Holyoke High School Alumni
Holyoke, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Carrie Forrant | 1988 |
| Eeic Mcelway | 1988 |
| Eric Mcelway | 1988 |
| Jaaleen Rhinnna | 2023 |
| Kevin Beauchemin | 1974 |
| Mike Kennedy | 1985 |
| Nicholas Ottomaniello | 1965 |
| Pete Rodriguez Pete Rodriguez | 1996 |
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
Adalberto Velez
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Has served for 7 years in the Army and is currently stationed in Germany and will be gettin out in 2015.
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Has served for 7 years in the Army and is currently stationed in Germany and will be gettin out in 2015.
Barbara J. (Pikul) Harvey
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
US Army Transportation Corps, Ft. Eustis, VA. ROTC scholarship; commissioned 2LT at college graduation; served 4 years active and 2 years Reserves. Left Army as a CPT
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
US Army Transportation Corps, Ft. Eustis, VA. ROTC scholarship; commissioned 2LT at college graduation; served 4 years active and 2 years Reserves. Left Army as a CPT
Bruce E. Bussiere
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army for 22 years as and Airborne Infantryman & Drill Seargent
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army for 22 years as and Airborne Infantryman & Drill Seargent
Christopher Paton
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years mostly in Wiesbaden Germany then in Colorado
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years mostly in Wiesbaden Germany then in Colorado
Darcie Pope
Class of 1976
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Operation Specialist where I was a Flight Scheduler.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Operation Specialist where I was a Flight Scheduler.
Dorothy Rimbold
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Served in a variety of jobs and locations. Spent 13 months on Okinawa in the mid 1960's as a photojournalist and Public Affairs NCO. Fiinal duty station was at the Recruiting Station iin Oklahoma City as a Public Affairs NCO.
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Served in a variety of jobs and locations. Spent 13 months on Okinawa in the mid 1960's as a photojournalist and Public Affairs NCO. Fiinal duty station was at the Recruiting Station iin Oklahoma City as a Public Affairs NCO.
Ernie Blair
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
Served 5 years as a Radioman aboard the USS Savannah (AOR-4). Homeported in Norfolk, Va.
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
Served 5 years as a Radioman aboard the USS Savannah (AOR-4). Homeported in Norfolk, Va.
Fred Bollenbach
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
I was in the supply busness/Inf Got a Purply Heart foe wons recievesd in Vet Nam did thee -yrs.
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
I was in the supply busness/Inf Got a Purply Heart foe wons recievesd in Vet Nam did thee -yrs.
Fred Bollenbach
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
Basic Ft Dix NJ,School,Germany got married,different post ,Korea, Vietnam wounded Purple Heart 2 Bronze stars, Spent 7 M0. on the Berlin Wall 63-64 Retired 1976 w 22 yrs
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
Basic Ft Dix NJ,School,Germany got married,different post ,Korea, Vietnam wounded Purple Heart 2 Bronze stars, Spent 7 M0. on the Berlin Wall 63-64 Retired 1976 w 22 yrs
James V. Krasinski
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Launch Office, Crew Commander for Program 437, Space Launch Director for DMSP, Staff Officer Major Air Command, Liaison Officer for NORAD/ADCOM, Space Command Executive officer and Program Manger for NAVSTAR GPS Ground Control System.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Launch Office, Crew Commander for Program 437, Space Launch Director for DMSP, Staff Officer Major Air Command, Liaison Officer for NORAD/ADCOM, Space Command Executive officer and Program Manger for NAVSTAR GPS Ground Control System.
Janice Manijak Morrow
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations Command Colonel (Ret). Spent more than half my career in SPECOP.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations Command Colonel (Ret). Spent more than half my career in SPECOP.
Joe Garvin
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in the Air Force Reserves
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in the Air Force Reserves
JOHN WALSH
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate/Search & Rescue crewmember stationed in Pensacola, FL and Keflavik, Iceland
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate/Search & Rescue crewmember stationed in Pensacola, FL and Keflavik, Iceland
Joseph Biela
Class of 1981
Army, 5 Years
A Co. 501st Military Intellignece BN
First Armored Division
Voice Intercept Operator- Russian translator
Class of 1981
Army, 5 Years
A Co. 501st Military Intellignece BN
First Armored Division
Voice Intercept Operator- Russian translator
Kenneth Edward Allery
Class of 1943
Air Force, 20+ Years
My father graduated from Holyoke High School in 1943. He entered the Aviation Cadet program in July 1943 and graduated as a bombardier with a commission as Second Lieutenant in August 1944. He flew 40 combat missions over Europe during WWII as a Lead Bombardier for the 310th Bomb Group, 428th Bomb Squadron, and achieved the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in 1976. He passed away on 21 April 2013 at the age of 88.
