Byron High School Alumni
Byron, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Barb Rapp | 1986 |
| Chris Panzer | 2001 |
| Jordan Johnson | 2009 |
| Josiah Ramos | 2017 |
| Kayla Watson | 2008 |
| Shawn Watters Watters | 2002 |
| Spencer Nelson | 2019 |
| Tyler Christianson | 2017 |
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 Byron High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Tigers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Amber Dach
Class of 2002
Army, 9 Years
Military Intelligence Analyst
Enlisted (E-6)
Class of 2002
Army, 9 Years
Military Intelligence Analyst
Enlisted (E-6)
Brad Shamblin
Class of 2005
National Guard, 6 Years
Chemical Operational Specialist 2006-2012
OEF Veteran 2009
Class of 2005
National Guard, 6 Years
Chemical Operational Specialist 2006-2012
OEF Veteran 2009
Brian Perry
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Qualified in Submarines, 1993
Submarine Diver, 1994
US Navy Chief Petty Officer, 2000
US Navy Limited Duty Officer, 2004
Qualified, Surface Warfare Officer, 2006
8 Homeports, 11 Moves, 14 Deployments, 6 Submarines, 1 Submarine Tender, 2 Aircraft Carriers...1 Wife
RETIRED, FEBRUARY 2014
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Qualified in Submarines, 1993
Submarine Diver, 1994
US Navy Chief Petty Officer, 2000
US Navy Limited Duty Officer, 2004
Qualified, Surface Warfare Officer, 2006
8 Homeports, 11 Moves, 14 Deployments, 6 Submarines, 1 Submarine Tender, 2 Aircraft Carriers...1 Wife
RETIRED, FEBRUARY 2014
David G. Osadjan
Class of 1981
Navy, 5 Years
1985-1989
Served onboard USS Detroit (AOE-4), homeport in Norfolk, VA.
Lieutenant - Fox Division Officer, CIC Officer, B Division Officer
Reserve Duty 1989-1993
Re-Activated 1991
Operation Desert Shield
Class of 1981
Navy, 5 Years
1985-1989
Served onboard USS Detroit (AOE-4), homeport in Norfolk, VA.
Lieutenant - Fox Division Officer, CIC Officer, B Division Officer
Reserve Duty 1989-1993
Re-Activated 1991
Operation Desert Shield
Dirk Hamilton
Class of 1977
Air Force, 17 Years
Served from Aug. 1977 thru Sept. 1994.
Lackland AFB, TX, Dover AFB, DE, Anderson AFB, Guam, Travis AFB, CA, Yokota AB, Japan, and McChord AFB, WA, Retired
Class of 1977
Air Force, 17 Years
Served from Aug. 1977 thru Sept. 1994.
Lackland AFB, TX, Dover AFB, DE, Anderson AFB, Guam, Travis AFB, CA, Yokota AB, Japan, and McChord AFB, WA, Retired
Joseph (Joe) Brannum
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
11B10 /Driver for office of the ACofS G5
Ft. Campbell, Ky.1976-1979
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
11B10 /Driver for office of the ACofS G5
Ft. Campbell, Ky.1976-1979
Mike Hayden
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 at the Pentagon as an Air Force Colonel. Flew B-52s as a Instructor Radar Navigator.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 at the Pentagon as an Air Force Colonel. Flew B-52s as a Instructor Radar Navigator.
Stephanie Sanders
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Del Rio, TX (Twice); San Vito Italy; Wichita Falls, TX, San Antonio, TX (Twice); Biloxi, MS. Retired 2007
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Del Rio, TX (Twice); San Vito Italy; Wichita Falls, TX, San Antonio, TX (Twice); Biloxi, MS. Retired 2007
Alumni Stories
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School News
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Our Byron 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 Byron High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Byron are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!