Ridge High School Alumni
Basking Ridge, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Allan Zhang | 2022 |
| Cheryl Inshaw | 1965 |
| Daniel Yekelchik | 2022 |
| David Crane | 1974 |
| Debbie Johnson | 1974 |
| Helen Joseph Helen Joseph | 2022 |
| Matt Pennino | 1999 |
| Nancy Liddy | 1982 |
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 Leybovich
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Crash Fire Rescue based in Willow Grove, PA - served combat tour Iraq 2009-2010.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Crash Fire Rescue based in Willow Grove, PA - served combat tour Iraq 2009-2010.
Bob Hospodar
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer. Commanded USS ORIOLE (MHC-55) and USS JARRETT (FFG-33). Recently completed a tour as the Operations Officer for Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN on board USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) and transfered to shore duty at Naval Mine and ASW Command in San Diego. Lots of time in the Arabian Gulf and Middle East over the years!
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer. Commanded USS ORIOLE (MHC-55) and USS JARRETT (FFG-33). Recently completed a tour as the Operations Officer for Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN on board USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) and transfered to shore duty at Naval Mine and ASW Command in San Diego. Lots of time in the Arabian Gulf and Middle East over the years!
C. Brian Koman
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy P-3 pilot. Retired in 2006 after serving 20 years and completing 5 overseas deployements to Europe, Aisa and the Middle East
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy P-3 pilot. Retired in 2006 after serving 20 years and completing 5 overseas deployements to Europe, Aisa and the Middle East
Colleen Balik-Meisner
Class of 2008
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff Sergeant stationed in NC, working as a 3D073
Class of 2008
Air Force, 8 Years
Staff Sergeant stationed in NC, working as a 3D073
David M. Hayworth
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
CPT with the 94th General Hospital USAR. Activated for Desert Storm from January 1991 to May 1991.
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
CPT with the 94th General Hospital USAR. Activated for Desert Storm from January 1991 to May 1991.
David Ryden
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander Operation Desert Storm - 1991
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander Operation Desert Storm - 1991
Drew McFadden
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Supply NCO 3 Battalion 10th Marines. Camp LeJeune, Camp Schwab Okinawa, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Supply NCO 3 Battalion 10th Marines. Camp LeJeune, Camp Schwab Okinawa, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ed Esposito
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Spent 12 years on active duty after graduating college. Stationed in California for 8 years, and Washington DC for four. Separated in June of 2008 at the rank of Major.
Was an honor to serve....wonderful experience- got to see the world, go to war, serve with a few good men and women and have a blast while doing so.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Spent 12 years on active duty after graduating college. Stationed in California for 8 years, and Washington DC for four. Separated in June of 2008 at the rank of Major.
Was an honor to serve....wonderful experience- got to see the world, go to war, serve with a few good men and women and have a blast while doing so.
Frank Ballinger
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
I graduated from the AF Academy in 1974 then went on to pilot trading, earning my wings in the summer of 1975. I went to F-4 Phantom training in Florida for a year. My first operational assignment was at Soesterberg AB in the Netherlands where is flew brand new F-4Es and learner the fighter role in warfare. In 1978 I was selected to transition to the F-15 Eagle and stayed at Soesterberg to again fly brand new aircraft. In the Summer of 1980 I was reassigned to Luke AFB, AZ to be an F-15 Instructor Pilot. After 18 months I was picked to be part of the first cadre to teach at the Royal Saudi Air Base at Dhahran. I spent two years teaching while also keeping an eye on the Iran-Iraq war taking place next door. In early 1984 I was sent to the Air Force Training Command pilot training base at Williams AFB, AZ. I was promoted to Major and was the Section Commander in the T-38 squadron until 1987. I was then sent back to Langley AFB as a Flight Commander of the 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron once again flying the F-15. In late 1989 I was reassigned as the Manager of the Air Combat Training Range at Decimomannu, Sardinia. I was promoted to Lt Col while there. In January 1991, I was “hurried” to the Pentagon on January 15th, the day before the Gulf War began. I was one of the only F-15 pilots there and helped the Senior Leadership understand the air to air side of the war. I worked at the Pentagon until late 1994 when I retired from the AF. I wouldn’t trade the experience and the friends I made along the way for anything and would do it all over again!
