Bayside High School Alumni

Bayside, New York (NY)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Marilyn Lazaro
Marilyn Lazaro
Class of 2003
Navy, 14 Years

Active duty for almost 7 yrs. Presently in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Rate: Hospital Corpsman
Marilyn Lazaro
Marilyn Lazaro
Class of 2003
Navy, 18 Years

Still in Service
mark curtis
mark curtis
Class of 1979
Army, 7 Years

germany ft momouth nj ft hamilton ny
Martin Katz
Martin Katz
Class of 1953
Air Force, 3 Years

Air Force Pilot then Assistant Resident Auditor
Melaine Mercado
Melaine Mercado
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Can't nobody not even the service break me down!!!
Miguel Mosquera
Miguel Mosquera
Class of 1999
Navy, 7 Years

7YRS a long time but I had the opportunity to do many things. Served in Virginia Beach, VA for my first 4 yrs where i traveled alot, now I'm a recruiter in NYC.
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

None to report.
Paul (Chin) Cheng
Paul (Chin) Cheng
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

Survived Viet-Nam
Peter C. Jun
Peter C. Jun
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years

Presently U.S. Army Reserve (2013). Afghanistan deployment.
Raf Alvarez
Raf Alvarez
Class of 1998
Navy, 10 Years

Navy Seabee. Participated in operations in Kuwait, and Iraq including numerous other deployments including Spain, Guam and the Dutch/French
West Indies.
Steven Adler
Steven Adler
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

V Corps, 7th Army USAREUR
Thomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years

Tech Controller - 75-78 Andrews AFB, 78-79 Itazuke AB, Fukuoka, Japan and 79-81 Eglin AFB (TDY to Saudi for Exercise Elf-1)
Thomas W. Wharton
Thomas W. Wharton
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years

BIOGRAPHY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE
Air Force Material Command
Foreign Disclosure Office, Capabilities & Programs Branch
OO-ALC/XPRP, Phone 801-586-1387, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah 84056-5017
thomas.wharton@hill.af.mil

THOMAS W. WHARTON
Mr. Wharton is a SAF/IA, AFMC Certified, Foreign Disclosure Officer, he technically directs the actions to develop, interpret, and implement policies while providing procedural guidance as well as directing exercise staff surveillance in the Foreign Disclosure Policy Office. His office develops, implements the program directives and provides logistic/technical guidance while initiating investigations of suspected violations of the National Disclosure Policy of the United States. This position has a critical bearing upon USAF relations with forty-four (44) foreign governments. Decisions and actions taken by the Foreign Disclosure Office could result in serious security or diplomatic compromise involving the Commander of the ALC, AFMC or USAF. Mr. Wharton possesses an extensive Aircraft Maintenance, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and Procurement background. These talents, coupled with technical knowledge of equipment and Tactical Fighter Weapons Systems Technical Orders, make Tom a true Air Force asset. His knowledge of international policies and procedures governing disclosure of classified information and release of equipment to foreign governments demands he demonstrate a high degree of tact, diplomacy and initiative.

EDUCATION
• Community College of the Air Force, European Division, Applied Technologies
• Aerospace Management Certificate, University of Maryland
• Private Pilot / Ground School, Brazos Air Inc., McGregor Regional Airport, Waco, Texas
• USAF Senior Leadership Quality Force School, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, United Kingdom
• USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Alabama
• USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kapone Air Base, Germany
• USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School, Nellis AFB, Nevada
• USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Supervisors School, RAF Bentwaters, United Kingdom
• Northrop Grumman, Project Management Course, Layton, Utah
• Northrop Grumman, Project Management, Financial Management Course, Layton, Utah
• USAF - DAU – Multinational Program Managers Course, San Diego, Calif
• USAF - SAF/IA – AFSAC - AFMC - Foreign Disclosure Certification Training
• Awarded Level Two Certification - International Affairs, SAF/IA, April 2007

