Granite City High School Alumni
Granite City, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Andrea Andrea Vasquez | 2000 |
| Ariel Rayl | 2016 |
| Cindy Dortch | 1974 |
| Claude Steven Claude Steven Bradshaw | 1974 |
| Jo Boyd Jomarie Cook | 1962 |
| Robin Shelton | 1977 |
| Ryan Lancaster | 2007 |
| Tammy Bauer | 1978 |
Notable Alumni
| Salty Parker |
| Dal Maxvill |
| Kevin Greene |
Military 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
Barry Gardner
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Academy Graduate, Air Force Flight Surgeon in Desert Storm, Retired in 2006
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Academy Graduate, Air Force Flight Surgeon in Desert Storm, Retired in 2006
Bill Shastid
Class of 1951
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control Marine Air Wing, F/O for 105 & 155mm, High Speed Radio Telegraph, Expert Rifleman 4th Marine Regiment.
Class of 1951
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control Marine Air Wing, F/O for 105 & 155mm, High Speed Radio Telegraph, Expert Rifleman 4th Marine Regiment.
Brandon Malherek
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Marine FAST Company. Infantry Squad Leader with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Marine FAST Company. Infantry Squad Leader with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines
Clint Van Zandt
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Soecial Agent US Army Intelligence (CI), Vietnam 1966-1967, Chicago 1967-1969
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Soecial Agent US Army Intelligence (CI), Vietnam 1966-1967, Chicago 1967-1969
Dave Jessee
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital corpsman, retired as Lcdr,Us Navy,Nurse Corps .
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital corpsman, retired as Lcdr,Us Navy,Nurse Corps .
Debora Bunch
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Personnel Specialist
USAF Computer Specialist
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Personnel Specialist
USAF Computer Specialist
Douglas Inman
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Served in Viet Nam 1967/68. Discharged as Sgt E5 1969 Fort Lewis, Washington.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Served in Viet Nam 1967/68. Discharged as Sgt E5 1969 Fort Lewis, Washington.
Ernest Hubbard
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Sp/4 Infantry Unit, Personell Specialist
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Sp/4 Infantry Unit, Personell Specialist
Ida D. Cozart
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
74-78 vehicle operator and dispatcher. Operated anything from staff cars for VIP's and Pick up trucks, to 45 passenger busses, to wreckers and tractor trailers.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
74-78 vehicle operator and dispatcher. Operated anything from staff cars for VIP's and Pick up trucks, to 45 passenger busses, to wreckers and tractor trailers.
James Hanks
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Specialty Vehicle Mechanic
Fire Fighting
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Specialty Vehicle Mechanic
Fire Fighting
Jerrell Stewart
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Jerrell joined the Marine Corps right after graduating.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Jerrell joined the Marine Corps right after graduating.
Jim Hubert
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Medical Imaging,Computed Tomography...
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Medical Imaging,Computed Tomography...
kenneth modglin
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served with MACV May 1967-May 1968 as military advisor to Vietnam Military
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served with MACV May 1967-May 1968 as military advisor to Vietnam Military
Kerry Billingsley
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving in the US Army in Fort Stewart, Georgia as a Specialist.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving in the US Army in Fort Stewart, Georgia as a Specialist.
Kevin Blumenstock
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
served in the Army Infantry and served in Iraq 2006-2007
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
served in the Army Infantry and served in Iraq 2006-2007
Larry Richardson
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Radar Operator in Air Defense Artillery Unit.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Radar Operator in Air Defense Artillery Unit.
