West Springfield High School Alumni
West Springfield, Massachusetts (MA)

Recent Members
Francis Zvach | 1955 |
Gianna Sherry Dearden | 2024 |
Jane Jane Spaulding | 1971 |
Judy Judy Landry | 1974 |
Judy Murphy | 1978 |
Michael Delaney | 1987 |
Randy Randy Harnish | 1993 |
Tom Bourget | 1987 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Allan Doe
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
California, Hawaii, Vietnam, etc. Newport, RI, Norfolk, VA, the Caribbean, Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta.
Like the poster said, Join the Navy, see the world, at least some of it.
More later.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
California, Hawaii, Vietnam, etc. Newport, RI, Norfolk, VA, the Caribbean, Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta.
Like the poster said, Join the Navy, see the world, at least some of it.
More later.



Billy Liska
Class of 1986
Air Force, 25 Years
2 July 1986- retired 1 April 2011. Did a few cool things...
Class of 1986
Air Force, 25 Years
2 July 1986- retired 1 April 2011. Did a few cool things...

Carl R. Brown
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Republic of Viet Nam: 1969/1970; 336th Avn Co.; 1972/1973; 180th Avn Co. Personal Helicopter Pilot for the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe (SACEUR)/ NATO Commander, 1980/1983 and 1986/1989.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Republic of Viet Nam: 1969/1970; 336th Avn Co.; 1972/1973; 180th Avn Co. Personal Helicopter Pilot for the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe (SACEUR)/ NATO Commander, 1980/1983 and 1986/1989.

Colonel (Ret) Kevin M Gureckis, DMD
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Dental AEGD residency director for 4 programs.
Special Consultant to USAF Surgeon General in General Dentistry. Awarded Legion of Merit upon retirement in 2004.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Dental AEGD residency director for 4 programs.
Special Consultant to USAF Surgeon General in General Dentistry. Awarded Legion of Merit upon retirement in 2004.

Donald R. Colby
Class of 1973
Air Force, 24 Years
Special Agent (Ret), Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Class of 1973
Air Force, 24 Years
Special Agent (Ret), Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Joseph Consiglio
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
served during Vietnam, was attached to a Search and Rescue Helicopter squadron Stationed on the Carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
served during Vietnam, was attached to a Search and Rescue Helicopter squadron Stationed on the Carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin.

mark brogan
Class of 1976
Air Force, 21 Years
MSgt-Ret.--Sheppard AFB Tx.--Norton AFB Cal.-- Kunson AB Korea-- Clark AFB Philippines (TDY's Guam,Hawaii,Japan,Alaska back to Korea twice ) Edwards AFB Ca.-Tyndall AFB Fla.-- Eglin AFB Fla.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 21 Years
MSgt-Ret.--Sheppard AFB Tx.--Norton AFB Cal.-- Kunson AB Korea-- Clark AFB Philippines (TDY's Guam,Hawaii,Japan,Alaska back to Korea twice ) Edwards AFB Ca.-Tyndall AFB Fla.-- Eglin AFB Fla.



MICHAEL TENZAR
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
2 YEARS MASS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 18 YEARS NEW HAMPSHIRE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
2 YEARS MASS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, 18 YEARS NEW HAMPSHIRE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Patrick Kappenman
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
VIETNAM 1969
1st Signal Brigade
PHU LAM
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
VIETNAM 1969
1st Signal Brigade
PHU LAM

Paul Mangini
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 15 Years
Senior Marine Inspector
Marine Casualty Investigator
Federal On Scene Coordinator Representative
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 15 Years
Senior Marine Inspector
Marine Casualty Investigator
Federal On Scene Coordinator Representative

Philip Rossmeisl
Class of 1969
National Guard, 18 Years
Captain Phil
MA 26th YANKEE DIVISION
NJ 50th ARMOR DIVISION
Class of 1969
National Guard, 18 Years
Captain Phil
MA 26th YANKEE DIVISION
NJ 50th ARMOR DIVISION

Pierre Bessette
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
304X4 Homestead Fl, Florennes AB Belgium and Griffiss AFB in NY Always fun and excitement!
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
304X4 Homestead Fl, Florennes AB Belgium and Griffiss AFB in NY Always fun and excitement!


Richard Maxwell Trauschke
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Radioman (RMCS) Vietnam Veteran. Uss Caperton DD650, Uss Shadwell LSD15, USS Fresno LST1182.+
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Radioman (RMCS) Vietnam Veteran. Uss Caperton DD650, Uss Shadwell LSD15, USS Fresno LST1182.+

Richard Ryan
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in a non combat role. Stateside at Fort Dix and Camp Drum.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in a non combat role. Stateside at Fort Dix and Camp Drum.


tony hodge
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
naval aviation - served in the far east, hawaii, and alaska
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
naval aviation - served in the far east, hawaii, and alaska

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Our West Springfield 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 Springfield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!