Amsterdam High School Alumni
Amsterdam, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Alexis Gabriel Alexis Gabriel | 2014 |
| Alison Knappik | 1980 |
| Anaida Urriola | 2020 |
| Danyelle Ruggerio | 2022 |
| Ezequiel Lopez-cruz | 2020 |
| Megan Megan Miller | 2009 |
| Nicholas Shaw | 2018 |
| Shaunice Iris | 2019 |
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
ADC(AW) DAVID W. QUINN
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
AIRMAN TO CHIEF AVIATION MACHINST MATE 1966-1997. ATTACK SQUADRON 94 ON "BONNIE DICK" VIETNAM T0 NAS OCEANA AIMD P/P TEST CELL CHIEF. USNR ACTAVATED FOR DESERT ST0RM. RETIRED 1997. VFW 9473 STATE COLOR GUARD & MASTER MASON / SHRINERS MILITARY L.O.H. !
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
AIRMAN TO CHIEF AVIATION MACHINST MATE 1966-1997. ATTACK SQUADRON 94 ON "BONNIE DICK" VIETNAM T0 NAS OCEANA AIMD P/P TEST CELL CHIEF. USNR ACTAVATED FOR DESERT ST0RM. RETIRED 1997. VFW 9473 STATE COLOR GUARD & MASTER MASON / SHRINERS MILITARY L.O.H. !
Adin Colon
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Served in Iraq twice. Airborne, Air Assault qualified. now in FT. Carson, CO.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Served in Iraq twice. Airborne, Air Assault qualified. now in FT. Carson, CO.
Anthony "Tony" Cook
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy x 22 years. Operations Specialist Senior Chief Petty Officer, Retired. Homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan 1981-1983 and San Diego, Ca. 1984-1/2003.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy x 22 years. Operations Specialist Senior Chief Petty Officer, Retired. Homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan 1981-1983 and San Diego, Ca. 1984-1/2003.
Anthony Leggiero
Class of 1985
Air Force, 17 Years
USAF Active Duty stationed at Loring AFB, ME from 1991-1994. Re-enlisted in 1999 as a flight medic with the 139 AES at Stratton (currently a member of). Participated in Operation Restore Hope/Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom, and proudly enough hold some "firsts"---First Air Force AE crew to deploy post 9-11; crew member on the first AE mission evacuating patients from Mississippi to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 17 Years
USAF Active Duty stationed at Loring AFB, ME from 1991-1994. Re-enlisted in 1999 as a flight medic with the 139 AES at Stratton (currently a member of). Participated in Operation Restore Hope/Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom, and proudly enough hold some "firsts"---First Air Force AE crew to deploy post 9-11; crew member on the first AE mission evacuating patients from Mississippi to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Brian Hilts
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications/Navigation Systems Specialist, Travis AFB CA
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications/Navigation Systems Specialist, Travis AFB CA
Charles Steenburgh
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
7 Years Missile and Fire Control (Radar) Technician, 14 Years Nuclear Submarine Officer. Retired as Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
7 Years Missile and Fire Control (Radar) Technician, 14 Years Nuclear Submarine Officer. Retired as Lieutenant Commander.
CTI1(NAC) Robert McNally
Class of 1964
Navy, 23 Years
Actually 28 years with some reserve time but 23 active duty
Class of 1964
Navy, 23 Years
Actually 28 years with some reserve time but 23 active duty
David E Seigle
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam, honored to receive the City of Amsterdam Srevice medal.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam, honored to receive the City of Amsterdam Srevice medal.
David Seigle
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam. Also received the City of Amsterdam Service Medal.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam. Also received the City of Amsterdam Service Medal.
donald r smith
Class of 1962
Air Force, 6 Years
electronic teck for minuteman missile Missouri 4 years- then south Korea department of defense -far east high power radio radar engineer
Class of 1962
Air Force, 6 Years
electronic teck for minuteman missile Missouri 4 years- then south Korea department of defense -far east high power radio radar engineer
Frederick M.Jenness
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy Seabees, EA1(Engineer), MCB-3, Seabee Team 0312, Vietnam: 1968-1970. Combat Action Ribbon, awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Senator Amy Klobuchar (Mn.) December 23, 2013. Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy Seabees, EA1(Engineer), MCB-3, Seabee Team 0312, Vietnam: 1968-1970. Combat Action Ribbon, awarded the Purple Heart Medal by Senator Amy Klobuchar (Mn.) December 23, 2013. Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Jacqueline Danise
Class of 1992
Army, 9 Years
Served 6 years in the AMEDD as an enlisted soldier prior to receiving a Commission in the Army Nurse Corps.
