Lyons Township High School Alumni
Lagrange, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Don Mellen Don Mellen | 1957 |
| Dorothy Murray | 1949 |
| James Conners | 1962 |
| Jasmine Garcia | 2018 |
| Michael Sullivan | 1969 |
| Paul Wagner Paul Wagner | 1965 |
| Robert Mesich Robert Mesich | 1974 |
| Tom Clark | 1978 |
Notable Alumni
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
Arthur Tyrrel
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician on the USS Enterprise.
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician on the USS Enterprise.
Christopher Benigno
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Served during Panama Era with two years in Germany. Now a Commander with the American Legion.
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Served during Panama Era with two years in Germany. Now a Commander with the American Legion.
Curt Ursini
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a USAF weatherman stationed with the Army's 25th Infantry Division in Killeen, Texas for two years and Cu Chi, Vietnam for one year.
I ask that you do all you can to support all of our troops overseas.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a USAF weatherman stationed with the Army's 25th Infantry Division in Killeen, Texas for two years and Cu Chi, Vietnam for one year.
I ask that you do all you can to support all of our troops overseas.
Dan Condon
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years as an Aviation Storekeeper reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO).
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years as an Aviation Storekeeper reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO).
David B. Arnold
Class of 1953
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Eletronics Technician - Served on Research Ship out of Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.
Class of 1953
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Eletronics Technician - Served on Research Ship out of Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.
David Carlson
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
After 4 years Active duty joined the Reserves, was a Navy Corpsman with 2/24 Marines out of Chicago, participated in Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom 2004. Retired as a Chief after 22 years.
Class of 1985
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
After 4 years Active duty joined the Reserves, was a Navy Corpsman with 2/24 Marines out of Chicago, participated in Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom 2004. Retired as a Chief after 22 years.
David E Paul
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Former Special Forces Medic, Lifetime member of the Special Forces Association. I served 13 years on active and another 13 years in the National Guard.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Former Special Forces Medic, Lifetime member of the Special Forces Association. I served 13 years on active and another 13 years in the National Guard.
Dennis R. Bolan
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Was a Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division from 1962-1965
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Was a Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division from 1962-1965
Doug Welker
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class Air Traffic Controller; served at ASW bases in Iceland and Maine.
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class Air Traffic Controller; served at ASW bases in Iceland and Maine.
Gary Lee Anderson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years training K-9 dogs for the Air Force. I served 3 years state side and a year in Viet Nam.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years training K-9 dogs for the Air Force. I served 3 years state side and a year in Viet Nam.
George Ralph Lacina
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Civil Engineer Captain served in Washington DC and Vietnam 1968. Retired restoration architect now living in Venice, FL
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Civil Engineer Captain served in Washington DC and Vietnam 1968. Retired restoration architect now living in Venice, FL
IRA R JONES JR
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 28 Years
WERE IT NOT FOR THE FACT I AM JUST TOO DAMN OLD WOULD BE IN THE MARINE CORPS TODAY
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 28 Years
WERE IT NOT FOR THE FACT I AM JUST TOO DAMN OLD WOULD BE IN THE MARINE CORPS TODAY
John B Welle
Class of 1940
Navy, 8 Years
Served in WW-2 and Korea..Fighter pilot and test pilot. Was killed while testing new jet fighter.
Class of 1940
Navy, 8 Years
Served in WW-2 and Korea..Fighter pilot and test pilot. Was killed while testing new jet fighter.
John Baker
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Green Berets 1968-1972Viet Nam 69-71
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
U.S. Army Green Berets 1968-1972Viet Nam 69-71
Joseph Innes
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2008 as a Captain, with 39 years active duty, in the Navy Dental Corps. Please support our troops!
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2008 as a Captain, with 39 years active duty, in the Navy Dental Corps. Please support our troops!
Joseph Rudolf Martan
Class of 1967
Army, 11 Years
Active duty 1972 -1974. Trained recruits at Ft. Polk, Louisiana (or as General Patton put it, I shoveled s--t in Louisiana). Active Reserves 1974 to 1983 with the 85th Division (Training). Voluntarily left the program as a Captain O-3.
Class of 1967
Army, 11 Years
Active duty 1972 -1974. Trained recruits at Ft. Polk, Louisiana (or as General Patton put it, I shoveled s--t in Louisiana). Active Reserves 1974 to 1983 with the 85th Division (Training). Voluntarily left the program as a Captain O-3.
Joseph Welle
Class of 1934
Navy, 2 Years
Fighter pilot--Was killed while ferrying fighter plane from Buffalo NY to San Francisco , CA.
Class of 1934
Navy, 2 Years
Fighter pilot--Was killed while ferrying fighter plane from Buffalo NY to San Francisco , CA.
Lee V. Schmidt
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in USAF Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, for 25 years; retired at grade of Lieutenant Colonel. Completed all training requirements except attending Air War College with active duty personnel at Pentagon. Served 10 years as main contact for all AFRCC missions in SW Missouri.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in USAF Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, for 25 years; retired at grade of Lieutenant Colonel. Completed all training requirements except attending Air War College with active duty personnel at Pentagon. Served 10 years as main contact for all AFRCC missions in SW Missouri.
