Senn High School Alumni
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Danielle Danielle Reynolds | 2009 |
| Ginny Brower | 1969 |
| Kenny Kenneth E Bonner | 1981 |
| Orlando C Vences Orlando C Vences | 2006 |
| Robert Coker | 1968 |
| Robert Nelson | 1957 |
| Simeon Shedd | 2023 |
| Stephen Urabe | 1970 |
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
Barney Lewis
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served as an artilleryman and truck driver. Honorable discharged
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served as an artilleryman and truck driver. Honorable discharged
Bob Kell
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Submarine Service, aboard the USS Kamehameha SSBN 642 Gold Crew.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Submarine Service, aboard the USS Kamehameha SSBN 642 Gold Crew.
Derahn Thornton
Class of 1993
Army, 22 Years
Worked in Air Defense, Ordnance Supply, and Intelligence
Class of 1993
Army, 22 Years
Worked in Air Defense, Ordnance Supply, and Intelligence
Ed Halikman
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Sonar Technician Surface Warfare, 1st Surface Acoustic Intelligence Specialist.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Sonar Technician Surface Warfare, 1st Surface Acoustic Intelligence Specialist.
Felisa Parquet (Maldonado)
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Completed 24 years of Service, currently working for the Government in San Diego, CA.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Completed 24 years of Service, currently working for the Government in San Diego, CA.
FRED J ARCHER
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS MONROVIA APA31
ENLISED MM4
TRAVELED EUROPE AND THE CARIBBEAN
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS MONROVIA APA31
ENLISED MM4
TRAVELED EUROPE AND THE CARIBBEAN
Garry Swedlund
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Combat Eng in Vietnam and Senior Fire Support Sgt during Desert Storm. Also served as Grunt and Mortar Gunner along with being a Field Artillery Surveyor. Retired in 1997 after 22yrs, 2months and 2 days.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Combat Eng in Vietnam and Senior Fire Support Sgt during Desert Storm. Also served as Grunt and Mortar Gunner along with being a Field Artillery Surveyor. Retired in 1997 after 22yrs, 2months and 2 days.
Gary Howard Parker
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman, Fleet Marine Service Technician 8404 MOS
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman, Fleet Marine Service Technician 8404 MOS
George Coneset
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Serves as Crash Fire Rescueman. Stationes at Beaufort, SC. Honorable dischare as Cpl. in 1965. Returned to Chicago.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Serves as Crash Fire Rescueman. Stationes at Beaufort, SC. Honorable dischare as Cpl. in 1965. Returned to Chicago.
George Johannes
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt. Forward Observer 5th Marines 1st Marine Division
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sgt. Forward Observer 5th Marines 1st Marine Division
Georgette Bennett
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served one tour in the Army Reserves "Weekend
Warriors"
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served one tour in the Army Reserves "Weekend
Warriors"
Gordon Hockett
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I served from '81-'84, in communications. It was an honor.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I served from '81-'84, in communications. It was an honor.
harry lee boyd jr.
Class of 1936
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Died at Saipan. Given the Presidents commendation. Joined the Marines after Graduating fron Northwestern in l941.
Class of 1936
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Died at Saipan. Given the Presidents commendation. Joined the Marines after Graduating fron Northwestern in l941.
John Butterfield
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1952, shortly after graduation. Retired in 1975 as a LCDR.
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1952, shortly after graduation. Retired in 1975 as a LCDR.
Joseph Edward Portnoy
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam and Okinawa
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam and Okinawa
Juan Carrillo
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years in the United States Marine Corp, and 4 years in the United States Army, served in Operation Desert Storm, served honorably.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years in the United States Marine Corp, and 4 years in the United States Army, served in Operation Desert Storm, served honorably.
marilyn Boyd
Class of 1938
Navy, 4 Years
Mom served in the Waves during WWII. She served in the us, graduated from Hunter College for her training, and she died in l986 in Delaware,Ohio.
Class of 1938
Navy, 4 Years
Mom served in the Waves during WWII. She served in the us, graduated from Hunter College for her training, and she died in l986 in Delaware,Ohio.
Marty Daneman
Class of 1943
Army, 3 Years
Ski Trooper with 10th Mountain Division. Awarded Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Served in Colo, Texas and Italy.
Class of 1943
Army, 3 Years
Ski Trooper with 10th Mountain Division. Awarded Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Served in Colo, Texas and Italy.
Nannette Hall
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out in 1984 as a 207X2 (Printer Systems Operator). New AFSC 1N2X1 (Signals Intelligence Production Specialist.) Retrained in 1996 as a 5J0X1 (Paralegal). Stationed in England, Italy, Japan, Texas Ft Meade, MD,
Washington, D.C, and Iraq.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out in 1984 as a 207X2 (Printer Systems Operator). New AFSC 1N2X1 (Signals Intelligence Production Specialist.) Retrained in 1996 as a 5J0X1 (Paralegal). Stationed in England, Italy, Japan, Texas Ft Meade, MD,
Washington, D.C, and Iraq.
