Plainedge High School Alumni
North Massapequa, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Arthur James Arthur James | 1975 |
| David David Nieland | 1974 |
| Donna Donna Wendt | 1965 |
| Eugene Frangella | 1964 |
| Gina Gafforio | 1974 |
| Robin Eskind | 1969 |
| Steven DeClara | 1973 |
| Stuart Colodro | 1978 |
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
Al Resnick
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Assignmnets in US, Germany and Vietnam, including Field Artillery and Operations Research
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Assignmnets in US, Germany and Vietnam, including Field Artillery and Operations Research
Angelo (Andy) LaRocco
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
Captain United States Army 1963 to 1968. ROTC Hofstra College commissioned Regular Army. Airborne Ft. Benning Ga. Germany 1963 to 1966. Vietnam 1967 to 1968.
Class of 1959
Army, 5 Years
Captain United States Army 1963 to 1968. ROTC Hofstra College commissioned Regular Army. Airborne Ft. Benning Ga. Germany 1963 to 1966. Vietnam 1967 to 1968.
Anthony M. Rabasca
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned commission thru AFROTC,1965 University of Kentucky. Retired Lt. Col. 1986.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Earned commission thru AFROTC,1965 University of Kentucky. Retired Lt. Col. 1986.
Arthur Wright
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
30 years Marine Corps , Active and Reserve
Served in Desert Storm. Retired SgtMaj.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
30 years Marine Corps , Active and Reserve
Served in Desert Storm. Retired SgtMaj.
Bob Feeley
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Submarine Service 7 Patrols aboard USS George Washington Carver SSBN656 TM2 (SS)
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Submarine Service 7 Patrols aboard USS George Washington Carver SSBN656 TM2 (SS)
Bob Southard
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy. 1960-1964. Served on the USS Kitty Hawk, CVA63 from Jan 1962 to Feb 1964. Worked as a Nuclear Weapons Technician. Rating: GMT2.
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy. 1960-1964. Served on the USS Kitty Hawk, CVA63 from Jan 1962 to Feb 1964. Worked as a Nuclear Weapons Technician. Rating: GMT2.
Charlie Marino
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Charlie served 30 years in USCG. He has two sons and they are both serving in the USCG.
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Charlie served 30 years in USCG. He has two sons and they are both serving in the USCG.
Dan Hershkowitz
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
16+ years in the Army Reserve. Been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
16+ years in the Army Reserve. Been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
Edward Cafarella
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Photographer - served aborad USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for 2 years and in Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) flying the F-14 Tomcat for two years aboard USS Independdence (CV-62).
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Photographer - served aborad USS Enterprise (CVN-65) for 2 years and in Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) flying the F-14 Tomcat for two years aboard USS Independdence (CV-62).
Edward M. Cafarella
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Served as a photographer specializing in tactical aerial reconnaissance. Served onboard aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and with fighter squadron 32 on USS Independence.
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Served as a photographer specializing in tactical aerial reconnaissance. Served onboard aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and with fighter squadron 32 on USS Independence.
Ellen Ankenbrand Hardin
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Loved it!!!! Met my hubby in military and we spent over 20 years living in different states and countries
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Loved it!!!! Met my hubby in military and we spent over 20 years living in different states and countries
Frank Montalbano
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
I served nfrom 79 - 83, I was in the Army Engineer's
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
I served nfrom 79 - 83, I was in the Army Engineer's
Frank Torres
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Combat Veteran (Infantry)
1st Air Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Combat Veteran (Infantry)
1st Air Cavalry Division (Air Mobile)
george Hudak
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
68-72 proudly served, Vietnam 68-69, TAC Luke AFB, PAC Vietnam, SAC Barksdale AFB
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
68-72 proudly served, Vietnam 68-69, TAC Luke AFB, PAC Vietnam, SAC Barksdale AFB
Jason Waldman
Class of 1989
Navy, 14 Years
I served in the U.S Navy as a Cryptologic Technician(Intel) for 14 years. I am currently working as an NSA Contractor. I served all over the World and got to see so many amazing places.
Class of 1989
Navy, 14 Years
I served in the U.S Navy as a Cryptologic Technician(Intel) for 14 years. I am currently working as an NSA Contractor. I served all over the World and got to see so many amazing places.
Jim Johnson
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Joined right out of High School in 11/75 and spent most of my tour with VX-1 in Patuxent River. MD to 1979. Stayed in the active reserves for 2 more years at Millington, TN as an AD2 while working at McDonnell Douglas as an Engineer.
