Kenmore West High School Alumni
Town Of Tonawanda, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Bonny Ryder | 1975 |
| Clifford Lee Rogers Clifford Lee Rogers | 1968 |
| Dan Koontz | 1969 |
| George Field | 1964 |
| Lina Mirabella | 2018 |
| Megan Ventola Megan Ventola | 2004 |
| Patrick Griffin | 1974 |
| Richard Dubick | 1974 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
Ken Blair
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training Lackland AFB Jan 1966
US Armny Quartermaster School May 1966
Peshawar Pakistan July 1966-Nov 1967
Ellsworth AFB South Dakata Dec 1967-May 1969
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training Lackland AFB Jan 1966
US Armny Quartermaster School May 1966
Peshawar Pakistan July 1966-Nov 1967
Ellsworth AFB South Dakata Dec 1967-May 1969
Kevin Douglas Cook
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Soldier as an Armored Cav Scout; Commissoned as a Combat Arms Officer in January 1969. Retired in 2002. Managed to be involved in all the combat operational events during the time frame stated. First combat tour was in Vietnam as a special operations detachment commander with the 101st Airborne Division.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Soldier as an Armored Cav Scout; Commissoned as a Combat Arms Officer in January 1969. Retired in 2002. Managed to be involved in all the combat operational events during the time frame stated. First combat tour was in Vietnam as a special operations detachment commander with the 101st Airborne Division.
Kirk Clear
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in 1985 and retired from active duty in 2007. Was stationed or deployed to such areas as California, Maryland, Mississippi, Virginia, Afghanistan, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The majority of his 22-year military career was spent as an Air Force historian and public affairs practitioner. Concluded Air Force career as the Superintendent of the Public Affairs Office at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.—The Home of Air Force One.
While in the Air Force, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a Masters Degree in Executive Communications (Public Relations).
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in 1985 and retired from active duty in 2007. Was stationed or deployed to such areas as California, Maryland, Mississippi, Virginia, Afghanistan, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The majority of his 22-year military career was spent as an Air Force historian and public affairs practitioner. Concluded Air Force career as the Superintendent of the Public Affairs Office at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.—The Home of Air Force One.
While in the Air Force, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and a Masters Degree in Executive Communications (Public Relations).
Larry Reid
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed:
Roswell, New Mexico
Marysville, California
Viet Nam June 68 - June 69
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed:
Roswell, New Mexico
Marysville, California
Viet Nam June 68 - June 69
Manfred Bernard
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations/USSOCOM & JSOC Mssions
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Special Operations/USSOCOM & JSOC Mssions
Manfred Bernard
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
AF Special Operation, USSOCOM and JSOC Operational Activity
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
AF Special Operation, USSOCOM and JSOC Operational Activity
Mark D. Moulin
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer, Commander, Retired
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer, Commander, Retired
Mark Dziarnowski
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
90770/Bioenvironmental Engineering Specialist assigned to Air National Guard Unit 107 FIG/Nia Falls, 4yrs AD, 10yrs Guard/Reserve
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
90770/Bioenvironmental Engineering Specialist assigned to Air National Guard Unit 107 FIG/Nia Falls, 4yrs AD, 10yrs Guard/Reserve
Maurice Shivers
Class of 1992
Air Force, 18 Years
Entered service in '96, still serving. Stationed at Niagara Falls ARS.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 18 Years
Entered service in '96, still serving. Stationed at Niagara Falls ARS.
Melvin Bernard Hoffman
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Electronics Schools, San Diego—Served in Viet Nam as advisor 1967-1968.
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Electronics Schools, San Diego—Served in Viet Nam as advisor 1967-1968.
Patrick Johnson
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS Newport News (CA-148) and USS Vogelgesang (DD-862).
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS Newport News (CA-148) and USS Vogelgesang (DD-862).
Patrick Tubridy
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Enduring Freedom, and Iragi Freedom
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Enduring Freedom, and Iragi Freedom
Patrick Tubridy
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force as ground radar technician. Have spend the last 17 years performing occupational health surveillance and environmental compliance monitoring.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force as ground radar technician. Have spend the last 17 years performing occupational health surveillance and environmental compliance monitoring.
