Wallenpaupack High School Alumni
Hawley, Pennsylvania (PA)

Recent Members
Bryan Ebersole Bryan Ebersole | 2004 |
Dawson Dawson Danna | 2017 |
Holli Saar | 2017 |
John Cacciamani John Cacciamani | 1988 |
John Wade | 2002 |
Kayla Opalecky | 2020 |
Kenneth Rugens Kenneth Rugen | 2010 |
Shae Harrell | 2020 |
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



Antonio Mazzenga
Class of 1999
Navy, 7 Years
Served 7 1/2 years with 5 1/2 years on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as nuclear reactor operator. Served in OIF and OEF. 3 deployments. Got out in May 2007 and live in northern CA.
Class of 1999
Navy, 7 Years
Served 7 1/2 years with 5 1/2 years on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as nuclear reactor operator. Served in OIF and OEF. 3 deployments. Got out in May 2007 and live in northern CA.



Brian Barbine
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator, Pavements and Construction
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator, Pavements and Construction

Bruce Oriani
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Reservist:
Basic Training: Fort Jackson, SouthCarolina
1st AIT: Fort Gordon, Georgia
Reserve Unit: Alpha 364 Engineering Battalion
Piccatinney Arsenal, New Jersey
Panama
Regular Army:
2nd AIT: Fort Gordon, Georgia
Duty Stations: HHC 122 Signal Battalion Camp Casey, Toungduschon, South Korea
5/17 MLRS
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Reservist:
Basic Training: Fort Jackson, SouthCarolina
1st AIT: Fort Gordon, Georgia
Reserve Unit: Alpha 364 Engineering Battalion
Piccatinney Arsenal, New Jersey
Panama
Regular Army:
2nd AIT: Fort Gordon, Georgia
Duty Stations: HHC 122 Signal Battalion Camp Casey, Toungduschon, South Korea
5/17 MLRS
Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Chris Howe
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic, Crew Chief on the A-10 Warthog. Based at England AFB in Alexandria, LA (now closed).
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic, Crew Chief on the A-10 Warthog. Based at England AFB in Alexandria, LA (now closed).

Chris Molaro
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
Is attending United States Military Academy in West Point currently, and will serve 5 years in the United States Army once he graduates with his degree.
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
Is attending United States Military Academy in West Point currently, and will serve 5 years in the United States Army once he graduates with his degree.


Christopher Walker
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
I am Security Forces and have been the whole time I have been in the military. I have been to Bahrain, Haiti, and Kosovo.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
I am Security Forces and have been the whole time I have been in the military. I have been to Bahrain, Haiti, and Kosovo.

Chuck Wyckoff
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS McCandless (FF-1084)
USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23)
USS Ticonderoga (CG-47)
Assault Craft Unit 4
Served in Iraq/Kuwait 1990-91
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS McCandless (FF-1084)
USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23)
USS Ticonderoga (CG-47)
Assault Craft Unit 4
Served in Iraq/Kuwait 1990-91

Corey Smith
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1st Lt Cherry Point NC
Will fly the KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1st Lt Cherry Point NC
Will fly the KC-130J with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252

Daniel Miller
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
USAF enlisted
US Army Commisioned Officer
Operations Infantry Officer
28th INF DIV PA ARNG
MAJOR (R)
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
USAF enlisted
US Army Commisioned Officer
Operations Infantry Officer
28th INF DIV PA ARNG
MAJOR (R)

Daniel Miller
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force 2 years
Army 19+ yrs- graduate of Military Academy 1984
Commanded 3 units i PA Army National Guard served on Generals staff in the 28th DIV
retired out of service at the rank of Major
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force 2 years
Army 19+ yrs- graduate of Military Academy 1984
Commanded 3 units i PA Army National Guard served on Generals staff in the 28th DIV
retired out of service at the rank of Major

Ed Cozza
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Motor Transport Recovery Vehicle Operator
Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Batallion, 1st Marine Division.
Invaded Iraq in March 2003, left Iraq at the end of May 2003
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Motor Transport Recovery Vehicle Operator
Assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Batallion, 1st Marine Division.
Invaded Iraq in March 2003, left Iraq at the end of May 2003

Edward Lawlor
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from Aco. 1/109 inf. Served 1 tour in Bosnia and 2 tours in Iraq.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from Aco. 1/109 inf. Served 1 tour in Bosnia and 2 tours in Iraq.


Horst Uhl
Class of 1984
Air Force, 17 Years
Captain. Communications officer. Colorado Springs, CO.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 17 Years
Captain. Communications officer. Colorado Springs, CO.


