Bradley-bourbonnais High School Alumni
Bradley, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Cathy Capps | 1980 |
| Linda Linda Bilyard | 1969 |
| Lucy Messier | 1983 |
| Mark Laurent | 1975 |
| Mark Laurent Ph. D. | 1975 |
| Robert Garst | 2008 |
| Ryan Hanks Ryan Hanks | 1994 |
| Thomas Tom Tobey | 1964 |
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
Aaron Robinson
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at 29 Palms, CA. 2/7 Infantry, Fox Co. (Corporal) Also, Okinawa, Japan; N. Cal. for "Rock Package" and Extreme Cold Weather Training. Semper Fi
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Stationed at 29 Palms, CA. 2/7 Infantry, Fox Co. (Corporal) Also, Okinawa, Japan; N. Cal. for "Rock Package" and Extreme Cold Weather Training. Semper Fi
Andrea Reichardt
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Dental Assistant. Have been to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Baharain, Oman. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 13 Years
Dental Assistant. Have been to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Baharain, Oman. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
CDR Paul Spilsbury
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in March at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island WA after over 25 years of Navy service.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in March at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island WA after over 25 years of Navy service.
Charles Rebmann
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
christopher learned
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
curently serving in the us army's 3rd infintry division ft stewart ga served a tour in korea and kosvo about to serve my 3rd tour in iraq sometime this fall
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
curently serving in the us army's 3rd infintry division ft stewart ga served a tour in korea and kosvo about to serve my 3rd tour in iraq sometime this fall
Dale Steen
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
18 years as an Armament Systems Technician maintaining weapons systems on F-16, F-15, and F-111 aircraft. 6 years as a First Sergeant. Stationed at MacDill AFB FL, Lowry AFB CO, RAF Lakenheath England, Cannon AFB NM, and Lajes AB Portugal. Deployed with Operation Enduring Freedom Sep 2001- Mar 2002
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
18 years as an Armament Systems Technician maintaining weapons systems on F-16, F-15, and F-111 aircraft. 6 years as a First Sergeant. Stationed at MacDill AFB FL, Lowry AFB CO, RAF Lakenheath England, Cannon AFB NM, and Lajes AB Portugal. Deployed with Operation Enduring Freedom Sep 2001- Mar 2002
Daniel Overright
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
YFU 78 Assault Craft Unit 1--- Killed During A rocket attack On Bridge Ramp FEB 27,1969
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
YFU 78 Assault Craft Unit 1--- Killed During A rocket attack On Bridge Ramp FEB 27,1969
David Parent
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF on 10 June 1982, and will retire on 1 July 2010 after 28 years of service. I have served all over the world to include deployments to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and many, many more.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF on 10 June 1982, and will retire on 1 July 2010 after 28 years of service. I have served all over the world to include deployments to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and many, many more.
Douglas Owensby
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1994 served on 5 ships and three shore stations.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1994 served on 5 ships and three shore stations.
Jason Winge
Class of 1994
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military police, military working dog handler/trainer! Stationed in Okinawa 94-96, MCConnell AFB Kansas 96-98, Kelly AFB Texas, 98-00, Andersen AB, Guam, 00-01, Davis -Monthan AFB Arizona 01-06, Laughlin AFB, Texas 06-10 and Lacklabd AFB 10-present
Class of 1994
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military police, military working dog handler/trainer! Stationed in Okinawa 94-96, MCConnell AFB Kansas 96-98, Kelly AFB Texas, 98-00, Andersen AB, Guam, 00-01, Davis -Monthan AFB Arizona 01-06, Laughlin AFB, Texas 06-10 and Lacklabd AFB 10-present
Jenn Jones
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Four years active duty 1993-1997 Honorable Discharge
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Four years active duty 1993-1997 Honorable Discharge
Lawrence Vaupel
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned via ROTC from Tennessee Tech University as a 2LT in 1972. I served in various signal support units from brigade level (1ID, Ft Riley, KS) to world level (Army Space Command, Colo Sprgs, CO). I retired in 1992 as a LTC.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned via ROTC from Tennessee Tech University as a 2LT in 1972. I served in various signal support units from brigade level (1ID, Ft Riley, KS) to world level (Army Space Command, Colo Sprgs, CO). I retired in 1992 as a LTC.
