Bloomington High School Alumni
Bloomington, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Craig Lincoln | 1970 |
| Deonté Mosely Deonté Mosely | 2018 |
| Madison Madison M Mcgowan | 2007 |
| Michael Jones | 1970 |
| Rakai Smith | 1999 |
| Tameka Neely | 1999 |
| Tony Dennison | 2007 |
| Tyler Stephen | 2018 |
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 Still Jr
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
National Guard for four years, left for Active Duty servered with the 101st Aiborne Divison in Iraq in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Medically Discharged for injuries that occured in combat.
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
National Guard for four years, left for Active Duty servered with the 101st Aiborne Divison in Iraq in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Medically Discharged for injuries that occured in combat.
Cassidy Cleinmark
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Im an Avionics Tech. on the AV8-B Harrier. stationed in Yuma, AZ and have currently served 3 years.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Im an Avionics Tech. on the AV8-B Harrier. stationed in Yuma, AZ and have currently served 3 years.
Cathy Thomas
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Served at Fort Sill OK Fort Mcllellen ALA Caserma Ederle Vicenza Italia due ani.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Served at Fort Sill OK Fort Mcllellen ALA Caserma Ederle Vicenza Italia due ani.
Charles Tracey
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
After ROTC scholarship to UofI, 21 years active duty and reserves, retired in 2010.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
After ROTC scholarship to UofI, 21 years active duty and reserves, retired in 2010.
Christopher Linski
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Medically retired in 2007 as an Infantry Sergeant after two combat tours to Iraq.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Medically retired in 2007 as an Infantry Sergeant after two combat tours to Iraq.
Cindy (Hammond) Taylor
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
I have been in the Air Force for 7 1/2 years as a Security Forces Member (Military Police). Once this tenure is up, I will have been in for 8 1/2 years.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
I have been in the Air Force for 7 1/2 years as a Security Forces Member (Military Police). Once this tenure is up, I will have been in for 8 1/2 years.
Dana Steinke
Class of 1967
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft weapon systems and fire control on the F-106 and AC-130. Stationed in Japan, Thailand, and numerous stateside bases.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft weapon systems and fire control on the F-106 and AC-130. Stationed in Japan, Thailand, and numerous stateside bases.
Deonte D. Person
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
I was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wa. Served two tours in Afghanistan. Left the Army Dec 21, 2012. Now I'm in the Army National Guard until 2017.
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years
I was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wa. Served two tours in Afghanistan. Left the Army Dec 21, 2012. Now I'm in the Army National Guard until 2017.
Dirk Howard
Class of 1965
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, TX - Lowery AFB, CO - Clinton Sherman AFB, OK - Little Rock AFB, AR - Keesler AFB, MS - Nellis AFB, NV. I worked on B-52's, B-58's and F-111's as a Bomb/Nav and Radar technician.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, TX - Lowery AFB, CO - Clinton Sherman AFB, OK - Little Rock AFB, AR - Keesler AFB, MS - Nellis AFB, NV. I worked on B-52's, B-58's and F-111's as a Bomb/Nav and Radar technician.
Dirk Howard
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Lackland, Lowery, Clinton-Sherman, Keesler, Little Rock, and Nellis. B/N systems on B-52, B-58, and F-111A.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Lackland, Lowery, Clinton-Sherman, Keesler, Little Rock, and Nellis. B/N systems on B-52, B-58, and F-111A.
dustin wyatt
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
i graduated in 2005, and shortly after found myself in the united states marine corps. i have been in for 4 years now, i re-enlisted in dec. 2007 for another 4 years. i have done 3 combat tours in iraq and am happily married
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
i graduated in 2005, and shortly after found myself in the united states marine corps. i have been in for 4 years now, i re-enlisted in dec. 2007 for another 4 years. i have done 3 combat tours in iraq and am happily married
Elaine M. Nussbaum
Class of 1998
National Guard, 15 Years
Illinois Army National Guard
OIF (2004-2005) Transportation Company platoon leader, 1544th TC (spt. 1st CAV DIV)
OEF (2013-2014) Brigade property manager, ISAF-BEST-A12 / 10BKPanc (spt. 101st ABN DIV)
Class of 1998
National Guard, 15 Years
Illinois Army National Guard
OIF (2004-2005) Transportation Company platoon leader, 1544th TC (spt. 1st CAV DIV)
OEF (2013-2014) Brigade property manager, ISAF-BEST-A12 / 10BKPanc (spt. 101st ABN DIV)
Erik Jaspers
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Continuing to serve after 22 years of service and 2 tours to Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan. Erik is now living in California and is assigned to the 11th MP BDE.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Continuing to serve after 22 years of service and 2 tours to Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan. Erik is now living in California and is assigned to the 11th MP BDE.
Erik Jon Jaspers
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Member of the three tour club. Finally on the road to retirement. I cant say I have enjoyed every moment of it, but I have great pride in serving.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Member of the three tour club. Finally on the road to retirement. I cant say I have enjoyed every moment of it, but I have great pride in serving.
