Waltham High School Alumni
Waltham, Massachusetts (MA)
Recent Members
| Benjamin Hamilton Hamilton | 2023 |
| Catherine Kelley | 1980 |
| Hailey Proia Hailey Proia | 2020 |
| Karen La Salle | 1969 |
| Michael Lyon | 1958 |
| Nalie Chalernsouk | 2023 |
| Nancy Tuite | 1961 |
| Steve Lopez | 1967 |
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
Andrew J. Doucette
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Calibration specialist.
Retired after 20 years.
Korea, Japan, Kuwait and U.S.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Calibration specialist.
Retired after 20 years.
Korea, Japan, Kuwait and U.S.
Brian Fogg
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Navy. Military Police. Lived overseas 10+ years
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Navy. Military Police. Lived overseas 10+ years
Brian Lally
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Started out back in 1990 as a Seabee, Builder to be exact, in 2002 i transferred over to become military police and i just returned from Baghdad Iraq.
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Started out back in 1990 as a Seabee, Builder to be exact, in 2002 i transferred over to become military police and i just returned from Baghdad Iraq.
Bruce Robert Wheeler
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army in February 1969; trained at Ft. Gordon, GA and Ft. Harrison, IN. Assigned to 25 AG Det. (Postal) in Stuttgart, GE. Also served at Ft. Carson, CO; Heidelberg, GE; Ft. Riley, KS with duty at Wichita State University; Mannheim/Worms/Kaisersluatern, GE; Ft. Meade, MD. Retired from active service at SFC in May 1991.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Army in February 1969; trained at Ft. Gordon, GA and Ft. Harrison, IN. Assigned to 25 AG Det. (Postal) in Stuttgart, GE. Also served at Ft. Carson, CO; Heidelberg, GE; Ft. Riley, KS with duty at Wichita State University; Mannheim/Worms/Kaisersluatern, GE; Ft. Meade, MD. Retired from active service at SFC in May 1991.
Camille PJ LeBlanc
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
6551 Security Police Squadron, Police Patrick AFB, Florida
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
6551 Security Police Squadron, Police Patrick AFB, Florida
Charles Michael Dunne
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine for 26 years. Stationed in Norfolk, VA since 2015.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine for 26 years. Stationed in Norfolk, VA since 2015.
Debby (Heiser) Adams
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 17 Years
U.S.A.R. 351st General Hospital,Hanscon AFB Bedford,Ma . Medical division.94th Arcom. Loved every minute. Only left because unit dissolved. When I left I was a Staff Sargent. My kids loved to tell their friends that I was in.
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 17 Years
U.S.A.R. 351st General Hospital,Hanscon AFB Bedford,Ma . Medical division.94th Arcom. Loved every minute. Only left because unit dissolved. When I left I was a Staff Sargent. My kids loved to tell their friends that I was in.
Dennis Overcash
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
LTC, US Army Chemical Corps, USAR Retired. 10+ years Active duty and 16+ Reserve total before and after active duty.
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
LTC, US Army Chemical Corps, USAR Retired. 10+ years Active duty and 16+ Reserve total before and after active duty.
Enrique "Rick" Araniz
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Afghanistan Veteran. Serves in MA National Guard
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Afghanistan Veteran. Serves in MA National Guard
george stevens
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
USAirForce Security Policeman:Kunsan AFB,Korea,1970-71,and 7502 MSS-Norvenich German AFB,West Germany,1971-73.Got out of the USAF as a sgt, One of the best experiences one could have!Am currently VFW Post #9779 adjutant here in Calais,Maine.
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Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
USAirForce Security Policeman:Kunsan AFB,Korea,1970-71,and 7502 MSS-Norvenich German AFB,West Germany,1971-73.Got out of the USAF as a sgt, One of the best experiences one could have!Am currently VFW Post #9779 adjutant here in Calais,Maine.
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Herbert Henderson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA graduate 1978; Undergrad Navigator Trng Mather AFB 1979; KC-135 crew trng Castle AFB 1979; March AFB CA, Ellsworth AFB SD, RAF Upper Heyford UK, Scott AFB IL, Fairchild AFB WA. TDYs to UK, GER, POR, GRE, KSA, PHI, PAN, JAP, ICE, and all 50 sates
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA graduate 1978; Undergrad Navigator Trng Mather AFB 1979; KC-135 crew trng Castle AFB 1979; March AFB CA, Ellsworth AFB SD, RAF Upper Heyford UK, Scott AFB IL, Fairchild AFB WA. TDYs to UK, GER, POR, GRE, KSA, PHI, PAN, JAP, ICE, and all 50 sates
Janis (Linstrom) Fenton
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 1/2 years from 1972 to 1980. Charleston, Norfolk, London, The Pentagon
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 1/2 years from 1972 to 1980. Charleston, Norfolk, London, The Pentagon
Jeanne Nadeau
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
Contract Specialist and Security Police Office
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
Contract Specialist and Security Police Office
jim fitzpatrick
Class of 1957
Army, 10 Years
served with 2d armored cav in germany, served as a tank commander with 11th armored cav in vietnam
Class of 1957
Army, 10 Years
served with 2d armored cav in germany, served as a tank commander with 11th armored cav in vietnam
Jim Fitzpatrick
Class of 1957
Army, 9 Years
tank commander in various armored cavalry regiments ending with service in vietnam 66-67
Class of 1957
Army, 9 Years
tank commander in various armored cavalry regiments ending with service in vietnam 66-67
John Linstrom
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Emergency medics assigned to USAF Hosptial, 655th Tactical Hospital, Japan :21st Tactical Fighter Squadron, California.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Emergency medics assigned to USAF Hosptial, 655th Tactical Hospital, Japan :21st Tactical Fighter Squadron, California.
