Veterans Day 2021
St Joseph High School is proud to honor the Veterans in our community.
This year, St Joseph High School would like to create a "Wall of Honor" in our school's lobby dedicated to the Veterans in our community.
If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below so that your loved one may be included. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lauren Marino at lmarino@sjcadets.org.
Thank You, Veterans.
Thank you for your submissions! At this time, we are no longer accepting submissions. We thank our Veterans for their service and look forward to highlighting them on our Wall of Honor in our school's lobby!
Check Out Some Of Our Amazing Veterans!
(In no particular order)
James Cook, National Guard
- Specialist E-4
- SJ Physical Education Teacher
Gerald Molochko, Navy Seal
- Uncle of Fr. Joseph Marcello '94, Lisa Marcello Palmieri '97
- Great Uncle of Future Cadets, Madisen Palmieri '26) and Olivia Palmieri '29
Stephen Kopchick, Air Force
- Grandfather of Meghan Kopchick '23
Randy Tokar, Navy
- Lieutenent Commander
- Father of Kathleen Tokar ‘21 and Monica Tokar ‘25
Brian Gregory, Army
- First Lieutenant, 1st Infantry Division
- Active Duty
- Nephew of Mrs. Miller, SJ Nurse
Ed Vanicky, Army
- Sergeant First Class
- Uncle of Aleksey Vanicky '23
John Marino, Army
- Uncle of Mrs. Lauren Tabak Marino ‘01 (SJ Teacher)
Bonita Leffler, Marines
- Aunt of Mrs. Lauren Tabak Marino '01 (SJ Teacher)
Luigi D'Amico, Army & National Guard
- Sergeant First Class
- Grandfather of Mrs. Cavazzini, Theology Teacher
Frank Cavazzini, Army
- Private First Class
- Grandfather of Mrs. Cavazzini, Theology Teacher
Julian Romero, Army, Airborne
- Paratrooper Korean War
- Great Grandfather of Logan ‘24 and Kinsey ‘25 Spoelstra
James Hicks, Marines
- Staff Sergeant
- Father of Caeleb Hicks '25
Pat Buzzeo, Army
- Fought in Vietnam, Airborne unit
- Grandfather of Brooke Buzzeo '22
James Neary, Army
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Kate Neary '24
Edgar Giovanni Rivera, Army
- Private
- Son of Mrs. Rivera (SJ Faculty)
Edwin Rivera, Sr., Army
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Sydney Grosner ‘23
Theodore Trojnacki, Marines
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Alex Horvath '23 and Chris Horvath '23
Joseph Lucy, Army
- Fought in WWII
- Father of Joseph Lucy '78, grandfather of Scott Krusinski '04, Phil Lucy '06, Joe Krusinski '08, Blake Lucy '09, Chris Lucy '13, Joe Lucy '16
Richard Grosner, Army
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Sydney Grosner ‘23
Marisel Hayden, Army
- E6
- Daughter of Mrs. Rivera (SJ Faculty)
John Welch, Army
- First Lieutenent
- 10th Mountain Calvary Division Ski Troops: 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment
- Grandfather of Mr. Daley, SJ Technology Teacher
Daniel Cajigas, Air Force
- Sergeant
- Uncle of Jonathan Garcia '22
Brian Merwin, Army
- Staff Sargent, Human Intelligence Collector.
