South Portland High School Alumni
South Portland, Maine (ME)
Recent Members
| Constance Whitten | 1967 |
| Cortney Baker | 1992 |
| Darcy Petrarca | 1992 |
| David Oberg | 1970 |
| Margot Mcnmarara Margot Mcnmarara | 1984 |
| Mike Chisholm | 1975 |
| Ron Ron White | 1979 |
| Susan Rolfe | 1974 |
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
Michael Hughes
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Engineering Supervisor; Drill Sergeant; West Point Instructor; First Sergeant
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Engineering Supervisor; Drill Sergeant; West Point Instructor; First Sergeant
Michael McCarthy
Class of 1984
Air Force, 19 Years
14 years in personnel career field, retrained into imagery analysis and have been doing this for 5 years.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 19 Years
14 years in personnel career field, retrained into imagery analysis and have been doing this for 5 years.
Mike Mahoney
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman 1st Marine Div., 3rd Marine Div. 1st Marine Air Wing. Retired 12/88
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman 1st Marine Div., 3rd Marine Div. 1st Marine Air Wing. Retired 12/88
Philip D Rodgers
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter crew chief in Viet Nam
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter crew chief in Viet Nam
Philip D. Rodgers
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Chh-46 Helicopter Crew Chief with USMC Marine Corps in Viet Nam with 1st MAW HMM 164 -165
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Chh-46 Helicopter Crew Chief with USMC Marine Corps in Viet Nam with 1st MAW HMM 164 -165
Philip Nixon
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years. Stationed at RAF Greenham Common England, Plattsburgh AFB NY, Zaragoza AB Spain, San Vito AB Italy, Holloman AFB NM, Howard AB Panama, Vandenberg AFB CA, Yokota AB Japan, and Whiteman AFB MO.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years. Stationed at RAF Greenham Common England, Plattsburgh AFB NY, Zaragoza AB Spain, San Vito AB Italy, Holloman AFB NM, Howard AB Panama, Vandenberg AFB CA, Yokota AB Japan, and Whiteman AFB MO.
Philip Skillin
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 years at McConnell AFB, Ks, Titan II missile support.
13 years at Vandenberg AFB, Ca. Minuteman missile weapon systen test and launch support,
including satallite launches. Nearly 400 launches.
4 years at Minot AFB, ND.Minuteman missile support.
My first job after retirement was working on the little known west coast space shuttle program. I hired on in Jan 1986. On Jan 28 1986 I had left the blockhouse for a meeting at the external tank building. Before the meeting was over, word came down that we had lost the Challenger (STS-25). By Oct 1986 the Vandenberg shuttle launch program was shut down. On July 21,2011 shuttle
Atlantis (STS-135) ended the shuttle program. Atlantis had been designed for polar launches, weatther satellites, etc.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
2 years at McConnell AFB, Ks, Titan II missile support.
13 years at Vandenberg AFB, Ca. Minuteman missile weapon systen test and launch support,
including satallite launches. Nearly 400 launches.
4 years at Minot AFB, ND.Minuteman missile support.
My first job after retirement was working on the little known west coast space shuttle program. I hired on in Jan 1986. On Jan 28 1986 I had left the blockhouse for a meeting at the external tank building. Before the meeting was over, word came down that we had lost the Challenger (STS-25). By Oct 1986 the Vandenberg shuttle launch program was shut down. On July 21,2011 shuttle
Atlantis (STS-135) ended the shuttle program. Atlantis had been designed for polar launches, weatther satellites, etc.
Ralph Sawyer
Class of 1978
Navy, 20 Years
Retired Senior Chief, Communications and Computers
Class of 1978
Navy, 20 Years
Retired Senior Chief, Communications and Computers
Randy M Pommenville
Class of 1986
Air Force, 12 Years
Spent all my military service in Alaska serving both the United States Air Force and the Alaska Air National Guard
Class of 1986
Air Force, 12 Years
Spent all my military service in Alaska serving both the United States Air Force and the Alaska Air National Guard
Robert (Rib) Ward
Class of 1943
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Radioman (RMCS) Served aboard the USCG Cutter Cook Inlet for 21 years and a short time on a couple other ships. Returned from Viet Nam January 12, 1972. Retired in September 1972 after 27 years of service. Passed away September 12, 1974.
Class of 1943
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Radioman (RMCS) Served aboard the USCG Cutter Cook Inlet for 21 years and a short time on a couple other ships. Returned from Viet Nam January 12, 1972. Retired in September 1972 after 27 years of service. Passed away September 12, 1974.
Robert A. Seymour
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force retiree, Commissioned as a Cpt.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force retiree, Commissioned as a Cpt.
robert carr
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 80 - 84, Combat Engineers - Proud to serve, but happy I got out.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 80 - 84, Combat Engineers - Proud to serve, but happy I got out.
Robert Lewis
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent most of my time in Special Duty cooking for the senior leadership at the Pentagon, Bolling AFB, Andrews AFB and also coordinated all the events on the Capitol Grounds for President Bush's first Inaugural in 2001. Retired at Andrews as a Chief master Sergeant and Superintendent of 89th Services squadron.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent most of my time in Special Duty cooking for the senior leadership at the Pentagon, Bolling AFB, Andrews AFB and also coordinated all the events on the Capitol Grounds for President Bush's first Inaugural in 2001. Retired at Andrews as a Chief master Sergeant and Superintendent of 89th Services squadron.
