Island Trees High School Alumni
Levittown, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Bob Ambrose | 1972 |
Ira Jakob | 1974 |
Jane Ravella | 1973 |
Lee Tirella | 1968 |
Maria Masi Bartholomay | 1969 |
Peter Mccarthy Peter Mccarthy | 1975 |
Sarah Agosta | 2019 |
Susan Keegan | 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

Barry Gold
Class of 1964
Air Force, 21 Years
Over 200 combat missions in F-4 tactical fighter aircraft. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross four times. USAF Fighter Weapons School Instructor. Served at Pentagon as Fighter Force Programmer and Security Assistance Section Chief
Class of 1964
Air Force, 21 Years
Over 200 combat missions in F-4 tactical fighter aircraft. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross four times. USAF Fighter Weapons School Instructor. Served at Pentagon as Fighter Force Programmer and Security Assistance Section Chief

Bill Boluk
Class of 1958
Navy, 6 Years
2 yrs active duty aboard USS Randolph CVS-15
4 yrs in reserve
Class of 1958
Navy, 6 Years
2 yrs active duty aboard USS Randolph CVS-15
4 yrs in reserve

Bill Boluk
Class of 1958
Navy, 6 Years
6 yrs in reserve - 1959 tp 1965 2 yrs active duty aboard USS RANDOLPH CVS-15 (aircraft carrier)
27 Years in Merchant Marine 1973 to 2000
presently member of US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Class of 1958
Navy, 6 Years
6 yrs in reserve - 1959 tp 1965 2 yrs active duty aboard USS RANDOLPH CVS-15 (aircraft carrier)
27 Years in Merchant Marine 1973 to 2000
presently member of US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

Bob Slattery
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Shaw AFB SC, UDORN THAILAND 1967-1968- 69 SCOTT AFB1969 -70 KORAT AFB THAILAND Flight crew CIM EC 121
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Shaw AFB SC, UDORN THAILAND 1967-1968- 69 SCOTT AFB1969 -70 KORAT AFB THAILAND Flight crew CIM EC 121

ClaudiaM Albers Miller
Class of 1967
Air Force, 2 Years
USAF Medic, Sheppard AFB, Scott AFB
Class of 1967
Air Force, 2 Years
USAF Medic, Sheppard AFB, Scott AFB

Dennis McGovern
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
Served USAF 4 years active and 2 years reserve. Stationed at Evereux Air Base about 30 miles from Paris. Flew missions over Vietnam out of Korea. After military service worked diferent accounting jobs. took a position with the Tandy Corp running computer centers on Long Island.
Spent the next 27 years with Radio Shack as a computer instructor. Retired and now driveing a school bus in Lindenhust. Love it !!
Class of 1959
Air Force, 6 Years
Served USAF 4 years active and 2 years reserve. Stationed at Evereux Air Base about 30 miles from Paris. Flew missions over Vietnam out of Korea. After military service worked diferent accounting jobs. took a position with the Tandy Corp running computer centers on Long Island.
Spent the next 27 years with Radio Shack as a computer instructor. Retired and now driveing a school bus in Lindenhust. Love it !!

Edward Messina
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Special Operations Middle East & Central America
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Special Operations Middle East & Central America

Eric Hodell
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 7 Years
Navy Sea bee viet nam 1968 Heavy equipment opp.
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 7 Years
Navy Sea bee viet nam 1968 Heavy equipment opp.

Gary Rosenberg
Class of 1994
Navy, 27 Years
Completed 27 years of service, retiring as a E8 / Command Senior Chief.
Class of 1994
Navy, 27 Years
Completed 27 years of service, retiring as a E8 / Command Senior Chief.

Gerhardt Hennecke
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Primary MOS: 0369; Infantry Staff NCO.
Secondary MOS's:
Scout Sniper
Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Improvised Demolitions
Trained in all aspects of ground combat.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Primary MOS: 0369; Infantry Staff NCO.
Secondary MOS's:
Scout Sniper
Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Improvised Demolitions
Trained in all aspects of ground combat.

Jamie L Winstead (Glassman)
Class of 1995
Army, 1 Years
Went into the Army in October 1996 finished basic & AIT got first orders to go to DMZ zone in Korea for a year they found out I had asthma (I've never had before). I fought the medical board & got an Honorable Medical Discharge. I was so disappointed.
Class of 1995
Army, 1 Years
Went into the Army in October 1996 finished basic & AIT got first orders to go to DMZ zone in Korea for a year they found out I had asthma (I've never had before). I fought the medical board & got an Honorable Medical Discharge. I was so disappointed.


