Rome Free Academy High School Alumni
Rome, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Briana Wilcox | 2015 |
| Debra Stedman | 1972 |
| Dennis Williams | 1973 |
| Joann Dandino | 1970 |
| John John S. Arthur, Md | 1960 |
| Karen Fanfarillo | 1966 |
| Marilyn Mclemore | 1966 |
| Mildred Edick | 1962 |
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
Allen J Conover Jr
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Combat Engineer and in Special Operations.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Combat Engineer and in Special Operations.
Charles A. Jackson
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
Served in the Army Band System as Instructor of Tuba at the Armed Forces School of Music and as an Arranger, Composer, and Senior Instrumentalist at Bands in Georgia(Ground Forces Band in Atlanta), ROK (8th Army Band, Seoul), and at the Tradoc Band (Ft. Monroe, VA). I was a SSG(P) at the time of my ETS in 1996.
Class of 1978
Army, 11 Years
Served in the Army Band System as Instructor of Tuba at the Armed Forces School of Music and as an Arranger, Composer, and Senior Instrumentalist at Bands in Georgia(Ground Forces Band in Atlanta), ROK (8th Army Band, Seoul), and at the Tradoc Band (Ft. Monroe, VA). I was a SSG(P) at the time of my ETS in 1996.
Dale Seigler
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Served in the Army from 1983-1991.
I am currently in the Air Force
Class of 1982
Air Force, 15 Years
Served in the Army from 1983-1991.
I am currently in the Air Force
GARY MEAD JR
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Operations Noncommissioned Officer. Went to war with Iraq in 1990-91.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Operations Noncommissioned Officer. Went to war with Iraq in 1990-91.
George Hidy
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile Combat Crew - Whiteman AFB Missouri, served 1980 - 1984
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile Combat Crew - Whiteman AFB Missouri, served 1980 - 1984
George Moore
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-141A pilot, Mil. Alft. Cmnd. Hq. and JCS staff assignments and NATO reinforcement assignments at Lindsey AS, GE and RAF Mildenhall, UK. Retired after a 25 yr career.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-141A pilot, Mil. Alft. Cmnd. Hq. and JCS staff assignments and NATO reinforcement assignments at Lindsey AS, GE and RAF Mildenhall, UK. Retired after a 25 yr career.
John N. MacKay
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
AT-2, serving VXE-6 - the Antarctic Squadron
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
AT-2, serving VXE-6 - the Antarctic Squadron
John Semo
Class of 1973
Army, 20 Years
20+ yrs traveling the world. Surgical Technologist in Korea, Germany, and various stateside assignments
Class of 1973
Army, 20 Years
20+ yrs traveling the world. Surgical Technologist in Korea, Germany, and various stateside assignments
John Wade
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Gunners Mate (Guns) Fixed, Cleaned and shot all types of weapons and associated equipment.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Gunners Mate (Guns) Fixed, Cleaned and shot all types of weapons and associated equipment.
Karen Stedman
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Joined 1981. Served in Desert Storm 1991. Did Aerovac as Flight Nurse. Retired 2005.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Joined 1981. Served in Desert Storm 1991. Did Aerovac as Flight Nurse. Retired 2005.
Laurence McCann
Class of 1976
Navy, 8 Years
Opticalman 2nd class From 1976-1984. Went to boot camp at Great Lakes Nave Training Center. After Boot Camp I was back at Great Lakes for Opticalman class a school. Then I was sent to the USS Sierra AD18 in Charleston S.C.. In 1980 I was sent to Lowery AFB for more schooling this time in the field of metrology. Then on to the USS Fulton AS11 in New London, Connecticut. till 1984.
Class of 1976
Navy, 8 Years
Opticalman 2nd class From 1976-1984. Went to boot camp at Great Lakes Nave Training Center. After Boot Camp I was back at Great Lakes for Opticalman class a school. Then I was sent to the USS Sierra AD18 in Charleston S.C.. In 1980 I was sent to Lowery AFB for more schooling this time in the field of metrology. Then on to the USS Fulton AS11 in New London, Connecticut. till 1984.
