Ridgewood High School Alumni
Norridge, Illinois (IL)

Recent Members
Christina North | 1976 |
Dennis Dulian Dennis Dulian | 1967 |
Imelda Rivadeneira Imelda Michelle Rivadeneira | 2022 |
James Hess James Hess | 1975 |
Kristi Cook | 1970 |
Linda S. Pflugradt Harpling | 1963 |
Mark Mark Zukowski | 1995 |
Teresa Woychek | 1974 |
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 Ridgewood High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rebels lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni


Anthony J. Grasso
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
USAF, AFOSI, Special Agent ; USA, MP Investigator, USACIDC, Special Agent...ret. 1990
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
USAF, AFOSI, Special Agent ; USA, MP Investigator, USACIDC, Special Agent...ret. 1990

Bert Anderson
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967 , Vietnam 1968
Sargeant, I Core, 196th Light Infantry Brigade
3/21 Infantry two Bronze Stars with V device, Purple Heart, Awarded Anh-Dung-Boi-Tinh
( Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/ Bronze Star by Vietnamese government )
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1967 , Vietnam 1968
Sargeant, I Core, 196th Light Infantry Brigade
3/21 Infantry two Bronze Stars with V device, Purple Heart, Awarded Anh-Dung-Boi-Tinh
( Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/ Bronze Star by Vietnamese government )

DON LENDRUM
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
DRAFTED IN 1967.SENT TO VIET NAM IN 1969.EARNED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART....
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
DRAFTED IN 1967.SENT TO VIET NAM IN 1969.EARNED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART....

Edward DiPaolo
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Aircraft Maintenance
3 Years aboard USS Constallation CV-64
1 Year Naval shipyard Bremmerton, Wa
2 Years at Glenview NS VP-90
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Aircraft Maintenance
3 Years aboard USS Constallation CV-64
1 Year Naval shipyard Bremmerton, Wa
2 Years at Glenview NS VP-90



JOSEPH PUSATERI
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I SERVED 2 YEARS IN THE ARMY. ONE YEAR IN VIETNAM. I RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ARMY COMENDATION MEDAL,
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I SERVED 2 YEARS IN THE ARMY. ONE YEAR IN VIETNAM. I RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ARMY COMENDATION MEDAL,

Kevin Potter
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Production Supervisor 64th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Tallil Air Base Iraq.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Production Supervisor 64th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Tallil Air Base Iraq.

Larry Kalck
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Deputy Commander, Unit Systems Field Assistance Branch, US Army Computer Systems Command Support Group (Pacific)
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Deputy Commander, Unit Systems Field Assistance Branch, US Army Computer Systems Command Support Group (Pacific)

Michael Solesky
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 9 Years
SGT E-5 USMC 9 YRS LOGISTICS
Okinawa, San Francisco, Quantico, camp Lejeune. US Navy 14 yrs USS Seattle, USS EL Paso, USS LY Spear, Naval Base Great Lakes Retired as Chief Petty Officer E-7 in 1991
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 9 Years
SGT E-5 USMC 9 YRS LOGISTICS
Okinawa, San Francisco, Quantico, camp Lejeune. US Navy 14 yrs USS Seattle, USS EL Paso, USS LY Spear, Naval Base Great Lakes Retired as Chief Petty Officer E-7 in 1991


Mike Billa
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Commissaryman
Retired after 30 years as a Executive Chef
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Commissaryman
Retired after 30 years as a Executive Chef

Nick Mastro
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Military Policeman--served at Ft.Riley (Kansas) and 4th missle command in Korea.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Military Policeman--served at Ft.Riley (Kansas) and 4th missle command in Korea.

Rick Fricano
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 9 Years
served as a scout observer, parachutist. Honor graduate of the M.S.G. school at Quantico Virginia.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 9 Years
served as a scout observer, parachutist. Honor graduate of the M.S.G. school at Quantico Virginia.

Ryan Rodriguez
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
95 Bravo Military Police Officer (Combat Support) Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
95 Bravo Military Police Officer (Combat Support) Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004


Tim McNulty
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1969, VietNam 1970 to 1971
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
23rd Infantry, 196th LIB
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1969, VietNam 1970 to 1971
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
23rd Infantry, 196th LIB

Tony Nalli
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft weapons loading specialist, Training manager. Stationed in Germany 8 years, Thailand, Cannon NM, Pease NH.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft weapons loading specialist, Training manager. Stationed in Germany 8 years, Thailand, Cannon NM, Pease NH.

Udo Balsterholt
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF - Special Agent - Office of Special Investigations - Computer Crime Investigator
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF - Special Agent - Office of Special Investigations - Computer Crime Investigator
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Our Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norridge are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!