Swampscott High School Alumni
Swampscott, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Easterbrooks | 1949 |
| Debra Muldoon | 1988 |
| Doreen Perry | 1982 |
| Jack Callahan | 1964 |
| Mark Hatch Mark Hatch | 1966 |
| Marybeth Keenan | 1968 |
| Paul Croteau | 1995 |
| Rajaan Rajaan | 2022 |
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
Adam Bartolik
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
G Trp 2/11 ACR, Bad Kissingen, Germany
HHT 1/10 CAV, Fort Knox, Kentucky
CSC 4/160 INF, California ARNG
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
G Trp 2/11 ACR, Bad Kissingen, Germany
HHT 1/10 CAV, Fort Knox, Kentucky
CSC 4/160 INF, California ARNG
Andrea Eyges
Class of 2000
Navy, 1 Years
Currently stationed in Virginia Beach as an Air Traffic Controller.
Class of 2000
Navy, 1 Years
Currently stationed in Virginia Beach as an Air Traffic Controller.
Brian O Douillette Jr.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I entered service in 1986 joining the U.S.A.F serving in Japan, Misawa AFB and Wyoming F.E. Warren AFB in the Services Squadrons as a food service specialist.
In 1990, I transferred into the Air Force Reserves at Westover AFB, Springfield MA. There is was called to active duty for Desert Storm and Desert Shield. 1990-1991.
After I graduated college and moving to Pennsylvania, I transferred from the Air Force Reserves to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1993 M-day status. From 1993 to 1999, I was SGT/E5 in the HHC 3/109th INF and the 3/103d AR, 28th INF DIV as a cook.
In 1999, I applied for and accepted an Active Guard Reserve appointment in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. I held the positions of Personnel Sergeant, SSG/E6 1999-2003; Operations Sergeant, SFC/E7 2003-2013 and Detachment Sergeant, E/7 2013-2016. I performed the duties of the Casualty Assistant Officer/Notification Officer three times during my service. After 9/11, I assisted in the deployment of all three units I supported for Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom and others starting in 2003. As an AGR member, I had many additional duties and assignment no typical in an active duty.
After 30 years of service to our country, I retired from active duty service in 2016. A Soldier for Life.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I entered service in 1986 joining the U.S.A.F serving in Japan, Misawa AFB and Wyoming F.E. Warren AFB in the Services Squadrons as a food service specialist.
In 1990, I transferred into the Air Force Reserves at Westover AFB, Springfield MA. There is was called to active duty for Desert Storm and Desert Shield. 1990-1991.
After I graduated college and moving to Pennsylvania, I transferred from the Air Force Reserves to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1993 M-day status. From 1993 to 1999, I was SGT/E5 in the HHC 3/109th INF and the 3/103d AR, 28th INF DIV as a cook.
In 1999, I applied for and accepted an Active Guard Reserve appointment in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. I held the positions of Personnel Sergeant, SSG/E6 1999-2003; Operations Sergeant, SFC/E7 2003-2013 and Detachment Sergeant, E/7 2013-2016. I performed the duties of the Casualty Assistant Officer/Notification Officer three times during my service. After 9/11, I assisted in the deployment of all three units I supported for Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom and others starting in 2003. As an AGR member, I had many additional duties and assignment no typical in an active duty.
After 30 years of service to our country, I retired from active duty service in 2016. A Soldier for Life.
Brian O. Douillette Jr.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
After 6 years with the Air Force, Enlisted in the Army National Guard of Pennsylvania. Currently serving as Detachment Sergeant, Sergeant First Class E7 for the 282nd Personnel Services Detachment, in the AGR program of the National Guard.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
After 6 years with the Air Force, Enlisted in the Army National Guard of Pennsylvania. Currently serving as Detachment Sergeant, Sergeant First Class E7 for the 282nd Personnel Services Detachment, in the AGR program of the National Guard.
