Manchester West High School Alumni

Manchester, New Hampshire (NH)

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

Bill Demmerle
Bill Demmerle
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years

Served 2 years in Alaska and the balance in Oklahoma.
Bob Trott
Bob Trott
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years

75 Parris Island South Carolina
75 - 78 2nd Amtrac Battalion Camp LeJuene North Carolina
78 - 79 7th Comm Battalion Camp Hanson Okinawa
Dan Szumiesz
Dan Szumiesz
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years

20 great years working on aircraft in the AIR Force. Would do it all again!!
David Marinkov
David Marinkov
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years

Enlisted in the United States Air Force September 1985 and served 24 years.
Elise Beaudoin Clark
Elise Beaudoin Clark
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years

US Air Force Nurse Corps, Stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center from 1980-1982 and Laughlin AFB from 1982-1983. Reserve duty in the IMA program at RAF Alconbury from 1984-1987.
Francis H. Beaudoin
Francis H. Beaudoin
Class of 1997
Navy, 19 Years

Chief Beaudoin is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire. He joined the Navy on September 8, 1998, the Son of a retired Chief Culinary Specialist and homemaker. Upon completion of basic training at Great Lakes, IL, and Air Traffic Control School Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, FL, he received orders to the USS NASSAU (LHA-4) assigned to Helicopter Direction Center (HDC).

During his first tour, he attained full qualification as HDC Supervisor and completed both, Enlisted Aviation and Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications, resulting in his selection as Sailor of the Quarter!

In April 2002, as a newly frocked Second Class Petty Officer, he reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Brunswick, ME, where he attained F.A.A. Control Tower Operator Certification, qualified as Special Category Watch Supervisor and advanced to First Class Petty Officer.

In May 2007, Chief Beaudoin reported to beautiful Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily. His primary duties included Control Tower Branch Chief, Career Counselor and Equal Opportunity Manager. His dedication and commitment to service was recognized with his selection as NAS Sigonella Sailor of the Year FY-2008! Furthermore, Chief Beaudoin attended Navy Counselor School in October 2008 as honor graduate. In 2009, he was selected as Career Counselor of the Year for all Naval Shore Installations.

Following his overseas tour, he was assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, FL in June 2010 serving as an Instructor. After achieving his Master Training Specialist Certification in April 2011, he advanced to Chief Petty Officer. He filled the Basic Air Traffic Control Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) billet resulting in his selection as 2013 Senior Instructor of the Year!

In July 2014, Chief Beaudoin reported for duty onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field, FL serving in the capacity of LCPO. He fully qualified as a Facility Watch Supervisor in February 2015.

In February 2016, Chief Beaudoin accepted a one year assignment to Djibouti, Africa to fulfill a limited duty officer billet.

Chief Beaudoin's awards include 5 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, various unit awards, and service medals.

Chief Beaudoin is married to Janelle Button of Billerica, MA. Together, they are the proud parents of three children
Frank g allen
Frank g allen
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years

Tx,miss,me,Vietnam,nh
Gary G. Larivee
Gary G. Larivee
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years

Vietnam Era Veteran
Gerard Brunelle
Gerard Brunelle
Class of 1975
State Guard, 3 Years

Army
Karl Pollock
Karl Pollock
Class of 1981
Navy, 13 Years

was in Navy for 13 years got out when wife got sick otherwise i would have stayed in. Just went back in to old for Navy so joined Army now off to Iraq in the spring
Keenan Dillard
Keenan Dillard
Class of 2009
Army, 7 Years

Active duty Army officer
Kevin P. Labonte
Kevin P. Labonte
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years

HHC 2/87 INF 10th Mountain Division
Combat Infantry Veteran.
Larry D Bose
Larry D Bose
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

