West Technical High School Alumni
Cleveland, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Gahli Gee | 1987 |
| Karen Paul | 1971 |
| Lori Loher | 1957 |
| Maria Parks Erlacher | 1963 |
| Marty Switalski | 1975 |
| Paul Owens | 1978 |
| Rich Michael | 1978 |
| Robert Jenkins | 1981 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
MSG Curtis Pitts
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army still active duty at the United States Army Combat Readiness Center
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army still active duty at the United States Army Combat Readiness Center
Allan J. Koch
Class of 1942
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in Okinawa and China in Fifth Marine Reg't
iFirst Marine Division as 2nd Lt.
Class of 1942
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in Okinawa and China in Fifth Marine Reg't
iFirst Marine Division as 2nd Lt.
ANGELO ZACCARDELLI
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
FULLFILLED A LIFE LONG AMBITION TO SERVE IN THE USAF. SERVED 14 YEARS IN NATO MAJOR COMMAND AFSOUTH NAPLES, ITALY. HAD A TOUR IN VIETNAM (TON SON NHUT) AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. PRESENTLY LIVING IN ITALY.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
FULLFILLED A LIFE LONG AMBITION TO SERVE IN THE USAF. SERVED 14 YEARS IN NATO MAJOR COMMAND AFSOUTH NAPLES, ITALY. HAD A TOUR IN VIETNAM (TON SON NHUT) AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. PRESENTLY LIVING IN ITALY.
Art Vos
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Vietnam Veteran. DaNang Air Base 1972 -1973
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Vietnam Veteran. DaNang Air Base 1972 -1973
Bob Stanton
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy as a Chief Radioman. Wrote fictional novel from Navy experiences called The Sayonara Heart. You can get more info on the book at www.sayonaraheart.com
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy as a Chief Radioman. Wrote fictional novel from Navy experiences called The Sayonara Heart. You can get more info on the book at www.sayonaraheart.com
Charles Parnell
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
I started college but ended up joining the army in Dec. 1972, my draft number was 26 at the time. I was infantry, combat engineers, combat medic, respiratory therapist, army LPN 91c, then civil affairs, and instructor. Deployed several times to all over the world. I retied in 2012 as a 1st SGT.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
I started college but ended up joining the army in Dec. 1972, my draft number was 26 at the time. I was infantry, combat engineers, combat medic, respiratory therapist, army LPN 91c, then civil affairs, and instructor. Deployed several times to all over the world. I retied in 2012 as a 1st SGT.
DAVID A BOYLE
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
DAVE
GRADUTATED IN JUNE 71 THEN THE FOLLOWING FEW MONTH SEPT 71 HE ENTERED INTO THE AIRFORCE AND SPEND 20YRS.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
DAVE
GRADUTATED IN JUNE 71 THEN THE FOLLOWING FEW MONTH SEPT 71 HE ENTERED INTO THE AIRFORCE AND SPEND 20YRS.
Dennis E. Metheny
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
USS LAWRENCE 1969-1973
Vietnam 1971-1972
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
USS LAWRENCE 1969-1973
Vietnam 1971-1972
Donald A. Brumley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
Ssgt USAF, 1971-1979 South Korea
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
Ssgt USAF, 1971-1979 South Korea
Donald Brown
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Wonderful career as a Navy Supply Officer. Retired as a Commander. Worked and lived in England, Gernmany, Italy, and the Middle East along with making six deployments on various types of ships.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Wonderful career as a Navy Supply Officer. Retired as a Commander. Worked and lived in England, Gernmany, Italy, and the Middle East along with making six deployments on various types of ships.
Dwight D. Burdette
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Served in Vietnam 1971-72. Plantation Post. Served at Ft. Bragg NC, 1972-73.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Served in Vietnam 1971-72. Plantation Post. Served at Ft. Bragg NC, 1972-73.
Dwight D. Burdette
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Headquarters Battery, 23rd Artillery Group, Plantation Post, Vietnam. FORSIC HQ Company , Ft. Bragg, NC.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Headquarters Battery, 23rd Artillery Group, Plantation Post, Vietnam. FORSIC HQ Company , Ft. Bragg, NC.
