Riverside High School Alumni

Buffalo, New York (NY)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alan J. Lorincz
Alan J. Lorincz
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served in Army/Air Force a total of 36 years. Tour in Vietnam 69 and Desert Shield/Storm. Retired 2002.
Bernard "Buz" Czerwinski
Bernard "Buz" Czerwinski
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

Air Traffic Controller
clarence l chatmon
clarence l chatmon
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired from the U.S.N. with an Honorable Discharge of 22 years.
Darrell Hammond
Darrell Hammond
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

Heavy Ground Radar
David Fudala
David Fudala
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years

Two tours of duty in Vietnam
David Gifford
David Gifford
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

Vietnam tour 1966 - 1967
Dennie Cunningham
Dennie Cunningham
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

Served from April 1966 till Sept. 1970, overseas in Turkey, 1968-70
Dennis brown
Dennis brown
Class of 1978
Air Force, 18 Years

Combat communications, desert shield/storm 1990 1991
Don Wood
Don Wood
Class of 1953
Army Reserves, 30 Years

The Military Training and Experiences were fantastic - Alaska, Germany, Korea, Saudi, France.
Don Wood
Don Wood
Class of 1953
Army Reserves, 30 Years

Retired with 10th Mountain Division
Don Wood
Don Wood
Class of 1953
Army Reserves, 30 Years

Retired with 10th Mountain Division
Donald Erb
Donald Erb
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Radar Operator
Gary Howard
Gary Howard
Class of 1961
National Guard, 2 Years

Vietnam 68-69
JAMES CALDER
JAMES CALDER
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years

1966-1968 Served in Alabama and Germany.
Jennifer Kennedy
Jennifer Kennedy
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Desert storm vet
John Koprowski
John Koprowski
Class of 1961
Air Force, 8 Years

SSgt, Weapons mech, Radio Relay tech, Electronic warfare tech.
JOHND KARANAS
JOHND KARANAS
Class of 1973
Navy, 15 Years

SERVED FROM 1974-1989. TWO TOURS ON COMBAT SHIPS USS LOCKWOOD (FF-1064) AND USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037)
Kenneth C Bush (Graham)
Kenneth C Bush (Graham)
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

Did 20 years and enjoyed it all.
Larry Nacke
Larry Nacke
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years

Deep sea diver
Michael aka Misha Farinech II
Michael aka Misha Farinech II
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years

Flew on C-5 and C-141. Served Panama, Desert Storm,Iraqi Freedom on the ground with the Army. Have been on all Continents, and over 80 countries. Proud to have served my country.
michael c. white
michael c. white
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

Vietnam 1970. Assigned to the 25th Infantry Division.
Michael P Jankowski
Michael P Jankowski
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years

Submarine Nuclear Machinist Mate
Mike Boland
Mike Boland
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years

Served Navy and Air Force Retired In 2007 after 30 years
Peter Maul
Peter Maul
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

Four years active duty Air Force from 1962-1966, 26 years Air Force reserves 1977-2003. Served Viet Nam era, Activated for Desert Shield/Storm,served War on terrioroism.
Richard . (Joe)  Gall
Richard . (Joe) Gall
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years

MLC (molder chief) (foundryman)
Served aboard USS Allen MSumner
(DD-692)
Involved in Cuban Missile Crisis
Richard E. Johnson
Richard E. Johnson
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years

SP5 E5 Arty Fort Sill, OK Served from 1962-1965.
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years

Served 1962 to 1965. Stationed at Fort Sill, OK in an artillery and missile brigade. Reached the rank of Sp5 E-5.
ROBERT ABBOTT
ROBERT ABBOTT
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years

SERVED MY ENTIRE CARREER IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY, SAW SERVICE IN GERMMANY AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Robert Litz
Robert Litz
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Served 4 years and 4 months on active duty..
Corporal when separated from active duty..worked in communications at a Division level and was involved at sea for the Cuban missile crisis and the beginning of the Vietnam War era...
Robert Morton
Robert Morton
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years

Served in US Submarine service aboard USS Cubera 347, TM2(SS)

Classmates Spotlight

Riverside High School Classmates

Nicole Lane
Class of '03

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School News

2009 Harvard Cup Champs!

In a very exciting game, Riverside defeated Burgard 26-6 to claim the second Harvard Cup in a row and the third in the l...
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Our Riverside 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 Riverside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Buffalo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!