Beacon High School Alumni
Beacon, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Christine Klein | 1973 |
Damon Burton Damon Burton | 1997 |
Danielle Dedivanovic | 2004 |
Ella Waisman | 2023 |
Jeffrey Eichhorn | 1965 |
Jose Kate Galloway | 1980 |
Liam Green-arnone | 2017 |
Martin Vazquez | 1973 |
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

Agnes Pallos Symon
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Army Medical corp
Stationed at West Point
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Army Medical corp
Stationed at West Point

Agnes Pallos Symon
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Medical corp
Stationed at West Point
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Medical corp
Stationed at West Point


Bob Malouf
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Sardinea, Italy, Norfolk, VA & Groton, CT
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Sardinea, Italy, Norfolk, VA & Groton, CT

Bruce Murray
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 11 Years
basic training at Parris Island S. C. ,artillary batteryman,Military police Officer Camp Lejuene N.C.and Drill Instructor/Senior Drill Instructor San Diego Ca.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 11 Years
basic training at Parris Island S. C. ,artillary batteryman,Military police Officer Camp Lejuene N.C.and Drill Instructor/Senior Drill Instructor San Diego Ca.


Chief Robert K. Lanier
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 14 Years
Public Affairs Officer for the Ninth Coast Guard District - responsible for managing the USCG's public affairs/media relations for all of the U.S. Great Lakes and the US/Canada maritime border (Duluth, MN to Alexandria Bay, NY).
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 14 Years
Public Affairs Officer for the Ninth Coast Guard District - responsible for managing the USCG's public affairs/media relations for all of the U.S. Great Lakes and the US/Canada maritime border (Duluth, MN to Alexandria Bay, NY).

Donald V. Pavelock Jr.
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
US Army, rank was SP4(P), basic training Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Served three years in Germany at a Nuclear Weapons Site.
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
US Army, rank was SP4(P), basic training Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Served three years in Germany at a Nuclear Weapons Site.


Gabriel F. Acevedo
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Flies UAV's in Iraq to support other units
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Flies UAV's in Iraq to support other units

Geoffrey Cramer
Class of 1987
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005
Retired in 2007 rank of Major
Class of 1987
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005
Retired in 2007 rank of Major


Jason Olivencia
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Army casualty Liaison.
I get the wounded from the Battlefield and get them to a hospital. I work hand in hand with the Combat Medics. Also doing reports for Next Of Kin notification.
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Army casualty Liaison.
I get the wounded from the Battlefield and get them to a hospital. I work hand in hand with the Combat Medics. Also doing reports for Next Of Kin notification.

John E. Jones
Class of 1979
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 8.5 years in the USAF and 2 years Army. I am a Desert Storm veteran. Worked in Secure Communications maintenance in both branches of service. Left the military as an E-5.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 8.5 years in the USAF and 2 years Army. I am a Desert Storm veteran. Worked in Secure Communications maintenance in both branches of service. Left the military as an E-5.

John Mengel
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
23 years on Active Duty and still serving.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
23 years on Active Duty and still serving.

Joseph J. Rifenburgh
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Military Police Officer after 20 years of service
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Military Police Officer after 20 years of service

Keith coultas
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
2 years teaching ashphalt and concete.
1 year Vietnam 67 thru 68 with combat engineers....disabled veteran agent orange..
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
2 years teaching ashphalt and concete.
1 year Vietnam 67 thru 68 with combat engineers....disabled veteran agent orange..

Lynn Newell
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Service 1976 - 1980, 2Years reserve than Active 1985 - 2001 retired July 2001
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Service 1976 - 1980, 2Years reserve than Active 1985 - 2001 retired July 2001

Miguel Jimenez
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Multiple overseas tours including 16 month tour in Afghanistan for OEF
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Multiple overseas tours including 16 month tour in Afghanistan for OEF


Mike Trofinoff
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Initially Medical Specialist, but for the last ten years I have been an Engineer Officer. Life's a Breach! Will be hunting IEDs shortly.
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Initially Medical Specialist, but for the last ten years I have been an Engineer Officer. Life's a Breach! Will be hunting IEDs shortly.

Pete Macavery
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Stewart AFB 2yrs served 18 months Vietnam stationed Saigon on air force base 7th Air Force
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Stewart AFB 2yrs served 18 months Vietnam stationed Saigon on air force base 7th Air Force

Rafael Aviles
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Successfully completed 4 years in the Navy serving on board the USS Richard S. Edwards out of Pearl Harbor Hi.,from 1981 to 1982 and then the USS Albert David out of San Diego, Ca., from 1982 to 1985.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Successfully completed 4 years in the Navy serving on board the USS Richard S. Edwards out of Pearl Harbor Hi.,from 1981 to 1982 and then the USS Albert David out of San Diego, Ca., from 1982 to 1985.

Ray Casiano
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Telecommunications Specialist from US Coast Guard in 2003 after 24 years of service including 20 years active duty and 4 years in the reserves.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Telecommunications Specialist from US Coast Guard in 2003 after 24 years of service including 20 years active duty and 4 years in the reserves.

Richard Albright
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-7. Aircraft Armament Tech. Spent half career in Europe. England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Turkey. Last assignment, 56TFW, 56 Ops Group, Luke AFB, Arizona.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-7. Aircraft Armament Tech. Spent half career in Europe. England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Turkey. Last assignment, 56TFW, 56 Ops Group, Luke AFB, Arizona.


Tammy Jimenez (Vazquez)
Class of 1986
Army, 17 Years
I joined the Signal Corps, but have been fortunate to work in several other fields. Preparing for my 4th deployment...this tour will be to Afghanistan.
Class of 1986
Army, 17 Years
I joined the Signal Corps, but have been fortunate to work in several other fields. Preparing for my 4th deployment...this tour will be to Afghanistan.

Thomas R. Gastio
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U. S. Submarine Force served onboard
the USS. Sea Robin (SS407) &
USS Halfbeak (SS352).
Life Member of United States Submarine veterans
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U. S. Submarine Force served onboard
the USS. Sea Robin (SS407) &
USS Halfbeak (SS352).
Life Member of United States Submarine veterans


Wilfred Lopez III
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
Enlisted as an Engineer - served 2 yrs in Colorado and 3 yrs in Germany. Left the Army in 1991 after Desert Storm. Pray for the Troops. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
Enlisted as an Engineer - served 2 yrs in Colorado and 3 yrs in Germany. Left the Army in 1991 after Desert Storm. Pray for the Troops. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
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Our Beacon 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 Beacon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Beacon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!