Hamburg High School Alumni
Hamburg, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| David Norman | 2023 |
| Jillian Riggs | 1997 |
| Lawrence Dempsey | 1981 |
| Michelle Marie Palovich Michelle Marie Palovich | 1988 |
| Richard Meyers Meyers | 1974 |
| Tammy Miller | 1975 |
| Teresa M Barlis Teresa M Bradley | 1965 |
| Tom Vaught | 1968 |
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
Charles Heidenburg
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of Naval Submarine Service
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of Naval Submarine Service
Charles Wiltsie
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in April 1970. Served in the 52nd Engineers in Ft. Carson, Colorado, then the 92nd Engineers in Long Binh, Viet Nam. Discharged in February, 1972.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in April 1970. Served in the 52nd Engineers in Ft. Carson, Colorado, then the 92nd Engineers in Long Binh, Viet Nam. Discharged in February, 1972.
Dan KerkerD
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted May 1970. SSgt 1976. Commissioned Feb 1977. Retired Major 1993. Tours included Vietnam, Thailand, and Germany. Visited Iceland, England, Spain and Azores. Stationed state-side in Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Virginia, South Dakota and finally Georgia. As enlisted processed aerial photography, as an officer communications and computer systems. Flew over 10 years as battlestaff communications officer on airborne command posts for CINCSAC and CINCLANT.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted May 1970. SSgt 1976. Commissioned Feb 1977. Retired Major 1993. Tours included Vietnam, Thailand, and Germany. Visited Iceland, England, Spain and Azores. Stationed state-side in Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Virginia, South Dakota and finally Georgia. As enlisted processed aerial photography, as an officer communications and computer systems. Flew over 10 years as battlestaff communications officer on airborne command posts for CINCSAC and CINCLANT.
Danard Petit Jr
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Security Specialist for 2 years in Berlin, Germany and for 1 1/2 years at Griffiss AFB, Rome, NY
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Security Specialist for 2 years in Berlin, Germany and for 1 1/2 years at Griffiss AFB, Rome, NY
Dave Axelson
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
Duty in Korea--after the war. Worked in R & U near DMZ helping install electrical power in new US Barracks being installed
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
Duty in Korea--after the war. Worked in R & U near DMZ helping install electrical power in new US Barracks being installed
David Rowe
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communications Wireman ( MOS 2511 )
Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, HI
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communications Wireman ( MOS 2511 )
Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, HI
David Rowe
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MOS 2511(Lineman) 2532, 2531(Radio Operator/Maintainer), 2542 (Communication Center Operator)
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MOS 2511(Lineman) 2532, 2531(Radio Operator/Maintainer), 2542 (Communication Center Operator)
Dennis Rodgers
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Was Air Force Mechanic for 20 years. Retired in 1988 At Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Then worked for Government Contractor for then next 23 years.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Was Air Force Mechanic for 20 years. Retired in 1988 At Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Then worked for Government Contractor for then next 23 years.
Donald Scott
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
SFC (E-7) Retired after 27 years, mostly Texas Army National Guard. Deployed to Iraq in 2005, awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Medical Badge. June 2009 began Master of Science-Physician Assistant studies program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois, Class of 2011. Member of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders.
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
SFC (E-7) Retired after 27 years, mostly Texas Army National Guard. Deployed to Iraq in 2005, awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Medical Badge. June 2009 began Master of Science-Physician Assistant studies program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois, Class of 2011. Member of the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders.
Eric Cole
Class of 1981
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Baghdad, Tikrit, Balad, Bahrain, Italy, Korea, Luxemburg, Kuwait.
Class of 1981
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Baghdad, Tikrit, Balad, Bahrain, Italy, Korea, Luxemburg, Kuwait.
Gary Walters
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
Electronic Warfare Operations (EWSN). 'A' School Pensacola, FL. Served on USS Valdez FF-1096, homeport Charleston, SC. Used the electronic spectrum to seek for mainly Soviet radar, identify what it was, and keep tabs on it (ESM). Used electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment should we had been in a war setting.