- 525 Military Intelligence Brigade, Ft. Bragg, NC, Combat Veteran- Iraq
- Father of William Merwin ‘25
Michael Fiondella, Air Force
- Fought during WWII
- Father of Mrs. Lucy, Assistant Director of Admissions, and Grandfather of Christopher Lucy '13 and Joseph Lucy '16
Iaian Blamey, Marines
- Captain
- Mr. Blamey is an SJ Social Studies Teacher
Don Palmer, Army
- PFC
- Relative of Riley McDermott '23
John Vossler, Jr., Army
- Private First Class
- Grandfather of Morgan Vossler '22
Kevin Hunter, Marines
- Lt. Col
- SJ Alumni, Class of 1995
Tom Thresher, Army
- Captain
- Spouse of Mrs. Thresher, Health & Wellness Director
Ted Persons, Army
- E5 Sergeant
- Grandfather of Brooke Fitzsimmons '23
Joseph Sabre, Army
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Nicholas Palumbo '23
Sam Pivarnik, Navy
- HT3
- Relative of Taylor Pivarnik '24
Steven Lehning, Navy Seabees
- Petty Officer 2nd Class E5
- Father of Dylan Lehning’24
Scott White, Marines
- Brother-in-Law of Mrs. Lauren Tabak Marino ‘01
Joseph Silvia, Army
- Sergeant
- Grandfather of Alexa Koletsos '21 and Mia Koletsos '24
Robert Franson, Marines
- Lt. Colonel
- Father of Olivia Franson '25
Richard Leffler, Marines
- Corporal
- Uncle of Mrs. Lauren Tabak Marino '01
Joseph T. Cusack, Marines
- Lance Corporal. 2-time Purple Heart Recipient
- Grandfather of Matt Debes ‘23
Stephen W. Mislaszek, Army
- SP4
- Great Uncle of Joseph Kustra '25
Michael Hoynes, Army - Field Artillery
- Captain
- Father of Meghan Hoynes '24
Michael Ambrosino, Navy
- OS2
- SJ Alumni, Class of 1987
Mark Petrino, Army
- Grandfather of Adam Petrino '23
Manuel Perez, Air Force
- E4, Senior Airman
- Uncle of Sebastian Martinez '25
- Brother of Mrs. Martinez, Assoc. Dir. of Marketing & Communications
Juan Perez, Navy
- E5 Petty Officer, Second Class
- Uncle of Sebastian Martinez '25
- Brother of Mrs. Martinez, Assoc. Dir. of Marketing & Communications
James Sirbono, Navy Seabees
- Petty Officer 3rd class
- Grandfather of Matt Savo '24
Hector Roman, Marines
- Staff Sergeant
- Brother of Jovan Cruz '25
John Derbin, Navy
- Grandfather of Mrs. Lauren Tabak Marino '01 (SJ Faculty)
James Pollack, Jr., Army First Cavalry
- Private
- Grandfather of Gianna Brancato '25
John Murphy, Army
- 2nd Lieutenant, Army Ranger
- Grandfather of Julie Forno '24
Gregory Larkins, Air Force
- Major Sargent
- SJ Alumni, Class of 1977
- Uncle of Paden Larkins '24
Fredrick "Ship" Vincenzo, Navy
- Commander
- Uncle of Kayleigh Carson '22
Gerald Bertie, Army
- Corporal
- Grandfather of Kiera Bertie '25
Jacklyn Gunn, Navy
- E5 (SW)
- Mother of Tayshaun Gunn '24
Danny Jakab, Air Force
- KC10 Formal Training Instructor Boom Operator
- (T) Sgt Select
- Cousin of Isabella Jakab '24
David De Jesus, Army
- Sergeant First Class
- Father of Anais De Jesus '22
Eric Lucas, Rifle Brigade
- 9th Battalion Rifle Brigade
- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
- Grandfather of Thomas Lucas '23
Brett Blackhall, Army
- E5
- Husband of Pam (Attanasio) Blackhall, SJ Alumni, Class of 1980
Edward McGettigan, Navy
- Grandfather of Maddigan ‘22 & Austin Leifer ‘24
Albert Forno, Marines
- LCpl
- Brother of Julie Forno '24
Albert Forno, Army
- Cpl
- Grandfather of Julie Forno '24
Robert Delaney, Army
- SFC
- Uncle of Anthony Geloso '25
Bryan Belden, Air Force
- Airman First Class
- SJ Alumni, Class of 1997
Keith McTigue, Coast Guard
- Captain
- Father of Kellen McTigue '22, Amelia McTigue '24, and Connor McTigue '25
Dr. Matthew Cellini, Air Force
- Major
- Emergency Medical Consultant Pentagon
- SJ Alumni, Class of 2005
- Son of Mrs. Cellini, Science Teacher
John Vossler III, Coast Guard
- Petty Officer Third Class
- Father of Morgan Vossler '22