Montville High School Alumni
Oakdale, Connecticut (CT)
Recent Members
| Bill Stone | 1973 |
| Debra Harris Evans | 1973 |
| Ilene Kalnitsky | 1977 |
| Lawrence Grasso | 1973 |
| Patricia Foss | 1972 |
| Rallou Mary Ann Pollaro | 1978 |
| Ralph Powers | 1972 |
| Richard Berberich | 1970 |
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
Cindy Hyatt (Blackstone)
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served in the CT, HI, WA, ID and WY Army National Guard, retiring in 2000 after 20+ years of service.
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served in the CT, HI, WA, ID and WY Army National Guard, retiring in 2000 after 20+ years of service.
Gail (Peters) Cortina
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Worked in Military Personnel Branch at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Worked in Military Personnel Branch at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC
George Turycz
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Track Vehicle Mechanic/Truck Driver
Stationed at Hunter Army Airfield,Savannah,GA
U.S, Army Europe-Budigen,Delhausen Germany.
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Track Vehicle Mechanic/Truck Driver
Stationed at Hunter Army Airfield,Savannah,GA
U.S, Army Europe-Budigen,Delhausen Germany.
Greg Johnson
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
After a long traing path, I served onboard a submarine, the USS Nevada (SSBN-733), as a Missile Technician for 4 years. I served on shore duty for approximately 2 years then served onboard the destroyer, USS SHOUP (DDG-86) until I separated.
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
After a long traing path, I served onboard a submarine, the USS Nevada (SSBN-733), as a Missile Technician for 4 years. I served on shore duty for approximately 2 years then served onboard the destroyer, USS SHOUP (DDG-86) until I separated.
Gurden J. Smith III
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
26 years plus service in the US Army
Tours of Duty:
78-85 82nd Airborne Division
85-90 Augsburg, Germany 18th FA
90-93 Camp Stanley, Korea
93-95 Ft, Hood, TX 1/6 CAV
95-99 Hanua, Germany and Bosnia
99-2004 Ft. Hood, TX. 15th MI, Jordan, Desert Storm II (Kuwait &Balad, Iraq)
Retired 2004: CW4, US Army Rotary and Fixed Wing Aviator.
Currently living in Huntsville, AL working for US Army FW Project Engineering Office.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
26 years plus service in the US Army
Tours of Duty:
78-85 82nd Airborne Division
85-90 Augsburg, Germany 18th FA
90-93 Camp Stanley, Korea
93-95 Ft, Hood, TX 1/6 CAV
95-99 Hanua, Germany and Bosnia
99-2004 Ft. Hood, TX. 15th MI, Jordan, Desert Storm II (Kuwait &Balad, Iraq)
Retired 2004: CW4, US Army Rotary and Fixed Wing Aviator.
Currently living in Huntsville, AL working for US Army FW Project Engineering Office.
Janette Brennan-Montminy
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, CA, Okinawa, Japan and Inspector/Instructor Staff, Encino, CA
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, CA, Okinawa, Japan and Inspector/Instructor Staff, Encino, CA
Jim LaCoursier
Class of 1979
Air Force, 2 Years
Was stationed at Moody FAB in Valdosta, GA. Worked in Patient Affairs within the hospital, and trained for Medical Evacuation, for the sick and wounded.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 2 Years
Was stationed at Moody FAB in Valdosta, GA. Worked in Patient Affairs within the hospital, and trained for Medical Evacuation, for the sick and wounded.
Joseph D. Danao III
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Specialist - Just recently finished training as a firefighter for the CT National Guard
Class of 2007
National Guard, 1 Years
Specialist - Just recently finished training as a firefighter for the CT National Guard
Kit Steele
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
1/5inf div quang tri Vietnam 71/72
101st AB Advisor 72
4th infantry division ft Carson colo 72/75
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
1/5inf div quang tri Vietnam 71/72
101st AB Advisor 72
4th infantry division ft Carson colo 72/75
Laura J. Courtney (Danao)
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Stg Major
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Stg Major
Mary Hilt (Ehman)
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician, RADIAC Calibration. Served at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Mediterranean Detachment, Rota Spain, USS Frank Cable AS-40 Santa Rita Guam, USS Holland, Guam, Sasabo and Yakuska, Japan
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician, RADIAC Calibration. Served at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Mediterranean Detachment, Rota Spain, USS Frank Cable AS-40 Santa Rita Guam, USS Holland, Guam, Sasabo and Yakuska, Japan
Michael Johnston
Class of 1980
National Guard, 12 Years
Infantry officer..03 Captain
Class of 1980
National Guard, 12 Years
Infantry officer..03 Captain
Michael Kuter
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt for S2 (Intelligence) for a 155 SP Artillery Unit in Augsburg, Germany.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt for S2 (Intelligence) for a 155 SP Artillery Unit in Augsburg, Germany.