Paul McKee
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted 1970 (draft #6) LoadMaster C-130, VietNam 2/71-2/72, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, three years Niagara Falls AFR
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted 1970 (draft #6) LoadMaster C-130, VietNam 2/71-2/72, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, three years Niagara Falls AFR
Paul Myers
Class of 1977
National Guard, 7 Years
F-4 Pilot in Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard
Class of 1977
National Guard, 7 Years
F-4 Pilot in Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard
Paul S. Salemi
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
I served at Pease AFB till its closure in 1990. Transferred to Lajes, Field Azores Portugal for the duration of the Persian Gulf War.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
I served at Pease AFB till its closure in 1990. Transferred to Lajes, Field Azores Portugal for the duration of the Persian Gulf War.
Paul Steszewski
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves in Miami Florida who served from 1981 until 2010. Air Force medic who participated in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves in Miami Florida who served from 1981 until 2010. Air Force medic who participated in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Randy Hakes
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent. Retired as MSgt in 2004
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent. Retired as MSgt in 2004
Randy Hakes
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt after serving for 24 years. Spent my entire career in aircraft maintenance, my last job I was Production Superintendent, I directed flight line maintenance production of 300 personnel on 26 F-15E aircraft. I was stationed in Germany for 6 years, Bitburg and Ramstein Air Base, 1 year at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, 3 years at Plattsburgh AFB, NY, and 14 years at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC . Served In Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt after serving for 24 years. Spent my entire career in aircraft maintenance, my last job I was Production Superintendent, I directed flight line maintenance production of 300 personnel on 26 F-15E aircraft. I was stationed in Germany for 6 years, Bitburg and Ramstein Air Base, 1 year at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, 3 years at Plattsburgh AFB, NY, and 14 years at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC . Served In Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Rear Admiral Garry E Hall
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Rear Adm. Garry E. Hall enlisted in the Navy and later attended the United States Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Hall served in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons Light (HSL) 37 and 35, flying the SH-2F Sea Sprite and deploying aboard USS Rathburne (FF 1057), USS Cushing (DD 985) and USS Reasoner (FF 1063). He served as air boss and executive officer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) with operations in Somalia, and as executive officer aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) operating in the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa.
He was the first commanding officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 in Atsugi, Japan, which won the Navy Battle “E†award. He also commanded Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 41, the west coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. His deep draft sea command was USS Tarawa (LHA 1). While deployed to the Middle East in 2000, Tarawa was involved in the rescue of USS Cole (DDG 67) following a terrorist attack in Yemen.
Ashore, Hall was a flight instructor at the west coast SH-2F Fleet Replacement Squadron (HSL 31). He served as aide De Camp to the vice director of Strategic Targeting at Offutt AFB, Neb., and following deep draft command he served as executive assistant to commander, Naval Air Forces/commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Hall’s first flag assignment was deputy director, J3, U.S. Central Command for Information Operations and Psychological Warfare during operation Enduring Freedom and operation Iraqi Freedom. His next assignment was as the assistant chief of staff for Intelligence (N2), Operations (N3) and Exercises (N7) for commander Allied Naval Forces North, NATO Headquarters Northwood U. K.
Hall took command of Amphibious Group 2 in Norfolk and transitioned the administrative-type command into Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and deployed as an operational staff. He served simultaneously as commander Task Force 51, commander Task Force 59, and commander Task Force 158 leading the Coalition responsible for protection of Iraqi oil infrastructure and training the Iraq Naval Forces. Returning from deployment, Hall assumed duties as commandant, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
Hall’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. While a lieutenant commander, he was recognized as the Navy’s Helicopter Pilot of the Year for sustained performance.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Rear Adm. Garry E. Hall enlisted in the Navy and later attended the United States Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Hall served in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons Light (HSL) 37 and 35, flying the SH-2F Sea Sprite and deploying aboard USS Rathburne (FF 1057), USS Cushing (DD 985) and USS Reasoner (FF 1063). He served as air boss and executive officer aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) with operations in Somalia, and as executive officer aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) operating in the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa.
