J B Conant High School Alumni
Hoffman Estates, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Binita Guibord | 1990 |
| Denise Ruttenberg Denise Ruttenberg | 1989 |
| Frank Yeager | 1969 |
| Gary Overby | 1974 |
| Jake Mads | 2007 |
| Jenny Mason | 1979 |
| Lori Wasmund Nelson | 1980 |
| Sherita Taylor | 2005 |
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
Bernie Nielsen
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Cindy Roberts
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
I was a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations for the last 7 years I was in the military. One of my favorite assignments was in 2003 - I was working at the US Embassy in Qatar when the war began. Part of my job was coordinating visits by high ranking government and military officials from a security standpoint...so working on Pres. Bush's visit (and meeting him) was one of the most amazing experiences!
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
I was a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations for the last 7 years I was in the military. One of my favorite assignments was in 2003 - I was working at the US Embassy in Qatar when the war began. Part of my job was coordinating visits by high ranking government and military officials from a security standpoint...so working on Pres. Bush's visit (and meeting him) was one of the most amazing experiences!
Dale Norwood
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
1 yr in Vietnam with the 1st armour cav. 68-69 remaining time left was in Foot Hood Texas
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
1 yr in Vietnam with the 1st armour cav. 68-69 remaining time left was in Foot Hood Texas
David Cox
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as part of Tango Battery 5th Battalion 10th Marines in Camp Lejeune, NC, Somalia, Okinawa and Haiti.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as part of Tango Battery 5th Battalion 10th Marines in Camp Lejeune, NC, Somalia, Okinawa and Haiti.
David Zimberoff
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years Active, and 3 years Inactive Reserve. Fort Bragg, NC
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years Active, and 3 years Inactive Reserve. Fort Bragg, NC
Dennis Shaw
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Aircraft Mechanic on the F-105 Thunderchief serving in Thailand.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Aircraft Mechanic on the F-105 Thunderchief serving in Thailand.
Gary Ramos
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Various weather related occupations, including Rawinsonde Operations (weather balloons measuring various atmospheric parameters and transmits them to a fixed receiver), extensive weather mapping, weather support for the U.S. Army, and prevailing wind studies support for air pollution research done by Argonne National Laboratories.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Various weather related occupations, including Rawinsonde Operations (weather balloons measuring various atmospheric parameters and transmits them to a fixed receiver), extensive weather mapping, weather support for the U.S. Army, and prevailing wind studies support for air pollution research done by Argonne National Laboratories.
Irene Angersbach Collie
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered doing Top Secret work, later cross-trained to Chapel Management Specialist. Ended career in Alaska where I stayed for 20 years.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered doing Top Secret work, later cross-trained to Chapel Management Specialist. Ended career in Alaska where I stayed for 20 years.
Jason William Stralka
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
U.S. Army Military Police Corps. ('96 - '01)
795th MP Co. - Fort McClellan, AL
534th MP Co. - Fort Clayton, Panama
511th MP Co. - Fort Drum, NY
1/32 Infantry Battalion - Sinai, Egypt (MFO)
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
U.S. Army Military Police Corps. ('96 - '01)
795th MP Co. - Fort McClellan, AL
534th MP Co. - Fort Clayton, Panama
511th MP Co. - Fort Drum, NY
1/32 Infantry Battalion - Sinai, Egypt (MFO)
Jeanne (Bedlek) Brasseur
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Graduated US Air Force Academy 1997. Began career as intelligence officer after graduation to the present (2010).
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Graduated US Air Force Academy 1997. Began career as intelligence officer after graduation to the present (2010).
Jeffrey Griffith
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
Msgt
Missile Tech Short Range Attack Missile and Cruise Missile.
4 years Tech school instructor
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
Msgt
Missile Tech Short Range Attack Missile and Cruise Missile.
4 years Tech school instructor
John Kiecana
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52Gs, AC-130 A Gun Ship, C-130H, now at the Pentagon on USAF Headquarters staff. Flew in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Enduring Freedom and after 9-11 commanded an alert force for Operation Noble Eagle. I'll retire after 28 years of service in June 2011.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew B-52Gs, AC-130 A Gun Ship, C-130H, now at the Pentagon on USAF Headquarters staff. Flew in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Enduring Freedom and after 9-11 commanded an alert force for Operation Noble Eagle. I'll retire after 28 years of service in June 2011.
Keith Olsen
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Forward Observer Artillery- Berlin Brigade Operation Provide Comfort.
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Forward Observer Artillery- Berlin Brigade Operation Provide Comfort.
Mark M. Edington
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 3 tours as a Judge Advocate- JAG at MCAS, Cherry Point, NC, NAS Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, and MCRD Parris Island, SC. Resigned commission as a Major in 2001.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 3 tours as a Judge Advocate- JAG at MCAS, Cherry Point, NC, NAS Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, and MCRD Parris Island, SC. Resigned commission as a Major in 2001.