Capt. John Morash
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
2007-2009 Jalalabad, Afghanistan
2003-2007 Ramstein AB, Germany
2002-2003 Goodfellow AFB
2002 Officer Training School
2000-2002 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Monterey, CA
1995-2000 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Dulles Airport, VA
1994-1995 Russian Intermediate Course, Monterey, CA
1990-1994 Misawa AB, Japan
1989-1990 Russian Basic Course, Monterey, CA
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
2007-2009 Jalalabad, Afghanistan
2003-2007 Ramstein AB, Germany
2002-2003 Goodfellow AFB
2002 Officer Training School
2000-2002 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Monterey, CA
1995-2000 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Dulles Airport, VA
1994-1995 Russian Intermediate Course, Monterey, CA
1990-1994 Misawa AB, Japan
1989-1990 Russian Basic Course, Monterey, CA
Chris McCormack
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
18th Airborne Corps Long Range Surveillance Company (LRSC)
F Company 51st Infantry (Airborne) LRSC
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
18th Airborne Corps Long Range Surveillance Company (LRSC)
F Company 51st Infantry (Airborne) LRSC
Christopher Fountain
Class of 1995
Army, 15 Years
Returned from Iraq in June. Currently at Ft. Lewis for the next year. 5 more left to retire.
Class of 1995
Army, 15 Years
Returned from Iraq in June. Currently at Ft. Lewis for the next year. 5 more left to retire.
Darren Cavallaro
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Gulf War. Stationed in Philladelphia and served on the liver H. (Hazard) Perry.
Darren tragically passed away last year on April 16th, 2007. He was jusrt 43.
He left behind his bst friend and sister Cindy, SHS class of 1978 as well as his neice Elizabeth 7 nephew and godson Nicholas. Donations can be made to the Darren Cavallaro memorial -Nicholas Kohler Fund c/o Eastern Bank 405 Paradise Rd. Swampscott MA 01907. Autism has taken Nicholas aswell as Juvenile Diabetes. All monies go towards Darren biggest wish...for Nicholas' care and his future.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Gulf War. Stationed in Philladelphia and served on the liver H. (Hazard) Perry.
Darren tragically passed away last year on April 16th, 2007. He was jusrt 43.
He left behind his bst friend and sister Cindy, SHS class of 1978 as well as his neice Elizabeth 7 nephew and godson Nicholas. Donations can be made to the Darren Cavallaro memorial -Nicholas Kohler Fund c/o Eastern Bank 405 Paradise Rd. Swampscott MA 01907. Autism has taken Nicholas aswell as Juvenile Diabetes. All monies go towards Darren biggest wish...for Nicholas' care and his future.
Eric morales
Class of 1991
National Guard, 9 Years
Served proudly in the Massachusetts Army National guard in the Military Police Crops.
Class of 1991
National Guard, 9 Years
Served proudly in the Massachusetts Army National guard in the Military Police Crops.
George Mason
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an oral surgery tech for four years when this country was actually NOT at war ( SURPRISE ) stationed in north central Texas at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,Texas/aka Tornadoe alley-google April 10 1979 n see.Bad JUJU
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an oral surgery tech for four years when this country was actually NOT at war ( SURPRISE ) stationed in north central Texas at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,Texas/aka Tornadoe alley-google April 10 1979 n see.Bad JUJU
Gresham Ivey
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on McNair, Sea Fox, Simon Bolivar and Providence. Shore Duty: OCS, Naval Post Graduate School, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Utah NROTC. Retired 1979.
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on McNair, Sea Fox, Simon Bolivar and Providence. Shore Duty: OCS, Naval Post Graduate School, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Utah NROTC. Retired 1979.
HMCS(SS/AW) David DiPietro
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
Currently serving as Chief of the Boat USS HELENA (SSN 725).
Previsou Assignments: MAG 49 NAS S. Weymouth MA; HELANTISUBRON-7; USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), USS Dwight D. Eisenhowe (CVN 69)r; USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN 736); Naval Shipyard Portsmouth NH; USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751)
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
Currently serving as Chief of the Boat USS HELENA (SSN 725).
