Wahconah High School Alumni
Dalton, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Aiden Bush | 2024 |
| Case Aiken | 2018 |
| Colleen Moran | 2017 |
| George Drosehn | 1973 |
| Heath Emerson | 1990 |
| Linda Linda Goldsmith | 1973 |
| Nancy Wayne Emerson Calkins | 1964 |
| Roselie Gingras | 1982 |
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
Adam Pires
Class of 2004
Navy, 1 Years
Joined the Navy after the Berkshires offered nothing positive career wise. Signed into a SEAL contract and still working towards the goal of becoming a full fledged Navy SEAL
Class of 2004
Navy, 1 Years
Joined the Navy after the Berkshires offered nothing positive career wise. Signed into a SEAL contract and still working towards the goal of becoming a full fledged Navy SEAL
Andrew B Cavanaugh
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewchief. Humvee mounted TOW Missle Crewchief. Sniper School graduate.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewchief. Humvee mounted TOW Missle Crewchief. Sniper School graduate.
Andrew B Cavanaugh
Class of 1989
Air Force, 2 Years
Loadmaster for the C-5B cargo plane. Currently stationed in Westover ARB.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 2 Years
Loadmaster for the C-5B cargo plane. Currently stationed in Westover ARB.
Ben Barrett
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
3E971 Emergency Management/HAZMAT Technician-currently enjoying a vacation in the middle east
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
3E971 Emergency Management/HAZMAT Technician-currently enjoying a vacation in the middle east
Charlie Peters
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Army. 3 years as a Military Policeman, 19 years as an aviator, both helicopter and fixed wing.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Army. 3 years as a Military Policeman, 19 years as an aviator, both helicopter and fixed wing.
Chris Fairfield
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
United States Navy Seabees
"We build, We fight"
Commissioned 2006
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
United States Navy Seabees
"We build, We fight"
Commissioned 2006
David Connelly
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Career Army Officer - 28 years and still serving. Currently assigned to the Pentagon, Washington DC
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Career Army Officer - 28 years and still serving. Currently assigned to the Pentagon, Washington DC
Douglas Boyle
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
Enlisted in October 2001 as a combat Engineer, Server two tours in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division. Currently Serving as a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserves since October 2006
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
Enlisted in October 2001 as a combat Engineer, Server two tours in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division. Currently Serving as a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserves since October 2006
Gary M. Vincent
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army right out of high school. Served at Ft. Bragg, NC, South Korea and Germany during a 20 year career. Participated in Operations Urgent Fury (Grenada 1983) Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91) and Joint Guard (Bosnia 1997). Held various positions Aviation field with Blackhawk Helicopters culminating with First Sergeant.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army right out of high school. Served at Ft. Bragg, NC, South Korea and Germany during a 20 year career. Participated in Operations Urgent Fury (Grenada 1983) Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91) and Joint Guard (Bosnia 1997). Held various positions Aviation field with Blackhawk Helicopters culminating with First Sergeant.
Gerald "Jerry" DeZess
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years and finely retired Navy SEABEES. Retired out as an SW1 (Steelworker first class,
E-6). Been around the world would not have done it any other way!!!!!!!
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years and finely retired Navy SEABEES. Retired out as an SW1 (Steelworker first class,
E-6). Been around the world would not have done it any other way!!!!!!!
Karlene R Buteau
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha Nebraska.. Then Hickam AFB in Hawaii.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha Nebraska.. Then Hickam AFB in Hawaii.
Kevin Callahan
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 30 years in the United States Navy. Retired in 2009. Tours included Presidential Support Duty at Camp David.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 30 years in the United States Navy. Retired in 2009. Tours included Presidential Support Duty at Camp David.
Lindsey Burke
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Medical Service Officer currently in Mosul, Iraq with the 86th CSH.
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Medical Service Officer currently in Mosul, Iraq with the 86th CSH.
Lisa Balch
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Southern California for two years as a supply liason. One year in Little Rock, Arkansas as the assistant to theChief of the Supply Squadron. And two and a half years in Albuquerque, New Mexico as an Airfield Management Specialist, working with the FAA and military pilots.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Southern California for two years as a supply liason. One year in Little Rock, Arkansas as the assistant to theChief of the Supply Squadron. And two and a half years in Albuquerque, New Mexico as an Airfield Management Specialist, working with the FAA and military pilots.
