West Springfield High School Alumni
Springfield, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Denise Chapell | 1980 |
| Diana Diana Rankine | 1977 |
| Donald Mcphatter | 1983 |
| George Knowles George Knowles | 1972 |
| Kathy O'dea | 1981 |
| Ron Ardizoni | 1962 |
| Rose Anne Gunter | 1980 |
| Sandra Springer Sandra Springer | 1976 |
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 West Springfield High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Spartans lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Craig Gallagher
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52G Navigator/Electronic Warfare Officer (500 hours); B-1B Instructor Weapons Systems Officer (1,800 hours)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52G Navigator/Electronic Warfare Officer (500 hours); B-1B Instructor Weapons Systems Officer (1,800 hours)
David K. White
Class of 1978
Army, 10 Years
Army Infantry Officer 9th ID; Rebranched Quartermaster 11th ACR S&T Troop Commander on border bewteen East and West Germany at the time the Wall Came down. Desert Storm Vet. Working now as Contractor Supporting Military Forces in Iraq for last three years!
Class of 1978
Army, 10 Years
Army Infantry Officer 9th ID; Rebranched Quartermaster 11th ACR S&T Troop Commander on border bewteen East and West Germany at the time the Wall Came down. Desert Storm Vet. Working now as Contractor Supporting Military Forces in Iraq for last three years!
Heather OMalley
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
98GAD voice intercept operator, Arabic linguist
Served with 101st airborne
Class of 1987
Army, 5 Years
98GAD voice intercept operator, Arabic linguist
Served with 101st airborne
James Peters
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Marines / Camp Lejuene N.C. / Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Marine Barracks 8th & I Washington D.C.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Marines / Camp Lejuene N.C. / Guantanamo Bay Cuba
Marine Barracks 8th & I Washington D.C.
Jay Grace
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
8 yrs Combat Arms units in Europe & the US.
Armor & Cavalry units
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
8 yrs Combat Arms units in Europe & the US.
Armor & Cavalry units
Jay Grace
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
Armor Officer - 3 years 3rd AD - Germany
3 years 1st ID - Ft. Riley KS
2 years School BDE - Ft. Knox KY
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
Armor Officer - 3 years 3rd AD - Germany
3 years 1st ID - Ft. Riley KS
2 years School BDE - Ft. Knox KY
John Frasca
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Chinese Linguist...and I thought I would not have to go to Vietnam....WRONG!
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Chinese Linguist...and I thought I would not have to go to Vietnam....WRONG!
Jonathan Villasenor
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
3 Tours in Iraq
1 Tour in Afghanistan
Still on Active Service
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
3 Tours in Iraq
1 Tour in Afghanistan
Still on Active Service
Kip Anders Poremba
Class of 1987
Marine Corps Reserve, 4 Years
Semper Fi, Kip! We miss you greatly!
Class of 1987
Marine Corps Reserve, 4 Years
Semper Fi, Kip! We miss you greatly!
Mark Klinefelter
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
I'm in the Security Forces. I have enjoyed my time in the AF. My duty has taken me all over the world. I've been stationed in Korea, Iceland, and Germany (those are the overseas locations). I have deployed to Iraq 3 times.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
I'm in the Security Forces. I have enjoyed my time in the AF. My duty has taken me all over the world. I've been stationed in Korea, Iceland, and Germany (those are the overseas locations). I have deployed to Iraq 3 times.
Mark Plummer
Class of 1984
Army, 9 Years
Joining the Armed Forces was the best choice I could have made. I would have reconsidered joining the Infantry if I had it all to do again. But proud to have served. It has prepared me for alot.
Class of 1984
Army, 9 Years
Joining the Armed Forces was the best choice I could have made. I would have reconsidered joining the Infantry if I had it all to do again. But proud to have served. It has prepared me for alot.
Meredith Steer
Class of 2000
Air Force, 1 Years
Mere is a JAG with the Air Force, stationed at Eglin AFB, FL. She is Capt. Steer.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 1 Years
Mere is a JAG with the Air Force, stationed at Eglin AFB, FL. She is Capt. Steer.
Paul C. Jorgensen
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, U.S. Navy , Submarine Force (Line & Engineering Duty)
1972: B.S. U.S. Naval Academy - Ocean Eng.
1073 Naval Nuclear Power Schools - Nuclear Eng.
1984 Masters Mech. Eng - Mass. Institute of Technology
1984 Masters Marine Eng./Naval Architectuture - Mass. Institute of Technology
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, U.S. Navy , Submarine Force (Line & Engineering Duty)
1972: B.S. U.S. Naval Academy - Ocean Eng.
1073 Naval Nuclear Power Schools - Nuclear Eng.
1984 Masters Mech. Eng - Mass. Institute of Technology
1984 Masters Marine Eng./Naval Architectuture - Mass. Institute of Technology
Randall c. Piernick
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
3 years 82nd Airborne, 10 years in Florida Army National Guard in CSC 1/124 Infantry, Miami Florida.
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
3 years 82nd Airborne, 10 years in Florida Army National Guard in CSC 1/124 Infantry, Miami Florida.
Randall c. Piernick
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
3 years 82nd Airborne, 10 years in Florida Army National Guard in CSC 1/124 Infantry, Miami Florida.
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
3 years 82nd Airborne, 10 years in Florida Army National Guard in CSC 1/124 Infantry, Miami Florida.
Richard William Bowers
Class of 1987
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
SSgt of Marines, Semper Fi! 1st Gulf War
Class of 1987
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
SSgt of Marines, Semper Fi! 1st Gulf War
Tim Chambers
Class of 1985
Air Force, 12 Years
Best job ever flying on a C-141 and seeing the world.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 12 Years
Best job ever flying on a C-141 and seeing the world.
Alumni Stories
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School News
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Our West Springfield 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 Springfield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!