Rochester High School Alumni
Rochester, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Connie Kidd | 1969 |
| Dayron Burney Dayron Burney | 2003 |
| Gene Goehring | 1983 |
| Karen Wittuck | 1982 |
| Michael Sebastian, Jr | 1953 |
| Pam Bukta | 1974 |
| Sue Beattie | 1973 |
| Tony Carper | 1997 |
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
Anthony Mike
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Both USMC in the 80's & the US Army Reserves since 2005. 18 month deployment to Baghdad and currently a Cal Guard Platoon SGT.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Both USMC in the 80's & the US Army Reserves since 2005. 18 month deployment to Baghdad and currently a Cal Guard Platoon SGT.
Charlie Foster
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
USS Coral sea CV 43, USS Forrestal 59, NAS Guam, NAS, Glenview. All Navy Basketball.
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
USS Coral sea CV 43, USS Forrestal 59, NAS Guam, NAS, Glenview. All Navy Basketball.
Danel Wiberg
Class of 1974
Navy, 22 Years
5 years USAF Combat, 17 years US Navy.
5 Conflicts Disabled in 1996, 36 operations, 17years in a wheel chair waiting for operations.
Class of 1974
Navy, 22 Years
5 years USAF Combat, 17 years US Navy.
5 Conflicts Disabled in 1996, 36 operations, 17years in a wheel chair waiting for operations.
Daniel C Pindilli
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF in 1981. Retired as an E-7 in 2001
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF in 1981. Retired as an E-7 in 2001
Don Snowden
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps on Mar. 10, 1965on delay entry program , went active 07/01/65.
Served in Viet Nam with MABS 36 Air Group From 02/66 to 03/67. My final 2 yrs. II was a Prison Guard at Camp Pendleton. Was discharged fro m active duty 04/69
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps on Mar. 10, 1965on delay entry program , went active 07/01/65.
Served in Viet Nam with MABS 36 Air Group From 02/66 to 03/67. My final 2 yrs. II was a Prison Guard at Camp Pendleton. Was discharged fro m active duty 04/69
Edwin STankins
Class of 1946
Army, 20+ Years
30 years active duty and reserves. Graduated from the command and general staff college and the Army war college.Army of occupation Germany 1947-1949. Retired as a Colonel.
Class of 1946
Army, 20+ Years
30 years active duty and reserves. Graduated from the command and general staff college and the Army war college.Army of occupation Germany 1947-1949. Retired as a Colonel.
gary blackburn
Class of 1973
Air Force, 5 Years
1975 - 1980 - Air Traffic Controller, Kunsan Airbase, Korea; Plattsburgh Air Force Base, NY.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 5 Years
1975 - 1980 - Air Traffic Controller, Kunsan Airbase, Korea; Plattsburgh Air Force Base, NY.
James Brown
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Volunteered for the draft in 1962 after I heard JFK's famous speech which included the phrase, "ask not what your country can do for you but ask what you can do for your country?" I entered the U.S. Army during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 and I did my basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. The remaining time I was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas...Honorably Discharged!
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Volunteered for the draft in 1962 after I heard JFK's famous speech which included the phrase, "ask not what your country can do for you but ask what you can do for your country?" I entered the U.S. Army during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 and I did my basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. The remaining time I was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas...Honorably Discharged!
joe pindilli
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
aircraft maintenance- B52 and B58 Bombers,KC135 Tankers. Entered the Airforce in 1967,served in Utapao Thailand 1972.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
aircraft maintenance- B52 and B58 Bombers,KC135 Tankers. Entered the Airforce in 1967,served in Utapao Thailand 1972.
John D. House (son of Susan Fehr)
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
My son, HM3 John D. House was 28 when he was killed in Iraq... just a few short weeks after the birth of his first child...He attended Rochester School for kindergarden only - then we moved to California.
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
My son, HM3 John D. House was 28 when he was killed in Iraq... just a few short weeks after the birth of his first child...He attended Rochester School for kindergarden only - then we moved to California.
Larry Rupert
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Munitions Specialist, Served most of my career in Libya, North Africa
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Munitions Specialist, Served most of my career in Libya, North Africa
Patrick Mineard
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in the delay program around Aug 1976 went I to boot camp Nov 1976 served till July 1994.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps in the delay program around Aug 1976 went I to boot camp Nov 1976 served till July 1994.
Patrick Mineard
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
I was in the Aviation Ordnance , I have been to Japan, Phillipines, Korea, Hawaii, Austalia, New Zeland, and several different states with the US. Received War Ribbon, 2 Navey Achievment Medals and different awards and certifactes throughout my tour.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
I was in the Aviation Ordnance , I have been to Japan, Phillipines, Korea, Hawaii, Austalia, New Zeland, and several different states with the US. Received War Ribbon, 2 Navey Achievment Medals and different awards and certifactes throughout my tour.
Paul Patterson
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
Injured in Scud Missile Attack Feb 25, 1991. 18 total years with active duty and Reserves. Retired from National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
Injured in Scud Missile Attack Feb 25, 1991. 18 total years with active duty and Reserves. Retired from National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Robert F. Ludwick
Class of 1969
Navy, 21 Years
Service in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1977. Stationed in Thailand,
Class of 1969
Navy, 21 Years
Service in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1977. Stationed in Thailand,
Robert F. Ludwick
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Service in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1977. Was stations in Thailand, Okinawa, Vietnam, Hawaii, Fort Campbell. Serviced in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1990. Station in Great Lakes, Hawaii, Philippine, San Diego. Retired from the Navy in June 1990.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Service in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1977. Was stations in Thailand, Okinawa, Vietnam, Hawaii, Fort Campbell. Serviced in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1990. Station in Great Lakes, Hawaii, Philippine, San Diego. Retired from the Navy in June 1990.
Sam Morrow
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
June 1966 thru June 1970; 173rd ABN BDE; VietNam, Feb 1967 thru Oct 1968
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
June 1966 thru June 1970; 173rd ABN BDE; VietNam, Feb 1967 thru Oct 1968
Shirley A. Pierce Bruster
Class of 1947
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted in the WAF Sept. 1949. Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, Graduated from Radio Mech. school, Scott AFB, IL, in Nov. 1950, was on Recruiting Duty in Roanoke and Lynchburg, VA for 2 years, secretary at Selfridge AFB until discharged in Sept. 1953.
Class of 1947
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted in the WAF Sept. 1949. Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, Graduated from Radio Mech. school, Scott AFB, IL, in Nov. 1950, was on Recruiting Duty in Roanoke and Lynchburg, VA for 2 years, secretary at Selfridge AFB until discharged in Sept. 1953.
Skip Gossard
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a Heavy Equipment Operator at Vandenberg A.F.B in Calif. I was also on the base bowling team. In 1969 I came in 6th place in the S.A.C. tournament and came in 14th place in the world wide Air Force tournmament(representing S.A.C.).
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a Heavy Equipment Operator at Vandenberg A.F.B in Calif. I was also on the base bowling team. In 1969 I came in 6th place in the S.A.C. tournament and came in 14th place in the world wide Air Force tournmament(representing S.A.C.).
William Lallement
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I served as an M1A1 Tanker for 22 years in the United States Army. I was wounded in Iraq in 2005 by an insurgent sniper. I retired in 2008 and currently live in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I served as an M1A1 Tanker for 22 years in the United States Army. I was wounded in Iraq in 2005 by an insurgent sniper. I retired in 2008 and currently live in Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Our Rochester 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 Rochester High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rochester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!