Previsou Assignments: MAG 49 NAS S. Weymouth MA; HELANTISUBRON-7; USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), USS Dwight D. Eisenhowe (CVN 69)r; USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN 736); Naval Shipyard Portsmouth NH; USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751)
Jack Dedrick
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted April 12, 1948 Boot Camp Platoon 66
Camp Lejeune Company C 8th Marines
Little Creek VA Amphibious Training on
APA USS Cambria
1949 Carribean Manuevers Vieques Island P.R.on the APA USS Okaloosa. Crossed the Atlantic on LST 908 to the Mediterranean our mission was to evacuate American nationals if necessary Boarded different Destroyers USS Roan, Sibling, and Meredith and the Carrier USS Coral Sea.
1950 Company B 6th Marines on Cruiser
USS Roanoke Mediterranean again same purpose but went to and back thru the Suez Canal to Jidda Arabia. Korean War broke out I was on an advanced detail to cross country on a 66 car frieght train to Camp Pendleton. H Company 3rd Battalion 1st Marines 1st Marine Division was activated.and we sailed to Japan on the USNS Simon B. Buckner. From Japan we boarded an
LSTand landedat Inchon in LVT's against and over the sea wall on September 15, 1950. Wounded By shrapnel 3 days later. Spent 2 days in the Field hospital and returned to duty. On September 27 we entered Seoul and recoverd it from the North Koreans.
We boarded the LST and landed in Wonsan North Korea and we entered the Chosin Reservoir Campaign October 26 and ended December 15 when we boarded ship to Masan Korea. From there in 1951 we engaged in Operation Killer and Ripper and on March 22 I was wounded and on the USS Repose Hospital ship until May 1, 1951
I was sent home and after a 30 day leave I was assigned to Quantico Rifle Range\. I married Carol O'Brien in December and as a StaffSergeant I was discharged on April 16, 1952.
I was awarded
the Purple Heart Medal w/Gold Star, the Navy & Marine Corps Medal w/"V", Combat Action Ribbon, Preidential Unit Citation w/star, Marine Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean War Sevice Medal w/3 stars, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal Korea, the ROK War Service Medal.
Went back to work at GE Lynn and took evening courses at MIT and courses at GE I had numerous jobs but the last 25 years I worked in the Development Laboratory as an Expert on Jet Engine Lubrication and Heat Transfer. Carol and I raised 8 children in Swampscott, they all graduated from Swampscott High School we lived in the same house on Sheridan Terrace for 42 years. Because of health reasons we had to move to Peabody in 2001and I miss Swampscott..
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted April 12, 1948 Boot Camp Platoon 66
Camp Lejeune Company C 8th Marines
Little Creek VA Amphibious Training on
APA USS Cambria
1949 Carribean Manuevers Vieques Island P.R.on the APA USS Okaloosa. Crossed the Atlantic on LST 908 to the Mediterranean our mission was to evacuate American nationals if necessary Boarded different Destroyers USS Roan, Sibling, and Meredith and the Carrier USS Coral Sea.
1950 Company B 6th Marines on Cruiser
USS Roanoke Mediterranean again same purpose but went to and back thru the Suez Canal to Jidda Arabia. Korean War broke out I was on an advanced detail to cross country on a 66 car frieght train to Camp Pendleton. H Company 3rd Battalion 1st Marines 1st Marine Division was activated.and we sailed to Japan on the USNS Simon B. Buckner. From Japan we boarded an
LSTand landedat Inchon in LVT's against and over the sea wall on September 15, 1950. Wounded By shrapnel 3 days later. Spent 2 days in the Field hospital and returned to duty. On September 27 we entered Seoul and recoverd it from the North Koreans.
We boarded the LST and landed in Wonsan North Korea and we entered the Chosin Reservoir Campaign October 26 and ended December 15 when we boarded ship to Masan Korea. From there in 1951 we engaged in Operation Killer and Ripper and on March 22 I was wounded and on the USS Repose Hospital ship until May 1, 1951
I was sent home and after a 30 day leave I was assigned to Quantico Rifle Range\. I married Carol O'Brien in December and as a StaffSergeant I was discharged on April 16, 1952.
