Hauppauge High School Alumni
Hauppauge, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Abbie Carey | 1982 |
| Anna Givens | 1980 |
| Frank Kurtzke | 1972 |
| June Taborsky | 1972 |
| Louis Gray | 1976 |
| Ray Gladd | 1975 |
| Regina Thelen | 1963 |
| Robert Powell | 1975 |
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
Andrew Barefield
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
I was dual service first the Navy (already posted) NBow the Army I was in from 1988-1992 (During 1st Gulf War although I saw no combat) I was a Behabvioral Science Specialist
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
I was dual service first the Navy (already posted) NBow the Army I was in from 1988-1992 (During 1st Gulf War although I saw no combat) I was a Behabvioral Science Specialist
Andy Barefield
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
I was a Hospital Corpsman with the FMF for 11/2 years then went o regular Navy
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
I was a Hospital Corpsman with the FMF for 11/2 years then went o regular Navy
Bret Vincent
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
-Served Seven years as an enlisted Marine
-Assignments-
-Paris Island, SC
-Camp LeJune, NC
-Morocco, North Africa
-Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
-Served 14 years as an Army Officer
-Assignments-
-FT Bragg, NC
-Germany
-FT Gordon, GA
-FT McCellan, AL
-FT Leavanworth, KS
-Lansing, MI
-Washington, DC
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
-Served Seven years as an enlisted Marine
-Assignments-
-Paris Island, SC
-Camp LeJune, NC
-Morocco, North Africa
-Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
-Served 14 years as an Army Officer
-Assignments-
-FT Bragg, NC
-Germany
-FT Gordon, GA
-FT McCellan, AL
-FT Leavanworth, KS
-Lansing, MI
-Washington, DC
Charles (Chip) DeClerck
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, traveled the world, served on 3 submarines, 3 aircraft carriers, and a guided missile cruiser. Served the first 13 years as a cook. Earned a commission and served the last 17 years as a Supply Officer.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, traveled the world, served on 3 submarines, 3 aircraft carriers, and a guided missile cruiser. Served the first 13 years as a cook. Earned a commission and served the last 17 years as a Supply Officer.
Charles Keeling
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Maritme law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, Machinery Technician.
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Maritme law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, Machinery Technician.
Chip DeClerck
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in '76, spent 12 years in the Submarine service on 3 subs, commissioned in '89, served on 3 Carriers and a Guided Missile Cruiser. Retired in '06
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in '76, spent 12 years in the Submarine service on 3 subs, commissioned in '89, served on 3 Carriers and a Guided Missile Cruiser. Retired in '06
Jeff DeClerck
Class of 1975
Navy, 11 Years
Served on board USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626)(with my brother Chip), USS MICHIGAN (SSBN 727) and USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654). Also served 4 years on Naval Submarine School Staff.
Class of 1975
Navy, 11 Years
Served on board USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626)(with my brother Chip), USS MICHIGAN (SSBN 727) and USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654). Also served 4 years on Naval Submarine School Staff.
Nancy Whipple Sick
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Attended 0121 and 0151 school at Camp Pendleton, California. Stationed in California.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Attended 0121 and 0151 school at Camp Pendleton, California. Stationed in California.
PASQUALE S. GRASSO JR.
Class of 1979
Navy, 15 Years
SERVED ON THE USS ENTERPRISE CVN 65. I WAS A MASTER OF ARMS. WORK SECURITY AND BRIG WORK. I LEFT THERE AND WENT TO A WEAPON STATION IN N.J. WORK BASE SECURITY AND ESCORT WEAPONS TO SHIPS. I ALSO WORK AS A BRIG ESCORT AROUND THE COUNTRY. WENT TO A LOT OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS OVER MY TIME IN THE NAVY. I LEFT AS AN E-6. I HAD A GREAT TIME WHILE I WAS IN. WENT AROUND THE WORLD 1 AND 1/2 TIME.
Class of 1979
Navy, 15 Years
SERVED ON THE USS ENTERPRISE CVN 65. I WAS A MASTER OF ARMS. WORK SECURITY AND BRIG WORK. I LEFT THERE AND WENT TO A WEAPON STATION IN N.J. WORK BASE SECURITY AND ESCORT WEAPONS TO SHIPS. I ALSO WORK AS A BRIG ESCORT AROUND THE COUNTRY. WENT TO A LOT OF VARIOUS SCHOOLS OVER MY TIME IN THE NAVY. I LEFT AS AN E-6. I HAD A GREAT TIME WHILE I WAS IN. WENT AROUND THE WORLD 1 AND 1/2 TIME.
pasquale s. grasso jr.
