Hornell High School Alumni
Hornell, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Ann Gonzales | 1973 |
| Donald Palmesano | 1971 |
| John Downey | 1969 |
| Kevin Hogan | 1969 |
| Maryjo Cardamone | 1994 |
| Ronald Van Scoter | 1959 |
| Scott Tobias | 1986 |
| W. Tracy Brewer | 1973 |
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
Carl D Roosa
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted 1968 US Navy. served 4 years. RN from Alfred. CRNA from Edinboro University. commissioned USAF 1978. Served 17 years. retired 1995
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted 1968 US Navy. served 4 years. RN from Alfred. CRNA from Edinboro University. commissioned USAF 1978. Served 17 years. retired 1995
Chris Roberts
Class of 1983
Navy, 9 Years
Hospital Corpsman FMF8404 1st Marine Division Saudi Arabia. Also Navy Hospital Newport Rhod Island
Class of 1983
Navy, 9 Years
Hospital Corpsman FMF8404 1st Marine Division Saudi Arabia. Also Navy Hospital Newport Rhod Island
Darren James
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
I have been stationed in Delaware, Montana, Oklahoma, the United Kingdom, and Texas. I have also served in Iraq during the on going war. I am currently stationed at Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
I have been stationed in Delaware, Montana, Oklahoma, the United Kingdom, and Texas. I have also served in Iraq during the on going war. I am currently stationed at Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.
Dick France
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
nike Hercules nuclear missile tech.
sp5 1972 1975 in Germany
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
nike Hercules nuclear missile tech.
sp5 1972 1975 in Germany
Donald E. Lorow, Jr.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Chemical Gas Technician. Served in CA, NC and Japan.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Chemical Gas Technician. Served in CA, NC and Japan.
Francis Daniels
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Graduated Infantry OCS, October 72, Armor commission. Served 2 yrs Ft. Knox, then Reserve duty with a Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Was a Battalion Operations Officer, Field Grade Company Commander, Armor Battalion XO, Support Battalion Commander. Deployments include Africa, Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan. Graduate of US Army War College. Retired in December 2002, Colonel, recalled to Active Duty three different times, serving in the Pentagon from 2007 - 2009. Spent 4 years representing the Army on the Physical Disability Board of Review from 2011 to 2015.
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Graduated Infantry OCS, October 72, Armor commission. Served 2 yrs Ft. Knox, then Reserve duty with a Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade. Was a Battalion Operations Officer, Field Grade Company Commander, Armor Battalion XO, Support Battalion Commander. Deployments include Africa, Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan. Graduate of US Army War College. Retired in December 2002, Colonel, recalled to Active Duty three different times, serving in the Pentagon from 2007 - 2009. Spent 4 years representing the Army on the Physical Disability Board of Review from 2011 to 2015.
Jim Grillo
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam Vet '67-"68
Con Thien, Qua Viet, Alpha 3, Danang
Purple Heart with two clusters
Retired as Sergeant due to wounds received
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam Vet '67-"68
Con Thien, Qua Viet, Alpha 3, Danang
Purple Heart with two clusters
Retired as Sergeant due to wounds received
joanne moran
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went to Sampson AF base for enlistment. I was sworn into the USAF at Mt. Morris TB Hospital in 1953 and went into the service as a 2/LT, nurse, and retired as a LT/col in 1973 . I give all the credit to the wonderful training that I received at St.James Mercy Hospital from 1948 to 1951.
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went to Sampson AF base for enlistment. I was sworn into the USAF at Mt. Morris TB Hospital in 1953 and went into the service as a 2/LT, nurse, and retired as a LT/col in 1973 . I give all the credit to the wonderful training that I received at St.James Mercy Hospital from 1948 to 1951.
john mcdonald
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
tleephone cabel splicer, AFCS, served in viet nam, phillopines, alaska korea, stateside- arizona texas, al, fl, ca.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
tleephone cabel splicer, AFCS, served in viet nam, phillopines, alaska korea, stateside- arizona texas, al, fl, ca.