Michael Carr
Class of 1986
Navy, 20 Years
My naval career started in Great Lakes, Illinois, August 19,1993. I graduated from boot camp on October 29,1993. I served on board five navy ships; USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54), USS Moosburger (DD 980), USS Ramage (DDG-61), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS Nassau (LHA-4). I served on shore duty twice in my career. SIMA (Shore Immediate Maintenance Activity) and DLA (Defense Logistics Agency). I officially retired from the Navy on August 30, 2013, as an Logistic Specialist, 2nd Class Petty Officer.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20 Years
My naval career started in Great Lakes, Illinois, August 19,1993. I graduated from boot camp on October 29,1993. I served on board five navy ships; USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54), USS Moosburger (DD 980), USS Ramage (DDG-61), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS Nassau (LHA-4). I served on shore duty twice in my career. SIMA (Shore Immediate Maintenance Activity) and DLA (Defense Logistics Agency). I officially retired from the Navy on August 30, 2013, as an Logistic Specialist, 2nd Class Petty Officer.
Michael Carr
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the navy from August 19, 1993 to September 2, 2013. I retired after 20 years of service at the rank of E-5. I was trained at RTTC Great Lakes in Great Lakes, IL, I graduated boot camp on October 29, 1993. I spent 3 weeks in ATD school while I was there and graduated November 30, 1993. I had served on-board 5 different ships throughout my naval career. The USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54, USS Moosebrugger DD 980, USS Ramage DDG-61, USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 & the USS Nassau LHA-4. I worked as an logistic specialist and attend a series of navy schools for certifications and training for my job. I served on shore duty only twice in my naval career. While shore based I went to school part-time. I earned a certificate in career studies in acquisition and procurement and then got an AA degree in liberal arts. I'm still in school but now; a full-time student and working on a bachelor's degree in business administration with specialization in logistics.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
I served in the navy from August 19, 1993 to September 2, 2013. I retired after 20 years of service at the rank of E-5. I was trained at RTTC Great Lakes in Great Lakes, IL, I graduated boot camp on October 29, 1993. I spent 3 weeks in ATD school while I was there and graduated November 30, 1993. I had served on-board 5 different ships throughout my naval career. The USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54, USS Moosebrugger DD 980, USS Ramage DDG-61, USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 & the USS Nassau LHA-4. I worked as an logistic specialist and attend a series of navy schools for certifications and training for my job. I served on shore duty only twice in my naval career. While shore based I went to school part-time. I earned a certificate in career studies in acquisition and procurement and then got an AA degree in liberal arts. I'm still in school but now; a full-time student and working on a bachelor's degree in business administration with specialization in logistics.
Michael H Long
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1967-1971. 3 years at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK. 6981st Security Group. E-5, SSGT.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1967-1971. 3 years at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK. 6981st Security Group. E-5, SSGT.
Michael Jeffrey Gale
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Lance Corporal infantry Weapons Platoon,Machine Gunner,M60 Machine Gun/Rambo Special!
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Lance Corporal infantry Weapons Platoon,Machine Gunner,M60 Machine Gun/Rambo Special!
Paul 'Doc' Guide
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic. Night ambush patrol Parrots Beak at Cambodian border in 69'-70. Bravo Co 2nd Platoon. 2nd14th. 25th ID
Cambodia invasion May 70'
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic. Night ambush patrol Parrots Beak at Cambodian border in 69'-70. Bravo Co 2nd Platoon. 2nd14th. 25th ID
Cambodia invasion May 70'
Ralph D. Irons
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Communication Sergeant during Korean War. Member of the Chosin Few, an org. for the survivors of the battle at the Chosin Reservoir November- December 1950.
Class of 1947
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Communication Sergeant during Korean War. Member of the Chosin Few, an org. for the survivors of the battle at the Chosin Reservoir November- December 1950.
Richard Arnold
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Fleet Marine Force
1/5
1/9
7th Eng. Bn.
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Fleet Marine Force
1/5
1/9
7th Eng. Bn.
Richard Arnold
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from July 1959 to July 1963
5th Marines, 9th Marines and 7th Engineers
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from July 1959 to July 1963
5th Marines, 9th Marines and 7th Engineers
richard hart
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
sreved in the us navy from 1969-1973. stationed in danang, vietnam and served upon the aircraft carrier uss intrepid
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
sreved in the us navy from 1969-1973. stationed in danang, vietnam and served upon the aircraft carrier uss intrepid
Richard O'Beirne
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Worked in Wyoming and then transferred to Germany for 5 years.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Worked in Wyoming and then transferred to Germany for 5 years.
Richard O'Beirne
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Worked in Wyoming with the ICBM's and then to Germany in tactical air control.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 9 Years
Worked in Wyoming with the ICBM's and then to Germany in tactical air control.
Richard Scott Stellmack
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Great Lakes for Boot Camp summer of '75. Served at NAS Jacksonville as an Aviation Ground Support Mechanic Third Class Petty Officer (ASM3) with Patrol Squadron 24. Five month deployments to Sicily and Iceland Service Connected Disabled Veteran.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Great Lakes for Boot Camp summer of '75. Served at NAS Jacksonville as an Aviation Ground Support Mechanic Third Class Petty Officer (ASM3) with Patrol Squadron 24. Five month deployments to Sicily and Iceland Service Connected Disabled Veteran.
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Our Lyons Township 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 Lyons Township High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lagrange are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!