Olean High School Alumni
Olean, New York (NY)
Recent Members
Beverly Vanetten Beverly Vanetten | 1980 |
Bruce Nevins | 1955 |
Dan Reitz Dan Reitz | 1969 |
David David Goodemote | 1968 |
Dorothy Dorothy Mirabile | 1963 |
Marla Jonak | 1982 |
Mary Flynn | 1974 |
Richard Roe Richard Roe | 1970 |
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
Danny L. Fultz
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Was a C141A/B, C5A/B,C130 aircraft mechanic. Was station at Norton AFB in San Bernardino Ca., Clark AB Philippines, and Altus AFB Altus Ok. I've been to Singapore and injoyed my time in the service.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 11 Years
Was a C141A/B, C5A/B,C130 aircraft mechanic. Was station at Norton AFB in San Bernardino Ca., Clark AB Philippines, and Altus AFB Altus Ok. I've been to Singapore and injoyed my time in the service.
David R Altman
Class of 1961
Navy, 5 Years
Served as Damage Control Officer aboard USS Benewah APB 35. Flagship of River Assault Flotilla One Mekong delta South Viet Nam 1966-1967. Served as Security Officer of Third Naval district New York NY 1967-1968. Honorably discharged Dec 1968 at the rank Of Lieutenent.
Class of 1961
Navy, 5 Years
Served as Damage Control Officer aboard USS Benewah APB 35. Flagship of River Assault Flotilla One Mekong delta South Viet Nam 1966-1967. Served as Security Officer of Third Naval district New York NY 1967-1968. Honorably discharged Dec 1968 at the rank Of Lieutenent.
Deborah Doucett
Class of 1968
Air Force, 15 Years
I served 5 years active duty and 10 years in the Reserves. Active duty was at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. I started out in avionics communications and switched to Social Actions Drug/Alcohol. In the reserves I progressed to MSgt as a Services Supervisor. I was responsible for food service, mortuary, laundry, and billeting.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 15 Years
I served 5 years active duty and 10 years in the Reserves. Active duty was at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. I started out in avionics communications and switched to Social Actions Drug/Alcohol. In the reserves I progressed to MSgt as a Services Supervisor. I was responsible for food service, mortuary, laundry, and billeting.
Harry Jacobs
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Military History
January 1958 to April 1958 Fort Jackson, SC, April 1958 to January 1959, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. January 1959 to January 1961 28th Infantry Division, Munich Germany; January 1961 to October 1962, St Bonaventure University – Assistant Professor of Military Science; October 1962 to July 1963, Cryptology School, Ft Monmouth NJ; July 1963 to May 1964, Army Electronic Research Labs, Eatontown, NJ; May 1964 to November 1964, Fort Lewis, Washington, November 1964 to December 1965, 1st Cavalry Division, Camp House, Korea; December 1965 to October 1966, Fort Lewis Washington; October 1966 to June 1968, Electronic Warfare School, Fort Monmouth NJ, June 1968 to July 1969, 1st Cavalry Division, South Vietnam; July 1969 to November 1978, Station Commander, US Army Recruiting Station, Orlando, FL.
3 November 1978 Retired from Army; 4 November 1978 to 24 December 1992, Program Manager for Department of Defense. University of Central Florida Research Park, Orlando FL. 24 December 1992 Retired
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Military History
January 1958 to April 1958 Fort Jackson, SC, April 1958 to January 1959, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. January 1959 to January 1961 28th Infantry Division, Munich Germany; January 1961 to October 1962, St Bonaventure University – Assistant Professor of Military Science; October 1962 to July 1963, Cryptology School, Ft Monmouth NJ; July 1963 to May 1964, Army Electronic Research Labs, Eatontown, NJ; May 1964 to November 1964, Fort Lewis, Washington, November 1964 to December 1965, 1st Cavalry Division, Camp House, Korea; December 1965 to October 1966, Fort Lewis Washington; October 1966 to June 1968, Electronic Warfare School, Fort Monmouth NJ, June 1968 to July 1969, 1st Cavalry Division, South Vietnam; July 1969 to November 1978, Station Commander, US Army Recruiting Station, Orlando, FL.