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Joined right out of High School in 11/75 and spent most of my tour with VX-1 in Patuxent River. MD to 1979. Stayed in the active reserves for 2 more years at Millington, TN as an AD2 while working at McDonnell Douglas as an Engineer.
joanne Gruosso warren
Class of 1974
Air Force, 3 Years
Served stateside and overseas.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 3 Years
Served stateside and overseas.
JOE WOLF
Class of 1987
Army, 9 Years
* '87 - BT: Fort Leonard Wood, MO * '88 - AIT: Fort Lee, VA * '89 - US Army Solider Show World Tour * '90: Fort Hood, TX * '91: US Reserves, Pittsburgh, PA
Class of 1987
Army, 9 Years
* '87 - BT: Fort Leonard Wood, MO * '88 - AIT: Fort Lee, VA * '89 - US Army Solider Show World Tour * '90: Fort Hood, TX * '91: US Reserves, Pittsburgh, PA
John Green
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
Served proudly and honorably from 1977 through 1987. Tours of duty included Rota, Spain; Groton, Ct and Charleston, SC
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
Served proudly and honorably from 1977 through 1987. Tours of duty included Rota, Spain; Groton, Ct and Charleston, SC
John Rizzo
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Flew helicopters in Vietnam - CW2, resupply, medevac, gunship, command & control, special ops. Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Combat Air Medal through 22nd award. Lost two friends in Vietnam.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Flew helicopters in Vietnam - CW2, resupply, medevac, gunship, command & control, special ops. Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Combat Air Medal through 22nd award. Lost two friends in Vietnam.
JoJo Scozzari
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Dale CG-19 homeported in Mayport, FL
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Dale CG-19 homeported in Mayport, FL
Ken Cozier
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1967-71..Medical .. Vietnam 1969-70....3rd TFW Village Pacification Program... Commissioned 1979.. Space Operations Officer.. DMSP, NORAD, GPS, DSP, SDI, NRO..
Retired; Major O-4
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1967-71..Medical .. Vietnam 1969-70....3rd TFW Village Pacification Program... Commissioned 1979.. Space Operations Officer.. DMSP, NORAD, GPS, DSP, SDI, NRO..
Retired; Major O-4
Michael Azzaretto
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 16 Years
retired a Lt.Col. for the 1st force recon,2 tours of duty in Iraq and 2 tours of duty in Aftghanistan earned 2 purple hearts, bronze star, honorable discharge, and disable veteran award
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 16 Years
retired a Lt.Col. for the 1st force recon,2 tours of duty in Iraq and 2 tours of duty in Aftghanistan earned 2 purple hearts, bronze star, honorable discharge, and disable veteran award
Michael Dundon
Class of 1998
Army, 9 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division during Operation Joint Endeavor in Kosovo from 2000 - 2001.
Served with the 1st Armored Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003 - 2004.
Served with Multi-National Force Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006 as a 1 star general's personal security detail.
Currently working with the US Army as an advisor in Afghanistan.
Class of 1998
Army, 9 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division during Operation Joint Endeavor in Kosovo from 2000 - 2001.
Served with the 1st Armored Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003 - 2004.
Served with Multi-National Force Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006 as a 1 star general's personal security detail.
Currently working with the US Army as an advisor in Afghanistan.
Michael Erickson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare with over 30 tours to the Middle East. Retired 2005
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare with over 30 tours to the Middle East. Retired 2005
michele obrien
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 4 Years
stationed in boston ma on the cgc seneca then mat boston the Fac eng isc
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 4 Years
stationed in boston ma on the cgc seneca then mat boston the Fac eng isc
Mitchel Ruffman
Class of 1973
Air Force, 10 Years
Dentist in Navy for 4 years, Army for 6 and reserves for 10. Stationed in CA/TX/CO, Japan and Germany
Class of 1973
Air Force, 10 Years
Dentist in Navy for 4 years, Army for 6 and reserves for 10. Stationed in CA/TX/CO, Japan and Germany
Rich Pulin
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 19th Army Band, Ft. Dix New Jersey June-September 1964 & 8th Inf Div Band, Bad Kreuznach Germany 9-64/12-65
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 19th Army Band, Ft. Dix New Jersey June-September 1964 & 8th Inf Div Band, Bad Kreuznach Germany 9-64/12-65
robert andreasi
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
served in South Korea.Seoul airbase ,55th aviation co.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
served in South Korea.Seoul airbase ,55th aviation co.
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