Geoff Jackson
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear reactor operator on an attack submarine - USS Queenfish (SSN651)
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear reactor operator on an attack submarine - USS Queenfish (SSN651)
Ira C Keown
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 1964 to 1968. Stationed at DaNang, South Viet Nam 1966 to 1967. Worked in avionics on Inertial Navigation systems amd air data computers. Got out of the Marine Corps as a Sargent in 1968 and then went back to OCS in 1969but unable to finish for health reasons.
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 1964 to 1968. Stationed at DaNang, South Viet Nam 1966 to 1967. Worked in avionics on Inertial Navigation systems amd air data computers. Got out of the Marine Corps as a Sargent in 1968 and then went back to OCS in 1969but unable to finish for health reasons.
James Scott
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2 Combat Tours in Middle East. Field Raido Operator. Charlie Company, 7th Combat Enginer Battalion, 1st Marine Division
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2 Combat Tours in Middle East. Field Raido Operator. Charlie Company, 7th Combat Enginer Battalion, 1st Marine Division
James Washington
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 22 great years of service
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 22 great years of service
Jim Andrews
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 1944. Served in Pacific. participated in assault Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Ship hit with kamikaze at Okinawa. Later qualified to serve in Underwater Demolition Team. Served on first Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine in origin
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in May 1944. Served in Pacific. participated in assault Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Ship hit with kamikaze at Okinawa. Later qualified to serve in Underwater Demolition Team. Served on first Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine in origin
John Bentley
Class of 1971
Army, 11 Years
9 years active, 2 in the Reserves. Parachute training and Rigger School 1971. Fort Bragg NC 1972-74. Cambodia 1974-75. Instructor, Parachute Rigger School 1975-77. 7th SFG 1977-80. 12th SFG 1984-86.
Class of 1971
Army, 11 Years
9 years active, 2 in the Reserves. Parachute training and Rigger School 1971. Fort Bragg NC 1972-74. Cambodia 1974-75. Instructor, Parachute Rigger School 1975-77. 7th SFG 1977-80. 12th SFG 1984-86.
John Fleming
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
seabbe, construction force of the military
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
seabbe, construction force of the military
John Michael Fleming
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Navy Seabee, 3.5 years served, medical discharge
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
Navy Seabee, 3.5 years served, medical discharge
José Rivera
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 3 years with the Navy and went to Viet-Nam on board the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14). We also were the primary recovery ship for Apollo 16 & 17 (last Apollo missions) and Skylab I.
Later I served in the IL Army National Guard (ARNG) and the IL Air national Guard (ANG), The DC ANG, MD ARNG, OH ARNG, and retired from the GA Air National Guard in 1996.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 3 years with the Navy and went to Viet-Nam on board the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14). We also were the primary recovery ship for Apollo 16 & 17 (last Apollo missions) and Skylab I.
Later I served in the IL Army National Guard (ARNG) and the IL Air national Guard (ANG), The DC ANG, MD ARNG, OH ARNG, and retired from the GA Air National Guard in 1996.
Mark Ballinger
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted electronics technician till 1981 then commissioned and became airborne electronic warfare officer. Piloted unmanned aircraft 1987-1995.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted electronics technician till 1981 then commissioned and became airborne electronic warfare officer. Piloted unmanned aircraft 1987-1995.
Mark Ballinger
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
21 years of service in the Corps
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
21 years of service in the Corps
Michael Phillip Mink
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served from September 1984 through January 1991. MOS was Combat Engineer specializing in construction, bridging, mine fields and explosives. Served in Okinawa Japan, Phillippines, Korea, California and North Caolina.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served from September 1984 through January 1991. MOS was Combat Engineer specializing in construction, bridging, mine fields and explosives. Served in Okinawa Japan, Phillippines, Korea, California and North Caolina.
Miguet Carter Haynes
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Forces/ Personnel Security Ramstein, Germany Ab
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Forces/ Personnel Security Ramstein, Germany Ab
Richard Center
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
In the infantry in Vietnam 68-69 and attended officer candidate school
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
In the infantry in Vietnam 68-69 and attended officer candidate school
RO BATES
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired SMS.( Viet Nam 1968-1969, Cam Rham bay, and DaNang air base.) Aircraft maintenance superintendant. Was stationed at seven different air bases in my 20+ years. Retired civil service 20 years.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired SMS.( Viet Nam 1968-1969, Cam Rham bay, and DaNang air base.) Aircraft maintenance superintendant. Was stationed at seven different air bases in my 20+ years. Retired civil service 20 years.
Ro Bates
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Visited many nice places, except Vietnam Nam. Taking it easy Had a quadruple bypass 4 years ago. Doing well Running and playing golf. Live long all my old school mates, may the good lord watch over you all. Rookie (Ro) Bates
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Visited many nice places, except Vietnam Nam. Taking it easy Had a quadruple bypass 4 years ago. Doing well Running and playing golf. Live long all my old school mates, may the good lord watch over you all. Rookie (Ro) Bates
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Our Bloomington 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 Bloomington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bloomington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!