Rush-henrietta High School Alumni
Henrietta, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Deborah Mastrantonio | 1968 |
| Edna Hinds | 1975 |
| Edna Hinds | 1975 |
| Jamie Miller | 1976 |
| Joseph Blow | 1973 |
| Linda Cain | 1970 |
| Marilyn Armstrong | 1967 |
| Yolanda Chatman Yolanda Chatman | 1990 |
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
Allen R Hudson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined in Aug. '65 and Discharged in Aug. '69. Basic Trng. in San Antonio, Tech. School in Denver, Co. followed by assignments in Albany, GA, Topeka, KS and 2 spots in Vietnam ( Phu Cat, and Saigon).
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined in Aug. '65 and Discharged in Aug. '69. Basic Trng. in San Antonio, Tech. School in Denver, Co. followed by assignments in Albany, GA, Topeka, KS and 2 spots in Vietnam ( Phu Cat, and Saigon).
Alva Pratt
Class of 1974
Air Force, 2 Years
Served from July 1974-1976 as an Aircraft Loadmaster on C130-E,G Model. Staioned in Abilene Texas
Class of 1974
Air Force, 2 Years
Served from July 1974-1976 as an Aircraft Loadmaster on C130-E,G Model. Staioned in Abilene Texas
Alva Pratt
Class of 1974
National Guard, 26 Years
Enlisted in the Army National Guard 1987. located in Geneseo as an Infantry soldier. Retired in 2013. Numerous deployments for disasters. several Federal deployments to include Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Class of 1974
National Guard, 26 Years
Enlisted in the Army National Guard 1987. located in Geneseo as an Infantry soldier. Retired in 2013. Numerous deployments for disasters. several Federal deployments to include Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Anthony Wolf
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in December 1971, received a Reserve Commission through RIT Army ROTC class of '76. Served on active duty until 31 Dec 95. Accepted a Department of Army Civilian position at Ft McPherson, GA in 1998 and served in the offices of the US Army Forces Command for 15 years, retiring in March 2014.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in December 1971, received a Reserve Commission through RIT Army ROTC class of '76. Served on active duty until 31 Dec 95. Accepted a Department of Army Civilian position at Ft McPherson, GA in 1998 and served in the offices of the US Army Forces Command for 15 years, retiring in March 2014.
Brian Knapp
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Medical Service Corp officer with overseas tours in Korea and Belgium then Germany.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Medical Service Corp officer with overseas tours in Korea and Belgium then Germany.
Bruce Knapp
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the US Army as a Major after taking an "early" retirement after 18 yeara. After receiving my commission as a Distinquished military Graduate from Purdue University in 1977, I went on to be an Ordnance Officer. I served back to back tours in Germany from 1988-1993 including supporting the Persching Missle System and their deactivation per the IHF Treaty in 1991 and I was a Combat Equipment Commander (CEC) whose CEC issued equipment to the Big Red One during Reforger 92. I retired from service as the XO of the Harrisburg, PA Recruiting BN in August 1995.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the US Army as a Major after taking an "early" retirement after 18 yeara. After receiving my commission as a Distinquished military Graduate from Purdue University in 1977, I went on to be an Ordnance Officer. I served back to back tours in Germany from 1988-1993 including supporting the Persching Missle System and their deactivation per the IHF Treaty in 1991 and I was a Combat Equipment Commander (CEC) whose CEC issued equipment to the Big Red One during Reforger 92. I retired from service as the XO of the Harrisburg, PA Recruiting BN in August 1995.
Bruce Knapp
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
Logistics officer who spent 5 years in Germany (1988-1993). Took an early retirement in August 1995 (TIS =18 yrs, 3 mos).
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
Logistics officer who spent 5 years in Germany (1988-1993). Took an early retirement in August 1995 (TIS =18 yrs, 3 mos).
Carlton A Hogan Sr.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
6 yr Active Duty
9 yr active reserve
26 yr dual status. Active resurve and Army civilian
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
6 yr Active Duty
9 yr active reserve
26 yr dual status. Active resurve and Army civilian
Dick Thompson
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
I entered active duty on 3 January 1968 as a second lieutenant in the US Army Signal Corps. My first duty assignment was in the 6th Armored Cavlry Regiment on orders for Vietnam. The orders were changed when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Our unit was then charged with responsibility for maintaining civil authority in Washington, D.C. I served as Regimental Signal Officer until I received orders for Vietnam.I served in Vietnam for a year with the First Signal Brigade returning to the States on Christmas night of 1969. I subsequently served two years of active reserve and two years inactive reserve and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain in 1974.
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
I entered active duty on 3 January 1968 as a second lieutenant in the US Army Signal Corps. My first duty assignment was in the 6th Armored Cavlry Regiment on orders for Vietnam. The orders were changed when Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Our unit was then charged with responsibility for maintaining civil authority in Washington, D.C. I served as Regimental Signal Officer until I received orders for Vietnam.I served in Vietnam for a year with the First Signal Brigade returning to the States on Christmas night of 1969. I subsequently served two years of active reserve and two years inactive reserve and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain in 1974.
Doug Stefano
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20 Years
Enlisted in December 1976. Retired Master Sergeant August 1997. Served 13 years in Security Police then retrained into Communications Systems Planning. Assignments included RAF Lakenheath, UK, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, Charleston AFB, S.C, Eielson AFB, AK and my final assignment was USSTRATCOM, Offut AFB, NE.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20 Years
Enlisted in December 1976. Retired Master Sergeant August 1997. Served 13 years in Security Police then retrained into Communications Systems Planning. Assignments included RAF Lakenheath, UK, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, Charleston AFB, S.C, Eielson AFB, AK and my final assignment was USSTRATCOM, Offut AFB, NE.
Robert Sidebotham
Class of 1970
Air Force, 31 Years
Enlisted October 1970. August 1976, enlisted US Army August 1976 discharged 1980. Joined National Guard 1981 discharged June 2003
Class of 1970
Air Force, 31 Years
Enlisted October 1970. August 1976, enlisted US Army August 1976 discharged 1980. Joined National Guard 1981 discharged June 2003
Robert Sidebotham
Class of 1970
Air Force, 31 Years
Enlisted October 1970. August 1976, enlisted US Army August 1976 discharged 1980. Joined National Guard 1981 discharged June 2003
Class of 1970
Air Force, 31 Years
Enlisted October 1970. August 1976, enlisted US Army August 1976 discharged 1980. Joined National Guard 1981 discharged June 2003
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School News
Deaths in the Root family
Doug Root (guessing class of '68) passed away from COVID-19 on September 28, 2020. Our Brother, Bill Root (? class of '6...
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Our Rush-henrietta 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 Rush-henrietta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Henrietta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!