Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Dana Jean Dachille | 1982 |
Dave Winn Dave Winn | 1971 |
David Kaszycki | 1971 |
Francis Burtt | 1964 |
Jennifer Pollock | 1990 |
John Hlivko | 1972 |
Marc Tima | 1994 |
William Setley | 1962 |
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

Burke Salsi
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served on Swift Boats in Vietnam in combat role on rivers and canals on what was known as Brown Water Navy.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served on Swift Boats in Vietnam in combat role on rivers and canals on what was known as Brown Water Navy.

Burke Salsi
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy, one year at Great Lakes, Ill for training, two years at Key West as an air controller, and capped by my last year in the Brown Water Navy in Vietnam on a swift boat crew.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy, one year at Great Lakes, Ill for training, two years at Key West as an air controller, and capped by my last year in the Brown Water Navy in Vietnam on a swift boat crew.

Chris Valle
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 23 years as a US Navy Supply Corps Officer, specializing in Logistics and Financial Management. Served aboard USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and USS TRENTON (LPD-17). Currently employed as the Navy Shipbuilding Comptroller at the Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 23 years as a US Navy Supply Corps Officer, specializing in Logistics and Financial Management. Served aboard USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and USS TRENTON (LPD-17). Currently employed as the Navy Shipbuilding Comptroller at the Naval Sea Systems Command at the Washington Navy Yard.

Chris Valle
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer (Commander, Retired). Served aboard USS SARATOGA CV-60 and USS TRENTON LPD-14.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer (Commander, Retired). Served aboard USS SARATOGA CV-60 and USS TRENTON LPD-14.

DAVID GRATTON
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
Duties at Fort Bragg, Schofield Barracks, Fort Polk, Pittsburgh Recruiting Bn, Cleveland Rec Bn, Syracuse Rec Bn, USAREC HQ and currently at Pittsburgh MEPS.
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
Duties at Fort Bragg, Schofield Barracks, Fort Polk, Pittsburgh Recruiting Bn, Cleveland Rec Bn, Syracuse Rec Bn, USAREC HQ and currently at Pittsburgh MEPS.

David W. Loughran
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Graduate of US Naval Academy '73 Lt. Marine Corps Semper Fi
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Graduate of US Naval Academy '73 Lt. Marine Corps Semper Fi

Eric Lasich
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan, 1 year tour of duty effective April 2007.
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan, 1 year tour of duty effective April 2007.

George H. Cherrington III
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Communications Instructor, Fort Ord California, 1966
2nd Brd. 47th Inf,9th Div. Bearcat, Vietnam 1967
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Communications Instructor, Fort Ord California, 1966
2nd Brd. 47th Inf,9th Div. Bearcat, Vietnam 1967


gregory finch
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
2 year navy reserve active duty, 4 years reserve. from 70 to 72. stationed in holy loch, Scotland.
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
2 year navy reserve active duty, 4 years reserve. from 70 to 72. stationed in holy loch, Scotland.

Harold Swift
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
Postal Officer, Augusburg, W. German
Public Affairs Office, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
Postal Officer, Augusburg, W. German
Public Affairs Office, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

Joseph M May III
Class of 1976
Air Force, 15 Years
Financial Management .... Seymour Johnson AFB, Minot AFB, Thule AB Greenland, Minot AFB
Class of 1976
Air Force, 15 Years
Financial Management .... Seymour Johnson AFB, Minot AFB, Thule AB Greenland, Minot AFB

Kim (Skrinjorich) Bousquet
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a laboratory technician & instructor.
Sheppard A.F.B., Eglin A.F.B., & Lackland A.F.B.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a laboratory technician & instructor.
Sheppard A.F.B., Eglin A.F.B., & Lackland A.F.B.

Kramer (Kem) Metz
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Troop Movement Specialist in Frankfort, Germany. Arranged plane and train tickets and ordered buses to ship all incoming personnel throughout the European Command.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Troop Movement Specialist in Frankfort, Germany. Arranged plane and train tickets and ordered buses to ship all incoming personnel throughout the European Command.

Neil Alan Kemp
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate. Stationed aboard the USS Davis/Charleston,SC, USS Grand Canyon/Mayport FL, USS Lasalle/Bahrain(Middle East), USS Stienaker/Baltimore, MD.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate. Stationed aboard the USS Davis/Charleston,SC, USS Grand Canyon/Mayport FL, USS Lasalle/Bahrain(Middle East), USS Stienaker/Baltimore, MD.

Neil Kemp
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate. mostly east coast. One year over seas duty in Italy and throughout the middle east.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate. mostly east coast. One year over seas duty in Italy and throughout the middle east.



Stephanie Willson
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
As a JAG, served in 3d Armored Division, 7th Infantry Division, 5th Corps, and on the Army Staff. Final assignment - Chief, Army Litigation Division.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
As a JAG, served in 3d Armored Division, 7th Infantry Division, 5th Corps, and on the Army Staff. Final assignment - Chief, Army Litigation Division.

Terri Crownover Mathe
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
My basic training was at Ft Jackson, SC, I completed my AIT training at Ft Lee, VA and served my primary duty station at Ft Carsson, Co
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
My basic training was at Ft Jackson, SC, I completed my AIT training at Ft Lee, VA and served my primary duty station at Ft Carsson, Co

Theo (Betsy Malone) Lesnett
Class of 1982
Army, 12 Years
Military Police/Admin-specialist
Class of 1982
Army, 12 Years
Military Police/Admin-specialist


Timothy Bell
Class of 1985
Air Force, 10 Years
Last 3 yrs in the Air Force Security Police I was on Presidential security for President Bill Clinton
Class of 1985
Air Force, 10 Years
Last 3 yrs in the Air Force Security Police I was on Presidential security for President Bill Clinton

Warren French
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force after Graduation in 1976. I was a flight engineer on C-130 Aircraft. I participated in Granada, Panama Invasion, Desert Storm and Desert Shield, and Somalia. My medals are, 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 3 AF Commendation Medals, 7 achievement Medals, Kawaiti Defense Ribbon, 5 Marksmanship Ribbons, Humanitarian Service Medal, and 7 Outstanding Unit Awards. I was a distingquished graduate from Military Leadership School in Charleston South Carolina. I was stationed at Pope AFB NC, Mildenhall AB England,Torijjon AB Spain, Aviano AB Italy, Rhein Main AB Germany, and Howard AFB Panama. I retired from The Air Force in 1996.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force after Graduation in 1976. I was a flight engineer on C-130 Aircraft. I participated in Granada, Panama Invasion, Desert Storm and Desert Shield, and Somalia. My medals are, 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 3 AF Commendation Medals, 7 achievement Medals, Kawaiti Defense Ribbon, 5 Marksmanship Ribbons, Humanitarian Service Medal, and 7 Outstanding Unit Awards. I was a distingquished graduate from Military Leadership School in Charleston South Carolina. I was stationed at Pope AFB NC, Mildenhall AB England,Torijjon AB Spain, Aviano AB Italy, Rhein Main AB Germany, and Howard AFB Panama. I retired from The Air Force in 1996.
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2008 PIAA STATE CHAMPS
Once again, congrats to the 2008 TJ Jaguar Football Team for repeating as the AAA State Champions. With a 15-1 record,...
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Our Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jefferson Hills are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!