Walt Whitman High School Alumni
Huntington Station, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Dianne Danielson | 1966 |
| Donna Donna L. O'connell | 1982 |
| Frank Cicio Frank Cicio | 1958 |
| James Tessitore James Tessitore | 1986 |
| Jerry Jerry D Pettiss | 1976 |
| Thomas Sielaff | 1977 |
| Thomas Young | 1963 |
| Vilardi Vilardi Vilardi | 1975 |
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 Madeloni
Class of 1969
Navy, 16 Years
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician
Aviation Avionics Technician
4 Deployments with Patron Eleven NAS Brunswick, ME
Keflavik Iceland (2), Rota Spain, & Lajes Field Azores.
HSL-46 Mayport NS, DET-4 attached to USS John L. Hall
MEd Cruise '90, Operation Desert Shield
Class of 1969
Navy, 16 Years
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician
Aviation Avionics Technician
4 Deployments with Patron Eleven NAS Brunswick, ME
Keflavik Iceland (2), Rota Spain, & Lajes Field Azores.
HSL-46 Mayport NS, DET-4 attached to USS John L. Hall
MEd Cruise '90, Operation Desert Shield
Bertram G. "Skip" Hahn
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
LtCol, Spain, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Hawaii, DC
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
LtCol, Spain, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Hawaii, DC
Celeste Peters Byrd
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
Was in Army too. Never went overseas.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 3 Years
Was in Army too. Never went overseas.
Deacon Matt Levy
Class of 1977
Navy, 11 Years
11 years Active Duty Naval Flight Officer, P-3B(Mod) Orion Tactical Coordinator and Mission Commander, 5 years Reserve Duty, First Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
Class of 1977
Navy, 11 Years
11 years Active Duty Naval Flight Officer, P-3B(Mod) Orion Tactical Coordinator and Mission Commander, 5 years Reserve Duty, First Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
Don Lemley
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
Foward Observer, Target Acquisition Specialist, NBC Defense
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
Foward Observer, Target Acquisition Specialist, NBC Defense
Dr. Michael Levrini, CDR USN Ret
Class of 1968
Navy, 20 Years
Medical Service Corp Clinical Specialty Neuromuscular Electrophysiology with Masters and Doctoral degrees. Director of a Naval Hospital among many other administrative roles; served during Operation Desert Storm and the Persian Gulf war
Class of 1968
Navy, 20 Years
Medical Service Corp Clinical Specialty Neuromuscular Electrophysiology with Masters and Doctoral degrees. Director of a Naval Hospital among many other administrative roles; served during Operation Desert Storm and the Persian Gulf war
John Buck
Class of 1960
Army, 21 Years
Originally drafted
Chose OCS, Commissioned 2LT, MI
After RVN went to Hawaii, CINCPAC, Staff.
Class of 1960
Army, 21 Years
Originally drafted
Chose OCS, Commissioned 2LT, MI
After RVN went to Hawaii, CINCPAC, Staff.
John Buck
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Intelligence Retired
Counter intelligence.
Electronic warfare.
Deputy G2 XVIII Corps
525 MI Bde
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Intelligence Retired
Counter intelligence.
Electronic warfare.
Deputy G2 XVIII Corps
525 MI Bde
John Buck
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
OCS, RVN, Hawaii, Europe, Ft Gordon, Ft Bragg.
Retired as Exec, G2, XVIII Corps Abn
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
OCS, RVN, Hawaii, Europe, Ft Gordon, Ft Bragg.
Retired as Exec, G2, XVIII Corps Abn
John Buck
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted, OCS, VietNam, Hawaii, Europe, Georgia, North Carolina. Military Intelligence and Research and Development. Retired LTC.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted, OCS, VietNam, Hawaii, Europe, Georgia, North Carolina. Military Intelligence and Research and Development. Retired LTC.
Kevin McManaman
Class of 1985
Air Force, 29 Years
A-10, C-130, C-21 Pilot. Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia. Retired Brigadier General
Class of 1985
Air Force, 29 Years
A-10, C-130, C-21 Pilot. Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia. Retired Brigadier General
Kurt Carlson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Air Force communications. Stationed in Philippines, Oregon, Thailand, the Pentagon, Okinawa, Colorado, back to Okinawa, and finally South Carolina. Was in the Phillippines when the Viet Nam POW's came through. Was in Thailand when neighboring Laos, Cambodia and South Viet Nam fell to the communists.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Air Force communications. Stationed in Philippines, Oregon, Thailand, the Pentagon, Okinawa, Colorado, back to Okinawa, and finally South Carolina. Was in the Phillippines when the Viet Nam POW's came through. Was in Thailand when neighboring Laos, Cambodia and South Viet Nam fell to the communists.
Paul Frederick Little
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Attended University of Rhode Island after high school, drafted in 1968. Killed in action in Vietnam June 19, 1969. Awarded Silver Star, 4 Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medals for valor in action.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Attended University of Rhode Island after high school, drafted in 1968. Killed in action in Vietnam June 19, 1969. Awarded Silver Star, 4 Bronze Stars, Army Commendation Medals for valor in action.
Richard Favata
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
2 years active: Navcommsta Guam, Navcommsta Harold E. Holt (Crypto Branch)
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
2 years active: Navcommsta Guam, Navcommsta Harold E. Holt (Crypto Branch)
Richard P. Mills
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Still on active duty. Currently selected to the rank of Major General. Currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Still on active duty. Currently selected to the rank of Major General. Currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
ROBERT COATES
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Colonel, served 33 years on active duty in infantry and Special Operation Forces to include numerous combat tours overseas.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Colonel, served 33 years on active duty in infantry and Special Operation Forces to include numerous combat tours overseas.
ROBERT COATES
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 33 Years
Colonel Inducted in the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor Class of 2016
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 33 Years
Colonel Inducted in the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor Class of 2016
Tom McDevitt
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
18 month's inVietnam, helicopter mechanic, crew chief & platoon sergeant
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
18 month's inVietnam, helicopter mechanic, crew chief & platoon sergeant
William J. McDuffie
Class of 1983
Army, 25 Years
US Army Reserve 1982-1986
Regular Army 1986-2006
Sergeant Major, Retired
Class of 1983
Army, 25 Years
US Army Reserve 1982-1986
Regular Army 1986-2006
Sergeant Major, Retired
William Splitter
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronics, Retired Master Sergeant
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronics, Retired Master Sergeant
Youlanda Felder
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Started active duty July 6, 1982.(9 days after high school graduation). Served as a Drill sergeant for 2 years, a Army recruiter for 3 years in the Huntington area, 1998-2001. Remaining 15 years served as a Food Service sergeant.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Started active duty July 6, 1982.(9 days after high school graduation). Served as a Drill sergeant for 2 years, a Army recruiter for 3 years in the Huntington area, 1998-2001. Remaining 15 years served as a Food Service sergeant.
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School News
GRANDCHILD #6
Cameron has a baby brother. Colt Byrd was born a few weeks ago. Congrats to Caven and Kelley.
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Our Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Huntington Station are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!