Wesclin High School Alumni
Trenton, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Brittney Pomeroy | 2012 |
| Debra Von Hatten | 1987 |
| Jim Wilson Jim Wilson | 1968 |
| Kirk Elmore | 1976 |
| Linda Evans | 1974 |
| Lisa Haar | 1991 |
| Maggie Weilmuenster Maggie Weilmuenster | 1994 |
| Vicki Schuetz | 1993 |
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
Aaron Vance
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
MOS- 13F
Fire Support Specialist
I called in artillery and airstrikes.
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
MOS- 13F
Fire Support Specialist
I called in artillery and airstrikes.
Brad McIntire
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
Served from 1988 - 1998. Served aboard ships in the Pacific Region to include homeports of Guam and San Diego. Involved in Desert Storm in 1991. Worked in Idaho Falls, ID with transportation of Household Goods. I loved it
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
Served from 1988 - 1998. Served aboard ships in the Pacific Region to include homeports of Guam and San Diego. Involved in Desert Storm in 1991. Worked in Idaho Falls, ID with transportation of Household Goods. I loved it
Brian Draper
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
Served 12 years as a military policeman. currently serving as an Army Recruiter in Mattoon IL. Served 6 months in Kuwait, 6 months in Afghanistan and 1 year in Iraq.
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
Served 12 years as a military policeman. currently serving as an Army Recruiter in Mattoon IL. Served 6 months in Kuwait, 6 months in Afghanistan and 1 year in Iraq.
Cassandra A. White
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1 October 2008. 2 tours in support of OIF/OEF. Stationed overseas for numerous years (Panama and Germany). Numerous accolades. Loved taking care of my Soldiers and their families.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1 October 2008. 2 tours in support of OIF/OEF. Stationed overseas for numerous years (Panama and Germany). Numerous accolades. Loved taking care of my Soldiers and their families.
David Wheeler
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-8, Entomology, Desert Shield/Storm
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired E-8, Entomology, Desert Shield/Storm
Gayle Christianson
Class of 1997
Air Force, 3 Years
Regional Weather Forecaster, Joined to travel and got stationed at Scott. Getting ready to re-enlist for another four years to try for Europe.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 3 Years
Regional Weather Forecaster, Joined to travel and got stationed at Scott. Getting ready to re-enlist for another four years to try for Europe.
Gayle Feist
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Meteorologist
Keesler AFB 2003
Scott AFB, IL 2003-2007
Yongsan, south Korea 2007-2008
Spangdahlem AB, Germany 2008-2011
-Bagram, Afghanistan 2010
Keesler AFB, MS 2011-current
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Meteorologist
Keesler AFB 2003
Scott AFB, IL 2003-2007
Yongsan, south Korea 2007-2008
Spangdahlem AB, Germany 2008-2011
-Bagram, Afghanistan 2010
Keesler AFB, MS 2011-current
Greg Kesler
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years as USAF Air Traffic Control Officer, deployed to first Gulf War. 2 time Squadron Commander. Retired in Jan 2007 as Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years as USAF Air Traffic Control Officer, deployed to first Gulf War. 2 time Squadron Commander. Retired in Jan 2007 as Lieutenant Colonel.
Jace LaCaze
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Jace is currentally serving as a recruiter in Effingham Il. with his wife Shelley (Schwend)
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Jace is currentally serving as a recruiter in Effingham Il. with his wife Shelley (Schwend)
Jason McDonough
Class of 1999
National Guard, 10 Years
The first 2 years were spent on Active Duty Army, including a year and half in s. Korea. The rest has, and is currently, being spent in the National Guard. Including 2 deployments to Afghanistan. The second one is causing me to miss my 10 year class reunion.
I am trained as a 63B, wheeled vehicle mechanic. I also work for the National Guard as a civilian preforming maintenance on the military vehicles.
Class of 1999
National Guard, 10 Years
The first 2 years were spent on Active Duty Army, including a year and half in s. Korea. The rest has, and is currently, being spent in the National Guard. Including 2 deployments to Afghanistan. The second one is causing me to miss my 10 year class reunion.
I am trained as a 63B, wheeled vehicle mechanic. I also work for the National Guard as a civilian preforming maintenance on the military vehicles.
Jeffrey Mueth
Class of 1985
Air Force, 12 Years
Enlisted in '91, commissioned in '94. Had tours of duty in Japan, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dayton OH, and Scott AFB. Separated in '04 and currently live in New Baden.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 12 Years
Enlisted in '91, commissioned in '94. Had tours of duty in Japan, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dayton OH, and Scott AFB. Separated in '04 and currently live in New Baden.
John Lawson
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Commanding a Reserve Company based out of Marion, IL.
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Commanding a Reserve Company based out of Marion, IL.
Kevin Bell
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty 4 years at Homestead AFB, FL.
Desert Shield /Desert Storm Veteran 90/91.
I have been in the Reserves for 21 years, stationed at Scott AFB IL, I am currently the Prime Beef Manager in Civil Engineering.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty 4 years at Homestead AFB, FL.
Desert Shield /Desert Storm Veteran 90/91.
