William Allen High School Alumni
Allentown, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Audriana Ortiz | 2025 |
| Elisabeth C. (lisa) Pankratz | 1980 |
| Harry Nicholson | 1984 |
| James Rodgers | 1963 |
| Karen Karen Ronemus | 1972 |
| Kayshawn Schroeder | 2025 |
| Kenneth Whittingham Whittingham | 2015 |
| Scott Pelkey | 2000 |
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
Bill Eliason
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA 1980
Tinker AFB, OK ; Germany; Belgium; AL; Pentagon; Italy; Canada; Korea, Norfolk, VA
Ops and staff positions, commanded a squadron in Kosovo War
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA 1980
Tinker AFB, OK ; Germany; Belgium; AL; Pentagon; Italy; Canada; Korea, Norfolk, VA
Ops and staff positions, commanded a squadron in Kosovo War
Brent W. Moll
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty enlisted 1972-1981. Active Reserves 1983-1992,
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty enlisted 1972-1981. Active Reserves 1983-1992,
Bruce Eric Klugman
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1963. Retired in 1992. Rank: Chief Petty Officer. Rate: Yeoman
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1963. Retired in 1992. Rank: Chief Petty Officer. Rate: Yeoman
Carl E Schultz
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Long range communicationsin Thailand, Korea, Germany and the good old USA
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Long range communicationsin Thailand, Korea, Germany and the good old USA
carlos pineda
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
right after I graduated, I went straight to the service cool stuff i would say.
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
right after I graduated, I went straight to the service cool stuff i would say.
Charles Parker
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic Technician
Radar/Communication
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic Technician
Radar/Communication
Charles Rose
Class of 1946
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1950. Graduated from Pilot Training in 1952. Served in Korea, SEA (two tours). Also served in Canada, and Thailand for almost 6 years. Retired in Texas after 32 years service.
Class of 1946
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1950. Graduated from Pilot Training in 1952. Served in Korea, SEA (two tours). Also served in Canada, and Thailand for almost 6 years. Retired in Texas after 32 years service.
Craig Hawk
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 yrs active duty, Yokota AB, Japan and Hurlburt Aux. Air Field, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. 15 yrs Air National Guard, Phx, Az
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 yrs active duty, Yokota AB, Japan and Hurlburt Aux. Air Field, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. 15 yrs Air National Guard, Phx, Az
Donald T. Kutz
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications. Served in Formosa, Greenland, Germany, Labrador, Italy, Alaska the Cuban crisis. Been to Holland, France, Ireland, Philippines, Hawaii, Guadalcanal, & Wake Island.l
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications. Served in Formosa, Greenland, Germany, Labrador, Italy, Alaska the Cuban crisis. Been to Holland, France, Ireland, Philippines, Hawaii, Guadalcanal, & Wake Island.l
Douglas Amey
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
MS2 served on DD 968 A. W. Radford 1975-1979
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
MS2 served on DD 968 A. W. Radford 1975-1979
douglas k. sherry
Class of 1962
National Guard, 6 Years
pa. army national guard, 109th infantry, 28th division from 1964 to 1970
Class of 1962
National Guard, 6 Years
pa. army national guard, 109th infantry, 28th division from 1964 to 1970
Douglas Wolfe
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF, electronics technician, with the 1917 Comm Sq during the Vietnam era.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF, electronics technician, with the 1917 Comm Sq during the Vietnam era.
Drew Strawbridge
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Communication support for Hawk Missiles
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Communication support for Hawk Missiles
Frederick John Beyerle
Class of 1946
Navy, 8 Years
Served 4 years in the Army; then WWII began and I reenlisted in the Navy. Was radio operator on small planes in the Pacific. Saw Iwo Jima horrors.
Class of 1946
Navy, 8 Years
Served 4 years in the Army; then WWII began and I reenlisted in the Navy. Was radio operator on small planes in the Pacific. Saw Iwo Jima horrors.
