Oceanside High School Alumni
Oceanside, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Cara Starr | 1978 |
| George Pataki | 1978 |
| James Mannino | 1971 |
| Joe Johnson | 1989 |
| Joni Wiederman | 1975 |
| Ken Cohen | 1964 |
| Linda Feldsott | 1968 |
| Paul Prochilo Paul Prochilo | 1958 |
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
arthur levine
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served in Japan. Was a laboratory
technican. Served in the army from
1968-1970
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served in Japan. Was a laboratory
technican. Served in the army from
1968-1970
Bill Wallace
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
5 years active Army, 26 years USAR
2 years Infantry
29 years Army Aviator - Helicopter/Airplane
2 years Vietnam
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
5 years active Army, 26 years USAR
2 years Infantry
29 years Army Aviator - Helicopter/Airplane
2 years Vietnam
Bob Pansmith
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft mechanic...2 1/2 years in Japan and Korea, 1951-53...Pubisher of the Thomas Register of American Mfgs. from 1960 to 1983. attended Kansas University from 1955 to 1960
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft mechanic...2 1/2 years in Japan and Korea, 1951-53...Pubisher of the Thomas Register of American Mfgs. from 1960 to 1983. attended Kansas University from 1955 to 1960
Bob Probst
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
1/2/51-1-2/55...Flew as a Radio Operator on B-29 during Korean War. Airborne and ground Instruction till end of war.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
1/2/51-1-2/55...Flew as a Radio Operator on B-29 during Korean War. Airborne and ground Instruction till end of war.
butch wegener
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 6 Years
served at cg sta in italy sta at shinnock sta hampton bays pt wells montauk
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 6 Years
served at cg sta in italy sta at shinnock sta hampton bays pt wells montauk
Charles W Husser
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Marine Division / Whisky Company
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Marine Division / Whisky Company
Christopher Hankey
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Navy 1990-2002, Army 2002-Current. 27+ years total service.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Navy 1990-2002, Army 2002-Current. 27+ years total service.
Denis LeClair
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran -
Purple Heart - Bronze Star for Valor
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran -
Purple Heart - Bronze Star for Valor
Donald Hecht
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an officer in the Strategic Air Command (SAC).
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an officer in the Strategic Air Command (SAC).
Frank M Pearsall
Class of 1966
Air Force, 12 Years
Served from 1970 with 8 years active as a Security Policeman. I was stationed in Vietnam as a Military Working Dog handler. Then stateside I was stationed at a SAC detachment at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho and later at Pease AFB in NH as a Quality Control NCO for aircraft and nuclear security. After 8 years I resigned and later reenlisted in the NH National Guard where I spent another 4 years.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 12 Years
Served from 1970 with 8 years active as a Security Policeman. I was stationed in Vietnam as a Military Working Dog handler. Then stateside I was stationed at a SAC detachment at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho and later at Pease AFB in NH as a Quality Control NCO for aircraft and nuclear security. After 8 years I resigned and later reenlisted in the NH National Guard where I spent another 4 years.
Frank Schiavone
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Frank is now a Captain in the Air Force, attended the academy and graduated with honors. He served a term in Iraq and will be deployed shortly.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Frank is now a Captain in the Air Force, attended the academy and graduated with honors. He served a term in Iraq and will be deployed shortly.
Gene Stanton
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Communications Systems Repairman on a remote site in Spain and Communications Group Headquarters in Germany.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Communications Systems Repairman on a remote site in Spain and Communications Group Headquarters in Germany.
Glenn Schalk
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 F & G models 1971 at Castle AFB , B52 D models at Utapoe AB 1972 Christmas Bombings. 1973-1975 Plattsburgh AFB FB-111
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 F & G models 1971 at Castle AFB , B52 D models at Utapoe AB 1972 Christmas Bombings. 1973-1975 Plattsburgh AFB FB-111
harvey wegener
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 6 Years
served 6 yrs sta italy for 1 1/2 years sta at shinneck cg sta hamptons served on pt wells 82ft montauk
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 6 Years
served 6 yrs sta italy for 1 1/2 years sta at shinneck cg sta hamptons served on pt wells 82ft montauk
Jim Maxwell
Class of 1972
Navy, 21 Years
Served aboard USS Forrestal, USS John F Kennedy, USS Milwaukee, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Abraham Lincoln. Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1972
Navy, 21 Years
Served aboard USS Forrestal, USS John F Kennedy, USS Milwaukee, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Abraham Lincoln. Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.
john miuccio
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician for RA5C Vigilante. Served aboard USS Enterprise & USS Kittyhawk.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician for RA5C Vigilante. Served aboard USS Enterprise & USS Kittyhawk.
Larry Waldman
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
It was an honor to serve in the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks Hawaii, Intelligence at Fort Huachukah, AZ and USARAK, Anchorage, Alaska
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
It was an honor to serve in the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks Hawaii, Intelligence at Fort Huachukah, AZ and USARAK, Anchorage, Alaska
Michael J. Flynn, Colonel
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30+ years. Two Vietnam Tours, U.S. 1st Infantry Div and ARVN Airborne Division. G 2 82d Abn Div Opn Urgent Fury. G 2 3d Army Forward Command Post for all Army forces Opn Desert Storm.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30+ years. Two Vietnam Tours, U.S. 1st Infantry Div and ARVN Airborne Division. G 2 82d Abn Div Opn Urgent Fury. G 2 3d Army Forward Command Post for all Army forces Opn Desert Storm.
robert anderson
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
served 1975-1985 aviation boatswain's mate; aircraft carriers lexington and nimitz catapult crew; firefighter/crash rescue military police
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
served 1975-1985 aviation boatswain's mate; aircraft carriers lexington and nimitz catapult crew; firefighter/crash rescue military police
Ronald Ebright
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
stationed Berlin Germany. Communication center spec. Rugby team captrain.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
stationed Berlin Germany. Communication center spec. Rugby team captrain.
Thomas W. Smith Jr.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Urgent Fury Grenada,Multinational Peace Keeping Force Beirut Lebanon
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Urgent Fury Grenada,Multinational Peace Keeping Force Beirut Lebanon
Thomas w.SmithJr.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Flew combat missions as aerial gunner/mech in a CH-46 Helo.Operation Urgent Fury Grenada, Mutinational Peace Keeping Force Beirut Lebanon.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Flew combat missions as aerial gunner/mech in a CH-46 Helo.Operation Urgent Fury Grenada, Mutinational Peace Keeping Force Beirut Lebanon.
Walter (Terry) Blood
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Entered service via ROTC as a 2nd Lt Infantry, USAR. After IOBC served in MoNG, 4+ years and then Army Reserves another year.
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Entered service via ROTC as a 2nd Lt Infantry, USAR. After IOBC served in MoNG, 4+ years and then Army Reserves another year.
Walter Fanti, LtCol
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF active duty for 9 years and 13 years in the USAF Reserves as a pilot instructor and flight examiner in T-37 & C-141 aircraft.
I flew the initial air rescue flight/mission to evacuate medical students out of Granada and then participated later in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF active duty for 9 years and 13 years in the USAF Reserves as a pilot instructor and flight examiner in T-37 & C-141 aircraft.
I flew the initial air rescue flight/mission to evacuate medical students out of Granada and then participated later in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
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School News
Oceanside Class of 1975 REUNION
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Saturday, July 26th, 2025 from 6:00pm til 1...
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Our Oceanside 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 Oceanside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Oceanside are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!