Taylor Allderdice High School Alumni
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Charles Saka | 1961 |
Ferne Schwartz | 1975 |
Jacqlyn Stein Adler | 1975 |
Raymond Wiener | 1967 |
Sandra Wallace | 1980 |
Stephen Fisher | 1966 |
Susan Forman | 1977 |
Tracey Harvey Tracey Harvey | 1979 |
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
Have you lost your Taylor Allderdice High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Dragons lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Albert Merranko
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
3 Years Military Police Ft Hood, TX
2 years National Guard
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
3 Years Military Police Ft Hood, TX
2 years National Guard





Carl "Carter" Robinson
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
A.S.A. Army Security Agency
Augsburg, Germany
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
A.S.A. Army Security Agency
Augsburg, Germany



Eric Bernard
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Naval School of Health Sciences
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Airborne
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Naval School of Health Sciences
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Airborne

Erik C. Wagner
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 31 Years
Major, MP, Aide-de-camp 99th ARCOM, Commanded an army postal unit, went to Korea 4 times, Germany 1 trip.
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 31 Years
Major, MP, Aide-de-camp 99th ARCOM, Commanded an army postal unit, went to Korea 4 times, Germany 1 trip.

Erik James
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Marine One Presidential Security &
Military Police Instructor During Gulf War
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Marine One Presidential Security &
Military Police Instructor During Gulf War

F. Brian Berkhouse
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Sgt. Aero Space Grd. Support Equipment Tech.---Vietnam Oct. 67-Oct. 68 Also Several years in Army Reserves in 99th arcom. Spec-5 in the motor pool.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Sgt. Aero Space Grd. Support Equipment Tech.---Vietnam Oct. 67-Oct. 68 Also Several years in Army Reserves in 99th arcom. Spec-5 in the motor pool.

frank t turoczy
Class of 1978
National Guard, 12 Years
1978 to 1985 a btry 1st bn 107th fa parang 28th inf div 1985 to 1990 hq btry 1st bn 107th fa parang 28th inf div
Class of 1978
National Guard, 12 Years
1978 to 1985 a btry 1st bn 107th fa parang 28th inf div 1985 to 1990 hq btry 1st bn 107th fa parang 28th inf div

Howard G. Singer
Class of 1959
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
U.S Army 1962-1964
U.S. Naval Reserve 1981-2001
Full U.S. Navy Retirement
Class of 1959
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
U.S Army 1962-1964
U.S. Naval Reserve 1981-2001
Full U.S. Navy Retirement

Howard G. Singer
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 1962-1964
U.S. Naval Reserves 1081-2001
Full U.S. Navy Retirement
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 1962-1964
U.S. Naval Reserves 1081-2001
Full U.S. Navy Retirement


James Grossman
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Commanding Officer, 584th Intelligence Detachement, 8th Army, Seoul, Korea
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Commanding Officer, 584th Intelligence Detachement, 8th Army, Seoul, Korea




John Irvin Smith II
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Served at Special Warfare Center Ft. Bragg NC in a psychological warfare unit attached to Special Forces.
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Served at Special Warfare Center Ft. Bragg NC in a psychological warfare unit attached to Special Forces.

John R. Conley
Class of 1959
Navy, 2 Years
U.S.S. Bordelon DDR-881
Disbursing Clerk 3rd Class
Class of 1959
Navy, 2 Years
U.S.S. Bordelon DDR-881
Disbursing Clerk 3rd Class

Johnnie (Smtih) Sledge
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Telecommunications Specialist, Administrative Specialist, Supply Specialist. Duty stations include Hanua, Primasens, and Stuttgart, Germany; Fort Hood, Texas; Washington D.C.; and Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Currently Working for DODEA and Living in Fort Stewart (Hinesville) Georgia. Home of the 3rd ID!
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Telecommunications Specialist, Administrative Specialist, Supply Specialist. Duty stations include Hanua, Primasens, and Stuttgart, Germany; Fort Hood, Texas; Washington D.C.; and Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Currently Working for DODEA and Living in Fort Stewart (Hinesville) Georgia. Home of the 3rd ID!

Kenneth Danko
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam as an enlisted member 1969-1970.
Re-entered USAF in 1976 as an officer. Flew the F-4 C/D/E and F4G Wild Weasel. Also flew the F-16, F-15 and A-7, Retired in 1993 and spent the next 20 + years working as a senior engineer on the B-2A Stealth Bomber Program.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam as an enlisted member 1969-1970.
Re-entered USAF in 1976 as an officer. Flew the F-4 C/D/E and F4G Wild Weasel. Also flew the F-16, F-15 and A-7, Retired in 1993 and spent the next 20 + years working as a senior engineer on the B-2A Stealth Bomber Program.

Leonard James ferko
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Leonard was missing in action (Korean conflict) as of December 10, 1950. His remains were never found. He was a February graduate.
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Leonard was missing in action (Korean conflict) as of December 10, 1950. His remains were never found. He was a February graduate.


Mark A. Pegher
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
retired after 22 years of active service with 2 tours in Iraq
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
retired after 22 years of active service with 2 tours in Iraq

Marvin Saka
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
I transferred out of Allderdice 60 from 9th grade then to Brooklyn NY . served in VN 66-67 .. loved my time in the Burgh ..
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
I transferred out of Allderdice 60 from 9th grade then to Brooklyn NY . served in VN 66-67 .. loved my time in the Burgh ..

Matthew McClintock
Class of 1986
Coast Guard, 13 Years
Fourteen years of dedicated service in the field of Port Security in the U.S and overseas.
Class of 1986
Coast Guard, 13 Years
Fourteen years of dedicated service in the field of Port Security in the U.S and overseas.


Mike spiegelman
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
US Army Medical Corps, Battalion Surgeon, Republic of Vietnam. Combat Medical Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, army Commendation Medal
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
US Army Medical Corps, Battalion Surgeon, Republic of Vietnam. Combat Medical Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, army Commendation Medal


Randi Seltman
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Dessert Shield/Storm, Somalia, Haiti! 10th Mountain Division and MEDDAC!
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Dessert Shield/Storm, Somalia, Haiti! 10th Mountain Division and MEDDAC!

Reed Kohberger
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1978 and retired as a LCDR in 2011. Ran Operation Centers for Search and Rescue for a good part of my career then switched to policy work.
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1978 and retired as a LCDR in 2011. Ran Operation Centers for Search and Rescue for a good part of my career then switched to policy work.

Richard "Dick" Bergenstein
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
50 year reunion. Myrtle Beach, VA 2007
I'm lower left
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
50 year reunion. Myrtle Beach, VA 2007
I'm lower left

Richard Bergenstein
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
Stationed Erlangen and Berchtesgaden Germany 1957 to 1959.
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
Stationed Erlangen and Berchtesgaden Germany 1957 to 1959.
Alumni Stories

Read and submit stories about our classmates from Taylor Allderdice High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Dragons.
School News
LOOKING FOR 2006 yearbook
Hello, I am looking to purchase a yearbook from 2006. I am willing to pay $50.00 for it. Please let me know if anyone ha...
Read More »
Our Taylor Allderdice 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 Taylor Allderdice High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pittsburgh are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!