Manchester West High School Alumni
Manchester, New Hampshire (NH)
Recent Members
| Adam Jasmyn Fletcher | 1965 |
| Chelby Perigny Perigny | 2014 |
| Daniel Poulin | 1975 |
| Diane/tara Keefe | 1963 |
| Les Hiscoe | 1983 |
| Rachel Desrochers | 2019 |
| Ronan Ost | 2018 |
| Shelby Rhodes | 2013 |
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
Bill Demmerle
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 2 years in Alaska and the balance in Oklahoma.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 2 years in Alaska and the balance in Oklahoma.
Bob Trott
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
75 Parris Island South Carolina
75 - 78 2nd Amtrac Battalion Camp LeJuene North Carolina
78 - 79 7th Comm Battalion Camp Hanson Okinawa
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
75 Parris Island South Carolina
75 - 78 2nd Amtrac Battalion Camp LeJuene North Carolina
78 - 79 7th Comm Battalion Camp Hanson Okinawa
Dan Szumiesz
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
20 great years working on aircraft in the AIR Force. Would do it all again!!
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20 Years
20 great years working on aircraft in the AIR Force. Would do it all again!!
David Marinkov
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the United States Air Force September 1985 and served 24 years.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the United States Air Force September 1985 and served 24 years.
Elise Beaudoin Clark
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
US Air Force Nurse Corps, Stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center from 1980-1982 and Laughlin AFB from 1982-1983. Reserve duty in the IMA program at RAF Alconbury from 1984-1987.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
US Air Force Nurse Corps, Stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center from 1980-1982 and Laughlin AFB from 1982-1983. Reserve duty in the IMA program at RAF Alconbury from 1984-1987.
Francis H. Beaudoin
Class of 1997
Navy, 19 Years
Chief Beaudoin is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire. He joined the Navy on September 8, 1998, the Son of a retired Chief Culinary Specialist and homemaker. Upon completion of basic training at Great Lakes, IL, and Air Traffic Control School Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, FL, he received orders to the USS NASSAU (LHA-4) assigned to Helicopter Direction Center (HDC).
During his first tour, he attained full qualification as HDC Supervisor and completed both, Enlisted Aviation and Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications, resulting in his selection as Sailor of the Quarter!
In April 2002, as a newly frocked Second Class Petty Officer, he reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Brunswick, ME, where he attained F.A.A. Control Tower Operator Certification, qualified as Special Category Watch Supervisor and advanced to First Class Petty Officer.
In May 2007, Chief Beaudoin reported to beautiful Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily. His primary duties included Control Tower Branch Chief, Career Counselor and Equal Opportunity Manager. His dedication and commitment to service was recognized with his selection as NAS Sigonella Sailor of the Year FY-2008! Furthermore, Chief Beaudoin attended Navy Counselor School in October 2008 as honor graduate. In 2009, he was selected as Career Counselor of the Year for all Naval Shore Installations.
Following his overseas tour, he was assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, FL in June 2010 serving as an Instructor. After achieving his Master Training Specialist Certification in April 2011, he advanced to Chief Petty Officer. He filled the Basic Air Traffic Control Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) billet resulting in his selection as 2013 Senior Instructor of the Year!
In July 2014, Chief Beaudoin reported for duty onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field, FL serving in the capacity of LCPO. He fully qualified as a Facility Watch Supervisor in February 2015.
In February 2016, Chief Beaudoin accepted a one year assignment to Djibouti, Africa to fulfill a limited duty officer billet.
Chief Beaudoin's awards include 5 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, various unit awards, and service medals.
Chief Beaudoin is married to Janelle Button of Billerica, MA. Together, they are the proud parents of three children
Class of 1997
Navy, 19 Years
Chief Beaudoin is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire. He joined the Navy on September 8, 1998, the Son of a retired Chief Culinary Specialist and homemaker. Upon completion of basic training at Great Lakes, IL, and Air Traffic Control School Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, FL, he received orders to the USS NASSAU (LHA-4) assigned to Helicopter Direction Center (HDC).
During his first tour, he attained full qualification as HDC Supervisor and completed both, Enlisted Aviation and Surface Warfare Specialist qualifications, resulting in his selection as Sailor of the Quarter!
In April 2002, as a newly frocked Second Class Petty Officer, he reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Brunswick, ME, where he attained F.A.A. Control Tower Operator Certification, qualified as Special Category Watch Supervisor and advanced to First Class Petty Officer.
