Miller Place High School Alumni
Miller Place, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Brandy Rosasco | 2014 |
Dan Clements | 1975 |
Frank Bassoon | 1999 |
Kiersten Miller | 2016 |
Kristen Lotito | 1997 |
Laura Brett | 2008 |
Rita Oliveri | 2006 |
Shanna Fay | 2005 |
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

Adam Micallef
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Currently a Sgt on active duty. Completed 2 deployments with the 22d MEU to Afghanistan in '04, and Iraq in '05/06. Currently working at HQMC in Arlington, VA
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Currently a Sgt on active duty. Completed 2 deployments with the 22d MEU to Afghanistan in '04, and Iraq in '05/06. Currently working at HQMC in Arlington, VA

Aland Pirz
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
5 years and 2 combat tours to Baghdad, Iraq. Served with the 3rd Squadron, 7th US Cavalry. Served as a front line medic.
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
5 years and 2 combat tours to Baghdad, Iraq. Served with the 3rd Squadron, 7th US Cavalry. Served as a front line medic.

Bill Doran
Class of 1983
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1985-1988 on the USS Coral Sea and served in the Navy Reserves from 1988-1991.
Class of 1983
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1985-1988 on the USS Coral Sea and served in the Navy Reserves from 1988-1991.

Christopher Lagarenne
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
Active Duty. Nuclear Reactor Operator.
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
Active Duty. Nuclear Reactor Operator.

Daniel Egbert
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 1/2 years as an infantryman in 3rd F.A.S.T. company, a special forces capable and ready unit focused primarily on Anti-terrorism. Made 3 deployments with this unit
2 years as a Scout fire team leader in 2nd Light Armored Reconn. Making 1 deployment
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 1/2 years as an infantryman in 3rd F.A.S.T. company, a special forces capable and ready unit focused primarily on Anti-terrorism. Made 3 deployments with this unit
2 years as a Scout fire team leader in 2nd Light Armored Reconn. Making 1 deployment

David Garner
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. AIr Force active duty from July 1991-October 1995. 2 southwest asia service medals, 2 expert marksman, nat. defense award, 2 AF achievement awards....
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. AIr Force active duty from July 1991-October 1995. 2 southwest asia service medals, 2 expert marksman, nat. defense award, 2 AF achievement awards....


Gary J. Welsch
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
US Army Fort Drum, NY
Operation Just Cause 1989
Operation Desert Storm 1991
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
US Army Fort Drum, NY
Operation Just Cause 1989
Operation Desert Storm 1991

Gregory G. LaGarenne
Class of 2006
National Guard, 1 Years
Joined Air National Guard 18MAY2013. Graduated Basic Training 05APR2013. AFSC is Security Forces.
Class of 2006
National Guard, 1 Years
Joined Air National Guard 18MAY2013. Graduated Basic Training 05APR2013. AFSC is Security Forces.

Jeff Deptola
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
US Army Military Intelligence from 2000-present.
Previous Duty Stations: Fort Bragg, NC;
Fort Lewis, WA
Served one tour in Ar Ramadi, Iraq with 3rd ACR and 82nd Airborne Division in 2003.
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
US Army Military Intelligence from 2000-present.
Previous Duty Stations: Fort Bragg, NC;
Fort Lewis, WA
Served one tour in Ar Ramadi, Iraq with 3rd ACR and 82nd Airborne Division in 2003.


Joanne D. Kassmann
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1978 until 1998. Served overseas in Bermuda and Italy. Did two Western Pacific deployments on the repair ship USS Jason (AR-8).
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1978 until 1998. Served overseas in Bermuda and Italy. Did two Western Pacific deployments on the repair ship USS Jason (AR-8).

