Richland High School Alumni
Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Bonnie Haney | 1970 |
Bruce Sanborn | 1967 |
Elwood William Lape | 1961 |
Emily Karl Karl | 2021 |
Jeff Quarry | 1978 |
Joseph Joseph R Patti | 1961 |
Joshua Klein | 2015 |
Scott Moore | 1977 |
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

Betty Black
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 9 Years
Headquarters Mr Yoder Clerk typist
130 Company Cook
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 9 Years
Headquarters Mr Yoder Clerk typist
130 Company Cook

Bill Collier
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Four years active and Five years of reserves. Served on the USS Halyburton FFG- 40
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Four years active and Five years of reserves. Served on the USS Halyburton FFG- 40

Bradley J. Shearman
Class of 2004
National Guard, 1 Years
I just completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina, and I am enlisted as a Food Specialist.
Class of 2004
National Guard, 1 Years
I just completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina, and I am enlisted as a Food Specialist.

Chris Morningstar
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Tank mechanic 103rd armor.
2004-2005 Iraq deployment with task force Dragoon. Awarded a CAB.
Wheeled mechanic with 128th BSB in Pittsburgh.
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
Tank mechanic 103rd armor.
2004-2005 Iraq deployment with task force Dragoon. Awarded a CAB.
Wheeled mechanic with 128th BSB in Pittsburgh.

David R. Camlin
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
7 years active, 8 years reserve. Served as Navy Corpsman, primarily with USMC at Camp Lejeune, NC and Mare Island Shipyard, CA. Acivated reservist for Desert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1975
Navy, 15 Years
7 years active, 8 years reserve. Served as Navy Corpsman, primarily with USMC at Camp Lejeune, NC and Mare Island Shipyard, CA. Acivated reservist for Desert Shield/Storm.

Doug Ream
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Navy Counselor, Navy Reserve recruiting Command and Navy Recruiting District Buffalo, NY. retired July 2005
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Navy Counselor, Navy Reserve recruiting Command and Navy Recruiting District Buffalo, NY. retired July 2005

Frank Fabish
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Graduated from West Point in 1967. Commissioned a 2nd LT in Air Defense Artillery. Served in Vietnam 1969-70 on LZ Hawk Hill 3rd 82nd Field Artillery in Americal Division. Resigned my commission June 1971.
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Graduated from West Point in 1967. Commissioned a 2nd LT in Air Defense Artillery. Served in Vietnam 1969-70 on LZ Hawk Hill 3rd 82nd Field Artillery in Americal Division. Resigned my commission June 1971.

Frank W. Lesosky
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
aircraft mechanic on several aircraft.71/2 years of active and 15 years in Air National Guard.My last 7 years I worked as an aircraft inspector
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
aircraft mechanic on several aircraft.71/2 years of active and 15 years in Air National Guard.My last 7 years I worked as an aircraft inspector


Jay Rosencrance
Class of 1983
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Officer, McGuire AFB 1988-1993
Served in Desert Shield/Storm Aug 1990-Mar 1991
C-17 System Program Office Wright Patterson AFB 1993-1995
Class of 1983
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Officer, McGuire AFB 1988-1993
Served in Desert Shield/Storm Aug 1990-Mar 1991
C-17 System Program Office Wright Patterson AFB 1993-1995

Jeff Trabold
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
I've been in the Army, Army Reserve, Air Guard, and Air Force since 1982. I specialize in Airfield Operations and Management and have worked my way into a nitch position to where I voluntarily deploy yearly all over the world. More recently, I've worked in Spain, UAE, Andrews AFB, and Cannon AFB, New Mexico. I'm attached to the 112th Fighter Squadron (F16) based in Toledo Ohio. I plan on continuing with the Air Guard/Air Force until 2016.
I'm a retired (2008) air traffic controller for the FAA. I currently work part-time for the Michigan Army Guard as a contract air traffic controller in Grayling Michigan.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
I've been in the Army, Army Reserve, Air Guard, and Air Force since 1982. I specialize in Airfield Operations and Management and have worked my way into a nitch position to where I voluntarily deploy yearly all over the world. More recently, I've worked in Spain, UAE, Andrews AFB, and Cannon AFB, New Mexico. I'm attached to the 112th Fighter Squadron (F16) based in Toledo Ohio. I plan on continuing with the Air Guard/Air Force until 2016.
I'm a retired (2008) air traffic controller for the FAA. I currently work part-time for the Michigan Army Guard as a contract air traffic controller in Grayling Michigan.

Jeffrey Lee Miller
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
83-87 Infantry, 99-07 Petroleum supply, 07-10 Transportation management. Kuwait twice and Afghanistan once.
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
83-87 Infantry, 99-07 Petroleum supply, 07-10 Transportation management. Kuwait twice and Afghanistan once.

Jim Zupan
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Force Transportation and Logistics Officer: Idaho, South Korea, Germany, Illinois, UK, Illinois and finished up in Washington DC.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Force Transportation and Logistics Officer: Idaho, South Korea, Germany, Illinois, UK, Illinois and finished up in Washington DC.

