Thomas Kelly High School Alumni
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Aileen Ruback | 1980 |
| Al Klausa | 1964 |
| Helen Sawicki | 1974 |
| Jacqueline Goodall | 1964 |
| Jaime Ocampo | 2004 |
| Kathleen Shoemaker | 1974 |
| Maria Gomez | 1978 |
| Rolando Herrejon Rolando Herrejon | 2017 |
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
Lt Col Roy Survillas
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col Survillas served in the USAF from 1967 until july 1991. He flew B-52 combat missions in Vietnam and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col Survillas served in the USAF from 1967 until july 1991. He flew B-52 combat missions in Vietnam and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism.
alvaro rodriguez
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Serve in Military bands worldwide for 20 years. retired in 2004
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Serve in Military bands worldwide for 20 years. retired in 2004
Augie Rakauskas
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic in the Army for 13 years with numerous duty assignments. Transfered to Air Force after completing my degree. Spent 11 years as an officer. Retired in 2004
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic in the Army for 13 years with numerous duty assignments. Transfered to Air Force after completing my degree. Spent 11 years as an officer. Retired in 2004
Bernie Grivetti
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the US Air Force from 1971 to 2001, combined Active Duty and Reserve. I served in Vietnam and Desert Storm, and Operation Gallant Hand in Kosovo from 1999 to 2000. I retired as a Lt Col in 2001.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the US Air Force from 1971 to 2001, combined Active Duty and Reserve. I served in Vietnam and Desert Storm, and Operation Gallant Hand in Kosovo from 1999 to 2000. I retired as a Lt Col in 2001.
Bob Molinets
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Active duty: 4th Infantry Division, 12th Infantry Regiment, Weapons squad leader, Sgt E5.
Reserve Duty: 85th Infantry Division,
Training Cadre, Staff Sgt E6.
2010 - ? Currently serving in the Memorial Squad at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Active duty: 4th Infantry Division, 12th Infantry Regiment, Weapons squad leader, Sgt E5.
Reserve Duty: 85th Infantry Division,
Training Cadre, Staff Sgt E6.
2010 - ? Currently serving in the Memorial Squad at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
BRUCE HENSCHEL
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Fort Campbell, Ky, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Fort Gordon, Georgia all training units. One year Vietnam, Fort Leavonworth, Kansas
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Fort Campbell, Ky, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Fort Gordon, Georgia all training units. One year Vietnam, Fort Leavonworth, Kansas
CDR Paul M. Guetter, USN (Retired)
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer; Training and Administration (TAR) Officer; Blue & Gold Officer; Reserve Intelligence Program Officer; Officer Agent - Naval Investigative Service; served in South Vietnam, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Philippines; Pentagon (2 tours); NAS Glenview; NAS Willow Grove; NAS Pensacola; NAS South Weymouth; NARDET Twin Cities; 9th Naval District HQ Great Lakes; U.S. Naval Amphib Base - Coronado, CA.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer; Training and Administration (TAR) Officer; Blue & Gold Officer; Reserve Intelligence Program Officer; Officer Agent - Naval Investigative Service; served in South Vietnam, Japan, Republic of Korea, Republic of Philippines; Pentagon (2 tours); NAS Glenview; NAS Willow Grove; NAS Pensacola; NAS South Weymouth; NARDET Twin Cities; 9th Naval District HQ Great Lakes; U.S. Naval Amphib Base - Coronado, CA.
Corey Schrode
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Currently serving onboard USS Stout DDG-55, Home port of Norfolk,Va. As Force Protection Training Supervisor and Small Arms Master Instructor.
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Currently serving onboard USS Stout DDG-55, Home port of Norfolk,Va. As Force Protection Training Supervisor and Small Arms Master Instructor.
Dan Diadiun
Class of 1940
Air Force, 3 Years
Circumnavigated the globe. North Africa, India, China. Left from New York, reentered Seattle.
Class of 1940
Air Force, 3 Years
Circumnavigated the globe. North Africa, India, China. Left from New York, reentered Seattle.
David Vidales
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat Veteran, Proud to Serve my Country, Retired from the Marines.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat Veteran, Proud to Serve my Country, Retired from the Marines.
Dean Vollette
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted 1971, tour in Viet Nam, separated 1974 and officially discharged 1977.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted 1971, tour in Viet Nam, separated 1974 and officially discharged 1977.
Dean Vollette
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
US Army veteran 1971 to 1974 active duty. Viet Nam 1971-72
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
US Army veteran 1971 to 1974 active duty. Viet Nam 1971-72
Dennis Faille
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operated printing presses stateside and Viet Nam
Ran a print shop at Quantico, Va. my last 1 1/2
years. All thanks to Mr Lou Docimo & Kelly print
shop.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operated printing presses stateside and Viet Nam
Ran a print shop at Quantico, Va. my last 1 1/2
years. All thanks to Mr Lou Docimo & Kelly print
shop.
