Ottawa Township High School Alumni
Ottawa, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Anthony Tarr | 2011 |
| Any Mcvay | 2000 |
| Brandi Rideout | 2013 |
| Irfaan A Ghafoor Irfaan A Ghafoor | 1997 |
| Mike Davidson | 1963 |
| Mike Mike Oxlong | 2009 |
| Pamela Killion | 1981 |
| Peter Mathews | 2023 |
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 Ottawa Township High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Pirates lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Billy J. Greene
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
As the 1sg for a Surface Maintenance Company after 2 tours in Iraq, I am still hanging in there. Currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY with a part time job as a Turbine Engine Technical Advisor on the M1 Abrahms Tanks
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
As the 1sg for a Surface Maintenance Company after 2 tours in Iraq, I am still hanging in there. Currently stationed at Fort Drum, NY with a part time job as a Turbine Engine Technical Advisor on the M1 Abrahms Tanks
Conrad "Red" Carr
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Electronics Technician, served on USS Garcia FF-1040
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Electronics Technician, served on USS Garcia FF-1040
CSM Gerald Robert Beals
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served with a Ranger Company in Ft. Carson, Colorado and at Ft. Lewis Wa. then went to Special Forces for twelve years. I served at many Army installations in the U.S., three years in Panama, served short stints in Asia and the U.S. I went to the first Gulf War and settled down at Ft. Lewis Wa. and after multiple injuries and one wound I finally retired at Ft. Lewis, Wa.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served with a Ranger Company in Ft. Carson, Colorado and at Ft. Lewis Wa. then went to Special Forces for twelve years. I served at many Army installations in the U.S., three years in Panama, served short stints in Asia and the U.S. I went to the first Gulf War and settled down at Ft. Lewis Wa. and after multiple injuries and one wound I finally retired at Ft. Lewis, Wa.
Daryl Aden Watson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 16 Years
Army 2 1/2 years
Fort Benning Georgia, Ft. Lee Virginia, 9 months Kaiserslautern Germany, 1 years 2 months Danang Vietnam.
US Air Force 1972-1986
72-73 Hamilton Air Force Base CA
73-75 Camp Darby Italy
75 Utapo Thailand
75-76 Okinawa
76 Osan AB Korea
76-78 McDill AFB FL
78-83 Clark AB Philippines
83-86 Tyndall AFB FL
Class of 1964
Air Force, 16 Years
Army 2 1/2 years
Fort Benning Georgia, Ft. Lee Virginia, 9 months Kaiserslautern Germany, 1 years 2 months Danang Vietnam.
US Air Force 1972-1986
72-73 Hamilton Air Force Base CA
73-75 Camp Darby Italy
75 Utapo Thailand
75-76 Okinawa
76 Osan AB Korea
76-78 McDill AFB FL
78-83 Clark AB Philippines
83-86 Tyndall AFB FL
First Sergeant Klayton Hayes, US Army, Retired
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
The heritage of The US Army is not bushwhacking, it is “buck-n-ball” and bayonets and the solid brass nads to use them.
Since 1775, “This We Will Defend”
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
The heritage of The US Army is not bushwhacking, it is “buck-n-ball” and bayonets and the solid brass nads to use them.
Since 1775, “This We Will Defend”
george hanselman
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
SERVED AS GUNNER ON 8'' HOWITZER, WITH
C BATTERY3RD HOWITZER BN. 18TH ARTILLERY. DARMSTADT GERMANY. MAY 1960-MAY 1963
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
SERVED AS GUNNER ON 8'' HOWITZER, WITH
C BATTERY3RD HOWITZER BN. 18TH ARTILLERY. DARMSTADT GERMANY. MAY 1960-MAY 1963
Hank Hott
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Firefighter & wrestled for the Air Force for 2 1/2 years while in Europe.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Firefighter & wrestled for the Air Force for 2 1/2 years while in Europe.
Joy Starjak Algate
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in the Air Force. Stationed at Randolph AFB TX, Bitburg AB, Germany, Lackland AFB, TX, Gunter AFS AL, Incirlik AB Turkey. Retired as an E8 from Logistics career field.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years in the Air Force. Stationed at Randolph AFB TX, Bitburg AB, Germany, Lackland AFB, TX, Gunter AFS AL, Incirlik AB Turkey. Retired as an E8 from Logistics career field.
