ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONOREES

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2026
John Valvo ’83 – Alumnus of the Year
Charlie Munsch ’73 – Lifetime Achievement

2025
In 2025, an honoree was not selected as one celebration honoring the College’s 150th anniversary was observed instead.

2024
Joseph P. Starck, Jr. ’90 – Alumnus of the Year
Capt. Robert Cook III ’80 – Lifetime Achievement

2023
Kevin Graney ’86 – Alumnus of the Year
Peter Vecchio ’92 – Special Recognition

2022
Griff Lynch ’88 – Alumnus of the Year
James Starace ’81 – Lifetime Achievement
Michael W. Toner ’65 – Special Recognition

2021
Postponed due to pandemic. Alumni were formally honored in 2022.

2020
Bart B. Kelleher ’96 – Alumnus of the Year
Gary Alan Jobson ’73 – Lifetime Achievement
Bill Trenkle ’80 – Special Recognition

 

2019
Daniel Gillette ’97 –  Alumnus of the Year
Richard (Dick) J. Bracken – Lifetime Achievement
RADM Michael Alfultis – Special Recognition

2018
Michael Chalos ’70 – Alumnus of the Year
Jim Maloney ’80 – Dedicated Service

2017
AJ McAllister III ’80 – Alumnus of the Year
Philip C. Kantz ’65 – Lifetime Achievement

2016
Stephen J. Carbery ’80 – Alumnus of the Year
Donald B. Frost ’62 – Lifetime Achievement
Earl Baim ’80 – Dedicated Service

2015
Edward Villella ’57 · Lifetime Achievement
Ted Mason ’57 · Dedicated Service

2014
Stephen Lyons ‘70 · Alumnus of the Year

2012
Lou Guzzo ‘82
Len Mellusi ‘72
Jack Ringelberg ‘61

2010
Joseph Byrne ‘89
Brian McAllister ‘56*
Ghulam Suhrawardi ‘73

2008
John V. Keenan ‘79
Scott J. Kelly ‘87
Kevin Mannix ‘86

2005
Joe R. Gerson ’47*

2004
Charles G. Balancia ’56*
John M. Bree ‘78
Robert M. Franzblau ‘47*
Mang Vo ‘81

2003 – Robert E. Johnston ‘69

2001 – Ronald C. Rasmus ’61

1999 – John T. Reynolds ‘65
1998 – Donald P. Brennan ‘61
1997 – Joseph B. Shiffert ’45*
1996 – John J. Ferrara ‘60
1995 – David M. Walton ‘71
1994 – Floyd H. Miller ‘53
1993 – Thomas F. Keenan ’71
1992 – Alvin P. Chester ’35*
1991 – Joe R. Gerson ’47*
1990 – William Bullock ’57

1989 – Robert North ’66
1988 – John Ingram ’64
1987 – Brian Murtaugh ’60
1986 – Rudi Cassani Oct. ’46*
1985 – Peter Finnerty ’64*
1984 – Richard Baumler ’52
1983 – Vincent Maxwell ’38*
1982 – Ray Hayden ’60
1981 – Jose Femenia ’64
1980 – LeRoy Alexanderson ’30*

1979 – Robert Mende ’47*
1978 – Steve Seledee ’33*
1977 – Richard O. Patterson ’23*
1976 – Howard Humphries ’38*
1975 – James Maley ’31*
1974 – VADM W.F. Rea III USCG
1973 – Forrest Smith ’21*
1972 – George Mortensen ’38*
1971 – Guy DeSimone ’36*

Alumnus of the Year
Lifetime Achievement · Special Recognition · Dedicated Service

2026
John Valvo ’83
Alumnus of the Year

2026
Charles Munsch ’73
Lifetime Achievement

2024
Joseph P. Starck, Jr.
Alumnus of the Year

2024
Capt. Robert Cook III ’80
Lifetime Achievement

2023
Kevin Graney ’86
Alumnus of the Year

2023
Peter Vecchio ’92
Special Recognition

2022
Griff Lynch ’88
Alumnus of the Year

2022
James Starace ’81
Lifetime Achievement

2022
Michael W. Toner ’65
Special Recognition

2020
Bart B. Kelleher ’96
Alumnus of the Year

2020
Gary Alan Jobson ’73
Lifetime Achievement

2020
Bill Trenkle ’80
Special Recognition

2019
Daniel M. Gillette ’97
Alumnus of the Year

 

2019
J. Richard (Dick) Bracken ’56
Lifetime Achievement

2019
RADM Michael Alfultis
Special Recognition

 

2018
Michael G. Chalos ‘70
Alumnus of the Year

2018
Jim Maloney ’80
Dedicated Service

2017
AJ McAllister ’80
Alumnus of the Year

2017
Philip C. Kantz ’65
Lifetime Achievement

2016
Stephen J. Carbery ’80
Alumnus of the Year

2016
Donald B. Frost ’62
Lifetime Achievement

2016
Earl Baim ’80
Dedicated Service

2015
Stephen Lyons ’70
Alumnus of the Year

2015
Edward Villella ’57
Lifetime Achievement

2015
Theodore T. Mason ’57
Dedicated Service

2014
Stephen Lyons ‘70
Alumnus of the Year

2012
Lou Guzzo ‘82
Alumnus of the Year

2012
Len Mellusi ‘72
Lifetime Achievement

2012
Jack Ringelberg ‘61
Dedicated Service

2010
Joseph Byrne ‘89
Alumnus of the Year

2010
Brian A. McAllister ’56
Lifetime Achievement

2010
Ghulam Suhrawardi ‘73
Dedicated Service

2008
John V. Keenan ‘79
Alumnus of the Year

2008
Scott J. Kelly ‘87
Lifetime Achievement

2008
Kevin Mannix ‘86
Dedicated Service

2004
Charles G. Balancia ’56*

2004
John M. Bree ‘78

2004
Robert M. Franzblau ‘47*

2004
Mang Vo ‘81

2003
Robert E. Johnston ‘69
Alumnus of the Year

2001
Robert E. Johnston ‘69
Alumnus of the Year

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