Eisenhower High School Alumni
Blue Island, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Doris Sundland | 1957 |
| Gordon Pitcher | 1983 |
| Janet Rabka | 1958 |
| Maricela Calderon | 2004 |
| Marilyn Bailey | 1953 |
| Nicholas Alvarado | 2013 |
| Paul Earl Johnson | 1998 |
| Ron Bechtel | 1989 |
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
Bob Learner
Class of 1970
Navy, 19 Years
Surface Warfare Officer and Pacific Fleet sailor, retired in 1994 as a LCDR (O-4)
Class of 1970
Navy, 19 Years
Surface Warfare Officer and Pacific Fleet sailor, retired in 1994 as a LCDR (O-4)
Burnette Bunny Dawson (
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
I was active duty in Savannah, Georgia at Hunter Army Airfiled from 1995-1998. Then I served in the National Guard in Georgia and Illinois. My MOS was 77F (Petroleum Supply). - I'm sure the number has changed now.
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
I was active duty in Savannah, Georgia at Hunter Army Airfiled from 1995-1998. Then I served in the National Guard in Georgia and Illinois. My MOS was 77F (Petroleum Supply). - I'm sure the number has changed now.
Capt. David E Schultz, II
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
ROTC 4 years at NIU, KIA Scania, Iraq,
1/31/08. 82nd airborne, paratrooper,
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
ROTC 4 years at NIU, KIA Scania, Iraq,
1/31/08. 82nd airborne, paratrooper,
Charles Streu
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
With a lottery number of 14 that year, thought it would have been better to get some education while serving with Uncle Sams Misguided Chosen/USMC went thru Aviation
electronics school, that qualified me to spend 13 months in SE Asia. What a time.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
With a lottery number of 14 that year, thought it would have been better to get some education while serving with Uncle Sams Misguided Chosen/USMC went thru Aviation
electronics school, that qualified me to spend 13 months in SE Asia. What a time.
Cornell Nelson
Class of 1983
Army, 24 Years
Tours all over the world. HAAF was one of my assignment.
Class of 1983
Army, 24 Years
Tours all over the world. HAAF was one of my assignment.
Crystal Maynard
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Served in Alaska, Washington state, Iraq and Nepal
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Served in Alaska, Washington state, Iraq and Nepal
DARNELL E WATSON
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
Was in the 82nd Airborne did Tour of Duty in Grenada Panama Desert Storm/ Shield Iraqi freedom did 12 years active 3 years reserve
Class of 1982
Army, 13 Years
Was in the 82nd Airborne did Tour of Duty in Grenada Panama Desert Storm/ Shield Iraqi freedom did 12 years active 3 years reserve
David Bausor
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Fairford UK 1980 1982 Pope AFB 1982 Andersen Guam 1992 1997 McGuire 1997 2000 Grenada Panama Desert Storm
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served Fairford UK 1980 1982 Pope AFB 1982 Andersen Guam 1992 1997 McGuire 1997 2000 Grenada Panama Desert Storm
David Hochheimer
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Two combat tours in Iraq. Deployed to Thailand for the tsunami disaster relief in early 2005. Presently a Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Received a BS in Electronic Systems Technologies from Southern Illinois University (graduated Magna Cum Laude). I am married with two teenage children and living in North Carolina.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Two combat tours in Iraq. Deployed to Thailand for the tsunami disaster relief in early 2005. Presently a Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Received a BS in Electronic Systems Technologies from Southern Illinois University (graduated Magna Cum Laude). I am married with two teenage children and living in North Carolina.
Don Nelson
Class of 1980
Air Force, 16 Years
Enlisted '81, Commissioned '89, Retired '97
Presidential Honor Guard (Bolling AFB)
USAF Drill Team (Bolling AFB)
Security Specialist (McConnell AFB)
SAC Elite Guard (Offutt AFB)
Squadron Section Commander (Pease AFB, McConnell AFB)
Security Police Officer (McConnell AFB, Beale AFB)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 16 Years
Enlisted '81, Commissioned '89, Retired '97
Presidential Honor Guard (Bolling AFB)
USAF Drill Team (Bolling AFB)
Security Specialist (McConnell AFB)
SAC Elite Guard (Offutt AFB)
Squadron Section Commander (Pease AFB, McConnell AFB)
Security Police Officer (McConnell AFB, Beale AFB)
Francis "Mickey" Nolan Jr
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Marine Corps for 22yrs retired in 1994
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Marine Corps for 22yrs retired in 1994
Henry L. Haberkamp III (Skip)
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer, Missile Technician
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer, Missile Technician
James B. Paterson
Class of 1953
Air Force, 4 Years
Served two years in Hokaido, Japan 1954 - 1956 and two years stateside 1953 & 1957
Class of 1953
Air Force, 4 Years
Served two years in Hokaido, Japan 1954 - 1956 and two years stateside 1953 & 1957
Jason Wardell
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My Husband Jason Wardell served in the Marine Corps. for 4 years and also went to Iraq for 8 months. I will like to say that I'm proud of him serving our country.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My Husband Jason Wardell served in the Marine Corps. for 4 years and also went to Iraq for 8 months. I will like to say that I'm proud of him serving our country.
