Mundelein High School Alumni
Mundelein, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Allen Allen R Cohen | 2017 |
| Bruce Johnson | 1982 |
| Candice Candice Christenson | 1997 |
| Cynthia Zagone | 1977 |
| David Groh David Groh | 1976 |
| John Hewen | 1974 |
| Mike Roser | 1975 |
| Philip Vorgias Philip Vorgias | 1972 |
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 Mundelein High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Mustangs lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Merv Raasch
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I served to years mostly at the Infantry School in Ft. Benning Ga. from Jul 68 - Jul 70. I assisted the cadre instructing officer candidates,non-comissioned officer candidates and the Ranger candidates both at Ft. Benning and Eglin Air Force base in Florida.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I served to years mostly at the Infantry School in Ft. Benning Ga. from Jul 68 - Jul 70. I assisted the cadre instructing officer candidates,non-comissioned officer candidates and the Ranger candidates both at Ft. Benning and Eglin Air Force base in Florida.
Bill Fleming
Class of 1973
Navy, 16 Years
Naval Flight Officer on S-3A/B. Served on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (3 deployments), USS Saratoga (2 deployments). Desert Storm veteran. Instructor at NROTC Illinois Institute of Technology.
Class of 1973
Navy, 16 Years
Naval Flight Officer on S-3A/B. Served on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (3 deployments), USS Saratoga (2 deployments). Desert Storm veteran. Instructor at NROTC Illinois Institute of Technology.
Bob aka Mike Sweeney
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
went into the Corps in 9/65 and in the Nam 2/66. Attached to 7th Marine Recon teams. A couple of Purpule Hearts and 1 Bronze Star. Got out a went to Key West,
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
went into the Corps in 9/65 and in the Nam 2/66. Attached to 7th Marine Recon teams. A couple of Purpule Hearts and 1 Bronze Star. Got out a went to Key West,
Carl L Sorensen
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in teletype/crypto (like the internet, only slower) Stationed in Montana (briefly) reassigned to Chanute AFB, IL after my father passed away, reassigned to Tan Son Nhut, RVN, and reassigned to Udorn AB, Thailand where I worked with AF intelligence.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in teletype/crypto (like the internet, only slower) Stationed in Montana (briefly) reassigned to Chanute AFB, IL after my father passed away, reassigned to Tan Son Nhut, RVN, and reassigned to Udorn AB, Thailand where I worked with AF intelligence.
Chad Vale
Class of 1974
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircraft electrician and Jet Engine Mechanic. Medical Retirement
Class of 1974
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircraft electrician and Jet Engine Mechanic. Medical Retirement
Daniel O'Brien
Class of 2002
Navy, 6 Years
Left for the Navy December 7th, 2003 for Great Lakes Boot Camp. After that went to "A" school in Pensacola, Florida until October of 2004. Was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years and added a year of sea-time while deployed on the USS Cole (DDG 67) USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) and on the USCGC Ventorous. After that went back to Pensacola, Florida for more school and is now stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and is expected to deploy on the USS Russell (DDG 59) in January of 2010. Current end of service date is December of 2011.
Class of 2002
Navy, 6 Years
Left for the Navy December 7th, 2003 for Great Lakes Boot Camp. After that went to "A" school in Pensacola, Florida until October of 2004. Was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years and added a year of sea-time while deployed on the USS Cole (DDG 67) USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) and on the USCGC Ventorous. After that went back to Pensacola, Florida for more school and is now stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and is expected to deploy on the USS Russell (DDG 59) in January of 2010. Current end of service date is December of 2011.
Fred Gruber
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Korea Special Assignment DMZ, Izmir, Turkey - NATO
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Korea Special Assignment DMZ, Izmir, Turkey - NATO
Gary Arnold
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years as an officer in the Air Defense Artillery, Communications, and Space Operations. Retired as a Colonel after being stationed in the Pacific and European theaters of operations and finishing as a Command Center Director, NORAD and USNORTHCOM in 2014.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 26 years as an officer in the Air Defense Artillery, Communications, and Space Operations. Retired as a Colonel after being stationed in the Pacific and European theaters of operations and finishing as a Command Center Director, NORAD and USNORTHCOM in 2014.
Gary Parker
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 12 Years
2531/2533 Radio Operator. Vietnam: 1967-69
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 12 Years
2531/2533 Radio Operator. Vietnam: 1967-69
Gary Parriott
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently Commanding Officer, USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently Commanding Officer, USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
Gary Werner Schnurrpusch
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 28 years as an active duty Navy Surface Warfare Officer; retired as a Captain.