Kimberly DeMaio
Class of 1977
Navy, 15 Years
Enlisted in the Navy Nov 78. Went to Boot Camp at Orlando Fl. Attended YN school at Meridian Mississippi. Stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan from 1 May 79 - 31 Mar 81. VRC-30 30 Apr 81 - 27 Oct 82. Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI 8 Dec 82 - 9 Dec 85. VX-5, China Lake, CA 22 Jan 86 - 10 Oct 89. Naval Magazine, Guam 9 Feb 89 - 12 Dec 91. NAVCAMS Guam 22 Jan 92 - 26 Jul 93. SIMA San Diego, CA27 Jul 93 - 12 Jul 94. Retired 12 Jul 94. Received 2 Navy Achievement Medals and 3 Good Conduct Awards.
Class of 1977
Navy, 15 Years
Enlisted in the Navy Nov 78. Went to Boot Camp at Orlando Fl. Attended YN school at Meridian Mississippi. Stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan from 1 May 79 - 31 Mar 81. VRC-30 30 Apr 81 - 27 Oct 82. Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI 8 Dec 82 - 9 Dec 85. VX-5, China Lake, CA 22 Jan 86 - 10 Oct 89. Naval Magazine, Guam 9 Feb 89 - 12 Dec 91. NAVCAMS Guam 22 Jan 92 - 26 Jul 93. SIMA San Diego, CA27 Jul 93 - 12 Jul 94. Retired 12 Jul 94. Received 2 Navy Achievement Medals and 3 Good Conduct Awards.
Mike Jimerson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty as dental lab technician.
24 years air national guard in AMMO.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty as dental lab technician.
24 years air national guard in AMMO.
PATRICK J CUNNINGHAM
Class of 1972
Army, 27 Years
Retired in 1999 as a Finance Corps Sergeant Major. Additionally I served as an Army Drill Sergeant for Basic Training soldiers at Fort Jackson, SC.
Class of 1972
Army, 27 Years
Retired in 1999 as a Finance Corps Sergeant Major. Additionally I served as an Army Drill Sergeant for Basic Training soldiers at Fort Jackson, SC.
Philip J June
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
HQ, Strategic Communications Command, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
HQ, Strategic Communications Command, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Richard Crist
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Joined the Air Force Reserves as a C130 Navigator, was selected for UPT and I'm currently assigned to Keesler AFB as a C130J Instructor Pilot where I serve as an Air Reserve Technician. I've flown to over 70 countries on numerous deployments in support of USSouthCom, PACAF, USAFE, AFCENT, HOA.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Joined the Air Force Reserves as a C130 Navigator, was selected for UPT and I'm currently assigned to Keesler AFB as a C130J Instructor Pilot where I serve as an Air Reserve Technician. I've flown to over 70 countries on numerous deployments in support of USSouthCom, PACAF, USAFE, AFCENT, HOA.
Ronald Weaver
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1955 and received basic training at Sampson AFB, NY. I was initially trained as a cryptographic operator and later became a Communications-Electronics Plans and Programs manager. Spent tours in Germany, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. Responsible for the planning, programming, procurement and overseeing of the installation of C-E equipment throughout the world in support of the USAF intelligence effort. Retired from active service in 1978 and then returned to the same job in 1983 and served another 22 years in the C-E business as a civil service member of the USAF. Finally retired in 2005 at Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas where I and my wife Kay now live. During my 45 years of service I was fortunate enough to travel close to 2 million air miles and visit many countries in Europe, the New East and the Far East.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1955 and received basic training at Sampson AFB, NY. I was initially trained as a cryptographic operator and later became a Communications-Electronics Plans and Programs manager. Spent tours in Germany, Japan, Vietnam and Thailand. Responsible for the planning, programming, procurement and overseeing of the installation of C-E equipment throughout the world in support of the USAF intelligence effort. Retired from active service in 1978 and then returned to the same job in 1983 and served another 22 years in the C-E business as a civil service member of the USAF. Finally retired in 2005 at Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas where I and my wife Kay now live. During my 45 years of service I was fortunate enough to travel close to 2 million air miles and visit many countries in Europe, the New East and the Far East.
Valorie Whitehill
Class of 1993
Air Force, 16 Years
Barksdale La, England, Las Vegas, Korea, spokane Wa, and all over for TDY's a few war area's, and ready for the next base!! I'm a maintenance scheduler and "love it" .
Class of 1993
Air Force, 16 Years
Barksdale La, England, Las Vegas, Korea, spokane Wa, and all over for TDY's a few war area's, and ready for the next base!! I'm a maintenance scheduler and "love it" .
William Jeffrey Lorow
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionic Communication Specialist
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionic Communication Specialist
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Our Hornell 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 Hornell High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hornell are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!