Jacob Biesel
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 2 Years
military in haiti killed in action
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 2 Years
military in haiti killed in action


Jacob Miedema Jacob Miedema
Class of 2018
Coast Guard, 1 Years
He's glad to be serving his country and looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Class of 2018
Coast Guard, 1 Years
He's glad to be serving his country and looking forward to seeing everyone again.

James Davidson
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army. Served in Germany, Korea and Panama. As a government civilian continues to support soldiers in the field, serving in Korea and Iraq.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army. Served in Germany, Korea and Panama. As a government civilian continues to support soldiers in the field, serving in Korea and Iraq.

James Nierstedt
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rocket man!! Launching rockets all over the world then and now
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rocket man!! Launching rockets all over the world then and now

JAMES R MCNAMARA
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police: FE Warren Missile Defense- NKP Thailand Air Base Defense- Germany- Law Enforcement
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police: FE Warren Missile Defense- NKP Thailand Air Base Defense- Germany- Law Enforcement

Jean Pierre Espino
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Marine Expeditionary Force; Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Marine Expeditionary Force; Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable


Jo Anne Nosak Sims
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Travel,promotion, work a little, travel, formation, travel, military school, work a little more, promotion, pay raise, travel, work some more, ops retirement!!!
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Travel,promotion, work a little, travel, formation, travel, military school, work a little more, promotion, pay raise, travel, work some more, ops retirement!!!

Joe Cevasco
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
A lifetime of service to our nation and the world providing compassionate healthcare, food, water, security, engineering, education to include tracking down, confronting, capturing and relieving the world of evil men and freeing the oppressed. It’s been a a great way of life that’s been a privilege to participate in as long has I have. No one knows what tomorrow May bring but strive to be the best you can be, achieve the most possible, extend a helping hand, and interact, play with and teach the children of the world to be kind caring giving and compassionate and instill joy in their lives daily and that is how we can create a better world for everyone and the evil of man will cease!
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
A lifetime of service to our nation and the world providing compassionate healthcare, food, water, security, engineering, education to include tracking down, confronting, capturing and relieving the world of evil men and freeing the oppressed. It’s been a a great way of life that’s been a privilege to participate in as long has I have. No one knows what tomorrow May bring but strive to be the best you can be, achieve the most possible, extend a helping hand, and interact, play with and teach the children of the world to be kind caring giving and compassionate and instill joy in their lives daily and that is how we can create a better world for everyone and the evil of man will cease!

Joe Cevasco
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
U. S. Army Special Operations Medic and Opns SGM began service in high school. Deployed Egypt, Korea, Africa, Haiti, Iraq, Panama, Honduras, Philippines, Bosnia, Kosovo, Alaska, Asia ( besides Korea) UN and NATO Special Opns, ( These deployments were not training but real world missions) presently serving as Emergency and contingent operations
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
U. S. Army Special Operations Medic and Opns SGM began service in high school. Deployed Egypt, Korea, Africa, Haiti, Iraq, Panama, Honduras, Philippines, Bosnia, Kosovo, Alaska, Asia ( besides Korea) UN and NATO Special Opns, ( These deployments were not training but real world missions) presently serving as Emergency and contingent operations

John Nichols
Class of 1974
Air Force, 37 Years
22.5 Years Active Duty; MSgt
14.5 Years Civil Service
Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Edwards AFB, California
Keflavik NAS, Iceland
Hill AFB, Utah
Class of 1974
Air Force, 37 Years
22.5 Years Active Duty; MSgt
14.5 Years Civil Service
Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Edwards AFB, California
Keflavik NAS, Iceland
Hill AFB, Utah

Jon Reiser
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Army Infantry stationed at Ft Lewis, WA near Seattle. Served 15 months in iraq and discharge in Feb 2011
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Army Infantry stationed at Ft Lewis, WA near Seattle. Served 15 months in iraq and discharge in Feb 2011

Jorge Castano
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served at Naval Hospital Charleston and aboard CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk with VFA-27 while forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Currently living in Honesdale, PA with my fiancé Sarah.
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served at Naval Hospital Charleston and aboard CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk with VFA-27 while forward deployed to Atsugi, Japan. Currently living in Honesdale, PA with my fiancé Sarah.


Joseph Tarkett
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 2 Years
With FAST (Fleet Anti-Terroism Security Team) for another year then I will be stationed with an 0311 (grunt/rifleman) company
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 2 Years
With FAST (Fleet Anti-Terroism Security Team) for another year then I will be stationed with an 0311 (grunt/rifleman) company


Kathy Heidecker
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Served in army for 10 years.Loved It!!!
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Served in army for 10 years.Loved It!!!

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Our Wallenpaupack 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 Wallenpaupack High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hawley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!