Bedford High School Alumni
Bedford, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Annika Hodges | 2023 |
| Ashton Cooper Ashton Cooper | 2021 |
| Bruce Kalloch Bruce Kalloch | 1980 |
| Clarence Powell, Iii | 1989 |
| Janis M Coy Janis M Coy | 1968 |
| Keegan Forristal | 2019 |
| Keith Kelly | 1979 |
| Michael Mazingo | 1992 |
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
Brian Grof
Class of 1992
Air Force, 12 Years
Mechanic on F16 fighter planes. Served time in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, South Korea
Class of 1992
Air Force, 12 Years
Mechanic on F16 fighter planes. Served time in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, South Korea
Carl (Rick) huenefeld
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Left school 1971 to join Marines. Served 40 years retiring as a Col, Chief of Staff for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Left school 1971 to join Marines. Served 40 years retiring as a Col, Chief of Staff for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
Dave Rogers
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam June 1967 to January 1969. Bumped into Bob Kent, class of 1963.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam June 1967 to January 1969. Bumped into Bob Kent, class of 1963.
David McGillick
Class of 1986
Air Force, 30 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1991 as a Propulsion Specialist (Jet Engines), served at 5 separate duty locations, deployed several times, and retired in 2021 (yeah!) as a Chief Master Sergeant. I had the honor of serving with some of the finest men and women in the business, and I owe those who mentored me along the way an unpayable debt. Now, my new mission is to reconnect with family and friends and live life to the fullest. Thank you all for your amazing support to our troops over the years. It was an honor!
Class of 1986
Air Force, 30 Years
I joined the Air Force in 1991 as a Propulsion Specialist (Jet Engines), served at 5 separate duty locations, deployed several times, and retired in 2021 (yeah!) as a Chief Master Sergeant. I had the honor of serving with some of the finest men and women in the business, and I owe those who mentored me along the way an unpayable debt. Now, my new mission is to reconnect with family and friends and live life to the fullest. Thank you all for your amazing support to our troops over the years. It was an honor!
David P. Troup
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Navy helicopter pilot. H-1 Huey gunships with HA(L)-3 Seawolves in RVN, 1970-71. HS-5 in Quonset Point, RI 1972-73.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Navy helicopter pilot. H-1 Huey gunships with HA(L)-3 Seawolves in RVN, 1970-71. HS-5 in Quonset Point, RI 1972-73.
David Tondreau
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Missile launch officer 490th missile squadron Malmstrom AFB MT 72 t0 76
Disaster Preparedness Officer 3415th ABG Lowry AFB CO 76 to 7
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Missile launch officer 490th missile squadron Malmstrom AFB MT 72 t0 76
Disaster Preparedness Officer 3415th ABG Lowry AFB CO 76 to 7
Dean Proudfoot
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
USS Enterprise CV(a) N 65,3 tours Vietnam ,
1966-1969,US Naval Air Corps
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
USS Enterprise CV(a) N 65,3 tours Vietnam ,
1966-1969,US Naval Air Corps
Dennis Mareiro
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Mechanic F-4D, F-16, Crash Recovery, Aircraft Battle Damaged Repair, Aircraft Function Check Flight/Weight and Balance NCOIC, Space Shuttle Emergency Recovery team Moron Air Base, Spain. Places been to while in the Air Force, Utah, Las Vegas, Spain, Korea, Arizona, Germany, Italy,Turkey, Colorado,Texas,
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Mechanic F-4D, F-16, Crash Recovery, Aircraft Battle Damaged Repair, Aircraft Function Check Flight/Weight and Balance NCOIC, Space Shuttle Emergency Recovery team Moron Air Base, Spain. Places been to while in the Air Force, Utah, Las Vegas, Spain, Korea, Arizona, Germany, Italy,Turkey, Colorado,Texas,
James L. Smith
Class of 1996
Army, 3 Years
82nd Airborne Division & Special Operations Command
Class of 1996
Army, 3 Years
82nd Airborne Division & Special Operations Command
Jim Houle
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Signals Intelligence & Finance were the primary positions I held during my 25 years in the Air Force
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Signals Intelligence & Finance were the primary positions I held during my 25 years in the Air Force
John Palinski II
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic: F-4, Torrejon Air Base, Spain; EC/RC 135, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic: F-4, Torrejon Air Base, Spain; EC/RC 135, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Jon Gates
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam veteran serving with the 101st Airborne. Military Instructor, Radar Operations, IG Team. Retired in 1994.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam veteran serving with the 101st Airborne. Military Instructor, Radar Operations, IG Team. Retired in 1994.
jonathan Lord
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Us army helicopter aviator. Armored Cavalry Squadron command. Airborne.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Us army helicopter aviator. Armored Cavalry Squadron command. Airborne.
