Phillipsburg High School Alumni
Phillipsburg, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Jessica Harper | 2014 |
| Lois Woolf | 1965 |
| Nelson Woolf | 2016 |
| Patricia Anne Heckman Patricia Anne Dickey | 1974 |
| Ruth E. Hamblet Ruth Easterly | 1959 |
| Ryan J | 2021 |
| Ryder Groller | 2024 |
| Virginia Atkinson | 1961 |
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
Anthony DeMonti
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam and Berita. Spent time around the country, Okinawa and mainland Japan
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam and Berita. Spent time around the country, Okinawa and mainland Japan
Bill Kuharik
Class of 1963
Air Force, 8 Years
F-111 Test Project Edwards AFB CA
Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas
Shaw AFB Sumter South Carolina
Class of 1963
Air Force, 8 Years
F-111 Test Project Edwards AFB CA
Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas
Shaw AFB Sumter South Carolina
Casi Tenasse
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic, medically retired as a SGT E-5
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic, medically retired as a SGT E-5
David Foose
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
1969 to 1973...NAS Bermuda and NAS Brunswick, ME
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
1969 to 1973...NAS Bermuda and NAS Brunswick, ME
David R. Fillebrown
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I did my basic training in Fort Dix and my Infantry training down in Fort Polk La.. Went to Korea and retrained in air defense with the Hawk Missile. Was honorably discharged as aSPEC 5.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I did my basic training in Fort Dix and my Infantry training down in Fort Polk La.. Went to Korea and retrained in air defense with the Hawk Missile. Was honorably discharged as aSPEC 5.
Donald C. Craigle
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Staff Sgt. Communications, chemical Decon. HHC 6/68th 157th Infantry Brigade. Served from 1982-2004. Desert Shield/storm Vet
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Staff Sgt. Communications, chemical Decon. HHC 6/68th 157th Infantry Brigade. Served from 1982-2004. Desert Shield/storm Vet
Donald Fell
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Captain in Air Force serving as Radar Controller in Texas, Taiwan and Florida from 1965 to 1969
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Captain in Air Force serving as Radar Controller in Texas, Taiwan and Florida from 1965 to 1969
Frank J Matyger
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Security Police at F.E. Warren AFB (Minuteman Missile Wing)
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Security Police at F.E. Warren AFB (Minuteman Missile Wing)
Glenn Benitez
Class of 1979
National Guard, 6 Years
Army National Guard Phillipsburg, NJ
Class of 1979
National Guard, 6 Years
Army National Guard Phillipsburg, NJ
Howard L. Frey
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Machinist Mate (Submarines). I served aboard four different fast attack submarines, instructed at Basic Enlisted Submarine School and served as a personnel officer and ship superintendent at Naval Submarine Support Facility New London.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Machinist Mate (Submarines). I served aboard four different fast attack submarines, instructed at Basic Enlisted Submarine School and served as a personnel officer and ship superintendent at Naval Submarine Support Facility New London.
James (JB) Cullen
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Seabees - 3rd Naval Construction Brigade
Red Beach - Vietnam (1968-1969)
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Seabees - 3rd Naval Construction Brigade
Red Beach - Vietnam (1968-1969)
Jeff Berger
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served proudly in the US Navy with HC-6 as a AD2 and Aircrewman. 2 tours of sea duty.
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Served proudly in the US Navy with HC-6 as a AD2 and Aircrewman. 2 tours of sea duty.
Jeff Michaels
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert shield/ Storm. U.S.S Midway CV 41/ NAS Pensacola CNET Flight crew
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert shield/ Storm. U.S.S Midway CV 41/ NAS Pensacola CNET Flight crew
Jim Case
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Active Duty 1985-1989
USAF Reserves 1989-2005
Retired Msgt
Desert Shield/Storm Veteran
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Active Duty 1985-1989
USAF Reserves 1989-2005
Retired Msgt
Desert Shield/Storm Veteran
John R. Eck
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. John R. Eck
7th core of Combat Engineers
Ashafenberg Germany
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. John R. Eck
7th core of Combat Engineers
Ashafenberg Germany
Lori L French
Class of 1982
National Guard, 6 Years
Served from 1982 - 88 as 63C MTO - Motor Transport Operator or Transporation Specialist. Operated fuel pump trucks mostly, both diesel and gasoline. Honorarily discharged after 6 years with rank of SPEC4 - Specialist 4th Class.
Class of 1982
National Guard, 6 Years
Served from 1982 - 88 as 63C MTO - Motor Transport Operator or Transporation Specialist. Operated fuel pump trucks mostly, both diesel and gasoline. Honorarily discharged after 6 years with rank of SPEC4 - Specialist 4th Class.
