East Side High School Alumni

Newark, New Jersey (NJ)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

anthony villaggio
anthony villaggio
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years

2nd marine divison Dominican rep 1965 Viet Nam 65 66 2bn 9th marines Parris Iland 66 68 PMI
Frank Garcia
Frank Garcia
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years

He is a Tech Sergeant Fire Team Leader in the New Jersey Air National Guard. Frank has served in Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and most recently returned from his second tour in November, 2007 from Operation Iraqi Freedom.
We are all very proud of him.
JAMES VALLE
JAMES VALLE
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years

OCS, pilot, traveled the world, joined the Army, deployed various, worked on Pres Clinton security in Sarajevo, Liaison Officer for commanding General, represented US Military Forces, led men and equipment overseas. rank of Major.
Jimmy C Lopes
Jimmy C Lopes
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 9 Years

Operation Desert Eagle
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jimmy Josko
Jimmy Josko
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years

Served in Viet Nam 1970 to 1972 with the 101st airborne division as a combat radio operator. Currently Commander of American Legion Post 271 Tequesta Florida and broadcast a Radio Show called Veterans Time with Commander Josko.
John Valle
John Valle
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years

Served with the Big Red One, Loved the Military, his wife Celia and Son Timmy as well as his family on Pacific Street. He passed at a very young age.
Kiron Dunkins
Kiron Dunkins
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years

mechanic (heavy wheel)
Lourdes M. Santa
Lourdes M. Santa
Class of 1988
Army Reserves, 7 Years

143d TRANSCOM/ESC
Manuel Ramalho
Manuel Ramalho
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

Served during the Veitnam War. Stationed at Fort Dix, NJ handling classified mail from Washington.
Patrick B Clark
Patrick B Clark
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Platoon Commander 3dReconnaissance Bn. Okinawa/Japan/Phillipines/Taiwan; 2d Reconnaissance Bn. Caribbean Deployments/Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Tony Da Costa
Tony Da Costa
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

Army SP5, Vietnam Veteran, 1966-1968
William Ostenski
William Ostenski
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years

Civil Engineering Mcguire Air force base 02/67

Civil Engeering Kunsun Korea 1969
Willie Garcia
Willie Garcia
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years

Air Force Infantry

Classmates Spotlight

East Side High School Classmates

Lourdes Santa
Class of '88

Alumni Stories

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School News

Military Veteran

Class of 1964. Served in the US Army from 1965-1967 at the Fort Dix Headauarters handling Classified Mail.
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Our East Side 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 East Side High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newark are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!