3 November 1978 Retired from Army; 4 November 1978 to 24 December 1992, Program Manager for Department of Defense. University of Central Florida Research Park, Orlando FL. 24 December 1992 Retired
James Delaney
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted right after graduation as an Optical Laboratory Tech (eyeglasses manuf.) with basic at Ft. Dix, NJ. School (AIT) was in Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO. Tours included:
Scohfield Barracks, HI
Ft. Jackson, SC
Chambersburg, PA (recruiting duty)
Pirmasens, Germany
Harare, Zimbabwe
FAMC in Aurora, CO
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, VA
Served from 4 Aug 76 to 30 Dec 96
Now working on my second retirement as a Senior Correctional Officer for the Virginia Department of Corrections in Chesapeake, VA
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted right after graduation as an Optical Laboratory Tech (eyeglasses manuf.) with basic at Ft. Dix, NJ. School (AIT) was in Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO. Tours included:
Scohfield Barracks, HI
Ft. Jackson, SC
Chambersburg, PA (recruiting duty)
Pirmasens, Germany
Harare, Zimbabwe
FAMC in Aurora, CO
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, VA
Served from 4 Aug 76 to 30 Dec 96
Now working on my second retirement as a Senior Correctional Officer for the Virginia Department of Corrections in Chesapeake, VA
Jeff Davison
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
USAF (Res) 78-89. Avionics (AutoPilot Tech), SP (CATM Instructor), Kelly AFB, TX, RAF Bentwaters, UK, Luke AFB, AZ.
US Army MP, 860 MP CO, AZNG, Iraq OIF III & IV, Currently work for the AZNG G6 DoIM, PPMR, PHX AZ.
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
USAF (Res) 78-89. Avionics (AutoPilot Tech), SP (CATM Instructor), Kelly AFB, TX, RAF Bentwaters, UK, Luke AFB, AZ.
US Army MP, 860 MP CO, AZNG, Iraq OIF III & IV, Currently work for the AZNG G6 DoIM, PPMR, PHX AZ.
Mark W. Ryan
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
26 yrs U.S.Army, west coast, Korea, Japan, Hawaii.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
26 yrs U.S.Army, west coast, Korea, Japan, Hawaii.
Mike Corson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant. Aircraft Pneudraulic and Air Refueling Maintenance Specialist on C-130E aircraft, Pope AFB NC, 1977-1980; B-52G and KC-135A/R aircraft, Griffiss AFB NY, 1980-1994. Test Director, Air Mobility Command Operational Test & Evaluation, US Air Force Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix NJ, 1994-2001. Tanker Task Force, Operation Desert Storm, Seeb, Oman and Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates 1991. Operation Southern Watch, Production Superintendent of the Southwest Asia Tanker Task Force in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1992.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant. Aircraft Pneudraulic and Air Refueling Maintenance Specialist on C-130E aircraft, Pope AFB NC, 1977-1980; B-52G and KC-135A/R aircraft, Griffiss AFB NY, 1980-1994. Test Director, Air Mobility Command Operational Test & Evaluation, US Air Force Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix NJ, 1994-2001. Tanker Task Force, Operation Desert Storm, Seeb, Oman and Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates 1991. Operation Southern Watch, Production Superintendent of the Southwest Asia Tanker Task Force in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1992.
Ronald Trail
Class of 1950
Air Force, 2 Years
Signal Corps. and instructor in a Field Training School. Served a year as occupation forces in Sendai Japan.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 2 Years
Signal Corps. and instructor in a Field Training School. Served a year as occupation forces in Sendai Japan.
Suzanne Tanner
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Quartermaster Corps. Served in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Quartermaster Corps. Served in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Germany.
Ted Robinson
Class of 1964
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted 1968, ATN2 electronics instructor. Two deployments to Vietnam as Air Intel officer with VA145 aboard USS Ranger. Additional 6 years in active reserves.
Class of 1964
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted 1968, ATN2 electronics instructor. Two deployments to Vietnam as Air Intel officer with VA145 aboard USS Ranger. Additional 6 years in active reserves.
Tracy Winiarz
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Entered service in1985. Boot camp Ft. Dix, NJ. Ft. Jackson for MOS. Onto INSCOM Vint Hill Farms Station outside Washington, DC.; Washington Navy Yard NPIC, Intelligence & Threat Analysis Center). Attached to the Pentagon. Finished my tour in the Army Reserves.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Entered service in1985. Boot camp Ft. Dix, NJ. Ft. Jackson for MOS. Onto INSCOM Vint Hill Farms Station outside Washington, DC.; Washington Navy Yard NPIC, Intelligence & Threat Analysis Center). Attached to the Pentagon. Finished my tour in the Army Reserves.
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Our Olean 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 Olean High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Olean are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!