Springfield High School Alumni
Springfield, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Andrew Suchomski | 1995 |
| April Gulley | 1995 |
| Jennifer Jennifer Bietsch | 1995 |
| Joy Gonulsen | 1995 |
| Molly Stewardson | 1995 |
| Neera Sinha | 1995 |
| Scott Fleming | 1995 |
| Wesley Poos | 1995 |
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
Allen L Turner
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Senior Mechanic
Motor SGT
HHC 2nd Engineess
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Senior Mechanic
Motor SGT
HHC 2nd Engineess
BILL ATKINSON
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years with the US Army Special Forces (1st, 5th, and 7th Groups), 16 of those years were spent overseas in SE Asia, the Far East and the Caribbean theaters. Served 10 years as BN CSM for a Cadre Unit in the Virginia Guard. Life Member in the VFW for action in Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years with the US Army Special Forces (1st, 5th, and 7th Groups), 16 of those years were spent overseas in SE Asia, the Far East and the Caribbean theaters. Served 10 years as BN CSM for a Cadre Unit in the Virginia Guard. Life Member in the VFW for action in Grenada, Panama, and Desert Storm.
Brian Herrick
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Nuclear Power Operator/Instructor
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Nuclear Power Operator/Instructor
Cathy Newhouse Diefenbach
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the AF 1 Feb 1990. Stationed at Norton and Edwards AFB, CA; Clark AB, Philippines, Blytheville AFB, AR,;Ellsworth AFB, SD; Dyess AFB then retired at Carswell AFB, TX. Caught hops to Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii. I have had a blessed life...
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the AF 1 Feb 1990. Stationed at Norton and Edwards AFB, CA; Clark AB, Philippines, Blytheville AFB, AR,;Ellsworth AFB, SD; Dyess AFB then retired at Carswell AFB, TX. Caught hops to Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii. I have had a blessed life...
Charles Craig Allen
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the U.S. Marines right after high school and served in Vietnam in 1966 & 1967. I rec'd a Purple Heart for wounds rec'd and now am the Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Henderson, NV. After serving four years in the Marines, I joined the Illinois Army National Guard and retired as a Major. I held every major staff position in a Transportation Bn and was the Executive Officer when I retired,
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the U.S. Marines right after high school and served in Vietnam in 1966 & 1967. I rec'd a Purple Heart for wounds rec'd and now am the Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Henderson, NV. After serving four years in the Marines, I joined the Illinois Army National Guard and retired as a Major. I held every major staff position in a Transportation Bn and was the Executive Officer when I retired,
Cyndy Hamilton
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Military Police. Sgt. 1978-1986
Camp Lejeune, NC
Parris Island, SC
Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Military Police. Sgt. 1978-1986
Camp Lejeune, NC
Parris Island, SC
Camp Elmore, Norfolk, VA
David Manson
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major David C. Manson is currently resides in Springfield and serving in Iraq. He is scheduled to return home in late September, 2008. To date, David has 27 years of military service. He is a member of the 932nd Air Firce Reserve based at Scott Air Firce Base.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major David C. Manson is currently resides in Springfield and serving in Iraq. He is scheduled to return home in late September, 2008. To date, David has 27 years of military service. He is a member of the 932nd Air Firce Reserve based at Scott Air Firce Base.
David Stroh
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Active duty August 1989-May 1993, took a twelve year break reenlisted December 2005 in the reserves. Still serving today.
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Active duty August 1989-May 1993, took a twelve year break reenlisted December 2005 in the reserves. Still serving today.
Don Grant
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered 1966; Vietnam 1968-1969; ICBM Launch Officer 1970-1976; Missile Staff Officer, 1977-1982; CINC/USAFE staff 1982-1985, Ramstein, Germany;
Director of Evaluation/Director of Plans and Intelligence, 91 SMW; support of Desert Storm; retired 1992 Lt. Colonel with 26 years of service.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered 1966; Vietnam 1968-1969; ICBM Launch Officer 1970-1976; Missile Staff Officer, 1977-1982; CINC/USAFE staff 1982-1985, Ramstein, Germany;
Director of Evaluation/Director of Plans and Intelligence, 91 SMW; support of Desert Storm; retired 1992 Lt. Colonel with 26 years of service.
John B Wells
Class of 1968
Navy, 22 Years
Retired as a Commander, Surface Warfare Officers. Served on six ships and several shore stations.
