Robinson High School Alumni
Robinson, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Dan Dan Mendenhall | 1993 |
| Frank Frank Driscoll | 1973 |
| John Michael | 1961 |
| Linda Faught | 1962 |
| Linda Johnson | 1965 |
| Mary Maus Alaine Sierra | 1958 |
| Norvita Arnold | 1976 |
| Stephen Livengood | 1973 |
Military 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
Bob Coultas
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
1974-1997. Army Broadcaster in Germany (two tours), Korea,and Forts Benning and Gordon in Georgia, Fort Sheridan, IL, Fort Harrison, IN, and Fort Bragg, NC.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
1974-1997. Army Broadcaster in Germany (two tours), Korea,and Forts Benning and Gordon in Georgia, Fort Sheridan, IL, Fort Harrison, IN, and Fort Bragg, NC.
Gene Shull, MSgt, IA ANG (Retired)
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
10 yrs - IL and FL Army National Guard
16 yrs - IN and IA Air National Guard
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
10 yrs - IL and FL Army National Guard
16 yrs - IN and IA Air National Guard
James A. Stewart, Major, USAF (Retired)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United Kingdom, Missouri, Texas, North Carolina, Japan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the United Kingdom, Missouri, Texas, North Carolina, Japan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Joseph W. Maxey
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Veteran
Retired - 23 years combined service (active and National Guard)
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Veteran
Retired - 23 years combined service (active and National Guard)
Laddie J. Storckman
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Marine Barracks 8th & I
Washington, DC
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Marine Barracks 8th & I
Washington, DC
Laura A. Norton Collins
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Enlisted: SGT/E5 91B Medic,
Warrant Officer: CW2 AH64 (Apache) Attack Helicopter Pilot
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Enlisted: SGT/E5 91B Medic,
Warrant Officer: CW2 AH64 (Apache) Attack Helicopter Pilot
RICHARD E BUSH
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in active status from 1969 -71
Then in reserves until 1975
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in active status from 1969 -71
Then in reserves until 1975
Roger E. Smith
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Entered US Army in Dec 1967, completed Engineer OCS in Sep 1968, commissioned 2nd LT, assigned Korea, Panama, Vietnam, CONUS, Germany and left actived duty as Captain in 1975; served in US Army Reserves in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, and MDW. Retired as Lt. Col.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Entered US Army in Dec 1967, completed Engineer OCS in Sep 1968, commissioned 2nd LT, assigned Korea, Panama, Vietnam, CONUS, Germany and left actived duty as Captain in 1975; served in US Army Reserves in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, and MDW. Retired as Lt. Col.
Ron Wade
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served in Combat Engineer Battalion in Vietnam (1969-1970)
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served in Combat Engineer Battalion in Vietnam (1969-1970)
Ronnie West
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. ~ 2 years, Aircraft Control & Warning Site, Yuma, AZ.
Europe ~ 2 years, German Occupation, Bitburg, Germany, Wiesbaden/Frankfurt, Germany.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. ~ 2 years, Aircraft Control & Warning Site, Yuma, AZ.
Europe ~ 2 years, German Occupation, Bitburg, Germany, Wiesbaden/Frankfurt, Germany.
Stephen Lowe
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Combat Military Police, 5th Infantry Division, Quang Tri, Dong Ha Viet Nam
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Combat Military Police, 5th Infantry Division, Quang Tri, Dong Ha Viet Nam
Tamatha Bridgette Baxter (Eaton)
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army on Feb 9, 1988 and retired on 28 Feb, 2010.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army on Feb 9, 1988 and retired on 28 Feb, 2010.
William DeBruce Cody
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
William DeBruce “Bill” Cody entered the US Army on July 12, 1966, and he graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School (OCS) on December 13, 1967 at Fort Benning, GA where he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant (2LT). 2LT Cody reported to Fort Carson, Colorado on January 3, 1968 and was assigned as a platoon leader in Company B, 1st Battalion of the 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) where he trained with is unit. The 5th Division's 1st Brigade deployed as a unit to Vietnam in July 1968. They were located in the Quang Tri Province which was the northern most province in Vietnam where they operated as a Separate Brigade under the operational control of the 3d Marine Landing Force. In late March 1969, Company B with other elements of the Brigade and units of the US Marine Corps and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) were deployed in Operation Montana Mauler where a North Vietnam unit held a strategic hill that allowed them to secure an infiltration route of an NVA regiment. On March 27th, 1969, then 1LT Cody was killed in this action on while capturing that hill. For his actions, 1LT William D. Cody was awarded for Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). The DSC is awarded only for valor in combat and is second only to the Medal of Honor in US Army awards for valor. To the best of our knowledge, this makes Bill the most highly decorated Robinson High School graduate in the Vietnam War.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
William DeBruce “Bill” Cody entered the US Army on July 12, 1966, and he graduated from Infantry Officer Candidate School (OCS) on December 13, 1967 at Fort Benning, GA where he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant (2LT). 2LT Cody reported to Fort Carson, Colorado on January 3, 1968 and was assigned as a platoon leader in Company B, 1st Battalion of the 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) where he trained with is unit. The 5th Division's 1st Brigade deployed as a unit to Vietnam in July 1968. They were located in the Quang Tri Province which was the northern most province in Vietnam where they operated as a Separate Brigade under the operational control of the 3d Marine Landing Force. In late March 1969, Company B with other elements of the Brigade and units of the US Marine Corps and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) were deployed in Operation Montana Mauler where a North Vietnam unit held a strategic hill that allowed them to secure an infiltration route of an NVA regiment. On March 27th, 1969, then 1LT Cody was killed in this action on while capturing that hill. For his actions, 1LT William D. Cody was awarded for Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). The DSC is awarded only for valor in combat and is second only to the Medal of Honor in US Army awards for valor. To the best of our knowledge, this makes Bill the most highly decorated Robinson High School graduate in the Vietnam War.
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School News
Military Retirement
Stanley Dunlap, Robinson High School alumni, class of 1980 retires from the U.S. Navy Band. Retirement ceremony was held...
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Our Robinson 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 Robinson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Robinson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!