Sanford H. Calhoun High School Graduates
Merrick, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Bill Gess | 1965 |
| Charlie Riach | 1973 |
| Christopher Christopher Brinkley | 2002 |
| Elio Bitt | 2015 |
| Linda Losquadro | 1966 |
| Patricia Baxter | 1961 |
| Richard Ralph Smith | 1962 |
| William Kuschner | 2010 |
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
Dan O'Connell
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Drafted during Nam. Stayed in as a Weatherman for 20+ years. Stationed in Germany, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Korea, New Jersey and Florida. Was the Operations Superintendant for the weather unit at Patrick AFB where I was assigned to assist in gettting the Shuttle back to Flight after the first accident. Supported the next ten successful flights and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. I and my wife of 43 years, the former Joanne Lang (also a 1967 Alumni) still reside in Merritt Island, Fl
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Drafted during Nam. Stayed in as a Weatherman for 20+ years. Stationed in Germany, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Korea, New Jersey and Florida. Was the Operations Superintendant for the weather unit at Patrick AFB where I was assigned to assist in gettting the Shuttle back to Flight after the first accident. Supported the next ten successful flights and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. I and my wife of 43 years, the former Joanne Lang (also a 1967 Alumni) still reside in Merritt Island, Fl
DONALD KALINOWSKI
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted Sept 1965, US Army Artillery Vietnam
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted Sept 1965, US Army Artillery Vietnam
Eddie Brannan
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served on USS Puget Sound AD-38 from Jun.'70- Apr. '72. I was a cook (CS2) I'm a member of the Cumberland County Honor Guard since Aug.'08. I'm also the Chaplain at American Legion Post #674 in Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. since '07.
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served on USS Puget Sound AD-38 from Jun.'70- Apr. '72. I was a cook (CS2) I'm a member of the Cumberland County Honor Guard since Aug.'08. I'm also the Chaplain at American Legion Post #674 in Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. since '07.
GARY DUDIAK
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
JET ENGINE MECHANIC, CREW CHIEF, DATA BASE MANAGER, DATA ANALYST
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
JET ENGINE MECHANIC, CREW CHIEF, DATA BASE MANAGER, DATA ANALYST
Jeff Birnberg
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency (NSA). One year VN 1967-1968
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency (NSA). One year VN 1967-1968
Jerry Andolena
Class of 1971
Army, 10 Years
3rd Armored division Europe 5 years,US Cavalry 3 years and 2 years California
Class of 1971
Army, 10 Years
3rd Armored division Europe 5 years,US Cavalry 3 years and 2 years California
John Taylor
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted 10/66
Served in Vietnam all of 1968-1st Cavalry Division
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted 10/66
Served in Vietnam all of 1968-1st Cavalry Division
Peter Galgano Jr.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Serving in the United States Marine Corps is one of his proudest accomplishments. He is a Vietnam Veteran and served from 1966 to1970 and was discharged as Sgt E-5.
On November 28, 2012, Peter was inducted into the “Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame”. The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame honors veterans both for their direct service to their country and for making significant contributions to their local communities after they have completed their military service.
Peter is presently active with the following: Co-President, Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Inc., Vice President, Vietnam Veterans of America Connecticut State Council, Board of Directors, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 120, in East Hartford, the Marine Corps League #781, in New Britain, and the MCL Dept of Connecticut, the VFW Post 10732 in Berlin, CT, the town of Berlin Veterans’ Commission-Secretary, member of the Special Veterans Advisory Committee for Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Veterans’ Outreach Coordinator at Middlesex Community College, the Staff Advisor for the Middlesex Community College Veterans Club, and the OEF/OIF Military Support Committee, at Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown, CT.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Serving in the United States Marine Corps is one of his proudest accomplishments. He is a Vietnam Veteran and served from 1966 to1970 and was discharged as Sgt E-5.
On November 28, 2012, Peter was inducted into the “Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame”. The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame honors veterans both for their direct service to their country and for making significant contributions to their local communities after they have completed their military service.
Peter is presently active with the following: Co-President, Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Inc., Vice President, Vietnam Veterans of America Connecticut State Council, Board of Directors, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 120, in East Hartford, the Marine Corps League #781, in New Britain, and the MCL Dept of Connecticut, the VFW Post 10732 in Berlin, CT, the town of Berlin Veterans’ Commission-Secretary, member of the Special Veterans Advisory Committee for Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Veterans’ Outreach Coordinator at Middlesex Community College, the Staff Advisor for the Middlesex Community College Veterans Club, and the OEF/OIF Military Support Committee, at Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown, CT.
Walter (Ruzyla) Ross
Class of 1966
Air Force, 23 Years
1966 - 1970 - Air Force. 1983 - 2002 - Air National Guard. Retired Senior Master Sergeant. Surname changed from Ruzyla to Ross in 1981.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 23 Years
1966 - 1970 - Air Force. 1983 - 2002 - Air National Guard. Retired Senior Master Sergeant. Surname changed from Ruzyla to Ross in 1981.
walter J. Etringer
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Captain, Field Artillery
2d Bn 17th Fld Artillery, Vietnam (69-70)
Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry,
Parachute Badge
BA, NCSU, JD, Wake Forest
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Captain, Field Artillery
2d Bn 17th Fld Artillery, Vietnam (69-70)
Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry,
Parachute Badge
BA, NCSU, JD, Wake Forest
William H. Snorteland
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
1969-1971
613th Combat Engineer Battalion
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
1969-1971
613th Combat Engineer Battalion
William L Murray
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Active duty 3 years Cpt. Corps of Engineers. 7 additional years in Army Reserves
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Active duty 3 years Cpt. Corps of Engineers. 7 additional years in Army Reserves
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Our Sanford H. Calhoun 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 Sanford H. Calhoun High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Merrick are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!