Mark Riecken
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 1 tour in Germany, 3 tours in south Korea. Aviation Maintenance field.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 1 tour in Germany, 3 tours in south Korea. Aviation Maintenance field.
merv massey
Class of 1952
Army, 4 Years
Trained at Ft Devens for The Army Security Agency as a Crypto Analyst(1959). Served in the Phillipines and Formosa where we were "electronically" snooping on the Red Chinese Military as they were moving south in preparation for VietNam (1960-63). Served on missions to Laos, Cambodia,Thailand
Class of 1952
Army, 4 Years
Trained at Ft Devens for The Army Security Agency as a Crypto Analyst(1959). Served in the Phillipines and Formosa where we were "electronically" snooping on the Red Chinese Military as they were moving south in preparation for VietNam (1960-63). Served on missions to Laos, Cambodia,Thailand
Michael Huff
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sent to Viet Nam Feb 14, 1968, assigned to the 1st of the 5th, 1st Air Cavalry as an infantry man. WIA May 5, 1968 at LZ Peanuts, 1 click (1000 yards) SW of Khe Sanh, when our position was over run by NVA Sappers & NVA Regular Army. Returned State Side and served as a 71H30, Personnel Specialist at Ft Riley, KS. Reassigning GI's after they recuperated from their wounds. MEDALS- NDSM,Purple Heart, Bronze Star with V device, Combat Infantry Badge, Viet Nam Service Medal, Air Medal
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Sent to Viet Nam Feb 14, 1968, assigned to the 1st of the 5th, 1st Air Cavalry as an infantry man. WIA May 5, 1968 at LZ Peanuts, 1 click (1000 yards) SW of Khe Sanh, when our position was over run by NVA Sappers & NVA Regular Army. Returned State Side and served as a 71H30, Personnel Specialist at Ft Riley, KS. Reassigning GI's after they recuperated from their wounds. MEDALS- NDSM,Purple Heart, Bronze Star with V device, Combat Infantry Badge, Viet Nam Service Medal, Air Medal
Michael R. ("Mac") McCarty
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry officer and judge advocate. C/1/5 in RVN. CO, F/2/9. I-I, F/2/24. Military Law Instructor, The Basic School; Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, OSJA, MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Infantry officer and judge advocate. C/1/5 in RVN. CO, F/2/9. I-I, F/2/24. Military Law Instructor, The Basic School; Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, OSJA, MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC
Michael Ralph McCarty
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Commander, Judge Advocate
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Commander, Judge Advocate
Pamela E Williams
Class of 1977
Air Force, 3 Years
Assigned to Richards-Gabaur Air Force Base located in Grandview, MO
Class of 1977
Air Force, 3 Years
Assigned to Richards-Gabaur Air Force Base located in Grandview, MO
Patrick Nesbit
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the U. S. Navy and Naval Reserve for a total of 22 years. I served in Great Lakes, IL, Bainbridge, MD, Whidbey Island, WA, Norfolk, VA, Washington, DC, St. Louis, MO, Little Creek, VA, San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Yokohama, Japan. I very much enjoyed my time in the military and even though retired from the Navy, I am still serving in a civilian capacity by working for the Defense Department in Huntsville, AL. for the Army.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the U. S. Navy and Naval Reserve for a total of 22 years. I served in Great Lakes, IL, Bainbridge, MD, Whidbey Island, WA, Norfolk, VA, Washington, DC, St. Louis, MO, Little Creek, VA, San Diego, CA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Yokohama, Japan. I very much enjoyed my time in the military and even though retired from the Navy, I am still serving in a civilian capacity by working for the Defense Department in Huntsville, AL. for the Army.
Richard Schroeder
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
Missile Systems Maintenance Specialist, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
Missile Systems Maintenance Specialist, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI
Richard W Harper
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Transportation Corp. Marine Engineer, 13mos. Vietnam 1968-1969.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Transportation Corp. Marine Engineer, 13mos. Vietnam 1968-1969.
Robert Hordesky
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Flew helicopter rescue in Michigan and Alaska for 7 years then Coast Guard Criminal Investigator in New York City and Southern New Jersey for 5 years
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 12 Years
Flew helicopter rescue in Michigan and Alaska for 7 years then Coast Guard Criminal Investigator in New York City and Southern New Jersey for 5 years
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Our Granite City 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 Granite City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Granite City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!