Half Hollow Hills East High School Alumni
Dix Hills, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Ashley Alvarado | 2017 |
Bernice Stube | 1965 |
Brett H | 2016 |
Heather Lynn | 2007 |
Jeff Saperstein | 1988 |
Nick Monitto | 2016 |
Susan Boneillo | 1978 |
Wilson Calderon | 1990 |
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 Half Hollow Hills East High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Thunderbirds lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni


David Gardner
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army OH-6 pilot, Vietnam 1971 left Army for college and joined USAF as Helicopter pilot 1980. Retired as Major in 1997
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army OH-6 pilot, Vietnam 1971 left Army for college and joined USAF as Helicopter pilot 1980. Retired as Major in 1997

Francis A. Galgano
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 27 years as a serving army officer
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 27 years as a serving army officer

Harry Hopkins III
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was an Air Force Engineer and Cadet Officer trainer from 1976 to 2002. Some important highlights of my career was my involvement in the launching of priority payloads at Vandenberg AFB, Ca and having a personal hand in guiding the development of over a 100 young AF Officers.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was an Air Force Engineer and Cadet Officer trainer from 1976 to 2002. Some important highlights of my career was my involvement in the launching of priority payloads at Vandenberg AFB, Ca and having a personal hand in guiding the development of over a 100 young AF Officers.

James Danielik
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20 Years
30 year career. C-141 pilot and 17 years in Special Operations.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20 Years
30 year career. C-141 pilot and 17 years in Special Operations.

John F. Kulick
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police (Law Enforcement Supervisor). Stationed in New Jersey, Guam, Korea (3 different bases for a total of 4 years), New Mexico, Missouri, and Japan (Okinawa and mainland Japan for a total of 11 years). 5 temporary duty assignments to the Philippines for Air Base Ground Defense training.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police (Law Enforcement Supervisor). Stationed in New Jersey, Guam, Korea (3 different bases for a total of 4 years), New Mexico, Missouri, and Japan (Okinawa and mainland Japan for a total of 11 years). 5 temporary duty assignments to the Philippines for Air Base Ground Defense training.

John Nehrbas
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was an Information Processing Supervisor for 20 years in the USAF. Received the Air Force Commendation, Joint Service Commendation, Air Force Achievement, and Good Conduct (five awards) medals. Stationed in the Pentagon, Wiesbaden, Germany, SHAPE, Belgium, Balikeshir, Turkey, Andrews AFB, Maryland, and Mill Valley AFS, CA
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was an Information Processing Supervisor for 20 years in the USAF. Received the Air Force Commendation, Joint Service Commendation, Air Force Achievement, and Good Conduct (five awards) medals. Stationed in the Pentagon, Wiesbaden, Germany, SHAPE, Belgium, Balikeshir, Turkey, Andrews AFB, Maryland, and Mill Valley AFS, CA

Michael Hallisey
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
An Armored Cavalry officer & Eurasian regional specialist, Mike was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1981 (Hofstra University) & is now a Colonel. He just completed serving as Defense & Army Attache in the US Embassy, Astana, Kazakhstan. He is now assigned to Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL (with duty in Washington, DC).
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
An Armored Cavalry officer & Eurasian regional specialist, Mike was commissioned in the Regular Army in 1981 (Hofstra University) & is now a Colonel. He just completed serving as Defense & Army Attache in the US Embassy, Astana, Kazakhstan. He is now assigned to Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL (with duty in Washington, DC).

MICHAEL TRETOLA
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Member US Marine Security Forces
Proud member 1st Bn 8th Marines Bravo Company
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Member US Marine Security Forces
Proud member 1st Bn 8th Marines Bravo Company

Mike maltz
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Killed in a HH60G Pavehawk Helicopter crash in Afghanistan
23 March 2003- MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL MALTZ AND SENIOR AIRMAN JASON PLITE, 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB.
During a humanitarian miss
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Killed in a HH60G Pavehawk Helicopter crash in Afghanistan
23 March 2003- MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL MALTZ AND SENIOR AIRMAN JASON PLITE, 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB.
During a humanitarian miss

neil gallagher
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
served twenty years as a chief hospital corpman
united states navy spend last tour at the us naval
academy annapolis md
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
served twenty years as a chief hospital corpman
united states navy spend last tour at the us naval
academy annapolis md

Pauline Rose Moore
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
still serving in the Reserves, 3.5 years active reserve time...pursuing active duty chaplaincy upon gradusation from divinity school!
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
still serving in the Reserves, 3.5 years active reserve time...pursuing active duty chaplaincy upon gradusation from divinity school!

Raymond J Enners
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Heart of Gray, written by his brother Richard Class of 1966, is a riveting chronicle of Ray Enners' life and his selflessness and sacrifice in Vietnam. It depicts accounts of bravery from those he served with and commanded. Ray won the Distinguished Serviced Cross, the nations second highest award for valor.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Heart of Gray, written by his brother Richard Class of 1966, is a riveting chronicle of Ray Enners' life and his selflessness and sacrifice in Vietnam. It depicts accounts of bravery from those he served with and commanded. Ray won the Distinguished Serviced Cross, the nations second highest award for valor.

Vince Winter
Class of 1983
Army, 12 Years
Air Defense Artillery. Missile expert. NATO evaluator NAMPHI.
Class of 1983
Army, 12 Years
Air Defense Artillery. Missile expert. NATO evaluator NAMPHI.

William A Clemens
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1971 thru 1975 in the Seabees Naval Construction Battalion 40. While in Okinowa Japan I was transferred to Guam to assist with the evacuation of the South Vietnamese after the fall of the government. I loved every minute of my time in the military.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1971 thru 1975 in the Seabees Naval Construction Battalion 40. While in Okinowa Japan I was transferred to Guam to assist with the evacuation of the South Vietnamese after the fall of the government. I loved every minute of my time in the military.
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of 1961 50th Year reunion
The reunion is planned for the weekend of November 11th, 12th and 13th, 2011 at Danfords Inn in Port Jefferson.
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Our Half Hollow Hills East 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 Half Hollow Hills East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dix Hills are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!