured in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistant), South Korea, and Lithuania for Operation Atlantic Resolve
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Toured in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistant), South Korea, and Lithuania for Operation Atlantic Resolve


Boyd Robert Plessl
Class of 1982
Army, 16 Years
Major in the Signal Corps. Currently serving in Hawaii. Getting ready to move to Korea with family.
Class of 1982
Army, 16 Years
Major in the Signal Corps. Currently serving in Hawaii. Getting ready to move to Korea with family.

Don Hershey
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy 1978-1984
Served 4 years active duty and 2 years reserves.
U.S.S. Nimitz CVN -68 (Libyan Crisis)
U.S.S. Vulcan AR-5
Honorable Discharge
Second Class Petty Officer
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy 1978-1984
Served 4 years active duty and 2 years reserves.
U.S.S. Nimitz CVN -68 (Libyan Crisis)
U.S.S. Vulcan AR-5
Honorable Discharge
Second Class Petty Officer

Doug Marsteller
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
Technical School at Lowery AFB, Denver, CO
Duty station at Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
Worked on weapons systems of F-16 Fighter Jets
Rank of Sergent/E-4
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
Technical School at Lowery AFB, Denver, CO
Duty station at Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
Worked on weapons systems of F-16 Fighter Jets
Rank of Sergent/E-4
Honorable Discharge

Elaine Thorne
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
1972 TO 1976 US ARMY SPEC 4 Ansbach Germany
1979 to 1984 US Army Signal Corps Captain Miseau and Kaiserslautern, Germany
Also 6 years US Army Reserves
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
1972 TO 1976 US ARMY SPEC 4 Ansbach Germany
1979 to 1984 US Army Signal Corps Captain Miseau and Kaiserslautern, Germany
Also 6 years US Army Reserves

James Barlip
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
19 Delta Calvary Scout, drove armored personnel carriers
DEA Missions(drug wars)
M.I. training
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
19 Delta Calvary Scout, drove armored personnel carriers
DEA Missions(drug wars)
M.I. training

Ken Miller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Maryland, Overseas in England, Utah. Served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Maryland, Overseas in England, Utah. Served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm.


Ken Miller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years from USAF (1974-1994) tours include Andrews AFB, 4 years at RAF Lakenheath, Hill AFB with a stop over for Desert Shield & Storm.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years from USAF (1974-1994) tours include Andrews AFB, 4 years at RAF Lakenheath, Hill AFB with a stop over for Desert Shield & Storm.


Robert M. Frees
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Communications Captain in USAF selected for Major. Served at Scott AFB (St Louis), Pentagon, deployed to Afghanistan, and currently at Langley AFB (Hampton VA)
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Communications Captain in USAF selected for Major. Served at Scott AFB (St Louis), Pentagon, deployed to Afghanistan, and currently at Langley AFB (Hampton VA)


William H. Diehl
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelliegence Officer with additional specialites of Turkish Foregin Area Officer, Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces. Five foreign tours of duty. Desert Storm veteran.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelliegence Officer with additional specialites of Turkish Foregin Area Officer, Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces. Five foreign tours of duty. Desert Storm veteran.
Alumni Stories

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School News
Donna's "Partnership for Life" Golf Outing
Donna Spence Katcher is a 1976 graduate and was diagnosed with ALS 5 years ago. The golf outing is to raise money to he...
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