Kenmore West High School Alumni
Town Of Tonawanda, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Bonny Ryder | 1975 |
| Clifford Lee Rogers Clifford Lee Rogers | 1968 |
| Dan Koontz | 1969 |
| George Field | 1964 |
| Lina Mirabella | 2018 |
| Megan Ventola Megan Ventola | 2004 |
| Patrick Griffin | 1974 |
| Richard Dubick | 1974 |
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
Ashur K Parker
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
West Pac Cruise
1971-1973
Homeport, Yokosuka Japan
1073-1975
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
West Pac Cruise
1971-1973
Homeport, Yokosuka Japan
1073-1975
Bob Marliin
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Enlisted in USAF immediately after graduation, basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, job training at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska as a Radio Traffic Analyst in the USAF Security Service (now called USAF Intelligence Service).
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Enlisted in USAF immediately after graduation, basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, job training at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska as a Radio Traffic Analyst in the USAF Security Service (now called USAF Intelligence Service).
Brett C. Scheuer
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Sargent-Major
Brett entered into service in Jan, 1988 at Parris Island. Was a Drill Instructor and Swim Instructor at Parris Island. He didi tours in Iraq and Afganistan.
Recently retired after being Command SgtMgr to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Sargent-Major
Brett entered into service in Jan, 1988 at Parris Island. Was a Drill Instructor and Swim Instructor at Parris Island. He didi tours in Iraq and Afganistan.
Recently retired after being Command SgtMgr to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Bruce F. Mundie
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated Pilot Training, July 1960. Assigned to Pope AFB, NC in C-123 Providers. Three tours to Viet Nam,1961, 1964, 1967. Flew Operation Ranch Hand during one tour in aerial spray operations. Recipient of 8 Air Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross. Was a founding member of the 7th Air Commando Squadron, Sembach AB, Germany. Assigned to the Strategic Air Command, flying KC-135 tanker at Griffiss AFDB, NY. Then assigned to 8th Air Force, Westover AFB, Massachusetts, 2nd Air Force, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Finally at Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska where I retired.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated Pilot Training, July 1960. Assigned to Pope AFB, NC in C-123 Providers. Three tours to Viet Nam,1961, 1964, 1967. Flew Operation Ranch Hand during one tour in aerial spray operations. Recipient of 8 Air Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross. Was a founding member of the 7th Air Commando Squadron, Sembach AB, Germany. Assigned to the Strategic Air Command, flying KC-135 tanker at Griffiss AFDB, NY. Then assigned to 8th Air Force, Westover AFB, Massachusetts, 2nd Air Force, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Finally at Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska where I retired.
Bruce Turek
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Intelligence,1963 - 1967,
Viet Nam 1966 - 1967, attached all 4 years to Army Units. First Air Cav, Fourth Inf Div. In field 12 months. Give presentations to groups about PTSD
and Suicide Prevention.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Intelligence,1963 - 1967,
Viet Nam 1966 - 1967, attached all 4 years to Army Units. First Air Cav, Fourth Inf Div. In field 12 months. Give presentations to groups about PTSD
and Suicide Prevention.
Calvin P Cerda
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
service in vietnam 1966-1967
100% disability due to agent orange
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
service in vietnam 1966-1967
100% disability due to agent orange
CARL G (CHOTOFF) CARSON
Class of 1942
Army, 20+ Years
WWII VET, RETIRED WITH RANK OF COLONEL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Class of 1942
Army, 20+ Years
WWII VET, RETIRED WITH RANK OF COLONEL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Charles (Chuck) J. Bastian
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
I retired from the US Army in 2002. During my time in I traveled the world a few times over.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
I retired from the US Army in 2002. During my time in I traveled the world a few times over.
Chip High
Class of 1957
Air Force, 14 Years
Served as Intelligence/Special Operations officer. Vietnam. Professor of History United States Air Force Academy 1970 to 1975. Disability retired 1977.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 14 Years
Served as Intelligence/Special Operations officer. Vietnam. Professor of History United States Air Force Academy 1970 to 1975. Disability retired 1977.
Chris McDonald
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently stationed in Germany but Deployed to South West Asia.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently stationed in Germany but Deployed to South West Asia.
Chuck Giambra
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
1970 Aerospace Rescue & Recovery, Jolly Green Giants
1970-71 Vietnam, 20th SOS Green Hornets helicopters, MACV-SOG air support
1972-73 Strategic Air Command (SAC) missile support
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
1970 Aerospace Rescue & Recovery, Jolly Green Giants
1970-71 Vietnam, 20th SOS Green Hornets helicopters, MACV-SOG air support
1972-73 Strategic Air Command (SAC) missile support
Chuck Giambra Jr
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years active; 1 Aug 69-31-July 73
* Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Jolly Green Giants helicopters-1969-70
* Vietnam; 20th Special Operations Squadron, MACV-SOG 70-71
* Missile Support-Strategic Air Command-72-73
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years active; 1 Aug 69-31-July 73
* Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Jolly Green Giants helicopters-1969-70
* Vietnam; 20th Special Operations Squadron, MACV-SOG 70-71
* Missile Support-Strategic Air Command-72-73
Clayton Dewyea
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Two Active and 30 Reserve, I loved it.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Two Active and 30 Reserve, I loved it.
