Marion High School Alumni
Marion, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Chuck Gulledge | 1973 |
| Garrett Flannigan | 2002 |
| George Charles Vogel George Charles Vogel | 1966 |
| George Smith | 1985 |
| Michael Ray | 1974 |
| Noah Gryzmala | 2024 |
| Terry Terry R Dillman | 1964 |
| Thomas Samples | 1965 |
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 Marion High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Wildcats lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Bernard A. Paul
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1958. Served in Alaska, Texas, England, Germany, Honduras and Saudi Arabia. Retired 1990 as O-6. Served as Air Police, Missile Launch Officer, and JAG.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1958. Served in Alaska, Texas, England, Germany, Honduras and Saudi Arabia. Retired 1990 as O-6. Served as Air Police, Missile Launch Officer, and JAG.
CDR Vinson Miller, CHC, USN
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
Active duty Navy Chaplain, currently assigned as the Regimental Chaplain for 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. Has previously served as Command Chaplain, Naval Hospital Lemoore; Deputy Director, CREDO Norfolk; Battalion Landing Team Chaplain 3/3; Battalion Chaplain, 1st Battalion 12th Marines; Battalion Chaplain, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines; Command Chaplain, Commander Naval Special Warfare Group Two and Commander Special Warfare Development Group; Protestant Chapel Pastor, Naval Station Norfolk; and Staff Chaplain, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62).
Class of 1977
Navy, 16 Years
Active duty Navy Chaplain, currently assigned as the Regimental Chaplain for 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. Has previously served as Command Chaplain, Naval Hospital Lemoore; Deputy Director, CREDO Norfolk; Battalion Landing Team Chaplain 3/3; Battalion Chaplain, 1st Battalion 12th Marines; Battalion Chaplain, 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines; Command Chaplain, Commander Naval Special Warfare Group Two and Commander Special Warfare Development Group; Protestant Chapel Pastor, Naval Station Norfolk; and Staff Chaplain, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62).
Hank Counts
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired USA EOD
1973-1979, 1983-1984, 2007-2009
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retired USA EOD
1973-1979, 1983-1984, 2007-2009
Jackie D Stephens
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
My Father Served In The Air Force For 21 Years , He Went To Marion High School In Illinois (WILDCATS)
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
My Father Served In The Air Force For 21 Years , He Went To Marion High School In Illinois (WILDCATS)
Ron Close
Class of 1956
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy Submarine Service- Machinists Mate 1st Class (SS)
Class of 1956
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy Submarine Service- Machinists Mate 1st Class (SS)
Alumni Stories
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School News
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Our Marion 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 Marion High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Marion are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!