East Aurora High School Alumni
Aurora, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Ashley Arriaga | 2006 |
| Gregory Sibenaller Gregory Sibenaller | 1975 |
| Jahel Rodriguez | 2024 |
| James Darfler | 1963 |
| Joseph Timpanaro | 1978 |
| María Leticia Bello | 1982 |
| Tina Fischer | 1995 |
| Yoselin Martinez | 2022 |
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
Anthony R Quinones
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 years active duty Air Force serving various places around the globe. 12+ years ongoing service with the Guam Air National Guard.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 years active duty Air Force serving various places around the globe. 12+ years ongoing service with the Guam Air National Guard.
Arturo Reyes
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Going into the USMC was the BEST thing I ever did. Loved it. Honorable Discharge after 7 yrs. Only left because I wanted to go to college and the Military paid for ALL of it, plus I got a MONTHLY CHECK!!! Oh my GOD....
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Going into the USMC was the BEST thing I ever did. Loved it. Honorable Discharge after 7 yrs. Only left because I wanted to go to college and the Military paid for ALL of it, plus I got a MONTHLY CHECK!!! Oh my GOD....
Gary L. Galloway
Class of 1964
Navy, 10 Years
Viet Nam service, Served aboard the USS Midway CVA-41, USS Cowell DD547, USS Blackwood & A.T. Harris NY, NY. USS Hartley DE 1029, USS Faragut DLG 6, Shore duty Nas Corpus Christi TX. Achieved the rank of MM CPO (E-7)
Class of 1964
Navy, 10 Years
Viet Nam service, Served aboard the USS Midway CVA-41, USS Cowell DD547, USS Blackwood & A.T. Harris NY, NY. USS Hartley DE 1029, USS Faragut DLG 6, Shore duty Nas Corpus Christi TX. Achieved the rank of MM CPO (E-7)
James Carl Jackson
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lexington AVT-16, CBU-402, NMCB-4
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lexington AVT-16, CBU-402, NMCB-4
James D. Komes
Class of 1974
Air Force, 18 Years
I worked in the aerospace ground equipment field. I worked on generators, high and low air compressors, light generators. I was in for over 18 1/2 years and took an early retiremnet in 1996.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 18 Years
I worked in the aerospace ground equipment field. I worked on generators, high and low air compressors, light generators. I was in for over 18 1/2 years and took an early retiremnet in 1996.
Jay Hutchinson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Communication specialist. Served one year in Colorado and one year in
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Communication specialist. Served one year in Colorado and one year in
Jeffry Bowers
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps Reserve 1975-1977, United States Army Reserves 1977-2010, Retired, Mobilized 2007-2010, Retired Recall 2010-2011.
Class of 1972
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps Reserve 1975-1977, United States Army Reserves 1977-2010, Retired, Mobilized 2007-2010, Retired Recall 2010-2011.
Jon Thompson
Class of 1981
Army, 30 Years
Served 30 years as an Army officer with multiple deployments
Class of 1981
Army, 30 Years
Served 30 years as an Army officer with multiple deployments
lester ries
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF SAC KINCHELO AFB MICHAGIN.
SGT AIRCRAFT MECH.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF SAC KINCHELO AFB MICHAGIN.
SGT AIRCRAFT MECH.
Mel Grimes (Hatchell)
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation Crew chief/Transportation Logistics
Vietnam
Korea
Germany
Japan
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation Crew chief/Transportation Logistics
Vietnam
Korea
Germany
Japan
Michael Morse
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
Highest rank held:SFC
Purple Heart Recipient
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
Highest rank held:SFC
Purple Heart Recipient
Osvaldo Santillan
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Still honorably serving our country, as a Artillery Mechanic. Have participated in numerous training exercises around the United States and in other countries. Have deployed to the War on Terrorism three times in Iraq.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Still honorably serving our country, as a Artillery Mechanic. Have participated in numerous training exercises around the United States and in other countries. Have deployed to the War on Terrorism three times in Iraq.
