Groton High School Alumni
Groton, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Aaron Avery Avery | 2006 |
| Brooks Bernhardt | 2000 |
| Butch Barrett | 1964 |
| Elya Whitmore | 2004 |
| Josh Buddenhagen | 2000 |
| Logan Crosby | 2013 |
| Tim Peters | 1976 |
| Vanessa Mayo | 1988 |
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
Have you lost your Groton High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Indians lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
April Dann
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Us Army Ft Bliss, Texas
MOS 16C /Nike Herc Missiles
Secret Security Clearance
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Us Army Ft Bliss, Texas
MOS 16C /Nike Herc Missiles
Secret Security Clearance
blake sinclair
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
six years marine corps currently 6 years army stationed in wiesbaden germany. 2 daughters sophia age 2 and martha age 8 and wife tiffany
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
six years marine corps currently 6 years army stationed in wiesbaden germany. 2 daughters sophia age 2 and martha age 8 and wife tiffany
Christopher Parrish
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
USS Ingersoll DD-990
USS Crommelin FFG-37
AESD SPS-49 instructor
Class of 1978
Navy, 10 Years
USS Ingersoll DD-990
USS Crommelin FFG-37
AESD SPS-49 instructor
Edmund Howe Gleason
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at K13 in Korea August 1952 to July 1953
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at K13 in Korea August 1952 to July 1953
Eric Peck
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Holland the first submarine tender to repair a submarine while out to sea. Received the Humanitarian Service Award for services to the Charleston community after the devastation of hurricane Hugo. Served under Captain Frank "Skip" Bowman who went on to be the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Holland the first submarine tender to repair a submarine while out to sea. Received the Humanitarian Service Award for services to the Charleston community after the devastation of hurricane Hugo. Served under Captain Frank "Skip" Bowman who went on to be the head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Grant H. Bonavia
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
Grant is a medical doctor serving at the National Naval Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He is in the final year of his residency in Radiology and is the Chief Resident in that program.
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
Grant is a medical doctor serving at the National Naval Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He is in the final year of his residency in Radiology and is the Chief Resident in that program.
Hans Petermann
Class of 1940
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 1942-1969 (Ret.)
Navigator/Radar Observer - B-29, B-26
Korea 9/1951 - 4/1952 8th Bomb Squadron (L-NI)
Aeronautical Engineer, aircraft structures, on B-58 and unmanned aircraft development programs.
Class of 1940
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 1942-1969 (Ret.)
Navigator/Radar Observer - B-29, B-26
Korea 9/1951 - 4/1952 8th Bomb Squadron (L-NI)
Aeronautical Engineer, aircraft structures, on B-58 and unmanned aircraft development programs.
joe murdock
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served at 8th and I barracks Wash dc. desert shield and desert storm. Tow gunner 9th marines Okinawa
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served at 8th and I barracks Wash dc. desert shield and desert storm. Tow gunner 9th marines Okinawa
Joseph Weeks Jr
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
Still active duty. Getting ready for deployment late this year. I am a Platoon Sergeant station at Fort Belvoir, Va
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
Still active duty. Getting ready for deployment late this year. I am a Platoon Sergeant station at Fort Belvoir, Va
Kim M. Bennett
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
From 01/21/1971 to 01/20/1975 I served in the U.S Air Force and from 02/08/72 to 03/29/73 served in Vietnam. From 10/12/76 to 11/01/92 served in the U.S. Army.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
From 01/21/1971 to 01/20/1975 I served in the U.S Air Force and from 02/08/72 to 03/29/73 served in Vietnam. From 10/12/76 to 11/01/92 served in the U.S. Army.
Kim M. Bennett
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Was Drafted in 1971 join the U.S Air Force so I wouldn't have to go to Vietnam. But went to Nam on 02/08/72 to 03/29/73 as a Security Policemen. Got out of Airforce 01/20/75 went into Army 10/12/76 as Military Police and Retired on 11/01/92. Was also classified fully Disable for injuries that I received in Vietnam in 2002.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Was Drafted in 1971 join the U.S Air Force so I wouldn't have to go to Vietnam. But went to Nam on 02/08/72 to 03/29/73 as a Security Policemen. Got out of Airforce 01/20/75 went into Army 10/12/76 as Military Police and Retired on 11/01/92. Was also classified fully Disable for injuries that I received in Vietnam in 2002.
martin cepin
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 1953-1977. Served in Vietnam, Thailand, and 7 years in Germany. Retired at MacDill AFB and stayed in Tampa. Winters are much nicer here.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force 1953-1977. Served in Vietnam, Thailand, and 7 years in Germany. Retired at MacDill AFB and stayed in Tampa. Winters are much nicer here.
Paul Mastin
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Was on the USS Midway and USS Okinawa -was involved in the Persian Gulf War.
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Was on the USS Midway and USS Okinawa -was involved in the Persian Gulf War.
Robert Reynolds
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 and a half years in the Air Force as a Flight Engineer. Flew C-130's, KC-10's, AC-130 Spectre gunships, and CV-22 Ospreys. Flew 7,800 hours total, and 625 combat missions in Panama, Bosnia, Liberia, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 and a half years in the Air Force as a Flight Engineer. Flew C-130's, KC-10's, AC-130 Spectre gunships, and CV-22 Ospreys. Flew 7,800 hours total, and 625 combat missions in Panama, Bosnia, Liberia, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Rolla McCrary
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Amphibious Navy from 1966 to 1970 aboard the USS Estes (AGC-12) Amphibious Command Ship and the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) Amphibious Helo Carrier.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Amphibious Navy from 1966 to 1970 aboard the USS Estes (AGC-12) Amphibious Command Ship and the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) Amphibious Helo Carrier.
Russell Long
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Missile fire control teck. Three years out of Hawaii one year in Norfolk via.
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Missile fire control teck. Three years out of Hawaii one year in Norfolk via.
Russell Long
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard guided missile destroyer. Three years in Hawaii , one year in Norfolk Va.
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard guided missile destroyer. Three years in Hawaii , one year in Norfolk Va.
Thomas A Johnson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted November 2, 1965, Honorably Discharged August 29, 1969. I was enrolled in radar repair. Spent 1 year at Keesler AFB in Mississippi, 2 years at Caswell AFS in Limestone, ME and 9 months at Campion AFS in Alaska (at a Village named Galena on the Yukon River).
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted November 2, 1965, Honorably Discharged August 29, 1969. I was enrolled in radar repair. Spent 1 year at Keesler AFB in Mississippi, 2 years at Caswell AFS in Limestone, ME and 9 months at Campion AFS in Alaska (at a Village named Galena on the Yukon River).
Thomas J. Heffron
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Team Member recruited for USAF Marksmanship Unit International Skeet Team
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Team Member recruited for USAF Marksmanship Unit International Skeet Team
Wayne W. Sherwood, Jr.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force and the New York Air National Guard for 24 years.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Air Force and the New York Air National Guard for 24 years.
Willliam Strom
Class of 1970
National Guard, 7 Years
Served in the New York State National Guard for 7 years
Class of 1970
National Guard, 7 Years
Served in the New York State National Guard for 7 years
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Groton High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Indians.
School News
Distinguished graduate hall of fame
Stop at the school and see our most impressive academic hall of fame hallway. Please consider nominating someone you kno...
Read More »
Our Groton 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 Groton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Groton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!