Needham High School Alumni
Needham, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Dave Matthes | 1958 |
| Ellie Little-horn Little-horn | 2011 |
| James Harrington James Harrington | 1963 |
| Jessica Dooner | 1995 |
| John Smooth | 2015 |
| Philbeau Murphy | 1976 |
| Ron Hillman | 2008 |
| Tom Grover | 1983 |
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
Have you lost your Needham High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rockets lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
bob morrissey
Class of 1972
Army, 5 Years
us army airborne ranger 101st airborne div
Class of 1972
Army, 5 Years
us army airborne ranger 101st airborne div
Charles Lee
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division; 2 Infantry Division;
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division; 2 Infantry Division;
David Zablatsky
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was Medical, Specialist, Supply Sergeant, Water Purification Supervisor, I'm Active in several Veteran Organizations serving local communitues .
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was Medical, Specialist, Supply Sergeant, Water Purification Supervisor, I'm Active in several Veteran Organizations serving local communitues .
DONALD CHARLTON
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
DURING THE VIETNAN WAR I SERVED IN THE PHILLLIPINES.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
DURING THE VIETNAN WAR I SERVED IN THE PHILLLIPINES.
Howie Appel
Class of 1965
Air Force, 17 Years
Served active duty during Viet Nam in ND, AK, and IN. Served ANG at Wellesley ANG station, Served 2 years in AFRES at Hanscom AFB, and transferred to MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida until 1992
Class of 1965
Air Force, 17 Years
Served active duty during Viet Nam in ND, AK, and IN. Served ANG at Wellesley ANG station, Served 2 years in AFRES at Hanscom AFB, and transferred to MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida until 1992
James Reid
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 02 Aviation Radar SectIon Chief '56 - '81
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 02 Aviation Radar SectIon Chief '56 - '81
John W. Stevens
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 mechanic then flight training as pilot
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 mechanic then flight training as pilot
MICHAEL P. KENNEY
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
6 years Air Force and Air Force reserve. Retired to raise family.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
6 years Air Force and Air Force reserve. Retired to raise family.
Paul L Patterson
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy carrier pilot with 6 extended deployments and over 700 carrier landings on 11 aircraft carriers. Final deployment was around the world from Norfolk, VA to Alameda, CA.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy carrier pilot with 6 extended deployments and over 700 carrier landings on 11 aircraft carriers. Final deployment was around the world from Norfolk, VA to Alameda, CA.
Peter A West
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20 Years
Lifer ! Spent 10 years overseas, Flight engineer, crew chief, Quality Control, Maintenance Superintendent.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20 Years
Lifer ! Spent 10 years overseas, Flight engineer, crew chief, Quality Control, Maintenance Superintendent.
Robert Brooks
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Spent 2 1/2 years in Orleans, France as an enlisted man. Had several jobs including editor of the local military newspaper, The Orleans Item. Didn't care much for the Army; loved Paris.
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Spent 2 1/2 years in Orleans, France as an enlisted man. Had several jobs including editor of the local military newspaper, The Orleans Item. Didn't care much for the Army; loved Paris.
STAN HUMPHREY
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from USAF with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after serving 24 years. Spent entire career in the Air Force Security Police/Security Forces. Served overseas in Korea and Vietnam. Received many awards and decorations during career.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from USAF with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after serving 24 years. Spent entire career in the Air Force Security Police/Security Forces. Served overseas in Korea and Vietnam. Received many awards and decorations during career.
Theodore Kent
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
Retired US Army, Major
Served worldwide for over 20 years including Vietnam with the 25 Infantry Division.
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
Retired US Army, Major
Served worldwide for over 20 years including Vietnam with the 25 Infantry Division.
Theresa Dunn (Mitchell)
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
Spent 13 years in Army. Visited Washington, Korea, and Georgia
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
Spent 13 years in Army. Visited Washington, Korea, and Georgia
Alumni Stories
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School News
Russell Rougeau
Russ (class of 1979) passed away December 2, 2017 from lung cancer. He was a wonderful and loyal person and I miss him t...
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Our Needham 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 Needham High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Needham are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!