Riverside High School Alumni
Riverside, New Jersey (NJ)
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| Allan Pereira | 2024 |
| Amberlee Jack | 2020 |
| David Tenecela Nieves | 2024 |
| Dayna Smith | 2011 |
| Joanna Dimiero | 2019 |
| Sabrina Mourey | 2010 |
| Stephanie Hoffman | 2023 |
| Tara Hopkins | 2005 |
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
Alan Schide
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy ROTC at Vanderbilt University and Naval Flight Officer training in Pensacola, FL. Earned "Wings of Gold" in Sept 1974. Flew P-3B Orion (anti-submarine warfare) and EP-3E Aries (electronic warfare) aircraft. Highlights: 4 yrs in Rota, Spain; 2 yrs in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO, but before it had a prison!); Azores; Sicily; Greece; Germany; Philippines; Ascension Island; intercepted by MIG-23s over Baltic Sea; toured five continents. Chuck Boyer (RHS '69) and I served together in VQ-2 in Rota, Spain. Retired in 1993, following the end of the Cold War and the first Iraq War.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy ROTC at Vanderbilt University and Naval Flight Officer training in Pensacola, FL. Earned "Wings of Gold" in Sept 1974. Flew P-3B Orion (anti-submarine warfare) and EP-3E Aries (electronic warfare) aircraft. Highlights: 4 yrs in Rota, Spain; 2 yrs in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO, but before it had a prison!); Azores; Sicily; Greece; Germany; Philippines; Ascension Island; intercepted by MIG-23s over Baltic Sea; toured five continents. Chuck Boyer (RHS '69) and I served together in VQ-2 in Rota, Spain. Retired in 1993, following the end of the Cold War and the first Iraq War.
Bill Hopkins
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Trained in aviation electronics to service and maintain inertial navigation, radar, and bombing computer systems on RA5C Vigilante aircraft. I was assigned to a squadron after training and remained with them until my discharge in November of 1970. During that time the squadron was deployed aboard the USS Forrestal for nine months in the Mediteranean, the USS Independence for 4 months in the north Atlantic, and the USS America for nine months in the Tonkin Gulf.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Trained in aviation electronics to service and maintain inertial navigation, radar, and bombing computer systems on RA5C Vigilante aircraft. I was assigned to a squadron after training and remained with them until my discharge in November of 1970. During that time the squadron was deployed aboard the USS Forrestal for nine months in the Mediteranean, the USS Independence for 4 months in the north Atlantic, and the USS America for nine months in the Tonkin Gulf.
Blaine Berkowitz
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
I served as a Radioman 3rd Class Petty Officer. I was stationed in San Diego, CA; Great Lakes, IL; Gitmo Bay, Cuba; Guam; Harold E. Holt, Western Australia; Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC.
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
I served as a Radioman 3rd Class Petty Officer. I was stationed in San Diego, CA; Great Lakes, IL; Gitmo Bay, Cuba; Guam; Harold E. Holt, Western Australia; Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC.
Charles Hanks
Class of 2000
National Guard, 12 Years
Signed up in 2001, shortly after 9/11. Still active member of PA Army National Guard. Served two tours of Iraq.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 12 Years
Signed up in 2001, shortly after 9/11. Still active member of PA Army National Guard. Served two tours of Iraq.
Dan Lombardo
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
30-year Combat Vet -- Deployed all over the world -- Including the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Mexico; Indian, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans; the Caribbean, Arabian, Mediterranean, Baltic, Adriatic, Tyrrahnean, Red, North and Norwegian Seas -- Sicily; Greenland; Denmark; Norway, England; Germany; Italy; Bosnia; Panama; Venezuala; Carribean Islands; Japan; Spain; Portugal; Palma; Bahrain; Saudi Arabia; Oman; United Arab Emirates; Diego Garcia; Guam; Saipan; Malaysia; Mexico; Puerto Rico; Bahamas; Cuba; Switzerland; Azores and a few others... . In my 30-years I saw the world walking on 6 of 7 Continents and Sailing the Seven Seas. I Enlisted in April 1978, Retired August 2008 rising from Recruit to Lieutenant Commander -- It was a challenging life, but I would not have traded it for anything... .
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
30-year Combat Vet -- Deployed all over the world -- Including the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Mexico; Indian, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans; the Caribbean, Arabian, Mediterranean, Baltic, Adriatic, Tyrrahnean, Red, North and Norwegian Seas -- Sicily; Greenland; Denmark; Norway, England; Germany; Italy; Bosnia; Panama; Venezuala; Carribean Islands; Japan; Spain; Portugal; Palma; Bahrain; Saudi Arabia; Oman; United Arab Emirates; Diego Garcia; Guam; Saipan; Malaysia; Mexico; Puerto Rico; Bahamas; Cuba; Switzerland; Azores and a few others... . In my 30-years I saw the world walking on 6 of 7 Continents and Sailing the Seven Seas. I Enlisted in April 1978, Retired August 2008 rising from Recruit to Lieutenant Commander -- It was a challenging life, but I would not have traded it for anything... .
