Indian Hills High School Alumni
Oakland, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Christine Procopio | 2002 |
| Debbie J Sarcone | 1974 |
| Eric Eric Gostissa | 2005 |
| Erica Bassi | 2005 |
| Jeff Buonforte | 1968 |
| Mallory Longfield | 2005 |
| Matthew Krzysik | 1977 |
| Rob Desotle | 2005 |
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
Daniel G. Saville
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter pilot for the US Air Force. Flew the F-16 for 18 years. Flew OV-10 previous to that time.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter pilot for the US Air Force. Flew the F-16 for 18 years. Flew OV-10 previous to that time.
David Dearie
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Signalman (SM1)- 5 yrs sea duty - plankowner, USS South Carolina, CGN 37 - USS Connole, DE 1056 - USS Fiske, DD842 - 4 yrs shore duty- 17 yrs Navy Special Forces, Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 208, Miami, FL. Retired in 2000 after 26yrs. National Defense Medal with star (2nd award), 4 Navy Achievement Medals, Expert Medal in rifle and pistol, Sea Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Medal to name a few awards. Qualified as combat swimmer, multiple vehicle driver (4 wheels to tracked), air detachment member (48 hour call ready,) point member (first in- last out), surveillance watch officer (radar-sonar-UHF-VHF-HF- marine radio qualified)
and expert Coast Watch leader (small unit surveillance team) ---- 1 North Sea cruise, multiple Atlantic cruises, 2 Med cruises and 1 South American cruise during the Cold War days --- deployed in the Caribbean assisting DEA and Coast Guard in Drug War -- Viet Nam Era Veteran, Cold War Era Veteran, Desert Shield-Storm Era Veteran, Drug War Veteran
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Signalman (SM1)- 5 yrs sea duty - plankowner, USS South Carolina, CGN 37 - USS Connole, DE 1056 - USS Fiske, DD842 - 4 yrs shore duty- 17 yrs Navy Special Forces, Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 208, Miami, FL. Retired in 2000 after 26yrs. National Defense Medal with star (2nd award), 4 Navy Achievement Medals, Expert Medal in rifle and pistol, Sea Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Medal to name a few awards. Qualified as combat swimmer, multiple vehicle driver (4 wheels to tracked), air detachment member (48 hour call ready,) point member (first in- last out), surveillance watch officer (radar-sonar-UHF-VHF-HF- marine radio qualified)
and expert Coast Watch leader (small unit surveillance team) ---- 1 North Sea cruise, multiple Atlantic cruises, 2 Med cruises and 1 South American cruise during the Cold War days --- deployed in the Caribbean assisting DEA and Coast Guard in Drug War -- Viet Nam Era Veteran, Cold War Era Veteran, Desert Shield-Storm Era Veteran, Drug War Veteran
Edna Monett
Class of 1971
Navy, 2 Years
I served in Okinawa and Guam as crytologic technician administrative branch.
Class of 1971
Navy, 2 Years
I served in Okinawa and Guam as crytologic technician administrative branch.
Eileen Blohm Kaynan
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed in Florida, California, DC and Hawaii
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed in Florida, California, DC and Hawaii
Eileen Blohm Kaynan
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
6 years active, 2 years reserve. stationed in FL, CA, DC, HI
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
6 years active, 2 years reserve. stationed in FL, CA, DC, HI
Glenn ONeill
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Hit all 3 Divisions, climbed Mt. Fuji, 7hours to the top, hour & half to get back, was their for the fire that killed 19 Marines. I was also @ the Japan Jam, on top of Mt Fuji with Dave Mason & Bunch of guys from Journey
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Hit all 3 Divisions, climbed Mt. Fuji, 7hours to the top, hour & half to get back, was their for the fire that killed 19 Marines. I was also @ the Japan Jam, on top of Mt Fuji with Dave Mason & Bunch of guys from Journey
Joe Kuchenbrod
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
I served on board the USS Independence (CV-62) Aircraft Carrier from 1977 until 1980 as a Data Processing Technician. From 1980 through 1982 I server at Cinclantflt Headquarters (LSOF) for the remainder of my service. I was one month shy of becoming a 1st Class Petty officer when decided to leave the Navy.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
I served on board the USS Independence (CV-62) Aircraft Carrier from 1977 until 1980 as a Data Processing Technician. From 1980 through 1982 I server at Cinclantflt Headquarters (LSOF) for the remainder of my service. I was one month shy of becoming a 1st Class Petty officer when decided to leave the Navy.
