Maple Shade High School Alumni
Maple Shade, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Alfred Nawrocki | 1978 |
Anne Kohart Kassekert | 1985 |
Bruce Bowen | 2014 |
Donald Donald W Ensign | 1977 |
John Jingleheimer | 1980 |
Malekye Dancey | 2021 |
Ron Gaetano | 1964 |
Theresa Veneski | 1973 |
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


Dawn Alvarez Stratton
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Captain, USMC
Billets: Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander, Operations Officer, Staff Secretary, Adjutant
Units: 1st Landing Support Battalion, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 4th Recon Battalion
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Captain, USMC
Billets: Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander, Operations Officer, Staff Secretary, Adjutant
Units: 1st Landing Support Battalion, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 4th Recon Battalion

Donju Frazier
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
I was in 1st Ranger Battalion for 3 years, Then I was 1/114th Infantry, Then a recruiter for 1 year and back to the Infantry I am now an E-6.
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
I was in 1st Ranger Battalion for 3 years, Then I was 1/114th Infantry, Then a recruiter for 1 year and back to the Infantry I am now an E-6.

Edward Cerwonka
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 27 Years
I joined the Coast Guard in 86. I went to Boot Camp and 86 my junior summer. I went active duty and 90 and retired in 2012.
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 27 Years
I joined the Coast Guard in 86. I went to Boot Camp and 86 my junior summer. I went active duty and 90 and retired in 2012.



John Watson
Class of 1983
Air Force Reserves, 35 Years
USN-Naval Air Station Pensacola 1984-1988 AD2. 1989-1991 DEANG. 1991-2009 Barksdale Air Base, LA. 2009-2021 Duke Field, Florida retired Master Sergeant. Aircraft Engine Mechanic.
Class of 1983
Air Force Reserves, 35 Years
USN-Naval Air Station Pensacola 1984-1988 AD2. 1989-1991 DEANG. 1991-2009 Barksdale Air Base, LA. 2009-2021 Duke Field, Florida retired Master Sergeant. Aircraft Engine Mechanic.

Joseph Kain
Class of 1973
Air Force, 30 Years
Active 1973-1977 Active Reserves 1977-2004. Chief Master Sergeant (retired). Flight Engineer C-141 Aircraft flown out of McGuire AFB, NJ.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 30 Years
Active 1973-1977 Active Reserves 1977-2004. Chief Master Sergeant (retired). Flight Engineer C-141 Aircraft flown out of McGuire AFB, NJ.

Lee Paul
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
Short range air defense missle crewman/teamchief with the 3rdBn/4th ADA 82d Airborne Division1978-1983
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
Short range air defense missle crewman/teamchief with the 3rdBn/4th ADA 82d Airborne Division1978-1983

LT. COLONEL KEVIN ARTHUR
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
COMMAND PILOT
SENIOR AIR FORCE REPRESENTATIVE AND A MILITARY FACULTY ADVISOR AT MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY QUANTICO. VA..
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
COMMAND PILOT
SENIOR AIR FORCE REPRESENTATIVE AND A MILITARY FACULTY ADVISOR AT MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY QUANTICO. VA..

Martin Friedel
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Sattelite/Wideband Telemetry Communications.
Saw action in the Gulf War under Desert Storm Desert Shield and Desert Calm. Now retired.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Sattelite/Wideband Telemetry Communications.
Saw action in the Gulf War under Desert Storm Desert Shield and Desert Calm. Now retired.

Patrick J. McClure
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Patrick retired as a Senior Chief Machinist ' s Mate from the submarine force.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Patrick retired as a Senior Chief Machinist ' s Mate from the submarine force.

Peter (Mike) Ranjo
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff sergeant Ranjo is currently serving in Iraq,with HIs K-9 partner,Ricco. The are both trained in explosives detection.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff sergeant Ranjo is currently serving in Iraq,with HIs K-9 partner,Ricco. The are both trained in explosives detection.

Robert Budnicki
Class of 1997
Army, 10 Years
He joined the service shortly after graduation. He's been overseas and last I heard was stationed in Texas
Class of 1997
Army, 10 Years
He joined the service shortly after graduation. He's been overseas and last I heard was stationed in Texas


Steve Sauer
Class of 1989
Navy, 9 Years
Did Gulf War part 1 and was there again in 93. Been all over the world, Definitely a good time.
Class of 1989
Navy, 9 Years
Did Gulf War part 1 and was there again in 93. Been all over the world, Definitely a good time.
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School News
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Our Maple Shade 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 Maple Shade High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Maple Shade are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!