Windber Area High School Alumni
Windber, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Cindy Cindy Gerula | 1973 |
| Joan Korch Joan Korch | 1962 |
| Mark Rakoczy | 1974 |
| Mr. Frederick Lynn Pevahouse Pevahouse | 1966 |
| Ryan Perkosky | 2009 |
| Sharon Hadix | 1965 |
| Sharon Wastowicz Holsopple | 1967 |
| Stan Studniarz | 1961 |
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
Bob Hutchison
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Security Service Comm Tech. Germany, Southeast Asia, McDill FL and Langely VA.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Security Service Comm Tech. Germany, Southeast Asia, McDill FL and Langely VA.
Chad Risch
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
Helicopter Mechanic stationed at Patrick AFB, Keflavik Naval Air Station and Hurlburt Field AFB between 1993-1997.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
Helicopter Mechanic stationed at Patrick AFB, Keflavik Naval Air Station and Hurlburt Field AFB between 1993-1997.
Charles Bartholomew
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Elmendorf AFB AK (18 months) as Ground Radio Repairman and Shaw AFB, SC with tour in Vietnam with 1st Infantry Division as member of TCAP/FAC team with Cavalry.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Elmendorf AFB AK (18 months) as Ground Radio Repairman and Shaw AFB, SC with tour in Vietnam with 1st Infantry Division as member of TCAP/FAC team with Cavalry.
Christopher Davis
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Both active duty and the reserves; I served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort in 1990-1991. I retired out if the reserves as a CWO3.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Both active duty and the reserves; I served in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort in 1990-1991. I retired out if the reserves as a CWO3.
David Kough
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Photographic Center,NAS Anacostia,DC
VFP/VCP 63,Light Photographic Squadron 63
Miramar Naval Air Station,Miramar,CA.
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Photographic Center,NAS Anacostia,DC
VFP/VCP 63,Light Photographic Squadron 63
Miramar Naval Air Station,Miramar,CA.
David Wozny
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
Served as field artillery ammo team chief, 2003-2005 deployed to iraq in 2005 served as driver, turret gunner, and truck commander on convoy escort missions. Deployed again in 2008 served as non commissioned officer in charge of Security for United Nations Iraq. Honorably discharged as Sergeant.
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
Served as field artillery ammo team chief, 2003-2005 deployed to iraq in 2005 served as driver, turret gunner, and truck commander on convoy escort missions. Deployed again in 2008 served as non commissioned officer in charge of Security for United Nations Iraq. Honorably discharged as Sergeant.
Domenick Puricelli
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I was a paratrooper in the US Army for 20 years. I entered in 1986 and retired in 2006. Served in all of the major conflicts including Panama, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, and several others.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I was a paratrooper in the US Army for 20 years. I entered in 1986 and retired in 2006. Served in all of the major conflicts including Panama, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, and several others.
Eugene (Gene) Horwitz
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSGT.
Retired 1 Aug 1987t
A Viet Nam Veteran
Served in Hawaii (Hickam AFB), Arkansas (Little Rock AFB), Taiwan (CCK AB), Michigan (K.I. Sawyer AFB), Viet Nam (Tan Son Nhut AB), Indiana (Grissom AFB) and Texas (Dyess AFB)
Now resides in Tunica Resorts, Ms.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSGT.
Retired 1 Aug 1987t
A Viet Nam Veteran
Served in Hawaii (Hickam AFB), Arkansas (Little Rock AFB), Taiwan (CCK AB), Michigan (K.I. Sawyer AFB), Viet Nam (Tan Son Nhut AB), Indiana (Grissom AFB) and Texas (Dyess AFB)
Now resides in Tunica Resorts, Ms.
Eugene Ott
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Flight Simulator Instructor/Maint,
Avionics Officer
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Flight Simulator Instructor/Maint,
Avionics Officer
Gary A. Noble
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 yrs as an Armament Specialist, served in Desert Storm, OIF, Northern Watch, Southern Watch. Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 yrs as an Armament Specialist, served in Desert Storm, OIF, Northern Watch, Southern Watch. Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Ivor Thomas
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Weapons Department Officer and Fleet Officer of the Deck during the Vietnam Conflict aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5 in the Pacific Ocean.....also actively participated at sea in the Apollo 10 astronaut recovery mission.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Weapons Department Officer and Fleet Officer of the Deck during the Vietnam Conflict aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5 in the Pacific Ocean.....also actively participated at sea in the Apollo 10 astronaut recovery mission.
Jack Honadle
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
8 of the last 9 yrs, I spent at SAC Hdqs, Omaha, Neb. worked for the Dept Ch of Staff Intelligence.
Spent 61 - 64 in Germany, and 1967 In Greenland.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
8 of the last 9 yrs, I spent at SAC Hdqs, Omaha, Neb. worked for the Dept Ch of Staff Intelligence.
Spent 61 - 64 in Germany, and 1967 In Greenland.