Ray L. Vardon, Captain, USAF (Retired)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in: Alaska, Thailand, Kansas, Hawaii, Japan, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, California, Guam, England, Washington DC.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in: Alaska, Thailand, Kansas, Hawaii, Japan, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, California, Guam, England, Washington DC.
Robert (Bobby) Semon
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
I joined in 1970, retired in 1990, spent most of my time working as a photographer and part time clown, seriously, I have been clowning since I was about 13 yrs old
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
I joined in 1970, retired in 1990, spent most of my time working as a photographer and part time clown, seriously, I have been clowning since I was about 13 yrs old
Robert Arthur Carlson
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
During my Military and Civil Service career I served in the Combat Topographer, General and Geodetic Surveyor, Mapping, and in General and Civil Engineering within the Army, Navy, and Air Force. I was born in Chicago having graduated from Pierce Grammar and Senn High Schools in 1952 and 1955. I managed to get four-AAS degrees, one BA degree, one BS degree, and a MA degree. My Military Service was from October 1955 through August 1983. My Civil service, with NAVFAC and COE was from February 1984 through December 2001. I was in two Branches of the Military; Army and Air Force. My Army time was from October 1955 through October 1958 and my Air Force time was from October 1958 to August 1983. During my 46 years of government service I earned the following Military Medals and Ribbons: Meritorious Service, Joint Service Commendation, AF Commendation, AF Good Conduct, Army Good Conduct, Nation Defense, Vietnam Campaign, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Air Force Outstanding Unit, Air Force Overseas, Small Arms Marksmanship, NCO Professional Military Education, and Air Force Longevity and the Commanders Civilian Outstanding Service Award.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
During my Military and Civil Service career I served in the Combat Topographer, General and Geodetic Surveyor, Mapping, and in General and Civil Engineering within the Army, Navy, and Air Force. I was born in Chicago having graduated from Pierce Grammar and Senn High Schools in 1952 and 1955. I managed to get four-AAS degrees, one BA degree, one BS degree, and a MA degree. My Military Service was from October 1955 through August 1983. My Civil service, with NAVFAC and COE was from February 1984 through December 2001. I was in two Branches of the Military; Army and Air Force. My Army time was from October 1955 through October 1958 and my Air Force time was from October 1958 to August 1983. During my 46 years of government service I earned the following Military Medals and Ribbons: Meritorious Service, Joint Service Commendation, AF Commendation, AF Good Conduct, Army Good Conduct, Nation Defense, Vietnam Campaign, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Air Force Outstanding Unit, Air Force Overseas, Small Arms Marksmanship, NCO Professional Military Education, and Air Force Longevity and the Commanders Civilian Outstanding Service Award.
scott doleman
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Started as a cook in Naval Submarine Service, Switched to Army National guard
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Started as a cook in Naval Submarine Service, Switched to Army National guard
Scott Fields
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Systems at Lackland AFB, Keesler AFB, Nellis AFB, RAF Alconbury UK, Tyndall AFB, and Beale AFB. Worked F-100, F-106, F-111, F-4, F-15, F-16, A-10, and U-2 Aircraft.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Systems at Lackland AFB, Keesler AFB, Nellis AFB, RAF Alconbury UK, Tyndall AFB, and Beale AFB. Worked F-100, F-106, F-111, F-4, F-15, F-16, A-10, and U-2 Aircraft.
Terry Douglas
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served over 20 years in the Army. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Last served as the Inspector General for the 416th Engineer Command in Darien, IL. Served time in Korea, Germany, Kuwait, Somalia and very station in the US.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served over 20 years in the Army. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Last served as the Inspector General for the 416th Engineer Command in Darien, IL. Served time in Korea, Germany, Kuwait, Somalia and very station in the US.
Vincente Huayamave Castro
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Corporal, US Army, Stuggart Germany. 1975-1978.
Position: Ground Surveillance Radar Operator.
Proud to have served my country.
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Corporal, US Army, Stuggart Germany. 1975-1978.
Position: Ground Surveillance Radar Operator.
Proud to have served my country.
Whitney M Bray
Class of 1938
Air Force, 15 Years
My father served in the Candaian Royal Air Force from about 1940 to 1942 and then he transferred to US Army Air Corps. He was a B -17 pilot in the European Thater and spent almost two years in a German POW camp. He died at almost age 92 on Juky 1 2012.
Class of 1938
Air Force, 15 Years
My father served in the Candaian Royal Air Force from about 1940 to 1942 and then he transferred to US Army Air Corps. He was a B -17 pilot in the European Thater and spent almost two years in a German POW camp. He died at almost age 92 on Juky 1 2012.
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Our Senn 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 Senn High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chicago are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!