Glenbard West High School Alumni
Glen Ellyn, Illinois (IL)
John Biemeck
Glenbard West High School
Class of 1956
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JOHN'S PROFILE
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Biemeck |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1956 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | VA |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Industrial Management And Financial Management |
| Married | Yes |
| Favorite School Memory | Graduation night or at least what I remember about it... LOL !!! |
| About Me | 27 years in the US Army, 2 years in Vietnam, 1 year in Korea and I was in the Great Alaskan Earthquake and commanded a company in downtown Anchorage to fight off the looters. I commanded at the company, battalion and brigade levels with my final command assignment as the Commander of the 82d Airborne Division Support Command. I served in the Pentagon and Army Material Command Headquarters for nine years and retired with the rank of Colonel. At the time of my retirement I was one of the most decorated Officers on active duty. My awards include the Distinguished Service Metal; 3 awards of the Legion of Merit; 4 awards of the Bronze Star; the Meritorious Service Metal; The Joint Service Commendation Metal; the Air Metal; and 4 awards of the Army Commendation Metal. I retired for a second time from the Marriott Corporation after managing the Corporate Headquarters Complex and went into public service; serving on the Town Council and four years as the Vice Mayor of Colonial Beach. I was also the President of the Colonial Beach Historical Society and served on the Board of Directors. I have retired again and have published three volumes of a comprehensive encyclopedia on black powder artillery projectiles used by all the services that fought in North America (1759-1865) and an additional volume pending pending publication. It has been recognized as the most comprehensive work ever done on this subject and has over 3,000 drawings and pictures; plus 2,000 data charts in its ...(read more) |
Class of 1956 Alumni
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Class of 1959
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Class of 1985
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Class of 1981
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Class of 1998
Rickie Maness
Class of 1985
Bob Glaysher
Class of 1978
Tom Richards
Class of 1998
Mira Ahn
Class of 1995
Trisha Hallden
Class of 1987
Russell Peterson
Class of 1984
Gladix Evangelista
Class of 2014
Katherine Salvatori
Class of 2002
Jill Fikar
Class of 1989
Kelly Thompson
Class of 1984
Donna Van Alstin
Class of 1968
Suzy Geddes
Class of 1997
Mike Ryan
Class of 1978
Jack Remiasz
Class of 1992
Sandra Jeffries
Class of 1984
Michael Crokin
Class of 1999
Beth Wood
Class of 1957
Sumerah Bakhsh
Class of 2000
Jeanne Foster
Class of 1970
Ericka Jackson
Class of 2004
Recent Class of 1956 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1956 Reunion for Free
Class of 1956 Reunion
Invited Classes: 1956
Date: Oct 01, 2021
Description: Parade, Homecoming Game vs York
Glenbard West Class of 1956 60th Class Reunion
Invited Classes: 1956
Date: Oct 07, 2016
Description: We intend to have cocktails, finger-foods and a social on Friday night at the Raintree Club House in Glen Ellyn. We wil...(read more)
Class of 1978 35th Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Oct 11, 2013
Description: Friday: 7:00 PM - ?? Otto's Bar 433 W. Crescent Boulevard - Lombard Saturday, October 12 12:00 - 1:30 PM North Side S...(read more)
Glenbard All Class Reunion
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Feb 15, 2011
Description: Rooms are $27.99 for Riverview Rooms. Please contact Geri Dicks 760-568-6412 or GranyGeri@aol.com for more information