Kevin Mangan
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 3 tours in Cambodia as Force Recon sniper
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 3 tours in Cambodia as Force Recon sniper
Richard T. Kuhta
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired) Orlando, Fl
1984 – 2007.
Cryptologist Technician (Analyst), Equipment Specialist (ES). Information Assurance Monitoring and C2C.
Mobilized for Operations: Enduring Freedom, IRAQI Freedom, Just Cause, Noble Eagle, and Desert Storm. During Desert Storm I was mobilized to active duty to process the war casualties and send them home to their families. I was mobilized one day before the ground war began. I served as an inspector, ensuring the soldiers were prepared to my professional standards. I worked at the Dover Delaware Air Force Base (Port Mortuary) a barbed wire fenced and gated compound within the air base. In 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers I was mobilized again. This time I was deployed with a small team of Cryptologic Technicians to Hawaii and forward deployed to Naples Italy.
I served on short fused missions in Korea, Italy, Germany, England, with the U.S. 3rd Fleet in Hawaii, with the U.S. 7th Fleet in San Diego,with the U.S. 5th Fleet in Washington D.C. and Norfolk Naval Air Station, VA, Naval Operational Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD, National Security Agency and Commander Naval Security Group Command, DC.
Security Clearance
Polygraph Examination: Counter Intelligence exam administered by NCIS 13 July 2004, Result: Passed, Copy on file with NSA and NSGA Ft. Meade, MD.
Top Secret /(SCI), Special Intelligence, SSBI Date: 20061012 Debriefed November 2007 due to retirement requirements.
Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member United States Navy League.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Reserve (Retired) Orlando, Fl
1984 – 2007.
Cryptologist Technician (Analyst), Equipment Specialist (ES). Information Assurance Monitoring and C2C.
Mobilized for Operations: Enduring Freedom, IRAQI Freedom, Just Cause, Noble Eagle, and Desert Storm. During Desert Storm I was mobilized to active duty to process the war casualties and send them home to their families. I was mobilized one day before the ground war began. I served as an inspector, ensuring the soldiers were prepared to my professional standards. I worked at the Dover Delaware Air Force Base (Port Mortuary) a barbed wire fenced and gated compound within the air base. In 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers I was mobilized again. This time I was deployed with a small team of Cryptologic Technicians to Hawaii and forward deployed to Naples Italy.
I served on short fused missions in Korea, Italy, Germany, England, with the U.S. 3rd Fleet in Hawaii, with the U.S. 7th Fleet in San Diego,with the U.S. 5th Fleet in Washington D.C. and Norfolk Naval Air Station, VA, Naval Operational Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD, National Security Agency and Commander Naval Security Group Command, DC.
Security Clearance
Polygraph Examination: Counter Intelligence exam administered by NCIS 13 July 2004, Result: Passed, Copy on file with NSA and NSGA Ft. Meade, MD.
Top Secret /(SCI), Special Intelligence, SSBI Date: 20061012 Debriefed November 2007 due to retirement requirements.
Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member United States Navy League.
Stephen Pedrani
Class of 2010
Navy, 2 Years
Currently serving as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia. Previous duty station was Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
Class of 2010
Navy, 2 Years
Currently serving as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia. Previous duty station was Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
Tunis Matthews
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
18 years as an Infantryman. Vietnam, Desert Storm,
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
18 years as an Infantryman. Vietnam, Desert Storm,
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Our Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Oakland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!