Oakwood High School Alumni
Fithian, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Brenda Hafner | 1987 |
| Connie Cundiff | 1967 |
| Daryl Daryl W. Smith | 1963 |
| Delynn Sperry | 1987 |
| Donald Dodson | 1957 |
| Lori Davis | 1979 |
| Troy Parker | 1983 |
| William Hartley | 2003 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Allen Nosler
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 5 Years
After serving 4.5 years in the Navy, I decided I wanted a little more action and joined the Marines. I was stationed mostly out in the West. My favorite part of the military was going through Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) school. They put us in cages and starved us until we hallucinated. It was great!!!! May peace and good times be with you still serving and those of you with family memebers serving. Without people serving in our military all of these screwed up politicians would have no country to ruin:)
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 5 Years
After serving 4.5 years in the Navy, I decided I wanted a little more action and joined the Marines. I was stationed mostly out in the West. My favorite part of the military was going through Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) school. They put us in cages and starved us until we hallucinated. It was great!!!! May peace and good times be with you still serving and those of you with family memebers serving. Without people serving in our military all of these screwed up politicians would have no country to ruin:)
Bob Carpenter
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Forbes AFB, Vetnam - Pleiku,
Tuy Hoa, Camp Enari, Johnston Island, Indian Springs AFB - Atomic Energy Commission - Detachment 1 Kirtland AFB
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Forbes AFB, Vetnam - Pleiku,
Tuy Hoa, Camp Enari, Johnston Island, Indian Springs AFB - Atomic Energy Commission - Detachment 1 Kirtland AFB
Bob Carpenter
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Forbes AFB (MAC), Vietnam -Pleiku,
Camp Enari - photomapping, Johnston Island - (TAC) electronic communications, Det. 1 Kirtland AFB, Indian Springs AFB (Atomic Energy Commission - underground nuclear tests)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Keesler AFB, Forbes AFB (MAC), Vietnam -Pleiku,
Camp Enari - photomapping, Johnston Island - (TAC) electronic communications, Det. 1 Kirtland AFB, Indian Springs AFB (Atomic Energy Commission - underground nuclear tests)
Bruce W. Juvinall
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Joined in 1974 1st duty station Pearl Harbour, did two West Pak Tours overseas ,last duty station was Long beach Ca. and San Diego Ca.
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Joined in 1974 1st duty station Pearl Harbour, did two West Pak Tours overseas ,last duty station was Long beach Ca. and San Diego Ca.
Cody Cheesman
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in OIF. United States Air Force Security Forces
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in OIF. United States Air Force Security Forces
Cody Cheesman
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed in South Dakota as Security Forces (COP), Served twice over seas in Iraq and Qatar, in January 2009 will be going to Greenland for 13 months!
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed in South Dakota as Security Forces (COP), Served twice over seas in Iraq and Qatar, in January 2009 will be going to Greenland for 13 months!
Danny E. Owens
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany, Sp5 ,1st. Bt., 64 Arm. 3rd Inf.
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany, Sp5 ,1st. Bt., 64 Arm. 3rd Inf.
david l slade
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
US NAVAL AVIATION--
NAS LEMOORE, CA
USS ENTERPRISE 66-67
USS ENTERPRISE 67-68
DA NANG, VIETNAM-69
USS RANGER 69-70
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
US NAVAL AVIATION--
NAS LEMOORE, CA
USS ENTERPRISE 66-67
USS ENTERPRISE 67-68
DA NANG, VIETNAM-69
USS RANGER 69-70
Emile Farnum
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Okinawa Japan Phillipines Thailand Nam
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Okinawa Japan Phillipines Thailand Nam
Jeremy McMasters
Class of 2004
Air Force, 2 Years
Deployed to Iraq in support of combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 2004
Air Force, 2 Years
Deployed to Iraq in support of combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jim Stevens
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
3rd class petty officer USS Iwo Jima. We were the pick-up ship for Appollo 13. I also made two cruises to Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
3rd class petty officer USS Iwo Jima. We were the pick-up ship for Appollo 13. I also made two cruises to Vietnam.
