Alumni Network
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We are excited to announce the formation of the Parkland School District Alumni Network -- a network supported and sponsored by the Parkland Education Foundation -- aimed at reconnecting and engaging our incredible community of graduates. Whether you walked the halls of Parkland High School years ago or are a recent graduate, we want to hear from you!
Please fill out this form to join our alumni network and stay informed about upcoming events, reunions, networking opportunities, and ways to support current students. Your participation will help us build a vibrant and connected alumni community as we celebrate 75 years of Parkland pride.
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
February 2026
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ALUMNI EVENTS

From the classroom and halls of Parkland High School, his journey has grown into that of a dynamic musical artist. Blending diverse genres into souldful, emotionally driven music, Set most recently showcased his talents on as a competitor on American Idol.
Please RSVP online by Wednesday, February 11th.
Drink ticket and appetizers included.
WHEN:
THURSDAY, FEB 12TH
5 PM - 6:30 PM
FREE
RSVP Required
WHERE:
Retriever Brewing Co
2844 Township Line Rd
Orefield, PA 18069

2026 Distinguished Alumni
- Matthew Binder (1991) Teacher/Meteorologist
- Gary W. Dorshimer, MD (1973) Internist/Sports Medicine Physician, Penn Medicine; Medical Director for Philadelphia Flyers
- Arlan Mantz, PhD (1958) Oakes Ames Professor Emeritus of Physics, Connecticut College
- Joseph Stephen (1994) Special Agent NCIS
- Mary Kay Yezerski-Bondoc (1993) Head of Hair Department for Wicked
The Parkland School District Education Foundation announces the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees each January. The Wall of Honor was established in 2012 and is located inside the main entrance of Parkland High School. Wall plaques highlight the inductee achievements and include a current photo as well as the inductee’s Parkland senior picture. The individuals on the wall serve as an inspiration to all students to achieve excellence and remind our entire community of Parkland’s commitment to a quality educational program.
Parkland Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees by year include:
2025 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- Greg Butz (1975) President and CEO of Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
- Gregory Coni (2010) AIA, CPHC
Associate Healthcare Project Architect - Gary Iacocca (1972) Owner and President of Yocco's
- Shai Setton (1997) Filmmaker- Director and Editor
- Stacey Weaver Stauffer (1991) Television Host/ News Anchor/ Speaker/ Business Owner
2024 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- Lindsay Beagle, M.S. (2000) Biochemical Engineer/ Senior Director, Merck
- Dr. John Pfeiffer, Jr. Ed. D (1979) Parkland Cyber Program Supervisor, Retired;Owner, John Pfeiffer, Jr. - Auctioneer/ Appraiser
- Captain Jonathon Steed (2008) Allentown Fire Marshal/Investigator/USMC
- Patricia L. Stewart (1961) President/CFO of Ironton Internet & Telephone Company
2023 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1985 Dr. Kimberly Legg Corba, Direct Primary Care Family Physician, Owner Green Hills Direct Family Care
- 1990 Dr. Jamie Giaquinto, Principal Cetronia Elementary School
- 1962 Doug Patt, Real Estate Broker, President Patt White Company, Realtors
- 2003 Jessica Holtz Steinberg, Co-Head of Professional Basketball at CAA Sports
- 2010 Andre Williams, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, former Professional Football Player
2022 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1989 Joe Bergstein, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, PPL Corporation
- 1992 Erin Bried, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Kazoo magazine/ Author
- 2014 Jared Brown, Community Volunteer; Mikayla’s Voice, Miracle League, Canine Companions, Kernsville Elementary, Camelot for Children, Countless toy/food drives, Good Shepherd, and Veterans’ organizations (Nam Knights, Victory House, Wreaths across America, Wounded Warrior)
- 2009 Bryan Knouse, Co-Founder/CEO Project OWL
2021 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1972 Peter Jonathan Denitz (deceased), Vice President and Senior Technical Principal, AICP, PP, WSP USA
- 1990 Vikas H. Joshi, Joshi Hotel Group, Founder/Owner
- 1998 The Honorable Anna-Kristie Morffi Marks, Judge, Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
- 2000 Lieutenant Colonel John Trombetta, Fighter Aircraft Experimental Test Pilot, US Air Force
- 2007 Major Erin (Anthony) Williams, US Army, Instructor of Systems Engineering at West Point
2019 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1970 Rance Block, President, Block Insurance Agency and 25-year Parkland Volunteer
- 1973 Richard G. Irwin, Culmen International, LLC, Former Senior CIA officer and Director of Incident management at Dept. of Homeland Security and the White House
- 1968 Curtis Rinsland, Senior Research Scientist, NASA (Deceased)
- 1966 Barry Search, Coach, Fireman, Retired Parkland School District Science Teacher
- Paul Semmel, 1957, Co-owner of Excelsior Dairy Farm, Retired State Representative
2018 Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1969 Barry Dobil, Business Owner/Josh Early Candies
- 2010 Samir Lakhani, Founder, Eco-Soap Bank
- 2000 Ryan E. Mackenzie, Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1962 Don Patt, Past President, Patt White Company, Realtors: Associate Broker, Realtor
- 1989 Eric L. Roberts, PHS School Guidance Counselor
2017 Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1982 Kelly Lynne Campbell, Partner, The Bridgespan Group, Boston
- 1979 Kim Viti Fiorentino, Chancellor and General Counsel of the Archdiocese of Washington
- 1981 Keith Flickinger, Curator & Chief Restorer at The NB Center for American Automotive Heritage and Founder of Precision Motor Cars, Inc.