John Thibodeau
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief C-130 Hercules: '79-'81
Woodbridge Air-Search & Rescue base, England.
Inspection / Maintenace C-130's at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; '81-'83
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief C-130 Hercules: '79-'81
Woodbridge Air-Search & Rescue base, England.
Inspection / Maintenace C-130's at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; '81-'83
Larry Linscott
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Getting set to retire in Sept 2012.
Had a ton of fun, learned even more.
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Getting set to retire in Sept 2012.
Had a ton of fun, learned even more.
Leonard J. Egan
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Strategic Air Command including a 15 month tour in Goose Bay Labrador
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Strategic Air Command including a 15 month tour in Goose Bay Labrador
Melvin Jimenez, Jr.
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
He served honorably for three tours, one in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. Sgt. Jimenez loved his country and loved the men and women he served with.
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
He served honorably for three tours, one in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. Sgt. Jimenez loved his country and loved the men and women he served with.
Michael Conley (Harris)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mass Army National Guard 1981-1988 E-1 through E-5 and 2nd Lt.
Last assignment Massachusetts Military Academy, as an instructor now known as the Massachusetts Training Institute
1988 - 2009 USAF Active Duty,
US assignments in TX, IL, NE and VA
Overseas Egypt, South Korea, Kyrgystan..
Last deployment Jan 2008 Operation Enduring Freeedom.
Last assignment Element Chief Flight Medicine.
Air Combat Command, 1st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 1 Aerospace Medicine Clinic, Langley AFB, VA
Retired March 2009 in the rank of Major (Regular)
Awards & Decorations
AF Meritorious Service Medal
AF Commendation Medal x 5
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outsatanding Unit Award x 4
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal x 2
National Defense Service Medal x 2
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal Campaign
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
AF Longevity Service Ribbon X 4
AF Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
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Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mass Army National Guard 1981-1988 E-1 through E-5 and 2nd Lt.
Last assignment Massachusetts Military Academy, as an instructor now known as the Massachusetts Training Institute
1988 - 2009 USAF Active Duty,
US assignments in TX, IL, NE and VA
Overseas Egypt, South Korea, Kyrgystan..
Last deployment Jan 2008 Operation Enduring Freeedom.
Last assignment Element Chief Flight Medicine.
Air Combat Command, 1st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 1 Aerospace Medicine Clinic, Langley AFB, VA
Retired March 2009 in the rank of Major (Regular)
Awards & Decorations
AF Meritorious Service Medal
AF Commendation Medal x 5
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outsatanding Unit Award x 4
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal x 2
National Defense Service Medal x 2
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal Campaign
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
AF Longevity Service Ribbon X 4
AF Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
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Michael Mara
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Army - Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), NSA assignments, SIGINT - Soviet/Warsaw Pact, Terrorism in Counteraction. Defense Language Institute, U.S. Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences.
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Army - Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), NSA assignments, SIGINT - Soviet/Warsaw Pact, Terrorism in Counteraction. Defense Language Institute, U.S. Air Force School of Applied Cryptologic Sciences.
Paul J. Cowing
Class of 2000
National Guard, 10 Years
Veteran of OIF and Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device for service in Baghdad. Currently serving with the Massachusetts National Guard as a Medic for the 101st Field Artillery.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 10 Years
Veteran of OIF and Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device for service in Baghdad. Currently serving with the Massachusetts National Guard as a Medic for the 101st Field Artillery.
Rudy Perilli
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
1944 Boot Camp at Sampson Naval Trng. Station.
After Boot Camp served in Recife and Bahia, Brazil. Also served in Norfolk, Va. Honarbly discharged in Norfolk in 1946 with rate of Y3/C
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
1944 Boot Camp at Sampson Naval Trng. Station.
After Boot Camp served in Recife and Bahia, Brazil. Also served in Norfolk, Va. Honarbly discharged in Norfolk in 1946 with rate of Y3/C
Steven A Quinn
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Just posting a link to my profile on Together We Served for anyone interested in seeing my military career.
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Just posting a link to my profile on Together We Served for anyone interested in seeing my military career.
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile
Steven Princiotta
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1 July 2012 after 31 plus years in the Air Force as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1 July 2012 after 31 plus years in the Air Force as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician.
Thomas Hopkins
Class of 1978
Navy, 22 Years
Served 22 years in US Navy.Retired in 2001.Currently living in Wisconsin.
Class of 1978
Navy, 22 Years
Served 22 years in US Navy.Retired in 2001.Currently living in Wisconsin.
Thomas William LaRosa
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1987 after 21 years of service as a Master Sergeant.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1987 after 21 years of service as a Master Sergeant.
Thomas Wrynn
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
05B1A4 radio operator with Morse code 79-81 Kirchgoens Germany.
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
05B1A4 radio operator with Morse code 79-81 Kirchgoens Germany.
Thomas Wrynn
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Us Army Stationed in Germany 1979-1981 05B1A4
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Us Army Stationed in Germany 1979-1981 05B1A4
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My sister, Marie (Frechette) Restall
Marie (Class of 1961) passed away Jan 6. 2022. She will be sorely missed by her 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
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Our Waltham 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 Waltham High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Waltham are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!