Naperville Central High School Alumni
Naperville, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Charles Zaininger Charles Zaininger | 1985 |
| Christine Fraizer Christine Moenich | 1974 |
| James Putnam | 1972 |
| Jan Rueffer | 1974 |
| Judy Powell | 1958 |
| Kevin Skraboly | 1973 |
| Thomas Pelling | 1971 |
| Vicki Vicki Daley | 1975 |
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
Bradley Thompson
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
12 years Enlisted Aviation Electronics Technician
7 years Surface Warfare Officer
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
12 years Enlisted Aviation Electronics Technician
7 years Surface Warfare Officer
Bradley Thompson
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
12 years enlisted Aviation Electronics Technician with VQ-4 SHADOWS, NAMTRAGRUDET TINKER, and HC-8 DRAGON WHALES.
7 years SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER with USS TORTUGA (LSD 46), USS FT MCHENRY (LSD 43), and USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN75). Master's of Science in Systems Engineering and Analysis from NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
12 years enlisted Aviation Electronics Technician with VQ-4 SHADOWS, NAMTRAGRUDET TINKER, and HC-8 DRAGON WHALES.
7 years SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER with USS TORTUGA (LSD 46), USS FT MCHENRY (LSD 43), and USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN75). Master's of Science in Systems Engineering and Analysis from NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
Bruce F. Buwalda
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Military Intelligence with duties in Counter intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Photo/Imagery Analysis, Psychological Operations. Served in Vietnam (68-69), Okinawa, Korea, Germany, instructor at Ft Huachuca, Az and other interesting things.....
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Military Intelligence with duties in Counter intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Photo/Imagery Analysis, Psychological Operations. Served in Vietnam (68-69), Okinawa, Korea, Germany, instructor at Ft Huachuca, Az and other interesting things.....
Bruce Odette
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Submarine Service. Nuclear deterrent, North Pacific.
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Submarine Service. Nuclear deterrent, North Pacific.
Daryl Johnson
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Basic training Great Lakes
A School Jacksonville FL
Whidby Island VA165 squadron
2 cruises to VN aboard USS Constellation
Aircraft carrier
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Basic training Great Lakes
A School Jacksonville FL
Whidby Island VA165 squadron
2 cruises to VN aboard USS Constellation
Aircraft carrier
Dave Harr
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire Control Systems (Radar and bombsight) mechanic on F-105 Thud from '59 to '63. Mostly at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire Control Systems (Radar and bombsight) mechanic on F-105 Thud from '59 to '63. Mostly at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
David Richard Edgren
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
Drafted in 1972 after dropping out of college, Basic Training at Ft. Knox, KY 1973, trained as Combat Medic (MOS 91B), served at Ft. Lewis, WA (1973) and Ft. Campbell, KY (1974), re-enlisted and trained as Optical Laboratory Specialist (MOS 42E), served at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (1975-76), BNCOC (1975), Pirmasens, Germany (1976-78), selected for Officer Candidate School, attended OCS at Ft. Benning, GA (1978-79), attended Air Defense Officer Basic Course and Nike-Hercules Officer Course, Ft. Bliss, TX (1979), Italian Language School, Presidio of Monterey (1979), served at Zelo and Monte Calvarina, Italy (1979-81), attended ADA Officer Advanced Course (1982), served at Logistics Center, Ft. lee, VA (1983-86), Combined Arms Staff Officer Course (CAS3) (1985), transferred to U.S. Army Reserve while attending law and graduate school (1986), served at Fort Story, VA and Bellwood Army Depot, VA (1986-89), Command and General Staff Officer Course (1988), transferred to Alaska National Guard, served at Kotzebue, AK and Ft. Richardson, Alaska (1990-1996), last rank held: Major (P), retired 1996 with 24 years service credit.
Class of 1970
Army, 24 Years
Drafted in 1972 after dropping out of college, Basic Training at Ft. Knox, KY 1973, trained as Combat Medic (MOS 91B), served at Ft. Lewis, WA (1973) and Ft. Campbell, KY (1974), re-enlisted and trained as Optical Laboratory Specialist (MOS 42E), served at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (1975-76), BNCOC (1975), Pirmasens, Germany (1976-78), selected for Officer Candidate School, attended OCS at Ft. Benning, GA (1978-79), attended Air Defense Officer Basic Course and Nike-Hercules Officer Course, Ft. Bliss, TX (1979), Italian Language School, Presidio of Monterey (1979), served at Zelo and Monte Calvarina, Italy (1979-81), attended ADA Officer Advanced Course (1982), served at Logistics Center, Ft. lee, VA (1983-86), Combined Arms Staff Officer Course (CAS3) (1985), transferred to U.S. Army Reserve while attending law and graduate school (1986), served at Fort Story, VA and Bellwood Army Depot, VA (1986-89), Command and General Staff Officer Course (1988), transferred to Alaska National Guard, served at Kotzebue, AK and Ft. Richardson, Alaska (1990-1996), last rank held: Major (P), retired 1996 with 24 years service credit.
