Wantagh High School Alumni
Wantagh, New York (NY)
Recent Members
| Andrew Andrew Levy | 1974 |
| Christina D Fleschner Ladisa | 2004 |
| Colleen Mcdonald | 1973 |
| Debra Leeds | 1972 |
| Lorraine Conlon Lorraine Conlon | 1962 |
| Michael Mccord Michael Mccord | 1994 |
| Robert Hughes Robert Hughes | 1972 |
| Ted Goldman | 1969 |
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
donald mackay
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Tsgt Mackay Served over 20 years with the New York Air National Guard, and served in the Middle East in 1999 and then again in 2003. He retired in 2005 and retuned tio the unit again 2007.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Tsgt Mackay Served over 20 years with the New York Air National Guard, and served in the Middle East in 1999 and then again in 2003. He retired in 2005 and retuned tio the unit again 2007.
Donald Santapaola
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Captain - 3rd in command George Washington Nuclear Carrier, Squadron Commander Persian Gulf War, XO Oceana Naval Airbase, Norfolk Virginia
Deceased 12/2004
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
USN Captain - 3rd in command George Washington Nuclear Carrier, Squadron Commander Persian Gulf War, XO Oceana Naval Airbase, Norfolk Virginia
Deceased 12/2004
Donald W Willits
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Ordnance Supply Specialist. Served from 18 October 1960 thru 17 October 1963. From June of 1961 thru August 1962 I spent in South Korea. I was on the Washington DC, Baltimore defense perimeter on a missile site during the Cuban Crises.
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Ordnance Supply Specialist. Served from 18 October 1960 thru 17 October 1963. From June of 1961 thru August 1962 I spent in South Korea. I was on the Washington DC, Baltimore defense perimeter on a missile site during the Cuban Crises.
Eric Berkowitz
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
Served during Vietnam 1973 to mid 1975 did a tour in Frankfurt Germany as a Radio Relay Operator. Toured Europe and met some mighty fine people. Learned how to drink some really good bier Hmmmm. I will return again someday to taste it again. hat was the only place I could drink 17 biers and not feel the pain even when I woke up and remembered EVERY minute. GREAT STUFF.
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
Served during Vietnam 1973 to mid 1975 did a tour in Frankfurt Germany as a Radio Relay Operator. Toured Europe and met some mighty fine people. Learned how to drink some really good bier Hmmmm. I will return again someday to taste it again. hat was the only place I could drink 17 biers and not feel the pain even when I woke up and remembered EVERY minute. GREAT STUFF.
glenn stebe
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served both in the Army and Army Reserve
Served in Iraq in 1990 Retired in 2008
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served both in the Army and Army Reserve
Served in Iraq in 1990 Retired in 2008
Gordon I Peterson
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Naval Reserve in my junior year in HS; appointed to US Naval Academy and graduated 1968. Served 30 years, as a naval aviator and public affairs specialist. Flew 500-plus combat mission in Vietnam War as Navy helo gunship pilot with Seawolves of HAL-3. Taught history at USNA. Served on personal staffs of two chairmen, JCS. Directed Navy command information bureau during recovery operations for TWA Flight 800. Retired as captain in 1998.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Naval Reserve in my junior year in HS; appointed to US Naval Academy and graduated 1968. Served 30 years, as a naval aviator and public affairs specialist. Flew 500-plus combat mission in Vietnam War as Navy helo gunship pilot with Seawolves of HAL-3. Taught history at USNA. Served on personal staffs of two chairmen, JCS. Directed Navy command information bureau during recovery operations for TWA Flight 800. Retired as captain in 1998.
James E. Fragapane
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
ABE-1 Launch and recovery systems, Catapults and Arresting Gear Sys.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
ABE-1 Launch and recovery systems, Catapults and Arresting Gear Sys.
James Sharpe
Class of 1959
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Sailed Pacific building towers on the smallest Islands and improving the economy in Manilla, Hong Kong, Yokuska, Cavite, Agana, etc... .then spent years learning, and practicin,g teaching younger generation to be CG Officers. Nice work.
Then back to NY to build local towers and raise six in beautiful upstate Milton. Thanks to Connie for keeping us in touch.
Class of 1959
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Sailed Pacific building towers on the smallest Islands and improving the economy in Manilla, Hong Kong, Yokuska, Cavite, Agana, etc... .then spent years learning, and practicin,g teaching younger generation to be CG Officers. Nice work.
Then back to NY to build local towers and raise six in beautiful upstate Milton. Thanks to Connie for keeping us in touch.
