Norwood High School Alumni
Norwood, Massachusetts (MA)

Recent Members
Catherine Burke | 1981 |
Doris Drake Syme | 1981 |
Janet Lanzoni | 1974 |
Jeannine Carroll | 1979 |
Kevin Mcdonough | 2007 |
Loretta Gatto | 1974 |
Mark Mark W Newman | 1965 |
Matt Foley | 1950 |
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

Adam P Smolski
Class of 1943
Army, 3 Years
328 Inf, 26 Div, 3rd Army Served in Europe
Class of 1943
Army, 3 Years
328 Inf, 26 Div, 3rd Army Served in Europe

Bill Aitken
Class of 1985
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Enlisted USMCR 1987, actived January 1991 Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran
Class of 1985
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Enlisted USMCR 1987, actived January 1991 Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran




Ed Maloof
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
1st ten years as a radio operator on the ground and in the air. 2nd ten years + as a boom operator (inflight refueling) on KC-135A aircraft. Retired in 1977 as a Msgt (E7)
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
1st ten years as a radio operator on the ground and in the air. 2nd ten years + as a boom operator (inflight refueling) on KC-135A aircraft. Retired in 1977 as a Msgt (E7)

Edmund W. Mulvehill Jr.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Linguist/Interrogator, North Vietnamese
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Linguist/Interrogator, North Vietnamese

Edward Pitman
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
4 years active duty 18 years Army Reserves
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
4 years active duty 18 years Army Reserves



George (Herb) Smith
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
USN and USNR Left active Navy in 1956 as a radioman. Attended University of Kentucky. Changed rate from RM to Aviation Electronic Tech (At) . Retired engineer. Living in NH
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
USN and USNR Left active Navy in 1956 as a radioman. Attended University of Kentucky. Changed rate from RM to Aviation Electronic Tech (At) . Retired engineer. Living in NH

Gerald (Skip) Ellis
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
served as Radio communication. Tours in Pakistan, England, Thailand Japan and Ft. Meade NSA. DFC and 3 Air medals.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
served as Radio communication. Tours in Pakistan, England, Thailand Japan and Ft. Meade NSA. DFC and 3 Air medals.

Gordon Reddick
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Officer Candidate School 1974. 4 yrs sea duty, 2 yrs in Italy. Ship operations/maritime law enforcement /search and rescue specialties. Honorable discharge 1986 as Lieutenant. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander 1987 in CG Reserves. Highlights: 1980 Cuban Refugee operations - rescued over 600; seized 15 tons of marijuana on a ship from Columbia 1981.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Officer Candidate School 1974. 4 yrs sea duty, 2 yrs in Italy. Ship operations/maritime law enforcement /search and rescue specialties. Honorable discharge 1986 as Lieutenant. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander 1987 in CG Reserves. Highlights: 1980 Cuban Refugee operations - rescued over 600; seized 15 tons of marijuana on a ship from Columbia 1981.

Janet Chesebrough/Deschenes
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
AF Band stationed at Otis AFB (Air Guard), Pease AFB, and Einsiedlerhof Germany
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
AF Band stationed at Otis AFB (Air Guard), Pease AFB, and Einsiedlerhof Germany

Joe Schwab
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at US Air Force Academy, Colorado.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at US Air Force Academy, Colorado.

John C Grenon
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Sign. Corp... Asmara, Eriteria......Plieku. RVN,
East Coast Relay, Md. West Coast Relay, Ca.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Sign. Corp... Asmara, Eriteria......Plieku. RVN,
East Coast Relay, Md. West Coast Relay, Ca.


katrina larsen chicorka
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
hospital corpsman radioman 2cd class . 5 active 2 reserves
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
hospital corpsman radioman 2cd class . 5 active 2 reserves

Larry Butler
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
A-10 Fighter Pilot; Desert Storm Veteran
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
A-10 Fighter Pilot; Desert Storm Veteran

Leon J. Johnson
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52 bomber aircraft. Retired as a Lt Colonel. Vietnam, Cold War veteran.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52 bomber aircraft. Retired as a Lt Colonel. Vietnam, Cold War veteran.

Neil Scanlon
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1977 - 1981
Radioman
US Navy Reserve 1981 - 2002
RadiomanInfo Tech. Specialist
Desert Sheild/Storm Veteran afloat Persan Gulf
USS Adroit MSO 509
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy 1977 - 1981
Radioman
US Navy Reserve 1981 - 2002
RadiomanInfo Tech. Specialist
Desert Sheild/Storm Veteran afloat Persan Gulf
USS Adroit MSO 509

Neil Scanlon
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
After my 4 year enlistment was over in 1981. I enlisted in the Navy Reserves where in 1991 I was activated for Desert ShieldStorm.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
After my 4 year enlistment was over in 1981. I enlisted in the Navy Reserves where in 1991 I was activated for Desert ShieldStorm.

Neil Scanlon
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I also retired after 20 years of USNR service and was activated for Desert ShieldStorm.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I also retired after 20 years of USNR service and was activated for Desert ShieldStorm.

Neil T. Kelleher
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
1983 Graduate, US Merchant Marine Academy;
1983 to 1989 US Navy North Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas--Navigation Officer and First Lieutenant;
US Merchant Marine, Captain and Chief Mate, directly supporting "Iraqi Freedom" and "Enduring Freedom."
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
1983 Graduate, US Merchant Marine Academy;
1983 to 1989 US Navy North Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas--Navigation Officer and First Lieutenant;
US Merchant Marine, Captain and Chief Mate, directly supporting "Iraqi Freedom" and "Enduring Freedom."

Pete Curtin
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Served afloat and ashore in CONUS, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and Thailad.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Served afloat and ashore in CONUS, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and Thailad.


Richard Jennings
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
18 yrs of sea duty on 5 different ships. Retired as E-8
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
18 yrs of sea duty on 5 different ships. Retired as E-8





Alumni Stories

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School News
Looking for The Gremlins Band members
Class of 1966-1968
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Our Norwood 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 Norwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norwood are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!