Saranac High School Alumni
Saranac, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Ashton Seymour | 2023 |
| Cassidy Cassidy Lafountain | 2020 |
| Cheyenne Cheyenne Rose Hoffer | 2008 |
| Jay Newland | 2009 |
| Kayden Reed | 2022 |
| Kim Drollette | 2006 |
| Scott Siskavich | 1977 |
| Valerie Dupras | 1976 |
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
Have you lost your Saranac High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Chiefs lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Bradley Dow
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircrew egress systems repairman F106, F4, T33, FB111, C130 Aircraft & Pneumatic systems
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircrew egress systems repairman F106, F4, T33, FB111, C130 Aircraft & Pneumatic systems
Chris Peek
Class of 1997
Navy, 11 Years
Missile Technician aboard Trident II Nuclear Missile Submarine
Class of 1997
Navy, 11 Years
Missile Technician aboard Trident II Nuclear Missile Submarine
Colonel Michael Perry USMC (ret)
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer Officer
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer Officer
Daniel V. Venne
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
LCDR (Ret), U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
LCDR (Ret), U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve
David Frischmann
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
1994-2000 US Army/Army National Guard
13M Multiple Launching Rocket Systems Crew Member
95B Military Police Officer
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
1994-2000 US Army/Army National Guard
13M Multiple Launching Rocket Systems Crew Member
95B Military Police Officer
George Lavarnway
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
ASA (Army Security Agency, Okinawa), Joint Military Assistance Command (Bangkok, Thailand),
Communication Centers (Ft. Monmouth, NJ - Ft Mead, MD - Joijonbo, Korea - Machinato, Okinawa - Instructor for NCO & Officers, Ft. Gordon, GA.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
ASA (Army Security Agency, Okinawa), Joint Military Assistance Command (Bangkok, Thailand),
Communication Centers (Ft. Monmouth, NJ - Ft Mead, MD - Joijonbo, Korea - Machinato, Okinawa - Instructor for NCO & Officers, Ft. Gordon, GA.
Gilbert Richard Taylor
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20 Years
Chinese Language Specialist; Photo/Radar Intelligence Officer
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20 Years
Chinese Language Specialist; Photo/Radar Intelligence Officer
Karen P. Davies
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1975 - 1979 U.S. Navy AD
1991 - 2012 U.S. Army Reserve, Ret. Lieutenant Colonel. Bronze Star Medal recipient 2006. Served in Afghanistan 2002 - 2003 and Iraq 2004 - 2005.
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1975 - 1979 U.S. Navy AD
1991 - 2012 U.S. Army Reserve, Ret. Lieutenant Colonel. Bronze Star Medal recipient 2006. Served in Afghanistan 2002 - 2003 and Iraq 2004 - 2005.
Karol Sorrell
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence, Misawa Japan 1980 -1984
Analysis of communications.. .. ... -. -- .-.
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Military Intelligence, Misawa Japan 1980 -1984
Analysis of communications.. .. ... -. -- .-.
Kenneth Charland
Class of 1997
Navy, 6 Years
Surface Ship Nuclear/Electrical Operator
Rate EMN2 Rank (at seperation) E5
1.5 Years in schools
4.5 Years assigned to USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) Reactor Department, RE Division
Class of 1997
Navy, 6 Years
Surface Ship Nuclear/Electrical Operator
Rate EMN2 Rank (at seperation) E5
1.5 Years in schools
4.5 Years assigned to USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) Reactor Department, RE Division
Larry Chartier
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Yongsan Korea, Fort Drum NY, Camp Bondsteel Kosavo, Fort Stewart GA, Iraq, Baumholder Germany, Afghanistan, Lackland Air Force Base TX, Back to Germany
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Yongsan Korea, Fort Drum NY, Camp Bondsteel Kosavo, Fort Stewart GA, Iraq, Baumholder Germany, Afghanistan, Lackland Air Force Base TX, Back to Germany
LTC Jack S. Collins, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret)
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force (enlisted) 1969-72. Twenty years in NY Army National Guard - all in the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division. Three yrs Army Reserve. Life member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force (enlisted) 1969-72. Twenty years in NY Army National Guard - all in the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division. Three yrs Army Reserve. Life member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation.
Mark Carter
Class of 1985
Army, 7 Years
Combat Telecommunications center operator (Fancy term for teletype operator in the back of a truck!). ROTC at Cortland State, Signal Officer Basic course @ Fort Gordon GA. Honorable discharge... retracm67@yahoo.com!
Class of 1985
Army, 7 Years
Combat Telecommunications center operator (Fancy term for teletype operator in the back of a truck!). ROTC at Cortland State, Signal Officer Basic course @ Fort Gordon GA. Honorable discharge... retracm67@yahoo.com!
Melanie Neal (White)
Class of 1984
Army, 17 Years
US Army Active Duty 1990-1998, Gulf War Veteran; Current enlistment in US Army Reserves since 2000. Stationed at Fort Drum NY with Active Duty Spouse who is serving his 2nd tour in Afghanistan.
Class of 1984
Army, 17 Years
US Army Active Duty 1990-1998, Gulf War Veteran; Current enlistment in US Army Reserves since 2000. Stationed at Fort Drum NY with Active Duty Spouse who is serving his 2nd tour in Afghanistan.
Mike Edwards
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
USCG - Supervisory Criminal Investigator and Special Agent
USAF (Retired) - Security Police Commissioned Officer
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
USCG - Supervisory Criminal Investigator and Special Agent
USAF (Retired) - Security Police Commissioned Officer
Paul Patenaude
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Corps of Engineers - 46th Engr Bn
Ft Rucker, AL
Honduras, CA
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Corps of Engineers - 46th Engr Bn
Ft Rucker, AL
Honduras, CA
Perry (PJ) Lawton
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Military Police Sergeant
Physical Security Inspector
Presidential Helicopter Squadron (Marine One) Security Detail
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Military Police Sergeant
Physical Security Inspector
Presidential Helicopter Squadron (Marine One) Security Detail
Shannon (Drinkwine) Covel
Class of 1995
Navy, 3 Years
Electronic Warfare Technician. Served during Bosnia.
Class of 1995
Navy, 3 Years
Electronic Warfare Technician. Served during Bosnia.
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Our Saranac 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 Saranac High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Saranac are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!