Military Alumni

Military High School 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

2 LT Dave Scanland
2 LT Dave Scanland
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years

Math Analyst at Tyndall AFB, FL
Bobby Dalton
Bobby Dalton
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served a 26 year career in the U.S. Air Force as an enlisted aircrew member. Retired in Southern California, now working for a public unified school district.
CAPT T. Smith, NC, USN
CAPT T. Smith, NC, USN
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years

Navy Reserve Nurse Corp
casey brown
casey brown
Class of 1997
Navy, 9 Years

I have spent almost nine years with Naval Special warfare, and the last two as an instructor at the naval special warfare center in Coronado, California,
CHRIS WOLVEN
CHRIS WOLVEN
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

CHRIS IS CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE 362 ND TRAINING SUPPORT BRIGADE STATIONED AT FORT BLISS TEXAS.
David Altier
David Altier
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years

Firefighter.
Eric Jensen
Eric Jensen
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 3 Years

I spent 3 years in the Coast Guard right after high school. I was stationed in Cape May, NJ., Kenosha, Wi., Yorktown, VA., and Oswego, NY. during that time. Great life experience.
George Kulczewski
George Kulczewski
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years

CTM3 stationed in San Miguel, Philippines and Kamiseya, Japan. Served from 1967 - 1973
Jason Bethel
Jason Bethel
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years

active duty at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Deployed for one year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Kuwait from 2004-2005.
Jason Heldt
Jason Heldt
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years

Jason was a Naval Hospital Corpsman, a medic and served two tours in Iraq with the 1st Battalion 1st Marines. He is the recipient of a purple heart.
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen
Class of 1986
Army, 17 Years

Still serving on active duty.
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

Currently serving as an active duty Army Lieutenant Colonel, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 101st Airborne Div., and 3rd Infantry Div.
JEFF WOLVEN
JEFF WOLVEN
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 5 Years

SERVED AT CAMP LEJUENE, CAMP BUTLER OKINAWA JAPAN AND THE FORMER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION EL TORO CALIFORNIA.
John Povilonis
John Povilonis
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years

4 years in and has reenlisted
Karen Wolven-Craig
Karen Wolven-Craig
Class of 1983
Army, 10 Years

Karen first served in the Navy as a Yoeman. She is now a 1st Lt in the Mn National Guard. She is currently a Company Commander of an Aviation Suppport Company.
Kathy O'Dell
Kathy O'Dell
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years

Petty Officer - E5. Postal Service: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 5/1976 - 5/1977, mail courier to embassies in Jamaica & Haiti. Hong Kong, BCC 6/1977 - 12/1979, served American Consulate & visiting ships. Discharged (honorably!) Great Lakes, IL 12/31/1979.
Ken Woods
Ken Woods
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Served 20 Years in the US Army. Retired holding the rank of Major in 2009. Spent tours Hawaii, Georgia, Missouri, Korea, Iraq (twice), and retired in Germany.
Kevin Woods
Kevin Woods
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

Retired after 20 years of service (as a Medical Plans & Operations Officer) at the rank of Major.

Currently residing in San Antonio, Tx
LaRita Julius-Whidby
LaRita Julius-Whidby
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years

Logistics- Supply- Inventory Mgt- War Readiness Spares Kit Personnel.
RESERVES-21 years Active 2 years
lindsey Wolfe- Iannello
lindsey Wolfe- Iannello
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years

Been in for a year and 5 months stationed at fort hood texas, working as a administration clerk for a LTC and am about to be deployed for my first tour in iraq.
Lisa Terrence
Lisa Terrence
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Electrical Engineer Repair Specialist
Major Art Coulter
Major Art Coulter
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years

Retired Judge Advocate
Mark Landini
Mark Landini
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

Did 4 years in Army, 16 years in Air Force.
Retired in Oklahoma, currently working for Air Force .
Randall Eddie
Randall Eddie
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years

I spent 20 years in the Army, traveled to many different location. Spent most of my time as an MP.
Robert Donahue
Robert Donahue
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired from US Navy, after 20 years, as a
Aviation Storekeeper Chief Petty Officer. Traveled the world, currently retired in Orland Park, Il
Rueben J Prince
Rueben J Prince
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 9 Years

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Russell J King
Russell J King
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Crash Fire Rescue, Overseas Operations.
Thomas F. Gallagher
Thomas F. Gallagher
Class of 1982
Air Force, 13 Years

OSI and Area Supervisor Weapons Area.

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Our Crete-monee 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 Crete-monee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Crete are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!