Willow Springs High School Alumni
Willow Springs, Missouri (MO)

Recent Members
Hal Hume | 1958 |
Jimmy Daum | 1986 |
Jimmy Madorie | 1962 |
Maggie Mcpherson | 1976 |
Michael Shockey | 1988 |
Rex Burtchett | 1980 |
Stephen Losh | 1962 |
Tom Nelson | 1963 |
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

Amber Ferguson
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Amber is currently serving her time in Iraq with the 101st Air Borne Division. SHe works as a combat medic with the EOD and Chemical Team.
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Amber is currently serving her time in Iraq with the 101st Air Borne Division. SHe works as a combat medic with the EOD and Chemical Team.



chuck phares
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet nam 1 year fort riley ks. And germany.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet nam 1 year fort riley ks. And germany.

Conrad (Todd) Newman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Civil Engineers Spent time in the Phillipines and Thailand
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Civil Engineers Spent time in the Phillipines and Thailand

Conrad A. (Todd) Newman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Red Horse squadron- Civil Engineers. Spent time in Thailand and the Phillipines.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Red Horse squadron- Civil Engineers. Spent time in Thailand and the Phillipines.


Curtis Lake
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Heavy Equipment Operator /Supervisor. Served in Alaska, Korea, Utah (as a recruiter), Washington State. Two combat tours in Iraq
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Heavy Equipment Operator /Supervisor. Served in Alaska, Korea, Utah (as a recruiter), Washington State. Two combat tours in Iraq

Daniel McQuiston
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Daniel is completing his training to be an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician. He will graduate at the end of the year and move on to his duty station to an EOD unit.
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Daniel is completing his training to be an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician. He will graduate at the end of the year and move on to his duty station to an EOD unit.

Debra Fields
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Debbie has been in the Army for the past eight years. She has served tours in Iraq and is currently in Afghanistan. She is the mother of two and just recently married to Ryan Miller.
Grand mother Cherie Johnson is caring for the children Videl 6, and Scotty 3, while they serve their tours. They are currently stationed at Fort Richardson AK. After their tour they will be moving to Fort Bliss TX.
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Debbie has been in the Army for the past eight years. She has served tours in Iraq and is currently in Afghanistan. She is the mother of two and just recently married to Ryan Miller.
Grand mother Cherie Johnson is caring for the children Videl 6, and Scotty 3, while they serve their tours. They are currently stationed at Fort Richardson AK. After their tour they will be moving to Fort Bliss TX.


Ed Mattocks
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft Mechanic ,, Company Commander (Booit Camp)
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft Mechanic ,, Company Commander (Booit Camp)

Ed Mattocks
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a Jet Engine mechanic then trained recruits from 65-69. Then was a jet mechanic school administrator before retiring.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a Jet Engine mechanic then trained recruits from 65-69. Then was a jet mechanic school administrator before retiring.


Elwin Mattocks
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Was an aircraft mechanic then trained recruits at Great Lakes
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Was an aircraft mechanic then trained recruits at Great Lakes

Gary Burchard
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
Stationed at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Bryce Canyon AD36, and USS Goldsborough DDG20. Vietnam Vet - Operation Linebacker II. "SHELLBACK"
Class of 1969
Navy, 5 Years
Stationed at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Bryce Canyon AD36, and USS Goldsborough DDG20. Vietnam Vet - Operation Linebacker II. "SHELLBACK"

John Tilley
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Have been in the United States Army since August 1984. Have Served two tours of duty in Middle east in Operation Iraqi freedom as a Motor Transport operator. Looking forward to retirement in 2 years.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Have been in the United States Army since August 1984. Have Served two tours of duty in Middle east in Operation Iraqi freedom as a Motor Transport operator. Looking forward to retirement in 2 years.

Merlene Ward
Class of 1990
Navy, 2 Years
Received a honorable discharge from the Navy!
Class of 1990
Navy, 2 Years
Received a honorable discharge from the Navy!

Michael Blair
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 26 Years in the United States Navy in multiple operations to include the Gulf of Sidra, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Deployed with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 to Iraq for Operation Desert Storm, Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 on USS Enterprise on September 11th 2001 for Operation Enduring Freedom and USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 26 Years in the United States Navy in multiple operations to include the Gulf of Sidra, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Deployed with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 2 to Iraq for Operation Desert Storm, Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 on USS Enterprise on September 11th 2001 for Operation Enduring Freedom and USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Michael Blair
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
26 Years United States Naval Aviation Operations, Maintenance, Aircrew.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
26 Years United States Naval Aviation Operations, Maintenance, Aircrew.

nathan moore
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
nathan is stationed in camp pendleton california where he works full time loading air crafts for units that are getting ready to deploy
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
nathan is stationed in camp pendleton california where he works full time loading air crafts for units that are getting ready to deploy

Robert Barton
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Airborn, artillery , heavy equipment operator
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Airborn, artillery , heavy equipment operator
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School News
WSHS Classof 1965 50th Reunion May 22-23 2015
The Class of 1965 Reunion
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Our Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Willow Springs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!