Newfane High School Alumni
Newfane, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| James Brown Brown | 1965 |
| James Edward | 1962 |
| Jorge Diaz | 1985 |
| Karen Vetter Karen Palmer | 1976 |
| Laura Anne Worth | 1979 |
| Marilyn George H Eckhardt | 1963 |
| Thomas E Smist Thomas E Smist | 1974 |
| Thomas Smist | 1974 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Christopher B kankiewicz
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 10 Years
Em3 Christopher "Kank" Kankiewicz
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 10 Years
Em3 Christopher "Kank" Kankiewicz
David Moulden
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
IC - Achieved enlisted rank of Senior Chief before being commissioned as a Warrant Officer. Retired as officer incharge of all enlisted recruiters in Ohio.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
IC - Achieved enlisted rank of Senior Chief before being commissioned as a Warrant Officer. Retired as officer incharge of all enlisted recruiters in Ohio.
James Edward Tompkins
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
US Army - Militay Assistance Command Vietnam
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
US Army - Militay Assistance Command Vietnam
Jason Alan Mang
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Served in various Special Mission Units (SMUs), deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan numerous times. Retired in 2009
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Served in various Special Mission Units (SMUs), deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan numerous times. Retired in 2009
Kevin Taylor
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Kevin entered the Army in July of 1986, shortly after graduation from high school. After Basic and advanced training Kevin served at Fort Hood, Texas for 18 months before being reassigned to Pusan, Republic of Korea where he served for 4 years. He returned to Fort Hood, Texas and served there for three years before separating from the service. After a three year break, during which he finished his education and began is career in public education, he re-entered the service in the Texas Army National Guard. He was mobilized with the 449th Personnel Service Detachment and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedon in 2003. After returning from the war, Kevin returned to his career in education. He competed for and won the title of Texas Army National Guard and Fifth Army East Region Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in 2005. Taylor competed against NCOs from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kanasas, Iowa, and Nebraska in his quest for the title. He is currently assigned to the Texas Army National Guard Training Site Command and helps support National Guard Training at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. His military decorations include the Texas Medal of Merit, the Army Achievement Medal fourth award, the Army Commendation Medal - fifth award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Ribbon with star, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Campaign Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Texas Faithful Service Medal,
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Kevin entered the Army in July of 1986, shortly after graduation from high school. After Basic and advanced training Kevin served at Fort Hood, Texas for 18 months before being reassigned to Pusan, Republic of Korea where he served for 4 years. He returned to Fort Hood, Texas and served there for three years before separating from the service. After a three year break, during which he finished his education and began is career in public education, he re-entered the service in the Texas Army National Guard. He was mobilized with the 449th Personnel Service Detachment and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedon in 2003. After returning from the war, Kevin returned to his career in education. He competed for and won the title of Texas Army National Guard and Fifth Army East Region Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in 2005. Taylor competed against NCOs from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kanasas, Iowa, and Nebraska in his quest for the title. He is currently assigned to the Texas Army National Guard Training Site Command and helps support National Guard Training at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. His military decorations include the Texas Medal of Merit, the Army Achievement Medal fourth award, the Army Commendation Medal - fifth award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Ribbon with star, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Campaign Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Texas Faithful Service Medal,
Margaret Holtz Murray
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Primary Specialty: Chaplain Assistant
Secondary Specialty: Administation
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Primary Specialty: Chaplain Assistant
Secondary Specialty: Administation
Margaret L. Murray
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
U. S. Army Reserve 1983-2005
Master Sergeant E-8
Senior Chaplain Assistant
Headquarters, 98th Division
Rochester, NY
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
U. S. Army Reserve 1983-2005
Master Sergeant E-8
Senior Chaplain Assistant
Headquarters, 98th Division
Rochester, NY
Richard Worley
Class of 2004
Air Force, 3 Years
Hydraulic Repairs on Jets. Stationed currently at Travis AFB in California. Richard just returned from overseas temporary duty in Qatar.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 3 Years
Hydraulic Repairs on Jets. Stationed currently at Travis AFB in California. Richard just returned from overseas temporary duty in Qatar.
Richard Worley
Class of 2004
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently in Qatar. Based at Travis AFB in San Francisco
Class of 2004
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently in Qatar. Based at Travis AFB in San Francisco
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Our Newfane 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 Newfane High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newfane are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!