Nyack High School Alumni
Upper Nyack, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| David Kiesler | 1960 |
| Jill Moler | 1985 |
| Jj Gittes | 1991 |
| Joyce Cannon | 1965 |
| Karla Taylor | 1975 |
| Michael Gatti | 1973 |
| Stace Dickerson | 1983 |
| Tom Ardavany | 1969 |
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
Bernardo Rocko (Rocco) Del Giglio
Class of 1948
Army, 2 Years
Was a Cpl and Battalion Radio Repairman with 30th AAA, during Korean War in Pusan until Peace Treaty was signed sometime in Aug of 1953.
Class of 1948
Army, 2 Years
Was a Cpl and Battalion Radio Repairman with 30th AAA, during Korean War in Pusan until Peace Treaty was signed sometime in Aug of 1953.
Bill Acker
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman 2nd class served on Destroyers In the North Atlantic out of Newport R.I.
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman 2nd class served on Destroyers In the North Atlantic out of Newport R.I.
BILL KNOWLES - STARR
Class of 1961
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
2ND.BTH 25TH.MARINES SARGENT
Class of 1961
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
2ND.BTH 25TH.MARINES SARGENT
Bruce Suffern
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Americal Division 11th Infantry Brigade Republic of South Vietnam 1969- 1970
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Americal Division 11th Infantry Brigade Republic of South Vietnam 1969- 1970
Clint Hesselgrave
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served one tour in Viet Nam. Discharged with the rank of SSgt.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served one tour in Viet Nam. Discharged with the rank of SSgt.
Frank Grantham
Class of 1990
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm... Damage Controlman/ Fireman
Class of 1990
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm... Damage Controlman/ Fireman
Gary Vincent Connellis
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
OEF/OIF, 100%DISABLED VETERAN
AIR ARTILLERY,INTELLIGENCE
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
OEF/OIF, 100%DISABLED VETERAN
AIR ARTILLERY,INTELLIGENCE
George Nestoros
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
SGT. Munitions Systems Specialist, Nellis AFB, and Incirlik, Turkey.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
SGT. Munitions Systems Specialist, Nellis AFB, and Incirlik, Turkey.
Gregory A. Peterson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Active 1962-1966
90450B Med Tech
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Active 1962-1966
90450B Med Tech
Harold M Pringle
Class of 1952
Air Force, 14 Years
During my 15 year tour in the military I performed every assignment from a Real Property Cost Estimator, Chief Clerk, First Sergeant, Research and Development Liaison Representative, News Reporter for a Base Newspaper, and lastly, Information Officer for Ground Communications Squadron, for which I was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for News Reporting during the Vietnam Conflict.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 14 Years
During my 15 year tour in the military I performed every assignment from a Real Property Cost Estimator, Chief Clerk, First Sergeant, Research and Development Liaison Representative, News Reporter for a Base Newspaper, and lastly, Information Officer for Ground Communications Squadron, for which I was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for News Reporting during the Vietnam Conflict.
Jay Giordano
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant after 20 years of service in the areas of operations, training, personnel, and recruiting
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant after 20 years of service in the areas of operations, training, personnel, and recruiting
John L. Graham
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 32 Years
Started in the Marines served 12 years active. Finished in the Army, Army Reserves and National Guard. A year in Baghdad, Iraq, 5 years in Okinawa, and total of 6 years in Korea. Retired as a full Colonel.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 32 Years
Started in the Marines served 12 years active. Finished in the Army, Army Reserves and National Guard. A year in Baghdad, Iraq, 5 years in Okinawa, and total of 6 years in Korea. Retired as a full Colonel.
John Wamsley
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF, 4 years. NCO discharged as a SSgt.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF, 4 years. NCO discharged as a SSgt.
Johnny Wilson
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in March '73 and retired in '93. Stationed at Shemya AK, Misawa Japan, Fort Devens MA, Defense Language Institue Monterey CA, Augsburg Germany, Hahn Air Base Germany, Fort Hood TX. Was a Signals Intelligence Analyst. Currently works as a Contractor working with Military Intelligence Analyst.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in March '73 and retired in '93. Stationed at Shemya AK, Misawa Japan, Fort Devens MA, Defense Language Institue Monterey CA, Augsburg Germany, Hahn Air Base Germany, Fort Hood TX. Was a Signals Intelligence Analyst. Currently works as a Contractor working with Military Intelligence Analyst.
Lothar Botschin
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Seviced in the artillery in Germany and Washington State. Was medically discharged in 1989 due to hip injury.