CIVILIAN CAREER CHRONOLOGY – Security Status - Secret / ANCI / 30 Dec 2005
• August 2003 to present, AFMC Foreign Disclosure Officer, Plans and Programs Directorate, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
• August 2003 to August 2004, F-16, C-130 and A-10, Quality Assurance Aircraft Inspector, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
• September 1998 to August 2003, Senior Systems Project Officer, FMS F-16 Aircraft Landing Gear Regeneration Program Manager, USAF F-16 Heavyweight Aircraft Landing Gear Program Manager, F-16 Fuels System Program Manager, B1B Senior Systems Analysis, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Layton, Utah
• November 1996 to September 1998, F-16 Depot Mechanic, Aircraft Repair Enhancement Program (AREP) Team Member, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
• January 1996 to November 1996, Cessna Aircraft Salesman and Pilot, Waco, Texas

MILITARY CARRER CHRONOLOGY
• August 1991 to February 1996, (492nd FS), F-111F, Maintenance Superintendent, F-15E Strike Eagle, Conversion Team Chief (492nd FS), F-15 C/D, Conversion Team Chief (493rd FS), Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation Theater (ACMI) Director (493rd FS), Maintenance Superintendent (493rd FS), Maintenance Superintendent (492nd FS) and Chief of Quality Assurance, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
• August 1988 to August 1991, USAF Thunderbirds, F-16 Production Superintendent, Chief of Quality Assurance and Maintenance – USAF Thunderbird Line Chief.
- Note: In 1990, Tom was selected to serve with the US Navy Blue Angels as a USAF Maintenance Liaison
• August 1985 to August 1988, (310th) AMU, F-16 APG Flight Chief and Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, (314th) AMU, 12th Air Force, F16 Flight Demonstration Team
- Met with President Reagan in the Oval Office of the White House Sept 18th 1987 - Given an Award by the President for Aviation Management within the USAF
• June 1982 to August 1985, (10th) AMU, F-16 APG, Flight Chief and Senior Controller for Maintenance Operations, Hahn Air Base, Germany
• June 1980 to June 1982, (429th) AMU, F4 Phantom, Flight Line Expeditor and F-16 Crew Chief, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada
• January 1977 to January 1980, (78th) FS, F4 Phantom, 91st FS, A-10 Crew Chief, Royal Air Force Base Bentwaters, Suffolk, United Kingdom
• November 1975 to January 1977, F-4D In-Flight Tow Target Operator (Flying Status), Edwards AFB, California
• June 1972 to November 1975, (492nd) FS, F4 Phantom, Aircraft Crew Chief, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, Suffolk, United Kingdom
• March 1971 to April 1972, 1st Test Squadron, F4 Phantom, Aircraft Crew Chief and UH1B Door Gunner, Danang Air Base, Vietnam
• June 1970 to March 1971, 1st Test Squadron, F4 Phantom, Aircraft Crew Chief, Clark AFB, Republic of the Philippines
Tony Carollo
Tony Carollo
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years

1966-1969 1st LT 82nd Airborne Div. Viet Nam 1968-1969.
Unknown Bayside Graduate
Unknown Bayside Graduate
Class of 1952
Marine Corps, 2 Years

I have a class ring from 1952 Bayside High School. The initials are M C D. He graduated, joined Marine Corps, went to Korea, got knocked off. My Dad never could find his family, when Dad died I got the ring. I want to try and find any descendants, or siblings even. It is even possible that his parents are still alive. Anybody got any ideas?
Warren J. O'Buch
Warren J. O'Buch
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Was commanding officer of 'C' Company, 3rd. Tank Battalion, 3rd. Marine Division, Vietnam DMZ, 'I' Corps area.
Wendell Williams
Wendell Williams
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years

I served in US Army as counterintelligence agent (youngest graduate of the CI training at the 'Bird' when training was in Baltimore. Served in RVN with 5th Special Forces Group and the Pentagon with the Pentagon Counterintelligence Force of the "Deuce".

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Our Bayside 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 Bayside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bayside are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!