Harding High School Alumni
Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT)
Recent Members
| Adam Eastman | 1977 |
| Carl Elliott | 1977 |
| Christopher Edison | 2020 |
| Jasmine Bustillo | 2016 |
| Joseph Verrilli | 1947 |
| Marie Puglio | 1960 |
| Richard Whispell | 1958 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2015 |
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
Brian Holmes
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
My primary duty in the Navy was nautical navigation (Called the QUARTERMASTER rating). I fixed the ships position through celestial (Sun, moon, stars & planets) and terrestrial (Navaids, islands, & natural ranges) means.
During my time in service I served on 5 ships which include:
USS CUSHING(DD 985) 1984-1987
USS FORT McHENRY(LSD 43) 1987-1990
USS RUSHMORE(LSD 47) 1993-1997
USS CONSTELLATION(CV 64) 1997-1999
USS BONHOMME RICHARD(LHD 6) 2001-2005
Additionally I served 3 shore terms which include:
Naval Recruiting District Harrisburg/Pittsburgh 1990-1993
Naval Station San Diego, CA Port Operations Dept 1999-2001
Afloat Training Group Pacific
2005-2008
It was a great tiem and I had a ball!
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
My primary duty in the Navy was nautical navigation (Called the QUARTERMASTER rating). I fixed the ships position through celestial (Sun, moon, stars & planets) and terrestrial (Navaids, islands, & natural ranges) means.
During my time in service I served on 5 ships which include:
USS CUSHING(DD 985) 1984-1987
USS FORT McHENRY(LSD 43) 1987-1990
USS RUSHMORE(LSD 47) 1993-1997
USS CONSTELLATION(CV 64) 1997-1999
USS BONHOMME RICHARD(LHD 6) 2001-2005
Additionally I served 3 shore terms which include:
Naval Recruiting District Harrisburg/Pittsburgh 1990-1993
Naval Station San Diego, CA Port Operations Dept 1999-2001
Afloat Training Group Pacific
2005-2008
It was a great tiem and I had a ball!
Carlos M Vazquez Jr
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Information System Technician in the US Navy
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Information System Technician in the US Navy
CLAUDIS RICHARDSON JR
Class of 1985
Navy, 7 Years
SERVED ONBOARD THE USS TATTNALL OUT MAYPORT FLORIDA
Class of 1985
Navy, 7 Years
SERVED ONBOARD THE USS TATTNALL OUT MAYPORT FLORIDA
Donald S. Keegan
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served On Aircraft Carriers and Oversea.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served On Aircraft Carriers and Oversea.
Earl Hazel, Jr.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Civil Engineer, Offuct AFB, NE, Osan AB Korea, L.G. Hanscom Field, MA, NKP Thailand, Bolling AFB, DC, Andrews AFB, MD and Langley AFB, VA Retired 1991 after 30 years as a Chief Master Sargent (E-9)
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Civil Engineer, Offuct AFB, NE, Osan AB Korea, L.G. Hanscom Field, MA, NKP Thailand, Bolling AFB, DC, Andrews AFB, MD and Langley AFB, VA Retired 1991 after 30 years as a Chief Master Sargent (E-9)
Felix A. Merced
Class of 1976
Army, 13 Years
Field Artillery, Ft. Sill, Ok., 2AD (FWD), Garlstedt, FRG, Ft. Polk, La., Vicenza, Italy, Bamberg, FRG.
Class of 1976
Army, 13 Years
Field Artillery, Ft. Sill, Ok., 2AD (FWD), Garlstedt, FRG, Ft. Polk, La., Vicenza, Italy, Bamberg, FRG.
George Gonzalez
Class of 1990
Air Force, 18 Years
18+ years as an Air Transportation Craftsman.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 18 Years
18+ years as an Air Transportation Craftsman.
George Gonzalez
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently a Master Sgt, living in NJ. Soon to be deployed for a while, having fun in the sun.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently a Master Sgt, living in NJ. Soon to be deployed for a while, having fun in the sun.
James "Jimmy" Santos
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a First Sergeant from the Air Force in 2005 after serving 26 years.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a First Sergeant from the Air Force in 2005 after serving 26 years.
Juan Torres
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFROTC graduate - Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ - AWACs Air Battle Manager at Tinker AFB, OK and Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. AFROTC Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Staff Officer at Pentagon. Retired 2004.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFROTC graduate - Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ - AWACs Air Battle Manager at Tinker AFB, OK and Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. AFROTC Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Staff Officer at Pentagon. Retired 2004.
Kathleen Hunter (Holloway)
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
I was a Naval Photographer's Mate during the Vietnam era. Stationed in Washington DC, Pensacola FL for Photo school and stationed at NAS Alameda in northern California.
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
I was a Naval Photographer's Mate during the Vietnam era. Stationed in Washington DC, Pensacola FL for Photo school and stationed at NAS Alameda in northern California.
Kevin Randolph
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, 1972 -1975
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, 1972 -1975
Kirt Sampson
Class of 1975
Army, 16 Years
Served in Ft Devens, Ft Sill, Heilbronn (Germany), Aschaffenburg (Germany), and Flensburg (Germany)
Class of 1975
Army, 16 Years
Served in Ft Devens, Ft Sill, Heilbronn (Germany), Aschaffenburg (Germany), and Flensburg (Germany)
Michele (Green) Taylor
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
My United States Navy Shadow Box
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
My United States Navy Shadow Box
Michele (Green) Taylor
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
In the United States Navy 20 + years....
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
In the United States Navy 20 + years....
Michele (Green) Taylor
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
I have been in the United States Navy for 20 + years ... I'm tired......
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
I have been in the United States Navy for 20 + years ... I'm tired......
patricia tucker
Class of 1969
Air Force, 12 Years
i was a plumber at Beale, Kadena, and Edwards. i was a reservist at Travis for a number of years.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 12 Years
i was a plumber at Beale, Kadena, and Edwards. i was a reservist at Travis for a number of years.
Raymond Alston
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force on 14 Nov 1984 and retired as a First Sergeant on 1 Feb 2007.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force on 14 Nov 1984 and retired as a First Sergeant on 1 Feb 2007.
Robert L. Donovan
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police/ current Security Forces
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police/ current Security Forces
Ruben Nunez jr.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army-Combat engineer
Army Reserve- Mechanic / National Guards-Draftsmen/Cook - Sapper
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army-Combat engineer
Army Reserve- Mechanic / National Guards-Draftsmen/Cook - Sapper
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Donald R. Estabrook Class Of 1968
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Our Harding 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 Harding High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bridgeport are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!