Class of 1943
Air Force, 20+ Years
My father graduated from Holyoke High School in 1943. He entered the Aviation Cadet program in July 1943 and graduated as a bombardier with a commission as Second Lieutenant in August 1944. He flew 40 combat missions over Europe during WWII as a Lead Bombardier for the 310th Bomb Group, 428th Bomb Squadron, and achieved the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in 1976. He passed away on 21 April 2013 at the age of 88.
Lorraine Gagnon Krasinski
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Supply tech Charleston Air Force Base 1965 - 1967
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Supply tech Charleston Air Force Base 1965 - 1967
Luz Lizarribar-Colon
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served four years in the active component of the Army as a Communications Specialist in Europe. Returned home, and joined the Army National Guard. Retired in 2004 as a Military Police Platoon Sergeant.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served four years in the active component of the Army as a Communications Specialist in Europe. Returned home, and joined the Army National Guard. Retired in 2004 as a Military Police Platoon Sergeant.
Margaret Fernandes Drew
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Nurse Corps - Commander
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Nurse Corps - Commander
Mark Weiner
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Chaplain (LTC) USAR
Currently Command Chaplain, 85th USAR Support Command, Arlington Heights, IL
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Chaplain (LTC) USAR
Currently Command Chaplain, 85th USAR Support Command, Arlington Heights, IL
Miguel Colon
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years. Stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. 2 overseas tours, including 8 months in Afghanistan.
Honorable discharge.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years. Stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. 2 overseas tours, including 8 months in Afghanistan.
Honorable discharge.
Patrick Shaugnessy
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Until his tragic and un-timely death in June of 2006 Pat served his state and country for nearly thirty six years along with attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
Along with being my friend,co-worker and supervisor he was also one of if not thee best person I have ever know.
Mike Pijar/ Class of 1970
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Until his tragic and un-timely death in June of 2006 Pat served his state and country for nearly thirty six years along with attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.
Along with being my friend,co-worker and supervisor he was also one of if not thee best person I have ever know.
Mike Pijar/ Class of 1970
Peter Dube
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic. Assignments to Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, Seymour Johnson AFB NC, and Moody AFB GA. Deployed to Panama, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, and Afghanistan. Officially retired 31 Dec 2011.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic. Assignments to Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, Seymour Johnson AFB NC, and Moody AFB GA. Deployed to Panama, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, and Afghanistan. Officially retired 31 Dec 2011.
Robert E Welsh
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Police (1965 - 1969), Cryptographic maintenance (1969-1980), Aircraft Maintenance Officer (F-15, 1980-1991)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Police (1965 - 1969), Cryptographic maintenance (1969-1980), Aircraft Maintenance Officer (F-15, 1980-1991)
ROBERT EDWARD WELSH
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Police, Cryptographic repairman, and F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Police, Cryptographic repairman, and F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Robert West
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as mechanic on jet fighter aircraft, including one tour in Vietnam on F-4 Phantom II fighter-bombers. Awarded Air Force Commendsation Medal among others
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as mechanic on jet fighter aircraft, including one tour in Vietnam on F-4 Phantom II fighter-bombers. Awarded Air Force Commendsation Medal among others
Scott Chagnon
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Hull Maintenance Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Petty Officer
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Hull Maintenance Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Petty Officer
Steve Spry
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971 under SAC and under PACAF Commands. Rank at discharge, SSgt.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971 under SAC and under PACAF Commands. Rank at discharge, SSgt.
Thomas Fournier
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, Naval Instructor, Navy Counselor
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, Naval Instructor, Navy Counselor
Wendysue M. Lawrence
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
US Army Full Time. Two years in Germany. 1 year in Afghanistan.
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
US Army Full Time. Two years in Germany. 1 year in Afghanistan.
William E. Dalton Jr.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
USS Princeton CVL-23 Rear gunner Helldiver at Leyte Gulf USS Princeton CVL-23 sunk Oct. 1944 / B24 bomber top turret gunning hit by Kamikaze while in air. sole survivor. Assigned to the USS Princeton CV-37 shakedown cruse with original Captain of the CVL-23. Discharged at the end of 1946.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
USS Princeton CVL-23 Rear gunner Helldiver at Leyte Gulf USS Princeton CVL-23 sunk Oct. 1944 / B24 bomber top turret gunning hit by Kamikaze while in air. sole survivor. Assigned to the USS Princeton CV-37 shakedown cruse with original Captain of the CVL-23. Discharged at the end of 1946.
William E. Dalton Jr.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Tail gunner in Helldiver on the USS Princeton CVL-23. Sunk Oct. 24, 1944. Then top turret gunner in a B-24 land based on Mindoro. Knock out of sky by Kamikaze 1945. Sole survivor of crash.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Tail gunner in Helldiver on the USS Princeton CVL-23. Sunk Oct. 24, 1944. Then top turret gunner in a B-24 land based on Mindoro. Knock out of sky by Kamikaze 1945. Sole survivor of crash.
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Our Holyoke 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 Holyoke High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Holyoke are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!