Mckinley High School Alumni
Buffalo, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Brinda Mcdowell | 1974 |
| Brinda Mcdowell | 1974 |
| Curtis R Mack Curtis R Mack | 1983 |
| John Pratcher | 1989 |
| Michelle Braun | 1981 |
| Rodney Jones | 1983 |
| Sal Galluzzo | 1978 |
| Tamara Riggins Tamara Riggins | 1996 |
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
Isaiah Frederick II
Class of 1974
Air Force, 14 Years
Entered Army f/t with brother (David); served 3 yrs.
Reentered service-Air Nat'l Guard/Army Reserves, many yrs later; was activated for duty-Operation Enduring Freedom, 2003( unit didn't deploy). Voluntary Service-Operation Jumpstart-worked in conjunction w/Border Patrol-SW corridor(2007). Currently serving w/Nat'l Guard(winding down career) Honors: Letter of Commendation-US Army/Class Leader; Class Leader (1976); Vehicle Operator's School (2005)
Class of 1974
Air Force, 14 Years
Entered Army f/t with brother (David); served 3 yrs.
Reentered service-Air Nat'l Guard/Army Reserves, many yrs later; was activated for duty-Operation Enduring Freedom, 2003( unit didn't deploy). Voluntary Service-Operation Jumpstart-worked in conjunction w/Border Patrol-SW corridor(2007). Currently serving w/Nat'l Guard(winding down career) Honors: Letter of Commendation-US Army/Class Leader; Class Leader (1976); Vehicle Operator's School (2005)
Joe McGee
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Spent from 1963 to 2000 totaling 35 years in the Army. Retired in 2000 and haven't worked since
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Spent from 1963 to 2000 totaling 35 years in the Army. Retired in 2000 and haven't worked since
John R Racsumberger
Class of 1970
Navy, 28 Years
Joined the U.S. Navy in 1972 and served for 28 years achieving the rank for Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9).
Class of 1970
Navy, 28 Years
Joined the U.S. Navy in 1972 and served for 28 years achieving the rank for Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9).
John Racsumberger
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enter the U.S. Navy in 1972. Served for 28+ years in the field of communications and intelligence and as Command Master Chief for Second Fleet and Joint Command Task Force before retiring from service.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enter the U.S. Navy in 1972. Served for 28+ years in the field of communications and intelligence and as Command Master Chief for Second Fleet and Joint Command Task Force before retiring from service.
John Racsumberger
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications/Intelligence/Command Master Chief
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications/Intelligence/Command Master Chief
RUSSELL S. HAYES
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 15 Years
SPENT 15 YRS LOADING ORDNANCE ON ALL NAVY & MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT. I WAS INSTRUCTORS OF AVIATION ORDNANCE CONVENTIONAL AS WELL AS NUCLEAR WEAPONS LOADING (FOR A WHILE TILL THEY ENDED) WATER SWIM SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR, I RECEIVED NAVY& MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT AS WELL AS NUMEROUS UNIT AWARDS. MY ENLISTMENT ENDED DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES SUFFERED WHILE IN.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 15 Years
SPENT 15 YRS LOADING ORDNANCE ON ALL NAVY & MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT. I WAS INSTRUCTORS OF AVIATION ORDNANCE CONVENTIONAL AS WELL AS NUCLEAR WEAPONS LOADING (FOR A WHILE TILL THEY ENDED) WATER SWIM SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR, I RECEIVED NAVY& MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT AS WELL AS NUMEROUS UNIT AWARDS. MY ENLISTMENT ENDED DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES SUFFERED WHILE IN.
Terence Nelson
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 4 years, out for 2 and back in for 2 Just your every day Grunt.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 4 years, out for 2 and back in for 2 Just your every day Grunt.
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School News
James Laettner - Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held for Jim, a former plumbing teacher at McKinley, on Sun., July 14th, in Buffalo. Time &a...
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Our Mckinley 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 Mckinley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Buffalo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!