Marion High School Alumni
Marion, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Anita Salisbury | 1985 |
| Brittany Finley | 2008 |
| Kelly Mandarano Kelly Mandarano | 1985 |
| Lawrence Lawrence William Neill | 1968 |
| Melani Mcwilliams | 1983 |
| Nate Morris | 2008 |
| Terry Ridley | 1985 |
| Tina Paschke | 1985 |
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
Arthur C. Keenan II
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy after High School and plans on serving another 4 years before retiring for the Navy. Performed various duties onboard 3 Navy Warships, 2 Helo Commands, 2 Staffs, 1 NSW, and 2 shore commands. Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom campaigns. Lived overseas and traveled all around the world. Entered the Navy as an E-1 advanced to E8 and converted to Officer via Limited Duty Officer Program in 2001. Went from Ensign (O1) to Lieutenant Commander (O4).
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy after High School and plans on serving another 4 years before retiring for the Navy. Performed various duties onboard 3 Navy Warships, 2 Helo Commands, 2 Staffs, 1 NSW, and 2 shore commands. Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom campaigns. Lived overseas and traveled all around the world. Entered the Navy as an E-1 advanced to E8 and converted to Officer via Limited Duty Officer Program in 2001. Went from Ensign (O1) to Lieutenant Commander (O4).
Christopher Shoales
Class of 1972
Air Force Reserves, 27 Years
Joined USAFR in 1987 and served as a Security Forces specialist until 2014. Duties included Air Base Ground Defense and Combat Arms Trainer.
Class of 1972
Air Force Reserves, 27 Years
Joined USAFR in 1987 and served as a Security Forces specialist until 2014. Duties included Air Base Ground Defense and Combat Arms Trainer.
Greg Tokaya
Class of 1988
Army, 14 Years
4 years active and 10 years national guard as a cavalry scout
Class of 1988
Army, 14 Years
4 years active and 10 years national guard as a cavalry scout
Gregory Shoales
Class of 1975
Air Force, 21 Years
Commissioned in the USAF about 8 years after Marion graduation. Served as member of Strategic Air Command until the demise of the command through USAF reorganization in 1991. Served on the faculty of the USAF Academy for the later part of my active duty career. Continue to serve the USAF as the Director of the USAF Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension supporting the safe sustainment ever aging weapon systems in DoD.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 21 Years
Commissioned in the USAF about 8 years after Marion graduation. Served as member of Strategic Air Command until the demise of the command through USAF reorganization in 1991. Served on the faculty of the USAF Academy for the later part of my active duty career. Continue to serve the USAF as the Director of the USAF Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension supporting the safe sustainment ever aging weapon systems in DoD.
Kevin Bushart
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Cheif) on KC-135A (Refueling tankers) and NC-135A (special test Aircraft).
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Cheif) on KC-135A (Refueling tankers) and NC-135A (special test Aircraft).
Tamara (Weeks) Bove
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Military Police/Corrections Officer
I was (along with one other Woman Marine) the first Woman Marine to work as a corrections officer at the Base Brig at Camp Leguene, N.C.
My job was to oversee prisoners in the Mess hall
(cafeteria). After all meals were finished I had to do silverware count to make sure none of the prisoners ran off with any. When the count came up short, we had to conduct a complete search of the Brig. I also worked up in the tower, the truck/vehicle entrance, the recess yard, the main entrance and other places related to the job. It was an experience I am forever proud of. Thank you to all who have served our country. May all Veterans never be forgotten. Semper Fi !!!
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Military Police/Corrections Officer
I was (along with one other Woman Marine) the first Woman Marine to work as a corrections officer at the Base Brig at Camp Leguene, N.C.
My job was to oversee prisoners in the Mess hall
(cafeteria). After all meals were finished I had to do silverware count to make sure none of the prisoners ran off with any. When the count came up short, we had to conduct a complete search of the Brig. I also worked up in the tower, the truck/vehicle entrance, the recess yard, the main entrance and other places related to the job. It was an experience I am forever proud of. Thank you to all who have served our country. May all Veterans never be forgotten. Semper Fi !!!
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Our Marion 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 Marion High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Marion are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!