Rockford East High School Alumni
Rockford, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Andrea Reed | 2007 |
| Carrie Atkins | 1986 |
| Cathleen Pearson | 1974 |
| Diego Galindo Diego Galindo | 2023 |
| Giome Kakozi Giome Kakozi | 2021 |
| Gregory Larson | 2002 |
| Linda Lou Volkert | 1965 |
| Pat Seeling | 1967 |
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 Rockford East High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our E-rabs lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Daniel Burd
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 7 Years
As a Navy Seabee, served in VietNam in 1967 and 1968 at Camp Haines located between Hue and Dong Ha north of Danang.
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 7 Years
As a Navy Seabee, served in VietNam in 1967 and 1968 at Camp Haines located between Hue and Dong Ha north of Danang.
Danny Leifel
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army, October, 1966, Commissioned, 1967, Active Duty in Germany,67-69. Service with Illinois National Guard, 1970-71. Left Service as Captain.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army, October, 1966, Commissioned, 1967, Active Duty in Germany,67-69. Service with Illinois National Guard, 1970-71. Left Service as Captain.
David Westin
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in US, Guam & Turkey. Retired as Major.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in US, Guam & Turkey. Retired as Major.
Doug Anderson
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
60th Signal Battalion, Phu Lam, South Vietnam and Taegu, South Korea
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
60th Signal Battalion, Phu Lam, South Vietnam and Taegu, South Korea
Eugene Marvin Hill
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Core of Engineers, Army Map Service, Inter-Americano Gedisico Servicio, Stationed in The
Republic Of Panama, Canal Zone
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Core of Engineers, Army Map Service, Inter-Americano Gedisico Servicio, Stationed in The
Republic Of Panama, Canal Zone
Frank Nolan
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1961 - 1965 Navy medic, 1972 - 2001 USAR Ret.MSG
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1961 - 1965 Navy medic, 1972 - 2001 USAR Ret.MSG
Frank Nolan
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1961 - 1965 Navy medic, 1972 - 2001 USAR Ret.MSG
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
1961 - 1965 Navy medic, 1972 - 2001 USAR Ret.MSG
James Ruzas
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
1971-1973 193rd Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion 20th Mechanized Infantry Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
1971-1973 193rd Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion 20th Mechanized Infantry Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone
Jay A. Johnson
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served my country from 1988-1992
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served my country from 1988-1992
jesse jenkins
Class of 2001
Army Reserves, 8 Years
my hubby is in army reserves. His unit is the 459th transportation out of elwood,IL. He is 88 mike
Class of 2001
Army Reserves, 8 Years
my hubby is in army reserves. His unit is the 459th transportation out of elwood,IL. He is 88 mike
Larry Merryman
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
199th Light Infantry Brigade-Viet Nam 9/67-9/68
Class of 1965
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
199th Light Infantry Brigade-Viet Nam 9/67-9/68
Class of 1965
Leo Chapinski
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 11 Years
USMC 70-81 and CaArNG 2001-2004............ready for round 3
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 11 Years
USMC 70-81 and CaArNG 2001-2004............ready for round 3
M. Scott McMannis
Class of 1959
Air Force Reserves, 6 Years
Served on active duty then was a reservist, mustered out as Staff Sargeant. 1966-1972. Never regretted joining up.
Class of 1959
Air Force Reserves, 6 Years
Served on active duty then was a reservist, mustered out as Staff Sargeant. 1966-1972. Never regretted joining up.
Michael Hillis Sr
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Combat medic
Instructor: Special Forces Aid Man Course
Senior NCO
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Combat medic
Instructor: Special Forces Aid Man Course
Senior NCO
Richard (Rick) Neblock
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army September 1967 thru September 1970
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army September 1967 thru September 1970
Richard Christensen
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
The million dollar experience you wouldn't pay a nickel for........
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
The million dollar experience you wouldn't pay a nickel for........
Robert Goodwin
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Allied Health Field - Medical Service Specialist / Technician / Aeromedical Technician
Gulf War Vet - Desert Shield / Desert Storm
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Allied Health Field - Medical Service Specialist / Technician / Aeromedical Technician
Gulf War Vet - Desert Shield / Desert Storm
Thomas J. Clark
Class of 1985
Air Force, 14 Years
Served 5 years Active Duty and 9 years full time with the Air Guard.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 14 Years
Served 5 years Active Duty and 9 years full time with the Air Guard.
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School News
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Our Rockford East 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 Rockford East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Rockford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!