Class of 1992
Army, 9 Years
Served 6 years in the AMEDD as an enlisted soldier prior to receiving a Commission in the Army Nurse Corps.
Jason Haberacker
Class of 2004
Army, 6 Years
Deployed to afghanistan 2007-2008. Awarded purple heart and other service medals
Class of 2004
Army, 6 Years
Deployed to afghanistan 2007-2008. Awarded purple heart and other service medals
Jeff Radke
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
World traveler. Communications Maintenance Technician.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
World traveler. Communications Maintenance Technician.
Jim Kietzmann
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in various locations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Completed 2two combat tours in Iraq. Awards include 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 6 Army Comendation Medals, 7 Army Achievement Medals, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Air Assault Badge and Army Gold Recruiter Badge with 3 star saphires.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in various locations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Completed 2two combat tours in Iraq. Awards include 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 6 Army Comendation Medals, 7 Army Achievement Medals, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Air Assault Badge and Army Gold Recruiter Badge with 3 star saphires.
joey santiago
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
assignments:
hickam afb, hi
patrick afb, fl
andersen afb, gu
keesler afb, ms
deployments:
moron ab, spain
osan ab, korea
thumrait, oman
al jaber, kuwait
ali ab, iraq
balad ab, iraq
currently:
kandahar ab, afghanistan
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
assignments:
hickam afb, hi
patrick afb, fl
andersen afb, gu
keesler afb, ms
deployments:
moron ab, spain
osan ab, korea
thumrait, oman
al jaber, kuwait
ali ab, iraq
balad ab, iraq
currently:
kandahar ab, afghanistan
Joseph A. Marcuccio
Class of 1977
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Lithographer First Class Retired
Guantanamo Bay Cuba, USS Independence CV 62, USS Yellowstone, Rochester NY Reserve Center, Glens Falls NY Reserve, New Port Rhode Island, Norfolk VA, Weapons Station Earle New Jersey
Class of 1977
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Lithographer First Class Retired
Guantanamo Bay Cuba, USS Independence CV 62, USS Yellowstone, Rochester NY Reserve Center, Glens Falls NY Reserve, New Port Rhode Island, Norfolk VA, Weapons Station Earle New Jersey
Kathleen Schwartz (Sadler)
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Materiels Specialist, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Materiels Specialist, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Linda Poltorak Taylor
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Laboratory Tech; worked in Montgomery, Alabama at Maxwell Air Force Base and in the Air National Guard in Montgomery.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Medical Laboratory Tech; worked in Montgomery, Alabama at Maxwell Air Force Base and in the Air National Guard in Montgomery.
mark g. biasi
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
two tours overseas, weapons instructor,marksmanship instructor
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
two tours overseas, weapons instructor,marksmanship instructor
Miguel A. Kercado
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 4 years active duty - Financial Management Specialist - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
21+ years California Air National Guard.
144th Fighter Wing. Lt Col - Deputy Group Commander for Maintenance
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 4 years active duty - Financial Management Specialist - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
21+ years California Air National Guard.
144th Fighter Wing. Lt Col - Deputy Group Commander for Maintenance
Mike Staley
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Traveled the world and helped make the world a better place to live.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Traveled the world and helped make the world a better place to live.
Patrick Bull
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot.
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot.
Phil Del Costello
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
28 years of Active service, now retired.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
28 years of Active service, now retired.
randy weaver
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Ranger w/ the 10th mountain division, ft drum ny
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Ranger w/ the 10th mountain division, ft drum ny
Raymond Krahmer
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Infantry, Brigade Communications Chief
Stationed In Italy, Germany, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti, and numerous locations stateside.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Infantry, Brigade Communications Chief
Stationed In Italy, Germany, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti, and numerous locations stateside.
Sandra Niemczyk Roderick
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Nurse Corp Candidate - D'Youville College,
Buffalo, NY
Active duty 1969-1974. Stationed at Naval Hospitals in Portsmouth, VA, Guam, Camp Pendleton, CA
Navy Reserve -16 yr. Reserve affiliations in Binghampton, NY; Bedford, MA; Washington, DC; Long Beach, CA; Dayton/Cincinnati, OH
Retired as Commander, USNR-R
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Nurse Corp Candidate - D'Youville College,
Buffalo, NY
Active duty 1969-1974. Stationed at Naval Hospitals in Portsmouth, VA, Guam, Camp Pendleton, CA
Navy Reserve -16 yr. Reserve affiliations in Binghampton, NY; Bedford, MA; Washington, DC; Long Beach, CA; Dayton/Cincinnati, OH
Retired as Commander, USNR-R
Timothy Myers
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Infantry and Basic Urban Survival training instructor
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Infantry and Basic Urban Survival training instructor
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AHS Class of 1978 Reunion
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