Antioch High School Alumni
Antioch, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Christopher Wardzaa | 2005 |
| Dana Ashley | 1988 |
| Danielle Tebbe | 2017 |
| Kristen Hungarland | 1999 |
| Lauren Placuszok | 2018 |
| Patrick Martin | 1989 |
| Vicki Lear | 1971 |
| Zoe Zoe Johnson | 2020 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Charles C. Bloom
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Officer.
Duty Stations:
USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62, 76-79
COMFAIRWESTPAC Atsugi, Japan 79-81
USS NIMITZ CVN-68, 81-83
NAVY SUPPLY DEPOT SUBIC BAY, RP, 83-85
NAVAL AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, PA, 85-88
USS VIRGINIA CGN-38, 88-91
NAS NORFOLK, VA 91-94
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, 94-96
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Officer.
Duty Stations:
USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62, 76-79
COMFAIRWESTPAC Atsugi, Japan 79-81
USS NIMITZ CVN-68, 81-83
NAVY SUPPLY DEPOT SUBIC BAY, RP, 83-85
NAVAL AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, PA, 85-88
USS VIRGINIA CGN-38, 88-91
NAS NORFOLK, VA 91-94
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, 94-96
Christopher Gentleman
Class of 1993
Navy, 12 Years
3 tours in Iraq, was on the boat the launched the first missle that started the war.
Class of 1993
Navy, 12 Years
3 tours in Iraq, was on the boat the launched the first missle that started the war.
Clifford White
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Branch Infantry, 1967 ;/ 1973
Helicopter pilot, two tours Viet Nam
1968: HHC, 173rd ABN
1971: 61st AHC, 1st AVN BDE
Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal With V
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Branch Infantry, 1967 ;/ 1973
Helicopter pilot, two tours Viet Nam
1968: HHC, 173rd ABN
1971: 61st AHC, 1st AVN BDE
Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal With V
Don Hubbard
Class of 1976
Air Force, 10 Years
I served as a Weather Forcaster where I supported shuttle missions, Air Force 1, tested IR missles, and many other interesting things. I was also part of a special team that could deploy to any place on earth at a moments notice to support various missions.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 10 Years
I served as a Weather Forcaster where I supported shuttle missions, Air Force 1, tested IR missles, and many other interesting things. I was also part of a special team that could deploy to any place on earth at a moments notice to support various missions.
Douglas Ream
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
3 years combat arms 11E and 10 years meteorological observer 93E
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
3 years combat arms 11E and 10 years meteorological observer 93E
Janet M Ballenger
Class of 1984
Air Force, 5 Years
5 years Active, 1 year civil service
NCO, Desert Shield/Storm Campaign
Class of 1984
Air Force, 5 Years
5 years Active, 1 year civil service
NCO, Desert Shield/Storm Campaign
Jeramiah (Jerry) Brown
Class of 1995
Navy, 20 Years
Submarine Sonar Technician, Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
Served on 4 Fast Attack Submarines (TOLEDO, SPRINGFIELD, ALBUQUERQUE, & CITYOF CORPUS CHRISTI).
Office of Naval Intelligence, Direct Fleet Support to deployed submarines.
Class of 1995
Navy, 20 Years
Submarine Sonar Technician, Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
Served on 4 Fast Attack Submarines (TOLEDO, SPRINGFIELD, ALBUQUERQUE, & CITYOF CORPUS CHRISTI).
Office of Naval Intelligence, Direct Fleet Support to deployed submarines.
Kenneth White
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
After graduation from Blackburn College in 1969 I joined the USAF WHERE i spent 4 years at KI Sawyer AFB in Michign. After the AF I joined the USCG and went to Kodiak AK where I was assigned to the fire dept as a Damage Controlman. I was subsequently assigned to the CG Cutter Mariposa in Detroit, CG Yard in Baltimore Md, Loran Station Port Clarence north of Nome AK, CG cutter Storis in Kodiak, Sault Saint Marie MI, and Activities Baltimore. I retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 2001 and reside in Normalville PA.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
After graduation from Blackburn College in 1969 I joined the USAF WHERE i spent 4 years at KI Sawyer AFB in Michign. After the AF I joined the USCG and went to Kodiak AK where I was assigned to the fire dept as a Damage Controlman. I was subsequently assigned to the CG Cutter Mariposa in Detroit, CG Yard in Baltimore Md, Loran Station Port Clarence north of Nome AK, CG cutter Storis in Kodiak, Sault Saint Marie MI, and Activities Baltimore. I retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 2001 and reside in Normalville PA.
