Catskill High School Alumni
Catskill, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Clayton Clayton Vedder | 1962 |
| Connor Krzeminski | 2014 |
| Jack Giacomo Rivituso | 1974 |
| Jenna Skraastad | 2012 |
| Kathleen Phillips | 1964 |
| Kevin Ivery Kevin Ivery | 1979 |
| Kim Hall Hall | 1983 |
| Ron Stetkewicz | 1993 |
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
Arthur Frank Peterson
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered service in New York, served 24 + years proudly, now living in Arizona with wife, 4 kids....great life!
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered service in New York, served 24 + years proudly, now living in Arizona with wife, 4 kids....great life!
Audrey Spoor
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned as Security Forces, Spoor as deployed twice once to Iraq, and another to a un-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. She is currently stationed in Mississippi at Keesler AFB.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned as Security Forces, Spoor as deployed twice once to Iraq, and another to a un-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. She is currently stationed in Mississippi at Keesler AFB.
Bill Shanley
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served onboard USS Joseph Hewes (FF-1078: USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Overseas: Italy and Hawaii. Also served at various commands in Virginia.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served onboard USS Joseph Hewes (FF-1078: USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Overseas: Italy and Hawaii. Also served at various commands in Virginia.
CDR DONALD J. MC DOWELL
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered 3/13/51, Retired 8/1/81--Korean War/French Indo-China War/Viet-nam War
Class of 1950
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered 3/13/51, Retired 8/1/81--Korean War/French Indo-China War/Viet-nam War
david overbaugh
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
fire control tech surface ships missle school over seas tour stationed mayport fla.USS Yellowstone and USS Yosemite
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
fire control tech surface ships missle school over seas tour stationed mayport fla.USS Yellowstone and USS Yosemite
deardra ivery
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served from 1988-2002- drove heavy haulers and troops- duty stations include camp lejeune n.c and okinawa japan. played for the all marine basketball and softball teams. also played for the all armed forces softball team for two years
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served from 1988-2002- drove heavy haulers and troops- duty stations include camp lejeune n.c and okinawa japan. played for the all marine basketball and softball teams. also played for the all armed forces softball team for two years
Faith Rivera
Class of 2000
Air Force Reserves, 14 Years
Health Services Management (4AO71)
Class of 2000
Air Force Reserves, 14 Years
Health Services Management (4AO71)
Gerald Hallenbeck
Class of 1963
Navy, 20 Years
Supply Officer - commissioned 1967. Service includes 2 years in Australian Navy
Class of 1963
Navy, 20 Years
Supply Officer - commissioned 1967. Service includes 2 years in Australian Navy
Gunther Stegmann
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Senior nuclear weapons specialist, Maintained armies nuclear weapon systems
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Senior nuclear weapons specialist, Maintained armies nuclear weapon systems
Harold Niekamp
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Proudly served on 2 ships for a total of 29 months sea duty. Sailed to England, France, Germany, Norway, and Nova Scotia. Finally served at the base in Boston.
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Proudly served on 2 ships for a total of 29 months sea duty. Sailed to England, France, Germany, Norway, and Nova Scotia. Finally served at the base in Boston.
Jamael Wiley
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Served as Air Traffic Controller from 1998-2008
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Served as Air Traffic Controller from 1998-2008
JAMES R WILLIAMS
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 6 Years
VIET NAM ERA .FIELD ARTILLARY MAN.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 6 Years
VIET NAM ERA .FIELD ARTILLARY MAN.
John Amirault II
Class of 1994
Army, 16 Years
Serviced active duty for a few years been in the Army National Guard since 2001. Currently serving at the State HQ in Latham, NY.
Class of 1994
Army, 16 Years
Serviced active duty for a few years been in the Army National Guard since 2001. Currently serving at the State HQ in Latham, NY.
John J Gallo III
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
1983-1990 1/105th Infantry Leeds NY
1990-1993 1/98th Div. Combat Engineers Schenectady NY
1993-2000 1/156 Field Artilley Poughkeepsie NY
2000-Present Working as a Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention NCO active duty status. Curently a Sergeant First Class assigned to the NYS Armory in Poughkeepsie NY.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
1983-1990 1/105th Infantry Leeds NY
1990-1993 1/98th Div. Combat Engineers Schenectady NY
1993-2000 1/156 Field Artilley Poughkeepsie NY
2000-Present Working as a Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention NCO active duty status. Curently a Sergeant First Class assigned to the NYS Armory in Poughkeepsie NY.
Joseph Alvarez
Class of 2000
Army, 12 Years
I am a Telecommunications Operations Chief and Senior Network Operations Manager
Class of 2000
Army, 12 Years
I am a Telecommunications Operations Chief and Senior Network Operations Manager
Katherina De Villamil-Long
Class of 2005
National Guard, 7 Years
Food Service Specialist
Class of 2005
National Guard, 7 Years
Food Service Specialist
Kathleen M. Prendergast (now Panyan)
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in San Antonio, TX, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS, Mountain Home AFB, ID as a Morse Code/ NAVY Signals Operant with a Top Secret Clearance, and then as a flight dispatcher and Airfield Management Operations Supervisor.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in San Antonio, TX, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS, Mountain Home AFB, ID as a Morse Code/ NAVY Signals Operant with a Top Secret Clearance, and then as a flight dispatcher and Airfield Management Operations Supervisor.
Kevin Schoonmaker
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Currently serving as a Power Generator Mechanic on Ft Lewis, WA. Slated to deploy in June 09 to Afghaniostan
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Currently serving as a Power Generator Mechanic on Ft Lewis, WA. Slated to deploy in June 09 to Afghaniostan
len humphrey
Class of 1945
Air Force, 6 Years
1 yr usnr 45 to 46;6 yr actve USAF; 20 yr reserve USAFR.wright patterson AFB
Class of 1945
Air Force, 6 Years
1 yr usnr 45 to 46;6 yr actve USAF; 20 yr reserve USAFR.wright patterson AFB
MSG/1SG(Ret) Bruce Blankley
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Went in after College and served a combination of Active,Reserve and Mobilized Reserve. Retired in 2005 after two years enduring Freedom Service.
Live in South Dakota and work as a School Counselor now.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Went in after College and served a combination of Active,Reserve and Mobilized Reserve. Retired in 2005 after two years enduring Freedom Service.
Live in South Dakota and work as a School Counselor now.
TSgt Rudolph (Shawn) Stuart
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010
Pausing on a patrol to take a pic with local kid
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010
Pausing on a patrol to take a pic with local kid
William Freese
Class of 1952
Army, 12 Years
Ordnance Officer stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Instructor in Ballistics and Ammunition Material. Participated in Atomic Tests at Nevada Test Site. Discharged with rank of Captain.
Class of 1952
Army, 12 Years
Ordnance Officer stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Instructor in Ballistics and Ammunition Material. Participated in Atomic Tests at Nevada Test Site. Discharged with rank of Captain.
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Our Catskill 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 Catskill High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Catskill are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!