Eugene M DiSanto
Class of 1971
Army, 40 Years
RA, AR, NG. Joined November 1971- Retired January 2013
Class of 1971
Army, 40 Years
RA, AR, NG. Joined November 1971- Retired January 2013
Frank Seitz
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
USS lake Champlain , air craft carrier. Was in the Cuba during the
blockade in 62
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
USS lake Champlain , air craft carrier. Was in the Cuba during the
blockade in 62
Gerald Wheatley
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Topographic Computer, 18th Airborne Corps
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Topographic Computer, 18th Airborne Corps
Hulka Dale
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
Joined the Naval Sea Bee team in 1968. Attached to Naval Construction Battalion 1. Served 1 tour in Vietnam at Phu Bi and Red Beach north of Danang
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
Joined the Naval Sea Bee team in 1968. Attached to Naval Construction Battalion 1. Served 1 tour in Vietnam at Phu Bi and Red Beach north of Danang
Jack Green
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as airborn radio operator in Newfoundland and CA. Ground operator in Mich.
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as airborn radio operator in Newfoundland and CA. Ground operator in Mich.
james ford
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
served two years patrol vietnam. 1968 married in CA to my high school girlfriend from 1968 graduating class of West Tech.. Statiioned two years in Virgina where our son was born in 1969.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
served two years patrol vietnam. 1968 married in CA to my high school girlfriend from 1968 graduating class of West Tech.. Statiioned two years in Virgina where our son was born in 1969.
james k. adams
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
viet nam 1969 americal division , 11th infantry brigade 1/20 battalion bravo company. i served with this unit from feb. 9 till july 20 approx. wounded in action on june 30 , 1969.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
viet nam 1969 americal division , 11th infantry brigade 1/20 battalion bravo company. i served with this unit from feb. 9 till july 20 approx. wounded in action on june 30 , 1969.
Jerry Stallard
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Enlisted active duty in 1985 and served honorably until 1992. Active Duty Reserve's 1992-1994.
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Enlisted active duty in 1985 and served honorably until 1992. Active Duty Reserve's 1992-1994.
Joe Barron
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1968-1969 served in Lima 3/7 1,.. woundedst Marine Div. Viet Nam wounded on 10April69.Recieved medical discharge
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1968-1969 served in Lima 3/7 1,.. woundedst Marine Div. Viet Nam wounded on 10April69.Recieved medical discharge
John Patrick Cleary
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Viet Nam 1967-1968 Charlie company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Inf. 9th Inf. Div.
Class of 1959
Army, 6 Years
Viet Nam 1967-1968 Charlie company, 2nd Battalion, 60th Inf. 9th Inf. Div.
Kathleen A Koch
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airborne Maintenance Technician on the EC-130H Compass Call Electronic Warfare Platform
1980-2001
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Airborne Maintenance Technician on the EC-130H Compass Call Electronic Warfare Platform
1980-2001
Larry Williams
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
USS New Orleans LPH-11 San Diego + 3 Westpacs, NAS Cubi Point, Philippines, Navacms Westpac Guam, Navy Recruiting District Cleveland, OH, NCOIC Navy Recruiting Station Guam
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
USS New Orleans LPH-11 San Diego + 3 Westpacs, NAS Cubi Point, Philippines, Navacms Westpac Guam, Navy Recruiting District Cleveland, OH, NCOIC Navy Recruiting Station Guam
Louis E. russell
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Combat engineer, driver , explosives handler
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Combat engineer, driver , explosives handler
Michael Stephen Galland
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged as a SGT in the USAFA.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged as a SGT in the USAFA.
Perry Forester
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1998 after 23 years of active service. Cruised on the following ships USS America, USS Independence, USS Coral Sea, USS Constellation USS Abraham Lincoln. Worked in the Aviation Ordnance Field and received his commission in 1985and retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1998 after 23 years of active service. Cruised on the following ships USS America, USS Independence, USS Coral Sea, USS Constellation USS Abraham Lincoln. Worked in the Aviation Ordnance Field and received his commission in 1985and retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
Pete Nofel
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Discharged as a Spec 5. Duty stations: Ft Jackson; Ft Ben Harrison; Homestead AFB; Ramasun Station, Thailand; Ft Polk
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Discharged as a Spec 5. Duty stations: Ft Jackson; Ft Ben Harrison; Homestead AFB; Ramasun Station, Thailand; Ft Polk
Ralph C. Mayher
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3rd Marine Air Wing - 2
Ready Reserve - 6
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3rd Marine Air Wing - 2
Ready Reserve - 6
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