Weir High School Alumni
Weirton, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Charles Boocks | 1955 |
| Jonathan Jonathan Quaigg | 2020 |
| Maria Maria E Jerrel | 1983 |
| Mary Long | 1966 |
| Michael Harris | 1979 |
| Milan Ralich | 1963 |
| Nicki Schell Benzo | 1982 |
| Steeve Klash | 1966 |
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
Andrew M Kollarik
Class of 1970
Army, 17 Years
I servied inthe Army for 17.5 years as a Cook/Mess Sgt.
Class of 1970
Army, 17 Years
I servied inthe Army for 17.5 years as a Cook/Mess Sgt.
Annette Wright
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Master Sergeant (E-7)
Public Health Technician
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Master Sergeant (E-7)
Public Health Technician
Bob Kelley
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF from 1964 - 1968. Ended my four years as a Sgt. During my stay I was a adminstrative Specialist!
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF from 1964 - 1968. Ended my four years as a Sgt. During my stay I was a adminstrative Specialist!
bradley birkhimer
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
i served as a plane capain and jet engine mechanic onboard uss nimitz durig operation iraqi and enduring freedom.
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
i served as a plane capain and jet engine mechanic onboard uss nimitz durig operation iraqi and enduring freedom.
Brady Kohen
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in Williams AFB, AZ, Athens Greece and McGuire AFB, NJ. Served during the first Gulf War.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in Williams AFB, AZ, Athens Greece and McGuire AFB, NJ. Served during the first Gulf War.
chris gareis
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic , stationed at Grifiss AFB NY , serves in Desert Storm
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic , stationed at Grifiss AFB NY , serves in Desert Storm
Daniel Salatino
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Served from 1974 to 1980 in the Seabees.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Served from 1974 to 1980 in the Seabees.
Deborah Shonkwiler Hake
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Crewmember for a Hawk Missle Battalion -- A 1/1 ADA, C 1/52 ADA, and Fort Bliss. Many, many memories. Air Defense Artillery - FIRST TO FIRE!
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Crewmember for a Hawk Missle Battalion -- A 1/1 ADA, C 1/52 ADA, and Fort Bliss. Many, many memories. Air Defense Artillery - FIRST TO FIRE!
Ed Gahagen
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired off of the USS Kalamazoo AOR-6 as a Chief Electricians Mate
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired off of the USS Kalamazoo AOR-6 as a Chief Electricians Mate
Forest Smith
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Total time in telecommunications. Stationed in Texas, Ohio, Alaska, Oklahome, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Hampshire, and Colorado.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Total time in telecommunications. Stationed in Texas, Ohio, Alaska, Oklahome, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Hampshire, and Colorado.
james bainbridge
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
e-4 1967 1969 vietnam vet. married my army nurse who is also a vietnam vet. 40 yrs this jan. 2011
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
e-4 1967 1969 vietnam vet. married my army nurse who is also a vietnam vet. 40 yrs this jan. 2011
John Morton
Class of 1984
Navy, 14 Years
2 years as Navy enlisted non-rate, 12yrs as Naval Surface Warfare Officer early out at rank of Lieutenant Commander
Class of 1984
Navy, 14 Years
2 years as Navy enlisted non-rate, 12yrs as Naval Surface Warfare Officer early out at rank of Lieutenant Commander
John Swain
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 30 Jun 2008 after 31 years of service.
18 years in Special Forces
6 years in the Field Artillery
7 years as an Operations Sergeant Major
Last assignment was as the CJG3 SGM for United States Forces Korea
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 30 Jun 2008 after 31 years of service.
18 years in Special Forces
6 years in the Field Artillery
7 years as an Operations Sergeant Major
Last assignment was as the CJG3 SGM for United States Forces Korea
John T. (Gator) Bennett, Jr.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in the Phillippines, S. Korea, LA, KS, Iceland, WA, MS, FL, GA. Served in the first Gulf War as a weapons loader and cross trained into computer networking and cryptographic equipment technician.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in the Phillippines, S. Korea, LA, KS, Iceland, WA, MS, FL, GA. Served in the first Gulf War as a weapons loader and cross trained into computer networking and cryptographic equipment technician.
Linda 'E. Jones
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as an officer in both the Transportation Corps and the Nurse Corps in War and Peace. Retired 1 Oct 2008.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as an officer in both the Transportation Corps and the Nurse Corps in War and Peace. Retired 1 Oct 2008.
William (Bill) Jones
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
21+ yrs in Army retiring as lieutenant colonel; flew helicopters in Vietnam; commanded a CH-47 (Chinook) Helicopter Company; Battalion Executive Officer; General Staff at US Embassy in Cambodia and In Germany; 15 yrs in nuclear shipbuilding (subs & A/C carriers).
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
21+ yrs in Army retiring as lieutenant colonel; flew helicopters in Vietnam; commanded a CH-47 (Chinook) Helicopter Company; Battalion Executive Officer; General Staff at US Embassy in Cambodia and In Germany; 15 yrs in nuclear shipbuilding (subs & A/C carriers).
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Our Weir 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 Weir High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Weirton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!