West Chester East High School Alumni
West Chester, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Charlotte Todd | 1987 |
| Daksh Shah Daksh Shah | 2024 |
| Gretchen Smith | 1986 |
| John John Barnes Jr | 1977 |
| John Mcshane Mcshane | 1977 |
| Joseph Coyle | 2019 |
| Mary Strouse Johnston | 1976 |
| Ryan Diehl | 2002 |
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
A. René Dervaes III
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20 Years
USMC 1989-1993
USA 1994-1997
USMC 1998-2011
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20 Years
USMC 1989-1993
USA 1994-1997
USMC 1998-2011
Amy Marano
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
OPPS
Military Food Service Specialist
Supply
Armor
Mail Clerk
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
OPPS
Military Food Service Specialist
Supply
Armor
Mail Clerk
Amy Marano
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
OPPS, Patrol forces.
Cook, Mail clerk, Supply Clerk, Armor, Secondary Medic, Truck Driver, Light Wheel Mechanic, Public Affairs Rep, NBC NCOIC.
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
OPPS, Patrol forces.
Cook, Mail clerk, Supply Clerk, Armor, Secondary Medic, Truck Driver, Light Wheel Mechanic, Public Affairs Rep, NBC NCOIC.
Anthony Emmmette Rutledge
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Multi-Channel Satellite Communications Systems Operator / Maintainer (101st Airborne Division).
Class of 1996
Army, 4 Years
Multi-Channel Satellite Communications Systems Operator / Maintainer (101st Airborne Division).
Bob Samuelsen
Class of 1985
Army, 24 Years
Colonel, US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Advised infantry, cyber, intelligence, logistics, medical research, and training commands throughout the United States, Far East, and the Middle East. Deployed twice to Iraq. Twice decorated with the Bronze Star Medal.
Class of 1985
Army, 24 Years
Colonel, US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Advised infantry, cyber, intelligence, logistics, medical research, and training commands throughout the United States, Far East, and the Middle East. Deployed twice to Iraq. Twice decorated with the Bronze Star Medal.
Douglas Dyke
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Intelligence Analyst, Sergeant. 2 tours in Iraq, mobilizing for a third.
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Intelligence Analyst, Sergeant. 2 tours in Iraq, mobilizing for a third.
Erich Atkins
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Currently on third tour to Iraq serving as the Battalion Supply and Logistics Officer.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Currently on third tour to Iraq serving as the Battalion Supply and Logistics Officer.
Jim Kazin
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as active duty Marine Officer and Naval Aviator for over 20 years. MCAS Kaneohe Bay Hawaii, MCAS Beaufort, SC, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP, Pentagon Washington DC, Last assignment - Commanding Officer Marine Aircraft Group 49 Det. B Stewart ANGB, NY. Retired in 2001. Corporate Pilot for Aflac Jul 04 - Pres.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as active duty Marine Officer and Naval Aviator for over 20 years. MCAS Kaneohe Bay Hawaii, MCAS Beaufort, SC, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP, Pentagon Washington DC, Last assignment - Commanding Officer Marine Aircraft Group 49 Det. B Stewart ANGB, NY. Retired in 2001. Corporate Pilot for Aflac Jul 04 - Pres.
Jim Nichols
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Commander, Tactical Support Wing, Fort Worth, TX
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Commander, Tactical Support Wing, Fort Worth, TX
Jim Nichols
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Aviator - Flying FA-18 Super Hornet
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Aviator - Flying FA-18 Super Hornet
John H Irons
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the army 1998 after twenty years.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the army 1998 after twenty years.
Kelly Hill
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Currently serving out of Philadelphia, PA for the Department of Homeland Security and has been deployed twice in support of OIF/OEF.
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Currently serving out of Philadelphia, PA for the Department of Homeland Security and has been deployed twice in support of OIF/OEF.
Lee Smith
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Currently serving in Iraq on a 15 month deployment. CPL in the Army. Is expected to return in September.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Currently serving in Iraq on a 15 month deployment. CPL in the Army. Is expected to return in September.
Lee Smith
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
SPC Smith, Stephen Lee Jr. Charlie Company 213th ADA deployed to Iraq on June 22, 2006. Currently training at Fort Dix, NJ until September departure.
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
SPC Smith, Stephen Lee Jr. Charlie Company 213th ADA deployed to Iraq on June 22, 2006. Currently training at Fort Dix, NJ until September departure.
Michael K Piccione
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
13B Field Artillery
C Bty 5/29 FA 4th ID
Ft Carson, CO
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
13B Field Artillery
C Bty 5/29 FA 4th ID
Ft Carson, CO
Thomas Schwarz
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Op[erations specialist 2nd class petty officer
Served on the USS Moinester 1097 ff
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Op[erations specialist 2nd class petty officer
Served on the USS Moinester 1097 ff
Todd A. Rankin
Class of 1991
Air Force, 19 Years
Active Duty Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
Serving at Scott AFB, IL until May and will be transfered to Elmendorf AB, Alaska
Class of 1991
Air Force, 19 Years
Active Duty Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
Serving at Scott AFB, IL until May and will be transfered to Elmendorf AB, Alaska
Tyler Grant
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Joined in 2000. Served in Fleet Air Recon Squadron 2 (VQ-2), based in Rota, Spain. Deployed to Greece, Bahrain, Germany, Cyprus, and Italy. Hon discharge '04
Class of 1995
Navy, 4 Years
Joined in 2000. Served in Fleet Air Recon Squadron 2 (VQ-2), based in Rota, Spain. Deployed to Greece, Bahrain, Germany, Cyprus, and Italy. Hon discharge '04
Wistar Rhodes
Class of 1986
Navy, 17 Years
I just returned from a deployment to Djibouti, Africa (Jan to Aug 2007). The command conducted civil affairs projects to help Africans help themselves (e.g., building schools, well drilling, immunizations, animal husbandry, etc...).
Class of 1986
Navy, 17 Years
I just returned from a deployment to Djibouti, Africa (Jan to Aug 2007). The command conducted civil affairs projects to help Africans help themselves (e.g., building schools, well drilling, immunizations, animal husbandry, etc...).
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Our West Chester East 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 West Chester East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Chester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!