Hamilton West High School Alumni
Hamilton, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Beth Slater | 1975 |
| Cathy Baus | 1976 |
| Craig Thompson Craig Thompson | 1967 |
| Cynthia Crytser | 1980 |
| Ivy Storaci | 2007 |
| Joan Cowie Joan Botlinger | 1955 |
| Joseph Giles | 2001 |
| Sara Ghauri Sara Ghauri | 2008 |
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
Cynthia Crytser
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman - Administrative Assistant. Stationed in DC, Australia, Washington, Diego Garcia, Belgium, Tenneessee.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman - Administrative Assistant. Stationed in DC, Australia, Washington, Diego Garcia, Belgium, Tenneessee.
Cynthia Sanders
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Lived in Washington, DC; Exmouth, AS, Silverdale, WA; Diego Garcia; Guantanamo Bay, CU; Mons, BE and Millington, TN
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Lived in Washington, DC; Exmouth, AS, Silverdale, WA; Diego Garcia; Guantanamo Bay, CU; Mons, BE and Millington, TN
Dennis P. Wito
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Army- Medic/ Viet Nam Vet. USAF - medical field (Superintendant of Nursing Services , MSgt) Retired after 28 years total service.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Army- Medic/ Viet Nam Vet. USAF - medical field (Superintendant of Nursing Services , MSgt) Retired after 28 years total service.
Dennis P. Witos
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduation, went to Trenton Jr College. Joined the US Army trained as a medic and wound up in Viet Nam as a Corpsman. Came back to Valley Forge Army Hospital. After that Joined the NJ Air National Guard and active duty with the USAF in the medical field- Superintendant of Nursing Services. Also was certified as one of the first Paramedics in NJ (1976) and was selected as the Outstanding Paramedic in the State by the State Department of the VFW in 1995. Moved to Tarpon Springs, FL after retirement from the USAF (1999) and worked for the Dept of Veterans Affairs as an Audiology Technician. Totally retired in June 2009.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduation, went to Trenton Jr College. Joined the US Army trained as a medic and wound up in Viet Nam as a Corpsman. Came back to Valley Forge Army Hospital. After that Joined the NJ Air National Guard and active duty with the USAF in the medical field- Superintendant of Nursing Services. Also was certified as one of the first Paramedics in NJ (1976) and was selected as the Outstanding Paramedic in the State by the State Department of the VFW in 1995. Moved to Tarpon Springs, FL after retirement from the USAF (1999) and worked for the Dept of Veterans Affairs as an Audiology Technician. Totally retired in June 2009.
George L R Wilson
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
George enlisted immediately after graduation from high school. He was active duty when he participated in Desert Storm and after leaving active duty he chose to remain with the Army Reserve and just this past January 2010, returned from a one year tour in Iraq, where he received a Bronze Star. When not pulling duty as a Reservist, George is a police officer. He continues to serve his country with pride.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
George enlisted immediately after graduation from high school. He was active duty when he participated in Desert Storm and after leaving active duty he chose to remain with the Army Reserve and just this past January 2010, returned from a one year tour in Iraq, where he received a Bronze Star. When not pulling duty as a Reservist, George is a police officer. He continues to serve his country with pride.
John k. Britton
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
SP/5 mos 61C20 Army watercraft engineer Vietnam 67/68
5th Heavy Boat Company LCU-1515 and LCU-1554
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
SP/5 mos 61C20 Army watercraft engineer Vietnam 67/68
5th Heavy Boat Company LCU-1515 and LCU-1554
Jonathan Rivera
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC INFANTRY 0311
3rd Battalion 8th Marines
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC INFANTRY 0311
3rd Battalion 8th Marines
Justine (Tina) Gogan Irwin
Class of 1980
Navy, 13 Years
HM1 served aboard 2 ships out of Charleston, SC, Washington, DC, Portsmouth, VA. Loved every minute of my time! 4/1981 to 12/1994
Class of 1980
Navy, 13 Years
HM1 served aboard 2 ships out of Charleston, SC, Washington, DC, Portsmouth, VA. Loved every minute of my time! 4/1981 to 12/1994
KEITH A SENTAK
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 26 Years
9 Years Marine Corps and 17 in the Air Force.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 26 Years
9 Years Marine Corps and 17 in the Air Force.
Linda Johnsonbaugh Dommert
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
5 years active/ 8 years reserves
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
5 years active/ 8 years reserves
Peter J. Wentzler, Sr.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years Active Duty
14 years Air National Guard
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years Active Duty
14 years Air National Guard
Robert A Brodowski
Class of 1966
Navy, 30 Years
US NAVY Master Chief Petty Officer. Viet-Nam, Granada, Gulf War, Irag
Class of 1966
Navy, 30 Years
US NAVY Master Chief Petty Officer. Viet-Nam, Granada, Gulf War, Irag
Robert Arnold
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Aviation/Transportation, Served in Germany, Korea, Holland, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afganistan, Bahrain, Belguim, France, Turkey, Egypt, Japan and numerous State Side bases. Hostile Fire/Combat tours in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq/Afganistan. Retired with 28 years as a Lt. Col.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Aviation/Transportation, Served in Germany, Korea, Holland, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afganistan, Bahrain, Belguim, France, Turkey, Egypt, Japan and numerous State Side bases. Hostile Fire/Combat tours in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq/Afganistan. Retired with 28 years as a Lt. Col.
Robert David Fisher
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Transferred as a medic to the Marine Corps, in country, Vietnam 67/68. Purple Heart. Navy Commendation. 100% service connected disabled living in Houston TX now after 30 yrs. in California
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Transferred as a medic to the Marine Corps, in country, Vietnam 67/68. Purple Heart. Navy Commendation. 100% service connected disabled living in Houston TX now after 30 yrs. in California
Sarge Ondrae L. Meyers
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently stationed on Camp LeJune, NC
Photo: Leaving for tour in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently stationed on Camp LeJune, NC
Photo: Leaving for tour in Iraq.
THEODORE J YADLOSKY
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
worked C141A,B C5A, C130A,B,E,H,P,N
HH53, KC135, WB135, B52G
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
worked C141A,B C5A, C130A,B,E,H,P,N
HH53, KC135, WB135, B52G
Thomas Bowen
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief of Air Traffic Control
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief of Air Traffic Control
William M Bennett
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam and Desert Storm and Desert Sheild.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam and Desert Storm and Desert Sheild.
William M. Sperlein
Class of 1968
Air Force, 22 Years
Split career, 11 years enlisted, 2 SEA tours, Thailand and Vietnam. then 3 years in Germany. 11 years Commissioned, Aircraft Maintenance and U-2 Acquisition Officer. Member of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft program.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 22 Years
Split career, 11 years enlisted, 2 SEA tours, Thailand and Vietnam. then 3 years in Germany. 11 years Commissioned, Aircraft Maintenance and U-2 Acquisition Officer. Member of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft program.
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1973 reunion
class of 1973 reunion will be held on October 12, 2013 at the Hibernanians. contact Chris Gigliotti Hodson on facebook...
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Our Hamilton West 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 Hamilton West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hamilton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!