East Providence High School Alumni
East Providence, Rhode Island (RI)
Recent Members
| Aaron Rocco Wolfe | 2023 |
| Cathy Sousa | 1999 |
| David Kaplan | 1976 |
| Kathy Adams | 1965 |
| Kaylee Phillips | 2016 |
| Meredith (mel) Mairs | 1959 |
| Peg Dunn | 1959 |
| Shirley Taylor | 1954 |
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
ATCS (AW/NAC) Steve Laird
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty USN- Naval Aviation, served all over the world deployed with VAW-126, VAW-123 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Bosnia, Desert Shield/Storm, Panama CN OPS. Instructor CNATTU, VAW-120
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty USN- Naval Aviation, served all over the world deployed with VAW-126, VAW-123 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Bosnia, Desert Shield/Storm, Panama CN OPS. Instructor CNATTU, VAW-120
Bob Taylor
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a BM1 (SWCC/SW) in 2008. Stationed onboard the USS Underwood (FFG-36) 89-94, SIMA Mayport Fl 94-97 SBU/T-20 Little Creek VA from 98-04 as a Special Warfare Combatant Crewman and at SARP Norfolk VA as a counselor from 04-08
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a BM1 (SWCC/SW) in 2008. Stationed onboard the USS Underwood (FFG-36) 89-94, SIMA Mayport Fl 94-97 SBU/T-20 Little Creek VA from 98-04 as a Special Warfare Combatant Crewman and at SARP Norfolk VA as a counselor from 04-08
Brad LePelley
Class of 1988
Air Force, 15 Years
Over 15 years of Active Guard service with the NH Air Guard.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 15 Years
Over 15 years of Active Guard service with the NH Air Guard.
Daniel E. Nunes
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2nd Marine Airwing- MOS 6185: Aviation Electronics; honorable/disabled medical discharge due to service-connected injury.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2nd Marine Airwing- MOS 6185: Aviation Electronics; honorable/disabled medical discharge due to service-connected injury.
David John Amerantes
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Staff Sgt. Served in military law enforcement, specialized in traffic accident reconstruction.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Staff Sgt. Served in military law enforcement, specialized in traffic accident reconstruction.
don moniz
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic .Last 5 years served as a production supervisor on f15 and f16 aircraft. Vietnam vet. 7 commendation metals. Retired Jan. 1990
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
served 22 years as an aircraft mechanic .Last 5 years served as a production supervisor on f15 and f16 aircraft. Vietnam vet. 7 commendation metals. Retired Jan. 1990
Gerard Gelinas
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Atttached to U.S. Marines for 10 years as a Navy Medic. Last 17 years I was a physician Assistant at various hospitals and ships.
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Atttached to U.S. Marines for 10 years as a Navy Medic. Last 17 years I was a physician Assistant at various hospitals and ships.
James Anthony Moitoso
Class of 1965
Air Force, 26 Years
Years of Service includes 2 tours in Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 26 Years
Years of Service includes 2 tours in Vietnam.
James Mulligan
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served four years active duty in the North Atlantic on the UUCGC Duane W33 as a QM3.
Retired USCG Pipe Band as a side drummer in 2010. Retired from USCG Auxiliary in 2011 as a Vice Flotilla Commander.
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served four years active duty in the North Atlantic on the UUCGC Duane W33 as a QM3.
Retired USCG Pipe Band as a side drummer in 2010. Retired from USCG Auxiliary in 2011 as a Vice Flotilla Commander.
Jim Moitoso
Class of 1965
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired in 1993 after 26 years of service as an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (E9). Tours include Vietnam, Thailand, England (5 years), and Spain (3 years).
Class of 1965
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired in 1993 after 26 years of service as an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (E9). Tours include Vietnam, Thailand, England (5 years), and Spain (3 years).
Lisa Partridge Sylvia
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
US Army Captain
Chemical Officer, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
US Army Captain
Chemical Officer, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Mark Hennessey
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
3rd BN 8th Marines
North Carolina
MC Barracks Argentia, NFLD
2nd BN 8th Marines
3rd Recon Viet Nam
Armed Forces Police
Okinawa
Government Contractor
Afghanistan and Iraq
Six tours, going again
Semper Fi
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
3rd BN 8th Marines
North Carolina
MC Barracks Argentia, NFLD
2nd BN 8th Marines
3rd Recon Viet Nam
Armed Forces Police
Okinawa
Government Contractor
Afghanistan and Iraq
Six tours, going again
Semper Fi
Ray Minisce
Class of 1954
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard submarines USS Angler, and USS Halfbeak as a torpedoman
Class of 1954
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard submarines USS Angler, and USS Halfbeak as a torpedoman
Raymond C Heller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman with the First and Third Mobile Communications Groups. Stationed at Clark AB, RP, and deployed to
Chandy Bombing Range, Thailand.
Awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman with the First and Third Mobile Communications Groups. Stationed at Clark AB, RP, and deployed to
Chandy Bombing Range, Thailand.
Awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Rick Robinson
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Combat Communication Specialist
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Combat Communication Specialist
SGT Gary Veyera, USAF, Retired
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
Served from 1975-80. Lackland AFB, TX, then to USAF School Of Aerospace Medicine (USAF/SAM) at Brooks AFB, TX. PCS to Griffiss AFB, NY. USAF Hospital Griffiss (SAC). Medically retired 27 DEC 83.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
Served from 1975-80. Lackland AFB, TX, then to USAF School Of Aerospace Medicine (USAF/SAM) at Brooks AFB, TX. PCS to Griffiss AFB, NY. USAF Hospital Griffiss (SAC). Medically retired 27 DEC 83.
Simon P. Amaral
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Joined USMarine corps in 1990. I served as a US Marine for 8 years.
Joined RI Army National Guard in 1998. I served with 169th and 115thMP Co. During my time as a Army National Guardsmen, I was activated for Operation Iraqi freedom. I spent approx. Approx. 14 months in the Middle East.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Joined USMarine corps in 1990. I served as a US Marine for 8 years.
Joined RI Army National Guard in 1998. I served with 169th and 115thMP Co. During my time as a Army National Guardsmen, I was activated for Operation Iraqi freedom. I spent approx. Approx. 14 months in the Middle East.
SSG James J. Buckley jr
Class of 1984
National Guard, 17 Years
OIF Veteran, Baghdad Iraq Apr 04-2005
Class of 1984
National Guard, 17 Years
OIF Veteran, Baghdad Iraq Apr 04-2005
SSG James J. BUckley Jr
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom 2001, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005 Baghdad Iraq, B-Btry (FWD) 1/103d FA
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom 2001, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005 Baghdad Iraq, B-Btry (FWD) 1/103d FA
Steve Schmith
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years as an Infantry officer. Retired in 2003 at the end of assignment at the Pentagon.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served 24 years as an Infantry officer. Retired in 2003 at the end of assignment at the Pentagon.
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Our East Providence 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 East Providence High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in East Providence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!