Assigned to seven ships, including as Commanding Officer of the anti-submarine warfare frigate USS O'CALLAHAN (FF-1051), the guided missile frigate USS GARY (FFG-51), and the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52), which was homeported in Japan.
Deployed and operated in the Atlantic Ocean/Arctic Circle, the Mediterranean Sea, three deployments to the Persian Gulf, and the Western Pacific Ocean/Korea-China.
Serve three tours in the Pentagon, including on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations and the staff of the Secretary of Defense.
Served another 16 years as a civilian Defense analysis consultant to the Navy Department.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served for 28 years as an active duty Navy Surface Warfare Officer; retired as a Captain.
Assigned to seven ships, including as Commanding Officer of the anti-submarine warfare frigate USS O'CALLAHAN (FF-1051), the guided missile frigate USS GARY (FFG-51), and the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52), which was homeported in Japan.
Deployed and operated in the Atlantic Ocean/Arctic Circle, the Mediterranean Sea, three deployments to the Persian Gulf, and the Western Pacific Ocean/Korea-China.
Serve three tours in the Pentagon, including on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations and the staff of the Secretary of Defense.
Served another 16 years as a civilian Defense analysis consultant to the Navy Department.
George F. Stephens, Jr.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam Era Veteran
Sargent E-4
Air Freight Passenger Service
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam Era Veteran
Sargent E-4
Air Freight Passenger Service
Greg Merriam
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
2 yr RA. Enlisted after college graduation. Two years at Ft Clayton in Panama. Never lost a war! Brother, Jeff, was stationed in Viet Nam.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
2 yr RA. Enlisted after college graduation. Two years at Ft Clayton in Panama. Never lost a war! Brother, Jeff, was stationed in Viet Nam.
Gregory Merriam
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Basic and advanced infantry training af Fort Dix, NJ. Two years in Panama. Swam in the Pacific and an hour later swam in the Atlantic!
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Basic and advanced infantry training af Fort Dix, NJ. Two years in Panama. Swam in the Pacific and an hour later swam in the Atlantic!
Jacki (Dimiceli) McELvaney
Class of 1986
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed:
RAF Lakenheath, UK 1990-1992
Fairchild AFB, WA 1992-1994
Travis AFB 1994-2000
Career fields:
Radio Communications
Medical Technician
Class of 1986
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed:
RAF Lakenheath, UK 1990-1992
Fairchild AFB, WA 1992-1994
Travis AFB 1994-2000
Career fields:
Radio Communications
Medical Technician
James A. Bertelson
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
Naval Aviator. Missions off coast of USSR and North Korea. Pacific patrol. Completed 20 years with reserves.
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
Naval Aviator. Missions off coast of USSR and North Korea. Pacific patrol. Completed 20 years with reserves.
Jan Dennis Fisher
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
547th Engineer Platoon
Ben Hoa, Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
547th Engineer Platoon
Ben Hoa, Vietnam
John D. Nilson
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
AMS, (Aviation Machinish Mate Stuctures)
Plane Captain: CH-46D Heliocopters, Stationed HC-3 NAS Imperial Beach,CA & NAS North Island,CA.
Two cruises to Vietnam area:
71'-72' Uss Kilauea AE26, Uss Camden AOE2
72'-73' Uss Flint AE32, Uss Niagra Falls AFS3
Visited: Hong Kong, Japan, Phillipines, Thailand,Guam, Hawaii
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
AMS, (Aviation Machinish Mate Stuctures)
Plane Captain: CH-46D Heliocopters, Stationed HC-3 NAS Imperial Beach,CA & NAS North Island,CA.
Two cruises to Vietnam area:
71'-72' Uss Kilauea AE26, Uss Camden AOE2
72'-73' Uss Flint AE32, Uss Niagra Falls AFS3
Visited: Hong Kong, Japan, Phillipines, Thailand,Guam, Hawaii
Joseph Golding
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a communications officer aboard USS PROVIDENCE (CLG-6) during the Vietnam War and as a logistics officer at Navy HQ London during Desert Storm.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a communications officer aboard USS PROVIDENCE (CLG-6) during the Vietnam War and as a logistics officer at Navy HQ London during Desert Storm.
Julie Alm Anderson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
HPSP program. They paid for 3 years of medical school & I owed 3 years of service. I spent 1 year in Izmir, Turkey & 2 in England. It was a special experience & I am grateful for it for a number of reasons.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
HPSP program. They paid for 3 years of medical school & I owed 3 years of service. I spent 1 year in Izmir, Turkey & 2 in England. It was a special experience & I am grateful for it for a number of reasons.
