West Canada Valley High School Alumni
Newport, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Dick Naegele | 1965 |
| Heather Goldsmith | 2002 |
| Joe Tobia | 1981 |
| Letitia Letitia Court | 1968 |
| Michael John Cretaro Michael John Cretaro | 1981 |
| Nancy Rachon | 1970 |
| Steven Senk | 1959 |
| Susan Dickens | 1970 |
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
Benjamin Licari
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 1971-72. Stationed with the 101st Airborne Division in Phu Bai (DMZ) and later the 1st Aviation Brigade in Ca Mau (Mekong Delta). Honorably discharged in 1972.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 1971-72. Stationed with the 101st Airborne Division in Phu Bai (DMZ) and later the 1st Aviation Brigade in Ca Mau (Mekong Delta). Honorably discharged in 1972.
Dean Salisbury
Class of 1976
, 4 Years
Maintained AIM 9 Sidewinder and AIM 7 Sparrow missiles carried by the F-15, Camp New Amsterdam in Holland 1979-1983. Attained E5 in less than 4 years, Basic Training Honor Graduate - Small Arms Marksmanship - Dept of Defense - Outstanding Unit Citation, etc.
Class of 1976
, 4 Years
Maintained AIM 9 Sidewinder and AIM 7 Sparrow missiles carried by the F-15, Camp New Amsterdam in Holland 1979-1983. Attained E5 in less than 4 years, Basic Training Honor Graduate - Small Arms Marksmanship - Dept of Defense - Outstanding Unit Citation, etc.
Leo Surprenant
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined 1956 and retired 1976. Posting; 3 times Pensacola, FL, 1 time Dalgren Va. 2 Tomes Lakehurst, NJ(weather school), 2 ships Norfolk: USS Forrestal 57-59, USS Newport News 67-69, and 1 San Diego USS Pine Island , 2 overseas posting: England 61-63 and Philippines 71-75. retired in Atlanta Ga 1976 and lived there until October 2013
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined 1956 and retired 1976. Posting; 3 times Pensacola, FL, 1 time Dalgren Va. 2 Tomes Lakehurst, NJ(weather school), 2 ships Norfolk: USS Forrestal 57-59, USS Newport News 67-69, and 1 San Diego USS Pine Island , 2 overseas posting: England 61-63 and Philippines 71-75. retired in Atlanta Ga 1976 and lived there until October 2013
Michael Carney
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Armor Officer, stationed at Ft. Knox, Kitzingen, Gr. Aschuffenbugr, Gr., Ft. Bragg, Ft. Meade Md, and Warrne MI. Units Served with 3rd Inf Div, 4th & 1st Brigrades, Ft. Knox, KY, 82nd Airborne Div (4/68th AR), Intellegence Material Activity, PM Abrams, PM AGS, Tank & Automotive Command. Retired as avMajor in 1992.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Armor Officer, stationed at Ft. Knox, Kitzingen, Gr. Aschuffenbugr, Gr., Ft. Bragg, Ft. Meade Md, and Warrne MI. Units Served with 3rd Inf Div, 4th & 1st Brigrades, Ft. Knox, KY, 82nd Airborne Div (4/68th AR), Intellegence Material Activity, PM Abrams, PM AGS, Tank & Automotive Command. Retired as avMajor in 1992.
Raymond F Lynch, JR
Class of 1964
National Guard, 20+ Years
Entered USAF July 64. Bien Hoa, SVN 1965-66. DIscharged Honorably from AF 1970. Joined Oklahoma Army National Guard 1973. Activated for Operation Desert Shield/Storm with 145 Medical Company out of Broken Arrow, OK 1990.
Class of 1964
National Guard, 20+ Years
Entered USAF July 64. Bien Hoa, SVN 1965-66. DIscharged Honorably from AF 1970. Joined Oklahoma Army National Guard 1973. Activated for Operation Desert Shield/Storm with 145 Medical Company out of Broken Arrow, OK 1990.
Timothy Blask
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. in the USAF. stationed AT Langley AFB and Ramstein AFB Germany. Played football for both base teams. Muntions.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. in the USAF. stationed AT Langley AFB and Ramstein AFB Germany. Played football for both base teams. Muntions.
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Our West Canada Valley 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 West Canada Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newport are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!