Karen Wanta Hillis
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
1974-1980: Assigned to Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL; Eielson AFB, AK; and Carswell AFB, TX
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
1974-1980: Assigned to Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL; Eielson AFB, AK; and Carswell AFB, TX
Ken Woodland
Class of 1981
Army, 2 Years
Ft, Riley KS. B.Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry Reg. 1st Infantry Division - 11B10
Class of 1981
Army, 2 Years
Ft, Riley KS. B.Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Infantry Reg. 1st Infantry Division - 11B10
Kevin Grof
Class of 1990
Air Force, 6 Years
In avionics on C5 planes. Now serving in the Air force reserves
Class of 1990
Air Force, 6 Years
In avionics on C5 planes. Now serving in the Air force reserves
Michael Bruce Shepperd
Class of 1969
Navy, 18 Years
I was a Naval Officer who served as Navigator on my first ship, the USS CONCORD (AFS-5), then as Main Engines Officer on the Battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) off the coast of Beirut for over 9 months. Then I was a Chief Engineer on an ancient oiler, and then was the Deck Department Head (1st Lieutenant) aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67) during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (Gulf War I). I directed the rescue of 15 Navy SEALS in the Red Sea when their helicoptor went down. Following that, I served on the staff of the Atlantic Fleet Training Command. I was the curriculum control authority and the training program coordinator for all engineerings training on the East Coast, and for ALL Navy Fire Fighting Training World-Wide. I also was responsible for half of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense training world-wide. I was 1st Louie when the JFK visited Boston around the 4th of July 1990. Over 500,000 visited the JFK during that weekend, including my Cousin, Harry, his Mom, Dorothy, her Mom, my Great Aunt Ethel, and a member of JFK's "Irish Mafia," a retired Catholic Priest. Oh, what a time!
Class of 1969
Navy, 18 Years
I was a Naval Officer who served as Navigator on my first ship, the USS CONCORD (AFS-5), then as Main Engines Officer on the Battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) off the coast of Beirut for over 9 months. Then I was a Chief Engineer on an ancient oiler, and then was the Deck Department Head (1st Lieutenant) aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67) during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (Gulf War I). I directed the rescue of 15 Navy SEALS in the Red Sea when their helicoptor went down. Following that, I served on the staff of the Atlantic Fleet Training Command. I was the curriculum control authority and the training program coordinator for all engineerings training on the East Coast, and for ALL Navy Fire Fighting Training World-Wide. I also was responsible for half of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense training world-wide. I was 1st Louie when the JFK visited Boston around the 4th of July 1990. Over 500,000 visited the JFK during that weekend, including my Cousin, Harry, his Mom, Dorothy, her Mom, my Great Aunt Ethel, and a member of JFK's "Irish Mafia," a retired Catholic Priest. Oh, what a time!
Michael Callender
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, 20 years
Airfield Operations Officer
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, 20 years
Airfield Operations Officer
Michael McHugh
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Air Defense Artillery, SHORAD; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Stewart, GA; Egypt, Germany, Turkey, Saudi Arabia. Desert Shield -10 year Reservist.
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Air Defense Artillery, SHORAD; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Stewart, GA; Egypt, Germany, Turkey, Saudi Arabia. Desert Shield -10 year Reservist.
Michelle Cloutier
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Intelligence Officer, Wildflecken, Germany, 108th MI BN
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Intelligence Officer, Wildflecken, Germany, 108th MI BN
Paul K. Ayres
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. Spent over 17 years overseas in England, Germany, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. Spent over 17 years overseas in England, Germany, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
robert hooper
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
0811 artillery in Viet nam, awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallentry for Valor, Marine security guard at the embassy in Bogota Colombia, highest rank sgt.[ E5 ]
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
0811 artillery in Viet nam, awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallentry for Valor, Marine security guard at the embassy in Bogota Colombia, highest rank sgt.[ E5 ]
Robert Shaw
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
USS Springfield CLG 7
Flag Ship Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
USS Springfield CLG 7
Flag Ship Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Shelee (Haid) Brown
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1976 - 1997, assigned to Nellis AFB, NV, Torrejon AB, Spain, Little Rock AFB, AR, Hahn AB, Germany, and Fairchild AFB, WA.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1976 - 1997, assigned to Nellis AFB, NV, Torrejon AB, Spain, Little Rock AFB, AR, Hahn AB, Germany, and Fairchild AFB, WA.
Terry M Reed
Class of 1963
Air Force, 2 Years
C-130 co-pilot. Shot down in Katum South Vietnam on June 23, 1969. Body recovered 1996, buried in Arlington National Cemetery on October 30, 1998
Class of 1963
Air Force, 2 Years
C-130 co-pilot. Shot down in Katum South Vietnam on June 23, 1969. Body recovered 1996, buried in Arlington National Cemetery on October 30, 1998
Tim Campen
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelligence, Joint Special Operations Command
William MacDonald
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maintenance
Viet Nam 67-68
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maintenance
Viet Nam 67-68
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Our Bedford 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 Bedford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bedford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!