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Seviced in the artillery in Germany and Washington State. Was medically discharged in 1989 due to hip injury.
Martiin Sanders
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Lcl 3/5 Marines services in the Republic of South Vietnam. In school wrestle at 105 took 2nd place in state. Started the Young Marines in the County. Recieved a BA in Business, work for Postial Service for 30+ yrs. Recieved a Purple Heart w/Valor.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Lcl 3/5 Marines services in the Republic of South Vietnam. In school wrestle at 105 took 2nd place in state. Started the Young Marines in the County. Recieved a BA in Business, work for Postial Service for 30+ yrs. Recieved a Purple Heart w/Valor.
Martin Stephani
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PSNCO 4/76 Artillery, Camp Sill,Korea -- '65-'67
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PSNCO 4/76 Artillery, Camp Sill,Korea -- '65-'67
Noah I White jr
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Station Grandforks north Dakota S.A.C
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Station Grandforks north Dakota S.A.C
Ray Gravenstein
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Quartermaster
Ft Hood, 2nd armored division
West Point, 50th engineers
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Quartermaster
Ft Hood, 2nd armored division
West Point, 50th engineers
robert crews
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
42A, 18B, (CQC) Close Quarters Combat instructor (4 yrs), Sniper Instructor (1 yr), Mordern Army Combatives level 2 instructor (1 Yrs), AC/RC Advisor
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
42A, 18B, (CQC) Close Quarters Combat instructor (4 yrs), Sniper Instructor (1 yr), Mordern Army Combatives level 2 instructor (1 Yrs), AC/RC Advisor
Robert Kuehne
Class of 1957
Coast Guard, 4 Years
QM2 ocean station Charlie Black Hull and White hull
Class of 1957
Coast Guard, 4 Years
QM2 ocean station Charlie Black Hull and White hull
Ruth Gullotta
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Served 4 years in the Army (1983-1987), Ordnance. Currently on active duty in the Air Force (since 2004) as a physician.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Served 4 years in the Army (1983-1987), Ordnance. Currently on active duty in the Air Force (since 2004) as a physician.
SCOTT J. HANLEY
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Weapons Specialist. Tech Sgt
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Weapons Specialist. Tech Sgt
Sergei Vasiliev
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
Military Intel, Russian language, 2nd AD, Ft. Hood, TX and 701st MI BDE Augsburg Germany
1981-1989
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
Military Intel, Russian language, 2nd AD, Ft. Hood, TX and 701st MI BDE Augsburg Germany
1981-1989
Sgt. Andrew Fahl
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Sgt. Andrew Fahl United States Army Airborne Infantry. 101st Airborne division and 1-167 (rsta, lrsd) two tour of combat in iraq 2003- 2004
2006- 2007
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Sgt. Andrew Fahl United States Army Airborne Infantry. 101st Airborne division and 1-167 (rsta, lrsd) two tour of combat in iraq 2003- 2004
2006- 2007
THOMAS H SANDERS
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
MEDICAL CORP 225 Preventive Medicine,1st Med Group,Ft.Hood Tx 47th Field Hospital Ft. Sill,OK
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
MEDICAL CORP 225 Preventive Medicine,1st Med Group,Ft.Hood Tx 47th Field Hospital Ft. Sill,OK
Walter Petry
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
I was in the USAF for 8 years. I was an air traffic controller, I was stationed in Alaska, South Carolina and Biloxi Misissippi. My last 3 1/2 years I was an instructor.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
I was in the USAF for 8 years. I was an air traffic controller, I was stationed in Alaska, South Carolina and Biloxi Misissippi. My last 3 1/2 years I was an instructor.
William Charles Krug III
Class of 1971
Navy, 26 Years
Retired as a Lieutenant Commander Mustang E-1 to E-8 then O-1 to O-4
Engineering / Repair * Last 4 years Officer in Charge Ship Repair Unit Naples & Bahrain. Last Ship USS Yosemite AD-19 Asst. Repair Officer. Navy was a great place to grow up and get smarter!
Class of 1971
Navy, 26 Years
Retired as a Lieutenant Commander Mustang E-1 to E-8 then O-1 to O-4
Engineering / Repair * Last 4 years Officer in Charge Ship Repair Unit Naples & Bahrain. Last Ship USS Yosemite AD-19 Asst. Repair Officer. Navy was a great place to grow up and get smarter!
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Our Nyack 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 Nyack High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Upper Nyack are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!