Class of 1968
Navy, 22 Years
Retired as a Commander, Surface Warfare Officers. Served on six ships and several shore stations.
John B Wells
Class of 1968
Navy, 22 Years
Surface Warfare Office with 10 years at sea and 6 years in command of shore installations. Deployed around the world in Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic Oceans. Retired as a Commander (O-5)
Class of 1968
Navy, 22 Years
Surface Warfare Office with 10 years at sea and 6 years in command of shore installations. Deployed around the world in Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic Oceans. Retired as a Commander (O-5)
John B. Wells
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Commander 1994 after 22 years of service afloat and ashore.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Commander 1994 after 22 years of service afloat and ashore.
John C Collins
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Sonar Technician 65-72
Us Air Force Reserve 74-95
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Sonar Technician 65-72
Us Air Force Reserve 74-95
John W Ringland
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 23 1/2 years in the Air Force. Had three assignments at Det 14 Radar Bomb Scoring Site in Bismarck, ND. Other Radar Bomb Scoring Sites in Germany, Guam, Vietnam. Spent 9 years at our Headquarters of 1st Combat Evaluation Group at Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, LA. Closed Det 14 Radar Bomb Site in 1986 as its First Sergeant and moved it to Forsyth, MT. Retired a year later in 1987 to Mandan, ND.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 23 1/2 years in the Air Force. Had three assignments at Det 14 Radar Bomb Scoring Site in Bismarck, ND. Other Radar Bomb Scoring Sites in Germany, Guam, Vietnam. Spent 9 years at our Headquarters of 1st Combat Evaluation Group at Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, LA. Closed Det 14 Radar Bomb Site in 1986 as its First Sergeant and moved it to Forsyth, MT. Retired a year later in 1987 to Mandan, ND.
Joseph Wallace
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Marine Corps, 17 years Army Infantry (Airborne) and Cavalry Scout, Drill Sergeant, Airborne Instructor. Traveled 38 states, 17 countries, some were friendly, some not so much. Great career. OohRah/Hooah!!!
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Marine Corps, 17 years Army Infantry (Airborne) and Cavalry Scout, Drill Sergeant, Airborne Instructor. Traveled 38 states, 17 countries, some were friendly, some not so much. Great career. OohRah/Hooah!!!
Michael B. Buell
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 15 Years
USMC 1983-1996, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort, USMC Drill Instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, RTR, MCRD, San Diego
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 15 Years
USMC 1983-1996, 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort, USMC Drill Instructor, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, RTR, MCRD, San Diego
Mike Dahlkamp
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 19 Years
how about 30 +....traveled the Orient, met strange and exciting people...some weren't nice but some were VERY nice..........enough said.....spent time on East Coast and visited many lands.....
Semper Fi and a big HOORRAAHH
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 19 Years
how about 30 +....traveled the Orient, met strange and exciting people...some weren't nice but some were VERY nice..........enough said.....spent time on East Coast and visited many lands.....
Semper Fi and a big HOORRAAHH
Nicholas E Hoffman
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Weapons Instructor, A Vietnam War Veteran, Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Weapons Instructor, A Vietnam War Veteran, Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rod Spurbeck
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
12 years in the Military Police and ten years as a Military Intelligence Counterintelligence Special Agent. Retired after 22 years as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
12 years in the Military Police and ten years as a Military Intelligence Counterintelligence Special Agent. Retired after 22 years as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Scott Bybee
Class of 2001
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at: NAS Pensacola, Florida; USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Everett, Washington; Fleet Readiness Center Northwest, Oak Harbor/Everett, Washington
Class of 2001
Navy, 7 Years
Stationed at: NAS Pensacola, Florida; USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Everett, Washington; Fleet Readiness Center Northwest, Oak Harbor/Everett, Washington
Steven L. Smith
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
First Lieutenant Army Corp of Engineers in Phan Thiet, Viet Nam. Construction Platton Leader and Civilian Personnel Officer (450 Vietnamese civilians working for the battalion road building effort. Honorable discharge as a Captain
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
First Lieutenant Army Corp of Engineers in Phan Thiet, Viet Nam. Construction Platton Leader and Civilian Personnel Officer (450 Vietnamese civilians working for the battalion road building effort. Honorable discharge as a Captain
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Our Springfield 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 Springfield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!