Julie Anderson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
the USAF paid for 3 years of school for me, so I had to pay back 3 years of service. I spent a year in Izmir, Turkey & 2 in England. It was a great experience for me.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
the USAF paid for 3 years of school for me, so I had to pay back 3 years of service. I spent a year in Izmir, Turkey & 2 in England. It was a great experience for me.
Kathy Fahey Hill
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Clerk, Office manager, litographic speciality
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Clerk, Office manager, litographic speciality
Katie Wetteland
Class of 1997
National Guard, 8 Years
Illinois Air National Guard
Aircraft Engine Mechanc
KC-135
Class of 1997
National Guard, 8 Years
Illinois Air National Guard
Aircraft Engine Mechanc
KC-135
Lee Donlon
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground Radio electronic tech. Montana, New Mexico, England, Texas, Germany, Oklahoma
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground Radio electronic tech. Montana, New Mexico, England, Texas, Germany, Oklahoma
Lee Donlon
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Radio electronics. Served in Great Falls, Montana; Albuquerque, New Mexico; RAF Chicksands, England; San Antonio, Texas; Ramstein AB, Germany and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Radio electronics. Served in Great Falls, Montana; Albuquerque, New Mexico; RAF Chicksands, England; San Antonio, Texas; Ramstein AB, Germany and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Linda M. Dalgard Ingalls
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Spent 26 months in Mannheim Germany at Coleman Barracks. Worked in the Military Post Office there. Met my husband there. He died several years ago.
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Spent 26 months in Mannheim Germany at Coleman Barracks. Worked in the Military Post Office there. Met my husband there. He died several years ago.
MICHAEL G. DAVIS
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in iceland for 1 and a half years and the rest of the time in north carolina.
semper fi
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in iceland for 1 and a half years and the rest of the time in north carolina.
semper fi
MICHAEL MASEK
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
1970-1978 as a Metrologist (Precision Measurement and Calibration of Electronic and Physical Test Equipment). Separated in the UK where I continued to work until my retirement in 2004. I now still work in the UK as a USAF contractor at the same lab.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
1970-1978 as a Metrologist (Precision Measurement and Calibration of Electronic and Physical Test Equipment). Separated in the UK where I continued to work until my retirement in 2004. I now still work in the UK as a USAF contractor at the same lab.
Nick Tangorra
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1969: Completed basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
1969-1970: Completed tech school for Hound Dog missiles at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, Illinois.
1770-1973: As a Sergeant, worked Hound Dog missile maintenance at Grand Forks AFB in Grand Forks, North Dakota, until being discharged.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1969: Completed basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
1969-1970: Completed tech school for Hound Dog missiles at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, Illinois.
1770-1973: As a Sergeant, worked Hound Dog missile maintenance at Grand Forks AFB in Grand Forks, North Dakota, until being discharged.
Philip Vorgias
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Maxwell AFB, Alabama OTS
Edwards AFB, California AISR Flight Officer
Ramstein AFB, Germany AISR Maintennance Officer
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Maxwell AFB, Alabama OTS
Edwards AFB, California AISR Flight Officer
Ramstein AFB, Germany AISR Maintennance Officer
Richard Ray
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft maintanence fighter aircraft. F-4 C,D ,&E
F-106. A-7D, A-10, and T-37.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft maintanence fighter aircraft. F-4 C,D ,&E
F-106. A-7D, A-10, and T-37.
Robert Mullins
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Served in California, Kentucky and Germany from 1990-1999
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Served in California, Kentucky and Germany from 1990-1999
Robert Reidel
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Sergeant, Mortars, Served in Vietnam Dec 67 to Dec 68. Then assigned to Fort Hood Texas
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Sergeant, Mortars, Served in Vietnam Dec 67 to Dec 68. Then assigned to Fort Hood Texas
Roger Letto
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
PFC Letto was a medic in the Army. After medic school was sent to the 25th Infantry Division as a medic in Vietnam. His VN tour started Feb 20, 1968. Roger was killed in action in Hua Nghia VN March 14, 1968, when friend artillery fire landed on his company. May God hold Roger in his arms forever.
Submitted by his friend, Bob Reidel
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
PFC Letto was a medic in the Army. After medic school was sent to the 25th Infantry Division as a medic in Vietnam. His VN tour started Feb 20, 1968. Roger was killed in action in Hua Nghia VN March 14, 1968, when friend artillery fire landed on his company. May God hold Roger in his arms forever.
Submitted by his friend, Bob Reidel
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Mundelein High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Mustangs.
School News
Baseball Fundraiser Alumni Needed
See attached for invitation for Mustang Baseball Fundraiser. We need your help.
Read More »
Our Mundelein 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 Mundelein High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mundelein are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!