Mark S. Crist
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in February 1968 and volunteered for Vietnam. I was a school trained UH-1, Huey helicopter mechanic, but volunteered for duty on tanks with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. I saw combat with them and speak highly of the American men and women who fought the good fight while the Country submitted to a lesser angel of their Nature. I went back into Army Aviation and completed a second tour in Vietnam as a helicopter door gunner/crew chief. I made the Army a career and went to helicopter Flight School in 1980. I flew the Huey and UH-60 Blackhawk with the Army's Special Operations before retiring in 1988.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in February 1968 and volunteered for Vietnam. I was a school trained UH-1, Huey helicopter mechanic, but volunteered for duty on tanks with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. I saw combat with them and speak highly of the American men and women who fought the good fight while the Country submitted to a lesser angel of their Nature. I went back into Army Aviation and completed a second tour in Vietnam as a helicopter door gunner/crew chief. I made the Army a career and went to helicopter Flight School in 1980. I flew the Huey and UH-60 Blackhawk with the Army's Special Operations before retiring in 1988.
Michael F. Crist
Class of 1966
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted in the Army after graduation....went to the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky before being assigned to the just arrived in Vietnam 25th Infantry Division as an M-48 tank crewman, later Tank Commander. Returned to Vietnam in 1968 serving as a Tank Commander with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Mike is standing, 2nd from right.
Class of 1966
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted in the Army after graduation....went to the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky before being assigned to the just arrived in Vietnam 25th Infantry Division as an M-48 tank crewman, later Tank Commander. Returned to Vietnam in 1968 serving as a Tank Commander with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Mike is standing, 2nd from right.
Michael Folker
Class of 1969
Navy, 9 Years
Hospital corpsman, hyperbaric research; line officer, afloat.
Class of 1969
Navy, 9 Years
Hospital corpsman, hyperbaric research; line officer, afloat.
Nathan Withaeger
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Nate served in the US Marine Corps
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Nate served in the US Marine Corps
Peter Choi
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the U.S. Army: 13 years enlisted and 13 years as a commissioned officer.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the U.S. Army: 13 years enlisted and 13 years as a commissioned officer.
Peter Manno
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps and received the rank SGT.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps and received the rank SGT.
Randall (Randy) Griggs
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance F-111, F4, F106
Tyndall AFB, FL Nellis AFB, NV Luke AFB, Phoenix,
Thailand 1971-72
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Maintenance F-111, F4, F106
Tyndall AFB, FL Nellis AFB, NV Luke AFB, Phoenix,
Thailand 1971-72
Richard Ardisana
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tactical Data Systems Equipment (TDSE) repairers install, align, inspect, test, maintain and repair electronic modules, assemblies and subassemblies, and systems software of the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS) Common Hardware.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tactical Data Systems Equipment (TDSE) repairers install, align, inspect, test, maintain and repair electronic modules, assemblies and subassemblies, and systems software of the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS) Common Hardware.
Robert C. Nowakowski
Class of 1988
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Commander, United States Navy. Currently, Commanding Officer of Joint Forces Maritime Component Command in San Diego, CA
Class of 1988
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Commander, United States Navy. Currently, Commanding Officer of Joint Forces Maritime Component Command in San Diego, CA
Sean Cox
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Still serving in the Marine Corps as a First Sergeant. I am currently on my third deployment to Iraq.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Still serving in the Marine Corps as a First Sergeant. I am currently on my third deployment to Iraq.
Stephanie Borowczyk
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Patriot Missle Launcher Operator and Maintainer
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Patriot Missle Launcher Operator and Maintainer
Steve Weis
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter crew chief for 19 years and final 5 years "in charge"...
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter crew chief for 19 years and final 5 years "in charge"...
Tara Hapanionek
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Bioenvironmental Engineering Craftsman. Ensures the occupational health of all installation industrial shops (chemical, radiation, noise, ergonomic, heat stress, respiratory protection etc)...environmental (indoor air quality, asbestos, lead, ventilation, mold) and Weapon of Mass Destruction and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response. Ensures compliance with EPA and OSHA.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Bioenvironmental Engineering Craftsman. Ensures the occupational health of all installation industrial shops (chemical, radiation, noise, ergonomic, heat stress, respiratory protection etc)...environmental (indoor air quality, asbestos, lead, ventilation, mold) and Weapon of Mass Destruction and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response. Ensures compliance with EPA and OSHA.
Thomas McMahon
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Sergeant First Class
10th Special Forces Group
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Sergeant First Class
10th Special Forces Group
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Tim Hudak
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed in Hawaii, Two Iraq Deployments
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed in Hawaii, Two Iraq Deployments
Tom Grall
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
Administrative Specialist / Computer Operator - Air Force War Gaming Center.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years
Administrative Specialist / Computer Operator - Air Force War Gaming Center.
William Anderson
Class of 1975
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 32 plus years in the Arizona Air National Guard in Phoenix, AZ. Served as the Wing Commander (Colonel) of the 161st Air Refueling Wing.
Class of 1975
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 32 plus years in the Arizona Air National Guard in Phoenix, AZ. Served as the Wing Commander (Colonel) of the 161st Air Refueling Wing.
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Our J B Conant 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 J B Conant High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hoffman Estates are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!