Cranston East High School Alumni
Cranston, Rhode Island (RI)
Recent Members
| Celestia Dann | 1960 |
| Joseph Xavier | 1995 |
| Lisa Meglio Lisa Meglio | 1987 |
| Mary Kilpeck | 1965 |
| Pauline Johnson | 1965 |
| Phil Szymkowicz | 1958 |
| Sandi Brakenwagen | 1965 |
| Stephen Campbell Stephen Campbell | 1973 |
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
Have you lost your Cranston East High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Thunderbolts lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
COL John Hall
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery, currently serving as Director, Iraq Political Military Affairs, Joint Staff, the Pentagon
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery, currently serving as Director, Iraq Political Military Affairs, Joint Staff, the Pentagon
Edward Cifelli
Class of 1957
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years helping to train pilots in the art of Instrument Flying. After 9 months tech school in Illinois Went to Homestead AFB Fl - Strategic Air Command, then to Keesler AFB MI Air Training Command, then to Craig AFB Selma AL, also Air Training Command.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 8 Years
Spent 8 years helping to train pilots in the art of Instrument Flying. After 9 months tech school in Illinois Went to Homestead AFB Fl - Strategic Air Command, then to Keesler AFB MI Air Training Command, then to Craig AFB Selma AL, also Air Training Command.
Frank Gibbons
Class of 1994
Army, 4 Years
Dr. Frank Gibbons served four years overseas in Germany and Iraq as a Captain in the US Army. Dr. Gibbons now owns and operates a general dental practice in North Smithfield, R.I. called LiveWell Dental
Class of 1994
Army, 4 Years
Dr. Frank Gibbons served four years overseas in Germany and Iraq as a Captain in the US Army. Dr. Gibbons now owns and operates a general dental practice in North Smithfield, R.I. called LiveWell Dental
Gary Ames
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Assault Helicopter Pilot of the 187th Assault Helicopter - Black Hawk (Crusaders). Tay Nihn Vietnam. 1968-70.
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Assault Helicopter Pilot of the 187th Assault Helicopter - Black Hawk (Crusaders). Tay Nihn Vietnam. 1968-70.
Gary E. Ames
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
CW2 Chief Warrant Officer - Helicopter Pilot
187th Assault Helicopter "Crusaders"
Tay Nihn & An Khe Vietnam (Black Virgin)
JOTG (Panama - Jungle Operations)
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
CW2 Chief Warrant Officer - Helicopter Pilot
187th Assault Helicopter "Crusaders"
Tay Nihn & An Khe Vietnam (Black Virgin)
JOTG (Panama - Jungle Operations)
Gerald J. McGrath
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Pararescue (PJs) Vietnam 1970-1973
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Pararescue (PJs) Vietnam 1970-1973
Jim Brailsford
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Reserves spent a lot of time at different stations along the East Coast! Was a Yeoman 3rd class!
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Reserves spent a lot of time at different stations along the East Coast! Was a Yeoman 3rd class!
Jim Brailsford
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Served as a yeoman 3rd class at various sites in New England , NJ, NY & Virginia.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Served as a yeoman 3rd class at various sites in New England , NJ, NY & Virginia.
John E. Duhaime
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
Served as Navy Dental Officer and Surgeon.
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
Served as Navy Dental Officer and Surgeon.
John Jack Anderson
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 1968 Vietnam HS-8 search and rescue squadron
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 1968 Vietnam HS-8 search and rescue squadron
Joseph Salisbury
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
United States Marine Corps
4.5" Rocket Battery
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
United States Marine Corps
4.5" Rocket Battery
Ken Shallcross
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed Undergraduate Pilot Training in 1975. Spent most of my years in the USAF and USAFR flying the C-141. Retired USAFR.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed Undergraduate Pilot Training in 1975. Spent most of my years in the USAF and USAFR flying the C-141. Retired USAFR.
Marcos Rico
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Military Intelligence
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Military Intelligence
Norman (John) Young
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Served on USS Tutuila ARG 4 based in Norfolk Virginia. Provided support operations in Vietnam
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Served on USS Tutuila ARG 4 based in Norfolk Virginia. Provided support operations in Vietnam
Peter Wetzelaer
Class of 1955
Air Force, 8 Years
R.I. Air National guard... 7 years
Air Force Active Duty .. Berlin Crisis 1961
HF radio Technician. Search and High Finder Radar maintenance. Instructor... Mainenance Management
Class of 1955
Air Force, 8 Years
R.I. Air National guard... 7 years
Air Force Active Duty .. Berlin Crisis 1961
HF radio Technician. Search and High Finder Radar maintenance. Instructor... Mainenance Management
Ron Sanda
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy Helimineron 15 4 years
US Army and Reserves 20 years
2 tours of Persian Gulf
1 tour of Bosnia
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy Helimineron 15 4 years
US Army and Reserves 20 years
2 tours of Persian Gulf
1 tour of Bosnia
Victor Pontbriand
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
US Army Armor branch. Stationed in West Germany, Arizona, New Jersey, Vermont
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
US Army Armor branch. Stationed in West Germany, Arizona, New Jersey, Vermont
WILLIAM SCHOFIELD
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Arm Forces Radio-Thailand, Video F-4E fighter jet
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Arm Forces Radio-Thailand, Video F-4E fighter jet
Alumni Stories
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School News
1965 class reunion very nice
Michael Saccoccia his name was in the obituary s. Can you tell me when and where I didn't see anything about this
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Our Cranston East 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 Cranston East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cranston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!