In May 2007, Chief Beaudoin reported to beautiful Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Sicily. His primary duties included Control Tower Branch Chief, Career Counselor and Equal Opportunity Manager. His dedication and commitment to service was recognized with his selection as NAS Sigonella Sailor of the Year FY-2008! Furthermore, Chief Beaudoin attended Navy Counselor School in October 2008 as honor graduate. In 2009, he was selected as Career Counselor of the Year for all Naval Shore Installations.
Following his overseas tour, he was assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, FL in June 2010 serving as an Instructor. After achieving his Master Training Specialist Certification in April 2011, he advanced to Chief Petty Officer. He filled the Basic Air Traffic Control Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) billet resulting in his selection as 2013 Senior Instructor of the Year!
In July 2014, Chief Beaudoin reported for duty onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field, FL serving in the capacity of LCPO. He fully qualified as a Facility Watch Supervisor in February 2015.
In February 2016, Chief Beaudoin accepted a one year assignment to Djibouti, Africa to fulfill a limited duty officer billet.
Chief Beaudoin's awards include 5 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, various unit awards, and service medals.
Chief Beaudoin is married to Janelle Button of Billerica, MA. Together, they are the proud parents of three children
Karl Pollock
Class of 1981
Navy, 13 Years
was in Navy for 13 years got out when wife got sick otherwise i would have stayed in. Just went back in to old for Navy so joined Army now off to Iraq in the spring
Class of 1981
Navy, 13 Years
was in Navy for 13 years got out when wife got sick otherwise i would have stayed in. Just went back in to old for Navy so joined Army now off to Iraq in the spring
Kevin P. Labonte
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
HHC 2/87 INF 10th Mountain Division
Combat Infantry Veteran.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
HHC 2/87 INF 10th Mountain Division
Combat Infantry Veteran.
Marc L. LeClerc
Class of 1983
Navy, 9 Years
Engineman 1st Class Petty Officer 2/84-2/93 S.N.E.C. 9533: S.W.C.C. Boat Capt., N.E.C. 4333
Naval Special Warfare Group One-Special Boat Unit Eleven 2/88-2/91-Detachent Delta 5/88-9/88 Persian Gulf: Special Operations in support Operation Ernest Will
5/91-8/91 Operation Desert Storm-U.S.S. Samuel Gompers AD37: T.D.Y.-Dar Al Jabal, Saudi Arabia
Class of 1983
Navy, 9 Years
Engineman 1st Class Petty Officer 2/84-2/93 S.N.E.C. 9533: S.W.C.C. Boat Capt., N.E.C. 4333
Naval Special Warfare Group One-Special Boat Unit Eleven 2/88-2/91-Detachent Delta 5/88-9/88 Persian Gulf: Special Operations in support Operation Ernest Will
5/91-8/91 Operation Desert Storm-U.S.S. Samuel Gompers AD37: T.D.Y.-Dar Al Jabal, Saudi Arabia
Marc Montminy
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 1987. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Utah, Italy, North Dakota, Korea, Florida and South Carolina. Participated in the Gulf War, Kosovo War. Been to Saudi Arabia, Baharain, Diego Garcia, Turkey, Spain. Still serving in the AF.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 1987. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Utah, Italy, North Dakota, Korea, Florida and South Carolina. Participated in the Gulf War, Kosovo War. Been to Saudi Arabia, Baharain, Diego Garcia, Turkey, Spain. Still serving in the AF.
