West Milford High School Alumni
West Milford, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Cathy Scheve | 1966 |
| Lance Bart | 1989 |
| Leanne Oakley Horan | 1988 |
| Michelle Gelfer | 2000 |
| Peter Demarest | 1971 |
| Peter Kaugerts | 1992 |
| Sarah Hull | 1996 |
| Scott Mathews | 1975 |
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
Cpt. Charles Witt
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Charles is an Airborne Army Ranger. He just got promoted to Caption.
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Charles is an Airborne Army Ranger. He just got promoted to Caption.
Adam DeRito
Class of 2006
Air Force, 4 Years
Still active duty. Seeking fighter pilot/Special operations tasking for Combat Rescue. Current Cadet at USAF Academy.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 4 Years
Still active duty. Seeking fighter pilot/Special operations tasking for Combat Rescue. Current Cadet at USAF Academy.
Alex Richnavsky
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
im an Airborne infantrymen, in sniper quallified, emt quallified, i have my expert infantrymans badge, airborne wings, airassult badge, and a few others
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
im an Airborne infantrymen, in sniper quallified, emt quallified, i have my expert infantrymans badge, airborne wings, airassult badge, and a few others
Andrew Meade
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
26th MEU(SOC), Operation Dynamic Response, Bosnia 1998. Operation Joint Guardian, Kosovo 1999. Reserves: Wpns Plt, Charlie 1/25. Honorable Discharged May 2003.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
26th MEU(SOC), Operation Dynamic Response, Bosnia 1998. Operation Joint Guardian, Kosovo 1999. Reserves: Wpns Plt, Charlie 1/25. Honorable Discharged May 2003.
Anthony Cerniglia
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
M1A1 Tanker (19 kilo)
Foot Hood, TX
Camp Casey, Korea
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
M1A1 Tanker (19 kilo)
Foot Hood, TX
Camp Casey, Korea
Avelino Iglesias
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Four years at sea, out of Little Creek Amphib base.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Four years at sea, out of Little Creek Amphib base.
Bob Courtwright
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat medic and company clerk, 1971 to 73, 5th Surgical MASH unit.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat medic and company clerk, 1971 to 73, 5th Surgical MASH unit.
Bob Courtwright
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
I got to be Radar in a Mash unit. Trained as a medic but they needed a company clerk. Had a dumbass CO so it was an interesting tour. Stayed stateside, luckily, since Nam was still hot.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
I got to be Radar in a Mash unit. Trained as a medic but they needed a company clerk. Had a dumbass CO so it was an interesting tour. Stayed stateside, luckily, since Nam was still hot.
Commander Jim Fogerty
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated U.S. Naval Academy 1984
8 Years active duty Surface Warfare Officer
12+ years reserve Surface Warfare Officer
Retired 2004 as a Commander
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated U.S. Naval Academy 1984
8 Years active duty Surface Warfare Officer
12+ years reserve Surface Warfare Officer
Retired 2004 as a Commander
Commander Jim Galoppa
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 2012 with over 30 years of active duty service.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 2012 with over 30 years of active duty service.
Commander Steven W. Coutras, MD
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Medical Officer 9+ yrs active / 4 yrs reserve
Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth VA 1981-82, 1983-67
USS Sylvania AFS-2 6th Fleet 1982-83
Naval Hospital Guam 1987-90
No regrets!
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Medical Officer 9+ yrs active / 4 yrs reserve
Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth VA 1981-82, 1983-67
USS Sylvania AFS-2 6th Fleet 1982-83
Naval Hospital Guam 1987-90
No regrets!
Diana Downs Edwards
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
US Continental Army Band Ft. Monroe VA
3rd US Infantry, The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Ft. Myer, VA
151st Alabama National Guard Band, Alabama
Class of 1982
Army, 8 Years
US Continental Army Band Ft. Monroe VA
3rd US Infantry, The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Ft. Myer, VA
151st Alabama National Guard Band, Alabama
Douglas Powell
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Flight Examiner in the Special Ops Command serving in Operation Just Cause, SALT missions to Russia, Humanitarian Missions to Croatia, Rwanda and Estonia, Operation Gothic Serpent, and Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Flight Examiner in the Special Ops Command serving in Operation Just Cause, SALT missions to Russia, Humanitarian Missions to Croatia, Rwanda and Estonia, Operation Gothic Serpent, and Operation Desert Storm.
Ed Casey
Class of 1982
Air Force, 5 Years
Electronic Warfare Systems Supervisor stationed in California, Okinawa, Misawa Japan and the Phillipines. Worked on Sr-71's, U-2's and Tr1's, and F-16's.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 5 Years
Electronic Warfare Systems Supervisor stationed in California, Okinawa, Misawa Japan and the Phillipines. Worked on Sr-71's, U-2's and Tr1's, and F-16's.
Edward Aronson
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
It was a job that someone had to do. Sorry to some, there was no Canada in my vocabulary.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
It was a job that someone had to do. Sorry to some, there was no Canada in my vocabulary.
