Gloucester City High School Alumni
Gloucester, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Claire Sciarra Claire Scheurich | 1971 |
Constance Davis | 1966 |
Deborah Lee | 1977 |
Edna Chiodi Edna Jones | 1970 |
Landon Johnston | 2025 |
Rich Papperman | 1971 |
Robert J | 1964 |
Sherry Stinsman Stinsman | 2001 |
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

Byron M. Cowley
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted in the USMC.
Military Occupational Speciality was Aviation Metalsmith.
Worked on F-4 Phantoms.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Enlisted in the USMC.
Military Occupational Speciality was Aviation Metalsmith.
Worked on F-4 Phantoms.

Byron M. Cowley
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was a F-4,Phantom metalsmith.Served with VMFA-451,VMFA-333 and VMFAT-101.I served overseas multiple times.While overseas I was with Ground Defense Forces.Served briefly on the USS Forrestall;USS Enterprise and USS Nimitz.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was a F-4,Phantom metalsmith.Served with VMFA-451,VMFA-333 and VMFAT-101.I served overseas multiple times.While overseas I was with Ground Defense Forces.Served briefly on the USS Forrestall;USS Enterprise and USS Nimitz.

Charles(Chuck) Blome
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for years in the US Naval Air as a Aviation Photographer mate. Stationed in Pensacola Fla., Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Jacksonville Fla. Sigonella Sicily, May Port Fla.
Entered the Naval reserves and served at NAS Lakehurst NJ, Naval station Philadelphia and retired from Sea Bee Battalion RMNCB21 Lakehurst NJ.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for years in the US Naval Air as a Aviation Photographer mate. Stationed in Pensacola Fla., Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Jacksonville Fla. Sigonella Sicily, May Port Fla.
Entered the Naval reserves and served at NAS Lakehurst NJ, Naval station Philadelphia and retired from Sea Bee Battalion RMNCB21 Lakehurst NJ.

David G Hoffman
Class of 1963
Air Force, 22 Years
Nuclear Weapons Security, 2 tours in Nam
Class of 1963
Air Force, 22 Years
Nuclear Weapons Security, 2 tours in Nam

Douglas Jones
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Light wheel mechanic during first gulf war
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Light wheel mechanic during first gulf war

GARY R TOMS SR
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Joined for Infantry but because of High Score and Typing ability was sent to Korea as an assistant to the Korea as man Friday to the Inspector General; he sent me to the 502d Military Intel Battalion and then oversaw my position in the 902d Military Intel Gp., Washington, D.C.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Joined for Infantry but because of High Score and Typing ability was sent to Korea as an assistant to the Korea as man Friday to the Inspector General; he sent me to the 502d Military Intel Battalion and then oversaw my position in the 902d Military Intel Gp., Washington, D.C.

George "Rocky" Jones
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Military Police / Traffic Accident Investigater
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Military Police / Traffic Accident Investigater





Jim Gorczynski
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Artillery Section Chief/Platoon Sergeant/Battery Gunnery Sergeant. Served with 1st Battalion 11th Marines in California, Operation Iraqi Freedom invasion March 03. Marine Security Guard at the U.S Embassy in Pretoria South Africa, Lima Peru, and Singapore. Currently serving at 2nd Battalioin 11th Marines as the Head Quarters Battery Gunnery Sergeant.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Artillery Section Chief/Platoon Sergeant/Battery Gunnery Sergeant. Served with 1st Battalion 11th Marines in California, Operation Iraqi Freedom invasion March 03. Marine Security Guard at the U.S Embassy in Pretoria South Africa, Lima Peru, and Singapore. Currently serving at 2nd Battalioin 11th Marines as the Head Quarters Battery Gunnery Sergeant.


