Berne-knox-westerlo High School Alumni
Berne, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Brian Dexter Brian Dexter | 1994 |
| Candy Candy Gingrich | 1976 |
| Craig Taylor | 1982 |
| Ingeborg Goetze | 1959 |
| Jim Mann | 1977 |
| Leonard Dancause | 1969 |
| Michael Horlacher | 1976 |
| Richard Eriksen | 1981 |
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
Adam Kodra
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech. (Bomb Squad) Currently deployed in the Middle East.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech. (Bomb Squad) Currently deployed in the Middle East.
Adam Kodra
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving over seas as a Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech (Bomb Squad). Enlisted right out of highschool at 17 into the infantry. Transfered out of the infantry into EOD in August 2006
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving over seas as a Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech (Bomb Squad). Enlisted right out of highschool at 17 into the infantry. Transfered out of the infantry into EOD in August 2006
Bill rorick
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Thee years at Shaw Air Force Base Sumter S.C One year Danang Vietnam
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Thee years at Shaw Air Force Base Sumter S.C One year Danang Vietnam
chuck willsey
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC Special weapons command, 2nd AFDS Security Guard/Bomb Loader 45 months in England
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC Special weapons command, 2nd AFDS Security Guard/Bomb Loader 45 months in England
Devin Flagler
Class of 1990
Army, 5 Years
Jioned in 1991-
Ft Jackson SC
Ft Huachuca AZ
Ft Sam Houston TX
Heildelberg Germany
Walter Reed AMC,DC
Class of 1990
Army, 5 Years
Jioned in 1991-
Ft Jackson SC
Ft Huachuca AZ
Ft Sam Houston TX
Heildelberg Germany
Walter Reed AMC,DC
Don Blodgett
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
AMRY Ordnance Corp, Air Defense Artillery, Space and Missile Defense, Sec Army Research and Development, Space Command, Army Acquisition Corps: Developmental Engineer Space and Missile Defense Systems, Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
AMRY Ordnance Corp, Air Defense Artillery, Space and Missile Defense, Sec Army Research and Development, Space Command, Army Acquisition Corps: Developmental Engineer Space and Missile Defense Systems, Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
Jeffery Saddlemire
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Otis AFB, Cape Cod 1962-65, Ellsworth AFB, 1965-67, Udorn, Thailand 1967, Tuy Hoa, Vietnam 1967-1968, Plattsburgh NY 1968-71, Otis AFB, Cape Cod 1971 -85.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Otis AFB, Cape Cod 1962-65, Ellsworth AFB, 1965-67, Udorn, Thailand 1967, Tuy Hoa, Vietnam 1967-1968, Plattsburgh NY 1968-71, Otis AFB, Cape Cod 1971 -85.
Jeremy Rue
Class of 2001
National Guard, 8 Years
Jeremy joined the Army national guard in 2000 at the start of his senior year at BKW. During his time in the guard, Jeremy served a year in Iraq as an intelligence analyst, as well as brief tours in Kuwait, Egypt, and England. He continues to serve to this day.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 8 Years
Jeremy joined the Army national guard in 2000 at the start of his senior year at BKW. During his time in the guard, Jeremy served a year in Iraq as an intelligence analyst, as well as brief tours in Kuwait, Egypt, and England. He continues to serve to this day.
John (jack) Johnson
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
'74 - '76 Kaneohe Marine Air Station. '75 evacuation of Vietnam. '76 - '78 Camp LeJune N.C.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
'74 - '76 Kaneohe Marine Air Station. '75 evacuation of Vietnam. '76 - '78 Camp LeJune N.C.
melinda moore pilgrim
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Regular Army 3 years ('75 - '78)
Texas State Guard since 2005: Currently command a C4I (communications) Detachment
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Regular Army 3 years ('75 - '78)
Texas State Guard since 2005: Currently command a C4I (communications) Detachment
Michael DiCamillo
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
served as a Drill Instructor at Lackland AFB. Crossed over to USA in 80 for SF and then Rangers. Trained as a medic, served 2 combat tours, graduated nursing school and was commissioned.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
served as a Drill Instructor at Lackland AFB. Crossed over to USA in 80 for SF and then Rangers. Trained as a medic, served 2 combat tours, graduated nursing school and was commissioned.
Robert D. Chrysler
Class of 2008
Army, 3 Years
Presently active--Stationed at Fort Stewart Georgia---Just back from Tour of Duty in Afghanistan for the last year.
Class of 2008
Army, 3 Years
Presently active--Stationed at Fort Stewart Georgia---Just back from Tour of Duty in Afghanistan for the last year.
Robert D. Chrysler
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
Horizontal Construction-Ft Stewart, GA
Received: National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ two campaign stars, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
Horizontal Construction-Ft Stewart, GA
Received: National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ two campaign stars, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.
Robert Traina
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Stratton Air National Guard as a full time trainning Instructor and support to the base in the Security Police Squadron.
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Stratton Air National Guard as a full time trainning Instructor and support to the base in the Security Police Squadron.
scott martin
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Boatswain's Mate based out of Norfolk, VA. I ws stationed on the USS Savannah and the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
Class of 1992
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Boatswain's Mate based out of Norfolk, VA. I ws stationed on the USS Savannah and the USS Samuel B. Roberts.
Shawn Lansing
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1991 and served as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer for 9 years before attending Officer Candidate School and recieving a commission in 2002.
Since then, have managed law enforcement, port security, and search and rescue operations from Alaska, to Los Angeles, and Virginia.
Prior to my current assignment I was Military Aide and Protocol Officer to the Commandant of the Coast Guard; Admiral Robert Papp.
Currently I am the Chief of the Interagency Operations Center on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco, CA.
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1991 and served as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer for 9 years before attending Officer Candidate School and recieving a commission in 2002.
Since then, have managed law enforcement, port security, and search and rescue operations from Alaska, to Los Angeles, and Virginia.
Prior to my current assignment I was Military Aide and Protocol Officer to the Commandant of the Coast Guard; Admiral Robert Papp.
Currently I am the Chief of the Interagency Operations Center on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco, CA.
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Our Berne-knox-westerlo 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 Berne-knox-westerlo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Berne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!