Salem High School Alumni
Salem, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Cathleen Glosser | 1968 |
| Edith Clark | 1965 |
| Elizabeth Purcell | 1988 |
| Jeremy Brehm | 2009 |
| Linda Piper | 1966 |
| Stan Stan Smith | 1965 |
| Steven Shore | 1981 |
| Wanda Edwards | 1970 |
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 Salem High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Wildcats lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Charles G. Lowery
Class of 1955
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired 1 June 1982 as Chief Petty Officer at USCG Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.
Class of 1955
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired 1 June 1982 as Chief Petty Officer at USCG Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.
David R. Boyd
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent all 4 years in Calif. as radio operator at SanDiego, MCAS,El Toro, and Pickle Meadows, Bridgeport........
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent all 4 years in Calif. as radio operator at SanDiego, MCAS,El Toro, and Pickle Meadows, Bridgeport........
Dennis Lorenzen
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Torpedoman second class (E5)/Qualified in submarines (SS). Made six 56 day cruises underwater aboard the USS John Marshall (SSBN611).
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Torpedoman second class (E5)/Qualified in submarines (SS). Made six 56 day cruises underwater aboard the USS John Marshall (SSBN611).
Edward W Roddy
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1960-1964. After electronics school in Denver I was assigned to the 354th TAC FW in Myrtle Beach, SC. I was fortunate enough to go TDY (temp duty) all over Europe, Middle East and India. Out of the 3 years spent there I was TDY 2 and one half years. Enjoyed the time but could not see reenlisting.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1960-1964. After electronics school in Denver I was assigned to the 354th TAC FW in Myrtle Beach, SC. I was fortunate enough to go TDY (temp duty) all over Europe, Middle East and India. Out of the 3 years spent there I was TDY 2 and one half years. Enjoyed the time but could not see reenlisting.
Ernest (Jake) Edward Sellers
Class of 1943
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korea, WW2 and Vietnam. flew in B-17 as a waist gunner and tail gunner. Received the purple heart, and 20 other medals. He is now in a Va nursing home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 88.
Class of 1943
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korea, WW2 and Vietnam. flew in B-17 as a waist gunner and tail gunner. Received the purple heart, and 20 other medals. He is now in a Va nursing home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 88.
ERNEST (JAKE) SELLERS
Class of 1942
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED IN MILITARY IN kOREA , WW 2 & VIETNAM WARS. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. WAS A WAIST GUNNER AND TAIL GUNNER IN A B-17. RECEIVED OVER 24 MEDALS, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR , GOOD CONDUCT ETC.
Class of 1942
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED IN MILITARY IN kOREA , WW 2 & VIETNAM WARS. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. WAS A WAIST GUNNER AND TAIL GUNNER IN A B-17. RECEIVED OVER 24 MEDALS, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR , GOOD CONDUCT ETC.
Gary Bolton
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years, 19 years as Security 5 years as a First Sgt. Retired 2007
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years, 19 years as Security 5 years as a First Sgt. Retired 2007
Heather Lingafelter
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently in Iwakuni, Japan. I am only here for 6 months though. I am actually stationed in Lemoore, California. I just got back from South Korea and I am getting ready to go to Guam before I head back home to California
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently in Iwakuni, Japan. I am only here for 6 months though. I am actually stationed in Lemoore, California. I just got back from South Korea and I am getting ready to go to Guam before I head back home to California
Jason Blackford
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Stationed with the 15th Meu 2/4
Currently in Iraq from Oct. 2006 to March 2007
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Stationed with the 15th Meu 2/4
Currently in Iraq from Oct. 2006 to March 2007
Jay Henke
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
January 1987-November 1992 Basic Training @ Lackland AFB San ANtonio TX, Tech school @ Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen Maryland, 2 years @ RAF Lakenheath, UK, remaining time @ Offutt AFB Bellevue NE including 7 months in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
January 1987-November 1992 Basic Training @ Lackland AFB San ANtonio TX, Tech school @ Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen Maryland, 2 years @ RAF Lakenheath, UK, remaining time @ Offutt AFB Bellevue NE including 7 months in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
John Richmond "Pepper"
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 3 Years
radio tech.
Army Reserve & National Guard 27 years
Combat Engineer
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 3 Years
radio tech.
Army Reserve & National Guard 27 years
Combat Engineer
Michael Harned
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Wheeled vehicle mechanic. Worked on M-series. M151 jeeps, deuce and 1/2's. If it was OD green, I worked on it. I trained on a combat crew.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Wheeled vehicle mechanic. Worked on M-series. M151 jeeps, deuce and 1/2's. If it was OD green, I worked on it. I trained on a combat crew.
Richard (Rick) Smith
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years active duty Air Force, retired in 2005 as a SMSgt.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years active duty Air Force, retired in 2005 as a SMSgt.
Rick Wessling
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2007 after my final three year tour in Italy.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2007 after my final three year tour in Italy.
Steve Lombard
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft radio repair on B-52's, C-135"s and others for ten years. For the next 11 years, radio and television production (disc jockey) for The American Forces Radio and Television Service. Served in Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Hawaii. Retired in 1983 at Hickam AFB, Hawaii and have lived in Hawaii ever since.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft radio repair on B-52's, C-135"s and others for ten years. For the next 11 years, radio and television production (disc jockey) for The American Forces Radio and Television Service. Served in Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Hawaii. Retired in 1983 at Hickam AFB, Hawaii and have lived in Hawaii ever since.
William D. Bass
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, E5. Flew as Flight Technician on Pacific extension of DEW Line performing in-flight repair of radar, navigation and communications equipment. Home-Based at Barbers Point, Hawaii. Flew operations from Midway Island.
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, E5. Flew as Flight Technician on Pacific extension of DEW Line performing in-flight repair of radar, navigation and communications equipment. Home-Based at Barbers Point, Hawaii. Flew operations from Midway Island.
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School News
Hugh Denny St. Clair, Class of 1958
Sorry it has taken to long for me to think of notifying you.
Denny passed away August 13, 2011. His obitu...
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Our Salem 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 Salem High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salem are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!