Jim Sharpe
Class of 1959
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Ten active in Hawaii points west and Virginia as a teacher of new folks. Big ship sailing to bring equiptment for building LORAN Stations in remote islands in the Pacific; Yap, Guam, Saipan, etc.
Ten plus years in Reserve cleaning up the Hudson with some great troops from NYPD, NYFD, Locals.
Class of 1959
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Ten active in Hawaii points west and Virginia as a teacher of new folks. Big ship sailing to bring equiptment for building LORAN Stations in remote islands in the Pacific; Yap, Guam, Saipan, etc.
Ten plus years in Reserve cleaning up the Hudson with some great troops from NYPD, NYFD, Locals.
John (Jack) Craig
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training-11/66– Lackland AFB San Antonio, TX
Tech School- 1/67-5/67 Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL, Weather Observer Course
Served in Base Weather operations at the following duty stations:
Sewart AFB ,Smyrna, TN- 5/67-7/69
Nha Trang AB, Vietnam 7/69-12:69
DaNang AB, Vietnam-12/69-7/70
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training-11/66– Lackland AFB San Antonio, TX
Tech School- 1/67-5/67 Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL, Weather Observer Course
Served in Base Weather operations at the following duty stations:
Sewart AFB ,Smyrna, TN- 5/67-7/69
Nha Trang AB, Vietnam 7/69-12:69
DaNang AB, Vietnam-12/69-7/70
Jonathan Reisch
Class of 1978
Air Force, 11 Years
F-16 Avionics Tech, 2 tours Kunsan AB Korea, Hill AFB Utah, Luke AFB Arizona.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 11 Years
F-16 Avionics Tech, 2 tours Kunsan AB Korea, Hill AFB Utah, Luke AFB Arizona.
Kenneth Giadrosich
Class of 1966
Navy, 8 Years
Retired as Lt. Cdr. Vietnam. Naval Intelligence Washington D.C.,Executive Officer Boston Naval Shipyard
Class of 1966
Navy, 8 Years
Retired as Lt. Cdr. Vietnam. Naval Intelligence Washington D.C.,Executive Officer Boston Naval Shipyard
Laura Domitz
Class of 1972
Army, 11 Years
Spent 11 years as an Arny Chemical Corps officer in th US and Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 11 Years
Spent 11 years as an Arny Chemical Corps officer in th US and Germany.
Mike Camerire
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Era, Gulf War I, 18 years served overseas working in computer and communication systems.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Era, Gulf War I, 18 years served overseas working in computer and communication systems.
Mindy S. Egert
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Second Class Petty Officer E-5
Communications, Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor
Military training and education
Equipment and maintenance supervisor
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Second Class Petty Officer E-5
Communications, Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor
Military training and education
Equipment and maintenance supervisor
Thomas Curtis (Record)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam era veteran '66-'70....posted 2 Texas (basic-San Antonio, tech school-Amarillo) France (Chateauroux AS), Germany (Hahn AFB) and California (March AFB)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam era veteran '66-'70....posted 2 Texas (basic-San Antonio, tech school-Amarillo) France (Chateauroux AS), Germany (Hahn AFB) and California (March AFB)
Timothy Driscoll
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Msgt Driscoll, Commands served: Special Operations, Air Mobility Command, USAFE, Air Training Command.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Msgt Driscoll, Commands served: Special Operations, Air Mobility Command, USAFE, Air Training Command.
Tom Curtis
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training...Lackland AFB, Texas 1966
Tech school...Amarillo AFB, Texas 1966
Chateauroix AFB, France 1966/67
Hahn AFB, Germany 1967-69
March AFB, California 1969/70
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic training...Lackland AFB, Texas 1966
Tech school...Amarillo AFB, Texas 1966
Chateauroix AFB, France 1966/67
Hahn AFB, Germany 1967-69
March AFB, California 1969/70
Victoria Bingham
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
Army Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC, Combat Medicine Fort Sam Houston,TX, Russian Language Defense Language Institute, Monterey CA; Combat Medic, Intelligence Analyst, Russian Translator; Served with Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Office and Joint Russian American Task Force on POW/MIAs
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
Army Basic Training Ft. Jackson, SC, Combat Medicine Fort Sam Houston,TX, Russian Language Defense Language Institute, Monterey CA; Combat Medic, Intelligence Analyst, Russian Translator; Served with Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Office and Joint Russian American Task Force on POW/MIAs
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Our Wantagh 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 Wantagh High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wantagh are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!