Alan B. Shepard High School Alumni
Palos Heights, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Amy Coyle | 2006 |
| Geno Smith | 2018 |
| Larry Gonzalez | 1985 |
| Leslye Carlos Romero | 2018 |
| Mike Wolf | 2011 |
| Noah Rhodes | 2009 |
| Sharon Krause | 1978 |
| Vishena Johnson | 2012 |
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
Bruce Taylor
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1983 to 1988
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1983 to 1988
Chief Henry J. Williams
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Chief MMCSW, retired November 2008
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Chief MMCSW, retired November 2008
David Bradley
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Four of the best years of my life.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Four of the best years of my life.
david potts
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years and got an honorable discharge.
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years and got an honorable discharge.
Gerald A. Johnson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police all 10 yrs office of crime prevntion Hill AFB. UT last duty station.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police all 10 yrs office of crime prevntion Hill AFB. UT last duty station.
James Craven
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal, served two tours in Iraq, recieved bronze award
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal, served two tours in Iraq, recieved bronze award
Joseph T Johnson
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Currently a Master Sergeant in the US Army. Assist senior leaders in developing electromagnetic spectrum management related policy and procedures. Work in the Pentagon.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Currently a Master Sergeant in the US Army. Assist senior leaders in developing electromagnetic spectrum management related policy and procedures. Work in the Pentagon.
Kelli Shaver
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Surface Nuclear Officer currently located in New York.
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Surface Nuclear Officer currently located in New York.
Laura Wyness
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Commissioned Officer in the United States Coast Guard
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Commissioned Officer in the United States Coast Guard
Mark Reid
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
I served as an Electronics Technician Second Class aboard the USS Thorn (DD-988) and at Assault Craft Unit Two (ACU-2) at the Little Creek amphibious base located in Virginia Beach, VA. As part of my duties, I was responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of a vast array of radar and communications platforms.
Class of 1995
Navy, 8 Years
I served as an Electronics Technician Second Class aboard the USS Thorn (DD-988) and at Assault Craft Unit Two (ACU-2) at the Little Creek amphibious base located in Virginia Beach, VA. As part of my duties, I was responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of a vast array of radar and communications platforms.
Michael Spongberg
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA in 5/2 Stryker Combat Team.
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
Currently Stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA in 5/2 Stryker Combat Team.
Paul Zarbock
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 17 Years
I joined the reserve a few years after graduation. In 1999, I joined active duty and have just recently honorable separated to begin an exciting civilian career.
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 17 Years
I joined the reserve a few years after graduation. In 1999, I joined active duty and have just recently honorable separated to begin an exciting civilian career.
Peter Gibbs
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
I am an Electronics Technition 3rd class aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. I have been in the Navy for close to 3 years now.
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
I am an Electronics Technition 3rd class aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. I have been in the Navy for close to 3 years now.
Ramon. C. Ward. Jr.
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Military Police , Honorably Discharged
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Military Police , Honorably Discharged
Roger Tanksley
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Semper Fi from California to Okinawa
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Semper Fi from California to Okinawa
Ryan Schladitz
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Still serving. Spent two years overseas, now in North Carolina.
Class of 2011
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Still serving. Spent two years overseas, now in North Carolina.
Scot Castellaneta
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. POL Fuels & Cryogenics Spec. at 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Force Base in South Florida from 1984 to 1988.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. POL Fuels & Cryogenics Spec. at 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Force Base in South Florida from 1984 to 1988.
Steve Lukasiewicz
Class of 1995
Navy, 14 Years
Joined right after graduation, best thing i ever did
Class of 1995
Navy, 14 Years
Joined right after graduation, best thing i ever did
Steven Major
Class of 1982
Army, 9 Years
DId 1 year at the Coast Guard Academy and 4 years active in the Army then Inactive Reserves for 4 years. Good investment of time.
Class of 1982
Army, 9 Years
DId 1 year at the Coast Guard Academy and 4 years active in the Army then Inactive Reserves for 4 years. Good investment of time.
Sue Stoddard
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
F-15 (fighter jet) crew chief (mechanic)
E-5 (Staff Sergeant)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
F-15 (fighter jet) crew chief (mechanic)
E-5 (Staff Sergeant)
Alumni Stories
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School News
Early to leave but not forgotten
Debbie Webster who went to Shepard during the 80's passed from a terrible fight with cancer. She was only 47 yrs old. Pa...
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Our Alan B. Shepard 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 Alan B. Shepard High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Palos Heights are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!