Valley Stream Central High School Alumni
Valley Stream, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Dora Piccirillo | 1977 |
| Jan A Schklair Carlough | 1964 |
| John Barbella | 1986 |
| Marc (bob) Freedman Freedman | 1963 |
| Nicole Abruzzo | 2002 |
| Robert Todaro | 1965 |
| Seth Benowitz | 1964 |
| Stanley Ostrow | 1966 |
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
Have you lost your Valley Stream Central High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Eagles lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Charles J. Koll.an
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Served from 18Sept59-1June63. 10June60-1June63 Germany. 91 St. Trans. CO.
LT. Hel.
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Served from 18Sept59-1June63. 10June60-1June63 Germany. 91 St. Trans. CO.
LT. Hel.
Daniel Pempel
Class of 1993
Air Force, 12 Years
USAF Academy 1993-1997
Minot AFB 1997-2000
Elmendorf AFB 2000-2003
Clear AFS 2003-2005
Scott AFB 2005-2010
Kirtland AFB 2010-
Afghanistan 2006-2007
Iraq 2008-2009
Class of 1993
Air Force, 12 Years
USAF Academy 1993-1997
Minot AFB 1997-2000
Elmendorf AFB 2000-2003
Clear AFS 2003-2005
Scott AFB 2005-2010
Kirtland AFB 2010-
Afghanistan 2006-2007
Iraq 2008-2009
Frank Morrelli
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator , United States Paratrooper , AirAssault , Pathfinder served in Desert Storm , Operation Iraqi Freedom and various other conflicts
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator , United States Paratrooper , AirAssault , Pathfinder served in Desert Storm , Operation Iraqi Freedom and various other conflicts
Janis Verruso
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
24 years serving as a US Army Aviator (CH-47, UH-1 AH-1)
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
24 years serving as a US Army Aviator (CH-47, UH-1 AH-1)
JOHN R. EICHINGER
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Major, Field Artillery, Ballistic Missile (Pershing) and Military Police Qualified. Served in Vietnam, with the 101st Airborne Division. Spent 9 1/2 years active duty and 11 1/2 years in the Reserves. Training and evaluating Reserve Units for combat.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Major, Field Artillery, Ballistic Missile (Pershing) and Military Police Qualified. Served in Vietnam, with the 101st Airborne Division. Spent 9 1/2 years active duty and 11 1/2 years in the Reserves. Training and evaluating Reserve Units for combat.
John Snedeker
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in Naval Aviation flying jets off of aircraft carriers
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in Naval Aviation flying jets off of aircraft carriers
Ken Simmons
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
paratrooper 101st Abn Div, RVN 1967-68
Aircraft Mechanic USAFRes, ANG
Activated for Desert Storm
Retired 2004
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
paratrooper 101st Abn Div, RVN 1967-68
Aircraft Mechanic USAFRes, ANG
Activated for Desert Storm
Retired 2004
Kenneth Simmons
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Army right out of HS graduation. Spent year in Vietnam. Did remainder of service in Air Force Reserve, activated for Desert Storm. Retired in 2004 after 27 years credited service.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Army right out of HS graduation. Spent year in Vietnam. Did remainder of service in Air Force Reserve, activated for Desert Storm. Retired in 2004 after 27 years credited service.
Marla A. Hoyos
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Served during the first Iranian Hostage
Situation as a cryptologist.
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Served during the first Iranian Hostage
Situation as a cryptologist.
Martin J Petretti
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 6 yrs active,2 tours Vietnam (67-69), 30 in the guard,activated for OIF/OEF,northern
/southern watch.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 6 yrs active,2 tours Vietnam (67-69), 30 in the guard,activated for OIF/OEF,northern
/southern watch.
Michael W Brady
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Army Radar Tech -Thule Air Base Greeenand
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Army Radar Tech -Thule Air Base Greeenand
MichaelS. Marchesano
Class of 1962
Navy, 5 Years
Served during Vietnam War. Served on USS Morton DD948 for 2 years. Ship was involved in Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Stationed in Kodiak Alaska during Cuban Missile Crisis.
Class of 1962
Navy, 5 Years
Served during Vietnam War. Served on USS Morton DD948 for 2 years. Ship was involved in Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Stationed in Kodiak Alaska during Cuban Missile Crisis.
Norm Grimsby
Class of 1958
Navy, 20 Years
Served on 9 different ships, 5 of them in Vietnam. Retired 1977 off the U.S.S. Coral Sea CVA-43 Served at New London, CT Sun Base and as a Navy recruiter 72-75' in Redwood City, CA
Class of 1958
Navy, 20 Years
Served on 9 different ships, 5 of them in Vietnam. Retired 1977 off the U.S.S. Coral Sea CVA-43 Served at New London, CT Sun Base and as a Navy recruiter 72-75' in Redwood City, CA
Richard Farber
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
1958 to 1962 Communications specialist in USA and Europe.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
1958 to 1962 Communications specialist in USA and Europe.
Scott Anastasio
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Has served in the Army since 2006 and is currently the rank of Specialist (SPC/E4). His unit the 297th Inland Cargo Transfer Company is stationed out of Fort Hood TX. He is Currently deployed is support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) on a 15 month tour since Oct06 and is not do home until Jan09.
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Has served in the Army since 2006 and is currently the rank of Specialist (SPC/E4). His unit the 297th Inland Cargo Transfer Company is stationed out of Fort Hood TX. He is Currently deployed is support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) on a 15 month tour since Oct06 and is not do home until Jan09.
Scott Anastasio
Class of 1998
Army, 5 Years
I would like to have an up date on my sons military service. He is still in the US Army and is currently second deployment, this time he was deployed to Afghanistan. Can you please update his info on your tribute page for him. I have also included a pic
Class of 1998
Army, 5 Years
I would like to have an up date on my sons military service. He is still in the US Army and is currently second deployment, this time he was deployed to Afghanistan. Can you please update his info on your tribute page for him. I have also included a pic
Scott Freean
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52's (262 combat missions) and RC-135's. Numerous staff jobs and 8 years at the Pentagon. Worked for NSA, CIA, DIA, and the NRO. Spent 24 1/2 years.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52's (262 combat missions) and RC-135's. Numerous staff jobs and 8 years at the Pentagon. Worked for NSA, CIA, DIA, and the NRO. Spent 24 1/2 years.
Victor J Bliden
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20 Years
Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20 Years
Graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy
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School News
US. Army E-4 S/P4
Charles Kollman enlisted on 18 Sept 59. Duty Station Fort Dix NJ, Fort Campbell KY, Munich Germany, Finthen Germany Sepa...
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Our Valley Stream Central 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 Valley Stream Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Valley Stream are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!