Donald Carlson
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the 801st Combat Support Group
8th Air Force SAC
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the 801st Combat Support Group
8th Air Force SAC
Donald E Carlson
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
801st Combat Support Group - 801 Bomb Wing
Strategic Air Force. September 1959 - September 1963
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
801st Combat Support Group - 801 Bomb Wing
Strategic Air Force. September 1959 - September 1963
Eugene Tomczak
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty 1 Jan '93
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty 1 Jan '93
Francisco Parra
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
LCDR Francisco Parra is currently stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida assigned to Commander, Partol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
LCDR Francisco Parra is currently stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida assigned to Commander, Partol and Reconnaissance Wing ELEVEN.
George Blesz
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam-era Veteran. Proudly served the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed in Korat, Thailand, which provided F-105 fighter air support on missions to Vietnam. Awarded the Vietnam Service award, the Royal Thai Air Force award and the National Defense award.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam-era Veteran. Proudly served the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed in Korat, Thailand, which provided F-105 fighter air support on missions to Vietnam. Awarded the Vietnam Service award, the Royal Thai Air Force award and the National Defense award.
George Vogel
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam (18 months) 1965-1966. Central Registry Detachment 714th MI. Spec 5
Graduated Parsons College 1970
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam (18 months) 1965-1966. Central Registry Detachment 714th MI. Spec 5
Graduated Parsons College 1970
Gerald Bowers
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
I was in the Navy from 1984 to 1994. I served during the first Gulf War. I was a firefighter and welder. I am now working as a commercial diver.
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
I was in the Navy from 1984 to 1994. I served during the first Gulf War. I was a firefighter and welder. I am now working as a commercial diver.
Glenn Mautner
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
US Army '66-'68 Fort Polk, Fort Hood, Fort Sam Houston, Joint Task Force 2;
USAR '68-'72
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
US Army '66-'68 Fort Polk, Fort Hood, Fort Sam Houston, Joint Task Force 2;
USAR '68-'72
Joseph ( Joe ) De La Garza
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Proudly Served In the USA Army / Medical Corps, served as a Combat Medic in the Republic of Viet Nam Honorable Discharged.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Proudly Served In the USA Army / Medical Corps, served as a Combat Medic in the Republic of Viet Nam Honorable Discharged.
Keith Jason Kanouse
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Sergeant In the Quartermaster Corp
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Sergeant In the Quartermaster Corp
Kenneth C. Barnett
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty: 1971 - 1975
Active Reserve: 1979- 1997
Retired Reserve: 1997 - 2012
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty: 1971 - 1975
Active Reserve: 1979- 1997
Retired Reserve: 1997 - 2012
Martin Lopez
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Airborne Ranger Infantryman.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Airborne Ranger Infantryman.
Morman Barker
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USA Navy Machinest, Spain for year USS Holland AS-32 sub repair ship, Hollylock Scotland year, Charleston SC. Year, Viet-Nam river boat patrol.Been to England Spain was fantastic time Nam was an adventure . Was great really to see the world meet new people foods drink .
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USA Navy Machinest, Spain for year USS Holland AS-32 sub repair ship, Hollylock Scotland year, Charleston SC. Year, Viet-Nam river boat patrol.Been to England Spain was fantastic time Nam was an adventure . Was great really to see the world meet new people foods drink .
Randall Sessler
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
4th Division Artillery, Viet Nam. 1966-1967
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
4th Division Artillery, Viet Nam. 1966-1967
Raymond M. Sieger
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
LCPL Raymond M. Sieger was killed in action in Vietnam on May 25, 1967. He was in Company H , 26th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
LCPL Raymond M. Sieger was killed in action in Vietnam on May 25, 1967. He was in Company H , 26th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.
Richard Campbell
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman attached to F 2/3 marines. Served in Viet Nam in 1969.
Received Silver star, Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman attached to F 2/3 marines. Served in Viet Nam in 1969.
Received Silver star, Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
Rob Richmond
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Served with VP-90 Reserve Patrol Squadron out of Glenview after completing my basic training at Great Lakes 8 days after my high School graduation June 16th, 1987. Had the pleasure of traveling to Japan, South Korea, Okinawa, Alaska and California during my time. One of the best things I ever did.
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
Served with VP-90 Reserve Patrol Squadron out of Glenview after completing my basic training at Great Lakes 8 days after my high School graduation June 16th, 1987. Had the pleasure of traveling to Japan, South Korea, Okinawa, Alaska and California during my time. One of the best things I ever did.
Robert "Chief" "Bob" Jensen
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Ret. AKC (NAC) Navy Chief, Command Career Counselor, 1962-2002, McDonnell-Douglas, C-9B (DC-9-32) Skytrain II, Loadmaster. Served from as far east as Naval Station Rota, Spain to as far west as the Naval Air Facility Naha, Okinawa.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Ret. AKC (NAC) Navy Chief, Command Career Counselor, 1962-2002, McDonnell-Douglas, C-9B (DC-9-32) Skytrain II, Loadmaster. Served from as far east as Naval Station Rota, Spain to as far west as the Naval Air Facility Naha, Okinawa.
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