Edison Tech High School Alumni
Rochester, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Allen Smith | 2022 |
Anastazia White | 2001 |
Archi Buckminster | 1973 |
Charles Nichols | 1981 |
Claaudio Gambacorta | 1976 |
Gary Boehler | 1970 |
Sarah Scarson | 1992 |
Tom Thomas Palumbo | 1980 |
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

Al Parlato
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
During my 24+ years of active duty, I was stationed in Germany, NJ, Guam, GA, NY and NE. I performed maintenance on Guidance and Control systems on several airframes. My last 10 years were at Command level doing inspections and training, engineering and financial management. Retired in 1995 with my wife.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
During my 24+ years of active duty, I was stationed in Germany, NJ, Guam, GA, NY and NE. I performed maintenance on Guidance and Control systems on several airframes. My last 10 years were at Command level doing inspections and training, engineering and financial management. Retired in 1995 with my wife.

Allie Braswell
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 13 Years
I proudly served 12.5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. During my tour, I served as Cryptologic Intercept Operator, Cryptanalyst, and Cryptologic Linguist-Bahasa Indonesian in Chorwon Valley, Korea; Misawa, Japan; Rota, Spain; San Diego, CA; Pensacola, FL; FT. Meade, MD; HQMC, Arlington, VA; Camp LeJeune, NC. I also served on one Mediterranean Cruise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) and was a member of Operation Provide Comfort during the Gulf War in Southwest Asia.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 13 Years
I proudly served 12.5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. During my tour, I served as Cryptologic Intercept Operator, Cryptanalyst, and Cryptologic Linguist-Bahasa Indonesian in Chorwon Valley, Korea; Misawa, Japan; Rota, Spain; San Diego, CA; Pensacola, FL; FT. Meade, MD; HQMC, Arlington, VA; Camp LeJeune, NC. I also served on one Mediterranean Cruise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) and was a member of Operation Provide Comfort during the Gulf War in Southwest Asia.


Anthony K. Floyd
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years service. deploed to Operation Desert Storm Desert Shield. Aircraft mech, Recruiter, Buffalo MEPS Liason
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years service. deploed to Operation Desert Storm Desert Shield. Aircraft mech, Recruiter, Buffalo MEPS Liason

Anthony R. Hall
Class of 1978
Navy, 22 Years
Enlisted in 1986. Tours of Duty: USS Grayling SSN-646 (Fast Attack Submarine), AS-40 Frank Cable (Submarine Tender), CV67 John F. Kennedy (Aircraft Carrier), SECDET Naval Weapons Station Charleston SC, SECDET Naval Air Station Brunswick ME, SECDET Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland, Naval Explosives Ordnance Disposal School - Eglin AFB, two tours as Senior Enlisted Advisor Task Force 134 in Iraq, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1978
Navy, 22 Years
Enlisted in 1986. Tours of Duty: USS Grayling SSN-646 (Fast Attack Submarine), AS-40 Frank Cable (Submarine Tender), CV67 John F. Kennedy (Aircraft Carrier), SECDET Naval Weapons Station Charleston SC, SECDET Naval Air Station Brunswick ME, SECDET Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland, Naval Explosives Ordnance Disposal School - Eglin AFB, two tours as Senior Enlisted Advisor Task Force 134 in Iraq, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom.

Calandria Hypolite
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after serving proudly for 23 years!
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after serving proudly for 23 years!


Calandria M. LaRoach Hypolite
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
After serving 23 years in the US Army, I am an now honored to be serving other Veterans daily at the VA hospital!
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
After serving 23 years in the US Army, I am an now honored to be serving other Veterans daily at the VA hospital!

Chad Rose
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
4 years Active Duty and 4 years Army National Guard
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
4 years Active Duty and 4 years Army National Guard


Donald Miller
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Boot Camp, Parris Island, South Catolina.
ITR Camp Geiger, North Carolina.
Electronics A school, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Aviation Electronics, San Diego, California.
Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Yuma, Arizona.
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Boot Camp, Parris Island, South Catolina.
ITR Camp Geiger, North Carolina.
Electronics A school, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Aviation Electronics, San Diego, California.
Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Yuma, Arizona.

Doug Greutman
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1968, 1 year Vietnam, 1 year Germany, Lived to tell about it.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1968, 1 year Vietnam, 1 year Germany, Lived to tell about it.