Jeff Miller
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Played Army for a long time.. Deployed so many times I can't name them. Retired in 2005 as an E-9 SGM. Thanks for all that served and for watching my back. I was Elect Maint. Go OD Corps!!!
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Played Army for a long time.. Deployed so many times I can't name them. Retired in 2005 as an E-9 SGM. Thanks for all that served and for watching my back. I was Elect Maint. Go OD Corps!!!
Jim Steffish
Class of 1985
Navy, 15 Years
Served 15 years. Medically discharged 2000.
Class of 1985
Navy, 15 Years
Served 15 years. Medically discharged 2000.
lisa stossel
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
I did 5 years active Navy and the rest im PAARNG. Been to Iraq on tour 09-10.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
I did 5 years active Navy and the rest im PAARNG. Been to Iraq on tour 09-10.
lisa stossel
Class of 1983
National Guard, 19 Years
5 years active duty in US NAVY
currentlly serving in iraq for one year . i am a SSG
Class of 1983
National Guard, 19 Years
5 years active duty in US NAVY
currentlly serving in iraq for one year . i am a SSG
Margaret Marron Norton
Class of 1968
Army, 16 Years
I served in the Army Nurse Corps in Georgia, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Virginia. I was medically discharged.
Class of 1968
Army, 16 Years
I served in the Army Nurse Corps in Georgia, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Virginia. I was medically discharged.
Mark Dowdell
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Fulda Germany, Wildflicken Germany, Fort Bliss Texas
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Fulda Germany, Wildflicken Germany, Fort Bliss Texas
Maryann L. (Wozny) Mickle
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served with the Brigade Service Support Group as a Logistics Office
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served with the Brigade Service Support Group as a Logistics Office
MIKE SALKCO
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
SGT . 82ND AIRBORNE 325 REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM .
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
SGT . 82ND AIRBORNE 325 REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM .
Nicholas Fondak " Tony"
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
served on board the USS Wasp and the USS Mitcher
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
served on board the USS Wasp and the USS Mitcher
Peter Slatcoff
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Tawain, Phillipines, Hawaii, Egypt, Florida
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Tawain, Phillipines, Hawaii, Egypt, Florida
Raymond V. Morgan
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Protocol officer, speech writer and member of NACBA, National Association of Church Business
Administrators.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Protocol officer, speech writer and member of NACBA, National Association of Church Business
Administrators.
Richard D. Berkey
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Rear Admiral Berkey is currently serving at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Rear Admiral Berkey is currently serving at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
Robert Burkett
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the army in Nov 2005. Last yrs spent were at Ft Knox, Ky
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the army in Nov 2005. Last yrs spent were at Ft Knox, Ky
Robert Livingston
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Data Procesing (Information Technology) Service Center for Atlantic Fleet (DPSCLANT)
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Data Procesing (Information Technology) Service Center for Atlantic Fleet (DPSCLANT)
roger l zankey
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
basic trng. ft.knox ky. inducted 1958 military police ft.gordon,ga. Germany 1958-1960
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
basic trng. ft.knox ky. inducted 1958 military police ft.gordon,ga. Germany 1958-1960
Samuel G. Beechan
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army after graduation served with the Army and the Pa National Guard with 26 years of service as a Combat Engineer 21 B and Transportation 88 M. I have alot of respect for a person who wears the uniform for this country.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army after graduation served with the Army and the Pa National Guard with 26 years of service as a Combat Engineer 21 B and Transportation 88 M. I have alot of respect for a person who wears the uniform for this country.
Stephen J. Wozny
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Photo Intelligence Analyst.....Europe (1965-1968). Viet Nam (1969-1970).
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Photo Intelligence Analyst.....Europe (1965-1968). Viet Nam (1969-1970).
Steven R. Elias
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served as an Operations Specialist 1st class, radar navigation, gun fire support and combat air control aboard the USS Edson (DD-946), USS Glover (FF-1098) and the USS Ponce (LPD-15), participated in USMC amphibious boat landings Lebanon evacuations.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served as an Operations Specialist 1st class, radar navigation, gun fire support and combat air control aboard the USS Edson (DD-946), USS Glover (FF-1098) and the USS Ponce (LPD-15), participated in USMC amphibious boat landings Lebanon evacuations.
Vaughn G. Horner
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a Navy Corpsman to the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions in the Pacific Theater. Involved in the Battle of Saipan, Leyte Gulf , and later stationed on Admiralty Island ( New Guinea ) Base Hospital treating burn patients.
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a Navy Corpsman to the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions in the Pacific Theater. Involved in the Battle of Saipan, Leyte Gulf , and later stationed on Admiralty Island ( New Guinea ) Base Hospital treating burn patients.
Walter A. Stiles
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Serving the US. Military and has been to South Korea for a year tour and has been to Kuwait and Iraq for a 6 month tour also. He is about to renlist in July.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Serving the US. Military and has been to South Korea for a year tour and has been to Kuwait and Iraq for a 6 month tour also. He is about to renlist in July.
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Our Windber Area 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 Windber Area High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Windber are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!