Jackson Memorial High School Alumni
Jackson, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Corey Smith | 2002 |
Denice Denice A Bussiculo | 1981 |
Glenn Hart | 1969 |
Jason Schafer | 2000 |
Loretta Triola | 1965 |
Madison Jacobs | 2022 |
Robin Morrow | 1968 |
Sean O'rourke | 2000 |
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


Allen Mench
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in Iraq as a heavy equipment mechanic and wrecker crewmen for convoys.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served in Iraq as a heavy equipment mechanic and wrecker crewmen for convoys.

Daniel Beagan
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Daniel Served with the 367th mitary police company as a 31E, deployed from October 2011 until October 2012.
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Daniel Served with the 367th mitary police company as a 31E, deployed from October 2011 until October 2012.

Dolly Harris
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Major. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Major. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.


Greg Emmons
Class of 2005
Navy, 6 Years
As of Jan 2011, has served on USS Lake Champlain as a Radioman/Surface Rescue swimmer, deployed twice to the Middle east in support of multinational combined maritime anti-terrorism and anti-piracy operations, and once to the western Pacific in support of multinational exercises supporting the South Korean Navy, and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.
Class of 2005
Navy, 6 Years
As of Jan 2011, has served on USS Lake Champlain as a Radioman/Surface Rescue swimmer, deployed twice to the Middle east in support of multinational combined maritime anti-terrorism and anti-piracy operations, and once to the western Pacific in support of multinational exercises supporting the South Korean Navy, and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.

John Josef Eckert
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
served 1976-1985 seal team 5/ expeditionary forces medal/battle efficiency medal
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years
served 1976-1985 seal team 5/ expeditionary forces medal/battle efficiency medal

John Zakar Jr
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet engine technician C-130/F15/F16 aircraft
24 years retired as E8 (Senior Master Sergeant)
Desert Storm 1991
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet engine technician C-130/F15/F16 aircraft
24 years retired as E8 (Senior Master Sergeant)
Desert Storm 1991

Karolyn Braun
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted and served as a 68W combat medic with the 230th Engineers, Maui, HI. Received my commission as a 72D, environmental science officer serving with the 29th BSB, Kapolei HI.
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted and served as a 68W combat medic with the 230th Engineers, Maui, HI. Received my commission as a 72D, environmental science officer serving with the 29th BSB, Kapolei HI.

Michael Anthony McCormick
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Dec 69-May1990. 10yrs Infantry, Vietnam Combat Vet. 10yrs Avionics Tech on KC-130's
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Dec 69-May1990. 10yrs Infantry, Vietnam Combat Vet. 10yrs Avionics Tech on KC-130's

mitchell gabe
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a gunnery sgt. Was a flight coordinator for the 2nd marine airwing.served 5 years as a recruiter in philly
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a gunnery sgt. Was a flight coordinator for the 2nd marine airwing.served 5 years as a recruiter in philly

philip anyhony sapio
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a ch46e helicopter crewchief, volunteered to fight in Iraq. Two books were written about his unit. "War stories, w Oliver North, and "American Hero.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a ch46e helicopter crewchief, volunteered to fight in Iraq. Two books were written about his unit. "War stories, w Oliver North, and "American Hero.

Richard F Kelly
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC From 1974-1977 (Vietnam 1975)
US Army From 1979-1983
USAR From 1984 - still serving
I just returned from 14 month deployment on 28 February 2009
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC From 1974-1977 (Vietnam 1975)
US Army From 1979-1983
USAR From 1984 - still serving
I just returned from 14 month deployment on 28 February 2009

Richard F Kelly
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served with the 1st of the 4th Marines in Vietnam in 1975. Went into the Army in 1979. Currently I am in the CBWTU as a Command Sergeant Major after 2 mobilizations. I will be celebrating 38 years of service in June 2012
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served with the 1st of the 4th Marines in Vietnam in 1975. Went into the Army in 1979. Currently I am in the CBWTU as a Command Sergeant Major after 2 mobilizations. I will be celebrating 38 years of service in June 2012

Stephen I. Garvin (Steve)
Class of 1966
Army, 9 Years
U.S Army Security Agency 1967 - 1976, served in VietNam 372nd Radio Research Company/25 Infantry Division. 4 Years Fort Meade and 4 Years in England. Also spent some time in the Army Reserves. Was Tactical Communications Platoon NCOIC - Highest Rank Staff Sargent (SSG).
Class of 1966
Army, 9 Years
U.S Army Security Agency 1967 - 1976, served in VietNam 372nd Radio Research Company/25 Infantry Division. 4 Years Fort Meade and 4 Years in England. Also spent some time in the Army Reserves. Was Tactical Communications Platoon NCOIC - Highest Rank Staff Sargent (SSG).

Steve Matias
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served in the Marine Corps. As an Infantryman in 2/8 Golf Co. also as Marine Combat Instructor Trainer of Water Survival
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served in the Marine Corps. As an Infantryman in 2/8 Golf Co. also as Marine Combat Instructor Trainer of Water Survival


Alumni Stories

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School News
JMHS Hall of Honor
The Air Force Junior ROTC program is establishing a Hall of Honor which will be located in the lobby of the Memorial ent...
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Our Jackson Memorial 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 Jackson Memorial High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jackson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!