Wakefield Memorial High School Alumni
Wakefield, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Anna West Anna Salesi | 1954 |
| Carla Duclos | 1978 |
| Cynthia Currie | 1970 |
| Dianne Pothier | 1970 |
| Dianne Wakelin | 1978 |
| Gary Henriksen | 1965 |
| Mary Caruso | 1962 |
| Roushi Sahagen | 1976 |
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
Arthur OBrien
Class of 1981
Air Force, 9 Years
Lackland AFB, Lowry AFB, Offutt AFB, RAF Fairford and Beale AFB.
Intelligence Operations Specialist
Class of 1981
Air Force, 9 Years
Lackland AFB, Lowry AFB, Offutt AFB, RAF Fairford and Beale AFB.
Intelligence Operations Specialist
Craig Gehron
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Craig did his training in Texas and then was stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA in 2002. He worked on the B-52 (Buff) fixing electrical and radio problems. In 2006, Craig and his wife Ronni moved to Maryland where they are currently stationed. Craig is now a computer programmer stationed at Ft, Meade.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Craig did his training in Texas and then was stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA in 2002. He worked on the B-52 (Buff) fixing electrical and radio problems. In 2006, Craig and his wife Ronni moved to Maryland where they are currently stationed. Craig is now a computer programmer stationed at Ft, Meade.
Denise E. Keeley
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Healthcare Administrator. Stationed in Rhein-Main AB, Germany, Vandenberg AFB, CA, Hanscom AFB, MA, Misawa AB, Japan, and Tinker AFB, OK. Retired in 2005 from Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Now resides in Norman, Oklahoma working as a Nursing House Supervisor (RN) at a local hospital.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Healthcare Administrator. Stationed in Rhein-Main AB, Germany, Vandenberg AFB, CA, Hanscom AFB, MA, Misawa AB, Japan, and Tinker AFB, OK. Retired in 2005 from Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Now resides in Norman, Oklahoma working as a Nursing House Supervisor (RN) at a local hospital.
Dennis Foley
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
20 years of various Infantry assignments to airborne, Ranger and Long Range Patrol units.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
20 years of various Infantry assignments to airborne, Ranger and Long Range Patrol units.
Derek Horrigan
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pararescue/Engineering/Instructor
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pararescue/Engineering/Instructor
Fred (Ted) Raymond
Class of 1949
Army, 25 Years
First did 4 years in USAF after graduation. Went to college on GI bill and was commissioned in Army. Did 21 more years and retired in 1976. Four tours in Vietnam (64, 65-66, 67-68, 72-73). Served in Panama and Puerto Rico in USAF and Germany as well as Vietnam in Army.
Class of 1949
Army, 25 Years
First did 4 years in USAF after graduation. Went to college on GI bill and was commissioned in Army. Did 21 more years and retired in 1976. Four tours in Vietnam (64, 65-66, 67-68, 72-73). Served in Panama and Puerto Rico in USAF and Germany as well as Vietnam in Army.
Jan H Clute
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Field Artillery - West Germany - fire direction control specialty but too good a clerk-typist, so did that in battery, Group HQ, and finally V Corps Arty HQ (S3) in Darmstadt, West Germany. Good duty.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Field Artillery - West Germany - fire direction control specialty but too good a clerk-typist, so did that in battery, Group HQ, and finally V Corps Arty HQ (S3) in Darmstadt, West Germany. Good duty.
John E. Hunneman
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Preble (DLG-15) and USS Thomaston (LSD-28). Served during Vietnam but did not serve in Vietnam
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Preble (DLG-15) and USS Thomaston (LSD-28). Served during Vietnam but did not serve in Vietnam
John E. Hunneman
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Served onboard the USS Hyman (DD-732) in WWII. Fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Wounded at Okinawa when a kamikaze plane dove into his ship killing 12 shipmates.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Served onboard the USS Hyman (DD-732) in WWII. Fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Wounded at Okinawa when a kamikaze plane dove into his ship killing 12 shipmates.
John McCune
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
35 years of service. Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Egypt, Indonesia
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
35 years of service. Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Egypt, Indonesia
John Studley
Class of 1961
Navy, 10 Years
5 years active duty including flight training at NAS Pensacola, air intelligence training at Lowry AFB, then two tours to Vietnam on the USS Constellation. I was assigned to a tactical electronic warfare squadron and trained aircrews in intelligence matters. When aboard ship I was assigned to the intelligence center and primarily briefed and debriefed aircrews. My last year on active duty I taught at the Navy intelligence training center at NAS Alameda. I then spent five drilling at various intelligence reserve units in the Boston area.
In the Boston area.
Class of 1961
Navy, 10 Years
5 years active duty including flight training at NAS Pensacola, air intelligence training at Lowry AFB, then two tours to Vietnam on the USS Constellation. I was assigned to a tactical electronic warfare squadron and trained aircrews in intelligence matters. When aboard ship I was assigned to the intelligence center and primarily briefed and debriefed aircrews. My last year on active duty I taught at the Navy intelligence training center at NAS Alameda. I then spent five drilling at various intelligence reserve units in the Boston area.
In the Boston area.
Liz Flesher (Magnuson)
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
91B Combat Medic, 91B10V AMOSIST, 91V
Class of 1970
Army, 8 Years
91B Combat Medic, 91B10V AMOSIST, 91V
Mark W. Ellis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-70 4th Infantry Div., Extended Tour
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-70 4th Infantry Div., Extended Tour
Mark W. Ellis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-70 Sgt. 4th Infantry Div., Extended Tour
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-70 Sgt. 4th Infantry Div., Extended Tour
Paul Murphy
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 years as a Security Specialist
15 years in Aircraft Maintenance with emphasis in Avionics on F-15A/C/D/E
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 years as a Security Specialist
15 years in Aircraft Maintenance with emphasis in Avionics on F-15A/C/D/E
Richard Gill
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U.S.Navy School of music.U.S.Navy Band Gr. Lakes/ Chicago
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
U.S.Navy School of music.U.S.Navy Band Gr. Lakes/ Chicago
Richard Martin Reass
Class of 1961
Navy, 27 Years
Navy Career bookended by Combat in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Ten years Command at Sea.
Class of 1961
Navy, 27 Years
Navy Career bookended by Combat in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Ten years Command at Sea.
Scott Sweezey
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Korean linquist (radio intercept)
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Korean linquist (radio intercept)
stephen costa
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam combat veteran 1970 to 1971 as an artillery forward observer.
Awarded Purple Heart for wounds received in combat, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam combat veteran 1970 to 1971 as an artillery forward observer.
Awarded Purple Heart for wounds received in combat, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action.
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