Lee Skinner
Class of 1964
Navy, 8 Years
After spending some time on a WWII class destroyer, I spent 5 years on a submarine. When not watching a bunch of meters, I spent my time sharpening my pinochle skills.
Class of 1964
Navy, 8 Years
After spending some time on a WWII class destroyer, I spent 5 years on a submarine. When not watching a bunch of meters, I spent my time sharpening my pinochle skills.

Marc Steelman
Class of 1996
Army, 6 Years
Combat Medic- Ft Carson, CO; Kuwait; Camp Humphries, ROK; Ft. Bliss (WBAMC), TX
Class of 1996
Army, 6 Years
Combat Medic- Ft Carson, CO; Kuwait; Camp Humphries, ROK; Ft. Bliss (WBAMC), TX

Ray Fowler
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-141 & C5A Instructor Flight Engineer
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-141 & C5A Instructor Flight Engineer

Richard McGregor
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from Navy with 22 years service. Vietnam vet.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from Navy with 22 years service. Vietnam vet.


Robert T. Osler
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
Tulle, Greenland.......disturbing Marv and George went to Germany!
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
Tulle, Greenland.......disturbing Marv and George went to Germany!

Robert Wm Hill Twinx
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
6/69 Basic Ft Dix, NJ; B-5-2. AIT Ft Holabird, Baltimore, MD, Intel Analyst, 96B. Orders to Vietnam. 1/70 Jump School. 2/20 Assigned to 5th Psychological Operations Bn, Co A, ABN; Boeblingen, FRG. 1973 11th SF Bn, Pedricktown, NJ. 1/79 to 6/85 NJANG, HHC, 2nd BDE, 50th Armored Division, S-2 Section (BICC). 6/85 to 3/91 Inactive Reserves.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
6/69 Basic Ft Dix, NJ; B-5-2. AIT Ft Holabird, Baltimore, MD, Intel Analyst, 96B. Orders to Vietnam. 1/70 Jump School. 2/20 Assigned to 5th Psychological Operations Bn, Co A, ABN; Boeblingen, FRG. 1973 11th SF Bn, Pedricktown, NJ. 1/79 to 6/85 NJANG, HHC, 2nd BDE, 50th Armored Division, S-2 Section (BICC). 6/85 to 3/91 Inactive Reserves.

shawn smierciak
Class of 2003
Army, 15 Years
US Army, 3rd ID 10yrs, 4 Tours to Iraq, 1 yr Korea, 4th ID 2yrs, Army Reserves 3 yrs
Class of 2003
Army, 15 Years
US Army, 3rd ID 10yrs, 4 Tours to Iraq, 1 yr Korea, 4th ID 2yrs, Army Reserves 3 yrs

Stephen Nunes
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Vet 1968-69 serve in North Vietnam. Was in charge of 60-mortars with Charlie Co 1st Battalion 4th Marines 3rd marine Division.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Vet 1968-69 serve in North Vietnam. Was in charge of 60-mortars with Charlie Co 1st Battalion 4th Marines 3rd marine Division.

Stephen P. Hyk, Jr.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Join in 1965, Feb, tours in Germany, Frankfurt; Tripoli, North Africa, and Finally Ellsworth AFB, SD; (Rapid City, SD) discharged in Oct 68. Served in the 821st Cmbt Spt Gp (SAC) Hq. Sq.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Join in 1965, Feb, tours in Germany, Frankfurt; Tripoli, North Africa, and Finally Ellsworth AFB, SD; (Rapid City, SD) discharged in Oct 68. Served in the 821st Cmbt Spt Gp (SAC) Hq. Sq.

Wheaton Hewes
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Korean War for 2 years. Was in the AP in Korea.
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Korean War for 2 years. Was in the AP in Korea.

William R (Twinkles) Hill
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
US Paratrooper Member XVIII Corps Skysiving Club
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
US Paratrooper Member XVIII Corps Skysiving Club

William R. Elenbark
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Instrument Repairman. Stationed McGuire AFB 1962-1966
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Instrument Repairman. Stationed McGuire AFB 1962-1966
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Our Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gloucester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!