Midwood High School Alumni
Brooklyn, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Christian Hernandez | 2021 |
| Edward Held Edward Held | 1969 |
| Florence Crofts | 1935 |
| Ketty Ramos | 1956 |
| Marie Coletto | 1968 |
| Mary Fulcher | 1973 |
| Neil S Lefkowitz Lefkowitz | 1968 |
| Paul Bernstein | 1959 |
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
Arnold Glickman
Class of 1953
Navy, 4 Years
Aerographers Mate, First Class (Weatherman)
Served aboard USS Antietam CVS 36 for 26 months;
Served at the US Naval Weather Service, The Pentagon, Washington D.C. for 13 months.
Class of 1953
Navy, 4 Years
Aerographers Mate, First Class (Weatherman)
Served aboard USS Antietam CVS 36 for 26 months;
Served at the US Naval Weather Service, The Pentagon, Washington D.C. for 13 months.
ARNOLD LEFKOWITZ
Class of 1960
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army National Guard, Middletown, N.Y
Basic Training; Ft. Dix, OCS - Bronx N.Y.
Trained at West Point with Special Forces Unit,
during the Viet Nam era.
Class of 1960
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army National Guard, Middletown, N.Y
Basic Training; Ft. Dix, OCS - Bronx N.Y.
Trained at West Point with Special Forces Unit,
during the Viet Nam era.
bob kurpiel
Class of 1966
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined medical lab unit as a private, attended OCS and rose through the ranks to eventually become the Commanding Officer of that same unit as a Lieutenent Colonel. I remained with that unit for 22 years and gave the closing speech at its' deactivation in 1992. I was the doping control officer in the 1980 olympics at Lake Placid where my photo of the winning goal by the US against the Soviets on feb 22, 1980 is shown in the museum. I was lucky and served virtually of of my time in peacetime but was ready to go in Desert Storm with my unit.
Class of 1966
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined medical lab unit as a private, attended OCS and rose through the ranks to eventually become the Commanding Officer of that same unit as a Lieutenent Colonel. I remained with that unit for 22 years and gave the closing speech at its' deactivation in 1992. I was the doping control officer in the 1980 olympics at Lake Placid where my photo of the winning goal by the US against the Soviets on feb 22, 1980 is shown in the museum. I was lucky and served virtually of of my time in peacetime but was ready to go in Desert Storm with my unit.
Bruce T. Rupert
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
1965-1968, Served two tours of duty in South Vietnam. B Co, 4th 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade ('66-'67), B Co, 1st BN, 502 Infantry 101st Airborne Division ('67-'68), Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
1965-1968, Served two tours of duty in South Vietnam. B Co, 4th 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade ('66-'67), B Co, 1st BN, 502 Infantry 101st Airborne Division ('67-'68), Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader.
Curtis L Brown
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Initial period of service June 21, 1977 to Sept. 29, 1992 (Persian Gulf War)
March 2010 to March 2011, Operation Enduring Freedom in Ahganistan
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Initial period of service June 21, 1977 to Sept. 29, 1992 (Persian Gulf War)
March 2010 to March 2011, Operation Enduring Freedom in Ahganistan
Daisy S Connor
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
76Yankee Administrative SupplySpecialish
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
76Yankee Administrative SupplySpecialish
Frank Polizzi
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy March 1969 for four years during the Vietnam war. Honorably discharged at rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class Aviation Machinist Mate. Moved to Meridian, MS and enlisted in the Mississippi Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant serving in the 153rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron for ten years. Retired and residing in Meridian, MS with my Wife Donna after 42 years of government service, where I own and operate my small business.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Navy March 1969 for four years during the Vietnam war. Honorably discharged at rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class Aviation Machinist Mate. Moved to Meridian, MS and enlisted in the Mississippi Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant serving in the 153rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron for ten years. Retired and residing in Meridian, MS with my Wife Donna after 42 years of government service, where I own and operate my small business.
