Palatine High School Alumni
Palatine, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| April Drews Drews | 2009 |
| Brian Brian E Knutson | 1961 |
| David Hasbach | 1970 |
| Jim Meyers Ja. | 1965 |
| Julia Depuye | 1985 |
| Michael Richardson | 1964 |
| Michelle Michaelle D Drews | 1989 |
| William William L Ewald | 1965 |
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
Charles Weyhenmeyer
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
2+ years active duty. 20 plus years active USAR. Retired list 1994 as an 06. Company and Battalion Commander of Combat Service Support Units. Final assignment 85th Division Training as Director of the COSCOM exercise branch
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
2+ years active duty. 20 plus years active USAR. Retired list 1994 as an 06. Company and Battalion Commander of Combat Service Support Units. Final assignment 85th Division Training as Director of the COSCOM exercise branch
Clint York
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Did recon missions and disabled land mines during two tours in iraq and Kuwait with Task Force 2/69 became nominee for Soldier of the year. Recieved many awards and honors for meritorial service during years in Army
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Did recon missions and disabled land mines during two tours in iraq and Kuwait with Task Force 2/69 became nominee for Soldier of the year. Recieved many awards and honors for meritorial service during years in Army
Curt Renz
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted, 1968. Sergeant with First Cavalry Division in Vietnam
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted, 1968. Sergeant with First Cavalry Division in Vietnam
David Wadleigh
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted through E-5 1970 to 1976. Aviator 1976 to 1996 retirement.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted through E-5 1970 to 1976. Aviator 1976 to 1996 retirement.
don jackson
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
USS Ranger Viet-Nam 64-65
Uss North Hampton 65-68
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
USS Ranger Viet-Nam 64-65
Uss North Hampton 65-68
Ed Michaels
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 electronics technician, 66-70
92nd Bomb Wing SAC
Fairchild, Anderson & U Tapao AFB.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 electronics technician, 66-70
92nd Bomb Wing SAC
Fairchild, Anderson & U Tapao AFB.
Edward Finlay
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Securiy Police for 21 years
Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Securiy Police for 21 years
Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Glenn Anderson
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
ground support of bombers and tankers, truck and tractor driver 68-72.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
ground support of bombers and tankers, truck and tractor driver 68-72.
gordon k fleming
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Army Aviation 68-69 Red Beach Da Nang Rep. SVN.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Army Aviation 68-69 Red Beach Da Nang Rep. SVN.
Greg Lucht
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted (Steve Naffziger was in my group). Sent to Germany as a mechanic in a Pershing Nuke Missile unit during the Cold War. Got out in '72, went to college and was commissioned in Armor in 79. Went on to serve in Armor and Cavalry units in the US and Germany. Serve in IFOR Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia). Retired in 96 as a Major.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted (Steve Naffziger was in my group). Sent to Germany as a mechanic in a Pershing Nuke Missile unit during the Cold War. Got out in '72, went to college and was commissioned in Armor in 79. Went on to serve in Armor and Cavalry units in the US and Germany. Serve in IFOR Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia). Retired in 96 as a Major.
Guy Sochor
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in May of '73. Went to Great Lakes for basic training, and NAS Memphis for schooling in aviation electronics. After "seeing the world", retired in February of '97.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in May of '73. Went to Great Lakes for basic training, and NAS Memphis for schooling in aviation electronics. After "seeing the world", retired in February of '97.
Jack Peerkins
Class of 1995
Army, 2 Years
1969-1071, Medical Corpsman (Sp 5), 1970-1971 589th Engr Bn and 864th Engr Bn, Vietnam.
Class of 1995
Army, 2 Years
1969-1071, Medical Corpsman (Sp 5), 1970-1971 589th Engr Bn and 864th Engr Bn, Vietnam.
Jack Prendergast
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Rear Admiral currently serving on the Joint Staff (Pentagon).
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Rear Admiral currently serving on the Joint Staff (Pentagon).
Jack Prendergast
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Had a great 30+ year Navy career that spanned the globe.
Retired as a Rear Admiral in 1979.
j.prendergast@vthm.com
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Had a great 30+ year Navy career that spanned the globe.
Retired as a Rear Admiral in 1979.
j.prendergast@vthm.com
Jerry mosenson
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Navy from march 1967 - January 1971 during Viet Nam War aboard two Navy aircraft carriers, USS Shangri-la (CVA 38) and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA -42) deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Navy from march 1967 - January 1971 during Viet Nam War aboard two Navy aircraft carriers, USS Shangri-la (CVA 38) and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA -42) deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Jm Meyers
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec5, US Army Finance, Quang Tri, Vitnam 1970-1971
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Spec5, US Army Finance, Quang Tri, Vitnam 1970-1971
John Bailey
Class of 1986
Navy, 28 Years
Naval Flight Officer. 28 years. Navy Captain (O-6).
Class of 1986
Navy, 28 Years
Naval Flight Officer. 28 years. Navy Captain (O-6).
Julia Cicci
Class of 1999
Army Reserves, 13 Years
U.S. Air Force (2A656), U.S. Air Force National Guard , U. S. Air Force Reserves, U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserves (35D).
Class of 1999
Army Reserves, 13 Years
U.S. Air Force (2A656), U.S. Air Force National Guard , U. S. Air Force Reserves, U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserves (35D).
Kevin Gerrard
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
7th SPS, Bth Air Force Carswell AFB, TX
126th SPF, 8th Air Force ORD, IL
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
7th SPS, Bth Air Force Carswell AFB, TX
126th SPF, 8th Air Force ORD, IL
Mark Neargarder
Class of 1979
Air Force, 9 Years
Air Force officer for 9 years. Achieved rank of Captain. Worked in Weapon Systems Development and Acquisition. Assignments in: Los Angeles, CA; Hanscom AFB, MA; and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 9 Years
Air Force officer for 9 years. Achieved rank of Captain. Worked in Weapon Systems Development and Acquisition. Assignments in: Los Angeles, CA; Hanscom AFB, MA; and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
michael donnawell
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
basic in ft jackson, ait at ft gordon, stationed at ft cambell, one year in honduras, 2 years in berlin germany, finished back at ft cambell
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
basic in ft jackson, ait at ft gordon, stationed at ft cambell, one year in honduras, 2 years in berlin germany, finished back at ft cambell
Michael Sydorowicz
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
HQ 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Communication
Special Operations Capable
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years
HQ 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Communication
Special Operations Capable
Mike Kenyon
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
OCS Artillery 1970
Vietnam 1971 Artillery Phu Bai
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
OCS Artillery 1970
Vietnam 1971 Artillery Phu Bai
Norman J Nagel
Class of 1960
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Colonel, Army of U.S.; Served 31 years in Navy/Navy Reserves, Resigned commission as Navy Captain and joined Army National Guard as Colonel. Served 7 years in A.N.G (California); retired after 09/11 as Army Colonel with 38 years of military service.
Class of 1960
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Colonel, Army of U.S.; Served 31 years in Navy/Navy Reserves, Resigned commission as Navy Captain and joined Army National Guard as Colonel. Served 7 years in A.N.G (California); retired after 09/11 as Army Colonel with 38 years of military service.
Steve Naffziger
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Army Artillary NCO academy
Artillary Cheif of Section Viet Nam '70-'71
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Army Artillary NCO academy
Artillary Cheif of Section Viet Nam '70-'71
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Our Palatine 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 Palatine High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Palatine are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!