John W. Thomas
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Cryptologic Technician Collection Served in Guam, Germany, San Francisco, USS Merrill (DD-976), Rota Spain and The Pentagon, Washington DC. Took Part in Operation Praying Mantis, 1988 in the Persian Gulf, the last major at sea action by the United State Navy
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Cryptologic Technician Collection Served in Guam, Germany, San Francisco, USS Merrill (DD-976), Rota Spain and The Pentagon, Washington DC. Took Part in Operation Praying Mantis, 1988 in the Persian Gulf, the last major at sea action by the United State Navy

Karen Brotemarkle Knapp
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft maintenance technician, Airframe repair and Reclamation specialist F-15 fighter in the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Minot AFB, North Dakota.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft maintenance technician, Airframe repair and Reclamation specialist F-15 fighter in the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Minot AFB, North Dakota.

Mandy Lee Keim
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed on the USS Simon Lake in Holy Loch, Scotland and on the USS Frank Cable in Charleston South Carolina.I was in from 1988 to 1993. I was a 3.5 ton crane operator and signalman.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed on the USS Simon Lake in Holy Loch, Scotland and on the USS Frank Cable in Charleston South Carolina.I was in from 1988 to 1993. I was a 3.5 ton crane operator and signalman.

Michael R Koontz
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Wildwwod NJ, Governors Island, NY,
Yerba Buena Island, SF,
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Wildwwod NJ, Governors Island, NY,
Yerba Buena Island, SF,

Michael Saba
Class of 1992
Air Force, 20+ Years
Duty assignments: Pearl Harbor, HI, Offutt AFB, NE, Beale AFB, CA, MacDill AFB, FL, Langley AFB, VA. Deployments to Korea, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 20+ Years
Duty assignments: Pearl Harbor, HI, Offutt AFB, NE, Beale AFB, CA, MacDill AFB, FL, Langley AFB, VA. Deployments to Korea, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq.

Michael Yannutz
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Served as an infantryman for 5 years and as an intelligence specialist for over 12 years; traveled and operated in various countries to include Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Norway, Australia, Canada, Singapore, China, and Iraq.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Served as an infantryman for 5 years and as an intelligence specialist for over 12 years; traveled and operated in various countries to include Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Norway, Australia, Canada, Singapore, China, and Iraq.

MSG Craig A Hawkins
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
82nd ABN Div. Several Iraq and Afghanistan tours. Tours in Germany and Alaska.
Currently stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
82nd ABN Div. Several Iraq and Afghanistan tours. Tours in Germany and Alaska.
Currently stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC

Paul Gary Burkett
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Two years active duty, Four years reserves.
Echo Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, An Hoa, Vietnam
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Two years active duty, Four years reserves.
Echo Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, An Hoa, Vietnam

PAUL T. BOYER
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
3 YRS SIGNAL CORP. AS A RADIO REPAIRMAN. VIETNAM VET. 1968 TO 1969.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
3 YRS SIGNAL CORP. AS A RADIO REPAIRMAN. VIETNAM VET. 1968 TO 1969.

Philip E Cantore
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police/ guarded priority A assets. Hahn.
AFB W. Germany (50TH.Security Police Squadron, Minot AFB, Minot Nd.USA, 91ST Missle Security Squadron. Seperated honorably1983 rank Sgt.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police/ guarded priority A assets. Hahn.
AFB W. Germany (50TH.Security Police Squadron, Minot AFB, Minot Nd.USA, 91ST Missle Security Squadron. Seperated honorably1983 rank Sgt.

Raymond Faczan
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Army Field Artillery...2 years active and 18 with Reserves and National Guard
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Army Field Artillery...2 years active and 18 with Reserves and National Guard

scott jenkins
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
served and qualified on two fast attack submarines from 87 to 94. aquired several medals and ribbons along the way, including the national defense, artic service, good conduct and the navy acheivement medals
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
served and qualified on two fast attack submarines from 87 to 94. aquired several medals and ribbons along the way, including the national defense, artic service, good conduct and the navy acheivement medals

SPC Michael R. Murphy
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
SPC with the 2 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and deployed with the 56th SBCT 1/112th INF to Iraq in 2009
Class of 2001
National Guard, 7 Years
SPC with the 2 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and deployed with the 56th SBCT 1/112th INF to Iraq in 2009

Tom Burkhart
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Commissioned Officer, Naval Aviator, Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Commissioned Officer, Naval Aviator, Vietnam Veteran

Tom Doubt
Class of 1962
Navy, 17 Years
Navy Corpsman, with 1st Marine Division, Vietnam (1965-1966)
Diving Medical Officer (civilian), Program Director deep sea diving & special operations (1980-1993)
Class of 1962
Navy, 17 Years
Navy Corpsman, with 1st Marine Division, Vietnam (1965-1966)
Diving Medical Officer (civilian), Program Director deep sea diving & special operations (1980-1993)

William F. Bunja
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
377th Combat support group, Vietnam Vet.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
377th Combat support group, Vietnam Vet.
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Class of 1958 55th Reunion-All Classes Reunion
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Our Richland 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 Richland High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Johnstown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!