Niagara Falls High School Alumni
Niagara Falls, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Cynthia Hicks | 1974 |
| Emily Latko | 1947 |
| Gary Manuse | 1965 |
| James Dotts James Dotts | 1984 |
| Margaret Margaret Rizzotto | 1966 |
| Phil Phil Sargent | 1963 |
| Shirley Burnside | 1962 |
| Silvio Martelli | 1970 |
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
Alfred C. Kotlarz
Class of 1947
Navy, 20+ Years
Meteorologist at several Naval Air Stations. Served during Korean and Vietnam wars.
Class of 1947
Navy, 20+ Years
Meteorologist at several Naval Air Stations. Served during Korean and Vietnam wars.
Amanda Mitchell-Queen
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Basic Training - Lackland AFB, Jan 1996
Tech School - Lackland & Shephard AFB 1996
Keesler AFB, MS 1996-1997
Tyndall AFB, FL 1997-1999
Shaw AFB, SC 1999-2003
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 2003-2005
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Basic Training - Lackland AFB, Jan 1996
Tech School - Lackland & Shephard AFB 1996
Keesler AFB, MS 1996-1997
Tyndall AFB, FL 1997-1999
Shaw AFB, SC 1999-2003
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 2003-2005
Christopher McKimmie
Class of 2008
Air Force, 1 Years
Airman First Class in the USAF. Member of the 107th AW in Niagara Falls where I'm a fire fighter but currently stationed at Goodfellow AFB, Texas.
Class of 2008
Air Force, 1 Years
Airman First Class in the USAF. Member of the 107th AW in Niagara Falls where I'm a fire fighter but currently stationed at Goodfellow AFB, Texas.
David A. Cattrall
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
First stationed on a ship in Japan, then went to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Now in Rome, Italy, working in postal system.
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
First stationed on a ship in Japan, then went to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. Now in Rome, Italy, working in postal system.
David P. Porreca
Class of 1960
Army, 13 Years
US Army Infantry officer--two combat tours in Vietnam--as platoon leader & company commander--twice awarded the Silver Star--resigned in mid-career as a Major to pursue senior government directed appointment in advanced technology
Class of 1960
Army, 13 Years
US Army Infantry officer--two combat tours in Vietnam--as platoon leader & company commander--twice awarded the Silver Star--resigned in mid-career as a Major to pursue senior government directed appointment in advanced technology
Donald Harris
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Telecommuications/Management/Satellite Communications Non-Commissioned Offer In Charge. Assignments in Niagara Falls, Germany, Pittsburg, Vietnam ,Virginia, Korea and Buffalo, with stops in or on Wake Island, Japan, Panama Canal, Ireland, Phillipine Islands. Assignments in clude Missile Battalions, Signal Battalions and Command Headquarters. Highest rank 1SG.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Telecommuications/Management/Satellite Communications Non-Commissioned Offer In Charge. Assignments in Niagara Falls, Germany, Pittsburg, Vietnam ,Virginia, Korea and Buffalo, with stops in or on Wake Island, Japan, Panama Canal, Ireland, Phillipine Islands. Assignments in clude Missile Battalions, Signal Battalions and Command Headquarters. Highest rank 1SG.
Edward McNaughton
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
1 year in Korea
2 years OEF '08-'09, '10-'11
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
1 year in Korea
2 years OEF '08-'09, '10-'11
Felicia White
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Preventive Med Tech, serving in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Gordon, GA; Camp Casey, Korea; Grafenwoehr, Germany
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Preventive Med Tech, serving in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Gordon, GA; Camp Casey, Korea; Grafenwoehr, Germany
H. Grant Crum
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Survival Instructor/ Master parachutist
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Survival Instructor/ Master parachutist
James Stewart
Class of 1967
Army, 7 Years
Medical Detachment Deployments:
Baumholder, Germany
Da Nang / Chu Lai, Viet Nam
Niagara Falls, NY (Reserves)
Niagara Falls
Class of 1967
Army, 7 Years
Medical Detachment Deployments:
Baumholder, Germany
Da Nang / Chu Lai, Viet Nam
Niagara Falls, NY (Reserves)
Niagara Falls
Jeffrey A Haynes
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Attending Officers Training School and will graduate as a 2nd Lt.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Attending Officers Training School and will graduate as a 2nd Lt.
