Harlem High School Alumni
Machesney Park, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| David Uhlir | 1971 |
| Justin Gabel Gabel | 2016 |
| Leo Chapinski Chapinski | 1970 |
| Michael Johnson | 1964 |
| Mickey Thompson | 1995 |
| Murdene Mcgregor | 1968 |
| Steaven Hall | 1981 |
| Terry Hake | 1968 |
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
Greg Thompson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served under several command. Last assignment assigned to the Air Force Personnel Center.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served under several command. Last assignment assigned to the Air Force Personnel Center.
Jeff Kimberly
Class of 2003
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Served in Afghanistan for one year. Honorably discharged.
Class of 2003
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Served in Afghanistan for one year. Honorably discharged.
John Budgins
Class of 1963
Navy, 21 Years
Lieutenant Commander top gun.training base mississippi
Class of 1963
Navy, 21 Years
Lieutenant Commander top gun.training base mississippi
John VanDyke
Class of 1983
Air Force, 14 Years
Serven at Seymur Johnson AFB, Yokota AB Japan, McConnell AB Kansas, Warner Robbins AFB
Class of 1983
Air Force, 14 Years
Serven at Seymur Johnson AFB, Yokota AB Japan, McConnell AB Kansas, Warner Robbins AFB
Lola Wilson Ross
Class of 1992
Air Force, 11 Years
I joined the USAF July of 1992 and worked in Logistics. I supplied maintenance parts for different military aircraft, such as the B-1 Bomber, F-15's, F-16's and Tankers. I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD; Spangdahlem AB, GE; Kunsan AB, ROK; and RAF Mildenhall, UK. I deployed to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia in 1995 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. I toured with USAF Entertainment: Tops in Blue in 2000 and traveled the world serving as an ambassador for not only the USAF, but also for the USA as a vocalist/dancer. I separated from the USAF on 31 Dec, 2003, six weeks before my oldest daughter was born.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 11 Years
I joined the USAF July of 1992 and worked in Logistics. I supplied maintenance parts for different military aircraft, such as the B-1 Bomber, F-15's, F-16's and Tankers. I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD; Spangdahlem AB, GE; Kunsan AB, ROK; and RAF Mildenhall, UK. I deployed to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia in 1995 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. I toured with USAF Entertainment: Tops in Blue in 2000 and traveled the world serving as an ambassador for not only the USAF, but also for the USA as a vocalist/dancer. I separated from the USAF on 31 Dec, 2003, six weeks before my oldest daughter was born.
Mary Ann Walsh Schafer
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communication Center Chief
Cryptography
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Communication Center Chief
Cryptography
nicholas derry
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
joined 2004, served in iraq in 2006-2008, leaving for iraq again in april.
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
joined 2004, served in iraq in 2006-2008, leaving for iraq again in april.
Ronald LaFontaine
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Fire Control Technician 2nd Class In charge of gun control radar on an LST in Vietnam.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Fire Control Technician 2nd Class In charge of gun control radar on an LST in Vietnam.
Ronald LaFontaine
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Vietnam veteran 2nd class petty officer
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Vietnam veteran 2nd class petty officer
Shane Wetzel
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Navy from 1990 to 1994. Active duty status during Operation Desert Storm aboard USS Horne CG-30 stationed near the coast of Kuwait. Also participated in Somalia conflict in 1992.
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Navy from 1990 to 1994. Active duty status during Operation Desert Storm aboard USS Horne CG-30 stationed near the coast of Kuwait. Also participated in Somalia conflict in 1992.
Ted Stanphill
Class of 1992
Army, 10 Years
Served overseas for 10 yrs. Got out on a disability.
Class of 1992
Army, 10 Years
Served overseas for 10 yrs. Got out on a disability.
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Our Harlem 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 Harlem High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Machesney Park are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!