Hillsboro High School Alumni
Hillsboro, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Amber Walters Eddie Walters | 2004 |
| Dean Edward Belcher Dean Edward Belcher | 1967 |
| Dorothy Moore | 1977 |
| Keith D. Parr Keith D. Parr | 1975 |
| Mary Ann Smith Mary Ann Smith | 1966 |
| Ron Mcnutt | 1971 |
| Sara Sara Wilson | 2023 |
| Sharon Green Sharon Green | 1961 |
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
Allen Lewey
Class of 1966
Army, 33 Years
Joined army in 1967 Basic in Ft Polk LA. - Flight School in Ft Wolters TX, Ft Rucker AL and Hunter Stewart GA in1968, - Vietnam in 1969 flew Cobra and Huey helicopters, - back to Ft Rucker AL as an instructor 1970-1971, a number of assignments up to 1998 the transitioned into the Blackhawk in 1998. Last flight was in 2001. Did make a short trip to Iraq in 2003. My middle daughter was an MP in Iraq and her husband was In Korea at the DMZ at the same time while my Barbara Ellington was at home caring for our two youngest and our middle daughters two oldest children
Class of 1966
Army, 33 Years
Joined army in 1967 Basic in Ft Polk LA. - Flight School in Ft Wolters TX, Ft Rucker AL and Hunter Stewart GA in1968, - Vietnam in 1969 flew Cobra and Huey helicopters, - back to Ft Rucker AL as an instructor 1970-1971, a number of assignments up to 1998 the transitioned into the Blackhawk in 1998. Last flight was in 2001. Did make a short trip to Iraq in 2003. My middle daughter was an MP in Iraq and her husband was In Korea at the DMZ at the same time while my Barbara Ellington was at home caring for our two youngest and our middle daughters two oldest children
Daniel L. Settle
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist, commonly known as Weapons, has been stationed at Tyndall AFB FL from 1992-1996, Osan ABS Korea from 1996-1997, Misawa ABS Japan from 1997-2001, and is currently staioned at Langley AFB VA 2001-present. Has been to Saudi Arabia three times, and served during the beginning of the Iraqi Freedom War from Feb 2003-Jul 2003. Currently a TSgt, serving as section floor chief in Armament Flight
Class of 1992
Air Force, 16 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist, commonly known as Weapons, has been stationed at Tyndall AFB FL from 1992-1996, Osan ABS Korea from 1996-1997, Misawa ABS Japan from 1997-2001, and is currently staioned at Langley AFB VA 2001-present. Has been to Saudi Arabia three times, and served during the beginning of the Iraqi Freedom War from Feb 2003-Jul 2003. Currently a TSgt, serving as section floor chief in Armament Flight
Donald Robertson
Class of 1956
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served in Illinois National Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard with over 35 years military service. Retired as Master Chief in 1996.
Class of 1956
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served in Illinois National Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard with over 35 years military service. Retired as Master Chief in 1996.
Everett "Pete" Smith
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sergeant (E-5). Served 1972 - 1976. Compled boot camp at MCRD in San Diego, CA; Infantry training at Camp Pendleton, CA; Military Police training at Fort Gordon, GA (Marines and Army MPs trained together at that time). I was a military policeman and was stationed on U.S. Naval Base in Sasebo, Japan three years and returned to the U.S. and finished my service at Camp Le Jeune, NC. Among awards are: Meritorious Promotion to Lance Corporal; Meritorious Mast by USMC Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific; Letter of Commendation by Base Commanding Admiral, US Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Sergeant (E-5). Served 1972 - 1976. Compled boot camp at MCRD in San Diego, CA; Infantry training at Camp Pendleton, CA; Military Police training at Fort Gordon, GA (Marines and Army MPs trained together at that time). I was a military policeman and was stationed on U.S. Naval Base in Sasebo, Japan three years and returned to the U.S. and finished my service at Camp Le Jeune, NC. Among awards are: Meritorious Promotion to Lance Corporal; Meritorious Mast by USMC Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific; Letter of Commendation by Base Commanding Admiral, US Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan
James Bailey
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 21 Years
21-year career began at MCRD San Diego with retirement as a MSgt (Chief Instructor) from the Navy-Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) Dam Neck VA. My first honor was selection to carry the Marine Corps Colors for the Color Guard when the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the S. Korea Commandant of the Marine Corps visited MCRD. Was also a member of the Honor Platoon when President Ronald Reagan visited NSA Ft. Meade MD to dedicate a new building. Received the Association of Old Crows (AOC) award for Intelligence Analyst of the year (1991).
Travel included Germany (3 times), Philippines & Japan (twice), Norway (cold weather training), Bahrain (Desert Shield/Desert Storm). Top awards: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2).
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 21 Years
21-year career began at MCRD San Diego with retirement as a MSgt (Chief Instructor) from the Navy-Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) Dam Neck VA. My first honor was selection to carry the Marine Corps Colors for the Color Guard when the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the S. Korea Commandant of the Marine Corps visited MCRD. Was also a member of the Honor Platoon when President Ronald Reagan visited NSA Ft. Meade MD to dedicate a new building. Received the Association of Old Crows (AOC) award for Intelligence Analyst of the year (1991).
Travel included Germany (3 times), Philippines & Japan (twice), Norway (cold weather training), Bahrain (Desert Shield/Desert Storm). Top awards: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2).
James L. Kruschwitz
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman (Medic)
Viet Nam 1969
Duty Stations
San Diego
Subic Bay Phillipines
Dewtroit, MIchigan
Barbers Point Hawaii
San Diego, CA
Kanohe, Hawaii
Minneapolis, MInn.
Beaufort, SC
Chicago, IL
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman (Medic)
Viet Nam 1969
Duty Stations
San Diego
Subic Bay Phillipines
Dewtroit, MIchigan
Barbers Point Hawaii
San Diego, CA
Kanohe, Hawaii
Minneapolis, MInn.
Beaufort, SC
Chicago, IL
James L. KRuschwitz
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Hospital Corpsman
Vietnam service with the Marine Corps
Instructor Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes
Instructor, Great Lakes Boot Camp
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Hospital Corpsman
Vietnam service with the Marine Corps
Instructor Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes
Instructor, Great Lakes Boot Camp
JAMES L. KRUSCHWITZ
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN
MEDICAL
WITH THE MARINE CORPS 17 YEARS AS THE MEDICAL
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN
MEDICAL
WITH THE MARINE CORPS 17 YEARS AS THE MEDICAL
JOSEPH HENKE
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Enjoyed the traveling But missed the family to
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Enjoyed the traveling But missed the family to
Louis L. Athey
Class of 1947
Navy, 9 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class served from Oct. 1947 - September 1956.
Class of 1947
Navy, 9 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class served from Oct. 1947 - September 1956.
Mary Rauch
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Was an Chief Petty Officer in the Hospital Corps. Advanced laboratory technician. Assigned to Naval Hospitals on both coasts and Puerto Rico. Retired from the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda Maryland.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Was an Chief Petty Officer in the Hospital Corps. Advanced laboratory technician. Assigned to Naval Hospitals on both coasts and Puerto Rico. Retired from the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda Maryland.
Stanley Miller
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rhein Main Air Base, Germany, 435th OMS Enroute MX Section, was my best assignment.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rhein Main Air Base, Germany, 435th OMS Enroute MX Section, was my best assignment.
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1963 YEARBOOK
I am looking to find a 1963 yearbook to buy. In our move a couple years ago all my years books were sent to charity.
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Our Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hillsboro are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!