Jeffrey Fox
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
United States Air Force Security Police. 79 - 99
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
United States Air Force Security Police. 79 - 99
JOHN CECCATO
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
NY AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1969-1976
NY AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1989-2003
US AIR FORCE RESERVES 2003-PRESENT
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
NY AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1969-1976
NY AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1989-2003
US AIR FORCE RESERVES 2003-PRESENT
Karen Braham
Class of 1984
Navy, 13 Years
I entered the Navy as a mechanical calibration technician (IM). I acheived the rank of PO 2nd class and earned my surface warfare pin. I have been to the Gulf, Israel, Spain, and the Caribbean. I am a proud Navy Veteran!
Class of 1984
Navy, 13 Years
I entered the Navy as a mechanical calibration technician (IM). I acheived the rank of PO 2nd class and earned my surface warfare pin. I have been to the Gulf, Israel, Spain, and the Caribbean. I am a proud Navy Veteran!
Khalifah Glover
Class of 1997
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
Served four years in the USNR as a Nurse Corps Officer. Deployed to Khandhar Afganistan and work there as a critical care nurse at the NATO Role 3 hospital.
Class of 1997
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
Served four years in the USNR as a Nurse Corps Officer. Deployed to Khandhar Afganistan and work there as a critical care nurse at the NATO Role 3 hospital.
Lawrence Diefenbach
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Germany and then Viet Nam where he was awarded the Bronze Star medal
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Germany and then Viet Nam where he was awarded the Bronze Star medal
Marc Vaccarello
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty after 20 years of service.
Served 5 years in aircraft maintenance and 15 years in communications equipment maintenance.
Spent 2 years overseas in Turkey (1996-1998) and 6 months deployed to Afghanistan (May-Nov 2006).
Stateside assignments included:
Eglin AFB, FL (1989-1993)
Scott AFB, IL (1994-1996 and 2004-2008)
and the Pentagon (1998-2004)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty after 20 years of service.
Served 5 years in aircraft maintenance and 15 years in communications equipment maintenance.
Spent 2 years overseas in Turkey (1996-1998) and 6 months deployed to Afghanistan (May-Nov 2006).
Stateside assignments included:
Eglin AFB, FL (1989-1993)
Scott AFB, IL (1994-1996 and 2004-2008)
and the Pentagon (1998-2004)
Mary Ann (Tallarico) Janning
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served four years at Spangdahlem Air Force Base in West Germany.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served four years at Spangdahlem Air Force Base in West Germany.
Michael Mease
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
16 years Active: currently serving in the Netherlands with USANATO.
6 years National Guard time
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
16 years Active: currently serving in the Netherlands with USANATO.
6 years National Guard time
Michael Mease
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 yrs on active duty and 6 years in NY national guard. Retired on Aug 1, 2012 after 2 deployments and many experiences.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 yrs on active duty and 6 years in NY national guard. Retired on Aug 1, 2012 after 2 deployments and many experiences.
Richard Musolino
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Stationed at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington DC
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Stationed at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington DC
Roy Taylor
Class of 1979
Air Force, 13 Years
Did 10 of 13 years overseas, worked in communications and computers.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 13 Years
Did 10 of 13 years overseas, worked in communications and computers.
Shawn Kraft
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
I am currently in germany moved from Ft. lewis washington
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
I am currently in germany moved from Ft. lewis washington
Stanley Bobek
Class of 1953
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty and US Army Reserve
Retired: 1990, Colonel
Class of 1953
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty and US Army Reserve
Retired: 1990, Colonel
Stanley Young
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Trained in Aviation Electonics - Fire Control at Millington TN and then stationed at the Naval Air Facility, China Lake CA. Active duty from 1967 to 1971.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Trained in Aviation Electonics - Fire Control at Millington TN and then stationed at the Naval Air Facility, China Lake CA. Active duty from 1967 to 1971.
Thearsea (Charles) Smith
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
I've been blessed with 19 years 8 months of military service...and I'm still going!
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
I've been blessed with 19 years 8 months of military service...and I'm still going!
Tony Leone
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Served with the 3rd marine division as a E-6 Corpsman, aboard the USS Blueridge. during vietnam
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Served with the 3rd marine division as a E-6 Corpsman, aboard the USS Blueridge. during vietnam
william chamberlain sr.
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
i served in the u.s. navy and was stationed in guam for 4 years. 1990-1994.
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
i served in the u.s. navy and was stationed in guam for 4 years. 1990-1994.
William F. (Bill) Webb
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty and US Army Reserve assignments in Korea, Vietnam, and USA.
Retired 1996, Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty and US Army Reserve assignments in Korea, Vietnam, and USA.
Retired 1996, Lieutenant Colonel
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Post Reunion GetToGether
A group of us are getting together onThursday, January 31 @ 6:30. We will be at Defazio's Stadium Grill.
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Our Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Niagara Falls are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!