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!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Michael Pilvinsky
Class of 1964
Army, 25 Years
Drafted in 1967, commissioned Armor, served in VietNam, Germany and Korea. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1991
Class of 1964
Army, 25 Years
Drafted in 1967, commissioned Armor, served in VietNam, Germany and Korea. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1991
Philip Meadow
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
flight surgeon served both active duty ,reserves Participated OEF 2000,OIF 2003 Now at Charleston,A.F.B.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
flight surgeon served both active duty ,reserves Participated OEF 2000,OIF 2003 Now at Charleston,A.F.B.
Richard Boyer
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years. Vietnam Veteran 1971, three overseas tours, Vietnam, Germany, and Korea.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years. Vietnam Veteran 1971, three overseas tours, Vietnam, Germany, and Korea.
Richard Sunny
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Completed boot camp at Great Lakes. Spent 27 months with Commander Service Force Sixth Fleet (Stationed in Naples, Italy. Finished my service in The Pentagon with Chief of Navel Information.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Completed boot camp at Great Lakes. Spent 27 months with Commander Service Force Sixth Fleet (Stationed in Naples, Italy. Finished my service in The Pentagon with Chief of Navel Information.
Rickey Frantz
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving and proud of it. I am a frequent flyer to the Middle East and don't plan on that stopping anytime soon.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving and proud of it. I am a frequent flyer to the Middle East and don't plan on that stopping anytime soon.
Robert Migliore
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Time served is active and reserve. I served at Naval Station Guam, then on the USS PROTEUS (AS 19), and USS HOLLAND (AS 32), 4th MAW out of Willow Grove NASJRB, PA, finished out my service at NTC Great Lakes, IL
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Time served is active and reserve. I served at Naval Station Guam, then on the USS PROTEUS (AS 19), and USS HOLLAND (AS 32), 4th MAW out of Willow Grove NASJRB, PA, finished out my service at NTC Great Lakes, IL
Ronald Anderson
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
January 1961 thru December 1964
Boot camp, Great Lakes, Il.
CT school, Pensecola, Fl.
Security police, Roosevelt Roads, PR.
USS Petrel ASR 14
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
January 1961 thru December 1964
Boot camp, Great Lakes, Il.
CT school, Pensecola, Fl.
Security police, Roosevelt Roads, PR.
USS Petrel ASR 14
Royal W. Kramer
Class of 1951
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Signal Corp serving in Pirmasens, Germany from 1957-59 as a Construction Draftsman. I also served two years in the PA. National Guard in Allentown, PA as a radio operator.
Class of 1951
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Signal Corp serving in Pirmasens, Germany from 1957-59 as a Construction Draftsman. I also served two years in the PA. National Guard in Allentown, PA as a radio operator.
Stephen Holler
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years active duty, retired as Master Sergeant. Crew chief on C-141 and C-5 aircraft.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years active duty, retired as Master Sergeant. Crew chief on C-141 and C-5 aircraft.
Stephen Koch
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years
Honorable Discharge after 6 years as an Arabic Translator stationed on Crete and The National Security Agency (NSA) at Ft. Meade Maryland. Older brother Thomas Koch proudly served 4 years as a US Marine. We've done our part to thank and protect this country. How about you?
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years
Honorable Discharge after 6 years as an Arabic Translator stationed on Crete and The National Security Agency (NSA) at Ft. Meade Maryland. Older brother Thomas Koch proudly served 4 years as a US Marine. We've done our part to thank and protect this country. How about you?
Terry DeLong
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted SP5
too long to list or be believed
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted SP5
too long to list or be believed
TERRY L KREMER
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
Photographer, USS Independence (CVA-62)
Made several med cruises and was aboard during the Cuban Blockade
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
Photographer, USS Independence (CVA-62)
Made several med cruises and was aboard during the Cuban Blockade
Terry L. Bauder Sr
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined Marine Corps after graduation. Now buried@National Military Cemetery-Bushnell, Florida
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined Marine Corps after graduation. Now buried@National Military Cemetery-Bushnell, Florida
Thomas S. Cannariato
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as both enlisted Soldier and as an Officer. Armor Officer. Served in Iraq. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2014.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as both enlisted Soldier and as an Officer. Armor Officer. Served in Iraq. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2014.
Timothy Hoffman
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Satff Sergeant in SAC. Was stationed in Adana, Turkey. Off Line Crypto Operator.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Satff Sergeant in SAC. Was stationed in Adana, Turkey. Off Line Crypto Operator.
Timothy Siwy
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Tm served over 20 years in the United States Army retiring in 2002. He spent most of his career as a Special Agent with the Army's Criminal Investigation Command.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Tm served over 20 years in the United States Army retiring in 2002. He spent most of his career as a Special Agent with the Army's Criminal Investigation Command.
Tom Haney
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Fire Fighter- Loring AFB, ME 73-74, Guam 74-77, Chanute AFB, IL (Instructor) 77-83, Azores 83-86, Lakenheath, UK 86-88, Dover AFB, DE 88-93.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Fire Fighter- Loring AFB, ME 73-74, Guam 74-77, Chanute AFB, IL (Instructor) 77-83, Azores 83-86, Lakenheath, UK 86-88, Dover AFB, DE 88-93.
Walter W. Fink
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1969-1973. Sgt. Weapons and weapons release systems maintenance. George AFB, Ca. Ubon, Thailand '71-'72.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1969-1973. Sgt. Weapons and weapons release systems maintenance. George AFB, Ca. Ubon, Thailand '71-'72.
Wayne Schaeffer
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications Chief Petty Officer; Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare/SpecWar Group 2.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications Chief Petty Officer; Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare/SpecWar Group 2.
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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!