Newburgh Free Academy High School Graduates
Newburgh, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Cherie Boehm | 1973 |
Emily Frazier | 1973 |
Jose Rivera | 1983 |
Kathi Justino Darrigan | 1968 |
Kenneth G. Swanson Kenneth G. Swanson | 1974 |
Lakisha Moseley | 1997 |
Richard Judson | 1961 |
Terry Lockwood | 1973 |
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

Albert F. Hinton
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
Three years in the active army. Two and a half on Okinawa, Chemical Supply Sergeant, Ryukyu Islands and IXth Corps.
Class of 1954
Army, 3 Years
Three years in the active army. Two and a half on Okinawa, Chemical Supply Sergeant, Ryukyu Islands and IXth Corps.

Allan A. Amos Jr.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
CW4 recently retired 1 Feb 15 joined Army 7 Aug 1979 Served Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
CW4 recently retired 1 Feb 15 joined Army 7 Aug 1979 Served Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom

Allen Piercy
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Arny Infantry. Stationed at Fort Benning, Camp Roberts and Los Alamitos. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Arny Infantry. Stationed at Fort Benning, Camp Roberts and Los Alamitos. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008.

Allen Piercy
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Arny Infantry. Stationed at Fort Benning, Camp Roberts and Los Alamitos. Served in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Arny Infantry. Stationed at Fort Benning, Camp Roberts and Los Alamitos. Served in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008.

Allen Piercy
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army Infantry
Ft. Benning
Camp Roberts
Germany
Kuwait
Baghdad
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army Infantry
Ft. Benning
Camp Roberts
Germany
Kuwait
Baghdad


Anthony G. Garcia
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
I am an active duty Navy PS stationed currentley with the seabees in MS
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years
I am an active duty Navy PS stationed currentley with the seabees in MS


Bill Parker
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Home port was Charleston, SC.
Worked on Submarine Tender USS Hunley
Traveled to South America and South Pacific Islands
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Home port was Charleston, SC.
Worked on Submarine Tender USS Hunley
Traveled to South America and South Pacific Islands

Brad Hoelscher
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from West Point in 1971, entered the USAF and finished in the USAF Reserves. Led intelligence operations flights, a detachment, and an autonomous 150 member squadron; staffed at Sec of AF, DIA, 2 MAJCOMs, AF/IN and USTRANSCOM.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from West Point in 1971, entered the USAF and finished in the USAF Reserves. Led intelligence operations flights, a detachment, and an autonomous 150 member squadron; staffed at Sec of AF, DIA, 2 MAJCOMs, AF/IN and USTRANSCOM.

Brian Mitchell
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
USN Submarine Service, 1974 - 1980. SSN-685. Ralph Yzquierdo talked me into this one... but decided not to go... but it worked out well (thanks bro ). mitch_ediv at yahoo
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
USN Submarine Service, 1974 - 1980. SSN-685. Ralph Yzquierdo talked me into this one... but decided not to go... but it worked out well (thanks bro ). mitch_ediv at yahoo

Briana Noble(Bardin)
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Served on active duty as an Ammunition Specialist for 3 years before being medically discharged.
Class of 1994
Army, 3 Years
Served on active duty as an Ammunition Specialist for 3 years before being medically discharged.

Bruce Hoelscher
Class of 1969
Army, 13 Years
Enlisted USA 1971, USMA 1972-1976, USA Field Artillery Officer until 1984
Class of 1969
Army, 13 Years
Enlisted USA 1971, USMA 1972-1976, USA Field Artillery Officer until 1984

Catherine Henriksen
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
Attended medical school in Fort Sam Houston, TX. Was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky and then Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
Attended medical school in Fort Sam Houston, TX. Was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky and then Landstuhl Army Hospital in Germany.

Catherine Henriksen
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Cathy enlisted into the Army as a Medic in 1977. She was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany and Bitburg, Germany during two different tours to Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Cathy enlisted into the Army as a Medic in 1977. She was stationed in Kaiserslautern, Germany and Bitburg, Germany during two different tours to Germany.

christopher bernhardt
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Graduated basic training for Lackland AFB in Texas. Was a computer specialist tracking missles for war in Iraq. Promoted to Sr. Airman .
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Graduated basic training for Lackland AFB in Texas. Was a computer specialist tracking missles for war in Iraq. Promoted to Sr. Airman .

cindy lino
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
BMT Outbound Assigments processing Journeyman.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
BMT Outbound Assigments processing Journeyman.

Cricket McDuffie
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Installation Antiterrorism Officer
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Installation Antiterrorism Officer

Cynthia D. Perez
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Army from August 11, 1981 to August 16, 1985. Duty stations were Frankfurt, Germany; Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Dix NJ; Fort Drum, NY.
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Army from August 11, 1981 to August 16, 1985. Duty stations were Frankfurt, Germany; Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Dix NJ; Fort Drum, NY.