Colleen M. Callahan
Class of 1960
Air Force, 3 Years
Attended Basic Training and Basic Medical Tech school at Lackland AFB, Texas; Psychiatric Ward Specialist Tech School at Gunter AFB, Alabama and Eglin AFB, Florida; then was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas for the rest of my military tour.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 3 Years
Attended Basic Training and Basic Medical Tech school at Lackland AFB, Texas; Psychiatric Ward Specialist Tech School at Gunter AFB, Alabama and Eglin AFB, Florida; then was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas for the rest of my military tour.
Craig Langman
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
27 years in the Navy as a Surface Nuke. Command of two ships: San Jacinto (CG56) and Nicholson (DD982), both out of Norfolk. Lived in Subic Bay, Philippines, San Diego, DC, Millington, TN, Newport, RI, Orlando, FL. Moved 18 times.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
27 years in the Navy as a Surface Nuke. Command of two ships: San Jacinto (CG56) and Nicholson (DD982), both out of Norfolk. Lived in Subic Bay, Philippines, San Diego, DC, Millington, TN, Newport, RI, Orlando, FL. Moved 18 times.
Daniel Charvat
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Old Guard - Arlington, Va; Combat Engineer
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Old Guard - Arlington, Va; Combat Engineer
Daniel Charvat
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard, 3rd Infantry
Combat Engneers
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard, 3rd Infantry
Combat Engneers
Daniel Charvat
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presential Honor Guard (The Old Guard)
Combat Engineers
Instructor
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presential Honor Guard (The Old Guard)
Combat Engineers
Instructor
Daniel Charvat
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard (3rd Infantry)
Combat Engineers
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Presidential Honor Guard (3rd Infantry)
Combat Engineers
Dave Fleischman
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in nuclear submarines TUNNY and LAJOLLA and in submarine repair at shipyards in California and New Hampshire and the tender DIXON. Go Navy, beat Army!
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in nuclear submarines TUNNY and LAJOLLA and in submarine repair at shipyards in California and New Hampshire and the tender DIXON. Go Navy, beat Army!
David Blendowski
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Was a comm watch supervisor than a recruiter.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Was a comm watch supervisor than a recruiter.
David Jarvis
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Joined to travel and haven't looked back yet. Traveled completely around the world twice. I have been stationed at RAF Lakenheath England, NAS Keflavik Iceland and Kadena AB Okinawa Japan. Deployed OIF/OEF 2003. I am a Munitions systems Craftsman. IYAAYAS ;-)
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Joined to travel and haven't looked back yet. Traveled completely around the world twice. I have been stationed at RAF Lakenheath England, NAS Keflavik Iceland and Kadena AB Okinawa Japan. Deployed OIF/OEF 2003. I am a Munitions systems Craftsman. IYAAYAS ;-)
David W May
Class of 1974
Air Force, 19 Years
Retired one year early spent 12 years in Europe
Class of 1974
Air Force, 19 Years
Retired one year early spent 12 years in Europe
David Winter
Class of 1991
Air Force, 15 Years
Joined USAF in 1994 & have been all over the world either TDY (Temp Duty) for stationed there. I reurned from Germany in '02 & now I'm currently at Luke AFB.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 15 Years
Joined USAF in 1994 & have been all over the world either TDY (Temp Duty) for stationed there. I reurned from Germany in '02 & now I'm currently at Luke AFB.
Dean A Phelps
Class of 1961
Army, 5 Years
Commissioned, Artillery/Military Police. 1965-1969. Viet Nam 1967/68
Class of 1961
Army, 5 Years
Commissioned, Artillery/Military Police. 1965-1969. Viet Nam 1967/68
Dennis J. Winkelsas
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Electronics Technician, 1970-76. Stationed on USS LaMoure County (LST 1194), and Fleet Weather Central at Naval Air Station Norfolk.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Electronics Technician, 1970-76. Stationed on USS LaMoure County (LST 1194), and Fleet Weather Central at Naval Air Station Norfolk.
Donald M. Harvey
Class of 1954
Navy, 12 Years
I enjoyed being aboard ship. I enjoyed sun rise and sun sets.
Class of 1954
Navy, 12 Years
I enjoyed being aboard ship. I enjoyed sun rise and sun sets.
Donald R Izard
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Active Army Signal Corps (Germany 71-74) Reserves MDNG 75-78 NYAR 98th 78-80
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Active Army Signal Corps (Germany 71-74) Reserves MDNG 75-78 NYAR 98th 78-80
Donna (Chapla) Mowery
Class of 1971
Air Force, 15 Years
Aerospace medicine field. Served in Germany, North Carolina, Colorado, New York, Utah and California.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 15 Years
Aerospace medicine field. Served in Germany, North Carolina, Colorado, New York, Utah and California.
Doug Murphy
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Combat Engineer
173rd Abn Bde
3rd Armored Div
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Combat Engineer
173rd Abn Bde
3rd Armored Div
Doug Saabye
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
left the service as an Aviation Electronics Tech. ATN2
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
left the service as an Aviation Electronics Tech. ATN2
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Class of 1960: 60 year reunion
The reunion committee for Kenmore West Class of 1960 is again hard at work, planning a reunion, our 60th, to be held on ...
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Our Kenmore West 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 Kenmore West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Town Of Tonawanda are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!