Memorial High School Alumni
West New York, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Alex Oriente | 1974 |
Arlene Hazuka | 1973 |
Jose Hayes | 1969 |
Oscar Barrenechea | 1970 |
Patricia Villari | 1968 |
Ralph Liguori | 1973 |
Vic Vic Gorri | 1972 |
Yvette Colon | 1960 |
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

ANTHONY SPITALETTO
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam heavy Artillery 8"/175mm SP
'70/'71
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam heavy Artillery 8"/175mm SP
'70/'71

Artie Hernandez
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
Personnel Management and Transportation.
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
Personnel Management and Transportation.

Carlos F Trujillo
Class of 1977
Air Force, 8 Years
TUSLOG DET 47 INCIRLIK TURKEY
ROTA SPAIN
Class of 1977
Air Force, 8 Years
TUSLOG DET 47 INCIRLIK TURKEY
ROTA SPAIN

Dagoberto Rodriguez
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY. 1986 to 1989 Mannheim, Germany
1989 to 2003 Perrine, Florida
2003 to 2004 Fort Stewrd, GA
2004 to 2008 West Point, NY
2008 to 2009 Camp Mabry, TX
2009 to present Fort Dix, NJ
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY. 1986 to 1989 Mannheim, Germany
1989 to 2003 Perrine, Florida
2003 to 2004 Fort Stewrd, GA
2004 to 2008 West Point, NY
2008 to 2009 Camp Mabry, TX
2009 to present Fort Dix, NJ

Delvin J Tavarez
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Chemical Operation Specialist
Iraqi freedom (2003-2004)
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Chemical Operation Specialist
Iraqi freedom (2003-2004)

George Valdez
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
Served in Middle East during Desert Storm. Won 3 Bronze Service Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Combat Patch.
Class of 1990
Army, 2 Years
Served in Middle East during Desert Storm. Won 3 Bronze Service Stars, Army Commendation Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Combat Patch.

Gerard Brown
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in Aug 1958 - honorable discharge May 1961
Rank Specialist 4th class (E-4) Basic training Fort Benning GA., Radio Repair school, Fort Sill, OK,, Orderly Room Clerk, Fort Campbell, KY, Personnel Clerk, Camp St Barbara, Korea (1 year)
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in Aug 1958 - honorable discharge May 1961
Rank Specialist 4th class (E-4) Basic training Fort Benning GA., Radio Repair school, Fort Sill, OK,, Orderly Room Clerk, Fort Campbell, KY, Personnel Clerk, Camp St Barbara, Korea (1 year)

Hank Golzio
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Served from '68 thru '72 active duty in Southeast Asia
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Served from '68 thru '72 active duty in Southeast Asia

Hiram Gonzalez
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 1/2 years of activite duty from 11/91 - 7/97.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 5 1/2 years of activite duty from 11/91 - 7/97.

ifantis , steve
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
he was our postal clerk at co. a usaarmc at ft. knox,ky. in 1971
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
he was our postal clerk at co. a usaarmc at ft. knox,ky. in 1971


John Scalone
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
USS Hornet (CVS12)
VP-22 (Patrol Squadron 22)
Vietnam Vet. Member of recovery ship for Apollo 11.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
USS Hornet (CVS12)
VP-22 (Patrol Squadron 22)
Vietnam Vet. Member of recovery ship for Apollo 11.

Joseph M. De Urso
Class of 1969
Air Force, 12 Years
Opened Bit burg air force base1969to 1970,sent to spangdalham air base 1970 to 1975,prime beef and red horse combat engineers,building air bases all over world,also various tdys,Ramstein head quarter's base,building various building, also various tdys all over the world, maxwell air base,dover delaware,Mc quire,and many other bases.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 12 Years
Opened Bit burg air force base1969to 1970,sent to spangdalham air base 1970 to 1975,prime beef and red horse combat engineers,building air bases all over world,also various tdys,Ramstein head quarter's base,building various building, also various tdys all over the world, maxwell air base,dover delaware,Mc quire,and many other bases.

Joseph Perez
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in a moble radar unit to include 7 months in Desert Shield / Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in a moble radar unit to include 7 months in Desert Shield / Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia.


Juan Carlos Massa
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Battle skill training instructor
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Battle skill training instructor


Kevin rodriguez
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
Multinational Forces and Observers 1994
United NAtions Mission in Haiti 1995
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005
Class of 1991
Army, 13 Years
Multinational Forces and Observers 1994
United NAtions Mission in Haiti 1995
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005

Luis Vazquez
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
4 yrs active navy, 9 yrs active army, 7 army reserves. Desert Storm veteran
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
4 yrs active navy, 9 yrs active army, 7 army reserves. Desert Storm veteran

Melody F Keeler
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Jackson, AIT at Fort Eustis and Stationed at Ft Eustis 88H Cargo Specialist - Transportation
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Jackson, AIT at Fort Eustis and Stationed at Ft Eustis 88H Cargo Specialist - Transportation

Michael Wysong
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Osan AB, Korea 1968-69
Pleiku & DaNang, Vietnam 1969-70
NKP, Thailand 1970-70
Otis AFB, MA. 1970-71
Utapao RTAB, 1971-73
George AFB, CA 1973-74
McGuire AFB, NJ 1974-2005
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Osan AB, Korea 1968-69
Pleiku & DaNang, Vietnam 1969-70
NKP, Thailand 1970-70
Otis AFB, MA. 1970-71
Utapao RTAB, 1971-73
George AFB, CA 1973-74
McGuire AFB, NJ 1974-2005

Mike Wysong
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served on active duty as an Aircraft Weapons Mechanic in Korea '1968-69; Vietnam 1969-70; Otis AFB, MA 1970-71; Thailand 1971-73; George AFB, CA 1973-74
Served in the Air Force Reserve as a Flight Examiner Aircraft Loadmaster at McGuire AFB, NJ from 1974 to 2005 retiring as a CMSgt.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served on active duty as an Aircraft Weapons Mechanic in Korea '1968-69; Vietnam 1969-70; Otis AFB, MA 1970-71; Thailand 1971-73; George AFB, CA 1973-74
Served in the Air Force Reserve as a Flight Examiner Aircraft Loadmaster at McGuire AFB, NJ from 1974 to 2005 retiring as a CMSgt.


Russ Reyes
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
Combat Medic in four tours to Afganistan and Iraq
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
Combat Medic in four tours to Afganistan and Iraq

Thomas Falk
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served four years ,Stationed mostly in Washington,DC.....achieving Sgt., Honor Guard for Queen's visit.
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served four years ,Stationed mostly in Washington,DC.....achieving Sgt., Honor Guard for Queen's visit.

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School News
Memorial HS Class of 68 - 50th Reunion
October 20, 2018
7:00-11:30
LaReggia @ Meadowlands Plaza Hotel
Secaucus, NJ
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Our Memorial 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 Memorial High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West New York are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!