Linden High School Alumni
Linden, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Eddie Eddie Plaskin | 1980 |
Egda Camacho | 1987 |
James Kaus | 1973 |
John Handzo | 1975 |
Kenneth Parnes | 1981 |
Peter Golda | 1979 |
Ronny Roberts | 1991 |
Slyvia Simmon | 1976 |
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 Geller
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years of various assignments at one station, a missile test range, Range Safety Officer, Recovery diver etc.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years of various assignments at one station, a missile test range, Range Safety Officer, Recovery diver etc.



Belita R. T. Franklin nee Tucker
Class of 1973
Air Force, 8 Years
My duties and responsibilities as a Telecommunications Operations Specialist (TS and above clearances on a need to know basis)included: Telecommunications Operations Trainer, Cryptographic Technician and Trainer. I trained direct duty assigned personnel E 1 thru E 3. Additionally, I was a USAF Unit Recruiter (special assignment); Unit Historian; Acting NCOIC Telecommunications Operations (last assigned station).
Class of 1973
Air Force, 8 Years
My duties and responsibilities as a Telecommunications Operations Specialist (TS and above clearances on a need to know basis)included: Telecommunications Operations Trainer, Cryptographic Technician and Trainer. I trained direct duty assigned personnel E 1 thru E 3. Additionally, I was a USAF Unit Recruiter (special assignment); Unit Historian; Acting NCOIC Telecommunications Operations (last assigned station).

Bruce L Resnik
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Shipboard Officer (OCS) in North Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Shipboard Officer (OCS) in North Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Bruce T. Chodosh,MD
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Major, Medical Corps. Spent one year at Ft. Meade, then one year at 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon('70-'71.) Internist/hematologist, classified as 3139.
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Major, Medical Corps. Spent one year at Ft. Meade, then one year at 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon('70-'71.) Internist/hematologist, classified as 3139.

Bruce Taylor
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1966 - 1970. AMH-2 (Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Petty Officer). Stationed at Traron 5, Pensacola, FL. and Heavy Photographic Reconnaisance Squadron 61 (VAP-61) in Agana, Guam
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1966 - 1970. AMH-2 (Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Petty Officer). Stationed at Traron 5, Pensacola, FL. and Heavy Photographic Reconnaisance Squadron 61 (VAP-61) in Agana, Guam

Carl Jackson
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
22 years in U.S. Army Health Services and Information Management Systems Commands
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
22 years in U.S. Army Health Services and Information Management Systems Commands

Christopher M. Coglianese
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry officer
XO of 1st Cavalry Division Special Troops Battalion
Selected for Lieutenant Colonel
17 months Service in OIF 06-08 with 1-8 CAV as Battalion S3 in east Baghdad
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Bronze Star
Olmsted Scholar in Mumbai, India 2003-2005
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry officer
XO of 1st Cavalry Division Special Troops Battalion
Selected for Lieutenant Colonel
17 months Service in OIF 06-08 with 1-8 CAV as Battalion S3 in east Baghdad
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Bronze Star
Olmsted Scholar in Mumbai, India 2003-2005

Clarence Hurling, Jr.
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
Avenger/Stinger crew member & currently a Food Service Specialist. Currently stationed at Fort. Lee, VA with my wife and two children.
I have one Iraq tour.
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
Avenger/Stinger crew member & currently a Food Service Specialist. Currently stationed at Fort. Lee, VA with my wife and two children.
I have one Iraq tour.

Clifford Thebodeau
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Technical Sergent of the United States Air Force.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Technical Sergent of the United States Air Force.

DANIEL CASTILLO
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
FORWARD OBSERVER FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN GERMANY FOR 7 YEARS. 4 YEARS BETWEEN FT LEWIS WA. AND FT.BENNING GA.
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
FORWARD OBSERVER FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN GERMANY FOR 7 YEARS. 4 YEARS BETWEEN FT LEWIS WA. AND FT.BENNING GA.

Donald Long
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Civil Engineer Unit
Bare Base Construction
Electrical Systems Supervisor
Class of 1989
Air Force, 19 Years
Civil Engineer Unit
Bare Base Construction
Electrical Systems Supervisor

Duane Palmore
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Airborne Communication Specialist. Conventional Avionics (Comm/Nav) Specialist.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Airborne Communication Specialist. Conventional Avionics (Comm/Nav) Specialist.

