Nyack High School Alumni
Upper Nyack, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Alex Schenkel | 2002 |
Bianca Cayo | 2013 |
Erline Erline Rameau | 1983 |
Hans Barwenko | 1968 |
Nancy Kardian | 1972 |
Robert J Lang Lang | 1959 |
Shari Nash | 1981 |
Taniah Taniah Louis | 2021 |
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

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 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.
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School News
Nyack Alumni Lacrosse Game-Men
Friday June 8, 2007 @ MacCalman Field @ 7:30pm
proceeds benefit the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust...
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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!