Jamestown High School Alumni
Jamestown, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Cherrie Rodriguez | 1989 |
Delores Scholin | 1958 |
Greg Rawlings | 1975 |
Helen Cobb | 1934 |
Judy Johnson | 1965 |
Mary Macdonald | 1965 |
Pamela Westrom | 1964 |
Rich Nowell | 1980 |
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

Andre M. Carter
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Six years of Honorable service for the United States Air Force. Security Specialist & Civil Engineer
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Six years of Honorable service for the United States Air Force. Security Specialist & Civil Engineer

Bryce M. Peterson
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
tours in Greece and Norfolk, Virginia
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
tours in Greece and Norfolk, Virginia


Colonel Scott L. Taylor
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Class of 1985. Scott L. Taylor promotion to Colonel, US Army Infantry 1 Jan 2015
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Class of 1985. Scott L. Taylor promotion to Colonel, US Army Infantry 1 Jan 2015

Craig Andrew Canfield
Class of 2003
Army, 15 Years
Supervisor, Advanced Culinary NCO, Army Recruiter.
Class of 2003
Army, 15 Years
Supervisor, Advanced Culinary NCO, Army Recruiter.

Dana Johnson
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation jet engine mechanic and A-6 Intruder Plane Captain assigned to VA-42 in Virginia Beach.
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation jet engine mechanic and A-6 Intruder Plane Captain assigned to VA-42 in Virginia Beach.

Dennis P Spitz
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Paralegal Manager to the Staff Judge Advocate of the USAF
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Paralegal Manager to the Staff Judge Advocate of the USAF

Dennis Spitzer
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inventory Management Technician. Retired as E-7 MSgt. Stationed at Dover AFB,DE,Griffiss AFB,NY, RAF Mildenhall,England, Weusscheim AS,Ge and KI Sawyer AFB,MI.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inventory Management Technician. Retired as E-7 MSgt. Stationed at Dover AFB,DE,Griffiss AFB,NY, RAF Mildenhall,England, Weusscheim AS,Ge and KI Sawyer AFB,MI.

Diane Devol
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
Served for 6 years working in the field of calibration and repair of electronic equipment. Was active duty during Desert Storm, and was awarded the National Defense Ribbon during that conflict
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
Served for 6 years working in the field of calibration and repair of electronic equipment. Was active duty during Desert Storm, and was awarded the National Defense Ribbon during that conflict

JAMES A. MODICA
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
BOATSWAINS MATE 3rd CLASS / SERVED ON THE USS RICHARD E. KRAUSE DD-849. SERVED IN THE MED. ADEN,ADEN, EAST COAST OF AFRICA, MALAGASIE REPUBLIC & SOUTH VIETNAM
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
BOATSWAINS MATE 3rd CLASS / SERVED ON THE USS RICHARD E. KRAUSE DD-849. SERVED IN THE MED. ADEN,ADEN, EAST COAST OF AFRICA, MALAGASIE REPUBLIC & SOUTH VIETNAM

James Manzi
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

John Brunato
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1959 went to Germany where I watched the Berlin wall go up. Reenlisted for the US Army Security Agency and Special Forces. Served Taiwan, Vietnam, Panama and other posts in the United States. Finished my career on recruiting duty in Massachusetts,
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1959 went to Germany where I watched the Berlin wall go up. Reenlisted for the US Army Security Agency and Special Forces. Served Taiwan, Vietnam, Panama and other posts in the United States. Finished my career on recruiting duty in Massachusetts,

John E. Anderson
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 21 years in the Army Medical Specialist Corps as a physical therapist. Retired as a LTC in 1991.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 21 years in the Army Medical Specialist Corps as a physical therapist. Retired as a LTC in 1991.

John Larson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired as a CMSgt (E-9) in the Security Police. Served in Korea, Taiwan, Spain, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, and Arizona.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired as a CMSgt (E-9) in the Security Police. Served in Korea, Taiwan, Spain, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, and Arizona.

Keith A. Reed,Sr.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the US Army as Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Physical Activities Director and a Logistician. I serve in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Calm. I am now retired and serving as a Clinical Pastoral Chaplain at a Hospital attaining those with long term acute care medical issues.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I served in the US Army as Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Physical Activities Director and a Logistician. I serve in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Calm. I am now retired and serving as a Clinical Pastoral Chaplain at a Hospital attaining those with long term acute care medical issues.

Lance Goranson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
The Air Force rescued me from lake effect snow. I served at Lackland AFB, TX taking basic training and crypto maintenance training. I then went on to Eglin AFB, FL, Clark AFB, PI and Mukdahan RTAFS, Thailand.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
The Air Force rescued me from lake effect snow. I served at Lackland AFB, TX taking basic training and crypto maintenance training. I then went on to Eglin AFB, FL, Clark AFB, PI and Mukdahan RTAFS, Thailand.

