Wallenpaupack High School Alumni
Hawley, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Andrew Potechko | 2003 |
| Catherine Meyer | 1994 |
| Dorothy Rickard Dorothy Rickard | 1999 |
| Julia Pizzo | 2020 |
| Nicole Massaro | 2014 |
| Paul Strauss | 1975 |
| Samantha Netzer | 2012 |
| Walter House | 2010 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Ken Watson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years of service.Retired 1997 at Scott AFB, Illinois.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years of service.Retired 1997 at Scott AFB, Illinois.
kenneth olchawa
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 16 Years
i am a heavy equipment operator in the US Marines. have loved every minute of the time served. i am the person on the right in uniform with Brooks and Dunn.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 16 Years
i am a heavy equipment operator in the US Marines. have loved every minute of the time served. i am the person on the right in uniform with Brooks and Dunn.
Kenneth Watson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 21 Years
Air Transportation Specialist.Traveled the world. Best thing I ever did.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 21 Years
Air Transportation Specialist.Traveled the world. Best thing I ever did.
Kevin M. Ostrander
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Helped with Katrina recovery
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC Helped with Katrina recovery
Kieth Kempinski
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
20+ Years 3 tours in Iraq
Infantry First Sergeant
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
20+ Years 3 tours in Iraq
Infantry First Sergeant
Lee Carnegie
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
I am a Navy Nuclear Machinist Mate 3rd class. Currently I am on Limited Duty due to my knee surgeries. My whole enlistment so far has been schooling.
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
I am a Navy Nuclear Machinist Mate 3rd class. Currently I am on Limited Duty due to my knee surgeries. My whole enlistment so far has been schooling.
marylynn guy
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
7 tears in Air Traffic Control, departed March 2007--living on Beele AF BASE with husband and two children.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
7 tears in Air Traffic Control, departed March 2007--living on Beele AF BASE with husband and two children.
MATTHEW JENKS
Class of 2011
Navy, 5 Years
Served onboard USS Benfold (DDG-65) in Yokosuka, Japan from 2016-2019.
Currently serve onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) from 2019 till January 2021
Class of 2011
Navy, 5 Years
Served onboard USS Benfold (DDG-65) in Yokosuka, Japan from 2016-2019.
Currently serve onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) from 2019 till January 2021
maureen guy
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
served 4 years in protocol . deployed to Kurgistan during operation anaconda. now living in orland, fla with husband and 1 year-old son.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
served 4 years in protocol . deployed to Kurgistan during operation anaconda. now living in orland, fla with husband and 1 year-old son.
Melissa Harper (Vones)
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
West Point graduate served five years in the Army (Field Artillery) as a commissioned Officer. She joined the Army Reserves (Military Police) during her junior year of high school.
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
West Point graduate served five years in the Army (Field Artillery) as a commissioned Officer. She joined the Army Reserves (Military Police) during her junior year of high school.
Michael Sanford
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
Storekeeper First Class - I work in suppling the navy fleet with good and services so we can do the mission that the commander and chief need the navy to do. For the last 3 years I've been an instructor/teacher teaching various subjects.
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
Storekeeper First Class - I work in suppling the navy fleet with good and services so we can do the mission that the commander and chief need the navy to do. For the last 3 years I've been an instructor/teacher teaching various subjects.
Michelle Holzer
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 4 Years
I'm a YN2 in the CG. I do pay processing and administration. I really enjoy it and it has been a great experience.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 4 Years
I'm a YN2 in the CG. I do pay processing and administration. I really enjoy it and it has been a great experience.