Class of 1970
Navy, 3 Years
Electronic Warfare Operations (EWSN). 'A' School Pensacola, FL. Served on USS Valdez FF-1096, homeport Charleston, SC. Used the electronic spectrum to seek for mainly Soviet radar, identify what it was, and keep tabs on it (ESM). Used electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment should we had been in a war setting.
Jack Bauer
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Appolo 10 recovery and a few other cool things.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Appolo 10 recovery and a few other cool things.
James Brogan
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
B52 G/H 3500 hours Radar Navigator
Staff Officer - Strategic Air Command
Staff Officer - Air Combat Command
Retired as a Major in 1995
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
B52 G/H 3500 hours Radar Navigator
Staff Officer - Strategic Air Command
Staff Officer - Air Combat Command
Retired as a Major in 1995
Jim Dawson
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1963-1966 U.S.Army Transportation Corps, Harbor Craft Boatswain, SP5- E5.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1963-1966 U.S.Army Transportation Corps, Harbor Craft Boatswain, SP5- E5.
John Macchia
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal-USMC Vietnam '69-'70 Combat Veteran 1st. Marine Division
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal-USMC Vietnam '69-'70 Combat Veteran 1st. Marine Division
K. Quinn O'Brien
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Supply Corps. Home ported Norfolk VA. USS Shenandoah (AD-44)
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Supply Corps. Home ported Norfolk VA. USS Shenandoah (AD-44)
Mike Wisniewski
Class of 1988
Navy, 7 Years
1988-1995 Served Overseas in Italy for 2 years. Also in San Diego CA, Mayport FL, Philadelphia, PA, Norfolk VA, and Washington DC. Served in the Persian Gulf War.
Class of 1988
Navy, 7 Years
1988-1995 Served Overseas in Italy for 2 years. Also in San Diego CA, Mayport FL, Philadelphia, PA, Norfolk VA, and Washington DC. Served in the Persian Gulf War.
Patrick Kelly
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam 1968-1969. Navy Surgeon NSA Danang Station Hospital, Navy Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam 1968-1969. Navy Surgeon NSA Danang Station Hospital, Navy Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation.
Peter S. Balcunas
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Boot Camp Parris Is SC
Med Cruise 66-67
Vietnam 67-68 Inf-M60 MachineGuns
USMCR ANGLICO, W.Palm Beach
Retired MSgt E-8
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Boot Camp Parris Is SC
Med Cruise 66-67
Vietnam 67-68 Inf-M60 MachineGuns
USMCR ANGLICO, W.Palm Beach
Retired MSgt E-8
Robert Hanna
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
The last years of service pushed boots from the training base in Orlando, Fl.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
The last years of service pushed boots from the training base in Orlando, Fl.
Robert J. Scharf
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1967-1970, Vietnam 1969-1970, 101st Airborne, Camp Eagle, SP5-E5.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1967-1970, Vietnam 1969-1970, 101st Airborne, Camp Eagle, SP5-E5.
Ronald H Baumler
Class of 1967
Air Force Reserves, 26 Years
Instructor, Chief of Social Actions
Class of 1967
Air Force Reserves, 26 Years
Instructor, Chief of Social Actions
STEVEN D. HENRY
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
rank unavailable. Passed away November 2013
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
rank unavailable. Passed away November 2013
Sue Ann Kell Zupko
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Permanent duty Washington, DC. Russian linguist.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Permanent duty Washington, DC. Russian linguist.
William (Bill) Abbott
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4, 83rd Engineer Btln. Firefighter Co. Duties; Crash/Rescue on stage fields for training pilots at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The "West Point" of Army Aviati
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4, 83rd Engineer Btln. Firefighter Co. Duties; Crash/Rescue on stage fields for training pilots at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The "West Point" of Army Aviati
william j mcelhinny
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force after 23 years of service. Retired in Colorado springs, Colorado, with his wife of 25 years and two sons.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force after 23 years of service. Retired in Colorado springs, Colorado, with his wife of 25 years and two sons.
William Wittman
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Quartermaster Food Service Supervisor
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Quartermaster Food Service Supervisor
Alumni Stories
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Our Hamburg 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 Hamburg High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hamburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!