Bethel Park High School Alumni
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania (PA)
Recent Members
| Ann Sullivan | 1975 |
| Brian Wenning | 1975 |
| David Smith | 1974 |
| Greg Guenther | 1972 |
| Lynette Smith | 1981 |
| Mark Golik Mark Golik | 1968 |
| Mary Ann Wellinger | 1975 |
| Tony Fisher | 1997 |
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
Al Sinesky
Class of 1966
Air Force, 14 Years
I piloted the C-141 for 6 years on active duty and 8 years on reserve duty out of McGuire AFB, NJ. I resigned my commision as a Major in 1984.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 14 Years
I piloted the C-141 for 6 years on active duty and 8 years on reserve duty out of McGuire AFB, NJ. I resigned my commision as a Major in 1984.
Beth Gallagher
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at Naval Station Norfolk at the Degausing Station, and then the Navy Public Affairs Office. After that, 3 years in the PA Army National Guard, Army Medic.
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at Naval Station Norfolk at the Degausing Station, and then the Navy Public Affairs Office. After that, 3 years in the PA Army National Guard, Army Medic.
Bob Roberts
Class of 1967
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served in Diego Garcia and Guam 1971-1977.
Class of 1967
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served in Diego Garcia and Guam 1971-1977.
Brad Bergman
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry/Aviation Logistics/Aircraft Maintenance
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry/Aviation Logistics/Aircraft Maintenance
Bruce Daniels
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Specialist U.S Air Force 1981-1985
Inventory Management Specialist Kansas Air National Guard 1985-2005
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Specialist U.S Air Force 1981-1985
Inventory Management Specialist Kansas Air National Guard 1985-2005
Bruce Daniels
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 4 years. Kansas Air National Guard Full time 20+ years. All of my time has been in Wichita, Ks.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 4 years. Kansas Air National Guard Full time 20+ years. All of my time has been in Wichita, Ks.
Charles E. Martin
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Pilot
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Brigadier General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Pilot
Charles E. Martin
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Commanded Aviation Units From Platoon level through Brigade level. Retired in 1997.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Commanded Aviation Units From Platoon level through Brigade level. Retired in 1997.
Charles P Simon
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Construction Electrician.. Vietnam and Reykjavik, Iceland
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Construction Electrician.. Vietnam and Reykjavik, Iceland
Christopher Boyer
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served for many years with the Infantry. Overseas deployment to the canal zone.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served for many years with the Infantry. Overseas deployment to the canal zone.
Christopher Boyer
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Chris was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps Infantry and had overseas tours including Central America.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Chris was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps Infantry and had overseas tours including Central America.
Chuck Gran
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Medic 3rd Army 1st/15th Infantry HQ
Kitzigen Germany
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Medic 3rd Army 1st/15th Infantry HQ
Kitzigen Germany
Dan Krall
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Pilot and Naval Test Pilot (USNTPS Class 105)
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Pilot and Naval Test Pilot (USNTPS Class 105)
DAN MC POYLE
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
U S S NIAGARA FALLS AFS3 SUPPLY SHIP
IN THE 7TH FLEET IN VIETNAM WATERS AS A RADIOMAN....YEARS 1969 AND 1970
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
U S S NIAGARA FALLS AFS3 SUPPLY SHIP
IN THE 7TH FLEET IN VIETNAM WATERS AS A RADIOMAN....YEARS 1969 AND 1970
David Spofford
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
I spent a year in VietNam fixing electronics countermeasures equipment on photo planes
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
I spent a year in VietNam fixing electronics countermeasures equipment on photo planes
Dennis M. Krebs
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered as an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. Performed duties as a weapons load crew member on fighter aircraft, Quality Assurance Inspector, numerous weapons competitions such as Gunsmoke and William Tell, testified before Congress on military readiness, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB in Florida and the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base, Iraq. I retired as the Maintenance Group Superintendent at Langley AFB in Virginia on Feb 1st, 2008.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered as an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. Performed duties as a weapons load crew member on fighter aircraft, Quality Assurance Inspector, numerous weapons competitions such as Gunsmoke and William Tell, testified before Congress on military readiness, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB in Florida and the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base, Iraq. I retired as the Maintenance Group Superintendent at Langley AFB in Virginia on Feb 1st, 2008.
Douglas Michalke
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
Naval Aviation Training Command, 1975-77; Patrol Squadron 6, NAS Barbers Pt., HI, 1977-1980; NROTC Unit, University of Oklahoma, 1980-1982; Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, 1982-1984
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
Naval Aviation Training Command, 1975-77; Patrol Squadron 6, NAS Barbers Pt., HI, 1977-1980; NROTC Unit, University of Oklahoma, 1980-1982; Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, 1982-1984
Gary Weis
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force in Financial Management from 1992 to 1998 stationed in California and Ohio before behing honorably disharged. Lives in Denver Colorado since 1998.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force in Financial Management from 1992 to 1998 stationed in California and Ohio before behing honorably disharged. Lives in Denver Colorado since 1998.