Mark Ketchledge
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Basic Training 3710 BMTS Flt1202 Lackland.AFB San Antonio,Texas 7/29/69 --9/14/69 Acft Maint Fam C-130A 43131F Turbo Prop Type Acft - Sheppard AFB Ft Worth,Texas 9/16/69 --12/23/69 436 OMS Dover AFB,Del. 1/27/70 -- 3/31/70 5th CSG Tng OV-10A Bronco Acft 43171F - Hurlburt Fld Aux.#9 Eglin AFB Ft Walton Beach Fla 4/3/70 -- 5/10/70 23rd TASS Nakhon Phanom RTAFB,Thailand - 5/25/70 -- 5/3/71 5th CSG Hurlburt,Fld Aux #9 Eglin AFB,Ft Walton Beach,Fla 5/31/71 -- 9/15/71
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Basic Training 3710 BMTS Flt1202 Lackland.AFB San Antonio,Texas 7/29/69 --9/14/69 Acft Maint Fam C-130A 43131F Turbo Prop Type Acft - Sheppard AFB Ft Worth,Texas 9/16/69 --12/23/69 436 OMS Dover AFB,Del. 1/27/70 -- 3/31/70 5th CSG Tng OV-10A Bronco Acft 43171F - Hurlburt Fld Aux.#9 Eglin AFB Ft Walton Beach Fla 4/3/70 -- 5/10/70 23rd TASS Nakhon Phanom RTAFB,Thailand - 5/25/70 -- 5/3/71 5th CSG Hurlburt,Fld Aux #9 Eglin AFB,Ft Walton Beach,Fla 5/31/71 -- 9/15/71
Mike Mondzak
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Hill AFB Utah, Clark AB Philippines, Tan Son Nhut AB Viet Nam (TET Offensive 1968)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Hill AFB Utah, Clark AB Philippines, Tan Son Nhut AB Viet Nam (TET Offensive 1968)
Nicholas Neuls
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Currently stationed at Twentynine Palms, CA
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Currently stationed at Twentynine Palms, CA
Richard R. Poch
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1958 as a seaman recruit. Retired as a
Commander after serving 35 years active duty..
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1958 as a seaman recruit. Retired as a
Commander after serving 35 years active duty..
Robert "Bobby" Knoble
Class of 2004
National Guard, 4 Years
Infantry and is leaving with his brother Timothy to Iraq
Class of 2004
National Guard, 4 Years
Infantry and is leaving with his brother Timothy to Iraq
Robert J. Hoyd II
Class of 2000
National Guard, 1 Years
New Jersey National Guard.
Serving in Iraq June 2008 to June 2009
Class of 2000
National Guard, 1 Years
New Jersey National Guard.
Serving in Iraq June 2008 to June 2009
Steven K. Harrison
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman Second Class (Submarine Service) Retired. Served a tour aboard Guided Missile Cruiser Albany (CG-10). Transferred to Submarine Service spending the next (approx. 12 years) on several Fleet Ballistic Missile and Fast Attack submarines. I helped to convert one of my last FBM's to a Moored Training Ship (MTS) used to train graduates of the Navy Nuclear Power School. I retired after serving on my last command the USS Narwhal (SSN-671) in Charleston SC.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman Second Class (Submarine Service) Retired. Served a tour aboard Guided Missile Cruiser Albany (CG-10). Transferred to Submarine Service spending the next (approx. 12 years) on several Fleet Ballistic Missile and Fast Attack submarines. I helped to convert one of my last FBM's to a Moored Training Ship (MTS) used to train graduates of the Navy Nuclear Power School. I retired after serving on my last command the USS Narwhal (SSN-671) in Charleston SC.
thomas eisenhauer
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
TAC Honor Guard, Air Police (law enforcement)
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
TAC Honor Guard, Air Police (law enforcement)
Thomas Sather
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Currently a Medical Service Corps Officer stationed with the Naval Operational Medicine Institute. Prior service with the USMC as Aeromedical Officer. Deployed with II MEF in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Currently a Medical Service Corps Officer stationed with the Naval Operational Medicine Institute. Prior service with the USMC as Aeromedical Officer. Deployed with II MEF in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Thomas Van Why
Class of 1973
Navy, 22 Years
PR1 serviced on board many Aircraft Carriers. My rate packed parachutes and all survival equipment
Class of 1973
Navy, 22 Years
PR1 serviced on board many Aircraft Carriers. My rate packed parachutes and all survival equipment
Thomas Van Why
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
PR1 (AW) servied on my Aircraft Carriers
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
PR1 (AW) servied on my Aircraft Carriers
Timothy Knoble
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Infantry and is leaving for Iraq in September
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Infantry and is leaving for Iraq in September
Tom Hess
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Served 4 years in the Marine Corps 67-71 and then 8 years in the Navy Reserves 83-91
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Served 4 years in the Marine Corps 67-71 and then 8 years in the Navy Reserves 83-91
Will Rimmler
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Currently Serving at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Currently Serving at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut
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Our Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Phillipsburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!