John Efstathiou
Class of 1993
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force Special Operations Base Hurlburt Field, Florida
Class of 1993
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force Special Operations Base Hurlburt Field, Florida

John Johnson
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
7/88 - 12/95: Active Army, Ft. Drum, NY. Operation Restore Hope/Continue Hope (Somalia), Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti)
Dec 96 - Present: NYARNG
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
7/88 - 12/95: Active Army, Ft. Drum, NY. Operation Restore Hope/Continue Hope (Somalia), Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti)
Dec 96 - Present: NYARNG

keith del mar
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
mals 26 mag 26 gse mechanic deployed 1996 on uss saipan with the 26 meu stationed new river ais station north carolina discharged in '98 now NYC Fireman ENG273
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
mals 26 mag 26 gse mechanic deployed 1996 on uss saipan with the 26 meu stationed new river ais station north carolina discharged in '98 now NYC Fireman ENG273

Ken Abramowski
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Warrant Officer. Spent most of my career in Germany and Italy.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Warrant Officer. Spent most of my career in Germany and Italy.

Kevin P. McCoyd
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Infantry/Logistics Officer. Beruit Lebanon 83-85; First Gulf War 90-91. Deployed to Europe, Mediterrean, Asia, & Pacific regions.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Infantry/Logistics Officer. Beruit Lebanon 83-85; First Gulf War 90-91. Deployed to Europe, Mediterrean, Asia, & Pacific regions.

Kevin P. McCoyd
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Infantry/Logistics Officer. Served in Beruit 83-85, First Gulf War 1990-91; Norway, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, and Pacific Regions.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Infantry/Logistics Officer. Served in Beruit 83-85, First Gulf War 1990-91; Norway, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, and Pacific Regions.

Lt Col Paul Walter
Class of 1984
Army, 19 Years
Lt Col. Paul Walter is a highly decorated officer station in Germany. He recently was offered a command in Fort Drum, N.y where he shall report June 2007.
Class of 1984
Army, 19 Years
Lt Col. Paul Walter is a highly decorated officer station in Germany. He recently was offered a command in Fort Drum, N.y where he shall report June 2007.

Lt. Colonel Lawrence C. Weisman
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52's, C-130
Air Force Reserves
several tours in Middle East to include: Afghanistan and Iraq
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52's, C-130
Air Force Reserves
several tours in Middle East to include: Afghanistan and Iraq

MAJ James Beagen
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Just completed 21 years in the NYARNG. Served in Irag during OIF III from Nov04 through Nov05 at FOB Danger in Tikrit, Iraq.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Just completed 21 years in the NYARNG. Served in Irag during OIF III from Nov04 through Nov05 at FOB Danger in Tikrit, Iraq.

Martin Steiger
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Army Reserve for 23 years. 6 years total active service, two tours in the Middle East (Iraq & Afghanistan, 2001-2003). Military Police
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Army Reserve for 23 years. 6 years total active service, two tours in the Middle East (Iraq & Afghanistan, 2001-2003). Military Police

Mike Lattuca
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Honorably Discharged in 1989 and Recalled in Support of Operation Desert Storm Feb 1991.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Honorably Discharged in 1989 and Recalled in Support of Operation Desert Storm Feb 1991.

Rob Casazza
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
served in477th field artillery, Germany 1990-1991supporting first gulf war operations.
Stateside: 5th ID Armored/Calvary Division, Fort Polk, LA 1992
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
served in477th field artillery, Germany 1990-1991supporting first gulf war operations.
Stateside: 5th ID Armored/Calvary Division, Fort Polk, LA 1992

Scott VanTassell
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
1 year tour South Korea 1-4th FA Camp Pelham, Ft Knox Ky 156th Maint, Haiti, 3 1/2 years Stuttgart Germany 1-10th SFG, 18 months Sarajevo Bosnia, 82D Airborne Div Ft Bragg NC
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
1 year tour South Korea 1-4th FA Camp Pelham, Ft Knox Ky 156th Maint, Haiti, 3 1/2 years Stuttgart Germany 1-10th SFG, 18 months Sarajevo Bosnia, 82D Airborne Div Ft Bragg NC

Thomas Casciano
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class
Original crew USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 1981-1984
Naval Air Station New Orleans 1985-1987
Navy reserves 1988-1990
New York Air National Guard 1994-1999
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class
Original crew USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 1981-1984
Naval Air Station New Orleans 1985-1987
Navy reserves 1988-1990
New York Air National Guard 1994-1999
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