Rhinebeck High School Alumni
Rhinebeck, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Armin Armin Fritz | 1977 |
| Barbara Messerich | 1973 |
| Denise Gleason | 1983 |
| Joanne Piliere | 1978 |
| Joseph Abate | 1987 |
| Leah Van Auken | 1963 |
| Roddy Beckfield | 1996 |
| Sondra Ochs | 1963 |
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
Bruce Kurtz
Class of 1953
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Sgt. E-5, Ran a squad. Taught Anatomy, Anesthesiology.
Class of 1953
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Sgt. E-5, Ran a squad. Taught Anatomy, Anesthesiology.
Chris Staffa
Class of 1993
Army, 13 Years
Been all over the world, 3 Deployment to Bosnia, 2 Tours to Iraq
Class of 1993
Army, 13 Years
Been all over the world, 3 Deployment to Bosnia, 2 Tours to Iraq
Douglas Graham
Class of 1982
Coast Guard, 6 Years
After graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy in 1986, served 6 years including 3 years onboard the CGC Taney and CGC Bear.
Class of 1982
Coast Guard, 6 Years
After graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy in 1986, served 6 years including 3 years onboard the CGC Taney and CGC Bear.
Gerald (Jerry) Couse
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
545th MP Co., 1st Cav Div, AnKhe, Viet Nam, Dec. 1965-Dec.1966, 553 MP Co., Fort Campbell, Ky, Dec. 1966-Oct. 1967
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
545th MP Co., 1st Cav Div, AnKhe, Viet Nam, Dec. 1965-Dec.1966, 553 MP Co., Fort Campbell, Ky, Dec. 1966-Oct. 1967
Jeffrey A. Bailey
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in 1974 and retired in 1995 as Senior Chief Electronics Technician. Served aboard 4 ships: USS Vulcan (AR-5), USNS Mizar (T-AGOR-11), USS Forrestal (CV-59), and USS Iwo JIma (LPH-2); also did a one year tour in Antarctica; two years with NATO in Oeiras, Portugal; two years at NAS Key West, FL; and three years at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO. Highest honor: Joint Service Commendation Medal. Combat action: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Special Qualifications: Navy Master Training Specialist and Air Force Master Instructor. Career Highlight: made it to the South Pole.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in 1974 and retired in 1995 as Senior Chief Electronics Technician. Served aboard 4 ships: USS Vulcan (AR-5), USNS Mizar (T-AGOR-11), USS Forrestal (CV-59), and USS Iwo JIma (LPH-2); also did a one year tour in Antarctica; two years with NATO in Oeiras, Portugal; two years at NAS Key West, FL; and three years at Lowry AFB in Denver, CO. Highest honor: Joint Service Commendation Medal. Combat action: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Special Qualifications: Navy Master Training Specialist and Air Force Master Instructor. Career Highlight: made it to the South Pole.
Richard Freer
Class of 1974
Air Force, 15 Years
Stationed McGuire AFB N.J., Clark AB Philippines, Seymour Johnson AFB N.C., Yokota AB Japan, Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, spent time in Korea & Germany on temporary assignment. Worked on C130, C141, C5, C9, F4 and F15 aircraft. Honorably Discharged with Disability
Class of 1974
Air Force, 15 Years
Stationed McGuire AFB N.J., Clark AB Philippines, Seymour Johnson AFB N.C., Yokota AB Japan, Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, spent time in Korea & Germany on temporary assignment. Worked on C130, C141, C5, C9, F4 and F15 aircraft. Honorably Discharged with Disability
Robert Mannix
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
Crew Chief Heavy Airlift Aircraft
9/11 First Responder
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
Crew Chief Heavy Airlift Aircraft
9/11 First Responder
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Our Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rhinebeck are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!