Burgard Vocational Tech High School Alumni
Buffalo, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Andrew Hans | 1973 |
| Claude Schultz | 1973 |
| Ladonna Huff | 1999 |
| Samuel Samuel L. James Jr | 1990 |
| Stephen Stephen Kolbert | 1965 |
| Walter Kowtun | 1974 |
| William Feist | 1968 |
| William Yockey | 1950 |
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
Albert F Browning
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
2 years Travis AFB, Calif.(reg)
2 years Bitburg AFB, Germany (reg)
2 years Niagara Falls ,NY (active reserve)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
2 years Travis AFB, Calif.(reg)
2 years Bitburg AFB, Germany (reg)
2 years Niagara Falls ,NY (active reserve)
Allan E Launder
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
20 Years of service as a Lithographer.Retired Jan 1986 as a Chief Petty Officer. Worked in a couple of print shops and in 1991 opened my own shop that I had for 10 years. Fully Retired now and enjoying life here in Virginia Beach, VA
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
20 Years of service as a Lithographer.Retired Jan 1986 as a Chief Petty Officer. Worked in a couple of print shops and in 1991 opened my own shop that I had for 10 years. Fully Retired now and enjoying life here in Virginia Beach, VA
Anthony L. Pressley
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served. With honor started during. The Vietnam era. Ending. With Desert Storm.wouldn't. Want to trade. The great. Memorys of high. School and Military. Life
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served. With honor started during. The Vietnam era. Ending. With Desert Storm.wouldn't. Want to trade. The great. Memorys of high. School and Military. Life
Douglas D. Hoople
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1960. Commissioned in 1969. Retired as a Lcdr in 1980. Flew as as a NFO in P-3A Orions. Participated in the Cuban Missile Blockade and served in 3 tours to Vietman.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1960. Commissioned in 1969. Retired as a Lcdr in 1980. Flew as as a NFO in P-3A Orions. Participated in the Cuban Missile Blockade and served in 3 tours to Vietman.
Herbert A Stewart (Herb)
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered USAF in April 1964. Was sent to Syracuse University to study languages and served as a Russian Linguist. Earned promotion to Staff Sergeant. Selected for the Airman Education and Commissioning program and completed a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Completed Master Degree in Logistics Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology. Completed Indonesian Language School. Served as a commanding officer in Misawa Japan, and Goldsboro North Carolina. Also served in Germany (4 years), Turkey (2 years), Indonesia (8 years).
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered USAF in April 1964. Was sent to Syracuse University to study languages and served as a Russian Linguist. Earned promotion to Staff Sergeant. Selected for the Airman Education and Commissioning program and completed a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Completed Master Degree in Logistics Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology. Completed Indonesian Language School. Served as a commanding officer in Misawa Japan, and Goldsboro North Carolina. Also served in Germany (4 years), Turkey (2 years), Indonesia (8 years).
John R. Domagala
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
SERVED 3yrs7mo aboard USS Dodge CountyLST722.Gunners Mate 2nd Class
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
SERVED 3yrs7mo aboard USS Dodge CountyLST722.Gunners Mate 2nd Class
leroy steinel
Class of 1941
Navy, 9 Years
enlisted in 1941 in navy was assigned to a new unit that just started which is the seabees of the navy served in south pacific on many islands building bases and landing fields for planes was over there till wars end in 1945 came home served in reserves was actived for trumans police action served in cuba from 51 till 52 1/2 got out for good in late 52
Class of 1941
Navy, 9 Years
enlisted in 1941 in navy was assigned to a new unit that just started which is the seabees of the navy served in south pacific on many islands building bases and landing fields for planes was over there till wars end in 1945 came home served in reserves was actived for trumans police action served in cuba from 51 till 52 1/2 got out for good in late 52
Michael C. Blum
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Mudd marine, bronze star, purple heart, vietnamese cross of galantry, presidentila unit citation, navy achievement medal, combat action ribbon, national defense ribbon, vietnam service and campaign medals. Two meterious combat promotions, temporary rank of captain, retired E-8, 21 years active and reserve.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Mudd marine, bronze star, purple heart, vietnamese cross of galantry, presidentila unit citation, navy achievement medal, combat action ribbon, national defense ribbon, vietnam service and campaign medals. Two meterious combat promotions, temporary rank of captain, retired E-8, 21 years active and reserve.
Robert Buczkowski
Class of 1952
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I spent over 45 years in USCGR. Some time on the Great lakes ansome on the East coast. It turned out to be a fun time most of the time
Class of 1952
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I spent over 45 years in USCGR. Some time on the Great lakes ansome on the East coast. It turned out to be a fun time most of the time
Rodolfo "Rudy" Morales Miranda
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Over 37 years of Army service. Served 20+ years on Active Duty from 1973-1993, then worked in Middle East (ARCENT) and US Army Europe as Military Advisor 1994-2009. Still serving as Department of the Army Civilian. Current rank is GS-14, serving as Program Manager, Solder training Support Program ( HQ IMCOM G7/Department of the Army) at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Over 37 years of Army service. Served 20+ years on Active Duty from 1973-1993, then worked in Middle East (ARCENT) and US Army Europe as Military Advisor 1994-2009. Still serving as Department of the Army Civilian. Current rank is GS-14, serving as Program Manager, Solder training Support Program ( HQ IMCOM G7/Department of the Army) at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Roger S Branka
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
3 years at Homestead AFB Florida
1year at Takhli AFB Thailand
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
3 years at Homestead AFB Florida
1year at Takhli AFB Thailand
Timothy Gaston
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel supoort detachment, Agana, Guam served onboard USS NIAGARA FALLS AFS-3, served 6 months in desert storm jan91-jun91, Humanitarian mission in the philipines mid jun91,transferred to Barbers Point Hawaii jun94
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel supoort detachment, Agana, Guam served onboard USS NIAGARA FALLS AFS-3, served 6 months in desert storm jan91-jun91, Humanitarian mission in the philipines mid jun91,transferred to Barbers Point Hawaii jun94
Vince Brocato
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I became the Class clown in school and now I work as a comedian and singer on television.
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I became the Class clown in school and now I work as a comedian and singer on television.
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Our Burgard Vocational Tech 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 Burgard Vocational Tech 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!