edward valentine
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted in AF 1953. commissioned 1955, was a navigator stationed at Palm Beach AFB, Mobile Ala,Went to Elect.Warfare School in 1959;
sent to Blytheville AFB, Ark. Transferred to Glasgow AFB in 1965. Flew 133 missions over Viet Nam in b-52's. Transferred to Castle AFB, Ca in 1968, and sent to Saigon VN in 1972. Returned next year and stationed at Castle AFB Ca were I flew 25 more misssions when we were sent on temp. duty to Guam. Retired as a LT Col inn 1977.
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
enlisted in AF 1953. commissioned 1955, was a navigator stationed at Palm Beach AFB, Mobile Ala,Went to Elect.Warfare School in 1959;
sent to Blytheville AFB, Ark. Transferred to Glasgow AFB in 1965. Flew 133 missions over Viet Nam in b-52's. Transferred to Castle AFB, Ca in 1968, and sent to Saigon VN in 1972. Returned next year and stationed at Castle AFB Ca were I flew 25 more misssions when we were sent on temp. duty to Guam. Retired as a LT Col inn 1977.

erard Noble
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
After attending various Navy / Air Force schools I served aboard USS Fulton, Naval Cmmunication Station Washingtom, DC - Pentagon, Naval Communications Stati9on - Iceland.
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
After attending various Navy / Air Force schools I served aboard USS Fulton, Naval Cmmunication Station Washingtom, DC - Pentagon, Naval Communications Stati9on - Iceland.


Gene Liotta
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 18 Years
5 active 13 reserves Buoy tender and small boats and administrative.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 18 Years
5 active 13 reserves Buoy tender and small boats and administrative.

Herb Worthington
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
2nd of the 60th Recon, 9th ID, Mekong Delta Vietnam 1970, then Combat Illustrator, 25th ID Military History Detachment, Cu Chi RVN 1970.
CIB, Bronze Star, Air Metal, Army Comendation Medal then NJ Naval Militia 2001
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
2nd of the 60th Recon, 9th ID, Mekong Delta Vietnam 1970, then Combat Illustrator, 25th ID Military History Detachment, Cu Chi RVN 1970.
CIB, Bronze Star, Air Metal, Army Comendation Medal then NJ Naval Militia 2001


James E. Germek
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the army in oct 71 and served on active duty until oct 91. served 9 years as an enlisted soldier before receiving my commission via OCS in aug 1980. Retired as a Captain on Oct 31, 1991
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the army in oct 71 and served on active duty until oct 91. served 9 years as an enlisted soldier before receiving my commission via OCS in aug 1980. Retired as a Captain on Oct 31, 1991

James Germek
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the army in October 71. Received my commission in August 80 via OCS . Retired as an army captain in October 91
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the army in October 71. Received my commission in August 80 via OCS . Retired as an army captain in October 91

John A. Jakub
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Upon graduating from West Point, was commissioned in the Field Artillery - Army and Commanded a Field Artillery Battery during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
Upon graduating from West Point, was commissioned in the Field Artillery - Army and Commanded a Field Artillery Battery during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

John E Sousa
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Dedicated four years of active duty service including a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Dedicated four years of active duty service including a one-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

john j bargel
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
1st Sgt DC analog computer repairman Nike Hercles msl system
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
1st Sgt DC analog computer repairman Nike Hercles msl system


John Romanoski
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Security Service. Majority of enlistment spent in Far East.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Security Service. Majority of enlistment spent in Far East.

Joseph Zyla
Class of 1988
Army, 12 Years
Combat Engineer/ Sapper Team Leader during Desert Storm, as part of Regular Army. Subsequent Army National Guard service as an Infantry Squad Leader. Final six years as member of 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), includes service in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.
Class of 1988
Army, 12 Years
Combat Engineer/ Sapper Team Leader during Desert Storm, as part of Regular Army. Subsequent Army National Guard service as an Infantry Squad Leader. Final six years as member of 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), includes service in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.

Kimberly Sadoski
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft Machinist Mate from 09/2001 - 09/2005
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft Machinist Mate from 09/2001 - 09/2005

Martin Yacker
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Headquarters Commandant, Ft. Lewis, WA
1st Lt. (OCS) Transportation Corps
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Headquarters Commandant, Ft. Lewis, WA
1st Lt. (OCS) Transportation Corps

Nasir Hassan
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Bradley Linebacker Crewmember & Aviation Operations Specialist
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
Bradley Linebacker Crewmember & Aviation Operations Specialist

Pat Wood Falvey
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel. Air Force Office of Special Investigation.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel. Air Force Office of Special Investigation.




RAYMOND AGUILAR
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
INFANTRY OPERATIONS LINN RIVER AND OKLAHOMA HILLS
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
INFANTRY OPERATIONS LINN RIVER AND OKLAHOMA HILLS
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Our Linden 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 Linden High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Linden are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!