Watchung Hills High School Alumni
Warren, New Jersey (NJ)

Recent Members
Anne Muldowney | 1981 |
Chris Applechi | 2022 |
Frank Frank Massenzio | 1996 |
Lynn Lynn Mitchell | 1964 |
Merry Frothingham | 1983 |
Paul Cramer | 1970 |
Shama Vaman | 1997 |
Teresa Ann Hendrix Renz | 1979 |
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

Alan John Higgins
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Maryland and went to OCS where he passed while still in training. He is survived by 2 daughters and his wife.
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Maryland and went to OCS where he passed while still in training. He is survived by 2 daughters and his wife.


Christopher MacDonald
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Captain US Army
10th Mountain Division
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Captain US Army
10th Mountain Division

Christopher Tafaro
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Officer of Marines.
Semper Fidelis!
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Officer of Marines.
Semper Fidelis!

Curt M. Maier
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
Served as an officer in the US Naval Nuclear Submarine Force based in Pearl Harbor, HI. (1979-1984)
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
Served as an officer in the US Naval Nuclear Submarine Force based in Pearl Harbor, HI. (1979-1984)

Elizabeth Revels
Class of 2003
Army, 9 Years
Mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2007.
Class of 2003
Army, 9 Years
Mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2007.

Frances Skalka Higgins
Class of 1977
Navy, 2 Years
Stationed at Norfolk Naval Air Station 3/85 - 8/87 and Army Reserves for 5 years.
Class of 1977
Navy, 2 Years
Stationed at Norfolk Naval Air Station 3/85 - 8/87 and Army Reserves for 5 years.


George Yacus
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
USNA 1974, Navy Pilot, Commander USN Ret.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
USNA 1974, Navy Pilot, Commander USN Ret.

John O'Rourke
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
2 Tours of Duty in Vietnam, Passed away 11-7-2017 from mesothelioma.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
2 Tours of Duty in Vietnam, Passed away 11-7-2017 from mesothelioma.

Joseph Burden
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Also 7 years Rhode Island Army National Guard
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Also 7 years Rhode Island Army National Guard

Joseph T. Cerchiaro III
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
101st Airborne
Radio Transmission Operator
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
101st Airborne
Radio Transmission Operator

Justin Kuhns
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
SATCOM and Security Forces 1996-2006 OEF and OIF
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
SATCOM and Security Forces 1996-2006 OEF and OIF

Matthew Pagano
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Gunnery Sergeant MOS 1349 Engineer Equipment Chief
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Gunnery Sergeant MOS 1349 Engineer Equipment Chief

Michael Darcy
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
cav scout with the 4th ID 1-10 Cav.
cav scout with the 4th ID 4th BCT.
iraq sucks
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
cav scout with the 4th ID 1-10 Cav.
cav scout with the 4th ID 4th BCT.
iraq sucks

Patrick Lott
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft mechanic in the NH ANG worked on the KC 135.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Aircraft mechanic in the NH ANG worked on the KC 135.

Paul Wentz
Class of 1970
Navy, 25 Years
Retired Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician.
Class of 1970
Navy, 25 Years
Retired Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician.


Ronald J Wentworth Sr
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Joined at 17yrs old. Ft Dix, NJ then Ft. Lenardwood, Missouri fot training. Ft. Campell,Ky till old enough for Nam. Served in the US Army Engrs. in Nam 11/'69 - 06/'71. Paver oper and paved approx 50 miles of QL-1.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Joined at 17yrs old. Ft Dix, NJ then Ft. Lenardwood, Missouri fot training. Ft. Campell,Ky till old enough for Nam. Served in the US Army Engrs. in Nam 11/'69 - 06/'71. Paver oper and paved approx 50 miles of QL-1.

Scott Adam
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
4 years in Infantry
19 years in Army Aviation
3 tours in Republic of Korea
Panama
Germany
Operation Just Cause
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
4 years in Infantry
19 years in Army Aviation
3 tours in Republic of Korea
Panama
Germany
Operation Just Cause

Sharon Patricia Leiner Doig
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Navy Nurse Corps, Active Duty for two years at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Navy Nurse Corps, Active Duty for two years at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA

SSG Paul Anthony Henrich-Ruiz
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Completed a few tours with 82d Airborne Division as a Forwad Observer and with the 1BCT 1 AD out of Friedburg, Germany. Was medically retired as a SSG due to wounds received in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Completed a few tours with 82d Airborne Division as a Forwad Observer and with the 1BCT 1 AD out of Friedburg, Germany. Was medically retired as a SSG due to wounds received in Iraq.

Susan G. Harris Komar
Class of 1966
Air Force, 3 Years
I am very proud to say I served my country for 3.5 years. I was stationed at Chanute AFB and Eglin AFB.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 3 Years
I am very proud to say I served my country for 3.5 years. I was stationed at Chanute AFB and Eglin AFB.

Tom Berardinelli, Col (ret), USAF
Class of 1976
Air Force, 27 Years
Helicopter Pilot. Commanded at Squadron, Group, and Wing level.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 27 Years
Helicopter Pilot. Commanded at Squadron, Group, and Wing level.

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School News
WHRHS HALL OF FAME
WHRHS established its Hall of Fame 5 years ago to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves during high school and/...
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Our Watchung Hills 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 Watchung Hills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Warren are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!