Wilbur Cross High School Alumni
New Haven, Connecticut (CT)
Recent Members
| Ann Tortora | 1964 |
| Jorge Barrios | 2019 |
| Joseph Riopel | 1963 |
| Laertese Hatcher | 1989 |
| Michael King | 2005 |
| Rachel Moten | 2000 |
| Roy Jones | 1988 |
| Steve Miller | 1980 |
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
Christopher Soto
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
Served in the US Army Reserve since 2000. Deployed twice to Iraq, once in 2003 then in 2007. Earned the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal and 2 Army Achievement Medals. Also awarded the Combat Action Badge.
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
Served in the US Army Reserve since 2000. Deployed twice to Iraq, once in 2003 then in 2007. Earned the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal and 2 Army Achievement Medals. Also awarded the Combat Action Badge.
Col Kenneth Manley
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military Chaplain for the DOD
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military Chaplain for the DOD
Daisy M. Witherspoon
Class of 1989
Army, 20 Years
Retired after 20 years of service. Served in various countries including Korea and Turkey; served two tours at the Pentagon.
Class of 1989
Army, 20 Years
Retired after 20 years of service. Served in various countries including Korea and Turkey; served two tours at the Pentagon.
Elizabeth A Case
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the USMC: Okinawa, Japan & Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the USMC: Okinawa, Japan & Camp Lejeune, NC
Gail Bloodworth
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm aboard USS MCKEE (AS-41). When Operation Desert Storm began, MCKEE deployed to the Persian Gulf and spent six months providing support to submarines and surface combatants. MCKEE was awarded a second Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Southwest Asia Service Medal. Following Desert Storm, MCKEE was awarded a fourth Battle Efficiency "E" Award. In 1995, after the decommissioning of USS DIXON, MCKEE provided all support to San Diego based submarines. Assistance was also provided to many Allied submarines while they visited Point Loma.
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm aboard USS MCKEE (AS-41). When Operation Desert Storm began, MCKEE deployed to the Persian Gulf and spent six months providing support to submarines and surface combatants. MCKEE was awarded a second Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Southwest Asia Service Medal. Following Desert Storm, MCKEE was awarded a fourth Battle Efficiency "E" Award. In 1995, after the decommissioning of USS DIXON, MCKEE provided all support to San Diego based submarines. Assistance was also provided to many Allied submarines while they visited Point Loma.
Kathleen Cuevas
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Served first in Korea, then in Fort Hood Texas and in Iraq.
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Served first in Korea, then in Fort Hood Texas and in Iraq.
Kaysi Toler-Freeney
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the USAF as an Information Manager from 1997-2007. Deployed to Iraq in 2006.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the USAF as an Information Manager from 1997-2007. Deployed to Iraq in 2006.
Kenneth Manley
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Millitary Chaplain under the directions of The Defense Department
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Millitary Chaplain under the directions of The Defense Department
Louis Apuzzo
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard the USS BELKNAP DLG-26 FROM DEC 1971-JULY 1975
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard the USS BELKNAP DLG-26 FROM DEC 1971-JULY 1975
Norberto Jovan Torres
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
8 Years of Active Duty Army. 3 Combat tours of Iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
8 Years of Active Duty Army. 3 Combat tours of Iraq.
Richard fontanez
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
Army Ranger 10th Special Forces Fort Devons
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
Army Ranger 10th Special Forces Fort Devons
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Our Wilbur Cross 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 Wilbur Cross High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Haven are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!