Edward Winter
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt - 1963-1967 Camp Lejeune, NC. Camp Fuji Japan. FMF - Artillery 0811
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt - 1963-1967 Camp Lejeune, NC. Camp Fuji Japan. FMF - Artillery 0811
Eric Rodriguez
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 3 Years
aviator; CH53E helicopters, stationed at MCAS New River- Jacksonville, NC
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 3 Years
aviator; CH53E helicopters, stationed at MCAS New River- Jacksonville, NC
George A.Branigan
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
I flew two tours in Vietnam,and am totally disabled from it........so what.First tour was in slicks,second as a aeroscout,both in Cav units.
"Xin Loi"
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
I flew two tours in Vietnam,and am totally disabled from it........so what.First tour was in slicks,second as a aeroscout,both in Cav units.
"Xin Loi"
George A.Branigan
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
Flew two tours in Vietnam,1970-71-72.I flew scouts,trained in the OH-6A cayuse.
Class of 1969
Army, 4 Years
Flew two tours in Vietnam,1970-71-72.I flew scouts,trained in the OH-6A cayuse.
Heather West Buzzetti
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Commissioned as a Physician Assistant and served at Sewells Point Clinic in Norfolk, Va and also at Iwakuni Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan.
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Commissioned as a Physician Assistant and served at Sewells Point Clinic in Norfolk, Va and also at Iwakuni Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan.
james clossey
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
served in air force as a aerospace propulsion specialist
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
served in air force as a aerospace propulsion specialist
Jason Butkus
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Jay died Aug 31, 2007 in Bagdad, Iraq after his Humvee was hit by an RPG. He is survived by his son, ex-wife, two sisters, mother and step-father. He was a friend to any who would have him. May you feast in the halls of Odin forever...
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
Jay died Aug 31, 2007 in Bagdad, Iraq after his Humvee was hit by an RPG. He is survived by his son, ex-wife, two sisters, mother and step-father. He was a friend to any who would have him. May you feast in the halls of Odin forever...
Jeremy Curcio
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Aircrew Loadmaster/Airborne Radio Operator/Aerial Refueling Observer on KC-130's. Currently serving in Okinawa, Japan.Recently got engaged to Elizabeth Markson.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Aircrew Loadmaster/Airborne Radio Operator/Aerial Refueling Observer on KC-130's. Currently serving in Okinawa, Japan.Recently got engaged to Elizabeth Markson.
John W Degnaro
Class of 2001
Air Force, 5 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technitian, Assigned at Eglin AFB, FL/ Kirtland AFB, NM / Forward Operating Base (FOB) O'Ryan,Iraq
Class of 2001
Air Force, 5 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technitian, Assigned at Eglin AFB, FL/ Kirtland AFB, NM / Forward Operating Base (FOB) O'Ryan,Iraq
Joseph Ainsworth
Class of 1984
Army, 2 Years
Artillery Forward Observer stationed in Bad Kissingen, West Germany, 2nd Squadron/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Patrolled East German border.
Class of 1984
Army, 2 Years
Artillery Forward Observer stationed in Bad Kissingen, West Germany, 2nd Squadron/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Patrolled East German border.
Kent Furman
Class of 1986
Air Force, 19 Years
F16 Fighter Pilot having flown fighters for my entire career, including combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently serving in a test squadron in Tucson Arizona.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 19 Years
F16 Fighter Pilot having flown fighters for my entire career, including combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently serving in a test squadron in Tucson Arizona.
Kevin Ahlers CPL
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My brother is too busy to post anything so i will, he has been to japan for two years, and been sent to iraq once, he is currently stationed in california training to go recon.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My brother is too busy to post anything so i will, he has been to japan for two years, and been sent to iraq once, he is currently stationed in california training to go recon.
Lieutenant Commander Jim Galoppa
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Joint Forces Command
Norfolk, Virginia
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Joint Forces Command
Norfolk, Virginia
LT Sean Murphy
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 3 Years
2000-2002: USCG Intelligence Coordination Center, Washington DC.
2002-2003: USCG Marine Safety Office New Orleans, LA (Port Security Officer).
Class of 1994
Coast Guard, 3 Years
2000-2002: USCG Intelligence Coordination Center, Washington DC.
2002-2003: USCG Marine Safety Office New Orleans, LA (Port Security Officer).
Mary Weaver
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
Served in Germany during Operation Desert Storm as an Orthopeadic Tech.
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
Served in Germany during Operation Desert Storm as an Orthopeadic Tech.
Michael Henzley
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 10 years as Instructor Navigator on KC-135 from 1989 - 1998. Deployed for Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Southern Watch.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 10 years as Instructor Navigator on KC-135 from 1989 - 1998. Deployed for Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Southern Watch.
Neil Huber
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Academy 1988, Cruise Missile Mission Planner at Offutt AFB, Turbine Engine Engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB, Assistant Professor Mathematics at Air Force Academy
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Academy 1988, Cruise Missile Mission Planner at Offutt AFB, Turbine Engine Engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB, Assistant Professor Mathematics at Air Force Academy
Noel Bojko
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC as a Military Police Traffic Crash Investigator.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC as a Military Police Traffic Crash Investigator.
Noel Bojko
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Military Policeman/ Traffic Accident Investigator stationed at Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Military Policeman/ Traffic Accident Investigator stationed at Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Lejeune, NC
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Our West Milford 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 Milford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Milford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!