Lem Karnes
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator on the P3C orion aircraft. Over 4500 hours airborne. Hunted submarines during the cold war and anti-drug running flights in the 1990's.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator on the P3C orion aircraft. Over 4500 hours airborne. Hunted submarines during the cold war and anti-drug running flights in the 1990's.
Lynette Clark (Stinson)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Squadron, March AFB, Riverside California
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Squadron, March AFB, Riverside California
Marc Falkenhan
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman on the USS Buchanan (DDG-14). Three WestPac tours to Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman on the USS Buchanan (DDG-14). Three WestPac tours to Vietnam.
Marc H. Falkenhan
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Active duty from 68-72 aboard the USS Buchanan and USS England, then two years reserve duty.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Active duty from 68-72 aboard the USS Buchanan and USS England, then two years reserve duty.
Michael Spilsbury
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Seabee - Builder 2nd Class
Great Lakes Naval Training Center IL -1975
Port Hueneme CA Naval Seabee Base - 1975
Kenitra Morrocco Naval Base - 1976 - 1977
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133
Gulfport MS Naval Seabea Base - 1977
Rota Spain Naval Air Station - 1977 - 1978
Diego Garcia Indian Ocean BIOT 1978 -1979
Honorable Discharge - 1979
GO NAVY!
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Seabee - Builder 2nd Class
Great Lakes Naval Training Center IL -1975
Port Hueneme CA Naval Seabee Base - 1975
Kenitra Morrocco Naval Base - 1976 - 1977
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133
Gulfport MS Naval Seabea Base - 1977
Rota Spain Naval Air Station - 1977 - 1978
Diego Garcia Indian Ocean BIOT 1978 -1979
Honorable Discharge - 1979
GO NAVY!
Nathan A. Rosas
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
Stationed in Korea @ Camp Eagle, working as a helicopter mechanic and attempting to test into the Warrant Officer program to fly the helicopters
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
Stationed in Korea @ Camp Eagle, working as a helicopter mechanic and attempting to test into the Warrant Officer program to fly the helicopters
Paul Spilsbury
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy in the summer of 2008 after almost 26 years of service.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the Navy in the summer of 2008 after almost 26 years of service.
Ray Warriner
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a HS Senior and retires as Major.
2 AIr Force Meritorious Service Medals
3 AF Commindations Medials
Navy Achievement Medial
National Defense Medal with Bronze Star
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a HS Senior and retires as Major.
2 AIr Force Meritorious Service Medals
3 AF Commindations Medials
Navy Achievement Medial
National Defense Medal with Bronze Star
Raymond F. Warriner
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enter while HS Senior, worked way throught ranks to retire as Major in 1991.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enter while HS Senior, worked way throught ranks to retire as Major in 1991.
Roger Conrad
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1985 and worked as an electrician on F/A-18 aircraft. Commissioned in 1990 from The Citadel and spent next 17 years as a Marine aviator, specifically a Weapons Systems Officer in F/A-18D. Retired after 22 years in 2007.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1985 and worked as an electrician on F/A-18 aircraft. Commissioned in 1990 from The Citadel and spent next 17 years as a Marine aviator, specifically a Weapons Systems Officer in F/A-18D. Retired after 22 years in 2007.
ron lanie
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
mean lean fighting machine marine infantry machine gunner travel to places thought never see just hear about but very good love and still do i hope all men and women fighting for our great country stay and well be safe
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
mean lean fighting machine marine infantry machine gunner travel to places thought never see just hear about but very good love and still do i hope all men and women fighting for our great country stay and well be safe
Scott Stone
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman
Specialty - Bio-Medical Electronic Equipment Maintenance
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman
Specialty - Bio-Medical Electronic Equipment Maintenance
Tina M Spenard
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 22 years of honorable service. Best decision I ever made after high school.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 22 years of honorable service. Best decision I ever made after high school.
Todd Franklin
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty in security police from 1981 to 1985. Joined the Air Force Reserves in 1987, retired in 2004.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty in security police from 1981 to 1985. Joined the Air Force Reserves in 1987, retired in 2004.
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Our Bradley-bourbonnais 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 Bradley-bourbonnais High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bradley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!