Manual High School Alumni
Peoria, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Bob Keenan | 1953 |
| Douglas Douglas K Wilbur | 1971 |
| Earl F Wys Earl F Wys | 1963 |
| Harry Proctor | 2024 |
| Joyce I Mason Joyce I Anderson | 1964 |
| Lerae Wilkinson | 2013 |
| Lillian Bowen Lillian Bowen | 1959 |
| Octavia Barnett | 2004 |
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
Have you lost your Manual High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rams lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Cliford L. Laughlin
Class of 1953
Air Force, 5 Years
Graduated Bradley Univ AFROTC program 1960.
C-130 Pilot Vietnam 1964-65
Class of 1953
Air Force, 5 Years
Graduated Bradley Univ AFROTC program 1960.
C-130 Pilot Vietnam 1964-65
Daniel P. Svymbersky
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan at present. Also served during Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan at present. Also served during Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Deborah (Williams) Chapman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
MOS: Medical Admin. Specialist
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
MOS: Medical Admin. Specialist
Frank T. Scruggs
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 5 Years
Served with the 358th MP Company (PW Processing) and with the 85th Division (Training) Headquarters and HQ Company/Public Affairs Office.
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 5 Years
Served with the 358th MP Company (PW Processing) and with the 85th Division (Training) Headquarters and HQ Company/Public Affairs Office.
John H. Way Jr
Class of 1999
Army, 11 Years
Infantry , Deployed to Iraq 03 - 04 2nd ACR
Class of 1999
Army, 11 Years
Infantry , Deployed to Iraq 03 - 04 2nd ACR
Myra Gaddy Valentine
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Patrick Lovell
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty Army Infantry and Electronics, served at Ft. Benning, Ga, Ft. Ord, Ca., Lowry AFB< Aurora, Co, and Ft. Sheridan , Il. Combat Operation Just Cause, Panama 1989, Desert Storm 1991. Two time regional NCO of the Year...
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty Army Infantry and Electronics, served at Ft. Benning, Ga, Ft. Ord, Ca., Lowry AFB< Aurora, Co, and Ft. Sheridan , Il. Combat Operation Just Cause, Panama 1989, Desert Storm 1991. Two time regional NCO of the Year...
Raymond J Schoffstall
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jan49-Mar 71 Retired SMSgt Aircraft Elecrical Superintendent Korean Airlift; Vietnam 66-67, Instructor Chanute Afb Il Tule Greenland, Burtonwood England
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jan49-Mar 71 Retired SMSgt Aircraft Elecrical Superintendent Korean Airlift; Vietnam 66-67, Instructor Chanute Afb Il Tule Greenland, Burtonwood England
RICHARD D SWIGART
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1958 to 1962. Crew member of Naval Flight Demonstration Team "Blue Angels" 1959 to 1962
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1958 to 1962. Crew member of Naval Flight Demonstration Team "Blue Angels" 1959 to 1962
Sherry (Cappitelli) Toberman
Class of 1970
Army, 12 Years
Active Duty 1976-1988; Army Reserve 1988-Present. Served in the U.S., Germany, and Bosnia.
Class of 1970
Army, 12 Years
Active Duty 1976-1988; Army Reserve 1988-Present. Served in the U.S., Germany, and Bosnia.
Tom Smith
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Europe, U.S. and Eastern Asia. Retired after 20 years of Service
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Europe, U.S. and Eastern Asia. Retired after 20 years of Service
Alumni Stories
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School News
Peoria Manual in 1917
My Grand Father went to school at Manual and graduated in 1916 or 1917. He served in WWI. Name was F. M. Evans (Frank or...
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Our Manual 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 Manual High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Peoria are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!