Earl L Vandermeulen High School Alumni
Port Jefferson, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Bob Barr | 1966 |
Clifford Dweller | 1985 |
James Ball | 1965 |
Joseph Mascolo Joseph Mascolo | 1988 |
Ken Simonsen | 1956 |
Lori Lori Haus | 1976 |
Stan Krejci | 1966 |
Tatum Hurney | 2018 |
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



Chris Frederick Brunn Class
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
I'm not sure how many years Chris served, but he was killed in Vietnam on February 17, 1969 and is honored on Panel 32W, Row 48 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
I'm not sure how many years Chris served, but he was killed in Vietnam on February 17, 1969 and is honored on Panel 32W, Row 48 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

David M. Wiwczar
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Civil engineering
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Civil engineering

Harold C bachmann
Class of 1953
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy 1952 to 1953 Navy res 54 to 1960
Class of 1953
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy 1952 to 1953 Navy res 54 to 1960

Henri Hirschfeld
Class of 1954
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft radio/radar technician and PMEL technician
Class of 1954
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft radio/radar technician and PMEL technician

Henry Ickes
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Mostly in the Signal Corps in Germany, where he managed to avoid trouble. Mostly.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Mostly in the Signal Corps in Germany, where he managed to avoid trouble. Mostly.

James R Bennett
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet aircraft mechanic, F-4 crew chief
Vietnam 69-70
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet aircraft mechanic, F-4 crew chief
Vietnam 69-70

James R. Mallins
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Spent 2 out of 3 year in Corp In Yorktown, VA as a Marine Guard.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Spent 2 out of 3 year in Corp In Yorktown, VA as a Marine Guard.

James R.Mallins
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
USMC 1954 to 1957 : 9 Months at Camp Lejune,NC. 1955 to 1957 Marine Detachment Yorktown Navy Mine Dept.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
USMC 1954 to 1957 : 9 Months at Camp Lejune,NC. 1955 to 1957 Marine Detachment Yorktown Navy Mine Dept.

Joan Furey
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served as 1st Lt in Army Nurse Corp 1968-1970. Served at 71st Evacuation Hospital in Pleiku, Vietnam in 1969
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served as 1st Lt in Army Nurse Corp 1968-1970. Served at 71st Evacuation Hospital in Pleiku, Vietnam in 1969

Joe Gomer
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Acft.maintenance ( Tactical Air Comand)
Worked every weapons platform that participated in Desert Storm, with the exception of F-117 Nighthawk
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Acft.maintenance ( Tactical Air Comand)
Worked every weapons platform that participated in Desert Storm, with the exception of F-117 Nighthawk

John Curran
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician 1st Class. 1967 - 1972. Vietnam service.
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician 1st Class. 1967 - 1972. Vietnam service.

John D Murphy
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC from 1978-1998 retired a Major
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC from 1978-1998 retired a Major

John Dawson
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Operations Specialist,West coast, USS Brinkley Bass DD887
Class of 1959
Navy, 10 Years
Operations Specialist,West coast, USS Brinkley Bass DD887

John Miller
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
USMC enlisted 1965-71
Army 1974-96 Retired LtCol
29yrs, 9 months 6 days total service
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
USMC enlisted 1965-71
Army 1974-96 Retired LtCol
29yrs, 9 months 6 days total service

Kim Raseman
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency 20 months in Vietnam and 11 months in Korea
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency 20 months in Vietnam and 11 months in Korea

Lawrence G Buettner Jr.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
I moved up to Alaska 1975 and been here ever since. I retired from Anchorage Fire Dept in 2000. I am married and we have 7 children. Just enjoying the good life! Hope to make it down for the reunion.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
I moved up to Alaska 1975 and been here ever since. I retired from Anchorage Fire Dept in 2000. I am married and we have 7 children. Just enjoying the good life! Hope to make it down for the reunion.

Matt Lynch
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
US Army Intelligence Analyst - Far East Asia
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
US Army Intelligence Analyst - Far East Asia

Michael Whelan
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
Served in the Air Force Security Service in multiple overseas assignment
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
Served in the Air Force Security Service in multiple overseas assignment


Patrick K. Byrnes
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
438th Military Airlift Wing
Master Crew Chief
305 Logistics Group Quality Control
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
438th Military Airlift Wing
Master Crew Chief
305 Logistics Group Quality Control


Shawn R Quibell
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
Spent 7 yrs with Special OPs until medically retired beginning of this year. He was a crew chief of MH--47.
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
Spent 7 yrs with Special OPs until medically retired beginning of this year. He was a crew chief of MH--47.

Steve Geary
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Petty Officer, Aircrew member on flights over Vietnam
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Petty Officer, Aircrew member on flights over Vietnam

W. Steever Price
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
AC-130 crew chief, B-52, KC-135 , WC-130 crew chief. USAF Recruiter. Airborne Command & Control
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
AC-130 crew chief, B-52, KC-135 , WC-130 crew chief. USAF Recruiter. Airborne Command & Control

Warren C Dickerson
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineer 1964-1988, Vietnam Vet
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineer 1964-1988, Vietnam Vet
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Our Earl L Vandermeulen 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 Earl L Vandermeulen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Port Jefferson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!