East Leyden High School Alumni
Franklin Park, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Deb Merry Visser | 1974 |
| Doreen Douvris | 1964 |
| Edward Nesbitt | 1967 |
| Joan Taylor Joan Cygan | 1964 |
| Josephine Ratti | 1957 |
| Lynn Lippert | 1960 |
| Mel Noesges | 1974 |
| Penny Rich | 1964 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
David Joseph Latoria
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
Private First Class
A CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
18 May 1949 - 15 May 1968
Franklin Park, Illinois
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
Private First Class
A CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
18 May 1949 - 15 May 1968
Franklin Park, Illinois
Dino Bonacci
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Tactical Wire Operations Specialist/Special Weapons Certification
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Tactical Wire Operations Specialist/Special Weapons Certification
John Bergeron
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Store Keeper, Server aboard the USS Hornet CVS-12
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Store Keeper, Server aboard the USS Hornet CVS-12
John Kusmit
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977 - 1998 various locations thruout the world.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977 - 1998 various locations thruout the world.
Joseph Louie Rivas
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, from April 1971 - Sept. 1991, Specialized as an Armament Systems Technician to Nuclear Safety NCO.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, from April 1971 - Sept. 1991, Specialized as an Armament Systems Technician to Nuclear Safety NCO.
Ken Taylor
Class of 1963
Navy, 2 Years
Joined the Navy in 1965, served 2 years on the east coast, with home port Norfolk,VA. Eventually became a Police Officer for Franklin Park Police Dept and retired in my 30th year.
Class of 1963
Navy, 2 Years
Joined the Navy in 1965, served 2 years on the east coast, with home port Norfolk,VA. Eventually became a Police Officer for Franklin Park Police Dept and retired in my 30th year.
Michael Drennan
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in navy 20 plus years was also in the Vietnam war
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in navy 20 plus years was also in the Vietnam war
Michael drennan
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduation joined navy did some time in Vietnam spent 20 years in navy then retired. After navy retirement spent 26 years working for the Department of Correctionns in California
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduation joined navy did some time in Vietnam spent 20 years in navy then retired. After navy retirement spent 26 years working for the Department of Correctionns in California
Michael Loquercio
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Military Police. Fort Carson Colorado, Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Military Police. Fort Carson Colorado, Germany
Richard A Hyde
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam Oct 70-Dec 71
1st of the 5 th Inft Div
Fire Base Charlie Gun Pit 4
155 S/P howitzer
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam Oct 70-Dec 71
1st of the 5 th Inft Div
Fire Base Charlie Gun Pit 4
155 S/P howitzer
Richard Gronwick
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
served in the 82nd Airborne Division NC for 3 Yrs, 25th division in Hawaii for 3 Yrs, Ft Irwin, Ca for 3 Yrs, Northern Germany for 3 Yrs.
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
served in the 82nd Airborne Division NC for 3 Yrs, 25th division in Hawaii for 3 Yrs, Ft Irwin, Ca for 3 Yrs, Northern Germany for 3 Yrs.
Richard Gronwick
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
was i the 82nd Airborne division and the 25th Infantry division.
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
was i the 82nd Airborne division and the 25th Infantry division.
Richard Gronwick
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
In the infantry with 82nd Airborne Division, 25th infantry division in Hawaii. spent a tour at Ft. Irwin Ca in Finance and in Bremerhaven Germany.
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
In the infantry with 82nd Airborne Division, 25th infantry division in Hawaii. spent a tour at Ft. Irwin Ca in Finance and in Bremerhaven Germany.
Richard Gronwick
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
served with the 82nd Airborne division, 25th Division, The MFO.
Class of 1974
Army, 12 Years
served with the 82nd Airborne division, 25th Division, The MFO.
Richard Ringhofer
Class of 1961
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
retired as Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1961
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
retired as Lieutenant Colonel
Robert (Bob) Blome
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1964 till 1966.
Corps of Engineers
Fort Knox, Fort Bragg and Dominican Republic.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1964 till 1966.
Corps of Engineers
Fort Knox, Fort Bragg and Dominican Republic.
Ronald DeRenzis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
SP E-5 Stationed in Saigon, Vietham. Psychological Operations, honorable discharge.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
SP E-5 Stationed in Saigon, Vietham. Psychological Operations, honorable discharge.
Thomas Heidenreich
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
1st Bn./12 Cav. 1 Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Vietnam 1968-1969
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
1st Bn./12 Cav. 1 Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Vietnam 1968-1969
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School News
Teacher Sam Kolegas Death 1987
We understand Sam Kolegas died saving an East Leyden student during a Canadian canoe trip in 1987. Do any of you know wh...
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Our East Leyden 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 East Leyden High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Franklin Park are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!