Norwich High School Alumni
Norwich, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Amy Daviau | 1983 |
| Heather Applegate-benenati | 2000 |
| Jim Keo | 1984 |
| John Hunt | 2004 |
| Randy Palmer | 1995 |
| Sharon Crawford Eggleston | 1965 |
| Tracy Mcmahon | 1996 |
| Zach French | 2016 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Ann Erickson Griffin
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army Nurse Corps: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Head Nurse, Pediatrics. Stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Ft. Ord Community Hospital, Letterman Army Medical Center, 6253rd U. S. Army Hospital, Ft. Sill Community Hospital.
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army Nurse Corps: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Head Nurse, Pediatrics. Stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Ft. Ord Community Hospital, Letterman Army Medical Center, 6253rd U. S. Army Hospital, Ft. Sill Community Hospital.
Bob Bergman
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
25 years as Naval Officer. Retired February, 2009
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
25 years as Naval Officer. Retired February, 2009
Don Reese
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
11B+ 88M. Spent 18 months in Ramadi,Iraq
awards:Purple Heart,CIB,ARCOM and Campagin Medals.Airborne badge. Hoorah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
11B+ 88M. Spent 18 months in Ramadi,Iraq
awards:Purple Heart,CIB,ARCOM and Campagin Medals.Airborne badge. Hoorah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doug Brush
Class of 1975
Navy, 11 Years
4 years Navy and 7 years Army National Guard
Sailed on USS John F Kennedy as part of VA-34. Fixed electronics on the A-6
Used the GI bill to pay for college & ARNG in an anti-tank platoon in Buffalo and then became a combat engineer in CT when I moved.
Class of 1975
Navy, 11 Years
4 years Navy and 7 years Army National Guard
Sailed on USS John F Kennedy as part of VA-34. Fixed electronics on the A-6
Used the GI bill to pay for college & ARNG in an anti-tank platoon in Buffalo and then became a combat engineer in CT when I moved.
Eugene Simpson
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 1966 - 1986, Viet nam, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel Aviv, Israel, HQMC. Imagery Analysis, TENCAP
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 1966 - 1986, Viet nam, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel Aviv, Israel, HQMC. Imagery Analysis, TENCAP
GySgt. Charles M. Comstock
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the US Marines Reserves in 1954 and enter the active duty in 1956-1959. Re-up in 1961-1978.
Retired in 1978. Served in Viet-Nam during 1967 and 1968.
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the US Marines Reserves in 1954 and enter the active duty in 1956-1959. Re-up in 1961-1978.
Retired in 1978. Served in Viet-Nam during 1967 and 1968.
Harold J. Michaletz
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served Jul 1960 till Aug 1981. Retired as MSG. I was an Operating Room Specialist.Served in Europe for two tours , went to Vietnam in 1968 till Feb 1969.Served at Ft Sam Houston,TX twice, Ft Bragg,NC twice, Ft Campbell,Ky, Ft Rucker,AL< Ft Dix,NJ, Valley Forge, PA.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served Jul 1960 till Aug 1981. Retired as MSG. I was an Operating Room Specialist.Served in Europe for two tours , went to Vietnam in 1968 till Feb 1969.Served at Ft Sam Houston,TX twice, Ft Bragg,NC twice, Ft Campbell,Ky, Ft Rucker,AL< Ft Dix,NJ, Valley Forge, PA.
Harold J. Michaletz
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
I was an Operating Room Specialist. Served in Germany at 2nd General Hospital (Landstuhl) two times for total of six years, Served in Vietnam from Feb 1968 to Feb 1969. My last four years I served as Chief Enlisted Instrucator' MSG
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
I was an Operating Room Specialist. Served in Germany at 2nd General Hospital (Landstuhl) two times for total of six years, Served in Vietnam from Feb 1968 to Feb 1969. My last four years I served as Chief Enlisted Instrucator' MSG
James Stewart
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Crytological Intelligence Operator, Tactical Intellengence Operator
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Crytological Intelligence Operator, Tactical Intellengence Operator
Louise Simpson Jones
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force and retired in 1998.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Air Force and retired in 1998.