Jeffery D. Whitfield
Class of 1998
National Guard, 8 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran(OIF III 2004-2005)
Class of 1998
National Guard, 8 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran(OIF III 2004-2005)
Judith M. (Wardrope) Meek
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps at the same time I received my degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I served on active duty for 3 years as an intelligence officer. I then spent 3 years in the Marine Reserve. In 1976, I transferred into the U. S. Army Reserve and remained there until 2004. I was a foreign area officer.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps at the same time I received my degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I served on active duty for 3 years as an intelligence officer. I then spent 3 years in the Marine Reserve. In 1976, I transferred into the U. S. Army Reserve and remained there until 2004. I was a foreign area officer.
kevin olley
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty with the US Army Military Police Corps. Then 16 years active duty with the USAF, Aircraft maintenance and aircrew duties. 8 years servicing overseas. Gulf war veteran.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty with the US Army Military Police Corps. Then 16 years active duty with the USAF, Aircraft maintenance and aircrew duties. 8 years servicing overseas. Gulf war veteran.
Michael Evans
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. I have served in several Special Operations units in and out of the county. I have been deployed over 13 times in my military career.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. I have served in several Special Operations units in and out of the county. I have been deployed over 13 times in my military career.
Roman A. Scheidel
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
helicopter mechanic
Gerrman occupatiomal forces
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
helicopter mechanic
Gerrman occupatiomal forces
Ronald Serafine
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
A/1C, 08/12/63-06/21/67
Hon. Early-Out for SEA time served
AFSC=32251F (Airborne Weapons Control Systems (radar) Tech. on F-102A & F-101B interceptors.
13th FIS/Glasgow AFB, MT 06/17/64-12/06/65.
405th A&E/Clark AB, RP, 01/18/66-06/21/67
TDY’s to Da Nang, Bien Hoa, & Udorn RTAB
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
A/1C, 08/12/63-06/21/67
Hon. Early-Out for SEA time served
AFSC=32251F (Airborne Weapons Control Systems (radar) Tech. on F-102A & F-101B interceptors.
13th FIS/Glasgow AFB, MT 06/17/64-12/06/65.
405th A&E/Clark AB, RP, 01/18/66-06/21/67
TDY’s to Da Nang, Bien Hoa, & Udorn RTAB
Sarah Jane LaPlante
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Fuel System Mechanic 2002-2007
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Fuel System Mechanic 2002-2007
Shonpierre Williams
Class of 1998
Army Reserves, 6 Years
United States Army Reserve Miami, FL
Paralegal Feb.2015 - Present
• Paralegal support to the unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
• Provide legal documents in court-martial, Article 15 actions, and other military justice matters
• Assisted in family law such as power of attorney, wills, and separation decrees
United States Army Reserve Chicago, IL
Biological Integrated Detection Systems Apr.2009 – Jan.2015
• Observed BIDS capture, contain, and provide suspect samples for confirmatory analysis
• Implemented drills given to the determination of confidence levels, challenges and sample preparation
• Performed tactics, techniques and procedures of the operational employment in a corps or theater environment
Class of 1998
Army Reserves, 6 Years
United States Army Reserve Miami, FL
Paralegal Feb.2015 - Present
• Paralegal support to the unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
• Provide legal documents in court-martial, Article 15 actions, and other military justice matters
• Assisted in family law such as power of attorney, wills, and separation decrees
United States Army Reserve Chicago, IL
Biological Integrated Detection Systems Apr.2009 – Jan.2015
• Observed BIDS capture, contain, and provide suspect samples for confirmatory analysis
• Implemented drills given to the determination of confidence levels, challenges and sample preparation
• Performed tactics, techniques and procedures of the operational employment in a corps or theater environment
Terrence Matthew Barnes
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
18 years of age I started out as a truck driver. Did that for three years then changed my field to Military Intelligence for the remainder of my career. Flew in an aircraft called the OV-1D Mohawk performing Ariel surveillance. Served in the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
18 years of age I started out as a truck driver. Did that for three years then changed my field to Military Intelligence for the remainder of my career. Flew in an aircraft called the OV-1D Mohawk performing Ariel surveillance. Served in the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991.
Theodore F. Warpinski
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a navy Senior Chief Petty Officer - Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist and Air Warfare Specialist
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a navy Senior Chief Petty Officer - Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist and Air Warfare Specialist
William (Jones) Wilber
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 30 Years
Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant. Aircraft Maintenance Chief, Senior Marine Corps Enlisted Equal Opportunity Advisor.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 30 Years
Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant. Aircraft Maintenance Chief, Senior Marine Corps Enlisted Equal Opportunity Advisor.
William Klee
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Infantryman in Vietnam '70-'71
Bronze Star, 3 ARCOMS w/V
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Infantryman in Vietnam '70-'71
Bronze Star, 3 ARCOMS w/V
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Our Eisenhower 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 Eisenhower High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Blue Island are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!