Alton High School Alumni
Alton, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Amy Duncan | 1996 |
| Bryant Bryant Smith | 2008 |
| Catherine Shannon | 1958 |
| Cori Hutson | 2017 |
| Debra Deb Naughton | 1978 |
| Elvis Cargill Elvis Cargill | 2021 |
| Jill Jacobson | 1992 |
| Nellie Fowler | 1949 |
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
Have you lost your Alton High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Redbirds lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Aaron Schindewolf
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Combat Medic for the 5th Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Combat Medic for the 5th Squadron 7th Cavalry Regiment
ASianyque Beard
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
As of Nov 2014: A1C :AFSC (MOS) 2W0x1 (Munition Specialist): Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan '14-'17
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
As of Nov 2014: A1C :AFSC (MOS) 2W0x1 (Munition Specialist): Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan '14-'17
Beverly Ford
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
I enlisted during Vietnam war went I got out joined National Guard
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
I enlisted during Vietnam war went I got out joined National Guard
Bill Dawson
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served as adjutant for a battlion mechanized unit in Germany at the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served as adjutant for a battlion mechanized unit in Germany at the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Brian Grammer
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications-Computer Systems Operations Specialist - Kelly AFB, Tx
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications-Computer Systems Operations Specialist - Kelly AFB, Tx
Donald L. Gilleland
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 8 yrs enlisted in Navy, 22 yrs commissioned in Air Force, 7 yrs of which were in joint assignments with the Army.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 8 yrs enlisted in Navy, 22 yrs commissioned in Air Force, 7 yrs of which were in joint assignments with the Army.
Douglas Haase
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corp. Air wing Squadron assignments:HMA-269, VMO-1, HAMS-39 (Okinawa)
1979-1983
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corp. Air wing Squadron assignments:HMA-269, VMO-1, HAMS-39 (Okinawa)
1979-1983
First Sergeant Henry Blair
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Desert Storm and Iraq war veteran
Combat Infantry First Sergeant with a Bronze Star for valor
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Desert Storm and Iraq war veteran
Combat Infantry First Sergeant with a Bronze Star for valor
George Riney
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968-69 Gunner on the 105 howitzer 5th 27th Artillery. Fire support for the 101st CAV.
LZ Mike Smith and LZ kate
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968-69 Gunner on the 105 howitzer 5th 27th Artillery. Fire support for the 101st CAV.
LZ Mike Smith and LZ kate
Jack Vahle
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force & Air National Guard - 25 years service. Army & Army National Guard - 12 years service. Air Force - Police. Army - Forward Observer. Deployed to Desert Storm war and Afghanistan war.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Air Force & Air National Guard - 25 years service. Army & Army National Guard - 12 years service. Air Force - Police. Army - Forward Observer. Deployed to Desert Storm war and Afghanistan war.
Jason Herndon
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Military Police. Deployed to Germany two years ago. Deployed to Afghanistan in March for a 15 month tour.
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Military Police. Deployed to Germany two years ago. Deployed to Afghanistan in March for a 15 month tour.
Jim Schneider
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Hq Battalion, Hq Company 3rd Marine Division
Scamp Platoon
Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Hq Battalion, Hq Company 3rd Marine Division
Scamp Platoon
Okinawa, Japan
John Bogard
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
EM2 Bogard - Electricians Mate
USS Wasp LHD-1
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
EM2 Bogard - Electricians Mate
USS Wasp LHD-1
Len Edwards
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Did 5 years serving out of Norfolk VA. I have done one Mediterranean deployment and one Persian gulf deployment.
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Did 5 years serving out of Norfolk VA. I have done one Mediterranean deployment and one Persian gulf deployment.
Linda Staggs
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force, Dental Technician and Administrative Assistant
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force, Dental Technician and Administrative Assistant
Micheal Moss
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
worked in supply, driver for battalion commander
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
worked in supply, driver for battalion commander
Patricia A. Robinson (Henry)
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force. Served in Okinawa, Japan 1977-1980;
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force. Served in Okinawa, Japan 1977-1980;
Robert Allen
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
2/28th Field Artillery unit, Vietnam/Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
2/28th Field Artillery unit, Vietnam/Germany.
Robert C. Wainright
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer, US Army/Army Reserves, Military Intelligence Corps, 1983 - until retirement in 2004. Served in/deployed to Germany, various places Continental US, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer, US Army/Army Reserves, Military Intelligence Corps, 1983 - until retirement in 2004. Served in/deployed to Germany, various places Continental US, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore.
Robert E Mason
Class of 1967
Navy, 19 Years
Senior Medical Department Representative
Class of 1967
Navy, 19 Years
Senior Medical Department Representative
Scott A. Squires
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Air force, Civil Engineering
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Air force, Civil Engineering
Stephen D. Mitchell
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
29MAR76 AFEES, STL; 30MAR76 MCRD San Diego- Meritorious Promotion PFC; 76 MCCES 29 Palms- MOS 2811 LCPL; 77 HQBN HQCO 7TH COMMBN, Camp Hansen, Okinawa- Meritorious Mast; 78-79 HQCO SVCBN MCB Camp Pendleton- Letter of Appreciation; CPL; HON DISCHARGE 30MAR79.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
29MAR76 AFEES, STL; 30MAR76 MCRD San Diego- Meritorious Promotion PFC; 76 MCCES 29 Palms- MOS 2811 LCPL; 77 HQBN HQCO 7TH COMMBN, Camp Hansen, Okinawa- Meritorious Mast; 78-79 HQCO SVCBN MCB Camp Pendleton- Letter of Appreciation; CPL; HON DISCHARGE 30MAR79.
Alumni Stories
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School News
God Has Your Back
Sondra Tuttle (Shaw) class of '61, just published her first book. God Has your Back, Stories of Gratitude and Hope, is...
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Our Alton 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 Alton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Alton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!