Bayonne High School Alumni
Bayonne, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
David Payer | 1985 |
Denise Ferry | 1986 |
Glenn Glenn J Hackney | 1967 |
Jack Novielli | 1977 |
James Maitner | 1966 |
Merrill Jaffe | 1971 |
Robert Desena | 1975 |
Thomas Dolly | 1965 |
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


Dennis W. Story
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
71L - Administrative Specialist
13B - Cannon Crewman
63J - Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repair
52X - Special Equipment Repair Supervisor
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
71L - Administrative Specialist
13B - Cannon Crewman
63J - Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repair
52X - Special Equipment Repair Supervisor


Edward J. Skiba
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Salvage Diver (Enlisted) 14 years
Warrant Officer (Engineer) 4 years
Commissioned (Lieutenant) 4years
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Salvage Diver (Enlisted) 14 years
Warrant Officer (Engineer) 4 years
Commissioned (Lieutenant) 4years


Jack Smith
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 10 Years
LtCol Medical Corp,Medical Doctor.Served in OEF,Afghanistan 6 mos 2004-05 with a MED unit.In 2007 served 6 mos in OIF,Iraq as battalion surgeon with a Cavalry unit during the surge.Worked in the CSH(hosp tent) and as med support element for convoys as well as CMA's(community med action,set up in local villiages to conduct clinics for local nationals
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 10 Years
LtCol Medical Corp,Medical Doctor.Served in OEF,Afghanistan 6 mos 2004-05 with a MED unit.In 2007 served 6 mos in OIF,Iraq as battalion surgeon with a Cavalry unit during the surge.Worked in the CSH(hosp tent) and as med support element for convoys as well as CMA's(community med action,set up in local villiages to conduct clinics for local nationals

John Cangiano
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Thailand (Udorn air base and Don Maung air base) 1966-1967
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Thailand (Udorn air base and Don Maung air base) 1966-1967

John Paradine
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Maintenance & Command Senior Chief in Two different Commands
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Maintenance & Command Senior Chief in Two different Commands

Joseph Blase Terracciano
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Jacksonville Florida: NAS
Hanger 117 Aircraft Maintenance
Keflavik Iceland: NAS
Aircraft Maintenance/Hydraulics/Structural Mechanic
Shop PO( PO3 )
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Jacksonville Florida: NAS
Hanger 117 Aircraft Maintenance
Keflavik Iceland: NAS
Aircraft Maintenance/Hydraulics/Structural Mechanic
Shop PO( PO3 )

Phil Rosenthal
Class of 1967
Army, 9 Years
U.S. Army Special Forces (Airborne); 525th M.I. Group (Airborne); 102d Armor (NJANG); 117 Air Cavalry (Airmobile). Military Ocupational Specialties: Paratrooper, Pathfinder, Ranger, AIir Assault, Tank Commander; Helicopter Recon and Weapons Platoon Leader; Military Intelligence. SE Asia, Grenada, Mideast
Class of 1967
Army, 9 Years
U.S. Army Special Forces (Airborne); 525th M.I. Group (Airborne); 102d Armor (NJANG); 117 Air Cavalry (Airmobile). Military Ocupational Specialties: Paratrooper, Pathfinder, Ranger, AIir Assault, Tank Commander; Helicopter Recon and Weapons Platoon Leader; Military Intelligence. SE Asia, Grenada, Mideast

Ray M Durkin
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1956 -1960; stationed at Lowry AFB in Colorado and Fort Hamilton in California
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1956 -1960; stationed at Lowry AFB in Colorado and Fort Hamilton in California

Reginald B. Mainor
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Have held a number of positions from platoon SGT to 1st SGT. Reached the rank of SGM and retired after 30 years of military service.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Have held a number of positions from platoon SGT to 1st SGT. Reached the rank of SGM and retired after 30 years of military service.


Ziggy Borowik
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1965-66 with the 1st Air Cav-
Ia Drang Valley
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1965-66 with the 1st Air Cav-
Ia Drang Valley
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Our Bayonne 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 Bayonne High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bayonne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!