Somerville High School Alumni
Somerville, Massachusetts (MA)

Recent Members
Anthony Fantasia | 1950 |
Daniele Bruno | 1995 |
Jeanette Recina | 1968 |
Jeanne Cushing | 1965 |
Jessica Nord | 2022 |
Joseph V Magno Joseph V Magno | 1983 |
Mary Burns | 1975 |
Thomas Francis Barry Thomas Francis Barry | 1959 |
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


Bill Comerford
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
SMSgt - Nebraska, S. Korea, Belgium, W. Germany, Turkey, Italy, & Massachusetts
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
SMSgt - Nebraska, S. Korea, Belgium, W. Germany, Turkey, Italy, & Massachusetts


Brian Crosby
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Yosemite (AD-19) for 2 years visiting Naples Italy and Malta. Norfolk Naval Air Station for 2 years in Data Processing.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board the USS Yosemite (AD-19) for 2 years visiting Naples Italy and Malta. Norfolk Naval Air Station for 2 years in Data Processing.

Brian Richard Kuntz
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Drafted while in my senior year. Chose to join Navy after graduation. Did four years regular Navy and was a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class. Served aboard the USS Orion AS-18, USS Inchon LPH-12 & when I did two years of reserve I was aboard the USS Harlin Dickson out of Boston.
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Drafted while in my senior year. Chose to join Navy after graduation. Did four years regular Navy and was a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class. Served aboard the USS Orion AS-18, USS Inchon LPH-12 & when I did two years of reserve I was aboard the USS Harlin Dickson out of Boston.


celia kelly nee:fontaine
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
spent time active, reserve and national guard
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
spent time active, reserve and national guard

Charlie Casey
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician - Worked on C130s at Pope AFB 'till 1969 then worked on F100's and helicopters at Tuy Hoa Vietnam till 1970 also spent 6mos tdy while at Pope at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam and 6mos at Yamato AFB Japan working on C130's and F4's.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician - Worked on C130s at Pope AFB 'till 1969 then worked on F100's and helicopters at Tuy Hoa Vietnam till 1970 also spent 6mos tdy while at Pope at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam and 6mos at Yamato AFB Japan working on C130's and F4's.

Christine Adams
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Reserve service, enlisted MOS 37F deployed to Bosnia, officer MOS 35D deployed to Afghanistan
Class of 1986
Army, 14 Years
Reserve service, enlisted MOS 37F deployed to Bosnia, officer MOS 35D deployed to Afghanistan

Chuck DuBay
Class of 1939
Navy, 4 Years
Patrol boats, Destroyer convoy duty in Atlantic
Landing ship in Pacific
Ended D-day at Okinawa invasion.
6 medals 2 battle stars
Rate Quartermaster 1st class
Class of 1939
Navy, 4 Years
Patrol boats, Destroyer convoy duty in Atlantic
Landing ship in Pacific
Ended D-day at Okinawa invasion.
6 medals 2 battle stars
Rate Quartermaster 1st class


Earl W. Cole, Jr
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications. Served in Thailand, Massachusetts, and Mississippi
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications. Served in Thailand, Massachusetts, and Mississippi


Frank Firicano
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served 6 years. When they learned I was color blind and couldn't see a camouflage target, they took my rifle and exchanged it for a typewriter . . . .
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served 6 years. When they learned I was color blind and couldn't see a camouflage target, they took my rifle and exchanged it for a typewriter . . . .



George A Bevans
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
VietNam service from 1970 to 1971. Prior to that station at Riley Kansas at the correctional training facility. After two years in Kansas I Volunteered for Vietnam!!!.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
VietNam service from 1970 to 1971. Prior to that station at Riley Kansas at the correctional training facility. After two years in Kansas I Volunteered for Vietnam!!!.

George A Bevans
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
VietNam service from 1970 to 1971. Prior to that station at Riley Kansas at the correctional training facility. After two years in Kansas I Volunteered for Vietnam!!!.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
VietNam service from 1970 to 1971. Prior to that station at Riley Kansas at the correctional training facility. After two years in Kansas I Volunteered for Vietnam!!!.

George A McGinley
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
best 4yrs of my life Got to see the world was station in Hi. for 3 1/2 years out of the 4
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
best 4yrs of my life Got to see the world was station in Hi. for 3 1/2 years out of the 4


George Olsen
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
1 year Paris France SHAPE Hq. 2 tours Republic of Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
1 year Paris France SHAPE Hq. 2 tours Republic of Viet Nam



Harold Nice (Bill)
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1986 ~ 2009 Iraqi War Veteran
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1986 ~ 2009 Iraqi War Veteran

James V Martin
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Control & Warning 744th AC&W Sq AAC
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Control & Warning 744th AC&W Sq AAC

John A Braun
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
Avionics - Nav Shop - then Air Battle Manager
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years
Avionics - Nav Shop - then Air Battle Manager


John Fernandez
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Deployment to Bosnia (96-97); Katrina; Afghanistan (2007-2008) and Afghanistan (2011-2012)
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Deployment to Bosnia (96-97); Katrina; Afghanistan (2007-2008) and Afghanistan (2011-2012)

Ken Totty
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Attached to VA-95 Intruder squadron, Whidbey Island, Wa. Cruised aboard USS America CV66 to Med. and Persian gulf. Passed US NAVY SEAL selection test. 8 years of reserve attached to VP-92 Patrol sqaudron out of S. Weymouth, Ma. 1985~199
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Attached to VA-95 Intruder squadron, Whidbey Island, Wa. Cruised aboard USS America CV66 to Med. and Persian gulf. Passed US NAVY SEAL selection test. 8 years of reserve attached to VP-92 Patrol sqaudron out of S. Weymouth, Ma. 1985~199

Kevin Elliott
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 25 Years
25 great years of serving my Country.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 25 Years
25 great years of serving my Country.

Kevin W. ELliott
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 25 years for this Great Country.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 25 years for this Great Country.

Larry Jackson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 27 years with assignments in Japan, Vietnam, England, Turkey and Korea along with various assignments stateside.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 27 years with assignments in Japan, Vietnam, England, Turkey and Korea along with various assignments stateside.


Paul Adams
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
MOS 71R40 Broadcast Specialist/Journalist-Vietnam 1969
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
MOS 71R40 Broadcast Specialist/Journalist-Vietnam 1969


Peter T. Porche
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1957, retired in 1980.
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1957, retired in 1980.




richard a quinlan
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
military police and 35th heavy weapons phan rang ab vietnam
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
military police and 35th heavy weapons phan rang ab vietnam
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Our Somerville 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 Somerville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Somerville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!