John Wright
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Artillery mechanic
lived in Germany 3 years
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Artillery mechanic
lived in Germany 3 years
Kenneth Morris Sr
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps then college. Masters Degree
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps then college. Masters Degree
Kenneth Morris Sr
Class of 1987
Army, 10 Years
Currently an officer with the Dept of the Army. Toured Iraq
Class of 1987
Army, 10 Years
Currently an officer with the Dept of the Army. Toured Iraq
Kris Vandenberg
Class of 1996
National Guard, 11 Years
Kris spent 2 years enlisted in the regular Army and has been with the Indiana Nat'l Guard for the past 9 years. He was sent to Iraq in January 2005 and returned in Dec. 2005. He signed on for 3 more years when he returned home. He is currently residing in Normal, IL and is unsure what he plans to do when his term is up this year.
Class of 1996
National Guard, 11 Years
Kris spent 2 years enlisted in the regular Army and has been with the Indiana Nat'l Guard for the past 9 years. He was sent to Iraq in January 2005 and returned in Dec. 2005. He signed on for 3 more years when he returned home. He is currently residing in Normal, IL and is unsure what he plans to do when his term is up this year.
Kyle Makemson
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently on second enlistment. Will be making 2nd trip to Support Operation Iraqi Freedom in Nov 2008. Serves as Combat Intelligence Analyst.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently on second enlistment. Will be making 2nd trip to Support Operation Iraqi Freedom in Nov 2008. Serves as Combat Intelligence Analyst.
Mathew Kirkpatrick
Class of 2007
National Guard, 2 Years
Currenly in the state of IL with the 1544th Trans CO out of Paris IL.
Class of 2007
National Guard, 2 Years
Currenly in the state of IL with the 1544th Trans CO out of Paris IL.
Ronald
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert Storm , Operation Restore Hope , Operation Iraqi Freedom , USS John F Kennedy CV67 , USS Chosin CG 65 , US Naval Security Pearl Harbor , Hawaii , DOD Overseas Security Forces Contract Kuwait, Qatar , United Emirates , Iraq , Philippines , Bahrain
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert Storm , Operation Restore Hope , Operation Iraqi Freedom , USS John F Kennedy CV67 , USS Chosin CG 65 , US Naval Security Pearl Harbor , Hawaii , DOD Overseas Security Forces Contract Kuwait, Qatar , United Emirates , Iraq , Philippines , Bahrain
Ronald White
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert Storm , Operation Restore Hope , Operation Iraqi Freedom , USS John F Kennedy CV67 , USS Chosin CG 65 , US Naval Security NAS Norfolk Virginia, US Naval Security Pearl Harbor , Hawaii , DOD Contract Security Services Kuwait , Iraq , United Emirates , Bahrain , Philippines, Qatar .
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Operation Desert Storm , Operation Restore Hope , Operation Iraqi Freedom , USS John F Kennedy CV67 , USS Chosin CG 65 , US Naval Security NAS Norfolk Virginia, US Naval Security Pearl Harbor , Hawaii , DOD Contract Security Services Kuwait , Iraq , United Emirates , Bahrain , Philippines, Qatar .
SGT. JUSTIN VOORHEES
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
U.S. ARMY "TANKER" STATIONED IN HAWAII PRESENTLY! RECENTLY STATIONED AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. DEPLOYED TO IRAQ 2004-2005. CURRENTLY IN IRAQ AGAIN AT THIS TIME.
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
U.S. ARMY "TANKER" STATIONED IN HAWAII PRESENTLY! RECENTLY STATIONED AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. DEPLOYED TO IRAQ 2004-2005. CURRENTLY IN IRAQ AGAIN AT THIS TIME.
William Turner
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
25 years in the army reserves and national guard. Currently an instructor in the 13/100th BN. A Dept of the Army civilian mechanic since 2000
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
25 years in the army reserves and national guard. Currently an instructor in the 13/100th BN. A Dept of the Army civilian mechanic since 2000
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Our Oakwood 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 Oakwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fithian are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!