Jesse Hougnon
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Currently serving as a Captain with US Army Space and Missile Defense Command at Peterson AFB, CO. Deployed to Iraq from 2006-2008 with the 1st Engineer Battalion at Fort Riley, KS.
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Currently serving as a Captain with US Army Space and Missile Defense Command at Peterson AFB, CO. Deployed to Iraq from 2006-2008 with the 1st Engineer Battalion at Fort Riley, KS.
Jim Waddell
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt, Served In Air Defense Command , remote radar sites and Strategic Air Command ( Sac)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt, Served In Air Defense Command , remote radar sites and Strategic Air Command ( Sac)
John Hoffman
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Graduated top of class United States Army Security Agency 33D20 Fort Devens MA. Special Assignment Navy Security Agency USASA Augsburg. Special Assignment Wobeck Det K. 1971-1974
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Graduated top of class United States Army Security Agency 33D20 Fort Devens MA. Special Assignment Navy Security Agency USASA Augsburg. Special Assignment Wobeck Det K. 1971-1974
Kenny Adam
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty spent in West Germany at the time until the wall came down 11/9/89. I was in the Finance Corps and if able to do so, would do it all over again.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Active Duty spent in West Germany at the time until the wall came down 11/9/89. I was in the Finance Corps and if able to do so, would do it all over again.
KIM HURD
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED AT CHARLESTON AFB FROM FEB.1976 TO FEB. 1980. WAS IN THE CONFIGURATION BRANCH, WORKED ON THE YC-141 AND WAS ON THE TEAM THAT STRETCHED THE YC-141 TO MAKE IT INFLIGHT REFUELABLE.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED AT CHARLESTON AFB FROM FEB.1976 TO FEB. 1980. WAS IN THE CONFIGURATION BRANCH, WORKED ON THE YC-141 AND WAS ON THE TEAM THAT STRETCHED THE YC-141 TO MAKE IT INFLIGHT REFUELABLE.
Ming Stumph Jones
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
I was a 25M, Multimedia Illustrator. Spend 4 years in PSYOPS and 3 years in Military Intelligence.
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
I was a 25M, Multimedia Illustrator. Spend 4 years in PSYOPS and 3 years in Military Intelligence.
Phil Smith
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Basic training and Advance training at Ft McClellan, AL 1982-83.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Basic training and Advance training at Ft McClellan, AL 1982-83.
Sarah Golloway
Class of 2001
Air Force, 8 Years
I severed at Pope AFB NC and Misawa AB Japan.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 8 Years
I severed at Pope AFB NC and Misawa AB Japan.
Theresa Henry (McKinnon(
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Morse Systems Operator - US Air Forces Europe
San Vito Air Station - Brindisi, Italy
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Morse Systems Operator - US Air Forces Europe
San Vito Air Station - Brindisi, Italy
Thomas G. Ebel
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
1959-1963: USAF; Security Service Command; Duty Stations: Lackland AFB, Texas; Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Kadena AFB, Okinawa; Clark AFB, Philippines; and Travis AFB, California
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
1959-1963: USAF; Security Service Command; Duty Stations: Lackland AFB, Texas; Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Kadena AFB, Okinawa; Clark AFB, Philippines; and Travis AFB, California
William *Bill" Bussey
Class of 1959
Air Force, 15 Years
BIll flew F-4 Phantoms in Vietnam, and was killed in a training accident in December 1974 in Alaska. He is interred at the cemetery at the Air Force Academy.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/elpaso/cemeteries/academy/academp.txt
Class of 1959
Air Force, 15 Years
BIll flew F-4 Phantoms in Vietnam, and was killed in a training accident in December 1974 in Alaska. He is interred at the cemetery at the Air Force Academy.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/elpaso/cemeteries/academy/academp.txt
William S. Perkins
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Advanced training at Ft. Gordon, GA, 1968. Then year in VN at Phu Lam Stratcom Station. Then assigned to 10th Special Forces, Ft. Devens, MA. Final duty at 7th Army HQ, Heidelberg, FRG.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Advanced training at Ft. Gordon, GA, 1968. Then year in VN at Phu Lam Stratcom Station. Then assigned to 10th Special Forces, Ft. Devens, MA. Final duty at 7th Army HQ, Heidelberg, FRG.
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Our Naperville Central 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 Naperville Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Naperville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!