Rick Morales
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MOS 6492 Aviation Calibration Technician, 8511 Drill Instructor. Served at HMX-1, Presidential Helicopter Support Squadron. Spent 4 years total forward deployed in Iwakuni Japan. Spent the last 5 years stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Ms.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MOS 6492 Aviation Calibration Technician, 8511 Drill Instructor. Served at HMX-1, Presidential Helicopter Support Squadron. Spent 4 years total forward deployed in Iwakuni Japan. Spent the last 5 years stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Ms.
Robert Maxwell
Class of 1991
Army, 2 Years
11b Infantry, carried an M203 with the 10th Mountain Division, 1st battalion, 87th Infantry.
Class of 1991
Army, 2 Years
11b Infantry, carried an M203 with the 10th Mountain Division, 1st battalion, 87th Infantry.
Robert Winburn
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I served during Viet Nam ERA conflict and received injuries that placed me on 40% permanent disability for life.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I served during Viet Nam ERA conflict and received injuries that placed me on 40% permanent disability for life.
Tim Coomes
Class of 1993
Army, 16 Years
Fort Mclellan, Alabama (Basic Trainin and AIT 1996)
Fort Sam Houston, TX (1996-1998)
Pusan, Korea (1998-1999)
Fort Riley, Kansas (1999-2000)
Fort Knox, Kentucky (2000-2004)
Manheim, Germany (2004-2006)
Fort Huachuca, AZ (2006-2008)
Fort Riley, Kansas (2008 - present)
Deployments:
Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan - November 2001 to May 2002)
Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11 ( Baquba, Iraq Jan 2009 - Jan 2010)
Operation Endurin Freedom 12-13 (Kandahar Afghanistan, Jan 2012-Jan2013)
Class of 1993
Army, 16 Years
Fort Mclellan, Alabama (Basic Trainin and AIT 1996)
Fort Sam Houston, TX (1996-1998)
Pusan, Korea (1998-1999)
Fort Riley, Kansas (1999-2000)
Fort Knox, Kentucky (2000-2004)
Manheim, Germany (2004-2006)
Fort Huachuca, AZ (2006-2008)
Fort Riley, Kansas (2008 - present)
Deployments:
Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan - November 2001 to May 2002)
Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11 ( Baquba, Iraq Jan 2009 - Jan 2010)
Operation Endurin Freedom 12-13 (Kandahar Afghanistan, Jan 2012-Jan2013)
Wendy Fews-Galloway
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
FT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLNA (1982)
FT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS (1982-1983)
HONDURAS, CENTRAL AMERICA (1983-1984)
MONS, BELGIUM (1984-1988)
FT LEWIS, WASHINGTON(1988-1992)
HANAU, GERMANY (1992-1994)
FT RUCKER, ALABAMA (1994)
FT LEWIS, WASHINGTON 1995-1997)
TONGDUCHON SOUTH, KOREA (1997-1998)
FT LEE, VIRGINIA (1998-2000)
BABENHAUSEN, GERMANY (2000-2003)
KUWAIT/IRAQ -SOUTHWEST ASIA (2003)
RETIRED - 2004
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
FT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLNA (1982)
FT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS (1982-1983)
HONDURAS, CENTRAL AMERICA (1983-1984)
MONS, BELGIUM (1984-1988)
FT LEWIS, WASHINGTON(1988-1992)
HANAU, GERMANY (1992-1994)
FT RUCKER, ALABAMA (1994)
FT LEWIS, WASHINGTON 1995-1997)
TONGDUCHON SOUTH, KOREA (1997-1998)
FT LEE, VIRGINIA (1998-2000)
BABENHAUSEN, GERMANY (2000-2003)
KUWAIT/IRAQ -SOUTHWEST ASIA (2003)
RETIRED - 2004
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Our East 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 East 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!