Vietnam and Germany
Marc L. LeClerc
Marc L. LeClerc
Class of 1983
Navy, 9 Years

Engineman 1st Class Petty Officer 2/84-2/93 S.N.E.C. 9533: S.W.C.C. Boat Capt., N.E.C. 4333
Naval Special Warfare Group One-Special Boat Unit Eleven 2/88-2/91-Detachent Delta 5/88-9/88 Persian Gulf: Special Operations in support Operation Ernest Will
5/91-8/91 Operation Desert Storm-U.S.S. Samuel Gompers AD37: T.D.Y.-Dar Al Jabal, Saudi Arabia
Marc Montminy
Marc Montminy
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years

Enlisted in May 1987. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Utah, Italy, North Dakota, Korea, Florida and South Carolina. Participated in the Gulf War, Kosovo War. Been to Saudi Arabia, Baharain, Diego Garcia, Turkey, Spain. Still serving in the AF.
Mark Cantara
Mark Cantara
Class of 1976
Army, 8 Years

Basic training in Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Stationed in California, Germany,and Ft. Meade Maryland
Mark E. Lewald
Mark E. Lewald
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years

Camp Casey, South Korea: 2007 - 2009
Fort Drum, NY: 2009 - 2013
Deployment to Afghanistan: 2010 - 2011
Maurice St. Germain
Maurice St. Germain
Class of 1934
Army, 7 Years

1st man from New Hampshire to die in WWII. Killed in action at Hickam Field, Hawaii. If anyone has a photo of my grand uncle, Maurice St. Germain, could you please contact me at lisa.carvallo@gmail.com Thank you
Michael Tkacz
Michael Tkacz
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

Basic & AIT, FT Sill Oklahoma,
WOCS, FT McCoy, WI
Currently CW4, working in G4, Concord, NH
38+ years, currently still serving
Raymond Dolbec
Raymond Dolbec
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years

Military Police, Stationed in Colorado and Germany
Richard R Zylak
Richard R Zylak
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20 Years

Basic Training: Ft Knox. Advanced Training: Ft Benning MOS 11B). Drill Sgt Academy: Ft Dix. 15 years Drill Sgt, 5 Years Senior Instructor. Retired: Master Sgt
Robert Montminy
Robert Montminy
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years

Gunners Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer (SW)
USS Stethem (DDG-63) San Diego CA
Robert Montminy
Robert Montminy
Class of 1998
National Guard, 4 Years

California National Guard, Infantry (11B)
Fullerton, CA
2008-2009 Qayyarah Iraq
Rock Desilets
Rock Desilets
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years

Missile Maintenance officer
Combat Engineer
Roger A Montminy
Roger A Montminy
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted USAF In 1971 Honorable discharge in 1975. Re-enlisted in 1983 and attended OCS. Commissioned in 1984. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Italy, and Germany Worked for United States Army Europe where I standardized the deployment process for all USAREUR units going to Iraq and Afghanistan. Worked on the General Staff as a transportation and logistics expert for European Command. Completed Air War College. Participated In The Gulf War and the Kosovo War. Been to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq. Retired with 37 yrs of service.
Roland D Montminy
Roland D Montminy
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

Joined in 1971. Worked in Civil Engineering. Served at McGuire AFB and retired at Eielson AFB North Pole Alaska.
Ronald R. Correia
Ronald R. Correia
Class of 1972
Army, 18 Years

Enlisted U.S. Army 1973. Obtained MOS 91A/91B Army Corpsman. Stationed Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. May1973-Aug. 1974. Obtained MOS 91D Surgical Technician. Stationed Ft. Richardson, Alaska, Oct.1974-May1976. MOS specialty school OJT Ft. Devens Ma., May 1974. Entered U.S. Army Reserves May 1976- Sept.1991, with 94th ARCOM, 351st General Hospital Unit USAR.
Thomas R Cote
Thomas R Cote
Class of 1986
Army, 25 Years

Joined 1986 retired as a Master Sergeant 2011
Served as a Combat Engineer 1986-1997 Special Forces Engineer Sergeant 1998-2011
Served in The Gulf War, Afghanistan, again in Iraq, and numerous other deployments

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