Mark Graves
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force from 1975-1979 and 1983-2007. I spent 6 years in between in the Air Force reserve, as well. I started out in Security Forces, then cross trained to Munitions. I spent 10 in Air Force recruiting with 7 of those years a Health Professions Recruiter, before returning to my primary job in Munitions as a Production Supervisor. I retired as a Master Sergeant in 2007. I started my second career as a sales rep for Dr. Pepper, then as an Assistant Manager for Walgreens. Finally, I found my dream job as an Office Manager for the Department of Sociology & Anthropology for the University of Texas at Arlington. My wife, Cindy works here as well in the Dean of Liberal Arts Office as the Dean's Executive Assistant.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force from 1975-1979 and 1983-2007. I spent 6 years in between in the Air Force reserve, as well. I started out in Security Forces, then cross trained to Munitions. I spent 10 in Air Force recruiting with 7 of those years a Health Professions Recruiter, before returning to my primary job in Munitions as a Production Supervisor. I retired as a Master Sergeant in 2007. I started my second career as a sales rep for Dr. Pepper, then as an Assistant Manager for Walgreens. Finally, I found my dream job as an Office Manager for the Department of Sociology & Anthropology for the University of Texas at Arlington. My wife, Cindy works here as well in the Dean of Liberal Arts Office as the Dean's Executive Assistant.
Michael Johnson
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Instructor Pilot and Test Pilot; C-12 Airplane Pilot
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Instructor Pilot and Test Pilot; C-12 Airplane Pilot
Michael Robertson
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
United States Submarine Force. Served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
United States Submarine Force. Served aboard the USS Francis Scott Key SSBN 657.
Robert R. Powell
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 10 years in Southeas Asia. The remaining 12 years were in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 10 years in Southeas Asia. The remaining 12 years were in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida
Steve Graves
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force 1983-1990
Air Force Reserve 1991-1997
Army 2001-present
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force 1983-1990
Air Force Reserve 1991-1997
Army 2001-present
Steven Graves
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Congratulations to class of 1982 alumni Steve Graves, recently promoted by the Department of the Army to Sergeant First Class (Senior Non Commisioned Officer)
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Congratulations to class of 1982 alumni Steve Graves, recently promoted by the Department of the Army to Sergeant First Class (Senior Non Commisioned Officer)
Steven Graves
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Air Force 1983-1990
Air National Guard 1991-1995
Air Force Reserve 1996
Army National Guard 1997
Active Duty Army 2001- Present
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Air Force 1983-1990
Air National Guard 1991-1995
Air Force Reserve 1996
Army National Guard 1997
Active Duty Army 2001- Present
Tim Yager
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
1836 EIG in Wiesbaden, Germany from Jan '81 - April '84 - AF Commendation Medal for telecommunications work in release of 52 Iranian hostages.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
1836 EIG in Wiesbaden, Germany from Jan '81 - April '84 - AF Commendation Medal for telecommunications work in release of 52 Iranian hostages.
Timothy K. Kuhn
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the USAF in Sept, 1998. Flew as an Instructor Navigator and Instructor Radar Navigator on the B-52G aircraft. Last Mission was with the United Nations in the West Sahara as a military observer during post Desert Storm as the US Air Force representative. I served as the Deputy Commander of the mission, the intelligence officer, and as a French translator. After I retired, I taught computer programming at Texas State Technical College for two years. Then I finally came back to NY to open an Air Force Junior ROTC program in Staten Island in July 2000 and have been there ever since.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the USAF in Sept, 1998. Flew as an Instructor Navigator and Instructor Radar Navigator on the B-52G aircraft. Last Mission was with the United Nations in the West Sahara as a military observer during post Desert Storm as the US Air Force representative. I served as the Deputy Commander of the mission, the intelligence officer, and as a French translator. After I retired, I taught computer programming at Texas State Technical College for two years. Then I finally came back to NY to open an Air Force Junior ROTC program in Staten Island in July 2000 and have been there ever since.
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Our Norwich 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 Norwich High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norwich are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!