Kim (Shute) Forguson
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Women's Army Corp. Washington, DC 1972-1974
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Women's Army Corp. Washington, DC 1972-1974
Michael Davis
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Mike was drafted into the Army in 1967 where he trained as a Green Beret Medic. In 1970 he was released from active duty and enrolled in Western Michigan University's first Physician Assistant Program. He graduated in 1974 and worked for a family physician in Vicksburg, MI.
In 1980 he returned to active duty and served 20 years in Quantico, VA, Rota, Spain, Quantico, VA, Gulf War I (Desert Shield/Desert Storm, The White House Medical Unit (Clinton/Gore), and finally as the director of the Navy PA training program in San Diego, CA.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Mike was drafted into the Army in 1967 where he trained as a Green Beret Medic. In 1970 he was released from active duty and enrolled in Western Michigan University's first Physician Assistant Program. He graduated in 1974 and worked for a family physician in Vicksburg, MI.
In 1980 he returned to active duty and served 20 years in Quantico, VA, Rota, Spain, Quantico, VA, Gulf War I (Desert Shield/Desert Storm, The White House Medical Unit (Clinton/Gore), and finally as the director of the Navy PA training program in San Diego, CA.
Pete Deming
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly and would do it all over again. What a ride!!!
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly and would do it all over again. What a ride!!!
Philip Hettich
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Huey mechanic 1991-1993 at ILNG 106 AVN Chicago Midway. CH47 Chinook Crew Chief/ Flight Engineer 1993-1994 Camp Humphreys, Korea; 1995-1997 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Ft. Campbell, KY. Flight school Ft. Rucker, AL 1998-1999. AH64A Apache Pilot 2nd Infantry Division Korea. 2000-2013 AH64D Longbow Apache pilot at 101st Airborne (2003-2004 Iraq; 2005 Iraq) 2006 1st Infantry Division Ft. Riley, KS (2007-2008 Iraq). Ft. Knox, KY; Ft. Hood, TX and JBLM WA
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Huey mechanic 1991-1993 at ILNG 106 AVN Chicago Midway. CH47 Chinook Crew Chief/ Flight Engineer 1993-1994 Camp Humphreys, Korea; 1995-1997 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Ft. Campbell, KY. Flight school Ft. Rucker, AL 1998-1999. AH64A Apache Pilot 2nd Infantry Division Korea. 2000-2013 AH64D Longbow Apache pilot at 101st Airborne (2003-2004 Iraq; 2005 Iraq) 2006 1st Infantry Division Ft. Riley, KS (2007-2008 Iraq). Ft. Knox, KY; Ft. Hood, TX and JBLM WA
Robert Siperko
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force for 28 years and retired on Jan 1, 2005 as a Senior Master Sergeant. I spent my entire career working with Electronic Warfare systems on F-4E, RF-4C, A-10A, F-16 and B-52G aircraft.
I was stationed at:
Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, Nevada (77-79)
Osan AB/South Korea (79-80)
Myrtle Beach AFB/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (80-82)
Osan AB/South Korea (82-86)
Wurtsmith AFB/Oscoda Michigan (86-89)
Osan AB/South Korea (89-93)
Robins AFB/Warner-Robins, Georgia (93-97)
Osan AB/South Korea (97-01)
Tyndall AFB/Panama City, Florida (01-05)
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force for 28 years and retired on Jan 1, 2005 as a Senior Master Sergeant. I spent my entire career working with Electronic Warfare systems on F-4E, RF-4C, A-10A, F-16 and B-52G aircraft.
I was stationed at:
Nellis AFB/Las Vegas, Nevada (77-79)
Osan AB/South Korea (79-80)
Myrtle Beach AFB/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (80-82)
Osan AB/South Korea (82-86)
Wurtsmith AFB/Oscoda Michigan (86-89)
Osan AB/South Korea (89-93)
Robins AFB/Warner-Robins, Georgia (93-97)
Osan AB/South Korea (97-01)
Tyndall AFB/Panama City, Florida (01-05)
Ryan Hickey
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
I was an Infantryman stationed in Ft. Carson CO. Did a tour of Iraq in 2006. Received an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
I was an Infantryman stationed in Ft. Carson CO. Did a tour of Iraq in 2006. Received an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Medal.
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Our Antioch 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 Antioch High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Antioch are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!