Weequahic High School Alumni
Newark, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Cynthia Hampton Nesmith | 1973 |
| Kanisha Young | 2013 |
| Matty Blumenfeld | 1956 |
| Michael Gechtman | 1966 |
| Shania Diggs | 2020 |
| Tina Colon | 1983 |
| William Cole William Cole | 1982 |
| Woodrow Katherine A Sandridge | 1974 |
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
Have you lost your Weequahic High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Indians lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
ALAN LEON GAIDEMAK
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AT TRUAX FIELD WIS AND KAS TURKEY GCM RETIRED IN ISRAEL
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AT TRUAX FIELD WIS AND KAS TURKEY GCM RETIRED IN ISRAEL
ALAN LEON GAIDEMAK
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IN-CHARGE KARAMURSEL AIR STATION TURKEY
TRUAX FIELD WISCONSIN DISPENSARY
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN IN-CHARGE KARAMURSEL AIR STATION TURKEY
TRUAX FIELD WISCONSIN DISPENSARY
ALAN LEON GAIDEMAK
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Pharmacy specialist at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin and Karamursel Air Station Turkey
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Pharmacy specialist at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin and Karamursel Air Station Turkey
Dennis Burton
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
United States Air Force Air Evac Med Tech
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
United States Air Force Air Evac Med Tech
frank patterson jr.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Served in the Army from 1974 to 1980. I was an AirborneInfantry Soldier. In the 509th Airborne Infantry unit from 1975 to 1977. Then in the 82nd Airborne Infantry at Ft. Bragg, N.C. 2nd 505 Infantry. I finished and was discharged as a Black Hat training soldiers at the Airborne Training School.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Served in the Army from 1974 to 1980. I was an AirborneInfantry Soldier. In the 509th Airborne Infantry unit from 1975 to 1977. Then in the 82nd Airborne Infantry at Ft. Bragg, N.C. 2nd 505 Infantry. I finished and was discharged as a Black Hat training soldiers at the Airborne Training School.
Gracie Anthony
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Army Nurse and instructor. Combat veteran for the Gulf War. Retired March 2000
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Army Nurse and instructor. Combat veteran for the Gulf War. Retired March 2000
James montague
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
63BWV Mech., Drill Instr., USArmy touring team, Recruiter,11th Cav.,Desert Storm,Air Assault, Motor Sgt.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
63BWV Mech., Drill Instr., USArmy touring team, Recruiter,11th Cav.,Desert Storm,Air Assault, Motor Sgt.
James Pierre Walker
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Army medic for 10 years injured in Desert Storm disable Veteran. Medical career after military 25 plus years
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Army medic for 10 years injured in Desert Storm disable Veteran. Medical career after military 25 plus years
James T Cook Jr
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
US Army MOS 75D, 74D, 11B. Retired in 2014. Now an Elementary School Teacher
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
US Army MOS 75D, 74D, 11B. Retired in 2014. Now an Elementary School Teacher
Joel F. Braverman
Class of 1958
Air Force, 3 Years
63rd Troop Carrier Wing
Hunter AFB, Savannah, Ga.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 3 Years
63rd Troop Carrier Wing
Hunter AFB, Savannah, Ga.
Johnavia L Walker
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired/DAV
Military Police
Recruiting Senior Army Guidance Counselor
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired/DAV
Military Police
Recruiting Senior Army Guidance Counselor
Joseph A. Chappina
Class of 1964
Army, 11 Years
Served in 'Nam Twice, Korea, Germany , Bragg, and of course Dix(Basic).
Class of 1964
Army, 11 Years
Served in 'Nam Twice, Korea, Germany , Bragg, and of course Dix(Basic).
LaTasha Daniels-Voelkel
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Former 71L, stationed at Fort Dix, NJ
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Former 71L, stationed at Fort Dix, NJ
LATESHA JONES
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Veteran
in the Health Service Management Field
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Veteran
in the Health Service Management Field
Leasonia McAuley
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF. Trans., SP, Contractor, CE
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF. Trans., SP, Contractor, CE
Lee Stein
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Vet. Served from 1962-1966. Served on the USS Basilone,destroyer. Off the coast of Vietnam in Spring of 1966.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Vet. Served from 1962-1966. Served on the USS Basilone,destroyer. Off the coast of Vietnam in Spring of 1966.
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Our Weequahic 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 Weequahic High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newark are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!