The powerpoint slideshow of friends and relatives of Race Brook School who have served in the military. The show was part of the 2013 Veterans Day celebration on Friday, November 8th.

1. Our freedom exists because of
ordinary people who did
extraordinary things.
McAvoy

2. Maurice Hodgman
World War II
Grandfather of Michael and Madison

3. Frank Krajcik U.S. Navy
Daniel Krajcik U.S. Navy
Stephen Krajcik U.S. Navy
World War II
Relatives of Mrs. Krajcik

4. Kevin Down
Navy
Uncle of Nolan and Alden

5. James Bross
Air Force
Grandfather to Macie and Ciara

6. Mario Garofalo
Army 1957-59
1961-62 Berlin Air Crisis
Grandfather of Emma and Maya

7. Patrick Pane
Marines
Our friend and security guard
at Race Brook School

8. Harry Bartocetti
U. S. Army
Friend of Annie

9. Craig Amshell
Medic
Uncle of Joseph and Michael

10. CPL Ralph Nicefaro, Sr.
U.S. Army
Grandfather to Charlotte

11. William Leavitt
U.S. Marine Corps
Grandfather of Nick and Alee

12. William Leavitt
U.S. Marine Corps
Korean Conflict - 1953
Father of William Leavitt
Great-Grandfather of Nick & Alee

13. Frank DeNigris
U.S. Navy
Grandfather of Sophia and A.J.

14. Lee Lieberman
U. S. Army
Father of Mrs. Becker

15. Aleksandr Morosky
U.S. Army- Airborne Division
Congressional Aide for U.S.
House Representative
Rosa L. DeLauro

16. Colonel William May
U. S. Army
Chairman of House of Heroes – Friend of Mrs. Battles

17. Matthew Flocco
U.S. Navy
Friend Of William May

18. Commander E. Ross Wohlert
Supply Corps, U. S. Navy
Father of Ryan and Maia

19. Mac Jacobs
Army
Great-Grandfather Katelyn

20. Robert Haughton
Marine Corps
Grandfather of Padraig

21. Tom Foster
Army 1968-1970
SP4 Military Police
Husband of Mrs. Foster

22. Paul Sevarino
Army Air Force
Great-Grandfather of Natalie & Grace

23. David Borque
U.S. Army
Grandfather of Ryan and Josh

24. Terry Tiernan
Navy Medic -3rd Marine
Division Reconnaissance
Vietnam
Husband of Senora Tiernan

25. Richard Albert Ford
Air Force
Grandfather of Ryan and Josh

26. Sylvester Salcedo
U. S. Navy
Future Race Brook Parent

27. Edward C. Sembor
Aviation Radioman 3rd Class
USNR
Great-grandfather of Riana

28. Raymond R. Clark
Radioman 1st Class Seabees
USNR
Grandfather of Riana

29. Phil Grande, Sr.
U.S. Army – National Guard
Grandfather of Payton

30. John Cusick
298 Army Ground Forces,
Berlin
Army Ground Force Band
Great Uncle of Grace

31. Captain Ronald Stark
U.S. Army
Grandfather of Alec

32. John R. Anthony
U.S. Army
Grandfather of Chris & Olivia

33. Fred J. Carlson
Navy Seabee
Grandfather Caitlin & Chris

34. Tom Gray
Army
Brother of Mr. Gray

35. Herold Fearnley
Navy- U.S.S. Eagle 33
Grandfather of Jack

36. David Evans
Army
Grandfather of Matthew

37. William A. Savinelli, Jr.
SPC 5 - Army 25th Infantry
Grandfather to Abby

38. Dick Cable
Army
Grandfather of Ty & Zack

39. Captain James Nikolaus Dohr
U.S. Marines – 1994-1999
Father of Jonah and Anagret

40. Charles Maturo
U.S. Army, World War I
Great Grandfather of Dario,
Nico, and Mattea

41. Russell Blakeslee
U.S. Army, Military Police
Grandfather of Dario, Nico,
and Mattea

42. Thomas Joseph Infantino, Sr.
1st Marine Air Wing
Grandfather of Gina, Annie,
and Tommy

43. Allen Michot III
Marine Corps and Army National
Guard
Step-father of Michael

44. Walter Czekaj
Army 11th Airborne Division