Edward Rockstein
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Korean translator in the US Army Security Agency after one year's training in Korean at the Presidio of Monterey, California. Two years service at Hakata Station in Japan.
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
Korean translator in the US Army Security Agency after one year's training in Korean at the Presidio of Monterey, California. Two years service at Hakata Station in Japan.
Frank Fellman
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communications repair tech - ground radio
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communications repair tech - ground radio
George (Chris) Connor
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Nuclear Trained Petty Officer on board the USS Ethan. Completed 7 Deterrent Polaris Missile Patrols in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean in the 1960's. After 8 years of active duty, completed 14 years in the Navy Reserves retiring in 1982 as a Lieutenant (Engineering Duty).
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Nuclear Trained Petty Officer on board the USS Ethan. Completed 7 Deterrent Polaris Missile Patrols in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean in the 1960's. After 8 years of active duty, completed 14 years in the Navy Reserves retiring in 1982 as a Lieutenant (Engineering Duty).
J. W. Conover
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 2nd Class. Top Watch in Main Control [starboard engine room]. PO in charge of starboard aux. room. Over 3 years on board the USS Whetstone LSD-27 and later on the USS Eldorado AGC-11.
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 2nd Class. Top Watch in Main Control [starboard engine room]. PO in charge of starboard aux. room. Over 3 years on board the USS Whetstone LSD-27 and later on the USS Eldorado AGC-11.
J.D. Lewis Jr.
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Naval Special Forces.
Submariner on U.S.S. Henry L. Stimson SSBN (655)
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
U.S. Naval Special Forces.
Submariner on U.S.S. Henry L. Stimson SSBN (655)
James R Holford
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the US Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base from 1984 to 1994. Served two tours in Saudi Arabia 1990-1991 as a combat medic during Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the US Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base from 1984 to 1994. Served two tours in Saudi Arabia 1990-1991 as a combat medic during Operation Desert Storm.
Jason Carroll
Class of 2003
Army, 13 Years
I am currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY after being stationed in Texas twice, Germany twice and Fort Lewis. I'm serving as a Platoon Sergeant and been deployed to Iraq (07-09) and Afghanistan (11-12). I would like to retire after 20 years and hopefully join SFC Downs as a JROTC assistant/instructor.
Class of 2003
Army, 13 Years
I am currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY after being stationed in Texas twice, Germany twice and Fort Lewis. I'm serving as a Platoon Sergeant and been deployed to Iraq (07-09) and Afghanistan (11-12). I would like to retire after 20 years and hopefully join SFC Downs as a JROTC assistant/instructor.
Joe Caruso
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in April of my senior year. Served at Loring AFB, Maine,(65-67) Phu Cat AB Vietnam,(67-68) Bolling AFB, DC,(68-70) Anderws AFB DC,(70-73) Rhein Maine AB Germany (73-76), Andrews AFB, DC 76-85)
Served in Vietnam with the Misty FAC's (Fast FACS, F-100F) flying FAC missions over North Vietnam from Apr 67 - Apr 68. Bud Day a Medal of Honor recipient was my commander. Retired in 1985 as an E-7 with four AF specialties and spent the next 26 years with the Air Force as a GS 12 serving at MacDill AFB, Tampa Fl, Langley AFB, Va, Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Fl, Anderson AFB, Guam and finally at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo Tex. Retired in 2011 with 46 years total Federal service.
For the military buffs, check out... www.mistyvietnam.com
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in April of my senior year. Served at Loring AFB, Maine,(65-67) Phu Cat AB Vietnam,(67-68) Bolling AFB, DC,(68-70) Anderws AFB DC,(70-73) Rhein Maine AB Germany (73-76), Andrews AFB, DC 76-85)
Served in Vietnam with the Misty FAC's (Fast FACS, F-100F) flying FAC missions over North Vietnam from Apr 67 - Apr 68. Bud Day a Medal of Honor recipient was my commander. Retired in 1985 as an E-7 with four AF specialties and spent the next 26 years with the Air Force as a GS 12 serving at MacDill AFB, Tampa Fl, Langley AFB, Va, Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Fl, Anderson AFB, Guam and finally at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo Tex. Retired in 2011 with 46 years total Federal service.
