J Sterling Morton East High School Alumni
Cicero, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Daniela G | 2023 |
| Francisco Francisco Javier Nava | 2005 |
| Fredy Martinez | 2004 |
| Gina Mccoy | 1991 |
| Mary Jo Deluco | 1981 |
| Maureen Lindsay | 1966 |
| Ronald Krejci | 1948 |
| Tina Taylor | 1972 |
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
Bill C. Vendl
Class of 1949
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
CAPT. ret. - Korea; Vietnam; last active, Captain of the Port, Chicago
Class of 1949
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
CAPT. ret. - Korea; Vietnam; last active, Captain of the Port, Chicago
Bill Szarek
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Assigned to USCG Reserve Training Center in Yorktown, VA. Worked in Payroll and Commissary Departments.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Assigned to USCG Reserve Training Center in Yorktown, VA. Worked in Payroll and Commissary Departments.
Bob Sulin
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Digital Data System Tech.
1968-1970 Semper Fi
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Digital Data System Tech.
1968-1970 Semper Fi
Earl Pavlik
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Instructor at Army Engineer School, Ft. Belvoir, VA 1967-1968; 518th Engr. Det., USARV, Long Binh, Vietnam 1968-1968
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Instructor at Army Engineer School, Ft. Belvoir, VA 1967-1968; 518th Engr. Det., USARV, Long Binh, Vietnam 1968-1968
Frank R. Geraci
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted in 1967; 3 years active duty, retired from the NJ National Guard in 1995 as a LTC, Corp of Engrs.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted in 1967; 3 years active duty, retired from the NJ National Guard in 1995 as a LTC, Corp of Engrs.
Frank R. Geraci
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Active Duty & National Guard; as a Ltc of the Corps of Engineers.
Viet Nam Service 69-70
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Active Duty & National Guard; as a Ltc of the Corps of Engineers.
Viet Nam Service 69-70
Fred Sacchi
Class of 1950
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 1952-1953, Infantry as a S/Sgt.
Class of 1950
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 1952-1953, Infantry as a S/Sgt.
Gabriel H. Torres
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 9 Years
been in since '99....from south america,kuwait,Iraq, and Japan...been there done that
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 9 Years
been in since '99....from south america,kuwait,Iraq, and Japan...been there done that
George Rogers
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1 year in Korea at K-55 & K-4. Worked GCA Repair and Ground Radio Repairman. Returning to USA,worked on radio relay sites in various places in SC Honorably discharged in January 1957.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1 year in Korea at K-55 & K-4. Worked GCA Repair and Ground Radio Repairman. Returning to USA,worked on radio relay sites in various places in SC Honorably discharged in January 1957.
George Rogers
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1 year in Korea as a GCA and Radio Relay Repairman. Spent 2 years as a radio relay repairman in Georgia and South Carolina.1 year in training and new skills for 1 year.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1 year in Korea as a GCA and Radio Relay Repairman. Spent 2 years as a radio relay repairman in Georgia and South Carolina.1 year in training and new skills for 1 year.
George Skoumal
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
anti submarine squadron based out of Quonset Point Rhode Island
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
anti submarine squadron based out of Quonset Point Rhode Island
Jerome J. Libera
Class of 1960
Navy, 2 Years
USN Dental officer, Annapolis 6 weeks, El Toro Marines, Viet Nam, MCB 4, discharged 8/1968.
Class of 1960
Navy, 2 Years
USN Dental officer, Annapolis 6 weeks, El Toro Marines, Viet Nam, MCB 4, discharged 8/1968.
Jerry Burisek
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Sierra A.D. 18
in Norfork Virginia
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Sierra A.D. 18
in Norfork Virginia
Jerry Burisek
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Sierra AD-18
in Norfork Virginia
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Sierra AD-18
in Norfork Virginia
Joan Thomson
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
From MATS passenger service at McCord AFB, Tacoma, WA, to Tri Service Space Allocator at Hickam AFB, Honolulu Hawaii.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
From MATS passenger service at McCord AFB, Tacoma, WA, to Tri Service Space Allocator at Hickam AFB, Honolulu Hawaii.
