Patchogue-medford High School Alumni
Medford, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Aaliyah Alston | 2015 |
| Christopher Heaton | 1997 |
| David Murch | 1978 |
| Douglas Kaler | 1996 |
| John Waters | 1997 |
| Joseph Brisciano | 1971 |
| Nancy Lee Meade | 1971 |
| Paul Santangelo | 2006 |
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
alex buderer
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
hunting,fishing guide at valdez alaska also truck driver
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
hunting,fishing guide at valdez alaska also truck driver
Brian A. Harris, CW3 (Ret.)
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of honorable service. Held military occupational specialties as a Special Agent (311A/95D) with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command for 17 years, and as a Ground Surveillance Systems Operator (96R) during the first 3 years of my enlistment. Served in the ranks of E-3 to E-7 and WO1 to CW3.
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of honorable service. Held military occupational specialties as a Special Agent (311A/95D) with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command for 17 years, and as a Ground Surveillance Systems Operator (96R) during the first 3 years of my enlistment. Served in the ranks of E-3 to E-7 and WO1 to CW3.
Brian Bumstead
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Headquarters & Service Battalion
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Headquarters & Service Battalion
Don Glover
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
US NAVY,Wounded in the line of duty, Vietnam 1966.
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
US NAVY,Wounded in the line of duty, Vietnam 1966.
Eric Pelish
Class of 1964
Navy, 7 Years
Machinist Mate First Class. Surface navy (Vietnam) and Submarines.
Class of 1964
Navy, 7 Years
Machinist Mate First Class. Surface navy (Vietnam) and Submarines.
Hans (Peter) Proske
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
USN Submarine Service
USS Odax SS 484
USS Tinosa SSN 606
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
USN Submarine Service
USS Odax SS 484
USS Tinosa SSN 606
Harald (Hal) Behnke
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years. Enjoyed careers as: Flight Engineer on C-141 Starlifter aircraft, prior aircraft mechanic, Satillite Recovery Crew Supervisor C-130 Aircraft, First Sergeant. Two tours in Viet Nam, lived all over the world:-)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years. Enjoyed careers as: Flight Engineer on C-141 Starlifter aircraft, prior aircraft mechanic, Satillite Recovery Crew Supervisor C-130 Aircraft, First Sergeant. Two tours in Viet Nam, lived all over the world:-)
Henry Robert Rustmann
Class of 1961
Navy, 27 Years
Aircrewman, Instructor, Aviation Maintenance.
Class of 1961
Navy, 27 Years
Aircrewman, Instructor, Aviation Maintenance.
Howie Weingart
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Radio Repairman, 3rd Tanks,Twentynine Palms,ca.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Radio Repairman, 3rd Tanks,Twentynine Palms,ca.
Joe Nine
Class of 1983
National Guard, 7 Years
Infantry Combat Medic
Two deployments Iraq
Class of 1983
National Guard, 7 Years
Infantry Combat Medic
Two deployments Iraq
John Manning
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
I serced very proudly in the U S ARMY for three and a half years from 1964 till 1967 in the EUOPEAN theater as a heavy recovery and repair teck.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
I serced very proudly in the U S ARMY for three and a half years from 1964 till 1967 in the EUOPEAN theater as a heavy recovery and repair teck.
Jon Dempster
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
82nd Airborne Div (Airborne); 101st Airborne Div (Air Assault); 2nd Armored Div (Mech); Infantry School w/honors; Heavy Anti-Armor Wpns (Tank hunter/killer); Airborne School; Air Assault School; Jungle Expert School (Fort Sherman, Panama); Army Recruiter School, 101st Airborne Div. (Air Assault) Marksmanship Team; Army Achievement Medal; Expert Infantryman Badge; Goid Conduct Award (+3 devices); Door Gunnery School (UH-1 Iroquois, UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook); Expert Rifleman Badge; cross-trained in multiple combat-oriented disciplines; Creator/Founder of "Akagi-Ryu" [martial art technique] in 1990.
