Tamarac High School Alumni
Troy, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Andrew Petersen | 2001 |
Charles Charles Lansing | 1966 |
John Szemkow | 1978 |
Jordan Urquhart Urquhart | 2020 |
Kyle Matthew Thomas Kyle Matthew Thomas | 1997 |
Matthew Sheldon | 2006 |
Norman Martin Norman Martin | 1987 |
Sarah Bean | 1997 |
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


Andrew Danish
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk with Attack Squadron VA-52.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk with Attack Squadron VA-52.

Bill Naylor
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Bill presently in 2008 Dec is serving in Iraq with the Navy Seabee construction battalion ,NMCB 27. He is serving as the Hotel Company Chief. His Navy commitment is strong and remains part of our life together. He served 5 years actice duty and joined the Navy Reserve shortly after his active duty career was over. We are proud of his service and continue to support those who have served, who presently serve and those who have given thier lives for our priviledge to live in this country.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Bill presently in 2008 Dec is serving in Iraq with the Navy Seabee construction battalion ,NMCB 27. He is serving as the Hotel Company Chief. His Navy commitment is strong and remains part of our life together. He served 5 years actice duty and joined the Navy Reserve shortly after his active duty career was over. We are proud of his service and continue to support those who have served, who presently serve and those who have given thier lives for our priviledge to live in this country.

Bill Naylor
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Bill has Returned from active duty in Iraq. Recently promoted to Senior Chief. Has joined an Off-shore Boat unit and looks ahead to continued service that will bring him to his retirement at some point. He continues with his family to stay Navy strong, with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Bill has Returned from active duty in Iraq. Recently promoted to Senior Chief. Has joined an Off-shore Boat unit and looks ahead to continued service that will bring him to his retirement at some point. He continues with his family to stay Navy strong, with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

Brook Osterhout
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from Active Duty in 2003
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from Active Duty in 2003


Dennis Wanzer
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years of service. Servec in Desert Storm on USS Spartanburg county LST-1192
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years of service. Servec in Desert Storm on USS Spartanburg county LST-1192

Jessica Szemkow (Bisignano)
Class of 1981
Navy, 28 Years
Graduated Florida Institute of Technology with a BS in Computer Science and Navy Postgraduate School with MS in Cyber Security Communications. After retiring as a full Commander (O-5) she went to law school at the Richardson Law School, Univerity of Hawaii. She continues to do only Pro Bono work for those who need help and can't afford it, especially military personnel. Her accolades and decorations were numerous as she served on two Navy Ships and did 3 tours in Japan
Class of 1981
Navy, 28 Years
Graduated Florida Institute of Technology with a BS in Computer Science and Navy Postgraduate School with MS in Cyber Security Communications. After retiring as a full Commander (O-5) she went to law school at the Richardson Law School, Univerity of Hawaii. She continues to do only Pro Bono work for those who need help and can't afford it, especially military personnel. Her accolades and decorations were numerous as she served on two Navy Ships and did 3 tours in Japan

John Szemkow
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Active Duty 1978-1999. Served on board the USS BLAKELY (FF 1072) homeported in Charleston and USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38) Homeported in Norfolk. Retired as HM1 (Hospital Corpsman) first 10 years of service as General duty HM, rest of career as Radiation Health Technician. Highly decorated and known for promoting Navy Pride and dedicated to Sailors helping Sailors.
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Active Duty 1978-1999. Served on board the USS BLAKELY (FF 1072) homeported in Charleston and USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38) Homeported in Norfolk. Retired as HM1 (Hospital Corpsman) first 10 years of service as General duty HM, rest of career as Radiation Health Technician. Highly decorated and known for promoting Navy Pride and dedicated to Sailors helping Sailors.

Karen D. Keeler
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
US Naval Nurse Corps
Served in San Diego,Vietnam,USS Kittyhawk
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
US Naval Nurse Corps
Served in San Diego,Vietnam,USS Kittyhawk



Michael Phelps
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Warfare countermeasures, Radar Systems
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Warfare countermeasures, Radar Systems

Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of 1972 Reunion Information
The evening of September 30th has been set aside for our 45th year class reunion. There will be organized activities on ...
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Our Tamarac 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 Tamarac High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Troy are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!