Mark Cantara
Class of 1976
Army, 8 Years
Basic training in Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Stationed in California, Germany,and Ft. Meade Maryland
Class of 1976
Army, 8 Years
Basic training in Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Stationed in California, Germany,and Ft. Meade Maryland
Mark E. Lewald
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
Camp Casey, South Korea: 2007 - 2009
Fort Drum, NY: 2009 - 2013
Deployment to Afghanistan: 2010 - 2011
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
Camp Casey, South Korea: 2007 - 2009
Fort Drum, NY: 2009 - 2013
Deployment to Afghanistan: 2010 - 2011
Maurice St. Germain
Class of 1934
Army, 7 Years
1st man from New Hampshire to die in WWII. Killed in action at Hickam Field, Hawaii. If anyone has a photo of my grand uncle, Maurice St. Germain, could you please contact me at lisa.carvallo@gmail.com Thank you
Class of 1934
Army, 7 Years
1st man from New Hampshire to die in WWII. Killed in action at Hickam Field, Hawaii. If anyone has a photo of my grand uncle, Maurice St. Germain, could you please contact me at lisa.carvallo@gmail.com Thank you
Michael Tkacz
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Basic & AIT, FT Sill Oklahoma,
WOCS, FT McCoy, WI
Currently CW4, working in G4, Concord, NH
38+ years, currently still serving
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Basic & AIT, FT Sill Oklahoma,
WOCS, FT McCoy, WI
Currently CW4, working in G4, Concord, NH
38+ years, currently still serving
Raymond Dolbec
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Military Police, Stationed in Colorado and Germany
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Military Police, Stationed in Colorado and Germany
Richard R Zylak
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20 Years
Basic Training: Ft Knox. Advanced Training: Ft Benning MOS 11B). Drill Sgt Academy: Ft Dix. 15 years Drill Sgt, 5 Years Senior Instructor. Retired: Master Sgt
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20 Years
Basic Training: Ft Knox. Advanced Training: Ft Benning MOS 11B). Drill Sgt Academy: Ft Dix. 15 years Drill Sgt, 5 Years Senior Instructor. Retired: Master Sgt
Robert Montminy
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer (SW)
USS Stethem (DDG-63) San Diego CA
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer (SW)
USS Stethem (DDG-63) San Diego CA
Robert Montminy
Class of 1998
National Guard, 4 Years
California National Guard, Infantry (11B)
Fullerton, CA
2008-2009 Qayyarah Iraq
Class of 1998
National Guard, 4 Years
California National Guard, Infantry (11B)
Fullerton, CA
2008-2009 Qayyarah Iraq
Rock Desilets
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Maintenance officer
Combat Engineer
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Maintenance officer
Combat Engineer
Roger A Montminy
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF In 1971 Honorable discharge in 1975. Re-enlisted in 1983 and attended OCS. Commissioned in 1984. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Italy, and Germany Worked for United States Army Europe where I standardized the deployment process for all USAREUR units going to Iraq and Afghanistan. Worked on the General Staff as a transportation and logistics expert for European Command. Completed Air War College. Participated In The Gulf War and the Kosovo War. Been to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq. Retired with 37 yrs of service.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF In 1971 Honorable discharge in 1975. Re-enlisted in 1983 and attended OCS. Commissioned in 1984. Traveled to Louisiana, England, Italy, and Germany Worked for United States Army Europe where I standardized the deployment process for all USAREUR units going to Iraq and Afghanistan. Worked on the General Staff as a transportation and logistics expert for European Command. Completed Air War College. Participated In The Gulf War and the Kosovo War. Been to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq. Retired with 37 yrs of service.
Roland D Montminy
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1971. Worked in Civil Engineering. Served at McGuire AFB and retired at Eielson AFB North Pole Alaska.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1971. Worked in Civil Engineering. Served at McGuire AFB and retired at Eielson AFB North Pole Alaska.
Ronald R. Correia
Class of 1972
Army, 18 Years
Enlisted U.S. Army 1973. Obtained MOS 91A/91B Army Corpsman. Stationed Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. May1973-Aug. 1974. Obtained MOS 91D Surgical Technician. Stationed Ft. Richardson, Alaska, Oct.1974-May1976. MOS specialty school OJT Ft. Devens Ma., May 1974. Entered U.S. Army Reserves May 1976- Sept.1991, with 94th ARCOM, 351st General Hospital Unit USAR.
Class of 1972
Army, 18 Years
Enlisted U.S. Army 1973. Obtained MOS 91A/91B Army Corpsman. Stationed Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. May1973-Aug. 1974. Obtained MOS 91D Surgical Technician. Stationed Ft. Richardson, Alaska, Oct.1974-May1976. MOS specialty school OJT Ft. Devens Ma., May 1974. Entered U.S. Army Reserves May 1976- Sept.1991, with 94th ARCOM, 351st General Hospital Unit USAR.
Thomas R Cote
Class of 1986
Army, 25 Years
Joined 1986 retired as a Master Sergeant 2011
Served as a Combat Engineer 1986-1997 Special Forces Engineer Sergeant 1998-2011
Served in The Gulf War, Afghanistan, again in Iraq, and numerous other deployments
Class of 1986
Army, 25 Years
Joined 1986 retired as a Master Sergeant 2011
Served as a Combat Engineer 1986-1997 Special Forces Engineer Sergeant 1998-2011
Served in The Gulf War, Afghanistan, again in Iraq, and numerous other deployments
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50th class reunion, West high school class of 1975
Saturday June 21st 2025
Derryfield country club
6-10pm
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Our Manchester 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 Manchester West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Manchester are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!