Grandfather of Aedan and Tim

45. William Heffernan Jr.
Army
Pop Pop of Aedan and Tim

46. James Southworth
Marine Corps
Father of Michael

47. Robert Lillis, Sr.
U.S. Navy
Grandfather of Bridget

48. Donald Bresh
Marines
Grandfather of Jeremy,
Connor, and Kylee

49. Philip Marsilius
Army
Grandfather of Jeremy,
Connor, and Kylee

50. Fred Schumitz
Air Force
Grandfather of Lars

51. Joseph Vondenhoff
Army- World War II
Pa Pa of Zoe, Cassidy, and
Caitlyn

52. Christopher Pandolfi
U.S. Army
Uncle of Nick

53. William (Bill) Savastano
U.S. Army- Vietnam
Grandfather of Kiera

54. Jesse Ede
U.S. Army- Combat Vet
Friend of Mrs. Trayes

55. Timothy J. Maynard
Navy Commander
Uncle of Miss Sherry

56. James Sharon
U.S. Army- Korean War
Grandfather of Miss Sherry

57. Captain Howard Bronson
U.S. Navy
Father-in-law of Mrs. Bronson

58. John Paul Bunnell
U.S. Navy
Grandfather of Connor

59. Gerald Puddester
U.S. Air Force
Great Uncle of Alexa
and Hannah

60. John Agapiou
Army
Grandfather of Austin & Alexis

61. Anthony Esposito
Korean War
Grandfather of Anthony & Katie

62. Joe Zehnder, U.S. Army
Paris 1945

63. Louis Savarese
U.S. Army, World War II
Father-In-Law of Mrs.
Savarese

64. Anthony Torre
U.S. Army, Corporal
Grandfather of Mrs. Martorana

65. George F. Smith, Jr.
U.S. Navy
Grandfather of Blake,
Olivia, and Georgia

66. Frank Martinetti
Recipient of Purple Heart
World War I
Great Uncle of Mrs. Galatioto

67. Santo Galatioto
U.S. Army, World War II
Father-In-Law of Mrs.
Galatioto

68. Santo Galatioto
U.S. Air Force
Husband of Mrs. Galatioto

69. Bob Swirsky, U.S. Army
World War II
Grandfather of Michael

70. William Juzwiakowski
Navy
Grandfather of Vera and Jack

71. Morris Solomon
U.S. Army, Europe, WW I
Grandfather of Ms. Greenspan

72. Sidney Greenspan
U.S. Army, World War II
Father of Ms. Greenspan

73. Cebern Walker, U.S. Air Force
James Walker, U.S. Air Force
Grandfather and Grand Uncle of
Blake, Olivia, and Georgia

74. Francis Feurer
U.S. Army, 1955
Grandfather of Mason and
MacKenna

75. Stephen Canonico
U.S. Army – First Sergeant
Uncle of Isabella and Rocco

76. Paul Yocher
Air Force
Grandfather of Neva

77. David Ballerini
U.S. Air Force
Husband of Elaine Ballerini

78. Steve Moran
Navy
Grandfather of Aidan & Alex

79. Stephen Michael Moran
U.S. Navy 1984-1991
Uncle of Aidan and Alex

80. Roman Oleschuk, Jr., Coast Guard
Father of Isabella and Alex
Racebrook School Alumni

81. Thomas Rich
U.S. Air Force
Friend of Adele and
Jeanne Bidon

82. Bill Scalora
U.S. Marine Corps
Uncle of Elaina and Isabella

83. Charlie Cegan
U.S. Marine Corps
Friend of Joan Marrone

84. Ryan Fillipone, U.S. Army
Raymond Carey, U.S. Navy
Cousin and Uncle of Ryan
and Brandon

86. Shaine Belvin
U.S. Army, Iraq
Friend of Mrs. Battles

87. Michael Manzo
U.S. Air Force, Iraq
Friend of Mrs. Michel

88. William Logiodice
Army National Guard, Iraq

89. Captain Michael McMahon
U.S. Army, Iraq
Uncle of Chloe and Riley

90. 1st Lieutenant Doug Borgeson (lead in photo)
U.S. Army, Iraq
Cousin of Henry and Maren

91. A better world shall emerge based
on faith and understanding.
Douglas MacArthur

92. Thank you to all the students, families
and teachers who submitted
photographs for this presentation, and
a special thank you to their friends and
relatives who have served our country.