Grant Montgomery
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Several state-side assignments, one tour in South Vietnam (1968-1969), 2 tours in Japan. Retired after 26+ years as Chief Master Sergeant
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Several state-side assignments, one tour in South Vietnam (1968-1969), 2 tours in Japan. Retired after 26+ years as Chief Master Sergeant
Halliday John DCC(SW/AW)
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
End my Navy Life in 1999 and have seen parts of the world that now are all hotspots
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
End my Navy Life in 1999 and have seen parts of the world that now are all hotspots
Harold Laros
Class of 1954
Air Force, 8 Years
Highest rank held was S/Sgt, 4 years active duty and 4 years active reserve. Most time servced overseas in North Africa.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 8 Years
Highest rank held was S/Sgt, 4 years active duty and 4 years active reserve. Most time servced overseas in North Africa.
HENRY FENNER
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED SMSGT , FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER
1969 - 1990
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED SMSGT , FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER
1969 - 1990
HENRY FENNER
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER ASSIGNED TO ARMY
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER ASSIGNED TO ARMY
Henry Fenner
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
foward aircontroller (TACP) (ROMAD), SMSGT. Retired ( E-8 )
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
foward aircontroller (TACP) (ROMAD), SMSGT. Retired ( E-8 )
Jan Backenstoe
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
served as a registered nurse in germany, japan and stateside. also served in the air force reserve as a flight nurse
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
served as a registered nurse in germany, japan and stateside. also served in the air force reserve as a flight nurse
Jason Millington
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Computer/Communications
2 years in Korea
1 1/2 in Germany
Ft. Polk, La.
Ft Gordon, GA.
Pentagon
Ft. Jackson, Sc.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Computer/Communications
2 years in Korea
1 1/2 in Germany
Ft. Polk, La.
Ft Gordon, GA.
Pentagon
Ft. Jackson, Sc.
Jason Millington
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
I served in Korea for 2.5 years, Germany 1.5 years, and two years in the states. Worked in the Pentagon, MD, GA, SC, LA. I was a computer specialist.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
I served in Korea for 2.5 years, Germany 1.5 years, and two years in the states. Worked in the Pentagon, MD, GA, SC, LA. I was a computer specialist.
JEFFREY A. MOSER
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 25 years as both an enlisted man and an officer. Retired in 1997 as a Lieutenant Commander. Naval Occupation Billet Category was Special Operations Officer with a sub speciality as Saturation Diving and Salvage Officer.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 25 years as both an enlisted man and an officer. Retired in 1997 as a Lieutenant Commander. Naval Occupation Billet Category was Special Operations Officer with a sub speciality as Saturation Diving and Salvage Officer.
Jeffrey Bleiler
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Lithographer
Administrative assistant
Recuiter
# M Coordinator
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Lithographer
Administrative assistant
Recuiter
# M Coordinator
John Tedor
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA 1964-68; grad school Purdue Univ 1969 - MS Aero & Astro; 1969-1973 Sunnyvale AFS, CA - Satellite Control; grad school U of PA 1973-77, Veterinary Medicine; 1977-80 RAF Alconbury, UK - Base Vet; 1980-1993 Brooks AFB, TX - Research Physiologist, Biomedical Research Manager; Retired as O-6, June 1993
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA 1964-68; grad school Purdue Univ 1969 - MS Aero & Astro; 1969-1973 Sunnyvale AFS, CA - Satellite Control; grad school U of PA 1973-77, Veterinary Medicine; 1977-80 RAF Alconbury, UK - Base Vet; 1980-1993 Brooks AFB, TX - Research Physiologist, Biomedical Research Manager; Retired as O-6, June 1993
Joseph R. Holler
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
He was an Air Freight Specialist and served on Okinawa, Japan and in San Antonio, Texas. The pic is at Tachikawa AB, Japan, in 1969. I was the freight co-ordinator.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
He was an Air Freight Specialist and served on Okinawa, Japan and in San Antonio, Texas. The pic is at Tachikawa AB, Japan, in 1969. I was the freight co-ordinator.
Karl Tewold
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1973-1978
Captain, 2d Marine Division at Camp LeJeune, NC
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1973-1978
Captain, 2d Marine Division at Camp LeJeune, NC
Ken Pletz
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman - NCS Greece, USS Waldo County, COMPHIBRON 2 Staff
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman - NCS Greece, USS Waldo County, COMPHIBRON 2 Staff
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Our William Allen 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 William Allen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Allentown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!