U.m. High School Alumni
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Pavone | 1965 |
| Janet Searight | 1969 |
| Kathleen Eberz Kathleen Riemer | 1966 |
| Margie Klitsch | 1967 |
| Nancy Wittman | 1966 |
| Nick Richino | 1966 |
| Pete (sam) Newpher | 1966 |
| Robert Davis | 1977 |
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 U.m. High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Golden Bears lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Don Kappel
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2 of the best years of my life ! Fun? no, but between the memories of friends i served with as well as people I meet on a daily basis, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Semper Fi ...
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2 of the best years of my life ! Fun? no, but between the memories of friends i served with as well as people I meet on a daily basis, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Semper Fi ...
Don Kappel
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Some of the best years of my life. Who would have thought my position in the marines would be military intelligence/recon! Sorry can't say anymore about my service.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Some of the best years of my life. Who would have thought my position in the marines would be military intelligence/recon! Sorry can't say anymore about my service.
James (jim) Orfe
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
3RD Force Recon Co. 67-68
Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense Metal
Vietnam Sercive Medal W/2 stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Nav-Mar Parachuts Insigina
Basic Parachute Insignia
Communications School
Basic Airborne School
Jungle Warfare School
Submarine excape
Helo Repelling
20+ Jumps
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
3RD Force Recon Co. 67-68
Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense Metal
Vietnam Sercive Medal W/2 stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Nav-Mar Parachuts Insigina
Basic Parachute Insignia
Communications School
Basic Airborne School
Jungle Warfare School
Submarine excape
Helo Repelling
20+ Jumps
James K. Fahs, Jr.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned through Penn State ROTC in 1968 as 2nd LT. Served 2 years active duty in Ordnance Corps, stationed at Redtone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL and with 8th Army, I Corps near Iujongbu, Korea. Honorably discharged as 1sr LT in December 1970.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned through Penn State ROTC in 1968 as 2nd LT. Served 2 years active duty in Ordnance Corps, stationed at Redtone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL and with 8th Army, I Corps near Iujongbu, Korea. Honorably discharged as 1sr LT in December 1970.
Joan E. Morris
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant First Class after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Started out in a transportation unit repairing radios in helicopters. Later assigend to a Reserve Forces School and taught classes in administration and motor transport operator (truck driving and related courses). Ended at a support unit doing transportation management.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant First Class after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Started out in a transportation unit repairing radios in helicopters. Later assigend to a Reserve Forces School and taught classes in administration and motor transport operator (truck driving and related courses). Ended at a support unit doing transportation management.
John Eynon
Class of 1970
Navy, 17 Years
Commander USNR-Retired 1998
Served as Anti-Submarine Patrol Aviation
Mission Commander/Tactical Coordinator
Squadron Tours VP45 Jacksonville, FL
VP69 Whidbey Island, WA, VP62 Jacksonville, FL
Class of 1970
Navy, 17 Years
Commander USNR-Retired 1998
Served as Anti-Submarine Patrol Aviation
Mission Commander/Tactical Coordinator
Squadron Tours VP45 Jacksonville, FL
VP69 Whidbey Island, WA, VP62 Jacksonville, FL
Robert R. Wright
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned through Officer Candidate School as a 2nd LT in 1966 after enlisting to serve the country. Graduated from Flight School as a helicopter pilot, was subsequently promoted to a 1st LT, and was killed in action in October 1968 while serving in Viet Nam.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Commissioned through Officer Candidate School as a 2nd LT in 1966 after enlisting to serve the country. Graduated from Flight School as a helicopter pilot, was subsequently promoted to a 1st LT, and was killed in action in October 1968 while serving in Viet Nam.
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School News
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Our U.m. 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 U.m. High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Willow Grove are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!