Mike McGinnis
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Basic at Ft Dix NJ, AIT at Ft Lee VA. Stationed at Hunter Army Airfiled, Savananh GA, Wildflecken Germany and Ft Lewis WA. Departed Army in 1991 in Tacoma, WA
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Basic at Ft Dix NJ, AIT at Ft Lee VA. Stationed at Hunter Army Airfiled, Savananh GA, Wildflecken Germany and Ft Lewis WA. Departed Army in 1991 in Tacoma, WA
Mitch Laabs
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-111 Fighter/Bomber Avionics
Air Force Academy Freefall Parachute Instructor
C-130 Transport Loadmaster/Flight Engineer
(Columbia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq)
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-111 Fighter/Bomber Avionics
Air Force Academy Freefall Parachute Instructor
C-130 Transport Loadmaster/Flight Engineer
(Columbia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq)
Nicholas Nacinovich
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
Deals in Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (P.O.L)
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
Deals in Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (P.O.L)
Nick Casto
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 7 Years
Telecommunications Specialist--Served in St. Petersburg, FL, Petaluma, CA, Kodiak, AK, & Port Angeles, WA.
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 7 Years
Telecommunications Specialist--Served in St. Petersburg, FL, Petaluma, CA, Kodiak, AK, & Port Angeles, WA.
Philip W. LaRocca
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
Navy Corpsman serving at National Naval Medical Center outside of Washington D.C. and aboard USNS Comfort.
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
Navy Corpsman serving at National Naval Medical Center outside of Washington D.C. and aboard USNS Comfort.
Raymond Neenan
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 33 years in the Air Force, Spent a bunch of time out of the US and found out just how lucky we are to live in such a great country.I was married for 31 years, found myself alone after my wife died in 1993, I remaried in 2001.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 33 years in the Air Force, Spent a bunch of time out of the US and found out just how lucky we are to live in such a great country.I was married for 31 years, found myself alone after my wife died in 1993, I remaried in 2001.
Richard Miller
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Spent 20 yrs in CG Aviation. Stations were Governers Island, Detroit, San Diego, Polar Ops, AvTracen - Mobile, AL. Have been to North and South Poles. Photo taken in 1985 - Antarctica - Mt. Erebus in backgound.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Spent 20 yrs in CG Aviation. Stations were Governers Island, Detroit, San Diego, Polar Ops, AvTracen - Mobile, AL. Have been to North and South Poles. Photo taken in 1985 - Antarctica - Mt. Erebus in backgound.
Robert Koenig
Class of 1993
Army, 6 Years
Army Medic and ROTC Cadet at the University of Pittsburgh
Class of 1993
Army, 6 Years
Army Medic and ROTC Cadet at the University of Pittsburgh
Scott Ehler
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
10 year in the US Air Force as a C-130 Loadmaster and 3 years in the Army as a Chaplain. Still going!!
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
10 year in the US Air Force as a C-130 Loadmaster and 3 years in the Army as a Chaplain. Still going!!
Sean P Haggarty
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army National Guard in my junior year of high school. Deployed to Iraq in 2005 with 109th. Honorable discharge in 2006. Currently obtaining my Paramedic certification at LCCC.
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army National Guard in my junior year of high school. Deployed to Iraq in 2005 with 109th. Honorable discharge in 2006. Currently obtaining my Paramedic certification at LCCC.
SGT Anthony Zotynia
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
joined as soon as he graduated. completed 1 tour in afganistan and 1 tour in Iraq.
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
joined as soon as he graduated. completed 1 tour in afganistan and 1 tour in Iraq.
Timothy Baughan
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police Patrol/Narcotic Dog Handler
Texas, Philippines, Spain, and Colorado
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police Patrol/Narcotic Dog Handler
Texas, Philippines, Spain, and Colorado
Timothy Connelly
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently work as Security Forces ... I've worked as a Police Dog Handler/Trainer ... Emergency Services Team Leader ... Flight Sergeant ... and currently work as a Security Manager ... Served multiple tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently work as Security Forces ... I've worked as a Police Dog Handler/Trainer ... Emergency Services Team Leader ... Flight Sergeant ... and currently work as a Security Manager ... Served multiple tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Zachary Rubart
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Section Leader with Scout Reconnaissance Platoon
Selected for Sergeant April 1st 2006
Particpated in the "Fall of Fallujah"
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Section Leader with Scout Reconnaissance Platoon
Selected for Sergeant April 1st 2006
Particpated in the "Fall of Fallujah"
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Our Wallenpaupack 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 Wallenpaupack High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hawley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!