James Monroe High School Alumni
Bronx, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Anna Vero | 1965 |
Barry Endelson | 1961 |
Carmen Rivera | 1972 |
Evelyn Garcia | 1977 |
Geneth Anthony Geneth Anthony | 1979 |
Monte Jones | 1976 |
Robert Neumann Neumann | 1954 |
Wendell Wendell Nmn Wilcher | 1973 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Barney P; Leone
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
During 1943 after boot camp I was sent to be trained in maintaing deseil engines to become a Motor Machinest Mate. After completion of training I received my rank as MoMM3/c. I was later sent to Miami Beach Fla. to train and retreive trial torpedoes that were launched from PT Boats.at a target ship. I was later called to be part of a ships crew for a new naval tanker that was to be commihioned in New Orleans, The USS Nemasket (AOG 10) Saw action in Iwo Jimo & Okinawa and was credited for dwoning a Japanese plane . After the Japanese surrender we took part in the Liberation of China. In April of 1946 I was eligible ot return home to N.Y to recieve my honorable discharge.
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
During 1943 after boot camp I was sent to be trained in maintaing deseil engines to become a Motor Machinest Mate. After completion of training I received my rank as MoMM3/c. I was later sent to Miami Beach Fla. to train and retreive trial torpedoes that were launched from PT Boats.at a target ship. I was later called to be part of a ships crew for a new naval tanker that was to be commihioned in New Orleans, The USS Nemasket (AOG 10) Saw action in Iwo Jimo & Okinawa and was credited for dwoning a Japanese plane . After the Japanese surrender we took part in the Liberation of China. In April of 1946 I was eligible ot return home to N.Y to recieve my honorable discharge.

Bennett Gordon
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar Operator spent 9 months in Korea Feb to nov 1953 18 months in newfindland may 54 to nov 55
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar Operator spent 9 months in Korea Feb to nov 1953 18 months in newfindland may 54 to nov 55


Charles Sammis
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Served with the US Navy, aboard aircraft carriers USS Wright and USS Hancock
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Served with the US Navy, aboard aircraft carriers USS Wright and USS Hancock

EDMUND F PASSARELLI JR
Class of 1954
Navy, 3 Years
GUN FIRE CONTROL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
2nd CLASS PETTY OFFICER. (FT2)
Class of 1954
Navy, 3 Years
GUN FIRE CONTROL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
2nd CLASS PETTY OFFICER. (FT2)

Edwin Rodriguez
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Served 7 Years US.Air Force.
Served 7 Years US.Army NG.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Served 7 Years US.Air Force.
Served 7 Years US.Army NG.


Henry W.Lajoie
Class of 1944
Navy, 4 Years
Served USS Rankin during WW-II as Coxswain, P.O.-3, drove Marines on to Beaches in Pacific Theatre.
Class of 1944
Navy, 4 Years
Served USS Rankin during WW-II as Coxswain, P.O.-3, drove Marines on to Beaches in Pacific Theatre.

Julio C Carvajal Jr
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 14 Years
2nd Marine Division, Parris Island, Camp. Lajune
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 14 Years
2nd Marine Division, Parris Island, Camp. Lajune

Julio C. Carvajal Jr
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
United States Marine SGT E-5
2 Marine Recon Division
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
United States Marine SGT E-5
2 Marine Recon Division



LESLIE SCHNEIDER
Class of 1941
Air Force, 4 Years
S/Sgt in us atrmy air corps seved in iceland then in uk
Class of 1941
Air Force, 4 Years
S/Sgt in us atrmy air corps seved in iceland then in uk



marvin lindenthal
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served from Nov 1966 to Oct 1968... Trained as a Cryptographer...Stationed in Germany as a company clerk for the Commander...
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served from Nov 1966 to Oct 1968... Trained as a Cryptographer...Stationed in Germany as a company clerk for the Commander...


PERRY LIPKIN
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
FOUR YEARS NAVY BAND 26 YEARS IN THE RESERVES. RETIRED FROM MILITARY AS A WO4.TAUGHT BAND AT CROTON HARMON HS, CROTON,NY FOR 30 YEARS PLUS
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
FOUR YEARS NAVY BAND 26 YEARS IN THE RESERVES. RETIRED FROM MILITARY AS A WO4.TAUGHT BAND AT CROTON HARMON HS, CROTON,NY FOR 30 YEARS PLUS



ROBERT LIPKIN
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
SERVED IN VIET NAM DURING THE HOT AND HEAVY TET OFFENIVE. LOST HIS LIFE 30 YEARS LATER FROM THE EFFECTS OF AGENT ORANGE
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
SERVED IN VIET NAM DURING THE HOT AND HEAVY TET OFFENIVE. LOST HIS LIFE 30 YEARS LATER FROM THE EFFECTS OF AGENT ORANGE
Alumni Stories

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Our James Monroe 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 James Monroe High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bronx are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!