Connetquot High School Alumni
Bohemia, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Eileen Bisges | 1976 |
| Gary Limandri | 1986 |
| Marion Kopf Marion Leccese | 1970 |
| Peter Olsen | 1983 |
| Ralf Edward | 1975 |
| Reilly Taglieri | 2020 |
| Tara Kelly | 2013 |
| Wayne Ciecirski | 2000 |
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 Shebroe
Class of 1983
Navy, 11 Years
Lieutenant Commander 0-4
Active Duty - USS SAGINAW (LST-1188) 87-91; Served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Reserves - 91-98
Class of 1983
Navy, 11 Years
Lieutenant Commander 0-4
Active Duty - USS SAGINAW (LST-1188) 87-91; Served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Reserves - 91-98
Diane Herrmann
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Army. Currently active duty, Army Major. Over33 years of service. Served on 2 Combat tours in Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Quatar, Kuwait, Uzbekistan.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Army. Currently active duty, Army Major. Over33 years of service. Served on 2 Combat tours in Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Quatar, Kuwait, Uzbekistan.
Gary Kohler
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Served in Germany as a military policeman and later as a SOF weapons specialist.
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Served in Germany as a military policeman and later as a SOF weapons specialist.
![George E Hoffman [Buddy]](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/13203/military/1703690772.jpg)
George E Hoffman [Buddy]
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. Infantry squad leader B 2/10 Armored Cav. Camp Kaiser Korea
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. Infantry squad leader B 2/10 Armored Cav. Camp Kaiser Korea
Jennifer Wenzell (Kochman)
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
I was a Health Professions Scholarship recipient in 1994. After graduation from NYCOM at did an internship at Madigan Army Medical Center from 1998-1999. I was then stationed at Fort Hood as a flight surgeon and the 1st BDE surgeon for 4th ID. I then returned to Madigan Army medical center and completed a residency in OB/Gyn from 2001-2004. I stayed on and completed a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship from 2004-2007. From 2007-2012 I was the Chief of the Antenatal Diagnostic Center, the assistant Fellowship Director for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, and a staff MFM. I deployed to Iraq in 2009 where I served at COB Spicher in Tikrit as a general surgeon.
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
I was a Health Professions Scholarship recipient in 1994. After graduation from NYCOM at did an internship at Madigan Army Medical Center from 1998-1999. I was then stationed at Fort Hood as a flight surgeon and the 1st BDE surgeon for 4th ID. I then returned to Madigan Army medical center and completed a residency in OB/Gyn from 2001-2004. I stayed on and completed a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship from 2004-2007. From 2007-2012 I was the Chief of the Antenatal Diagnostic Center, the assistant Fellowship Director for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, and a staff MFM. I deployed to Iraq in 2009 where I served at COB Spicher in Tikrit as a general surgeon.
Joe Lake
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 26 Years
1971 USMC,Sgt, Vietnam. 1981 US Army Nurse Corps, 1Lt, Grenada Invasion. 1984, USAF Nurse Corps, Retired as Major. Panama Invasion and Desert storm. Retired as a Nurse Anesthetist.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 26 Years
1971 USMC,Sgt, Vietnam. 1981 US Army Nurse Corps, 1Lt, Grenada Invasion. 1984, USAF Nurse Corps, Retired as Major. Panama Invasion and Desert storm. Retired as a Nurse Anesthetist.
Karon (Partridge) Forney
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force 1971-2002. Dental Technician 1972-1987, First Sergeant 1987-1997, Dental Manager 1997-2001, Medical Group Superintendent 2001-2002. Stationed at Travis AFB, CA; Ellsworth AFB, SD; Lackland AFB, TX; Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan; Offutt AFB, NE; Osan, AFB, Korea and Keesler AFB, MS
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force 1971-2002. Dental Technician 1972-1987, First Sergeant 1987-1997, Dental Manager 1997-2001, Medical Group Superintendent 2001-2002. Stationed at Travis AFB, CA; Ellsworth AFB, SD; Lackland AFB, TX; Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan; Offutt AFB, NE; Osan, AFB, Korea and Keesler AFB, MS
LTC John R. Kaires
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel John Kaires. Currently the Professor of Military Science for Bucknell University (PA). Recent tour in Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan (2012-2013). Addition tours include Iraq (OIF) in 2003 to 2004; Bosnia (OJG) from 1997 to 1998.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel John Kaires. Currently the Professor of Military Science for Bucknell University (PA). Recent tour in Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan (2012-2013). Addition tours include Iraq (OIF) in 2003 to 2004; Bosnia (OJG) from 1997 to 1998.
Ralf Embro
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Operation Enduriing Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with the 812TH Military Police Company as a Comabt Medic. Decorated with Bronze Star and Two Army Commendation Medals for Valor,Combat Medic Badge and Iraqi Campaign Medal. Currently assigned to the 11TH BN,$TH BDE,100th Division as an Instructor
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Operation Enduriing Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with the 812TH Military Police Company as a Comabt Medic. Decorated with Bronze Star and Two Army Commendation Medals for Valor,Combat Medic Badge and Iraqi Campaign Medal. Currently assigned to the 11TH BN,$TH BDE,100th Division as an Instructor
Shep Brown
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Helicopter pilot: CH-53 primary helo; 1974-79 Flight Instructor,; Marine 1 Pilot :1980-85; Navy SAR pilot 1985-87; Brigade Logistics Officer 1987-90.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Helicopter pilot: CH-53 primary helo; 1974-79 Flight Instructor,; Marine 1 Pilot :1980-85; Navy SAR pilot 1985-87; Brigade Logistics Officer 1987-90.
Steve Martinez
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Stationed in spain, texas, south dakota,arizona,England, and new york.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Stationed in spain, texas, south dakota,arizona,England, and new york.
Tom Flanagan
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years 1978-1982 . Honorable discharge.
Served in the UK, Indiana, Greenland and Texas.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years 1978-1982 . Honorable discharge.
Served in the UK, Indiana, Greenland and Texas.
Vincent Deliso
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1984-1988. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, West Germany, snd Maine. Was a Computer Operator/Message Processor. Held a Top-Secret Clearance. Received Honorable Discharge
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1984-1988. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, West Germany, snd Maine. Was a Computer Operator/Message Processor. Held a Top-Secret Clearance. Received Honorable Discharge
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Our Connetquot 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 Connetquot High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bohemia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!