Jim Intravia
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam from 69-70. Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and usual stuff like Army Commendation, Vietnam service, etc.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam from 69-70. Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and usual stuff like Army Commendation, Vietnam service, etc.

Jim Koudelka
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Homestead, Pensacola, NSA Fort Meade MD, Great Lakes, San Miguell, PI. Spent a total of 6 days at sea. Got to play tackle, flag and 2 hand touch at different duty stations. Also officiated flag, when I was playing tackle ball. Maintained specialized, sophisticated, electronic equipmen
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Homestead, Pensacola, NSA Fort Meade MD, Great Lakes, San Miguell, PI. Spent a total of 6 days at sea. Got to play tackle, flag and 2 hand touch at different duty stations. Also officiated flag, when I was playing tackle ball. Maintained specialized, sophisticated, electronic equipmen

Jim Koudelka
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Homestead, Pensacola, NSA Fort Meade MD, Great Lakes, San Miguell, PI. Spent a total of 6 days at sea. Got to play tackle, flag and 2 hand touch at different duty stations. Also officiated flag, when I was playing tackle ball. Maintained specialized, sophisticated, electronic equipment.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Homestead, Pensacola, NSA Fort Meade MD, Great Lakes, San Miguell, PI. Spent a total of 6 days at sea. Got to play tackle, flag and 2 hand touch at different duty stations. Also officiated flag, when I was playing tackle ball. Maintained specialized, sophisticated, electronic equipment.

Jim Wall
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
1976-1980 Ground Radio School Keesler AFB, Permanent duty at Hurlburt Fld. Fl.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
1976-1980 Ground Radio School Keesler AFB, Permanent duty at Hurlburt Fld. Fl.

John Krawczyk
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Duty Stations:
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Virginia
2nd MedBN 2nd FFSG Campm Lejunew NC
I&I Staff Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center Greenville SC
USS Saratoga CV60 Mayport Florida
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Duty Stations:
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Virginia
2nd MedBN 2nd FFSG Campm Lejunew NC
I&I Staff Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center Greenville SC
USS Saratoga CV60 Mayport Florida

Joseph Barbieri Jr
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4th class Medic
79th Engineer
Neu Ulm, Germany 1966 to 1968
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4th class Medic
79th Engineer
Neu Ulm, Germany 1966 to 1968

Ken Geis
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted 1979. Served 3 yrs at Ft. Bragg in XVIII Abn Corp. as a helicopter mechanic, did 1 more year full time NYARNG with AASF #1 same occupation. Currently an engineer with the Dept. of the Navy (NAWC-TSD).
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted 1979. Served 3 yrs at Ft. Bragg in XVIII Abn Corp. as a helicopter mechanic, did 1 more year full time NYARNG with AASF #1 same occupation. Currently an engineer with the Dept. of the Navy (NAWC-TSD).

Ken Reilly
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Crew Chief on F106 and F-4 aircraft. Led to a great career afterwards.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Crew Chief on F106 and F-4 aircraft. Led to a great career afterwards.

Kevin McDougall
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired, Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
Stationed: Pope AFB NC 77-87, Yokota AB Japan 87-93, Dover AFB DE 93-98
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired, Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
Stationed: Pope AFB NC 77-87, Yokota AB Japan 87-93, Dover AFB DE 93-98

Larry A Feller
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Active Duty- 1972-75, Bandsman.
Reservist- 1978-2006. Admin
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Active Duty- 1972-75, Bandsman.
Reservist- 1978-2006. Admin


Patricia Scott (McKenna)
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Lt Stationed at USA MEDDAC Nuemburg Germany 78-81 ( at the time it was West Germay)
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Lt Stationed at USA MEDDAC Nuemburg Germany 78-81 ( at the time it was West Germay)

Rich Iacovetta
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
AE2 (Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class) with VFA-192 working on F/A 18 aircraft. Home port Lemoore, CA and Yokosuka Japan. Travelled to Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand, Australia, Africa,
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
AE2 (Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class) with VFA-192 working on F/A 18 aircraft. Home port Lemoore, CA and Yokosuka Japan. Travelled to Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand, Australia, Africa,