He was the first commanding officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 in Atsugi, Japan, which won the Navy Battle “E†award. He also commanded Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 41, the west coast Fleet Replacement Squadron. His deep draft sea command was USS Tarawa (LHA 1). While deployed to the Middle East in 2000, Tarawa was involved in the rescue of USS Cole (DDG 67) following a terrorist attack in Yemen.
Ashore, Hall was a flight instructor at the west coast SH-2F Fleet Replacement Squadron (HSL 31). He served as aide De Camp to the vice director of Strategic Targeting at Offutt AFB, Neb., and following deep draft command he served as executive assistant to commander, Naval Air Forces/commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Hall’s first flag assignment was deputy director, J3, U.S. Central Command for Information Operations and Psychological Warfare during operation Enduring Freedom and operation Iraqi Freedom. His next assignment was as the assistant chief of staff for Intelligence (N2), Operations (N3) and Exercises (N7) for commander Allied Naval Forces North, NATO Headquarters Northwood U. K.
Hall took command of Amphibious Group 2 in Norfolk and transitioned the administrative-type command into Expeditionary Strike Group 2 and deployed as an operational staff. He served simultaneously as commander Task Force 51, commander Task Force 59, and commander Task Force 158 leading the Coalition responsible for protection of Iraqi oil infrastructure and training the Iraq Naval Forces. Returning from deployment, Hall assumed duties as commandant, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
Hall’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. While a lieutenant commander, he was recognized as the Navy’s Helicopter Pilot of the Year for sustained performance.
Rick Lojek
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, independent duty USS Decatur DDG-31, NRMC Long Beach, NWC China Lake
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman, independent duty USS Decatur DDG-31, NRMC Long Beach, NWC China Lake
Robert Dendtler
Class of 1954
Army, 21 Years
Regular Army 2nd Lt 1959. Served in the 28th Infantry Regiment as platoon leader and company executive office 1959-1962 in Munich, Germany. Graduated from the University of Tennessee 1963. Commanded the 117th Ft. Eustis, Virginia 1964. MACV J4 from 1965-66. Served as Airlift Coordinator for MACV and Movement Control Officer. !966-1968 was the Airlift Coordinator for the US Naval Support Force Antarctica. 1968-1969 served as the Operations and Executive Office of the 25th Supply and Transport Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. 1969-1971 Personnel Officer, US Army Headquarters, College, Ft. attended Command and Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, 1971-1972 spent a year with United Van Lines, 1973-1975 Division Chief, Military Transportation Management Command, Washington, DC. 1975-1978 commanded the 25th Transportation Movement Control Battalion, Seoul, Korea. 1978-1980 served at the Chief of Travel and Transportation Entitlements. Pentagon DC.
Received 3 Army Commendations Medals, 3 Meritorious Achievement Medals, 2 Bronze Stars. Legion of Merit, Army General Staff Badge and the Expert Infantry Badge
Class of 1954
Army, 21 Years
Regular Army 2nd Lt 1959. Served in the 28th Infantry Regiment as platoon leader and company executive office 1959-1962 in Munich, Germany. Graduated from the University of Tennessee 1963. Commanded the 117th Ft. Eustis, Virginia 1964. MACV J4 from 1965-66. Served as Airlift Coordinator for MACV and Movement Control Officer. !966-1968 was the Airlift Coordinator for the US Naval Support Force Antarctica. 1968-1969 served as the Operations and Executive Office of the 25th Supply and Transport Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. 1969-1971 Personnel Officer, US Army Headquarters, College, Ft. attended Command and Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, 1971-1972 spent a year with United Van Lines, 1973-1975 Division Chief, Military Transportation Management Command, Washington, DC. 1975-1978 commanded the 25th Transportation Movement Control Battalion, Seoul, Korea. 1978-1980 served at the Chief of Travel and Transportation Entitlements. Pentagon DC.
