Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Dennis Budzik
Dennis Budzik
Class of 1983
Air Force, 2 Years

Was in Tucson Az.
George P Mackinaw
George P Mackinaw
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years

1967 - 1969
VietNam 1968
Harold (Harry ) Gross
Harold (Harry ) Gross
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served in both Army Air Cav and Air Force
James Thomas Robson, Sr.
James Thomas Robson, Sr.
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years

1962 OCS
1963-65 Fleet Destroyers-US Navy
1966-67 Naval Gunfire Liaison 2nd Marines
Janet Davies Goes
Janet Davies Goes
Class of 1959
Navy Reserves, 2 Years

Nurse
Jim Tipton
Jim Tipton
Class of 1980
Air Force, 12 Years

I served with the USAF/Air National Guard based in St. Joseph, MO with the 139th Airlift Wing, as well as many other active duty units when deployed. This unit was (and still is) a global tactical cargo/airlift C-130 unit.

However, I did also work on fighters and tanker (refueling) aircraft. My AFSC (job code) was 2A674; aircraft mechanic/fuel system specialist with special "Red X" orders from 11 Sept 1993 to 22 Feb -2005. My last rank was Technical Sergeant (E-6).

I deployed overseas 9 times; two to Germany, 5 to the Middle East, and two to Uzbekistan. I have
served in Operations Joint Guard/Joint Forge/Noble Eagle/Southern Watch/Iraqii Freedom/Enduring Freedom in 33 different countries.

I was away from home and family for a total of
3 &1/2 years. Experienced some hairy stuff and suffered the loss of a good buddy. I came home with PTSD and some physical issues, also.

I'm curently finishing an FFA A&P (aircraft mechanic) program to prepare for working in the civilian aviation sector. This is in addition to preaching and teaching as a minister. (You probably remember that about me in high school.) Tthe Lord is helping me in the long process of healing from the post-traumatic stress.

Now that my wife of 29 years, Melissa, and I have returned to OH, I hope to be able to see everyone at the upcoming reunion(s).
John Petrone
John Petrone
Class of 1963
Army, 28 Years

2 years Army Active duty (3/68 to 3/70); 26 years Reserve Army duty (3/70 to 3/96). Viet Nam and Desert Storm eras. Retired LTC; Chemical Officer and Ordnance Officer MOS qualified.
Lawrence Habig
Lawrence Habig
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

USMC 4 years
Army 25 Years
Retired LTC
Mark Friend
Mark Friend
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years

I was a 42755 Airframe Repair Spec. Worked on B-52 Bombers & KC 135's Tankers during the Cold War years. I served from 1980-1984. I was in SAC Command stationed at Carswell AFB, Ft. Worth, Texas. I now live in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area.
Perry J Polinsky
Perry J Polinsky
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years

Played basketball at the highest level in Europe. This was US military bases against other US bases. Accepted and graduated a Second Lieutenant from Officers Candidate School. Two tours of duty in Vietnam. First was an intelligence officer in the "Phoenix" program. Second tour was an military advisor was trained at Green Beret school.
Phil Yocum
Phil Yocum
Class of 1962
Navy, 8 Years

Served on River Patrol Boats in SaDec, South Vietnam 1967/1968. Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines 1964/1966. USS Ranger 1970/1972
Phil Yocum
Phil Yocum
Class of 1962
Navy, 8 Years

Served on River Patrol Boats in Vietnam during the 1967-1968 Tet offensive.
Richard (Rich) Arno
Richard (Rich) Arno
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years

Sgt. E-5 in Combat Engineers
Richard Manner
Richard Manner
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years

Company A 463RD Engineer Battalion
robert  williams
robert williams
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years

ENLISTED AUGUST 1954 STATIONED AT ELLSWORTHSD,RAMEYAFB,PR;KINCHELOEAFBMICH;EGLINAFBFL;OFFUTTAFB;NEBR;COLUMBUSAFB,MISS;GRANDFORKSAFB,ND;WRIGHT PATTERSONAFB,OHIO;RETIRED SEPT1974
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years

Helicopter Maintenance, Officers Candidate School and Helicopter Flight Training. Tours in Germany, Korea and two tours in Viet Nam.
Robert Davis
Robert Davis
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years

Vietnam Era USS Sampson Guided Missle Destroyer No 10 E//
Tom Schier
Tom Schier
Class of 1974
Navy, 20 Years

Spent a lot of time on detachment, was in a helo squadron.

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Our Shadyside 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 Shadyside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Shadyside are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!