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Folsom, Pennsylvania (PA)
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Honored Military Alumni
Bruce Mathias
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Ft Gordon, Ft Jackson, Ft Meade, Hqs 8th Army, Yongsan District Command, Seoul, Korea. Personnel Specialist. US Army First Recruiting District, Ft Meade, Maryland
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Ft Gordon, Ft Jackson, Ft Meade, Hqs 8th Army, Yongsan District Command, Seoul, Korea. Personnel Specialist. US Army First Recruiting District, Ft Meade, Maryland
Carl R Sosna
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio Communications Tech. in Germany for 3 years
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio Communications Tech. in Germany for 3 years
Charles L Work
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Started as Medic in the 25th Inf Div. Went to LPN school at Beaumont AMC in El Paso. Worked in Moncrief and Silas B Hayes ACHs. Spent time in field units in Greece and Ft Ord. Went off to Desert Storm with an EVAC hospital. Retired in Ft Jackson doing IT eork for the DON
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Started as Medic in the 25th Inf Div. Went to LPN school at Beaumont AMC in El Paso. Worked in Moncrief and Silas B Hayes ACHs. Spent time in field units in Greece and Ft Ord. Went off to Desert Storm with an EVAC hospital. Retired in Ft Jackson doing IT eork for the DON
Chuck Kime
Class of 1984
Army, 17 Years
Combat Engineer Squad Leader
Carpenter/Mason
Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Defense NCO
L.P.N./Wardmaster
Class of 1984
Army, 17 Years
Combat Engineer Squad Leader
Carpenter/Mason
Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Defense NCO
L.P.N./Wardmaster
Clarence W. (Bud) Merritt
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1971 Retired 1996
Rank ADCS E-8 Naval Aircrew (NAC)
Conflicts/Operations:
1972-1973 Republic of Vietnam
1974- Suez Canal Eqypt Mine sweeping
1984- Red Sea Mine Sweeping
1984- Bierut Lebanon Embasy Bombing Relief
1990-1993 Desert Shield and Desert Storm
(Soutwest Asia Service)
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1971 Retired 1996
Rank ADCS E-8 Naval Aircrew (NAC)
Conflicts/Operations:
1972-1973 Republic of Vietnam
1974- Suez Canal Eqypt Mine sweeping
1984- Red Sea Mine Sweeping
1984- Bierut Lebanon Embasy Bombing Relief
1990-1993 Desert Shield and Desert Storm
(Soutwest Asia Service)
Col. Jeffrey Dienno USA, RET.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Infrantry Officer for 28years.
Retired from the military in 2000.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Infrantry Officer for 28years.
Retired from the military in 2000.
David Naugle
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
1970-76 Two Vietnam Tours on two different fighting ships.
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
1970-76 Two Vietnam Tours on two different fighting ships.
David Simpson
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted, sent to FT Jackson, then Ft Dix, UCS at Ft Benning. Served is ASA at Ft Devens, AHS, and Ft Huachuca, then NSA at Ft Meade, then DIA at the DIAC in Bollings AFB. Retired as LTC.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted, sent to FT Jackson, then Ft Dix, UCS at Ft Benning. Served is ASA at Ft Devens, AHS, and Ft Huachuca, then NSA at Ft Meade, then DIA at the DIAC in Bollings AFB. Retired as LTC.
Greg Burge
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Retired Chief Warrant Officer, Physical Security Specialist. (CWO2). Long life with many friends and memories.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Retired Chief Warrant Officer, Physical Security Specialist. (CWO2). Long life with many friends and memories.
Gregory Burge
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Started out a Barber, Laundryman and Ships Store retired a Chief Warrant Officer - Physical Security Specialist / Anti Terrorist Officer and Brig Officer.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Started out a Barber, Laundryman and Ships Store retired a Chief Warrant Officer - Physical Security Specialist / Anti Terrorist Officer and Brig Officer.
James P O'Neill
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
All my years where in Law Enforcement and Security
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
All my years where in Law Enforcement and Security
Jay
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Infantry - 196th LIB, Viet Nam service 1969 to 1970
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Infantry - 196th LIB, Viet Nam service 1969 to 1970
Jeffrey Borden
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Retired E-7 boot camp Paris island.
Cherry point NC, 29 Palms CA, NWS Crane IN, NWS Goose creek SC.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 21 Years
Retired E-7 boot camp Paris island.
Cherry point NC, 29 Palms CA, NWS Crane IN, NWS Goose creek SC.
Jim Thompson
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1971. I served as a traditional Reserve Soldier until 1983 when I entered active duty. I received an appointment as a warrant officer in 1986, commissioned in 1987. I served a tour in Iraq 2004 - 2005 as a maintenance officer. In 2006 I was promoted to the rank of CW5 and in 2007 selected to serve as the Command Chief Warrant Officer-Army Reserve the highest-ranking warrant officer position in the Army Reserve until I retired from the Army in July 2012 after serving 40+ years.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1971. I served as a traditional Reserve Soldier until 1983 when I entered active duty. I received an appointment as a warrant officer in 1986, commissioned in 1987. I served a tour in Iraq 2004 - 2005 as a maintenance officer. In 2006 I was promoted to the rank of CW5 and in 2007 selected to serve as the Command Chief Warrant Officer-Army Reserve the highest-ranking warrant officer position in the Army Reserve until I retired from the Army in July 2012 after serving 40+ years.
joseph j.snell
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
data input/payroll .service viet nam 69-71 ....... deceased 1993...agent orange victim...god rest his soul........................... in loving memory
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
data input/payroll .service viet nam 69-71 ....... deceased 1993...agent orange victim...god rest his soul........................... in loving memory
Kathleen Koser (Little)
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving as a US Army Combat Medic.
