Fenton High School Alumni
Bensenville, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Allen Stasch | 1973 |
| Debbie Debbie Nagle | 1981 |
| Erik Erik J. Lastovka | 1986 |
| Jessica Malloy | 2005 |
| Lucy Cieslak | 1982 |
| Nancy Hansen | 1974 |
| Paul Paul Olson | 1964 |
| Suhail Khan Suhail Khan | 2004 |
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
Albert A. Schaal
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 1 Years
He is currently in school for air traffic control in Florida
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 1 Years
He is currently in school for air traffic control in Florida
Andrew Langfeld
Class of 1987
Air Force, 14 Years
Albuquerque, England, Moracco, Miami Beach, Okinawa Japan, Saudia Arabia, Dayton OH, Qatar, South Korea
Class of 1987
Air Force, 14 Years
Albuquerque, England, Moracco, Miami Beach, Okinawa Japan, Saudia Arabia, Dayton OH, Qatar, South Korea
Benjamin Rasine
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Special Ops Civil Eng. One tour in Iraq.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
1st Special Ops Civil Eng. One tour in Iraq.
Dan Cwiak
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
I load weapons onto figher aircraft (A-10, F-16). I have been deployed to the Middle East four times (Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq). I was active duty and now am in the Air National Guard.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
I load weapons onto figher aircraft (A-10, F-16). I have been deployed to the Middle East four times (Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq). I was active duty and now am in the Air National Guard.
Doug Rumick
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liberia. In support of OEF, OIF, and Joint Task Force Liberia.
Received an honorable discharge and resides in Illinois.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liberia. In support of OEF, OIF, and Joint Task Force Liberia.
Received an honorable discharge and resides in Illinois.
Frank Czarnecki
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Frank began his career in the 3rd Infantry Division and was part of the initial invasion for Iraqi Freedom. He was then appointed to West Point and attended the WP prep school for a year but decided to return to the enlisted side where he was deployed a second time to Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division.
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Frank began his career in the 3rd Infantry Division and was part of the initial invasion for Iraqi Freedom. He was then appointed to West Point and attended the WP prep school for a year but decided to return to the enlisted side where he was deployed a second time to Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division.
George L. Baylor
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Crypto Communications NCO and Accounting/Budget Supervisor.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Crypto Communications NCO and Accounting/Budget Supervisor.
George L. Baylor
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting & Finance Officer and Security Intelligence
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting & Finance Officer and Security Intelligence
Jack Williams
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
1 Combat tour in Vietnam with 101rst AB, 25th Inf Div. and 5 th Mechanized Div in Quang Tri
2 years Army National Guard,, Reno, NV Helicopter Crew Chief
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
1 Combat tour in Vietnam with 101rst AB, 25th Inf Div. and 5 th Mechanized Div in Quang Tri
2 years Army National Guard,, Reno, NV Helicopter Crew Chief
James Cohn
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
11B10 & 36k -Viet Nam
Point Man/Radio & Comm
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
11B10 & 36k -Viet Nam
Point Man/Radio & Comm
kim covington
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
left high school and left for nam 72.war ended back in states 73.finished tour at various posts.joined the reserves for three years.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
left high school and left for nam 72.war ended back in states 73.finished tour at various posts.joined the reserves for three years.
Mark Sanderson
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Air Mobile Force. Stationed in Germany and did short tour in Greece. ETS'd in Aug 1975
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Air Mobile Force. Stationed in Germany and did short tour in Greece. ETS'd in Aug 1975
Mike Daniels
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
Major
1 Combat Tour Afghanistan
2 Combat Tours Iraq (3 separate Trips)
12 Years 82nd Airborne and SOF
Graduate Air CSC Resident Program
2 Bronze Stars
Combat Action Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
49 months company command
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
Major
1 Combat Tour Afghanistan
2 Combat Tours Iraq (3 separate Trips)
12 Years 82nd Airborne and SOF
Graduate Air CSC Resident Program
2 Bronze Stars
Combat Action Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
49 months company command
Patricia (Braley) Slice
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control. Stationed in Corpus Christi, TX. Then went overseas to Japan with 1st husband.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control. Stationed in Corpus Christi, TX. Then went overseas to Japan with 1st husband.
