Doherty Memorial High School Alumni
Worcester, Massachusetts (MA)

Recent Members
Cally Phiffer | 2010 |
Jessica O'connell | 2012 |
Jody Wardell | 1975 |
John Shea | 1976 |
Katie Markiewicz | 2003 |
Lynne Salazar | 1974 |
Lynne Salazar | 1974 |
Meloni Muir | 1972 |
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

Aaron Walker
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Master-At-Arms Second Class Petty Officer Walker is currently serving aboard the USS Kitty Hawk which returned home to the United States after 10 years of forward deployed Naval service in Yokosuka, Japan.
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Master-At-Arms Second Class Petty Officer Walker is currently serving aboard the USS Kitty Hawk which returned home to the United States after 10 years of forward deployed Naval service in Yokosuka, Japan.

Alan Dodd
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1983, West Point 85-89, commissioned Engineer Officer, participated in Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, commander, Jacksonville District, US Army Corps of Engineers
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1983, West Point 85-89, commissioned Engineer Officer, participated in Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, commander, Jacksonville District, US Army Corps of Engineers

Ann MacDougall-McGillicuddy
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 3 Years
Combat Medic. Registered Nurse
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 3 Years
Combat Medic. Registered Nurse



Daniel Vanderhoof
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Basic/AIT - 06-07
Al Anbar Province Iraq- 07-08
Fort Polk - 08-09
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Basic/AIT - 06-07
Al Anbar Province Iraq- 07-08
Fort Polk - 08-09

Dennis J. Riordan
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
11B 3 years active and some time in the reserves
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
11B 3 years active and some time in the reserves

Frank McIntire
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Academy '70-'74; Pilot Training in Mississippi '74-'75; F-111 Pilot in Las Vegas '75-'77; F-111 Pilot in England; F-111 Instructor Pilot in Idaho; Asst. Professor of Psychology at the Air Force Academy '85-'89; F-111 Operations Officer in England '89-'92; Deputy Commander '92-'95; Deputy Director at Air Firce Space Command '95-'96.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Academy '70-'74; Pilot Training in Mississippi '74-'75; F-111 Pilot in Las Vegas '75-'77; F-111 Pilot in England; F-111 Instructor Pilot in Idaho; Asst. Professor of Psychology at the Air Force Academy '85-'89; F-111 Operations Officer in England '89-'92; Deputy Commander '92-'95; Deputy Director at Air Firce Space Command '95-'96.

Julie Angelis Sodee
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Sergeant First Class Sodee is a member of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," our nation's premiere musical organization. She will be performing at the DCU center in Worcester in September. For more info. go to www.usarmyband.com
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Sergeant First Class Sodee is a member of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," our nation's premiere musical organization. She will be performing at the DCU center in Worcester in September. For more info. go to www.usarmyband.com


Justin Snair
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Justin was deployed to combat operations in Iraq between aug 2004 to feb 2005.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Justin was deployed to combat operations in Iraq between aug 2004 to feb 2005.

La Vonne Centeno
Class of 2012
Navy, 9 Years
Barracks Manager/Culinary Specialist/ E-5. NAM
Class of 2012
Navy, 9 Years
Barracks Manager/Culinary Specialist/ E-5. NAM

Michael Merzigian
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Air Squadron (VF-2) Bountyhunters. Naval Air Station San Diego Ca. Petty Officer 2nd Class
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Air Squadron (VF-2) Bountyhunters. Naval Air Station San Diego Ca. Petty Officer 2nd Class


Tom Benoit
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sgt. Thomas Benoit
HMH 366, Aviation Ordinance
Cherry Point, NC
Re-enlisted Oct 2008
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sgt. Thomas Benoit
HMH 366, Aviation Ordinance
Cherry Point, NC
Re-enlisted Oct 2008
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School News
Fundraiser for Doherty Booster Club 10/15/11 Golf Ball Drop!
We're selling golf balls for a chance to win $1000 and support the Booster Club. The "Doherty Drop" will be on...
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Our Doherty Memorial 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 Doherty Memorial High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Worcester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!