Rick Sievers
Class of 1965
Navy, 23 Years
Served as an aviation ordnanceman from July 65 to July 88, retiring as a chief AO in 1988. Deployed seven times to Pacific including three combat tours. Assigned to VF 92, VF 211, VF 24, working on weapon systems for F4J Phantoms and F14B Tomcats. Stationed in Hawaii twice and balance of career in southern California. After retiring returned to school (California State University, Fresno, completing a BA and MA in clinical psychology.
Class of 1965
Navy, 23 Years
Served as an aviation ordnanceman from July 65 to July 88, retiring as a chief AO in 1988. Deployed seven times to Pacific including three combat tours. Assigned to VF 92, VF 211, VF 24, working on weapon systems for F4J Phantoms and F14B Tomcats. Stationed in Hawaii twice and balance of career in southern California. After retiring returned to school (California State University, Fresno, completing a BA and MA in clinical psychology.

Robert C. Rohm
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC two years active duty served in Panama Canal Zone. One and a half years Army Reserves, Fort Tilton, Brooklyn NY
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC two years active duty served in Panama Canal Zone. One and a half years Army Reserves, Fort Tilton, Brooklyn NY

Robert C. Rohm
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC. Drafted 1963. Served two years in Panama Canal Zone followed by one and a half years in the Reserves.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC. Drafted 1963. Served two years in Panama Canal Zone followed by one and a half years in the Reserves.

Robert Kern
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Aviation Photo Electronics Technician. Photo Recon RF-4B Phantoms.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Aviation Photo Electronics Technician. Photo Recon RF-4B Phantoms.

Robert L. Feldman
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Vietnam, Thailand (56 Combat Group FMS) Separted from Bergstrom AFB Austin, Texas.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Vietnam, Thailand (56 Combat Group FMS) Separted from Bergstrom AFB Austin, Texas.


Salvatore Barbieri
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 4th Class
ASA Arlington Hall Station
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 4th Class
ASA Arlington Hall Station

SGT Jennifer McPhillips
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
I joined the US Army in May 2006 where I am currently serving as an MP. Through my military experience I've gotten the oppurtunity to travel, meet people from all walks of life, and have received experiences I never would have imagined or been through anywhere else.
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
I joined the US Army in May 2006 where I am currently serving as an MP. Through my military experience I've gotten the oppurtunity to travel, meet people from all walks of life, and have received experiences I never would have imagined or been through anywhere else.

Thomas Bussi
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Approximate 30 year career in Active and Reserve Navy. Joined active Navy 1982 under the Nuclear Power Program. First ship assigned was USS Eisenhower homeported in Norfolk, VA. While in the Reserves was assigned to many ships and stations. USS Guadalcanal, USS Pensacola, Navy Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard, USS Dynamic. Norfolk Naval Base and Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia. Retired 2012 as a Machinist Mate Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Approximate 30 year career in Active and Reserve Navy. Joined active Navy 1982 under the Nuclear Power Program. First ship assigned was USS Eisenhower homeported in Norfolk, VA. While in the Reserves was assigned to many ships and stations. USS Guadalcanal, USS Pensacola, Navy Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard, USS Dynamic. Norfolk Naval Base and Little Creek Amphibious Base in Virginia. Retired 2012 as a Machinist Mate Chief Petty Officer (E-7)

Tim Podeswa
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the service as a 2nd Lt in 1984.
First duty station was Vandenberg AFB initial support for the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a programmer (84-85).
Falcon AFB (Now Schriever) still supporting GPS. (85-90).
Commander GPS ground station Cape Canaveral AFS (90-93).
Communications officer Kelly AFB (93-95)
Air Force Reserve
433rd Aeromedical Sq. Communications
433rd Communications Flt Commander
433rd Support/Operations Gp Executive Officer
IMA to Commander 50 Space Communications Sq.
Retired as Lt Col - 2009
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the service as a 2nd Lt in 1984.
First duty station was Vandenberg AFB initial support for the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a programmer (84-85).
Falcon AFB (Now Schriever) still supporting GPS. (85-90).
Commander GPS ground station Cape Canaveral AFS (90-93).
Communications officer Kelly AFB (93-95)
Air Force Reserve
433rd Aeromedical Sq. Communications
433rd Communications Flt Commander
433rd Support/Operations Gp Executive Officer
IMA to Commander 50 Space Communications Sq.
Retired as Lt Col - 2009
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1957-58 yearbook
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Our Island Trees 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 Island Trees High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Levittown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!