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Currently serving as a US Army Combat Medic.
Lee Hittle
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a CTM, in the Naval Security Group. Served in Hawii (twice), Puerto Rico, Pensacola, FL, Iceland and the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a CTM, in the Naval Security Group. Served in Hawii (twice), Puerto Rico, Pensacola, FL, Iceland and the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Michele (German) McKissack
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Joined the U.S. Army Reserves, January 1986. Served for 2.5 years as 92B, Medical Laboratory Specialist. Joined Active Army, August 1989 and served for 10 months in Germany as a 55R, Ammunition Control, and Logistics Clerk. Honorably Discharged, June 1990.
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
Joined the U.S. Army Reserves, January 1986. Served for 2.5 years as 92B, Medical Laboratory Specialist. Joined Active Army, August 1989 and served for 10 months in Germany as a 55R, Ammunition Control, and Logistics Clerk. Honorably Discharged, June 1990.
Michele German McElroy
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
3 1/2 years reserves, 1 1/2 years active army
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
3 1/2 years reserves, 1 1/2 years active army
Nancy Gloster Kemmerer
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
Clinical Specialist-Tour completed Honorable discharge in 1981 as E-5
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
Clinical Specialist-Tour completed Honorable discharge in 1981 as E-5
Pete DiPaolo
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Began career as enlisted man and earned a commission. Pete was a "MUSTANG."
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Began career as enlisted man and earned a commission. Pete was a "MUSTANG."
Pete Verga
Class of 1965
Army, 27 Years
Vietnam- Americal (23d Infantry Division) 9/69-11/71
Class of 1965
Army, 27 Years
Vietnam- Americal (23d Infantry Division) 9/69-11/71
Ralph Lutz
Class of 1981
Air Force, 21 Years
Retired Master Sergeant - Aerospace Medical Service Craftsmen. Assignments: Ramstein AB, Germany, Warner Robins AFB, GA, Bitburg AB, Germany, Military Entrance Processing Station, IN, and MacDill AFB, FL
Class of 1981
Air Force, 21 Years
Retired Master Sergeant - Aerospace Medical Service Craftsmen. Assignments: Ramstein AB, Germany, Warner Robins AFB, GA, Bitburg AB, Germany, Military Entrance Processing Station, IN, and MacDill AFB, FL
RAYMOND A. FUNK
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
WENT IN A.F. AFTER GRAD. GOT MARRIED IN 1966 TO THE MOST WONDERFULL WIFE. WE HAD TWINS FIRST IN 1970 AND ANOTHER BOY IN
1973. WE NOW HAVE 4 GRANDCHILDREN. LIVING IN MOBILE,AL. FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS TILL I RETIRE. THEN TO L.R,ARK.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
WENT IN A.F. AFTER GRAD. GOT MARRIED IN 1966 TO THE MOST WONDERFULL WIFE. WE HAD TWINS FIRST IN 1970 AND ANOTHER BOY IN
1973. WE NOW HAVE 4 GRANDCHILDREN. LIVING IN MOBILE,AL. FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS TILL I RETIRE. THEN TO L.R,ARK.
Raymond Dowd
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ray was part of 1st Gulf war..stationed in Saudi Arabia
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ray was part of 1st Gulf war..stationed in Saudi Arabia
RAYMOND SHERWOOD
Class of 1972
Air Force, 16 Years
JET ENGINE MECHANIC FOR DIGNITARIES TO THE US TO INCLUDE OUR VP
TOOK EARLY OUT IN 95
Class of 1972
Air Force, 16 Years
JET ENGINE MECHANIC FOR DIGNITARIES TO THE US TO INCLUDE OUR VP
TOOK EARLY OUT IN 95
Robert Cowart
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted in 1969 and went through basic training at Ft. Bragg, NC followed by AIT at Ft. Eustis, VA. Shipped out for Viet Nam in January 1970. In January 1971, went to Ft. Hood, TX for 9 months, then returned to Viet Nam to finish my enlistment. Worked on helicopter turbine engines first tour, and helicopter airframes second tour.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted in 1969 and went through basic training at Ft. Bragg, NC followed by AIT at Ft. Eustis, VA. Shipped out for Viet Nam in January 1970. In January 1971, went to Ft. Hood, TX for 9 months, then returned to Viet Nam to finish my enlistment. Worked on helicopter turbine engines first tour, and helicopter airframes second tour.
Robert Wilson
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate PO3,1974 to 1978
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate PO3,1974 to 1978
robert wilson
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate AE3
1974 to 1978
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician's Mate AE3
1974 to 1978
Ron Jacobstein
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Graduated from Columbia University NROTC in1965 - entered US Navy Submarine Service. Discharged in 1971 followed by 30 years of engineering in the electric utility industry. Curremtly residing in Jacksonville, FL at Fleet landing CCRC and enjoying life.
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Graduated from Columbia University NROTC in1965 - entered US Navy Submarine Service. Discharged in 1971 followed by 30 years of engineering in the electric utility industry. Curremtly residing in Jacksonville, FL at Fleet landing CCRC and enjoying life.
Sam Hammond
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retire as a Major in the US Army Signal Corp after 23 years sevice.
Final assignment with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq in 2003.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retire as a Major in the US Army Signal Corp after 23 years sevice.
Final assignment with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq in 2003.
Sam Hammond
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Officer. 1 combat tour in Iraq 2003
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Officer. 1 combat tour in Iraq 2003
Terry Brennan
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force communications - 10 years in Germany
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force communications - 10 years in Germany
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Our Ridley 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 Ridley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Folsom are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!