Kewanee High School Alumni
Kewanee, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Christina Grimaldo | 2005 |
| Hailey Phelps | 2018 |
| James Willis | 1961 |
| Joe Joe Anthony | 1969 |
| John Foster | 1957 |
| Julie Teaburg | 1981 |
| Martin E. Gibson Martin E. Gibson | 1978 |
| Xander Gruszeczka | 2022 |
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
Aubrey "Bill" Harvey
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics Systems Specialist (Aircraft Communications and Navigational Equipment Repairman}
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics Systems Specialist (Aircraft Communications and Navigational Equipment Repairman}
Bill Wallace
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Prior to entering the service I was a licensed Broadcast Engineer, Had worked Military Contractors as a technician, and had a Secret security clearance. After entering the Army I was always the extra guy, bounced around from unit to unit and never touched anything technical. I was a bench warmer and left as a Specialist 4
Class of 1958
Army, 2 Years
Prior to entering the service I was a licensed Broadcast Engineer, Had worked Military Contractors as a technician, and had a Secret security clearance. After entering the Army I was always the extra guy, bounced around from unit to unit and never touched anything technical. I was a bench warmer and left as a Specialist 4
Carole Briggs
Class of 1972
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired with 24 years of service to the great State of Illinois in the Army National Guard.
Class of 1972
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired with 24 years of service to the great State of Illinois in the Army National Guard.
david m lyle
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
optical instrament repair and 81 mm mortors
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
optical instrament repair and 81 mm mortors
Duane Lempke
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the US Army in 1962 as a private. Retired 1993,after 31 years, as a Colonel. Served in Vietnam and Southeast Asia for three tours, 65, 68 & 70. Served six years with the Special Forces and was commissioned as a Field Artillery officer. Commanded 2nd Bn, 83rd FA in Germany in 1984-1986 (see "on-post.com").
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the US Army in 1962 as a private. Retired 1993,after 31 years, as a Colonel. Served in Vietnam and Southeast Asia for three tours, 65, 68 & 70. Served six years with the Special Forces and was commissioned as a Field Artillery officer. Commanded 2nd Bn, 83rd FA in Germany in 1984-1986 (see "on-post.com").
Kathleen Murphey Dennison
Class of 1974
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted August 28, 1974. Served in 4th Infantry Division AG Officer Records Specialist ,Nuclear Surety Section, Fort Carson, Colorado
Class of 1974
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted August 28, 1974. Served in 4th Infantry Division AG Officer Records Specialist ,Nuclear Surety Section, Fort Carson, Colorado
Larry Lyle
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician. Worked on electrical systems on Naval aircraft. Never got on a ship. Spent first two years in a VP Squadron and the last two stationed in ROTA Spain.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician. Worked on electrical systems on Naval aircraft. Never got on a ship. Spent first two years in a VP Squadron and the last two stationed in ROTA Spain.
Larry Lyle
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician. Worked on all types of aircraft. Served in VP-7 a anti-submarine warfare squadron for two years and then went over to ROTA Spain for the rest of my enlistment.
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician. Worked on all types of aircraft. Served in VP-7 a anti-submarine warfare squadron for two years and then went over to ROTA Spain for the rest of my enlistment.
Mark Defibaugh
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30+ years in the Air Force,. Retired as a CMSgt.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 30+ years in the Air Force,. Retired as a CMSgt.
Mark Defibaugh
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
Retired in June 1961 as a CMSgt. Last duty assignment was as the Deputy Director of Manpower and Personnel for the Air Force Operational Test Center at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
Retired in June 1961 as a CMSgt. Last duty assignment was as the Deputy Director of Manpower and Personnel for the Air Force Operational Test Center at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Mark Defibaugh
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force after graduation in 1961 and retired with 30+ service as a CMSgt.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Air Force after graduation in 1961 and retired with 30+ service as a CMSgt.
Steve Szalo
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired MAC(SW) Master at Arms Chief Petty Officer, law enforcement
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired MAC(SW) Master at Arms Chief Petty Officer, law enforcement
Tim Stark
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Sensors Techniciona, Environmental Protection Specialist
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Sensors Techniciona, Environmental Protection Specialist
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Our Kewanee 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 Kewanee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kewanee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!