Dan Hodge
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force from 1968-1988 in the administrative field serving in TX,OKL,ND,Spain,Thailand,Korea,England
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force from 1968-1988 in the administrative field serving in TX,OKL,ND,Spain,Thailand,Korea,England


Darius White
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
Computer-Communications Operator. Security .
Class of 1978
Air Force, 9 Years
Computer-Communications Operator. Security .

David Middleton
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Warrant Officer, Scout Pilot (Outcasts) C troop 16 Air Cavalry (Darkhorse) Can Tho Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Warrant Officer, Scout Pilot (Outcasts) C troop 16 Air Cavalry (Darkhorse) Can Tho Vietnam.

David R. Ross
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus SSN571. Went to college and law school on the G.I. Bill.
Class of 1959
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus SSN571. Went to college and law school on the G.I. Bill.

denise GAIL howard
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 13 Years
FIVE YEARS ACTIVE DUTY USCGR 1973 -1978; REMAINED AN ACTIVE RESERVIST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8 YEARS; HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF COMMANDER
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 13 Years
FIVE YEARS ACTIVE DUTY USCGR 1973 -1978; REMAINED AN ACTIVE RESERVIST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8 YEARS; HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF COMMANDER

Denise Trinidad
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Will retire in 2016 with 25 years of military duty with the US Air Force.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Will retire in 2016 with 25 years of military duty with the US Air Force.

Donald Fitzgibbons
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Donald was drafted in the marines and saw tour of duty in Viet Nam in additon to the U.S. Sadly he passed away in 2003
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Donald was drafted in the marines and saw tour of duty in Viet Nam in additon to the U.S. Sadly he passed away in 2003

doug smith
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation electronics technician ( ATR2 ). Stationed Millington ,Tn, Andrews air force base (Naval Air Facility), Camp Springs, Md. RA5C squadron, Naval air station, Albany, Ga. Med deployment on USS Independence, West pac deployment on USS Constellation. TAD IMA defensive electronic countermeasures.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation electronics technician ( ATR2 ). Stationed Millington ,Tn, Andrews air force base (Naval Air Facility), Camp Springs, Md. RA5C squadron, Naval air station, Albany, Ga. Med deployment on USS Independence, West pac deployment on USS Constellation. TAD IMA defensive electronic countermeasures.

Douglas Kendall
Class of 1951
Air Force, 21 Years
Military Intelligence-
Office of Special Investigation
Class of 1951
Air Force, 21 Years
Military Intelligence-
Office of Special Investigation

Douglas L Kendall nee. Coykendall
Class of 1951
Air Force, 22 Years
Military Intelligemce: Office of Special Investigation
Class of 1951
Air Force, 22 Years
Military Intelligemce: Office of Special Investigation

Dr. Gary P. Goldberg
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Major, US Army Veterinary Corps
1995-1999
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Major, US Army Veterinary Corps
1995-1999

Dr. Gary P. Goldberg
Class of 1968
U.s. Public Health Service, 4 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Veterinary Category
1992-1995. 1999-2000
Class of 1968
U.s. Public Health Service, 4 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Veterinary Category
1992-1995. 1999-2000


Edward F. Willliams
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
I have been in the following fields; Admin Clerk, Correction Officer, artillery, and I have been a lot of places and have been involved in a lot of adventure's. Which some have been good, and some have been not so good.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
I have been in the following fields; Admin Clerk, Correction Officer, artillery, and I have been a lot of places and have been involved in a lot of adventure's. Which some have been good, and some have been not so good.

Edward Silverman
Class of 1957
Army, 5 Years
Army Security Agency , Bad Aibling Germany 3 Years
Class of 1957
Army, 5 Years
Army Security Agency , Bad Aibling Germany 3 Years

Edward Silverman
Class of 1957
Army, 5 Years
Army Security Agency , Bad Aibling Germany 3 Years
Class of 1957
Army, 5 Years
Army Security Agency , Bad Aibling Germany 3 Years

francisco montalvo jr/
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
16s10 manpads..FT.BLISS,TX./ EXPERT M-16-HAND GRENEDE-.45CALIBER PISTOL/
MEDALS-GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
ARMY LAPEL BUTON/ARMY SERVICE RIBON.
HONORABLE SEPARATION.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
16s10 manpads..FT.BLISS,TX./ EXPERT M-16-HAND GRENEDE-.45CALIBER PISTOL/
MEDALS-GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
ARMY LAPEL BUTON/ARMY SERVICE RIBON.
HONORABLE SEPARATION.

Frank Garrison
Class of 1978
Air Force, 28 Years
28 years US Air Force in Security Forces
Class of 1978
Air Force, 28 Years
28 years US Air Force in Security Forces
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Our Newburgh Free Academy 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 Newburgh Free Academy High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newburgh are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!