Joan Thomson
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Airlift Command and Tri Service ATCO.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Airlift Command and Tri Service ATCO.
John Kostelny
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Hostpial Corpsman (Combat Medic) attached to India company 3/1/1 during Vietnam War. Saw action during May '67 to May '68. Active Reserve time spent at Great Lakes and Armed Forces Reserve Center, Forest Park.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Hostpial Corpsman (Combat Medic) attached to India company 3/1/1 during Vietnam War. Saw action during May '67 to May '68. Active Reserve time spent at Great Lakes and Armed Forces Reserve Center, Forest Park.
Joseph J. La Porte
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
3 years U.S. Army artillery, shipped out of Ft. Sill, Okla to VietNam Sept 65-Aug 66, attached to 1/7th Cavalry, Nov65-Feb66
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
3 years U.S. Army artillery, shipped out of Ft. Sill, Okla to VietNam Sept 65-Aug 66, attached to 1/7th Cavalry, Nov65-Feb66
Joseph Kerke
Class of 1967
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Former Lieutenant Colonel, field artillery.
Active duty 1972-1975: Officer Candidate School (8oth OCC), The Basic School (E Company, 5-73), US Army Field Artillery School (Class 501-74); Battery B 1st Battalion 10th Marines 2d Marine Division (Camp Lejeune) 105 mm towed howitzer) Battalion Landing Team 2/8.
Reserve: Battery K 4th Battalion 14th Marines 4th Marine Division (155 howitzer, self-propelled Joliet IL)), Battery Commandeer, awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Headquarters and Service Company 2d Battalion 24th Marines (Chicago) Fire Support Officer.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Former Lieutenant Colonel, field artillery.
Active duty 1972-1975: Officer Candidate School (8oth OCC), The Basic School (E Company, 5-73), US Army Field Artillery School (Class 501-74); Battery B 1st Battalion 10th Marines 2d Marine Division (Camp Lejeune) 105 mm towed howitzer) Battalion Landing Team 2/8.
Reserve: Battery K 4th Battalion 14th Marines 4th Marine Division (155 howitzer, self-propelled Joliet IL)), Battery Commandeer, awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Headquarters and Service Company 2d Battalion 24th Marines (Chicago) Fire Support Officer.
Juan M Hinojosa Jr.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Military Legal Services Specialist,
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Military Legal Services Specialist,
Kenneth J. Garrison
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Sergeant - Military Police K9 Handler
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Sergeant - Military Police K9 Handler
Kenneth Kladiva
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Finance; Logistics; Budget. Last; Comptroller; K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Finance; Logistics; Budget. Last; Comptroller; K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Larry Majersky
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1966. Attached to 3/3rd ACR HQ Medical Group in Germany
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1966. Attached to 3/3rd ACR HQ Medical Group in Germany
Lawrence G. Dusek
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Tidewater (AD31) homeported in Norfolk, VA. Made 2 cruises to the Mediterranean, as well as numerous trips up and down the East Coast.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Tidewater (AD31) homeported in Norfolk, VA. Made 2 cruises to the Mediterranean, as well as numerous trips up and down the East Coast.
Lawrence Kozoyed
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1958 advanced to Commander. Work associated with design, modernization, overhaul of naval nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1958 advanced to Commander. Work associated with design, modernization, overhaul of naval nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers.
Lawrence Kozoyed
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted June 1958; Retired 1980 as Commander.
Completed 11 years of education in science and mangement. Specialty design, overhaul, and modernization, of nuclear submarines.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted June 1958; Retired 1980 as Commander.
Completed 11 years of education in science and mangement. Specialty design, overhaul, and modernization, of nuclear submarines.
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School News
Sue Dubeau Class of 1960
She never came to a reunion. Does anyone know where she went after high school?
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Our J Sterling Morton East 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 J Sterling Morton East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cicero are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!