LEROY FOSTER
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered military at the height of the Vietnam War in August 1967 with my draft notice in hand. I elected to enlist in the US Air Force and went with several Jamestown men to basic training under Project 100,000. Sent Direct Duty Assignment to Westover AFB Mass as a fuels specialist with no prior tech school training as many did under Project 100,000. Without knowing the dangers of Agent Orange herbicides, I was selected to handle, mix and power spray these herbicides as an additional duty besides refueling B52 bombers, KC135 refueling aircraft, fighters like the F4 Phantom, F106 Delta Dart, and many other fighter aircraft and cargo aircraft. I stayed in for the next 20 plus years going from base to base (22 in all) all over the world. I retired from active duty and came home to have to start all over again graduating from JCC in 1991 and SUNY Fredonia in 1993 amassing 305 semester hours of classes and four degrees. Going back to work for the Dept of Defense and the US Air Force for another 18 years serving overseas again for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM finally retiring in July 2004 because of Agent Orange diseases.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered military at the height of the Vietnam War in August 1967 with my draft notice in hand. I elected to enlist in the US Air Force and went with several Jamestown men to basic training under Project 100,000. Sent Direct Duty Assignment to Westover AFB Mass as a fuels specialist with no prior tech school training as many did under Project 100,000. Without knowing the dangers of Agent Orange herbicides, I was selected to handle, mix and power spray these herbicides as an additional duty besides refueling B52 bombers, KC135 refueling aircraft, fighters like the F4 Phantom, F106 Delta Dart, and many other fighter aircraft and cargo aircraft. I stayed in for the next 20 plus years going from base to base (22 in all) all over the world. I retired from active duty and came home to have to start all over again graduating from JCC in 1991 and SUNY Fredonia in 1993 amassing 305 semester hours of classes and four degrees. Going back to work for the Dept of Defense and the US Air Force for another 18 years serving overseas again for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM finally retiring in July 2004 because of Agent Orange diseases.

Michael G Hayes
Class of 1974
Air Force, 22 Years
Enlisted after graduation in July 1974, retired in Dec 1996 at rank of MSgt (E-7). Served six years as security policeman, then 16 years as pharmacy technician.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 22 Years
Enlisted after graduation in July 1974, retired in Dec 1996 at rank of MSgt (E-7). Served six years as security policeman, then 16 years as pharmacy technician.

Michael Hayes
Class of 1974
Air Force, 22 Years
Security Police for 6 years, pharmacy technician for16 years. Best assignment was Elmendorf AK. Worst assignment was March AFB southern CA. Grateful they closed it. Proud of all I served with. Retired as MSgt, E-7.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 22 Years
Security Police for 6 years, pharmacy technician for16 years. Best assignment was Elmendorf AK. Worst assignment was March AFB southern CA. Grateful they closed it. Proud of all I served with. Retired as MSgt, E-7.


MSgt LeRoy Glenn Foster, USAF, Retired
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
entered military service in August 1967 because of the Vietnam War draft. I received my draft notice. I was a high school drop out but received my GED in 1967. I served honorably for 20 plus years retiring active duty in dec 1987. I refueled aircraft my first 12 years on active duty including B52 BOMBERS bombing Vietnam targets. My last nine years I served as an Accounting and Finance supervisor/superintendent working in several areas of Air Force finance operations. Earning two degrees from the US Air Force Community College, Jamestown Community College and Fredonia State University. Continuing my career with the Dept of Defense in DFAS Columbus Ohio and the US Air Force during OEF/OIF at RAF Lakenheath England 48th Tactical Fighter Wing up to 2003 and retiring in July 2005 from Wright Patterson AFB OHIO. I am severely service connected disabled from Agent Orange direct exposure from the Vietnam WAR. 250% Service connected disabled.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
entered military service in August 1967 because of the Vietnam War draft. I received my draft notice. I was a high school drop out but received my GED in 1967. I served honorably for 20 plus years retiring active duty in dec 1987. I refueled aircraft my first 12 years on active duty including B52 BOMBERS bombing Vietnam targets. My last nine years I served as an Accounting and Finance supervisor/superintendent working in several areas of Air Force finance operations. Earning two degrees from the US Air Force Community College, Jamestown Community College and Fredonia State University. Continuing my career with the Dept of Defense in DFAS Columbus Ohio and the US Air Force during OEF/OIF at RAF Lakenheath England 48th Tactical Fighter Wing up to 2003 and retiring in July 2005 from Wright Patterson AFB OHIO. I am severely service connected disabled from Agent Orange direct exposure from the Vietnam WAR. 250% Service connected disabled.

richard h phillips
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1967 to 1970. Special Agent Military Counterintelligence. Vietnam and Valley Forge field office.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1967 to 1970. Special Agent Military Counterintelligence. Vietnam and Valley Forge field office.

Richard L Israelson
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer Sgt E 5 Viet Nam 2 tours
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer Sgt E 5 Viet Nam 2 tours


Roger F Crick
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Army Aviation, Maintenance Qualified. Combat helicopter pilot.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Army Aviation, Maintenance Qualified. Combat helicopter pilot.

Sebastian Conti
Class of 1962
Air Force, 2 Years
Wright Patterson AFB Served two years as Major. Assigned to USAF Medical Center, a major referral hospital for the entire Northeast United States. Member Department of Surgery, Instructor at Wright State University Medical School. Also flight surgeon on aerovac missions.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 2 Years
Wright Patterson AFB Served two years as Major. Assigned to USAF Medical Center, a major referral hospital for the entire Northeast United States. Member Department of Surgery, Instructor at Wright State University Medical School. Also flight surgeon on aerovac missions.

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