R L Thomas High School Alumni
Webster, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Dave Travis | 1979 |
| David Johnson | 1971 |
| Diane Nagel | 1965 |
| Jack Seitz | 1966 |
| Jim Shaw | 1985 |
| Leslie Sambor | 1972 |
| Ralph Derleth | 1970 |
| Sylvia Hudak | 2020 |
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
ANDREW R. PATTERSON
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Recently Retired after 26 1/2 years of active Army Service.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Recently Retired after 26 1/2 years of active Army Service.
ANDREW R. PATTERSON
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently First Sergeant US Army 25 Years and counting
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently First Sergeant US Army 25 Years and counting
ANDREW R. PATTERSON
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently First Sergeant US Army 25 Years and counting
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently First Sergeant US Army 25 Years and counting
bruce herman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Greenland and Mather AFB Sacramento CA
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Greenland and Mather AFB Sacramento CA
Douglas E Derks
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Combat Construction Engineer
Viet-Nam 68-69
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Combat Construction Engineer
Viet-Nam 68-69
James Penlon
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served at ground zero, and NYC & NYS security missions for about 6 years. Served in Afghanistan for 1 year in 2008. Retired in 2010
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served at ground zero, and NYC & NYS security missions for about 6 years. Served in Afghanistan for 1 year in 2008. Retired in 2010
John Krehling
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpman E5 Stationed in Naples, Italy, Camp Lejeune, Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpman E5 Stationed in Naples, Italy, Camp Lejeune, Viet Nam
John Schleich
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
VIet Nam, Japan, Okinawa, Cherry Point
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
VIet Nam, Japan, Okinawa, Cherry Point
Kurt K Knoll
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 4 Years
U.S.C.G. Cutter Spencer, Morgenthal, Station Rochester, NY Station Alexandria Bay, NY
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 4 Years
U.S.C.G. Cutter Spencer, Morgenthal, Station Rochester, NY Station Alexandria Bay, NY
LINDA HERMAN ANDERSON
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
worked in communications. Stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
worked in communications. Stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE
Linda Trimble Lockhart
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 8 Years
1982-1989. USMC Aviation supply. NAS Cherry Point, Okinawa Japan.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 8 Years
1982-1989. USMC Aviation supply. NAS Cherry Point, Okinawa Japan.
Melanie
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
I was in the Army from 1983-1985. I was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas as a Transport Operator. Yes, that is a fancy word for truck driver.
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
I was in the Army from 1983-1985. I was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas as a Transport Operator. Yes, that is a fancy word for truck driver.
Rebecca L Buell
Class of 1963
Air Force, 9 Years
Served nine years as a nurse both active and reserve duty
Class of 1963
Air Force, 9 Years
Served nine years as a nurse both active and reserve duty
Robin Smith
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller and Weather Forecaster
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller and Weather Forecaster
Ron Dibble
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Based in US, UK, Taiwan, Korea.
Duties included Aircrew Records, Mission Scheduling, Network Communications Control.
Involved in Viet Nam and Desert Storm.
In the USAF 24 years 11 months when retired in 1991.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Based in US, UK, Taiwan, Korea.
Duties included Aircrew Records, Mission Scheduling, Network Communications Control.
Involved in Viet Nam and Desert Storm.
In the USAF 24 years 11 months when retired in 1991.
Walter Mead
Class of 1969
Navy, 13 Years
1969-1982. Nuclear Reactor Operator (submarines) UUS Ethan Allen SSB(N)-608 and USS Tinosa SSN.
Class of 1969
Navy, 13 Years
1969-1982. Nuclear Reactor Operator (submarines) UUS Ethan Allen SSB(N)-608 and USS Tinosa SSN.
William Finch
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Spent 3 plus years in Schwetzingen Germany serving proudly with the 541st Engr Co. '76-'80
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Spent 3 plus years in Schwetzingen Germany serving proudly with the 541st Engr Co. '76-'80
William G Van Tassell
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Randolph AFB, NKP RTAFB Thailand, Forbes AFB
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Randolph AFB, NKP RTAFB Thailand, Forbes AFB
William MacFarlane
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Line Officer - Marine Safety, New Orleans; Finance Officer, New Orleans; Chief Investigation Division, Portland ME; Planning/Analysis Division, DC; U/C Investigation Mgr, Northeast
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Line Officer - Marine Safety, New Orleans; Finance Officer, New Orleans; Chief Investigation Division, Portland ME; Planning/Analysis Division, DC; U/C Investigation Mgr, Northeast
Alumni Stories
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School News
CLASS OF '71
Jimmy Knox & 50th Reunion
I am so sad to hear about Jimmy. I grew up with him and Scott and it sadden...
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Our R L Thomas 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 R L Thomas High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Webster are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!