West Babylon High School Alumni
West Babylon, New York (NY)

Recent Members
Anthony Iannone Anthony Iannone | 1977 |
Arlene Poletti | 1983 |
Herb Jones | 1991 |
Jeanette Jackson | 1995 |
Maureen Kavanagh | 1985 |
Peggy Same | 1973 |
Robbin Berkowitz Robbin Berkowitz | 1967 |
Tom Gilberti | 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

Al Geis
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Pilot; Commanding Officer of a Navy Squadron
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Pilot; Commanding Officer of a Navy Squadron

Art Keinath
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Law Enforcement/Investigations- 16 Years
Unit First Sergeant- 8 Years
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Law Enforcement/Investigations- 16 Years
Unit First Sergeant- 8 Years



Charles F. (Chuck) Palmieri
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
NCOIC Passenger and Household Goods, 831st TFW, George AFB, Victorville, CA E5
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
NCOIC Passenger and Household Goods, 831st TFW, George AFB, Victorville, CA E5





Don Schiller
Class of 1967
Air Force, 23 Years
1972-1995. Enlisted 6 yrs, Officer 17 years. Supply and Logistics career fields. Stationed in AZ (2X), MA (2X), England (4X), and Germany.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 23 Years
1972-1995. Enlisted 6 yrs, Officer 17 years. Supply and Logistics career fields. Stationed in AZ (2X), MA (2X), England (4X), and Germany.

Edward W Schiller
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
20 year career in Naval aviation, flying carrier-based S-3A/B Viking aircraft. Made 6 extended carrier deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Retired in 1996 as Commander (O-5).
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
20 year career in Naval aviation, flying carrier-based S-3A/B Viking aircraft. Made 6 extended carrier deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Retired in 1996 as Commander (O-5).

Frank Mangialino
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Teletype operator, First Marine Air Wing,
Iwakuni, Japan
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Teletype operator, First Marine Air Wing,
Iwakuni, Japan

Fred (Skip) Williams
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I maintained the Radar and Bomb navigation computers on B52 Bombers.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I maintained the Radar and Bomb navigation computers on B52 Bombers.

Fred Hefter
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 1967 - 1971
Vietnam 1968 - 1969
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 1967 - 1971
Vietnam 1968 - 1969

Fred Leighton
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Germany, Kentucky, Korea and Texas.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Germany, Kentucky, Korea and Texas.

Gary "Doc" McKnight
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted and spent 1969-1970 as a "Grunt" with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade's 17th Cavalry. A terrifying time was had by all!!
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted and spent 1969-1970 as a "Grunt" with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade's 17th Cavalry. A terrifying time was had by all!!

Gary Wallace
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-7 Master Sergeant. Military Specialties: Intelligence/Communications, Heavy Construction Equipment, AWACS Radar
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-7 Master Sergeant. Military Specialties: Intelligence/Communications, Heavy Construction Equipment, AWACS Radar

Gary Wallace, Sr
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Service, Civil Engineers & AWACS
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Service, Civil Engineers & AWACS

George A. Magrath
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintenance, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. F-101 Voodoo "Medicine Man"
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintenance, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. F-101 Voodoo "Medicine Man"

George M Martin
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
E-5 Tank Commander, 2nd Armored Cavalry (Border) Amberg, Germany
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
E-5 Tank Commander, 2nd Armored Cavalry (Border) Amberg, Germany

George Ross Miller
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
!964-1968 SAC / Heavy Equipment Mechanic @ Plattsburgh AFB, Goosebay Labrador Newfoundland, Castle AFB California. E4.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
!964-1968 SAC / Heavy Equipment Mechanic @ Plattsburgh AFB, Goosebay Labrador Newfoundland, Castle AFB California. E4.

Gregory E Kadlec
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police -Dog Handler (81150A)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police -Dog Handler (81150A)


Jim Dietz
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Ft Dix, NJ... Ft Huachuca, AZ....Ft Shafter, HI
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Ft Dix, NJ... Ft Huachuca, AZ....Ft Shafter, HI

Johann Rudzitis
Class of 1965
Air Force, 19 Years
USAF Air Traffic Controller,19 years. FAA Air Traffic Controller,20 years
Class of 1965
Air Force, 19 Years
USAF Air Traffic Controller,19 years. FAA Air Traffic Controller,20 years



JOHN M. MYLETT
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Federal Drug Enforcement/Boarding Officer NYC, Long Island and South Florida; High Seas Search and Rescue, etc...
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Federal Drug Enforcement/Boarding Officer NYC, Long Island and South Florida; High Seas Search and Rescue, etc...


JOSEPH COZZOLINO
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
2 tours Vietnam 1st tour attached USN PBR river patrol 2nd tour on destroyer for coastal patrol served 1964-1968 discharged 2nd class petty officer
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
2 tours Vietnam 1st tour attached USN PBR river patrol 2nd tour on destroyer for coastal patrol served 1964-1968 discharged 2nd class petty officer

Joseph Kennedy
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Corps of Engineers Ft Belvoir, VA 1968, Post Engineer in Turkey 69-70, Taught Engineering at Fort Belvoir, VA 70-71 . Entered as 2nd LT discharged as Cpt. in 1971
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Army Corps of Engineers Ft Belvoir, VA 1968, Post Engineer in Turkey 69-70, Taught Engineering at Fort Belvoir, VA 70-71 . Entered as 2nd LT discharged as Cpt. in 1971

Ken de la Bastide
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1968. Assigned as a medic with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in "Nam".
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1968. Assigned as a medic with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in "Nam".

Lou Brienza
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22 year career in airlift and AF Special Operations. Commanded three Squadrons and Deputy Commander of two Groups.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22 year career in airlift and AF Special Operations. Commanded three Squadrons and Deputy Commander of two Groups.

Lou Brienza
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Operations, Rescue, Command Control, Aircraft Mishap Investigations Officer, Squadron Commander, and Deputy Group Commander.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Operations, Rescue, Command Control, Aircraft Mishap Investigations Officer, Squadron Commander, and Deputy Group Commander.

Margie Pickard
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Platoon Sergeant - E5. Served at Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Norfolk Naval Air Station, VA; and Ft. Wadsworth, NY.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Platoon Sergeant - E5. Served at Ft. Jackson, S.C.; Norfolk Naval Air Station, VA; and Ft. Wadsworth, NY.

MARK ROMANO
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SERVED AT EL TORO BASE IN SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA AS AIRCRAFT FIRE FIGHTER AND RESCUE. SAVE PLANES AND PILOTS IF THEY CRASHED
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SERVED AT EL TORO BASE IN SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA AS AIRCRAFT FIRE FIGHTER AND RESCUE. SAVE PLANES AND PILOTS IF THEY CRASHED
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Our West Babylon 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 West Babylon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Babylon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!