Jonathan Dayton High School Alumni
Springfield, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Andrew Leibowitz | 2016 |
| Bill Keller | 1970 |
| Daniel Chung | 1989 |
| Dennis Costello | 1989 |
| Gabriel Trujillo | 2022 |
| John Smith | 1983 |
| Jose Aparicio | 2016 |
| Mary Spaziani | 1959 |
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
ALAN ARNOLD
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Seabees UT3
3 years Active Navy
Served With Naval Support Force Antarctica 3 deployment for 6 months each time other 6 month Port Hueneme CA
3 years Navy Reserves Mobile Hospital Unit Kearny NJ
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Seabees UT3
3 years Active Navy
Served With Naval Support Force Antarctica 3 deployment for 6 months each time other 6 month Port Hueneme CA
3 years Navy Reserves Mobile Hospital Unit Kearny NJ
Bill Francis
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
United States Military Academy graduate, commisioned into the Infantry (Airborne, Ranger). Served in numerous psoitions throughout the world including his latest assignment as Lead Planner for Department of Defense support of National Special Security Events in the Washington D.C. area (such as President Obama's Inauguration, Presidential State of the Union Addresses, the Pope's visit to Wash. D.C., etc.) Currently living in Alexandria, Virginia with his daughter, Catherine, a sophomore in high school. Best Wishes to all J. Dayton grads...Go Bulldogs!
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
United States Military Academy graduate, commisioned into the Infantry (Airborne, Ranger). Served in numerous psoitions throughout the world including his latest assignment as Lead Planner for Department of Defense support of National Special Security Events in the Washington D.C. area (such as President Obama's Inauguration, Presidential State of the Union Addresses, the Pope's visit to Wash. D.C., etc.) Currently living in Alexandria, Virginia with his daughter, Catherine, a sophomore in high school. Best Wishes to all J. Dayton grads...Go Bulldogs!
Brigadier General Roger C. Smith
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from U.S. Air Force. Commander of Ballistic Missile Wing; Senior military negotiator during Defense and Space Talks with the Soviet Union, 1986-1988.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from U.S. Air Force. Commander of Ballistic Missile Wing; Senior military negotiator during Defense and Space Talks with the Soviet Union, 1986-1988.
David M Roberts
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Wounded in Vietnam 1970. Received Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. Medically retired from the Army in 1972 due to service related injuries.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Wounded in Vietnam 1970. Received Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. Medically retired from the Army in 1972 due to service related injuries.
De Hillyer
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted for 4 years and extended for six months. I was a M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer mechanic, but spent much of my time working in logistics. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune twice, with a 13-month tour in Vietnam (6 Jan 68 - 2 Feb 69). I was with 4th Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Our base camp was outside of Dong Ha in I Corps.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted for 4 years and extended for six months. I was a M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer mechanic, but spent much of my time working in logistics. I was stationed at Camp Lejeune twice, with a 13-month tour in Vietnam (6 Jan 68 - 2 Feb 69). I was with 4th Battalion, 12 Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Our base camp was outside of Dong Ha in I Corps.
E. William Nelson
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned Ensign 1967 served as test operations officer, intrusion detection systems, tours in Panama CZ, RVN III Corps(1968-69), riverine patrol force, separated from service 1971.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned Ensign 1967 served as test operations officer, intrusion detection systems, tours in Panama CZ, RVN III Corps(1968-69), riverine patrol force, separated from service 1971.
Ed Prichard
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served 5 years as a Navy Corpsman at Great Lakes and Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Also served 2 years in Navy reserve in Philly and then 5 years in the Air National Guard in Nashville, Tennessee Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served 5 years as a Navy Corpsman at Great Lakes and Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Also served 2 years in Navy reserve in Philly and then 5 years in the Air National Guard in Nashville, Tennessee Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
George Mushett
Class of 1956
Air Force, 26 Years
Enlisted shortly after graduation with John Grausam, Richard Woods, & Charles Romano. Entire career in Aircraft Control & Warning Radar.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 26 Years
Enlisted shortly after graduation with John Grausam, Richard Woods, & Charles Romano. Entire career in Aircraft Control & Warning Radar.
John Kieffer
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1967, retired 1987.
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1967, retired 1987.
Keith Owens
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
Served 13 years in the fast attack submarine service. Digital electronics and weapons fire control.
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
Served 13 years in the fast attack submarine service. Digital electronics and weapons fire control.
Mark Kravetz
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio and Television. Served in Sondrestrom, Greenland, and in Austin,and Abilene , Texas.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio and Television. Served in Sondrestrom, Greenland, and in Austin,and Abilene , Texas.
Norman Reinhardt
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
US Army Signal Corps. Airborne (82nd). 5 years active, 1 year reserve. Captain.
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
US Army Signal Corps. Airborne (82nd). 5 years active, 1 year reserve. Captain.
robert heyman
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
was in marines and was dishonorable discharge
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 2 Years
was in marines and was dishonorable discharge
Roger Bies
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
Flew with the Navy Hurricane Hunter squadron and then with an anti-submarine patrol bomber squadron both out of NAS Jacksonville. Next flew all over the world with a Navy transport squadron out of McGuire AFB, NJ before leaving the Navy and becoming a Pan Am pilot.
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
Flew with the Navy Hurricane Hunter squadron and then with an anti-submarine patrol bomber squadron both out of NAS Jacksonville. Next flew all over the world with a Navy transport squadron out of McGuire AFB, NJ before leaving the Navy and becoming a Pan Am pilot.
Roger D. Timpson
Class of 1963
Navy, 5 Years
Diving and Salvage Officer, then Special Operations. Covert work in Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, and the Mediteranean.
Class of 1963
Navy, 5 Years
Diving and Salvage Officer, then Special Operations. Covert work in Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, and the Mediteranean.
RON STICHTER
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
MINEDIV 112 NHA BE,VIETNAM 1969-70
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
MINEDIV 112 NHA BE,VIETNAM 1969-70
Steven Wright
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
E5 Machinist Mate, Served aboard USS McCandless FF-1084 and USS John F Kennedy CV-67
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
E5 Machinist Mate, Served aboard USS McCandless FF-1084 and USS John F Kennedy CV-67
Terry Trepel
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
LTC, Field Artillery, 1 tour Iraq
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
LTC, Field Artillery, 1 tour Iraq
TOM PATTON
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served on USS Canisteo homeported in Norfolk from 1969 to 1972. The rest was reserve time in Elizabeth, NJ
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served on USS Canisteo homeported in Norfolk from 1969 to 1972. The rest was reserve time in Elizabeth, NJ
William Nelson
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned 1967, LT, RVN '68-'69 III Corps Riverine Force; Test Operations officer "intrusion detection systems" COIN
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned 1967, LT, RVN '68-'69 III Corps Riverine Force; Test Operations officer "intrusion detection systems" COIN
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Our Jonathan Dayton 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 Jonathan Dayton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!