- 1970 Barry Holben, Vice President of Sales, Allen Organ Company
- 1978 Mark W. Jaindl, Chairman/President/CEO, American Bank & Chairman/President/CEO, Jaindl Enterprises
2016 Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1968 Denise Donatelli – Three-time Grammy nominated recording artists and jazz vocalist
- 1976 Robert B. Heintzelman – Supervisor & Co-Owner, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.
- 1954 Barry E. Isett – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
- 1993 Aimee Mullins – Actress, athlete, model and TED conference ‘All-Star’ speaker
- 1990 D. Brad Patt – Senior Vice President / Regional Manager, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors & The Trident Group; Lehigh Valley & Bucks County
2015 Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor Inductees:
- 1976 Donna Katcher
- 1984 Dawn Spence – Sisters and Co-Founders of Donna’s Dugout to Support ALS.
- 1951 Curtis E. Schneck – Custom Home Builder and Developer.
- 2004 Jason Toff – Head of Vine, Co-Founder of PALS at Parkland High School.
- 1963 Ken Zellner – Educator, 47-Year Career with Parkland School District and Kutztown University.
2014 Inductees
- 1963 Ronald C. Snyder – Volunteer, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Retired from Mack Trucks
- 1964 Jeffrey T. Bogert – Senior Partner, Magellan Financial Inc.
- 1971 Douglas Kern – Entrepreneur, Volunteer for Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley
- 1979 Suzanne M. Kompass – International Soprano, Platinum Selling Artist and
- Master Teacher of Voice
- 1985 Chris Renaud – Oscar-Nominated Feature Film Director
- 1991 Greg DeLong – Parkland’s First NFL Football Player
2013 Inductees
- 1967 David W. Kunkel – Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard (retired)
- 1977 Susan Roth (Buhosky) – Associate Professor, Culinary Arts, Northampton Community College
- 1977 Phil Wehr – Co-owner and Manager, A.J. Henry Lumber Co.
- 1977 Tom Reilly – Senior Partner at Gross McGinley LLP
- 1985 Dr. Marc Levitt – Director, Colorectal Center for Children, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital,
- Professor of Surgery, University of Cincinnati
- 1988 Brent Saunders – President and CEO, Bausch + Lomb
2012 Inductees (Inaugural Year)
- 1952 William D. George II – President and CEO, Ironton Telephone Company
- 1971 Donna Steckel- Assistant Principal, Parkland High School
- 1974 David M. Jaindl – President and Owner, Jaindl Farms
- 1985 Tom Salvaggio- Managing Director, Computer Aid, Inc.
- 1985 Patricia Risley- Internationally Acclaimed Opera Singer
- 1988 Dr. Wayne J. Saunders- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
- 1996 Michaela Conlin – Actress
- 2001 Tim Massaquoi- Former NFL Tight End
CLASS REUNIONS
To publicize reunion information on this page, send an email with the class year, date, time, location of reunion and contact information to alumni@parklandsd.net
Scheduled Reunions
Class Groups
Class of 2019
The Parkland Class of 2019 is posting updates on a Facebook Group Page and getting a headcount in order to solidify the price of its reunion. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/
Stay connected to your PHS classmates through LinkedIn. Join a discussion of fellow alums talking about your industry, comment on an article someone has posted or make a new connection. Join our growing group of Trojans today! https://www.linkedin.com/groups/904327 or visit the Parkland Trojan Alumni Varsity Club








