Chicopee High School Alumni

Chicopee, Massachusetts (MA)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alan C Schlukbier
Alan C Schlukbier
Class of 1962
Air Force, 6 Years

Senior Missile Commander, Malmstrom AFB.
Anna Chapman
Anna Chapman
Class of 1991
National Guard, 8 Years

Anna Sypek-Chapman
Class of 1991
National Guard, 8 Years
Specialized in communications, transportation, chemical,nuclear,biological warfare, administration and proudly served in the Honor Guard.
Anna Sypek-Chapman
Anna Sypek-Chapman
Class of 1991
National Guard, 8 Years

Specialized in communications, transportation, chemical,nuclear,biological warfare, administration and proudly served in the Honor Guard.
Brian Elliott
Brian Elliott
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years

Enlisted in 1985; Officer in 2000; Retired in 2011
christopher m. bradley
christopher m. bradley
Class of 2000
Army, 3 Years

Tank mechanic Iraq freedom
Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years

Trained killer for hire
Corey Ruel
Corey Ruel
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years

Medical Technician
Instructor of Medical Technology
Aeromedical Evacuation Evaluator
Dan Peret
Dan Peret
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years

I served in Viett Nam frm 1968 to 1969 nd at united States Military Acadamy fron1969 to 1971
Daniel Peret
Daniel Peret
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years

I enlisted in the army in Jan.1968. I served in Nam from Oct 68 through Oct 69. I the served at West Point from Nov 69through Jan 71
David E Kosiorek
David E Kosiorek
Class of 1965
Army, 26 Years

COL US Army Dental Corps. Served as a general dentist then Chief of Orthodontics, US Military Academy, West Point, New York. Served one tour of duty in Iraq.
Deborah (Budd) Glover
Deborah (Budd) Glover
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years

1975-1979 509th Bomb Wing (SAC)
Douglas Lee Bordeau
Douglas Lee Bordeau
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years

Army
3-8-1962 to 2-26-1965
Verona, Italy - 1963 to 1965
Hal E. Shaw
Hal E. Shaw
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Served a two year enlistment mostly on Okinawa
Jacob Helie
Jacob Helie
Class of 2000
Army, 12 Years

Right of the line!
James L Hinkley
James L Hinkley
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20 Years

ATC
James McDonald
James McDonald
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years

Officer
John F Gilrein
John F Gilrein
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

Ft. Jackson,Ft. Benning,Viet Nam, 68-69 received Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
John F Gilrein 111
John F Gilrein 111
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

Platoon Sgt.1st Air Cav. Special forces recipient of Bronze Star & Purple Heart.
John H Duncan, Ph.D.
John H Duncan, Ph.D.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 6 Years

In from 67, Pilot, Heavy Bomber Group, Vietnam, German, Italy, Norway. Finished in Rome, Italy, Liaison to the Vatican.
Kevin Dupont
Kevin Dupont
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 7 Years

I served in the Marine Corps for seven year followed by service with the Army National Guard. I’m currently serving in Afghanistan with the 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, KS as a Combat Advisor to the Afghanistan National Army until Dec 2009.
Kimberly LaFleur Whitford
Kimberly LaFleur Whitford
Class of 1986
Air Force, 6 Years

Served Active Duty Air Force, then served as a military wife for 14 years.
Linda L. Bronder Kaczmarski
Linda L. Bronder Kaczmarski
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

United States Air Force Reserves Westover ARB, MA From 1981 to 2004
Lisa Suchenicz
Lisa Suchenicz
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired Navy
louis p (sam) depot jr
louis p (sam) depot jr
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years

joined shortly after graduation, loved the first 20 years, not the last three.
Mark Garvulenski
Mark Garvulenski
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years

USS Koelsch CVN Dwight D Eisenhower Attack Squadron 66. Expedtions Persian Gulf Iranian hostages, Beruit Marine bombing and Libya crisis. Disbursing Officer.
Maurice Cordeau
Maurice Cordeau
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years

Entered naval service in December 1968
Served on board the following Submarines:
USS RAY SSN653
USS SHARK SSN591
USS STONEWALL JACKSON SSBN634
USS LAFAYETTE SSBN616

Also served at the following shore commands:
COMSUBLANT, Norfolk Va
Subscol, Groton Ct first tour as Instructor and second tour as LCPO for Advanced Radioman C Schools.

Retired in May 1991 as an RMCS(SS)
Max Presnal
Max Presnal
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years

Enlisted in March, 1952. Boot camp at
Bainbridge, MD, Airman School at Jax, FL, AT-A School at Memphis, TN. Attended several specialized radio/radar schools. Med cruise in 1955 aboard carrier, "Coral Sea" (CVA-43). Discharged (AT2) in March, 1956.
Max Presnal
Max Presnal
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years

AT2 (Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class)
Michael Bozek
Michael Bozek
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years

BM2 served 2 years in Med on USS Sylviania AFS2 afterward 2 add'l yeas on USS Concord AFS5 in Med. Was a plank owner of USS Concord
Michael Bozek
Michael Bozek
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years

U.S. Navy April 1966 thru Jan 1970 Served on board USS Sylvania AFS2 from July 1966 thru June 1968. This was a two year tour of the MED doing underway Replenish. Left as BM3 and when to USS Concord AFS5 (named for Concord MA) from Jun 1968 thru Jan 1070. When thru Panama Canal to MED cruise again replenishing ships. Left as a BM2 for College
MSGT Charles Littman USAF
MSGT Charles Littman USAF
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years

Entered 1965 to serve at Lackland AFB, Texas
Mt. Home AFB Idaho, LaVang Arpt. QuanTri, Bangkok JUSMAG Thailand, NaTrang, Vietnam, Tachikawa AB, Stars&Stripes Tokyo, Suwon AB Korea, Fuchu AB Japan, Hickam AFB Honolulu Hawaii, Dover AFB Delaware and Patrick AFB Florida
3 Conflicts Viet Nam, Pueblo Incident Korea and Golan Heights Israel 1973.
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Nate Raymer
Nate Raymer
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 11 Years

Afghanistan and Iraq war on terrorism.
Patricia Derosia Baker
Patricia Derosia Baker
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Parris Island, Camp Lejeune and Albany Georgia Supply Depot
Patricia F. Baker
Patricia F. Baker
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Parris Island, Camp Lejeune, and stations in Albany Georgia at the USMC Supply Depot.. Vietnam Era Veteran
paul ronald laramee
paul ronald laramee
Class of 1953
Navy, 13 Years

navy then air force
Peter E Mathieu
Peter E Mathieu
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 1 Years

Radio Communications
Phil Finch
Phil Finch
Class of 1963
Army, 9 Years

9 years Army - 4 years Honor Guard ( The Old Guard) Arlington VA - 3 years helicopter maintenance and DUSTOFF Vietnam.
11 years Navy - Career Counselor
USS FORRESTAL CV-59 / USS BUTTE AE-27
RICHARD LENGIEZA
RICHARD LENGIEZA
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years

WAS IN THE HELICOPTER CORPS AND VIETNAM VETERAN.
Robert Calabrese
Robert Calabrese
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

Assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff Pentagon for computer specification and selection duties
Robert Dudas
Robert Dudas
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

Served in Vietnam 1967-1968. Served in
Military Police.

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Leigh (aileen) Podgorski
Class of '70

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Our Chicopee 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 Chicopee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chicopee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!