North Providence High School Alumni
North Providence, Rhode Island (RI)
Recent Members
| Anthony Straw | 2007 |
| Benjamin Domenici | 2016 |
| Bethany Vinhateiro | 2002 |
| Derek Shields | 1992 |
| Matthew Michael | 2006 |
| Robert Rowe | 1963 |
| Ryan Taryn Wade | 2015 |
| Will William Fernandez | 2002 |
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
Bruce M. Mac Laren
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
35 years as 0302 (Infantry)/1802 (armor) officer. 15 years in Far East, 2 years in Carib, 2 years in Mid-east. 1954-1989
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
35 years as 0302 (Infantry)/1802 (armor) officer. 15 years in Far East, 2 years in Carib, 2 years in Mid-east. 1954-1989
David A. Gemma
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Artillery-Meterology-Section Chief
Staff Sergeant, retired
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Artillery-Meterology-Section Chief
Staff Sergeant, retired
Edward A Stewart
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS Bushnell AS 15, USS Jos. P. Kennedy Jr DD 850, USS Edson DD 946, USS Dixon AS 37, USS Spruance DD 963, Sub Base PH Hawaii, Sub Base New London Ct, Retired Chief Torpedoman, Master Training Specialist
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS Bushnell AS 15, USS Jos. P. Kennedy Jr DD 850, USS Edson DD 946, USS Dixon AS 37, USS Spruance DD 963, Sub Base PH Hawaii, Sub Base New London Ct, Retired Chief Torpedoman, Master Training Specialist
Frank McSparren
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
F4 Radar System Mechanic and Technical Instructor; Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
F4 Radar System Mechanic and Technical Instructor; Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
Hawk W Hibbs
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
US Department of Defense - 31 years - Retired
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
US Department of Defense - 31 years - Retired
Jim (Wally) Gilchrist
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Company "G", 2nd Bn., 9th Reg., 3rd Div. Vietnam infantry. 1967 - '69.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Company "G", 2nd Bn., 9th Reg., 3rd Div. Vietnam infantry. 1967 - '69.
John J Mackie Jr
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently still serving with the RI Air National Guard as a Logistics Supervisor Quonset Point.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently still serving with the RI Air National Guard as a Logistics Supervisor Quonset Point.
Mac Laren, Bruce M.
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 35 years in USMC (1954-1989), retired as a Col. (06), 15 years in Far East (5 years in Korea,2 years in Vietnam, 3 years in Philippines, tours in Thailand,Taiwan, Indonesia, China as mil. advisor,) 2 years in Caribbean, 2 years in Mid-east. Languages:French, Hangul, and Chinese. MOS: Infantry/Armor.
Class of 1949
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 35 years in USMC (1954-1989), retired as a Col. (06), 15 years in Far East (5 years in Korea,2 years in Vietnam, 3 years in Philippines, tours in Thailand,Taiwan, Indonesia, China as mil. advisor,) 2 years in Caribbean, 2 years in Mid-east. Languages:French, Hangul, and Chinese. MOS: Infantry/Armor.
Michael A Pereira
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
Combat Signaler, Transporation and last 10 years as a medic
Class of 1991
Army, 17 Years
Combat Signaler, Transporation and last 10 years as a medic
Michael Haytaian
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years and retired. Held the ranks of E1-04 serving in the medical field.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years and retired. Held the ranks of E1-04 serving in the medical field.
Paul Cardin
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne Division
1st Infantry Division FWD (Germany)
25th Infantry Division (Hawaii)
Deployed to
- Operation Urgent Fury
(Grenada)
- Operation Just Cause
(Panama)
- Operation Desert Shield/Storm
(Iraq)
All with the 82nd. Just Cause was a combat jump.
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne Division
1st Infantry Division FWD (Germany)
25th Infantry Division (Hawaii)
Deployed to
- Operation Urgent Fury
(Grenada)
- Operation Just Cause
(Panama)
- Operation Desert Shield/Storm
(Iraq)
All with the 82nd. Just Cause was a combat jump.
ROBERT WINSOR
Class of 1961
Navy, 10 Years
Polaris Missile Tech-Support and Telemetry
Class of 1961
Navy, 10 Years
Polaris Missile Tech-Support and Telemetry
Steven Zuffoletti
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Lt Col after 30 yrs active duty. Master navigator with 6,000+ hrs in T-29, T-43, KC-135, Rc-135, E-4, EC-135, and F-15 aircraft. Assignments in CA, ME, TX, NE, Greece, Japan, Alaska, and England. Over 265 combat missions in Vietnam, Desert Storm 1 & 2, Eldorado Canyon (Lybian invasion), and Grenada.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Lt Col after 30 yrs active duty. Master navigator with 6,000+ hrs in T-29, T-43, KC-135, Rc-135, E-4, EC-135, and F-15 aircraft. Assignments in CA, ME, TX, NE, Greece, Japan, Alaska, and England. Over 265 combat missions in Vietnam, Desert Storm 1 & 2, Eldorado Canyon (Lybian invasion), and Grenada.
Tom yuppa
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired E8 Master Sergeant and now enjoying life
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired E8 Master Sergeant and now enjoying life
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Our North Providence 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 North Providence High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in North Providence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!