Michael Porretta
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Basic trading at Fort Dix NJ training also for special forces at Fort Dix
Stationed at Fort Bragg and 1 year
2 years stationed special OPs in Central America
Breaking codes of Communist special
Unit undercover
Code name Camels
back served from 1971 thru 1974
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Basic trading at Fort Dix NJ training also for special forces at Fort Dix
Stationed at Fort Bragg and 1 year
2 years stationed special OPs in Central America
Breaking codes of Communist special
Unit undercover
Code name Camels
back served from 1971 thru 1974
Michael Zarate
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Ft Hood, TX, Camp Doha ,Kuwait, and Camp Long, Wonju, Korea
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Ft Hood, TX, Camp Doha ,Kuwait, and Camp Long, Wonju, Korea
Patricia A. Dixon-Franco
Class of 1985
National Guard, 7 Years
Served 7 years in the CT Army National Guard.
Class of 1985
National Guard, 7 Years
Served 7 years in the CT Army National Guard.
Ryan A. Sears
Class of 2004
Army, 9 Years
Military Intel Sergeant.
Stationed at
FT Hood, TX
FT Bliss, TX
FT Huachuca, AZ
Deployed to Iraq (1) and Afghanistan (2)
Married 5 kids
Class of 2004
Army, 9 Years
Military Intel Sergeant.
Stationed at
FT Hood, TX
FT Bliss, TX
FT Huachuca, AZ
Deployed to Iraq (1) and Afghanistan (2)
Married 5 kids
Stuart A. Holloway
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
E/Co 1/506th Infantry 101st Airborne (Airmobile)
Vietnam 1971; D Trp 10th U.S. Cavalry 1972
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
E/Co 1/506th Infantry 101st Airborne (Airmobile)
Vietnam 1971; D Trp 10th U.S. Cavalry 1972
Tina Phillips (Jones)
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served Honorably and retired after 20years. (February 1985 - February 2005) Retiring with her family in Jacksonville Florida where her husband is still serving onboard the USS Simpson (FFG56). She has three sons ages 16yrs, 15yrs, and 3yrs old. She recieved the Navy Commendation Medal, (4) Navy Achievement Medals, (2) Joint Service Medats, (4) Overseas Awards, (2) Humanitarian Medals, and numerous other medals and awards. She served onboard (4) USS Naval vessels, and (4) Naval Stations located throughout the world, completed several deployments throughout Asia, Bahrain, Canada, the Bahamas, and the Eastern seaboard.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served Honorably and retired after 20years. (February 1985 - February 2005) Retiring with her family in Jacksonville Florida where her husband is still serving onboard the USS Simpson (FFG56). She has three sons ages 16yrs, 15yrs, and 3yrs old. She recieved the Navy Commendation Medal, (4) Navy Achievement Medals, (2) Joint Service Medats, (4) Overseas Awards, (2) Humanitarian Medals, and numerous other medals and awards. She served onboard (4) USS Naval vessels, and (4) Naval Stations located throughout the world, completed several deployments throughout Asia, Bahrain, Canada, the Bahamas, and the Eastern seaboard.
Vincent Sava
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty from 1980-1992. Army Reserve from 1992-present. Rank: Colonel. Postings include Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq. Gulf War and Operation OIF vet. Current Assignment: Deputy Chief of Staff Engineers, 9th Reserve Command, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty from 1980-1992. Army Reserve from 1992-present. Rank: Colonel. Postings include Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq. Gulf War and Operation OIF vet. Current Assignment: Deputy Chief of Staff Engineers, 9th Reserve Command, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Our Montville 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 Montville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Oakdale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!