Leslie Fitch
Class of 1976
National Guard, 16 Years
Active Duty Army National Guard still serving
Class of 1976
National Guard, 16 Years
Active Duty Army National Guard still serving
Nelson Stephen Hallmark
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
2nd Lt to CAPT US Army 1966-68; Bronze Star for Vietnam Service as strategic intelligence officer; Army Commendation Medal for service as instructor-Deputy Chief, Order of Battle, US Army Intelligence School
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
2nd Lt to CAPT US Army 1966-68; Bronze Star for Vietnam Service as strategic intelligence officer; Army Commendation Medal for service as instructor-Deputy Chief, Order of Battle, US Army Intelligence School
Orlando J. Illi Jr
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army (PFC to LTC) (1977 - 97)
Veteran of Operation Just Casue and Desert 1
Curently still serving as a Army Civilan (GS-15)
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army (PFC to LTC) (1977 - 97)
Veteran of Operation Just Casue and Desert 1
Curently still serving as a Army Civilan (GS-15)
Orlando J. Illi Jr
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army (PFC to LTC) (1977 - 97)
Veteran of Operation Just Casue and Desert 1
Curently still serving as a Army Civilan (GS-15)
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
US Army (PFC to LTC) (1977 - 97)
Veteran of Operation Just Casue and Desert 1
Curently still serving as a Army Civilan (GS-15)
Orlando J. Illi, Jr
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Entered Army in 1976 as PFC. Served in both Desert Storm, Just Cause, Retired as LTC on Faculty of Defense Acquisition University in 1997. Spent next 14 years as a GS-15 as a Deputy Product Manager for Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4)
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Entered Army in 1976 as PFC. Served in both Desert Storm, Just Cause, Retired as LTC on Faculty of Defense Acquisition University in 1997. Spent next 14 years as a GS-15 as a Deputy Product Manager for Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4)
Richard Goodwin
Class of 1943
Army, 2 Years
Survey section, radio section. European theatre. German translator for German interrogation. January, 1943 - October, 1945
Photo later.
Class of 1943
Army, 2 Years
Survey section, radio section. European theatre. German translator for German interrogation. January, 1943 - October, 1945
Photo later.
Robert Blair
Class of 1961
Air Force, 8 Years
Texas, Mississippi, New York, Nebraska, Alaska and New Jersey. Ground communications tech. ( radio and television)
Class of 1961
Air Force, 8 Years
Texas, Mississippi, New York, Nebraska, Alaska and New Jersey. Ground communications tech. ( radio and television)
Roburt A. Coates
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 76, enjoyed a career in aircraft maintenance and subsequently crash investigation. Retired 1 Oct 2000 after 24 great years!
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 76, enjoyed a career in aircraft maintenance and subsequently crash investigation. Retired 1 Oct 2000 after 24 great years!
Ronald E Schuler
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt USAF IN 1987..served as Inventory Mgt Spec and AF Recruiter/Supv
Stationed in Lackland AFB, Lowry AFB, Dover AFB, Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam, Myrtle Beach AFB, Sembach AB Germany, Torrejon AB Spain, Minot AFB, Hancock Fld, McGuire AFB
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt USAF IN 1987..served as Inventory Mgt Spec and AF Recruiter/Supv
Stationed in Lackland AFB, Lowry AFB, Dover AFB, Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam, Myrtle Beach AFB, Sembach AB Germany, Torrejon AB Spain, Minot AFB, Hancock Fld, McGuire AFB
Ronald G. Chiles
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Sgt.In communications and NBC Defense.
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Sgt.In communications and NBC Defense.
Ronald Phillips
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Twenty-six years active duty-Regular Army (1968-1994). Retired as Colonel (06).
Served in Vietnam, Europe (4 tours), and US.
Best assignments = Provost Marshal 2nd Armored Division, and
Commander, 793d Military Police Battalion
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Twenty-six years active duty-Regular Army (1968-1994). Retired as Colonel (06).
Served in Vietnam, Europe (4 tours), and US.
Best assignments = Provost Marshal 2nd Armored Division, and
Commander, 793d Military Police Battalion
Sean Michael Thomson
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving. Currently stationed at Nellis AFB Nevada
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving. Currently stationed at Nellis AFB Nevada
Sean Michael Thomson
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Heavy equipment operator and pavements maintenance specialist.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Heavy equipment operator and pavements maintenance specialist.
Tom Harper
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty 1975-1983, 1984-1985 Virginia Army National Guard, Army Civilian (GS-12) 1984-Present.(IT Specialist-Information Security)
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty 1975-1983, 1984-1985 Virginia Army National Guard, Army Civilian (GS-12) 1984-Present.(IT Specialist-Information Security)
TOM LINDSAY
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CREW CHIEF--SERVED IN GERMANY, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA. FROM 1977--1983
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CREW CHIEF--SERVED IN GERMANY, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA. FROM 1977--1983
Wally Panych
Class of 1975
Navy, 16 Years
Photojournalist--Served in First Gulf War (Desert Storm '91) during the liberation of Kuwait as asst. protocol for Commander US Naval forces; served during the Grenada and Panama Conflicts. Now a DAV.
Class of 1975
Navy, 16 Years
Photojournalist--Served in First Gulf War (Desert Storm '91) during the liberation of Kuwait as asst. protocol for Commander US Naval forces; served during the Grenada and Panama Conflicts. Now a DAV.
William Goodwin
Class of 2012
Army, 4 Years
Currently active military, stationed Ft Bliss, TX. Rank of Sargent, been deployed to Saudi Arabia heading to Korea.
Class of 2012
Army, 4 Years
Currently active military, stationed Ft Bliss, TX. Rank of Sargent, been deployed to Saudi Arabia heading to Korea.
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Our Rome Free Academy 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 Rome Free Academy High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rome are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!