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 2000
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Class of 1999
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Class of 1982
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Class of 1982
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Class of 1999
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Class of 1971
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Class of 1978
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Class of 1996
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Class of 2003
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Class of 1998
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Class of 1995
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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