Eisenhower High School Alumni
Decatur, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Cam Rowe | 2020 |
| Christine Knapp | 1979 |
| Derek Grace | 1991 |
| Ellen Bird | 2022 |
| Jared Jared Tennin | 2017 |
| Madison Hollingsead Madison Hollingsead | 2017 |
| Monty Monty F Knapp | 1973 |
| Trent Edward | 2020 |
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 Eisenhower High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Panthers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Anthony Hobbs
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
SSG, 101st Airborne Division, 3rd BCT, RAKKASANS!
FT. Campbell, KY
Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06
Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-08
Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
SSG, 101st Airborne Division, 3rd BCT, RAKKASANS!
FT. Campbell, KY
Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06
Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-08
Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11
John Ernest
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Infantry officer 1964 - 1969
2 tours Vietnam
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Infantry officer 1964 - 1969
2 tours Vietnam
Lonnie Cuttill II
Class of 2002
Air Force, 9 Years
Served a little over 9 years in the air force at several bases state side and abroad.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 9 Years
Served a little over 9 years in the air force at several bases state side and abroad.
Michael F. Kush
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Attended US Military Academy at West Point from 1963-1967, graduating with a BS in engineering. Served in Germany, Vietnam, Austria and the US. During my 27+ years I commanded Army units from platoon through Cavalry Squadron. Commaned a tank company in Germany and an infantry company in Vietnam. Retired in 1994 with the rank of Colonel.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Attended US Military Academy at West Point from 1963-1967, graduating with a BS in engineering. Served in Germany, Vietnam, Austria and the US. During my 27+ years I commanded Army units from platoon through Cavalry Squadron. Commaned a tank company in Germany and an infantry company in Vietnam. Retired in 1994 with the rank of Colonel.
Steve Best
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1976. Served assignments in Germany, Oklahoma, California, Illinois, Hawaii. Left active duty in 1987, joined the Army Reserves. Back in active duty in 2003. Promoted to Major General in 2004, commander of the 75th Division, HQ's in Houston, TX until August 2008. Spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1976. Served assignments in Germany, Oklahoma, California, Illinois, Hawaii. Left active duty in 1987, joined the Army Reserves. Back in active duty in 2003. Promoted to Major General in 2004, commander of the 75th Division, HQ's in Houston, TX until August 2008. Spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Willard W. Hunter
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served two tours in Vietnam, four years in Berlin, Germany, and fourteen years stateside at various locations. Retired January 1988, MSG/E-8 . Was the honor graduate of a five year apprenticeship program 1994 in Savannah, GA with the IBEW Local union 508. Presently living in Anderson, CA with my loving wife of thirteen years.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served two tours in Vietnam, four years in Berlin, Germany, and fourteen years stateside at various locations. Retired January 1988, MSG/E-8 . Was the honor graduate of a five year apprenticeship program 1994 in Savannah, GA with the IBEW Local union 508. Presently living in Anderson, CA with my loving wife of thirteen years.
Alumni Stories
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School News
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Our Eisenhower 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 Eisenhower High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Decatur are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!