For the military buffs, check out... www.mistyvietnam.com
Julio Diaz
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
US Army Infantry
6 years NJ and FL National Guards
(1999-2006)
6 years Active Army
(2006-Present)
Deployed to Iraq and Afganistan
OIF I (2003-2004)
OIF V (2007-2008)
OEF X (2010-2011)
Class of 1998
Army, 12 Years
US Army Infantry
6 years NJ and FL National Guards
(1999-2006)
6 years Active Army
(2006-Present)
Deployed to Iraq and Afganistan
OIF I (2003-2004)
OIF V (2007-2008)
OEF X (2010-2011)
K. Robert Edwards
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Special Weapons Command, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Unit assigned to test new weapons for the AF. Much of the tests were conducted at Frenchmen Flat and Yukca Flats, Nev and in the Marshal Islands, South Pacific. Served from 1951-1955. Liked the service but wanted to return to college.
Class of 1948
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Special Weapons Command, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Unit assigned to test new weapons for the AF. Much of the tests were conducted at Frenchmen Flat and Yukca Flats, Nev and in the Marshal Islands, South Pacific. Served from 1951-1955. Liked the service but wanted to return to college.
Karl Kaluhiokalani
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 5 assigned to HQs Company U.S. Army
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 5 assigned to HQs Company U.S. Army
ken swope
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Maintained Minuteman Missile communications at Ellsworth, AFB - Rapid City, S.D.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Maintained Minuteman Missile communications at Ellsworth, AFB - Rapid City, S.D.
Kenneth Vogel
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on aircraft munitions and weapons systems.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on aircraft munitions and weapons systems.
Lawrence Pfau
Class of 1966
Air Force, 9 Years
Crew chief on B-57, U-2, T-38, F-106, F 105. Served from end of 66 until discharge at Dover AFB DE, 73. Spent 3 yrs at Edwards AFB CA, met Gary Francis Powers while working on U-2, then was assigned a brand new T-38 right out of the factory, pilot was some guy named Aldrin who had walked on the moon.67-68 at Clark AB PI, & Phan Rang AB RVN, then to Edwards, Dover, finishing at McGuire with the National Guard.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 9 Years
Crew chief on B-57, U-2, T-38, F-106, F 105. Served from end of 66 until discharge at Dover AFB DE, 73. Spent 3 yrs at Edwards AFB CA, met Gary Francis Powers while working on U-2, then was assigned a brand new T-38 right out of the factory, pilot was some guy named Aldrin who had walked on the moon.67-68 at Clark AB PI, & Phan Rang AB RVN, then to Edwards, Dover, finishing at McGuire with the National Guard.
Lori Rossi-Wareham
Class of 1979
Army, 12 Years
Helicopter Pilot, Captain, First Female Helicopter Pilot for the state of NJ (NJARNG)
Class of 1979
Army, 12 Years
Helicopter Pilot, Captain, First Female Helicopter Pilot for the state of NJ (NJARNG)
Robert Winner
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I deployed to Iraq in 08-09 and Afghanistan 09-10! Semper Fidelis!
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I deployed to Iraq in 08-09 and Afghanistan 09-10! Semper Fidelis!
Robert Winner
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 Combat Deployments. 1 to Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan. I was a Motor Transportation Operator, Machine Gunner and Radio Operator.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 Combat Deployments. 1 to Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan. I was a Motor Transportation Operator, Machine Gunner and Radio Operator.
Steven Cox
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a mechanic with Bravo Battery 1st Battalion 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC. Bosnia VFW service '95-'96 as part of 22nd MEU.
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a mechanic with Bravo Battery 1st Battalion 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC. Bosnia VFW service '95-'96 as part of 22nd MEU.
Tonee Purcell
Class of 2006
Air Force, 6 Years
Currently enlisted. 5 years stationed at Nellis AFB, NV, 7 months in the desert now stationed at Elmendorf AFB, AK.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 6 Years
Currently enlisted. 5 years stationed at Nellis AFB, NV, 7 months in the desert now stationed at Elmendorf AFB, AK.
Wayne Kraus
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Three years after H-S, Wayne and I ended up in the same platoon in boot camp-- what are the odds? Frank Fellman ;o))
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Three years after H-S, Wayne and I ended up in the same platoon in boot camp-- what are the odds? Frank Fellman ;o))
William Mohrmann
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an Master Electro Mechanical Team Chief responsible for maintaining ground support equipment for Minuteman II ICBM's. I was in the 44th Strategic Missile Wing at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City SD from January 1972 until March 1975. I took part in two successful test firings of MMII missiles from Vandenburg AFB, in California and was also a primary response team for the Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in 1974 which was know as Giant Pace Test 74-1
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an Master Electro Mechanical Team Chief responsible for maintaining ground support equipment for Minuteman II ICBM's. I was in the 44th Strategic Missile Wing at Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City SD from January 1972 until March 1975. I took part in two successful test firings of MMII missiles from Vandenburg AFB, in California and was also a primary response team for the Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test in 1974 which was know as Giant Pace Test 74-1
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