Bennett High School Alumni
Buffalo, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Alan Erzkus | 1972 |
| Amie Shelter | 1999 |
| Elaine Yammarino | 1974 |
| Heidi Schifferli | 1965 |
| Jamon Perry Jamon Perry | 1995 |
| Jeff Johns | 2021 |
| Robert Turner Robert Turner | 1966 |
| Suzanne M Dicenzo Suzanne M Dicenzo | 1992 |
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
Bridget L. Gainey (Flakes)
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
PATWING ONE DET OKINAWA JA
USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) CONCORD CA
SUBASE KINGS BAY GA
USS L Y SPEAR (AS-36) NORFORK VA
NCTAMS LANT NORFORK VA
USS BOXER (LHD-4) SAN DIEGO CA
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
PATWING ONE DET OKINAWA JA
USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) CONCORD CA
SUBASE KINGS BAY GA
USS L Y SPEAR (AS-36) NORFORK VA
NCTAMS LANT NORFORK VA
USS BOXER (LHD-4) SAN DIEGO CA
Gerald Torrence
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Army Officer - Corps of Engineers and Military Historian. Retired LTC - served in several locations in the U.S. and overseas, including Bosnia and Iraq. It was a tremendous honor to serve my country and work with some true patriots. I was truly blessed and had a great time!
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Army Officer - Corps of Engineers and Military Historian. Retired LTC - served in several locations in the U.S. and overseas, including Bosnia and Iraq. It was a tremendous honor to serve my country and work with some true patriots. I was truly blessed and had a great time!
James Gehring
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12 (CVA 12)
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing 12 (CVA 12)
James M Athans
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Electrician, C-130, B-52, Vietnam, Philippines, Guam.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Electrician, C-130, B-52, Vietnam, Philippines, Guam.
John Emerling
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Viet Nam Vet
Air Wing
Aviation Electrician
Vietnamese Linguist
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Viet Nam Vet
Air Wing
Aviation Electrician
Vietnamese Linguist
John R. Bowler
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Electronic Warfare Tech. Petty Officer First Class(E-6)
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Electronic Warfare Tech. Petty Officer First Class(E-6)
Jonathan Mehringer
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police. Where Stationed. Mn., Alaska, Germany, ND., Turkey, SC., ND. and Nv.
Retiring in NV. in 1988.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police. Where Stationed. Mn., Alaska, Germany, ND., Turkey, SC., ND. and Nv.
Retiring in NV. in 1988.
Jonathan Mehringer
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt USAF Security Police. Stationed in US, Turkey and Germany.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt USAF Security Police. Stationed in US, Turkey and Germany.
Kenneth Koontz
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
B52 Bomb Nav systems, Flew 11 missions over Vietnam.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
B52 Bomb Nav systems, Flew 11 missions over Vietnam.
Mike M Metro
Class of 1962
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
Staff Sgt. NBC Warfare, Heavy Tanks, Tank Commander
Class of 1962
Marine Corps Reserve, 14 Years
Staff Sgt. NBC Warfare, Heavy Tanks, Tank Commander
Ralph M. Kiingsley
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted June 1942. Retired June1963 as a LCDR. Was a Naval Aviator with 5000+ hours and a 100+ carrier landings. Checked out in 16 various navy aircraft. High point in career: Flying F8F fighter aircraft aboard carrier. Low point in career: Retiring from active duty.
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Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted June 1942. Retired June1963 as a LCDR. Was a Naval Aviator with 5000+ hours and a 100+ carrier landings. Checked out in 16 various navy aircraft. High point in career: Flying F8F fighter aircraft aboard carrier. Low point in career: Retiring from active duty.
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Rufus W. Garrett III
Class of 1992
Army, 31 Years
Noncommissioned Officer - Medical, Adjutant General, & Chaplain Corps of Engineers and Military Historian. Active Duty SGM - served in several locations in the U.S. and overseas, including the Republic of Korea, Honduras, Afghanistan, and Germany to name a few. It has been an honor and privilege to serve my country with true heroes, veterans and patriots. I will retire soon and would do it all over again if they'd let me!
Class of 1992
Army, 31 Years
Noncommissioned Officer - Medical, Adjutant General, & Chaplain Corps of Engineers and Military Historian. Active Duty SGM - served in several locations in the U.S. and overseas, including the Republic of Korea, Honduras, Afghanistan, and Germany to name a few. It has been an honor and privilege to serve my country with true heroes, veterans and patriots. I will retire soon and would do it all over again if they'd let me!
sammie l. davis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
com.specialist-armorer-supply clerk-combat engeeneer- viet nam vet-modestsy decorated
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
com.specialist-armorer-supply clerk-combat engeeneer- viet nam vet-modestsy decorated
Thomas Patrick Sheehan
Class of 1947
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain-Retired U.S.Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer. Korean War Veteran. Commanded 3 Reserve Intelligence Units in the Pentagon supporting The Secretary of the Navy, Asst. Secretary of Defense for Trade and Technology, Chief of Naval Operations and The Director of Naval Intelligence.
Class of 1947
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain-Retired U.S.Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer. Korean War Veteran. Commanded 3 Reserve Intelligence Units in the Pentagon supporting The Secretary of the Navy, Asst. Secretary of Defense for Trade and Technology, Chief of Naval Operations and The Director of Naval Intelligence.
Timothy Guy
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Outside Wire Maintenance Tech, then Aircraft Jet maintenance over two engines, KC-135 and B-52
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Outside Wire Maintenance Tech, then Aircraft Jet maintenance over two engines, KC-135 and B-52
Timothy Guy
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff Sargent, 1st 5 years I was in Communications Construction, (Towers and Buried Cable) Last 3 years Aircraft Maintenance on KC-135 Air Refueling Tankers & B-52 Bombers.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff Sargent, 1st 5 years I was in Communications Construction, (Towers and Buried Cable) Last 3 years Aircraft Maintenance on KC-135 Air Refueling Tankers & B-52 Bombers.
Yardley Nelson Hunter
Class of 1971
Air Force, 21 Years
One of 15 female Air Training Officers selected to train the USAF Academy first Class of women; Air Traffic Control graduate; USAF Academy Training Instructor; Personnel and Administrative Officer; Executive Officer
Class of 1971
Air Force, 21 Years
One of 15 female Air Training Officers selected to train the USAF Academy first Class of women; Air Traffic Control graduate; USAF Academy Training Instructor; Personnel and Administrative Officer; Executive Officer
Alumni Stories
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School News
Visit to BHS
Went to tour Bennett this weekend with my sister Lynn (1965) as part of her 50th reunion and was blown away by the memor...
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Our Bennett 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 Bennett High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Buffalo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!