Doug Howard
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Syracuse Air National Guard 9/69 - 9/75. Radio Relay Repairmen (30470)? at Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Syracuse Air National Guard 9/69 - 9/75. Radio Relay Repairmen (30470)? at Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi.

Harold (Cork) Strassner Jr
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Senior Chief Gunner's Mate.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Senior Chief Gunner's Mate.

Harold H. Moore
Class of 1974
Air Force, 24 Years
US Air Forces Retired Chief Master Sergeant, 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas
Class of 1974
Air Force, 24 Years
US Air Forces Retired Chief Master Sergeant, 17th Security Forces Squadron, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas

Harold Strassner
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on various ships and protected our country in many way... a great brother and friend..
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on various ships and protected our country in many way... a great brother and friend..

JOSEPH CURTIN
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
ARMY CARTOGRAPHER - KARLSRUHE - BERLIN GRRMANY - 1959-1962
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
ARMY CARTOGRAPHER - KARLSRUHE - BERLIN GRRMANY - 1959-1962

Joseph L Clay
Class of 1983
Air Force, 22 Years
USAF Retired, now Assistant Principal after being a SPED Teacher.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 22 Years
USAF Retired, now Assistant Principal after being a SPED Teacher.

Mark L. Piccolo
Class of 1978
Army, 20 Years
Retired after serving proudly for 20 years of Service
Class of 1978
Army, 20 Years
Retired after serving proudly for 20 years of Service

Michael Auston
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic on Fighter aircraft F-16, F-15, F-4, C-141B. Flight Engineer on C-141B and VC-137(Air Force Two). Information Technology Project Manager.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic on Fighter aircraft F-16, F-15, F-4, C-141B. Flight Engineer on C-141B and VC-137(Air Force Two). Information Technology Project Manager.

Michael J Gallucci
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major US Army serving at a 2 Star General Command, total years of service- 33
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major US Army serving at a 2 Star General Command, total years of service- 33

Michael J Gallucci
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major- serving at a 2-Star Command, total number of years of service 33
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major- serving at a 2-Star Command, total number of years of service 33

Pamela Lewis
Class of 1983
Navy, 16 Years
Information Systems Technician aka Radioman. Served aboard the U S S Sierra AD-18
Class of 1983
Navy, 16 Years
Information Systems Technician aka Radioman. Served aboard the U S S Sierra AD-18

Paul N. Schaefer
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in: Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Korea, Alaska and California (not in that order). Schooled in Illinois and Colorado (Denver and Colorado Springs). Worked in Flight Simulators for 13+ years and Space Operations 4+ years. Retired as an E-8 in 1993.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in: Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Korea, Alaska and California (not in that order). Schooled in Illinois and Colorado (Denver and Colorado Springs). Worked in Flight Simulators for 13+ years and Space Operations 4+ years. Retired as an E-8 in 1993.

Ronald Lippman
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
April 1968 to April 1972 - Air Cargo Specialist. Stationed at, Lackland AFB, TX - Sheppard AFB, TX - Travis AFB, CA - Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of South Vietnam - Dover AFB, DE
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
April 1968 to April 1972 - Air Cargo Specialist. Stationed at, Lackland AFB, TX - Sheppard AFB, TX - Travis AFB, CA - Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of South Vietnam - Dover AFB, DE

RONALD LIPPMAN
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from April 1968 till April 1972, Basic Lackland AFB, TX, Tech School Amirillo AFB, TX, Air Cargo Specialist, Stationed at Travis AFB, CA, Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam, Dover AFB, DE.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from April 1968 till April 1972, Basic Lackland AFB, TX, Tech School Amirillo AFB, TX, Air Cargo Specialist, Stationed at Travis AFB, CA, Cam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam, Dover AFB, DE.




William
Class of 1990
Air Force, 7 Years
As a avionic technician, I repaired and performed scheduled maintenance on Air Force cargo airplanes.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 7 Years
As a avionic technician, I repaired and performed scheduled maintenance on Air Force cargo airplanes.

William D Heerkens
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
In school at Great Lakes Navel Station, got hurt and was discharged for post polio
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
In school at Great Lakes Navel Station, got hurt and was discharged for post polio
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Our Edison Tech 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 Edison Tech High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rochester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!