Gary Laverty
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
National Guard, Army Reserve, Active Duty; Infantry OSC; Company Commander; Infantry Bn Advisor - Vietnam '70 - '71
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
National Guard, Army Reserve, Active Duty; Infantry OSC; Company Commander; Infantry Bn Advisor - Vietnam '70 - '71
Harvey Bigelsen
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
I was a trauma surgeon in Vietnam in 1968 not long after the Tet Offensive. I was the officer in charge of mass Things. It was my decision who lived, who died, who went first, who went last. I personally was involved in approximately 200 surgeries. Frankly, that changed my whole life!
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
I was a trauma surgeon in Vietnam in 1968 not long after the Tet Offensive. I was the officer in charge of mass Things. It was my decision who lived, who died, who went first, who went last. I personally was involved in approximately 200 surgeries. Frankly, that changed my whole life!
Harvey Bigelsen M.D.
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
The draft was the only lottery that I won. I started service in January 1968 and when I was a basic training (3 weeks) the Tet offensive broke out. I was sent to Fort Knox, where there was an assistant professor ophthalmologist that I work with. I was a partially trained ophthalmologist when they drafted me My wife was the only teacher of disabled children in the state of Kentucky. I received orders to go to Vietnam in June. United States Sen. Thurston Morton went up to the head of defense and told him that my wife was needed in Kentucky. He was told that the reason I was sent to Vietnam was because I wasn't as qualified to handle the retired generals. In Vietnam. I was a trauma surgeon and the officer in charge of mass casualties. The lies of the system changed my life and I went in a different direction. Google my name and you will see a very interesting history and the books that I wrote, especially my work with the blood.
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
The draft was the only lottery that I won. I started service in January 1968 and when I was a basic training (3 weeks) the Tet offensive broke out. I was sent to Fort Knox, where there was an assistant professor ophthalmologist that I work with. I was a partially trained ophthalmologist when they drafted me My wife was the only teacher of disabled children in the state of Kentucky. I received orders to go to Vietnam in June. United States Sen. Thurston Morton went up to the head of defense and told him that my wife was needed in Kentucky. He was told that the reason I was sent to Vietnam was because I wasn't as qualified to handle the retired generals. In Vietnam. I was a trauma surgeon and the officer in charge of mass casualties. The lies of the system changed my life and I went in a different direction. Google my name and you will see a very interesting history and the books that I wrote, especially my work with the blood.
JEFFREY L HAMEL
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Honorable Discharge 1976 - Specialist 5,
24th Military Intelligence Battalion, Brooklyn, NY
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Honorable Discharge 1976 - Specialist 5,
24th Military Intelligence Battalion, Brooklyn, NY
Louis H. Blumengarten
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
I was drafted in July 1967 and got a direct commission in the Army's Medical Srervice Corps in March 1968. Served into December 1970 (in Vietnam from December 1968 through early December 1970). Won the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
I was drafted in July 1967 and got a direct commission in the Army's Medical Srervice Corps in March 1968. Served into December 1970 (in Vietnam from December 1968 through early December 1970). Won the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Marc Baltuch
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served as member of the 24th Military Intelligence Battalion until I retired as a Major in 1989.
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served as member of the 24th Military Intelligence Battalion until I retired as a Major in 1989.
Mark Benson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Mark graduated from ROTC at City College and served two years in the Army as a Lieutenant in the Quarter Master Corps, and was stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany.
He served the Army Reserves, and retired with the rank of Major.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Mark graduated from ROTC at City College and served two years in the Army as a Lieutenant in the Quarter Master Corps, and was stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany.
He served the Army Reserves, and retired with the rank of Major.
Michael S. Johnson
Class of 1986
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army Ranger. 2nd/75th Ranger Battalion Fort Lewis Washington.
Service Dates: 12/03/1986 through 2/16/1993
Class of 1986
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army Ranger. 2nd/75th Ranger Battalion Fort Lewis Washington.
