West Aurora High School Alumni
Aurora, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Abigail Ramirez | 2021 |
| Anthony Schaefer | 1987 |
| Dameon Russell | 1995 |
| Donita Bastian | 1974 |
| Mary Paull | 1974 |
| Michael Pegues | 1988 |
| Michelle Salazar | 2019 |
| Robin Johnson | 2008 |
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
Benjamin Walker
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
92Y/76Y Unit Supply Specialist. Fort Carson Colorado/Fort Lewis Washington 1993-1996
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years
92Y/76Y Unit Supply Specialist. Fort Carson Colorado/Fort Lewis Washington 1993-1996
Bill Wright
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Navy Supply Corps Captain in June 2000
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Navy Supply Corps Captain in June 2000
Brenda Robb
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted, Air Surveillance Tech, Space Surveillance Tech, & Air Transportation Tech.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted, Air Surveillance Tech, Space Surveillance Tech, & Air Transportation Tech.
Charles G. Wade
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Weather Officer 1966-1970. SAC/8th Air Force, Whiteman AFB, Missouri; 3rd Air Division, Anderson AFB, Guam. Provided weather support for B-52 operations in Southeast Asia 1968. Wing Weather Officer, 351st Strategic Missile Wing, 1969-1970.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Weather Officer 1966-1970. SAC/8th Air Force, Whiteman AFB, Missouri; 3rd Air Division, Anderson AFB, Guam. Provided weather support for B-52 operations in Southeast Asia 1968. Wing Weather Officer, 351st Strategic Missile Wing, 1969-1970.
Dan Peichl
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a musician in the United States Air Force band program for just over 20 years.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a musician in the United States Air Force band program for just over 20 years.
David Wade
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Amarillo AFB with the 3320th supply group, Ubon AFB with the 8th TFW(The WolfPack) and Ellisworth AFB.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Amarillo AFB with the 3320th supply group, Ubon AFB with the 8th TFW(The WolfPack) and Ellisworth AFB.
Harold (Steve) Smith
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Cryptologic linguist. Flew strategic reconnaissance missions aboard modified C-130, C-47, and RC-135 aircraft. Logged 7800+ hours. Traveled worldwide. Stationed at various times in Germany, Greece, Alaska, the UK and temporary duty assignments in Turkey, Iran, Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Cryptologic linguist. Flew strategic reconnaissance missions aboard modified C-130, C-47, and RC-135 aircraft. Logged 7800+ hours. Traveled worldwide. Stationed at various times in Germany, Greece, Alaska, the UK and temporary duty assignments in Turkey, Iran, Japan, Okinawa, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
Jesse B. Vazquez
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MOS 2145 Tracked Vehicle Mechanic and Administrative 0151 and last year as a career planner.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MOS 2145 Tracked Vehicle Mechanic and Administrative 0151 and last year as a career planner.
John Becker
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I truly enjoyed the 25 years of adventure!
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I truly enjoyed the 25 years of adventure!
Jonathan Jimenez
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Graduated basic training in 2002. Have been stationed in Germany and Fort Campbell, KY. Deployed multiple time to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Got out of the Honorably in Feb 2013
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Graduated basic training in 2002. Have been stationed in Germany and Fort Campbell, KY. Deployed multiple time to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Got out of the Honorably in Feb 2013
Jonathan Jimenez
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Germany and Fort Campbell. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars 2004-2011
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Germany and Fort Campbell. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars 2004-2011
Jonathan Jimenez
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Served in Germany and Ft. Campbell, KY. Veteran of OIF, OEF, & OND
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Served in Germany and Ft. Campbell, KY. Veteran of OIF, OEF, & OND
Rachel Michelle Chambers
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Served in Misawa, Japan. Hill AFB, Utah. Spangdahlem, Germany. Langley AFB, Virginia.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Served in Misawa, Japan. Hill AFB, Utah. Spangdahlem, Germany. Langley AFB, Virginia.
Thomas Dietzman
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7, a guided missille destroyer, as a Gunnersmate 3rd
Class Petty Officer. Years of service from Dec. 1968-Dec 1972. Two Cruises to West Pacific for
duty in the waters off Vietnam.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7, a guided missille destroyer, as a Gunnersmate 3rd
Class Petty Officer. Years of service from Dec. 1968-Dec 1972. Two Cruises to West Pacific for
duty in the waters off Vietnam.
Wallace Darrol Houser Jr
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
Dec 74 entered USAF. Served as an 81150 and left as a senior Airman.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
Dec 74 entered USAF. Served as an 81150 and left as a senior Airman.
Wallace Darrol Houser Jr.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
SRA E-4 Security Police. Whiteman AFB Missouri
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
SRA E-4 Security Police. Whiteman AFB Missouri
Alumni Stories
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School News
Margaret "Peggy" Paxton Stahler, Class of 1949
Peggy passed away on 19 September, 2013, at the age of 82. She is survived by her children, John Stahler, Sue Sellars, a...
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Our West Aurora 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 West Aurora High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Aurora are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!