Received 3 Army Commendations Medals, 3 Meritorious Achievement Medals, 2 Bronze Stars. Legion of Merit, Army General Staff Badge and the Expert Infantry Badge
Robert Lannen
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Miramir NAS,San Diego NTS, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, and Uss Orion
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Miramir NAS,San Diego NTS, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, and Uss Orion
Robert P Travis Jr
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from Navy January 1999 as an Aviation Ordnanceman Chief (E-7)
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from Navy January 1999 as an Aviation Ordnanceman Chief (E-7)
Robert P. Sauls
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Cartographic Tech/Photo Intelligence
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Cartographic Tech/Photo Intelligence
Robert P. Sauls
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Jan 49. Went to Shepard AF Base, Wichita Falls,Texas. Then Lowry AFB at Denver Co. for photo interpretation school at Denver. Loved Colorado. Station at the Bolling AFB. Worked in the Pentagon, where I met my Wife.
Married 9 months later. Transfered to Offutt AFB at Omaha, Neb. Hated Omaha. Discharged Oct 1952. Worked for CIA 4 years then Defense Mapping Agency for 25 years. Retired in 1985 after serving 35 years in gov't.
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Jan 49. Went to Shepard AF Base, Wichita Falls,Texas. Then Lowry AFB at Denver Co. for photo interpretation school at Denver. Loved Colorado. Station at the Bolling AFB. Worked in the Pentagon, where I met my Wife.
Married 9 months later. Transfered to Offutt AFB at Omaha, Neb. Hated Omaha. Discharged Oct 1952. Worked for CIA 4 years then Defense Mapping Agency for 25 years. Retired in 1985 after serving 35 years in gov't.
Robert Travis
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as an Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer in January 1999.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as an Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer in January 1999.
Roger J Gray
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS-1)
Radar Technician
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS-1)
Radar Technician
Russell C Badame
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Joined 20Dec86
Graduated Boot Camp from Great Lake Naval Training Center on 20Mar87 Co.904 State Flag Hall Of Fame.
Served as an Aviation Boatswains Mate on board USS John F. Kennedy CV-67.
On January 4,1988 While on a 6 month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea performing routine Flight Ops. 2 of the JKF's Air-wing F-14 Tomcats were intercepted and provoked by 2 Libyan Mig-23's which were both shot out of the sky by U.S. F-14 Tomcats
Earning the ship and its Crew a Meritorious Unit Commendation Award.
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Joined 20Dec86
Graduated Boot Camp from Great Lake Naval Training Center on 20Mar87 Co.904 State Flag Hall Of Fame.
Served as an Aviation Boatswains Mate on board USS John F. Kennedy CV-67.
On January 4,1988 While on a 6 month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea performing routine Flight Ops. 2 of the JKF's Air-wing F-14 Tomcats were intercepted and provoked by 2 Libyan Mig-23's which were both shot out of the sky by U.S. F-14 Tomcats
Earning the ship and its Crew a Meritorious Unit Commendation Award.
Sheldon Wyman
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
2 years Army and 18 in NJ Army National Guard
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
2 years Army and 18 in NJ Army National Guard
Sheldon Wyman
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
Army from June 1969 to June 1971. NJ Army National Guard Nov 1974 to Sep 1992
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
Army from June 1969 to June 1971. NJ Army National Guard Nov 1974 to Sep 1992
Stephen A. Banks
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Miami University NROTC 4 years; Surface Warfare Officer 5 years: USS Sproston (DD 577) and USS Carpenter (DD 825) - Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation; Judge Advocate General's Corps Officer 15 years: various duty stations.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Miami University NROTC 4 years; Surface Warfare Officer 5 years: USS Sproston (DD 577) and USS Carpenter (DD 825) - Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation; Judge Advocate General's Corps Officer 15 years: various duty stations.
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Class of 1960: 60 year reunion
The reunion committee for Kenmore West Class of 1960 is again hard at work, planning a reunion, our 60th, to be held on ...
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Our Kenmore West 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 Kenmore West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Town Of Tonawanda are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!