I have been in the Reserves for 21 years, stationed at Scott AFB IL, I am currently the Prime Beef Manager in Civil Engineering.
Koepp, Gary D.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted in the Air Force DEP(Delayed Enlistment Program)for six years Dec 1973. Active Duty years 1974 - 1980. Worked the Oil Fields of West Texas until 1994, then was employed by the USPS and retired in Dec 2008.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Enlisted in the Air Force DEP(Delayed Enlistment Program)for six years Dec 1973. Active Duty years 1974 - 1980. Worked the Oil Fields of West Texas until 1994, then was employed by the USPS and retired in Dec 2008.
mark alexander
Class of 1970
Navy, 9 Years
Served in Viet Nam from 1971-1974.
Served aboard a river boat repair ship, the uss Kitty Hawk An Aircraft carrier, a destroyer out of charleston sc. and a LPD out of norfolk, va. 30 years later and i find myself back in charleston, sc.
Class of 1970
Navy, 9 Years
Served in Viet Nam from 1971-1974.
Served aboard a river boat repair ship, the uss Kitty Hawk An Aircraft carrier, a destroyer out of charleston sc. and a LPD out of norfolk, va. 30 years later and i find myself back in charleston, sc.
Mary Jane Baker
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Entered Active Duty Women's Army Corps as a Private, June 1972, made it to rank of SFC (E-7) then commissioned in US Army Nurse Corps as 2LT. Retired as Major, April 2006 after 34 continuous years of Active Duty Army (25yrs), USAR and USAF.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Entered Active Duty Women's Army Corps as a Private, June 1972, made it to rank of SFC (E-7) then commissioned in US Army Nurse Corps as 2LT. Retired as Major, April 2006 after 34 continuous years of Active Duty Army (25yrs), USAR and USAF.
Paul Pratt
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, Information Systems Tech. First 18 years were in Aviation.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Serving as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, Information Systems Tech. First 18 years were in Aviation.
PHILIP LEROY ODOM
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SERVED AS AN O351-ROCKETMAN, WEAPONS PLATOON, FOX COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION 1ST MARINES, REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SERVED AS AN O351-ROCKETMAN, WEAPONS PLATOON, FOX COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION 1ST MARINES, REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Richard Byron Drummond
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Staff Seargent E-6 ... 63B30 ... Light wheeled Vehicle / Power Generator Mechanic
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Staff Seargent E-6 ... 63B30 ... Light wheeled Vehicle / Power Generator Mechanic
Richard Devine
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Currently getting ready for deployment to Iraq. For a one year stay.
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Currently getting ready for deployment to Iraq. For a one year stay.
Robbie Moffatt
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
Combat Engineer station in 4th Engineers Ft. Carson Co and 237th Engineers Heilbronn Germany SGT.
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
Combat Engineer station in 4th Engineers Ft. Carson Co and 237th Engineers Heilbronn Germany SGT.
Robbie Moffatt
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
I was a combat engineer for five years serving in Colorado and three years in Heilbronn Germany.
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
I was a combat engineer for five years serving in Colorado and three years in Heilbronn Germany.
Stephen Cox
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-1 WSO currently serving as an AFROTC Commander / Instructor at Troy University
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-1 WSO currently serving as an AFROTC Commander / Instructor at Troy University
Susan (Dickover) Dabrowski
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space and Missile Officer. Served in Europe, the Pacific and stateside. Retired Colonel.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space and Missile Officer. Served in Europe, the Pacific and stateside. Retired Colonel.
Susan (Dickover) Dabrowski
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years. Retired 6/01/07
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years. Retired 6/01/07
Tiffany Michael (Cook)
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
~~ Army Reserves ~~
Highest Rank - SFC
Desert Shield / Storm War Veteran (1990)
MOSQ Instructor
BNCOC Instructor
Due to current conflict... did not reenlist two years ago.
Phote to follow shortly!!
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
~~ Army Reserves ~~
Highest Rank - SFC
Desert Shield / Storm War Veteran (1990)
MOSQ Instructor
BNCOC Instructor
Due to current conflict... did not reenlist two years ago.
Phote to follow shortly!!
Tiffany Michael (Cook)
Class of 1987
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served during Operation Desert Shield / Storm. I worked for Major General Yeosock who was the Commanding Officer over the Army Forces in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. After the war, I spent the rest of my career as an instructor, training solders both in finance and leadership development.
Class of 1987
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served during Operation Desert Shield / Storm. I worked for Major General Yeosock who was the Commanding Officer over the Army Forces in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. After the war, I spent the rest of my career as an instructor, training solders both in finance and leadership development.
Tim Marsh
Class of 2002
Air Force, 1 Years
Tim is currently in the USAF, and Stationed at Scott AFB. He is taking classes at a local college and working for a lawnscaping company as well in Trenton.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 1 Years
Tim is currently in the USAF, and Stationed at Scott AFB. He is taking classes at a local college and working for a lawnscaping company as well in Trenton.
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Pat Spihlmann
A very well respected individual of the Wesclin community, Pat Spihlmann, passed away December 27, 2013. She drove the ...
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Our Wesclin 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 Wesclin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Trenton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!