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
work with base securtiy and ncis.
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
work with base securtiy and ncis.
Patrick Godek
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
My brother served in the Army during gulf war-He was in the 10th special forces/military intelligence out fo Ft Devans, Mass
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
My brother served in the Army during gulf war-He was in the 10th special forces/military intelligence out fo Ft Devans, Mass
Paul Brown
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
ETCS(SW), USS NIMITZ, USS AYLWIN, USS Yosemite, US NAVCOMSTA UK, US NAVCOMSTA Diego Garcia, NSCS Fort Gordon GA, SIMA Charleston.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
ETCS(SW), USS NIMITZ, USS AYLWIN, USS Yosemite, US NAVCOMSTA UK, US NAVCOMSTA Diego Garcia, NSCS Fort Gordon GA, SIMA Charleston.
Ralph Weyant
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years Active duty stationed in Germany for 3.currently air national guard with several deployments to Afghanistan and Africa
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years Active duty stationed in Germany for 3.currently air national guard with several deployments to Afghanistan and Africa
Richard P. Happe
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lackland AFB, TX - 1980
Sheppard AFB, TX - 1981
Ramstein AB, Germany - 1981
Grand Forks, ND - 1984
Sembach AB, Germany - 1985
Pentagon, Washington DC, 1990
Spangdahlem AB, Germany - 1994
Aviano AB, Italy - 1997
Tinker AFB, OK - 1998
Eskan, Saudi Arabia - 1998
Tinker AFB, OK - 1999
Retired 2000
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lackland AFB, TX - 1980
Sheppard AFB, TX - 1981
Ramstein AB, Germany - 1981
Grand Forks, ND - 1984
Sembach AB, Germany - 1985
Pentagon, Washington DC, 1990
Spangdahlem AB, Germany - 1994
Aviano AB, Italy - 1997
Tinker AFB, OK - 1998
Eskan, Saudi Arabia - 1998
Tinker AFB, OK - 1999
Retired 2000
Robert J Borowski, Ph.D.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
NROTC-SUNY Maritime College
USS Fletcher (DD-992) 1980-1983
Chief of Naval Technical Training 1983-85
Deputy Director US Military Liaisson Team, Polish Ministry of Defense-1996
Retired as a US Navy Captain in 2008
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
NROTC-SUNY Maritime College
USS Fletcher (DD-992) 1980-1983
Chief of Naval Technical Training 1983-85
Deputy Director US Military Liaisson Team, Polish Ministry of Defense-1996
Retired as a US Navy Captain in 2008
Robert L Ponzini
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 2 Years
CoB, 5th Mar, 1st Bat, 1st MarDiv
Camp Pendleton, CA
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 2 Years
CoB, 5th Mar, 1st Bat, 1st MarDiv
Camp Pendleton, CA
Ted Kopec
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Sept. 1963. Received training in Radar Operations and spent three years as an Intercept Control Tech. in Germany.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Sept. 1963. Received training in Radar Operations and spent three years as an Intercept Control Tech. in Germany.
Thomas G. Spigelmire
Class of 1968
Navy, 11 Years
Attended BUDS Class-51 at Coronado, Ca. Vietnam-3 tours of duty with Seal Team-1. Extended Naval Reserve time for 11 years.
Class of 1968
Navy, 11 Years
Attended BUDS Class-51 at Coronado, Ca. Vietnam-3 tours of duty with Seal Team-1. Extended Naval Reserve time for 11 years.
Thomas Walsh
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1965. Seen service in Viet-Nam, Okinawa, Korea, and Spain. Retired as a Msgt. at USAF Academy CO.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1965. Seen service in Viet-Nam, Okinawa, Korea, and Spain. Retired as a Msgt. at USAF Academy CO.
William Ralph
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
3708 BMTS Lackland TX,
3309 Training Squadron, Keesler MS
771st Aircraft Control & Warning Radar Squadron Cape Charles VA
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
3708 BMTS Lackland TX,
3309 Training Squadron, Keesler MS
771st Aircraft Control & Warning Radar Squadron Cape Charles VA
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Our Hauppauge 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 Hauppauge High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hauppauge are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!