Belleville East High School Alumni
Belleville, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Chuck Wescoat | 1970 |
| Elizabeth Davis | 1998 |
| Gregory Arenas | 1982 |
| Marcus Strausberg | 1973 |
| Mark Walden | 2004 |
| Monique Mcmurtrey | 2016 |
| Terri Harrison | 1973 |
| Terry Smith Terry Smith | 2008 |
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 Haeberle
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1970 to 1973. Primary Job was Computer Operations, supporting troops in Vietnam. Secondary job was EOD (Explosive Operations Demolition. Was going to Vietnam, then President Nixon cut back on troops and I was reassigned to Germany, where I spent my entire time in the Army. I was proud to serve.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1970 to 1973. Primary Job was Computer Operations, supporting troops in Vietnam. Secondary job was EOD (Explosive Operations Demolition. Was going to Vietnam, then President Nixon cut back on troops and I was reassigned to Germany, where I spent my entire time in the Army. I was proud to serve.
Damian Sandheinrich
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was honored to serve in the USAF for over 20 years in the Space Operations career field. I primarily worked in satellite command & control ops in Colorado Springs and launch operations in California. The highlight and best job of my career was serving as the 22nd Space Operations Squadron (22 SOPS)Director of Operations (DO) operating and maintaining the worldwide Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN).
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was honored to serve in the USAF for over 20 years in the Space Operations career field. I primarily worked in satellite command & control ops in Colorado Springs and launch operations in California. The highlight and best job of my career was serving as the 22nd Space Operations Squadron (22 SOPS)Director of Operations (DO) operating and maintaining the worldwide Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN).
David Lanter
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician. Stationed at RAF Mildenhall in England and England AFB, Louisiana
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician. Stationed at RAF Mildenhall in England and England AFB, Louisiana
Debra J Ciardi
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 years in USAF NC. Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS during Hurricane Elena; Scott AFB, IL; and Chanute AFB, IL. Rank of Captain when I resigned commission after our first daughter was born. Husband served 23 years in AF Weather Service. Special moment was when my husband was the officer who Commissioned me.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Served 6 years in USAF NC. Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS during Hurricane Elena; Scott AFB, IL; and Chanute AFB, IL. Rank of Captain when I resigned commission after our first daughter was born. Husband served 23 years in AF Weather Service. Special moment was when my husband was the officer who Commissioned me.
Dennis Oliver
Class of 1972
Navy, 15 Years
F-4 Phantom pilot. Best years of my life
Class of 1972
Navy, 15 Years
F-4 Phantom pilot. Best years of my life
Gary Woodrome
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Fire Fighter burned over 40% of his body in an explosion in 1975.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Fire Fighter burned over 40% of his body in an explosion in 1975.
Jason Beisner
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served In 1-82FA 1st Calvary Division from 2001 till 2011. Deployed 3 times to Iraq in response to operation Iraqi Freedom as a Combat Medic.
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served In 1-82FA 1st Calvary Division from 2001 till 2011. Deployed 3 times to Iraq in response to operation Iraqi Freedom as a Combat Medic.
Kent Mueller
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
27 years in the AF included tour at 8th Fighter Wing in F16 "Viper" Got to break the sound barrier and pull 9g's. Good Stuff
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
27 years in the AF included tour at 8th Fighter Wing in F16 "Viper" Got to break the sound barrier and pull 9g's. Good Stuff
Melinda D. Meek (Mindy Bilbruck)
Class of 1997
Air Force, 11 Years
Served active duty through Operation Iraqi Freedom, served active reserves through 2011.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 11 Years
Served active duty through Operation Iraqi Freedom, served active reserves through 2011.
Michael G. Tesi
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
UH-1; AH-1; CH-47; OH-58 Helecopter Mechanic
UH-1 Crew Chief & Door Gunner
AH-1 Crew Chief
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
UH-1; AH-1; CH-47; OH-58 Helecopter Mechanic
UH-1 Crew Chief & Door Gunner
AH-1 Crew Chief
Paul V. Westbrook
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in '68, trained as a Medic and served in Vietnam '70 - '71 at 95th Evacuation Hospital, Da Nang, VN
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in '68, trained as a Medic and served in Vietnam '70 - '71 at 95th Evacuation Hospital, Da Nang, VN
Richard Dudash
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
Joined the Army to get money for school. The government paid for my schooling. I was a computer programmer stationed in Zweibruecken, Germany and Leavenworth, Kansas.
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
Joined the Army to get money for school. The government paid for my schooling. I was a computer programmer stationed in Zweibruecken, Germany and Leavenworth, Kansas.
Thomas (TJ) Turner, Jr.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Trainer for the 1916th Communication Squadron. Stationed in Pease A.F.B., New Hampshire, Helenikon Air Base, Greece, Panama City, Panama. Served in the Panamanian Campaign and Gulf War.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Trainer for the 1916th Communication Squadron. Stationed in Pease A.F.B., New Hampshire, Helenikon Air Base, Greece, Panama City, Panama. Served in the Panamanian Campaign and Gulf War.
Tracy F. Ford
Class of 1979
Navy, 9 Years
USS Fulton AS-11 - New London, CT
USS Emory S. Land AS-39 - Norfolk, VA
NAVSTA Supply Mayport Naval Base - Mayport, FL
USS Yosemite, AD-19 - Mayport, FL
SIMA Mayport, Mayport, FL
Class of 1979
Navy, 9 Years
USS Fulton AS-11 - New London, CT
USS Emory S. Land AS-39 - Norfolk, VA
NAVSTA Supply Mayport Naval Base - Mayport, FL
USS Yosemite, AD-19 - Mayport, FL
SIMA Mayport, Mayport, FL
Willie (Billy) Fields
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Fields entered the Air Force in 1988 through the Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Alabama. He has held numerous positions in the Communications and Information career field at base, NAF, MAJCOM, and Headquarters Air Force levels. He has also participated in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Fields entered the Air Force in 1988 through the Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Alabama. He has held numerous positions in the Communications and Information career field at base, NAF, MAJCOM, and Headquarters Air Force levels. He has also participated in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM.
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Our Belleville 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 Belleville East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Belleville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!