Rock Falls Township High School Alumni
Rock Falls, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Amy Russ | 1996 |
| Galen Rice Galen Rice | 1991 |
| Harriet Miller | 1967 |
| Kent L Bushman Kent L Bushman | 1969 |
| Linda Kates | 1972 |
| Lora Peat | 1995 |
| Rick Tabor | 1970 |
| Tina Lamb | 1983 |
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
Andrew Maynard
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Stationed in Germany to train soldiers for deployment
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Stationed in Germany to train soldiers for deployment
Bill Wescott
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Independent Duty Medic in the United States Air Force
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Independent Duty Medic in the United States Air Force
Brent Ennis
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1981-2001. Was a member of the USAF Security Forces from 1981-1999. Served as a 1st Sergeant from 1999-2001. Spent 2 tours Great Britian for a total of 7yrs. Was a member of the Presidential Security Unit at Andrews AFB for 6yrs. Participated in Operation Desert Storm (1991). Retired as an MSgt (E-7) in 2001.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1981-2001. Was a member of the USAF Security Forces from 1981-1999. Served as a 1st Sergeant from 1999-2001. Spent 2 tours Great Britian for a total of 7yrs. Was a member of the Presidential Security Unit at Andrews AFB for 6yrs. Participated in Operation Desert Storm (1991). Retired as an MSgt (E-7) in 2001.
Charles "Gene" Emmert
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Still on active duty 26 + years
CAPTAIN / 06
Command USS DULUTH
OEF, OIF
Station @ US Mission to NATO
Brussels, Belgium
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Still on active duty 26 + years
CAPTAIN / 06
Command USS DULUTH
OEF, OIF
Station @ US Mission to NATO
Brussels, Belgium
David Henson
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
Deployed to Suadi Arabia during Desert Storm (1991) and Desert Fox (1998).
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
Deployed to Suadi Arabia during Desert Storm (1991) and Desert Fox (1998).
James Coleman
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
!st Marine Air Wing, spent ime all over the U.S. and a year in Japan.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
!st Marine Air Wing, spent ime all over the U.S. and a year in Japan.
Jerry Jones
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Basic and Camp Lejuean, 13 months in Okinaw, Japan,2 years Camp Pendleton
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Basic and Camp Lejuean, 13 months in Okinaw, Japan,2 years Camp Pendleton
Jim Cantwell
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Spent 9 years in the Navy and saw the world.
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Spent 9 years in the Navy and saw the world.
Jim Cantwell
Class of 1972
Navy, 10 Years
Sreved in the NAVY from 1973 to 1985 with broken service. Was Hospital Corpsman first 4 years aboard USS NIMITZ {plank owner} with VA82 squadron. Other 6 years was as a Disbursing Clerk aboard USS Mars and the USS Blue Ridge out of Yokosuka, Japan.
Class of 1972
Navy, 10 Years
Sreved in the NAVY from 1973 to 1985 with broken service. Was Hospital Corpsman first 4 years aboard USS NIMITZ {plank owner} with VA82 squadron. Other 6 years was as a Disbursing Clerk aboard USS Mars and the USS Blue Ridge out of Yokosuka, Japan.
Joe Bill Henson
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman in 101st Airborne Division, 14 months in Viet Nam
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman in 101st Airborne Division, 14 months in Viet Nam
John Stites
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years as Weapons tech, in New Mexico, Turkey and Georgia
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years as Weapons tech, in New Mexico, Turkey and Georgia
Kahla (Carter) Davis
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Recenty retired after 21 years of service
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Recenty retired after 21 years of service
Kevin Hummel
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in Active and Reserve capacity from 1974 - 2001. Duties as Hospital Corpsman included Naval Hospital, Great Lakes and Reserve Duty with US Marines. Deployments included 12 different states, NATO excercises NORTHERN WEDDING/BOLD GUARD aboard USS INCHON (LPH 12), and OPERATION DESERT STORM. Also served as Naval Reserve Medical Programs Recruiter.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in Active and Reserve capacity from 1974 - 2001. Duties as Hospital Corpsman included Naval Hospital, Great Lakes and Reserve Duty with US Marines. Deployments included 12 different states, NATO excercises NORTHERN WEDDING/BOLD GUARD aboard USS INCHON (LPH 12), and OPERATION DESERT STORM. Also served as Naval Reserve Medical Programs Recruiter.
Martin Thibado
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Marine Corps 1984-2006
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Marine Corps 1984-2006
Patty Castaneda -Nevills
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Stationed in Korea and Rock Island Arsenal.
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Stationed in Korea and Rock Island Arsenal.
Pedro "Peter" Montanez
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
SGT E5 Chemical Corps - NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Specialist
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
SGT E5 Chemical Corps - NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Specialist
Randy J McCune
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Aircraft handler, Ship Safety. E-4 ABH3 when Honorably Discharged.
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Aircraft handler, Ship Safety. E-4 ABH3 when Honorably Discharged.
Randy McCune
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
ABH 3rd class Safety P.O. Aircraft launch and recovery. Rehabilitation organizer. Plank owner of Naval air Warfare Center at Patuxent River,MD.
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
ABH 3rd class Safety P.O. Aircraft launch and recovery. Rehabilitation organizer. Plank owner of Naval air Warfare Center at Patuxent River,MD.
Ted Smith
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Maintenance Manager, assignment included Arizona, Arkansas, Germany, Texas, South Carolina, and Muscat Oman. TDY's, why to many to include, 3+ years serving in the middle east.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Maintenance Manager, assignment included Arizona, Arkansas, Germany, Texas, South Carolina, and Muscat Oman. TDY's, why to many to include, 3+ years serving in the middle east.
Tim D McCune
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
ET E-5 Electician technician Computer programming and repair. weather model operator and systems securities
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
ET E-5 Electician technician Computer programming and repair. weather model operator and systems securities
Timothy J. Como
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Serve in the Navy Reserves from 1985-1991
Served on board the aircraft carriers Forrestal/Saratoga/Enterprise as an avionics petty officer
Was recalled for the first gulf war
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Serve in the Navy Reserves from 1985-1991
Served on board the aircraft carriers Forrestal/Saratoga/Enterprise as an avionics petty officer
Was recalled for the first gulf war
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Our Rock Falls 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 Rock Falls Township High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rock Falls are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!