Lance Carr
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from Active Duty in 2005. Still working for a Department of Defense Combat Support Agency (National Geospatial-Intelligency Agency) where I test computer software.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from Active Duty in 2005. Still working for a Department of Defense Combat Support Agency (National Geospatial-Intelligency Agency) where I test computer software.
Larry Taggart
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Stationed at Monterey, CA foreign language school. Stationed at The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Stationed at Monterey, CA foreign language school. Stationed at The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
LtCol Timothy W. Mix
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
29+ Year, Active Duty LtCol Marine Officer
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
29+ Year, Active Duty LtCol Marine Officer
Paul "Skip" Opp
Class of 1989
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently working Test and Development for the MQ-1 "Predator" and MQ-9 "Reaper Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Class of 1989
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently working Test and Development for the MQ-1 "Predator" and MQ-9 "Reaper Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Richard F Feldberg
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Morse intercept operator. Served in Okinawa, Vietnam and Crete
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Morse intercept operator. Served in Okinawa, Vietnam and Crete
Ronald G Hickey Sr
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran
Rifleman ACo. 1/12th 4th Infantry Diviion
5th Infantry Division (Mech)
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran
Rifleman ACo. 1/12th 4th Infantry Diviion
5th Infantry Division (Mech)
Ronald G. Hickey Sr
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran - Rifleman
ACo. 1/12th 4th Infantry Division II Corp
5th Infantry Division (Mech) I Corp
1970-71
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran - Rifleman
ACo. 1/12th 4th Infantry Division II Corp
5th Infantry Division (Mech) I Corp
1970-71
Ronald Lee Sanders
Class of 1969
Army, 22 Years
I retired in 1993 as a CW4, During my 22 years, I served 38 months in Korea with the 833rd Ord Co. 19th Support Command and 78th Ord Det. I served 4 tours in Germany, 23rd Ord Co. V Corps Arty, and 2 tours as a technical inspector with the USAEUR IG in Heidelberg Germany. I had 3 short tours in the United States, 50th Ord Co Ft Carson, 24th Inf Div Ft Stewart GA. I performed and Army wide radiation inspection while assigned at the US Army Safety Center at Ft Rucker AL.
Class of 1969
Army, 22 Years
I retired in 1993 as a CW4, During my 22 years, I served 38 months in Korea with the 833rd Ord Co. 19th Support Command and 78th Ord Det. I served 4 tours in Germany, 23rd Ord Co. V Corps Arty, and 2 tours as a technical inspector with the USAEUR IG in Heidelberg Germany. I had 3 short tours in the United States, 50th Ord Co Ft Carson, 24th Inf Div Ft Stewart GA. I performed and Army wide radiation inspection while assigned at the US Army Safety Center at Ft Rucker AL.
Ryan Roberts
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently deployed to Afghanistan.
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently deployed to Afghanistan.
Stan Riding
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Computer Systems Operator and ultimately Communications Superintendent before retiring after 26 years in 2008.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Computer Systems Operator and ultimately Communications Superintendent before retiring after 26 years in 2008.
Timothy W. Mix
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active Duty US Marine Corps LtCol, 29+ years of service. Just Cause Panama, Gulf War, Bosnia/Albania, Somalia, OIF & OEF veteran
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active Duty US Marine Corps LtCol, 29+ years of service. Just Cause Panama, Gulf War, Bosnia/Albania, Somalia, OIF & OEF veteran
Wayne J. Beals
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Wayne spent 28 years in the U.S, Coast Guard Reserve Seattle Washington and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist.
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Wayne spent 28 years in the U.S, Coast Guard Reserve Seattle Washington and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist.
Wayne Prince
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Airborne Infantry I January 1991. Commissioned through Officer Candidate School as Officer of Military Intelligence in 1999. Still serving as of March 2016.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Airborne Infantry I January 1991. Commissioned through Officer Candidate School as Officer of Military Intelligence in 1999. Still serving as of March 2016.
wendell anderson
Class of 1946
Army, 6 Years
1946 to 1948 Army in Japan 1950 to 1951 Army in Korea (inacive reservist called back)
Class of 1946
Army, 6 Years
1946 to 1948 Army in Japan 1950 to 1951 Army in Korea (inacive reservist called back)
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Ottawa Township High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Pirates.
School News
Class of l957 55th Reunion - August 17th & 18th, 2012
August 17, 2012, 6 PM at JJ's, 104 W. Main St. Ottawa for Ice Breaker.
August 18, 2012, 5:30 PM at K of...
Read More »
Our Ottawa Township 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 Ottawa Township High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ottawa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!