Mark Lennon
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
service for 28 year in the chemical field,
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
service for 28 year in the chemical field,
Pat Hiett
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Avionics Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Avionics Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
Pat Hiett
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
1977 Bootcamp - Parris Island
1978 Avionics A School - NAS Memphis
1978 Arrived at MCAS(H) New River North Carolina as an Avionics Technician.
1979 and 1980 - Mediterranean Cruises with HMH-362.
1981 - Back to NAS Memphis for C school
1981- 1985 Avionics Maintenance Instructor at MCAS(H) Tustin California.
1986 - Avionics Supervisor H&MS-16 Tustin CA
Honorably Discharged in October 1986.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 9 Years
1977 Bootcamp - Parris Island
1978 Avionics A School - NAS Memphis
1978 Arrived at MCAS(H) New River North Carolina as an Avionics Technician.
1979 and 1980 - Mediterranean Cruises with HMH-362.
1981 - Back to NAS Memphis for C school
1981- 1985 Avionics Maintenance Instructor at MCAS(H) Tustin California.
1986 - Avionics Supervisor H&MS-16 Tustin CA
Honorably Discharged in October 1986.
Peter W. Thomson
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Personell Sergeant in Germany for four years
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Personell Sergeant in Germany for four years
RebeccaLitchfield
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
radiological control, firefighting damage control
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
radiological control, firefighting damage control
Regina Ricard
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years as an Active Duty Marine at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, NC.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years as an Active Duty Marine at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, NC.
Robert F. Keane
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Colonel, Retired, Last position, Deputy Chief of Staff, Forces, 77th RSC, Ft Totten, NY
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Colonel, Retired, Last position, Deputy Chief of Staff, Forces, 77th RSC, Ft Totten, NY
Ron Poulton
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
The Air Force has allowed me to get a geat education, travel the globe, see things most only dream of. Having just went over 20 years, I am now eligible for retirement and half my pay the rest of my life. The longer I stay, the more I get!
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
The Air Force has allowed me to get a geat education, travel the globe, see things most only dream of. Having just went over 20 years, I am now eligible for retirement and half my pay the rest of my life. The longer I stay, the more I get!
Ryan Emerson
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Ft. Hood, TX; 2001-Present
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-04 and 2006-07.
Purple Heart Recipient
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Ft. Hood, TX; 2001-Present
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-04 and 2006-07.
Purple Heart Recipient
Ryan Larrivee
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
4 years active duty while attending the United States Naval Academy. Comissioned in May of 2007 as a Naval Supply Corps Officer and recently received orders overseas to the island of Diego Garcia and will remain there for 12-14 months.
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
4 years active duty while attending the United States Naval Academy. Comissioned in May of 2007 as a Naval Supply Corps Officer and recently received orders overseas to the island of Diego Garcia and will remain there for 12-14 months.
Sharon Sullivan
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired after 31 years, 12 active duty Air Force, 19 Alaska Air National Guard. Mostly served as an aircraft maintenance officer.
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired after 31 years, 12 active duty Air Force, 19 Alaska Air National Guard. Mostly served as an aircraft maintenance officer.
Tami-Jo Biggart-Saunders
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Joined right out of high school, Most recently attended Warrant Officer School and continue to serve proudly.
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Joined right out of high school, Most recently attended Warrant Officer School and continue to serve proudly.
Tom Barrett
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Been stationned in Italy and texas. Directly supported The Global War on Terrorism, OIF/OEF.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Been stationned in Italy and texas. Directly supported The Global War on Terrorism, OIF/OEF.
William Reardon 3rd
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered US Navy 19 May 1969- USS Niagara Falls AFS-3 USS San Diego AFS-6, Vietnam, Morocco, Puerto Rico plus several other duty stations. Now I am Retired USN, It was a pleasure to serve.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered US Navy 19 May 1969- USS Niagara Falls AFS-3 USS San Diego AFS-6, Vietnam, Morocco, Puerto Rico plus several other duty stations. Now I am Retired USN, It was a pleasure to serve.
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WRASP
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Our Wahconah 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 Wahconah High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dalton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!