Corning-painted Post West High School Alumni
Painted Post, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Anne Jimerson | 1973 |
| Ben Wacenoff | 1972 |
| Clayton Groves | 1960 |
| Jan Stilts | 1977 |
| Michael Martin | 1975 |
| Nora Smith | 1974 |
| Ron Anderson | 1984 |
| Stan Woodell | 1972 |
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
Anthony DeVoy
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 13 Years
As a Aviation Electronic Tech and Staff Non Commissioned Officer I have served at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Presidential Helicopter Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Have had combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 13 Years
As a Aviation Electronic Tech and Staff Non Commissioned Officer I have served at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Presidential Helicopter Squadron 1, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Have had combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Anthony Durso
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne .. 3 combat tours in Iraq, awarded 2 Purple Hearts . Medically Retired in 2008
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne .. 3 combat tours in Iraq, awarded 2 Purple Hearts . Medically Retired in 2008
Charles M. Spencer
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted May, 1972 to August 1974 (active) and August 1974 - May, 1978 (active reserves)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted May, 1972 to August 1974 (active) and August 1974 - May, 1978 (active reserves)
Christina Hanshaw
Class of 2003
National Guard, 5 Years
Currently Serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 11-12
Class of 2003
National Guard, 5 Years
Currently Serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 11-12
Dave McIntosh
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Dave served 26 years with the U.S. Army beginning his career as a combat medic and ending it as a hospital administrator. He served in Desert Storm with the 1st Armored Division in 1991 - 92.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Dave served 26 years with the U.S. Army beginning his career as a combat medic and ending it as a hospital administrator. He served in Desert Storm with the 1st Armored Division in 1991 - 92.
Doug McCarthy
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the carrier, USS Bennington CVS-20, 2 tours of Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the carrier, USS Bennington CVS-20, 2 tours of Viet Nam
Eddie Hanshaw
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Eddie died inViet Nam and is remembered on the Wall
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Eddie died inViet Nam and is remembered on the Wall
ET2 Brundage Joshua
Class of 2008
Navy, 3 Years
Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class - Stationed at Assault Craft Unit 4
Class of 2008
Navy, 3 Years
Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class - Stationed at Assault Craft Unit 4
Frank Wright
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in squadron VMFA 314, electronics, El Toro California.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in squadron VMFA 314, electronics, El Toro California.
Frederick C Freeman, Jr
Class of 1976
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer completed 30 years of service in 2013
Class of 1976
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer completed 30 years of service in 2013
gale o'brian
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
heavy eq. concret and pavement spl.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
heavy eq. concret and pavement spl.
Garry L. Reynolds (Ralph L Swiger)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Specialist during Vietnam War 1965-1969, stationed at Taipei Air Station, Taiwan
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Specialist during Vietnam War 1965-1969, stationed at Taipei Air Station, Taiwan
george (mike) kandrach
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USN Hospital Corpsman 65-69. Vietnam 68-69.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USN Hospital Corpsman 65-69. Vietnam 68-69.
grant miller
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 84 -88 vmfa 115 2-n.a.t.o. tours ,3 weaspacs
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 84 -88 vmfa 115 2-n.a.t.o. tours ,3 weaspacs
Harold M. Simpson, Jr.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired active duty Army in Hawaii. Served as a Combat Medic in Vietnam. Was in the Army and Army Reserves for a combination of 34 years. Served also as a Drill Sergeant for Combat Engineers, was a Army Recruiter and a Training NCO for a hospital unit. Retired in 2006.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired active duty Army in Hawaii. Served as a Combat Medic in Vietnam. Was in the Army and Army Reserves for a combination of 34 years. Served also as a Drill Sergeant for Combat Engineers, was a Army Recruiter and a Training NCO for a hospital unit. Retired in 2006.
Herbert Eldridge
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Vietnam 65-66 66-67 with MCB 10 as a construction electrican ets 70. then 12 yrs with 98th div USAR drill sergeant ets 82
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Vietnam 65-66 66-67 with MCB 10 as a construction electrican ets 70. then 12 yrs with 98th div USAR drill sergeant ets 82
Lawrence Stone
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Signal Intelligence Voice Interceptor (Korean)
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Signal Intelligence Voice Interceptor (Korean)
Lawrence Stone
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence: Voice Interceptor, Korean language.
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence: Voice Interceptor, Korean language.
Lewis Eugene Tyler
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
Maj 113th FA Bde (USAR) (Ret)
1Lt 204th Eng Bn (NYANG)
Spc 5 USA
USACE 2005 - 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
Maj 113th FA Bde (USAR) (Ret)
1Lt 204th Eng Bn (NYANG)
Spc 5 USA
USACE 2005 - 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom
liz (hakes) crowson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace ground equipment Tech, supervisor, parts procurement, scheduler, military rodeo team, safety supervisor, self buddy care trainer. volunteer of the year awards, trail blazer nominee for the state of new mexico, number 1 selectee for senior airman below the zone, airmen of the month, and year , safety NCO of the year, numerous awards and medals
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace ground equipment Tech, supervisor, parts procurement, scheduler, military rodeo team, safety supervisor, self buddy care trainer. volunteer of the year awards, trail blazer nominee for the state of new mexico, number 1 selectee for senior airman below the zone, airmen of the month, and year , safety NCO of the year, numerous awards and medals
Liz Hakes Crowson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician, Supervisor, Trainer, Ammo accountant, self aid buddy care instructor, cpr instructor, ergo monitor, runner up for new mexico woman of the year, softball team, scheduler, volunteer of the month and year a few times, tech data monitor, safety person, tool room and parts controller.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician, Supervisor, Trainer, Ammo accountant, self aid buddy care instructor, cpr instructor, ergo monitor, runner up for new mexico woman of the year, softball team, scheduler, volunteer of the month and year a few times, tech data monitor, safety person, tool room and parts controller.
Matthew Putt
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Staff Sergeant,10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY
2 tours to Iraq, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007
Airborne Course
Air Assault Course
CIB
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Staff Sergeant,10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY
2 tours to Iraq, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007
Airborne Course
Air Assault Course
CIB
Michael L. Wurth
Class of 2007
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic Stationed at Minot ND and Barksdale AFB LA, Deployed to Guam, Japan, Australia. Currently a B52H Bomber Engine Instructor
Class of 2007
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic Stationed at Minot ND and Barksdale AFB LA, Deployed to Guam, Japan, Australia. Currently a B52H Bomber Engine Instructor
Narvic Shelanskey
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a 2nd Class Machinery Repairman on the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and the USS Stout (DDG 55) in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a 2nd Class Machinery Repairman on the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) and the USS Stout (DDG 55) in Norfolk, VA.
Patrick Card
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as senior enlisted and commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program then became a civil servant in the Program Headquarters.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as senior enlisted and commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program then became a civil servant in the Program Headquarters.
Ralph L Swiger
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Specialist
MacDill AFB, San Antonio AFB, Keesler AFB, Taipei Air Station.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Specialist
MacDill AFB, San Antonio AFB, Keesler AFB, Taipei Air Station.
Richard Gethin
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Assigned to Army Security Agency in support of NSA.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Assigned to Army Security Agency in support of NSA.
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