John F Kennedy Memorial High School Alumni
Iselin, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Brenda Vogel | 1975 |
| Donna Ladines Rowley | 1975 |
| Frank Frank Stanley Podgorski | 1968 |
| James James Mckeon | 1968 |
| Janet Kozlow | 1972 |
| Laura Golia | 2006 |
| Manuel Faria | 1975 |
| Nancy Nancy Hannell | 1975 |
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
Bob Johnson
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
USN-1970: off to Boot Camp in Great Lakes, IL 7 days after graduation. One tour at DaNang AB, RVN.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
USN-1970: off to Boot Camp in Great Lakes, IL 7 days after graduation. One tour at DaNang AB, RVN.
Carl London Wolff
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq, 1 tour in Afghanistan & 1 tour in Kosovo.
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq, 1 tour in Afghanistan & 1 tour in Kosovo.
Catherine A. Shadis
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Sgt. E-4 Medical Tech. Psyche Tech. Eglin, AFB. Florida
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Sgt. E-4 Medical Tech. Psyche Tech. Eglin, AFB. Florida
Darrell Swinicki
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
ICBM Tech
Lackland AFB Texas
Chanute AFB Illinois
F.E. Warren AFB Wyoming
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
ICBM Tech
Lackland AFB Texas
Chanute AFB Illinois
F.E. Warren AFB Wyoming
Darrell Swinicki
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Texas, Illinois, Wyoming (Minuteman 3 Missiles)
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Texas, Illinois, Wyoming (Minuteman 3 Missiles)
Donald S. Horvath
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Company b 2nd Battalion 39th INF 9th Inf Div Vietnam Mekong Delta
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Company b 2nd Battalion 39th INF 9th Inf Div Vietnam Mekong Delta
Donald S. Horvath
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Delta B Co 2/39th 9th Inf Div
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Delta B Co 2/39th 9th Inf Div
Geoffrey grotz
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
field radio repair, learned at Ft. Gordon
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
field radio repair, learned at Ft. Gordon
Hank Westermann
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Tactical Radar Stations Stationed in:
Gibbsboro, NJ
Hofn, Iceland
Ft. Monroe, Va
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Tactical Radar Stations Stationed in:
Gibbsboro, NJ
Hofn, Iceland
Ft. Monroe, Va
Hank Westermann
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in New Jersey, Iceland, and Virginia
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in New Jersey, Iceland, and Virginia
Jeff Schwartz
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated US Military Academy 1980, 5 years Active Duty, 18 Years Active Reserve Duty, Retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2003.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated US Military Academy 1980, 5 years Active Duty, 18 Years Active Reserve Duty, Retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2003.
John J. Kermondy
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Serve 1 year in Vietnam. Metals: Bronze Star , National Defense Service , Vietnam Service , Vietnam Campaign , Sharpshooter (Rifle).
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Serve 1 year in Vietnam. Metals: Bronze Star , National Defense Service , Vietnam Service , Vietnam Campaign , Sharpshooter (Rifle).
Kevin Shwiner
Class of 1968
Air Force, 11 Years
Joined 8/14/68 4 years active duty Aircraft Maintenance. Vietnam 71/72. 7 years Air Reserves activated Desert Storm 9 months. Stationed at McGuire AFB.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 11 Years
Joined 8/14/68 4 years active duty Aircraft Maintenance. Vietnam 71/72. 7 years Air Reserves activated Desert Storm 9 months. Stationed at McGuire AFB.
Lawrence Jefferson II
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a cryptologic technician in the field of information warfare.
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a cryptologic technician in the field of information warfare.
Leonard DiStaso
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 6 Years
78th Lightning Division
Supply Instructor
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 6 Years
78th Lightning Division
Supply Instructor
Leonard Distaso
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 6 Years
1968-1974
78th Division
Supply Instructor
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 6 Years
1968-1974
78th Division
Supply Instructor
Michael Kane
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Submarine Service, my entire career.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Submarine Service, my entire career.
Mike Britt
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 24 Years
Retired Rifle Company 1st Sgt
Served in all 4 USMC Divisions
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 24 Years
Retired Rifle Company 1st Sgt
Served in all 4 USMC Divisions
Phil Hewett
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. Tank crewman. Mannheim, Baumholder, and Grafewoehr, Germany 1969-1971.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. Tank crewman. Mannheim, Baumholder, and Grafewoehr, Germany 1969-1971.
RALPH E. KREMP
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
VIETNAM 69-70 CH-47 CHINOOK HELICOPTER CREW ( DOORGUNNER, CREWCHIEF, FLIGHT ENGINEER)
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
VIETNAM 69-70 CH-47 CHINOOK HELICOPTER CREW ( DOORGUNNER, CREWCHIEF, FLIGHT ENGINEER)
Randy Rice
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed right here at home in Belmar. NJ and Governor's Island, NYC..
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Stationed right here at home in Belmar. NJ and Governor's Island, NYC..
Rashad Yarborough
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
2 Tours in IRAQ
Served on the USS Enterprise
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
2 Tours in IRAQ
Served on the USS Enterprise
Robert Allen Gurczynski
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain of USS Jacksonville, nuclear submarine. 32 years of Service
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain of USS Jacksonville, nuclear submarine. 32 years of Service
Robert Ryan
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army March 1967-June 1989. SSG. Infantry/Military Police Vietnam veteran. had my last named legally changed from Smith to Ryan while on active duty.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
U.S.Army March 1967-June 1989. SSG. Infantry/Military Police Vietnam veteran. had my last named legally changed from Smith to Ryan while on active duty.
Roberta (Monaco) Komski
Class of 1968
Navy, 2 Years
Air Traffic Controller - Jacksonville FL
Class of 1968
Navy, 2 Years
Air Traffic Controller - Jacksonville FL
Russ Dutcher
Class of 1978
Navy, 16 Years
Leading Petty Officer - Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 21- Naval Ordnance Battalion 1 - Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (SCWS) - Naval Ordnanceman - Recruiter - Command Career Counselor - NORHB -1 Sailor of the Year 2005
Class of 1978
Navy, 16 Years
Leading Petty Officer - Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 21- Naval Ordnance Battalion 1 - Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (SCWS) - Naval Ordnanceman - Recruiter - Command Career Counselor - NORHB -1 Sailor of the Year 2005
Steven Malley
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3rd Battalion 8th Marines
Headquarters 8th Marines
1 tour in Beirut Lebanon
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3rd Battalion 8th Marines
Headquarters 8th Marines
1 tour in Beirut Lebanon
Steven Moore
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Motor Vehicle Operator, Martial Arts Instructor Trainer
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Motor Vehicle Operator, Martial Arts Instructor Trainer
Tom Giannazzo
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years as a Radio/TV Broadcaster & Producer. Served in Korea (twice), Spain, The Azores (Portugal), Guam and other overseas locations. Taught TV Production at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Served as Air Force Entertainment Liaison in Los Angeles, helping Hollywood make films & TV shows depicting the Air Force, including Stargate SG-1 (5 seasons), Terminator 3, The Sum of All Fears, The Perfect Storm and many more.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years as a Radio/TV Broadcaster & Producer. Served in Korea (twice), Spain, The Azores (Portugal), Guam and other overseas locations. Taught TV Production at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Served as Air Force Entertainment Liaison in Los Angeles, helping Hollywood make films & TV shows depicting the Air Force, including Stargate SG-1 (5 seasons), Terminator 3, The Sum of All Fears, The Perfect Storm and many more.
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Our John F Kennedy 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 John F Kennedy Memorial High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Iselin are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!