Norwich Free Academy High School Alumni
Norwich, Connecticut (CT)
Recent Members
Edward Popham | 1948 |
Gail Browne | 1982 |
James Parsells James Parsells | 1956 |
John Magee | 1964 |
Matthew Spruill | 2015 |
Ronald Hastings Ronald Hastings | 1964 |
Sheila Clairwood | 1978 |
Yvonne Yvonne Gordon Moser | 1979 |
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
Daniel Fedeli
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 Crew Chief.
Was deployed for the duration of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 Crew Chief.
Was deployed for the duration of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
David S. Caulfield
Class of 1976
Navy, 26 Years
Approximately 10 years of active duty and 16 years in the reserves as a Naval Intelligence Officer.
Class of 1976
Navy, 26 Years
Approximately 10 years of active duty and 16 years in the reserves as a Naval Intelligence Officer.
Elizabeth Berry Burgess
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Mess Management Specialist. Stationed at Sugar Grove, WVa entire enlistment as a cook and a lot of other jobs that fall into the MS catergory.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Mess Management Specialist. Stationed at Sugar Grove, WVa entire enlistment as a cook and a lot of other jobs that fall into the MS catergory.
Eric More (Campbell)
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Active duty: 7+ years; Reservist: 14+ years
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Active duty: 7+ years; Reservist: 14+ years
Gregory Sagen
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
10yrs on Active duty as an F-16 Avionics Technician. My final 12yrs as an Airborne Systems Engineer on C-130's in the Utah Air National Guard. Dessert Shield/Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and others...
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
10yrs on Active duty as an F-16 Avionics Technician. My final 12yrs as an Airborne Systems Engineer on C-130's in the Utah Air National Guard. Dessert Shield/Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and others...
Jacqueline Davis Hutchinson
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Personnel Man. I was stationed in Winter Harbor ME and Misawa Japan
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Personnel Man. I was stationed in Winter Harbor ME and Misawa Japan
Jacqueline Davis Hutchinson
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed at NSGA Winter Harbor ME and NSGA Misawa Japan
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I was stationed at NSGA Winter Harbor ME and NSGA Misawa Japan
Jim Calkins
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Sgt in the 504th Military Police in the Ruplic of Viet Nam
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Sgt in the 504th Military Police in the Ruplic of Viet Nam
Jim Calkins
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam as a sgt in the 504th Military Police
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam as a sgt in the 504th Military Police
Jim Calkins
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
served as a sgt in the 504th Military Police in Viet Nam from 1957 to 1968
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
served as a sgt in the 504th Military Police in Viet Nam from 1957 to 1968
John Waggoner
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served 1965 to 1971, Machinist Mate 2nd Class, served on a Destroyer (USS Stickell, DD888) out of Newport R.I. North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Mid East Cruises. Also served on USS Puget Sound AD 38 homeport Newport, R. I.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served 1965 to 1971, Machinist Mate 2nd Class, served on a Destroyer (USS Stickell, DD888) out of Newport R.I. North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Mid East Cruises. Also served on USS Puget Sound AD 38 homeport Newport, R. I.
Karen Gibson Taylor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistic Specialist, Civil Air Patrol Inspector and First Sergeant. Tours abroad included Turkey,Greece and England
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistic Specialist, Civil Air Patrol Inspector and First Sergeant. Tours abroad included Turkey,Greece and England
Karen Gibson Taylor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistic Specialist, Civil Air Patrol Inspector and First Sergeant Overseas tours included Turkey, Greece and England
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistic Specialist, Civil Air Patrol Inspector and First Sergeant Overseas tours included Turkey, Greece and England
Kenneth Paul
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
Small Arms Repairman -Baumholder Germany 1954 1957
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
Small Arms Repairman -Baumholder Germany 1954 1957
Kim (Sullivan) Lott
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
Kim served 10 years in the Navy as an Operations Specialist. During her time she promoted to Petty Officer Second Class and traveled to many countries in the Western Pacific while stationed aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ. Kim earned many recognitions and medals, of which, her most proud are her 2 Navy Achievement Medals.
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
Kim served 10 years in the Navy as an Operations Specialist. During her time she promoted to Petty Officer Second Class and traveled to many countries in the Western Pacific while stationed aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ. Kim earned many recognitions and medals, of which, her most proud are her 2 Navy Achievement Medals.
Kim Lott
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
Kim served 10 years in the Navy as an Operations Specialist. During her time she promoted to Petty Officer Second Class and traveled to many countries in the Western Pacific while stationed aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ. Kim earned many recognitions and medals, of which, her most proud are her 2 Navy Achievement Medals.
Class of 1993
Navy, 10 Years
Kim served 10 years in the Navy as an Operations Specialist. During her time she promoted to Petty Officer Second Class and traveled to many countries in the Western Pacific while stationed aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ. Kim earned many recognitions and medals, of which, her most proud are her 2 Navy Achievement Medals.
Les Young
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
2 yrs active, 2 reserves; Army Combat Engineer Unit Commander
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
2 yrs active, 2 reserves; Army Combat Engineer Unit Commander
Mark A. DiBattista
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
! year 11 months stateside 13 months serivce in Vietnam,
Helicopter crew chief, Military Police, Police laison with intel division US Vitenamese Relations. Field intel supervisor.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
! year 11 months stateside 13 months serivce in Vietnam,
Helicopter crew chief, Military Police, Police laison with intel division US Vitenamese Relations. Field intel supervisor.
michael hafner
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
worked in personnel office. Took care of military records, recorded court martials. Help marines with personnel problems
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
worked in personnel office. Took care of military records, recorded court martials. Help marines with personnel problems
michael hafner
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
worked in personnel office takeing care of service records books, recorded court martials, takeing care of marines administrative needs. worked close to the company commanding officer
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
worked in personnel office takeing care of service records books, recorded court martials, takeing care of marines administrative needs. worked close to the company commanding officer
Michael Jimpson
Class of 1974
Army, 21 Years
Gulf War, Combat Operations in Iraq and Kuwait. Recipient of the Bronze Star
Class of 1974
Army, 21 Years
Gulf War, Combat Operations in Iraq and Kuwait. Recipient of the Bronze Star
Mike Minzy
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsmen sationed wth 1st Marine Division as combat medic
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsmen sationed wth 1st Marine Division as combat medic
Moses Safenovitz
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971. Stationed in Cleveland Ohio and two years on board a ship out of Charleston SC
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1967-1971. Stationed in Cleveland Ohio and two years on board a ship out of Charleston SC
Richard Amoriello
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S.N. = Served at various duty stations, last one for the Navy was aboard the u.s..s. Bryce Canyon AD36
Served 4-yrs in Air National Guard;
Served 8-Yrs in the Army National Guard;
Lastly served 10-Yrs in the Army Reserves
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S.N. = Served at various duty stations, last one for the Navy was aboard the u.s..s. Bryce Canyon AD36
Served 4-yrs in Air National Guard;
Served 8-Yrs in the Army National Guard;
Lastly served 10-Yrs in the Army Reserves
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School News
In memory of Gary Hoy class of 1966
Gary passed away Feb 6th 2021in Hobe Sound Fl. submitted by V. Farrell his loving partner
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Our Norwich 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 Norwich Free Academy High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norwich are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!