Service Dates: 12/03/1986 through 2/16/1993
Morris Ickowitz
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. USAF 1967-71 1969-70 Viet Nam
377th.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. USAF 1967-71 1969-70 Viet Nam
377th.
Nicole Williams
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly as a signal soldier in multiple capacities. I have participated in multiple campaigns that our country has been involved with such as Desert Storm/Shield, the reinstatement of the Democracy in Haiti, multiple deployments to win the war against terrorism, Iraqi freedom and Enduring Freedom. I really enjoyed my time as a soldier and miss aspects of it more and more.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly as a signal soldier in multiple capacities. I have participated in multiple campaigns that our country has been involved with such as Desert Storm/Shield, the reinstatement of the Democracy in Haiti, multiple deployments to win the war against terrorism, Iraqi freedom and Enduring Freedom. I really enjoyed my time as a soldier and miss aspects of it more and more.
Peter N. Blaufarb
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel, Numerous assignments, Deputy Base Commander, OSAN AB, Korea. Passed on 8/28/99.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel, Numerous assignments, Deputy Base Commander, OSAN AB, Korea. Passed on 8/28/99.
RICHARD A COHEN
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Cam Rahn Air Base, Viet Nam
Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Tx
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Cam Rahn Air Base, Viet Nam
Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Tx
Richard Leventhal
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Corpsman in the Navy.
Viet Nam vet.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Corpsman in the Navy.
Viet Nam vet.
Richard Sandler
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Basic training at Ft. Knox, KY 1969, Advanced training at USArmy Finance School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis Indiana, 1969
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Basic training at Ft. Knox, KY 1969, Advanced training at USArmy Finance School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis Indiana, 1969
Robert D. Hopping
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). Served in USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS Pluck (MSO-464), USS Gray (FF-1054), USS William H. Standley (CG-32), USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) and USS New Jersey (BB-62). Retired as a Commander.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). Served in USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS Pluck (MSO-464), USS Gray (FF-1054), USS William H. Standley (CG-32), USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) and USS New Jersey (BB-62). Retired as a Commander.
Samuel F. Denny, Esq.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Dr. Denny completed Basic Training in Lackland, TX and Technical Training in Wichita Falls, TX in 1986. Dr. Denny served a total of 4 years as a Pharmaceutic Specialist at Nellis, AFB located in Las Vegas Nevada. During his service, Dr. Denny separated with an Honorable Discharge and Sharp Shooter medal.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Dr. Denny completed Basic Training in Lackland, TX and Technical Training in Wichita Falls, TX in 1986. Dr. Denny served a total of 4 years as a Pharmaceutic Specialist at Nellis, AFB located in Las Vegas Nevada. During his service, Dr. Denny separated with an Honorable Discharge and Sharp Shooter medal.
Thomas Norton
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Thomas Norton, Specialist Four, A CO, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Div., was killed in action on 2/9/68, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Norton is listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Panel 38E,line 57.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Thomas Norton, Specialist Four, A CO, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Div., was killed in action on 2/9/68, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Norton is listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Panel 38E,line 57.
Tom Minerva
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot 1st INF DIV Vietnam 65-66
Flight instructor Army and Army National Guard.
40 yrs service.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot 1st INF DIV Vietnam 65-66
Flight instructor Army and Army National Guard.
40 yrs service.
Vincent Considine
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Air Force Engineers at RAF Welford , 6221st Ammo Supply Squadron
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Air Force Engineers at RAF Welford , 6221st Ammo Supply Squadron
William P. Goodheart
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
William P. Goodheart, Specialist Four, A CO.,505th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., was killed in action on 3/20/68, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. Goodheart is listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Panel 45E line 39.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
William P. Goodheart, Specialist Four, A CO.,505th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Div., was killed in action on 3/20/68, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. Goodheart is listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on Panel 45E line 39.
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Our Midwood 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 Midwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Brooklyn are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!