Ian Fulmer
Class of 2007
Air Force, 10 Years
Served for 10 years serving 3 tours overseas
Class of 2007
Air Force, 10 Years
Served for 10 years serving 3 tours overseas
Jack David Talak II
Class of 1992
Navy, 2 Years
Great Lakes Boot USS Forestal CV59 NAVSTA PHILADELPHIA 92-93 USS AMERICA 93 VAW120 93/94
Class of 1992
Navy, 2 Years
Great Lakes Boot USS Forestal CV59 NAVSTA PHILADELPHIA 92-93 USS AMERICA 93 VAW120 93/94
Jeff Carr
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Officer, 26 years. Acquisition. Getting the right equipment to our War-fighters
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Officer, 26 years. Acquisition. Getting the right equipment to our War-fighters
JOHN DAVID RICART
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
BASIC FT. HOOD, ADV. FT. SILL, 21 MO. IN KOREA, 8 MO. GERMANY FOR BERLIN CRISIS OF "61. G.I. BILL PAID FOR RUTGERS
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
BASIC FT. HOOD, ADV. FT. SILL, 21 MO. IN KOREA, 8 MO. GERMANY FOR BERLIN CRISIS OF "61. G.I. BILL PAID FOR RUTGERS
John L. Kovach jr.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years USMC 24 months overseas nine of them in GTMO. 3 years USMCR. Special Forces Jungle School , Panama 1977. Retired from Pa. Army National Guard 1993
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years USMC 24 months overseas nine of them in GTMO. 3 years USMCR. Special Forces Jungle School , Panama 1977. Retired from Pa. Army National Guard 1993
ken beyda
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
carrier fighter pilot attached to VFA-41, The Black Aces at NAS, Lemoore, Ca.
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
carrier fighter pilot attached to VFA-41, The Black Aces at NAS, Lemoore, Ca.
Margaret Ann Happner-Liner
Class of 1969
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF Nurse Corp. Andrews AFB Washington D.C. & Keesler AFB Biloxi,MS.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF Nurse Corp. Andrews AFB Washington D.C. & Keesler AFB Biloxi,MS.
Margaret Ann Happner-Liner
Class of 1969
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF Nurse Corp. Andrews AFB Washington D.C. & Keesler AFB Biloxi,MS.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF Nurse Corp. Andrews AFB Washington D.C. & Keesler AFB Biloxi,MS.
Martin Patterson
Class of 1983
Navy, 12 Years
AMH-1. Worked on A-7's and F/A-18's. Attached to VA-174, VA-37, Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, VFA-106, VFA -105. Cruises on USS FORRESTAL CV-59, USS JOHN F KENNEDY CV-67, USS EISENHOWER CVN -69.
Class of 1983
Navy, 12 Years
AMH-1. Worked on A-7's and F/A-18's. Attached to VA-174, VA-37, Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, VFA-106, VFA -105. Cruises on USS FORRESTAL CV-59, USS JOHN F KENNEDY CV-67, USS EISENHOWER CVN -69.
Mike Burk
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned as an infantry second lieutenant in 1971. Branch transferred to Armor when I joined the National Guard in 1974. Retired in 2001 after 30 years: four years active duty and 26 years Guard and Army Reserve.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned as an infantry second lieutenant in 1971. Branch transferred to Armor when I joined the National Guard in 1974. Retired in 2001 after 30 years: four years active duty and 26 years Guard and Army Reserve.
N. Andrew Greig
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
NROTC Penn State. Sailed a desk at Division of Naval Reactors (SEA 08) all five years 1976-81
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
NROTC Penn State. Sailed a desk at Division of Naval Reactors (SEA 08) all five years 1976-81
Norman A. Wagener
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
Communication Radioman;
3 Tours: Morocco, North Africa
Med. cruise
Vietnam: Mekong Delta (Combat)
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
Communication Radioman;
3 Tours: Morocco, North Africa
Med. cruise
Vietnam: Mekong Delta (Combat)
Raymond Troiano
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Radar Tech/Repair on the F4-E Jet Fighter during Vietnam Conflict 69-70. Served13 months at Korat, Thailand.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Radar Tech/Repair on the F4-E Jet Fighter during Vietnam Conflict 69-70. Served13 months at Korat, Thailand.
Robert K Ault
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 2 years Active Duty 1969-71 - Received Honorable Discharge in 1975
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 2 years Active Duty 1969-71 - Received Honorable Discharge in 1975
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