I was awarded
the Purple Heart Medal w/Gold Star, the Navy & Marine Corps Medal w/"V", Combat Action Ribbon, Preidential Unit Citation w/star, Marine Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean War Sevice Medal w/3 stars, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal Korea, the ROK War Service Medal.
Went back to work at GE Lynn and took evening courses at MIT and courses at GE I had numerous jobs but the last 25 years I worked in the Development Laboratory as an Expert on Jet Engine Lubrication and Heat Transfer. Carol and I raised 8 children in Swampscott, they all graduated from Swampscott High School we lived in the same house on Sheridan Terrace for 42 years. Because of health reasons we had to move to Peabody in 2001and I miss Swampscott..
Jermain Corbin
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
Iraq 2004, 2005
Afghanistan 2010
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
Iraq 2004, 2005
Afghanistan 2010
John De Paolo
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years retired from active duty in 1983. Retired as CWO-3 Army Aviator Helicopter Pilot with tours of duty in Germany,Korea, and V
iet-Nam. After military service worked as an Air Traffic Controller with the FAA retiring in 2003.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years retired from active duty in 1983. Retired as CWO-3 Army Aviator Helicopter Pilot with tours of duty in Germany,Korea, and V
iet-Nam. After military service worked as an Air Traffic Controller with the FAA retiring in 2003.
John Duclos
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Navy from 1987-2007. Getting ready to retire in March.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Navy from 1987-2007. Getting ready to retire in March.
Jonathan Backstrom
Class of 2001
Air Force, 5 Years
Avionics maintenance on F-15 Eagles of the 27th FS at Langley AFB and A-10 Thunderbolt II's of the 355th FS at Eielson AFB, AK
Class of 2001
Air Force, 5 Years
Avionics maintenance on F-15 Eagles of the 27th FS at Langley AFB and A-10 Thunderbolt II's of the 355th FS at Eielson AFB, AK
Kim Morrill (Keith)
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
Army Military Police Corps. Duties included Patrolman/Traffic Accident Investigator/NCOIC of Traffic Section/Customs Inspector/Military Police Investigar and a Desk Sergeant. Stationed in AL/MD/Germany
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
Army Military Police Corps. Duties included Patrolman/Traffic Accident Investigator/NCOIC of Traffic Section/Customs Inspector/Military Police Investigar and a Desk Sergeant. Stationed in AL/MD/Germany
Lorne White
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968 - 1969 Light Infantry
Americal Diviaion.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968 - 1969 Light Infantry
Americal Diviaion.
Maj. Jake Callahan (ret.)
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard Military Intelligence Officer. Deployed to Iraq 2004/2005. Now living in Seattle Area with wife and 3 children.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard Military Intelligence Officer. Deployed to Iraq 2004/2005. Now living in Seattle Area with wife and 3 children.
Mark Welch
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Apache helicopter pilot with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg. Operation Just cause, Desert Sheild/ Desert Storm. Career Instructor and Test pilot.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Apache helicopter pilot with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg. Operation Just cause, Desert Sheild/ Desert Storm. Career Instructor and Test pilot.
Paul Bollen
Class of 1988
Navy, 17 Years
Chief Petty Officer
Stations: USS Truxtun/FTC San Diego/JCSE Macdill AFB/USS Spruance/CV-TSC Ashore Jacksonville
Operations: Gulf/Somalia/Haiti/Bosnia/Iraq
Class of 1988
Navy, 17 Years
Chief Petty Officer
Stations: USS Truxtun/FTC San Diego/JCSE Macdill AFB/USS Spruance/CV-TSC Ashore Jacksonville
Operations: Gulf/Somalia/Haiti/Bosnia/Iraq
Terry McCarty
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
First Infantry Division ("The Big Red One")...Vietnam, 1965 - 1966.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
First Infantry Division ("The Big Red One")...Vietnam, 1965 - 1966.
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Swampscott High School Class of 1983 30th Reunion
Our 30th Reunion will take place on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at the Swampscott Yacht Club aka The Fish House from 6-11p...
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Our Swampscott 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 Swampscott High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Swampscott are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!