Maryvale High School Alumni
Cheektowaga, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Bobbi Betschen | 1955 |
| Cheryl Oddo Bilotta | 1981 |
| Frank Wahl | 1974 |
| Geraldine Mcwhirter | 1959 |
| John Spaulding | 1977 |
| Mike Carson | 1964 |
| Ron Ziemba | 1974 |
| Wayne Wamback | 1977 |
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 Kramer
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Brian served in the United States Army for 22 years. His final duty assignment was as the First Sergeant of the Command and Control Cell for Tadji Base Iraq where he also served as an advisor for Multi National Corps Iraq and General Petraeus as a Senior Operations Non Commissioned Officer.
Brian's Awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service MEdal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Airborne Badge; Air Assault Badge; the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge and the Combat Action Badge.
Brian Holds a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University; BS in Education; BA in History, and an AA degree.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Brian served in the United States Army for 22 years. His final duty assignment was as the First Sergeant of the Command and Control Cell for Tadji Base Iraq where he also served as an advisor for Multi National Corps Iraq and General Petraeus as a Senior Operations Non Commissioned Officer.
Brian's Awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service MEdal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Airborne Badge; Air Assault Badge; the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge and the Combat Action Badge.
Brian Holds a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University; BS in Education; BA in History, and an AA degree.
Carol A Browne Dolman
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
NAS Lemoore; NAS Moffett Field
AT2
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
NAS Lemoore; NAS Moffett Field
AT2
Chris DeMarzio
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Fire Controlman. Served aboard USS Goldsborough (DDG-20), USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), and USS Chosin (CG-65).
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Fire Controlman. Served aboard USS Goldsborough (DDG-20), USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), and USS Chosin (CG-65).
Chuck Schneider
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 21 Years
Retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 1992.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 21 Years
Retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 1992.
Jeff Mogilewicz
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel, 23+ years, Air Traffic Control Operations and Communications/Electronics. MS degree in Telecommunications Management. Served in Southeast Asia; awarded Bronze Star medal. Two tours at HQ USAF (Pentagon), Pacific HQ (Honolulu), HQ Comm. Cmd IG team.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel, 23+ years, Air Traffic Control Operations and Communications/Electronics. MS degree in Telecommunications Management. Served in Southeast Asia; awarded Bronze Star medal. Two tours at HQ USAF (Pentagon), Pacific HQ (Honolulu), HQ Comm. Cmd IG team.
John Kunert
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
CAPTAIN, USN (Retired).
Surface Warfare Officer
Commanding Officer, USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59)
MA: National Security and Strategic Planning, US Naval War College (1999)
Graduate, NATO Defense College
Last Duty Station: Director, War Game Department, US Naval War College
Retired: 2005
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
CAPTAIN, USN (Retired).
Surface Warfare Officer
Commanding Officer, USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59)
MA: National Security and Strategic Planning, US Naval War College (1999)
Graduate, NATO Defense College
Last Duty Station: Director, War Game Department, US Naval War College
Retired: 2005
Katie Sawyer (Harris)
Class of 2003
Air Force, 6 Years
Satcom (2E1X1), now RF Transmission (3D1X3)
Class of 2003
Air Force, 6 Years
Satcom (2E1X1), now RF Transmission (3D1X3)
Michael Muscarella
Class of 2009
Army, 2 Years
Mike is currently serving a year in afghanistan
Class of 2009
Army, 2 Years
Mike is currently serving a year in afghanistan
Paul Nelson
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served honorably in the U.S. Army retiring as Command Sergeant Major of the 7th Transportation Group at Fort Eustis, VA in 2004. Resides with wife Regina in Yorktown, VA. Continuing with government service in the U. S. Army Transportation Center and School.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served honorably in the U.S. Army retiring as Command Sergeant Major of the 7th Transportation Group at Fort Eustis, VA in 2004. Resides with wife Regina in Yorktown, VA. Continuing with government service in the U. S. Army Transportation Center and School.
RANDY WYSOCKI
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Presently Chief Warrant Officer Three and serving as Officer Strength Manager and Chief of the US Special Forces Command (Airborne) Reserve Division at Ft Bragg, NC. Prior assignment included being the HHC Commander of the Garrison Support Unit at Ft Bragg, NC. Have had multiple tours with various Special Forces Groups with my latest tour ending this past March in Afghanistan,
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Presently Chief Warrant Officer Three and serving as Officer Strength Manager and Chief of the US Special Forces Command (Airborne) Reserve Division at Ft Bragg, NC. Prior assignment included being the HHC Commander of the Garrison Support Unit at Ft Bragg, NC. Have had multiple tours with various Special Forces Groups with my latest tour ending this past March in Afghanistan,
RICK WISNIEWSKI
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years of active duty and 16 years in the Reserves. Retired Aug 2010
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years of active duty and 16 years in the Reserves. Retired Aug 2010
Thomas Francisco
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
4 years in the same Engineering Battalion, Traveling
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
4 years in the same Engineering Battalion, Traveling
Tom Kirwan
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) as a Machinist's Mate. Attached to teh Atlantic Fleet - traveled to North Atlantic, Arctic Circle, Gitmo, and the Mediterranean.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) as a Machinist's Mate. Attached to teh Atlantic Fleet - traveled to North Atlantic, Arctic Circle, Gitmo, and the Mediterranean.
Tucker Muscarella
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Tucker is currently attending infantry school for the US Marine Corp
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Tucker is currently attending infantry school for the US Marine Corp
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Our Maryvale 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 Maryvale High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cheektowaga are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!