Wheeling High School Alumni
Wheeling, Illinois (IL)

Recent Members
Bruce Lytle | 1975 |
Hoel Christine Hoel Christine | 1980 |
Ladonna Cook | 1972 |
Neslihan Donmez | 1990 |
Roy Blackfield | 1971 |
Scott Burnand | 1966 |
Stephen Victor Stephen Victor | 1990 |
Vladimir Kornyevskyy | 2021 |
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 Wheeling 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

Aaron Arntson
Class of 2002
Army, 1 Years
Aaron is a rifle platoon leader in the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, NY. He is responsible for the welfare of 33 infantry soldiers. They are currently in Iraq until late 2008. Aaron and his wife, Sarah, reside in Calcium, NY.
Class of 2002
Army, 1 Years
Aaron is a rifle platoon leader in the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, NY. He is responsible for the welfare of 33 infantry soldiers. They are currently in Iraq until late 2008. Aaron and his wife, Sarah, reside in Calcium, NY.


John J. Grabowicz II
Class of 1972
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Corpsman for 12+ yrs. 6yrs I spent as a corpsman with the USMC. 6yrs at Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Class of 1972
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Corpsman for 12+ yrs. 6yrs I spent as a corpsman with the USMC. 6yrs at Great Lakes Naval Hospital

John J. Grabowicz II
Class of 1972
Navy, 12 Years
USN. Hospital Corpsman for 12yrs 4 months 23 days. (1976-1988)Served at Great Lakes Naval Station and with the 1st MarDiv 1st Bn 7th Marines from 1982-1985 and 1st Tank Bn 1985- 1988
Class of 1972
Navy, 12 Years
USN. Hospital Corpsman for 12yrs 4 months 23 days. (1976-1988)Served at Great Lakes Naval Station and with the 1st MarDiv 1st Bn 7th Marines from 1982-1985 and 1st Tank Bn 1985- 1988

Matthew Wilson
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 19 January 2005, after recruit training I attended my professional school at Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas and became a firefighter. I have done one tour in Iraq and I am currently working with the State Department while stationed in Den Haag, Netherlands.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 19 January 2005, after recruit training I attended my professional school at Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas and became a firefighter. I have done one tour in Iraq and I am currently working with the State Department while stationed in Den Haag, Netherlands.

Mrs.Pamela Riess Avallone
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
SSGT. Worked with the Airvac'd wounded at
M.A.M.C. in Fort Lewis,Wash. The most rewarding experience of my nursing career!!!
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
SSGT. Worked with the Airvac'd wounded at
M.A.M.C. in Fort Lewis,Wash. The most rewarding experience of my nursing career!!!

Russell Vincent
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Radioman (telecommunications)
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Radioman (telecommunications)

Russell Vincent
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Radioman in 1990. Currently a 100% disabled Veteran. Resides in Severn, MD.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Radioman in 1990. Currently a 100% disabled Veteran. Resides in Severn, MD.
Alumni Stories

Read and submit stories about our classmates from Wheeling High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Wildcats.
School News
16th Spare Time 4 A Cure
For the 16th year, Dan O'Conor ('86), Jim Arnoux ('85) and Tim O'Conor ('85) will be hosting their annual Cancer Benefit...
Read More »
Our Wheeling 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 Wheeling High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wheeling are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!