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
82nd Airborne Div (Airborne); 101st Airborne Div (Air Assault); 2nd Armored Div (Mech); Infantry School w/honors; Heavy Anti-Armor Wpns (Tank hunter/killer); Airborne School; Air Assault School; Jungle Expert School (Fort Sherman, Panama); Army Recruiter School, 101st Airborne Div. (Air Assault) Marksmanship Team; Army Achievement Medal; Expert Infantryman Badge; Goid Conduct Award (+3 devices); Door Gunnery School (UH-1 Iroquois, UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook); Expert Rifleman Badge; cross-trained in multiple combat-oriented disciplines; Creator/Founder of "Akagi-Ryu" [martial art technique] in 1990.
Kenneth Craig
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Provost Sergeant Marine Forces Pacific
(Senior Enlisted Military Policeman, Pacific Region)
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 22 Years
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Provost Sergeant Marine Forces Pacific
(Senior Enlisted Military Policeman, Pacific Region)
Larry Murray
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 7 Years
MCAS Beaufort, SC
MCB Camp LeJune, NC
K-Bay, Hawaii
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 7 Years
MCAS Beaufort, SC
MCB Camp LeJune, NC
K-Bay, Hawaii
Larry Murray
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Air Transportation, Air cargo, crew chief on C130, also NCOIC at air terminal at MCAS Beaufort, S.C. --- . Household shipments at MCAS K-bay - Hawaii
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Air Transportation, Air cargo, crew chief on C130, also NCOIC at air terminal at MCAS Beaufort, S.C. --- . Household shipments at MCAS K-bay - Hawaii
Lawrence G. Lento
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
SSG NYARNG 13 YRS, ARMY 3 YRS
Motor SGT, Federal Technician 13 YRS
Hvy Equip Repair Inspector Supervisor
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
SSG NYARNG 13 YRS, ARMY 3 YRS
Motor SGT, Federal Technician 13 YRS
Hvy Equip Repair Inspector Supervisor
louis zanfardino
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Officer 20 years, navigator on kc-135's,
served in Desert Storm, 28 combat missions.
airfield manager MildenhalL England.
Retired 1994
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Officer 20 years, navigator on kc-135's,
served in Desert Storm, 28 combat missions.
airfield manager MildenhalL England.
Retired 1994
Michael Rupolo
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Viet Nam1966-1967.Bronze star recipient.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Viet Nam1966-1967.Bronze star recipient.
Orrie Allen
Class of 1980
Navy, 14 Years
Seen the world and it is beautiful and ugly.
Class of 1980
Navy, 14 Years
Seen the world and it is beautiful and ugly.
Richard B Shepherd
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Served active duty in 2 years USA and 2 years in Germany, as an Cavalry Scout with the rank of Spec. 4
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Served active duty in 2 years USA and 2 years in Germany, as an Cavalry Scout with the rank of Spec. 4
Robert Pawl
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
1968 - 1972
VA-75 Attack Squadron - A6 Intruder
Electronics Technician 1968-1972
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
1968 - 1972
VA-75 Attack Squadron - A6 Intruder
Electronics Technician 1968-1972
Ronnie Scarpati Jr.
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
317th Combat Engineers 11 Bravo 63 Bravo Lebanon/Beirut/Grenada Conflicts
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
317th Combat Engineers 11 Bravo 63 Bravo Lebanon/Beirut/Grenada Conflicts
William S. Patterson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
1961-1964 6th Wea Sqd
1961-1964 6th
6th wea sqd 1961 to 1965 Tinker AFB OK TDY in support of AEC tests & research
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
1961-1964 6th Wea Sqd
1961-1964 6th
6th wea sqd 1961 to 1965 Tinker AFB OK TDY in support of AEC tests & research
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Post Graduate Acceptance
Nikki D. Langhorne (class of 2006) accepted to The Frost School of Music at the University of Maimi into its Doctor of M...
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Our Patchogue-medford 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 Patchogue-medford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Medford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!