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
I graduated from the AF Academy in 1974 then went on to pilot trading, earning my wings in the summer of 1975. I went to F-4 Phantom training in Florida for a year. My first operational assignment was at Soesterberg AB in the Netherlands where is flew brand new F-4Es and learner the fighter role in warfare. In 1978 I was selected to transition to the F-15 Eagle and stayed at Soesterberg to again fly brand new aircraft. In the Summer of 1980 I was reassigned to Luke AFB, AZ to be an F-15 Instructor Pilot. After 18 months I was picked to be part of the first cadre to teach at the Royal Saudi Air Base at Dhahran. I spent two years teaching while also keeping an eye on the Iran-Iraq war taking place next door. In early 1984 I was sent to the Air Force Training Command pilot training base at Williams AFB, AZ. I was promoted to Major and was the Section Commander in the T-38 squadron until 1987. I was then sent back to Langley AFB as a Flight Commander of the 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron once again flying the F-15. In late 1989 I was reassigned as the Manager of the Air Combat Training Range at Decimomannu, Sardinia. I was promoted to Lt Col while there. In January 1991, I was “hurried” to the Pentagon on January 15th, the day before the Gulf War began. I was one of the only F-15 pilots there and helped the Senior Leadership understand the air to air side of the war. I worked at the Pentagon until late 1994 when I retired from the AF. I wouldn’t trade the experience and the friends I made along the way for anything and would do it all over again!
Fred Crafferty
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
I served in the Infantry with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
I served in the Infantry with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam.
George F. Singletary Jr.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Fleet service, transportation specilist, administrative specilaist.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Fleet service, transportation specilist, administrative specilaist.
James Walker
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Served Proudly in Iraq and other deployments.
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Served Proudly in Iraq and other deployments.
John Nester
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Operations & Intelligence, Air Defense Artillery - Ft Hood, Ft Bliss, Camp Red Cloud Korea
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Operations & Intelligence, Air Defense Artillery - Ft Hood, Ft Bliss, Camp Red Cloud Korea
John R Wilson, Jr.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Career Navy.. 25 years.. Retired in 1990 as a Master Chief. 6 Mediterannean, South American, and Middle East Cruises. Loved every minute of it. Proud to serve !!!
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Career Navy.. 25 years.. Retired in 1990 as a Master Chief. 6 Mediterannean, South American, and Middle East Cruises. Loved every minute of it. Proud to serve !!!
Josh Davis
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Gunner and sniper, served a year in Iraq
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Gunner and sniper, served a year in Iraq
Keith Nitka
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) and USS Wisconsin(BB-64) Navigation Dept. Saw combat in the first Gulf war aboard USS Wisconsin.
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Served aboard USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) and USS Wisconsin(BB-64) Navigation Dept. Saw combat in the first Gulf war aboard USS Wisconsin.
Kendall (Ken) Wallin
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served in a series of staff and command positions for 25+ years, culminating in battalion command in Southwest Asia (Bahrain). Retired in central Texas.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served in a series of staff and command positions for 25+ years, culminating in battalion command in Southwest Asia (Bahrain). Retired in central Texas.
Kenneth Dusenberry
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Military Policeman, 101st Airborne Div (Airborne Qualified) Viet Nam, '71-'72
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Military Policeman, 101st Airborne Div (Airborne Qualified) Viet Nam, '71-'72
Michael Gerrity
Class of 1974
Army, 17 Years
Upon graduation from East Stroudsburg State College in ‘78, received a commission thru ROTC from Lafayette College. Served as a Medical Service Corps Officer specializing in Logistics. As a Captain, commanded a medical company comprised of over 100 personnel. Retired (early) in ‘95 at the rank of Major, as military was downsizing post Operation Desert Storm/Shield.
Class of 1974
Army, 17 Years
Upon graduation from East Stroudsburg State College in ‘78, received a commission thru ROTC from Lafayette College. Served as a Medical Service Corps Officer specializing in Logistics. As a Captain, commanded a medical company comprised of over 100 personnel. Retired (early) in ‘95 at the rank of Major, as military was downsizing post Operation Desert Storm/Shield.
Ralph Lufkin
Class of 2001
Navy, 2 Years
Currently serving in USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) as Strike Officer.
Class of 2001
Navy, 2 Years
Currently serving in USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) as Strike Officer.
Randy Pratt
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served 1966 to 1968 with 9th Inf Div as Medical Specialist
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served 1966 to 1968 with 9th Inf Div as Medical Specialist
Richard A. Schumann
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
I was an forward observer with the "B" Battery with the 1st of the 14th artillery in Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
I was an forward observer with the "B" Battery with the 1st of the 14th artillery in Vietnam
Richard Schumann
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4 Vietnam
forward observer artillery
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4 Vietnam
forward observer artillery
William F. Singletary
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Tele communication operator - specialist
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Tele communication operator - specialist
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Our Ridge 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 Ridge High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Basking Ridge are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!