Roger B. Allen
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Commissioned June '51 as 2nd Lt USMC. Served in 1st Marine Division Korea '52. Retired in '53 with a medical discharge. Had planned to serve longer but forgot to duck.
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Commissioned June '51 as 2nd Lt USMC. Served in 1st Marine Division Korea '52. Retired in '53 with a medical discharge. Had planned to serve longer but forgot to duck.
RONALD "TODD" LEWIS
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt. Executive, Combat and Humanitarian Food Service. Bases include but not limited to; Lowery AFB, CO, Homestead AFB, Fla, King Salmon AB, AK, Malmstrom AFB, Mt, Pentagon,DC, Bergstrom AFB, TX, Hickam AFB, HI, Air Force Academy, CO, McChord AFB, WA, Randolph AFB, TX, Ramstein AB, Germany, Shaw AFB, SC
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt. Executive, Combat and Humanitarian Food Service. Bases include but not limited to; Lowery AFB, CO, Homestead AFB, Fla, King Salmon AB, AK, Malmstrom AFB, Mt, Pentagon,DC, Bergstrom AFB, TX, Hickam AFB, HI, Air Force Academy, CO, McChord AFB, WA, Randolph AFB, TX, Ramstein AB, Germany, Shaw AFB, SC
Ronald Blake
Class of 1968
National Guard, 10 Years
10 years in Maine National Guard staff sgt
Class of 1968
National Guard, 10 Years
10 years in Maine National Guard staff sgt
Ronald Fenlason
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
4702 MSS, Det 2, 40th TAC Ghedi, Italy
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
4702 MSS, Det 2, 40th TAC Ghedi, Italy
Ronald Fenlason
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Overseas tour in Italy from 1971 - 1972, then stateside until 1977.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Overseas tour in Italy from 1971 - 1972, then stateside until 1977.
Roy Davis
Class of 1979
Navy, 13 Years
US Navy 1980-1987
US Navy 1989-1995
US Army Reserves 2005-present
Class of 1979
Navy, 13 Years
US Navy 1980-1987
US Navy 1989-1995
US Army Reserves 2005-present
Scott L. Wilson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the US Air Force from Oct 1975 until Oct 2005, working in various Computer/Communications positions, half in the US and half at overseas locations.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the US Air Force from Oct 1975 until Oct 2005, working in various Computer/Communications positions, half in the US and half at overseas locations.
SGT. Richard J. Baine
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine
Osan AFB, Korea
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine
Osan AFB, Korea
Stephen Lucarelli
Class of 1963
Army, 9 Years
3 years Active Army 1968 - 1970
6 years Active Army Reserve 1980 - 1986
Class of 1963
Army, 9 Years
3 years Active Army 1968 - 1970
6 years Active Army Reserve 1980 - 1986
Steve Durkee
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
Proudly served on a launch crew at "the free world's first ICBM launch site" at Vandenberg AF base which was the "western test range" as opposed to Kennedy Space Center.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
Proudly served on a launch crew at "the free world's first ICBM launch site" at Vandenberg AF base which was the "western test range" as opposed to Kennedy Space Center.
TERRY FITZGERALD
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED 20 JULY 78 TO 1 SEPT 2002. WAS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, CREW CHIEF, FOR 24 YEARS. WORKED T-37, T-38, F-111, A-10, AND F-16 AIRCRAFT. STATIONED IN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, KOREA, AND ENGLAND.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED 20 JULY 78 TO 1 SEPT 2002. WAS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, CREW CHIEF, FOR 24 YEARS. WORKED T-37, T-38, F-111, A-10, AND F-16 AIRCRAFT. STATIONED IN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, KOREA, AND ENGLAND.
Tom Ziko
Class of 1972
Navy, 20 Years
Radioman 1st Class(E6). Retired in 1992 after returning from Desert Storm.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20 Years
Radioman 1st Class(E6). Retired in 1992 after returning from Desert Storm.
Trio Ballard
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Absolute vacation. Greece for two years sailing in the Med then Idaho skiing deep powder.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Absolute vacation. Greece for two years sailing in the Med then Idaho skiing deep powder.
warren seabury
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
26 yrs U.S. Navy various stations best was 3 yrs in Scotland alos vet from Vietnam and Irac Desart Storm.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
26 yrs U.S. Navy various stations best was 3 yrs in Scotland alos vet from Vietnam and Irac Desart Storm.
warren seabury
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
went in after SMVTI, and draft note seen most of the world 2 wars. no regrets
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
went in after SMVTI, and draft note seen most of the world 2 wars. no regrets
William J. Seymour
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Bill graduated from West Point, 1976 and retired 1995 as Lt/Col
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Bill graduated from West Point, 1976 and retired 1995 as Lt/Col
William Randall
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Defense command 366 tactical fighter squadron-Gunfighters Vietnam, Rocket ally
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Defense command 366 tactical fighter squadron-Gunfighters Vietnam, Rocket ally
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Our South Portland 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 South Portland High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in South Portland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!