Patricia (Braley) Slice
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic controller, Corpus Christi, TX
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic controller, Corpus Christi, TX
Peter A Steitz
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined in '81. Served 9.5 years as a computer technician, mostly in Japan. Attended four years of night school to get a degree.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined in '81. Served 9.5 years as a computer technician, mostly in Japan. Attended four years of night school to get a degree.
Peter Chang
Class of 1981
Air Force, 3 Years
General dental officer, Travis AFB; Kunsan AB, Korea; Norton AFB. Achievement Medal Oak Leaf Cluster.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 3 Years
General dental officer, Travis AFB; Kunsan AB, Korea; Norton AFB. Achievement Medal Oak Leaf Cluster.
Robert Strickler (Klein)
Class of 1968
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy Seabee MCB74 Gulfport Mississippi. Vietnam 1969/70
Combat Engineer (Diesel mechanic)
Class of 1968
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy Seabee MCB74 Gulfport Mississippi. Vietnam 1969/70
Combat Engineer (Diesel mechanic)
Robert Strickler (Klein)
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
US Navy (Seabee) 1968/70
MCB74 Vietnam Quang Tri 1969/70 Combat engineer diesel mechanic.
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
US Navy (Seabee) 1968/70
MCB74 Vietnam Quang Tri 1969/70 Combat engineer diesel mechanic.
Roger Ruchti
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined USAF in Oct. 1963 and was in Supply but worked administration job. Had many great jobs. I was in Kansas, Illinois and Vietnam. Visited Japan for R&R and had a great time. Came home in one piece from war in Vietnam 1966.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined USAF in Oct. 1963 and was in Supply but worked administration job. Had many great jobs. I was in Kansas, Illinois and Vietnam. Visited Japan for R&R and had a great time. Came home in one piece from war in Vietnam 1966.
Roger Ruchti
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was based at Schilling AFB Kansas (SAC), Nha Trang AFB Vietnam (PAC) & Rantoul AFB Illinois (ATC).
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was based at Schilling AFB Kansas (SAC), Nha Trang AFB Vietnam (PAC) & Rantoul AFB Illinois (ATC).
Roger W. Ruchti
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was getting drafted, so I enlisted in the Air Force. I made Sgt. by the time I left Nha Trang Vietnam in 1966. I was there for support and not in harms way, and was lucky to make it home as the base came under attack one day before I left. I rolled out of my bed with the mattress over my body, and my friends all thought I was nuts until I told them why. I lost my luggage between Hawaii and San Francisco as when I flew into Chicago there was a snow storm and here I was with my summer uniform on. My winter uniform was what was missing. Thanks to dad for my bomber jacket that I sent home. It was a different life while in the military and I was always helping out my superiors who needed the help. I still wear a Air Force jacket and cap during the fall season or winter depends on the temperature. I am a proud American who gave his life for God and company.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
I was getting drafted, so I enlisted in the Air Force. I made Sgt. by the time I left Nha Trang Vietnam in 1966. I was there for support and not in harms way, and was lucky to make it home as the base came under attack one day before I left. I rolled out of my bed with the mattress over my body, and my friends all thought I was nuts until I told them why. I lost my luggage between Hawaii and San Francisco as when I flew into Chicago there was a snow storm and here I was with my summer uniform on. My winter uniform was what was missing. Thanks to dad for my bomber jacket that I sent home. It was a different life while in the military and I was always helping out my superiors who needed the help. I still wear a Air Force jacket and cap during the fall season or winter depends on the temperature. I am a proud American who gave his life for God and company.
Roy Joseph Shorter
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
8th Medical Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, 1971 to 1973.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
8th Medical Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, 1971 to 1973.
Sam Pernice
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Tank operator and mechanic. Served in New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado and West Germany. Honorable Discharge in 1993.
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
Tank operator and mechanic. Served in New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado and West Germany. Honorable Discharge in 1993.
Stacey Anne McHenry
Class of 2004
Navy, 8 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class Logistic Specialist
Class of 2004
Navy, 8 Years
Petty Officer 2nd Class Logistic Specialist
Terry Wellington
Class of 1962
Army, 7 Years
Specialized Warfare,MACSOG,ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
Class of 1962
Army, 7 Years
Specialized Warfare,MACSOG,ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
Timothy Seitz
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
C-141 Aircraft Commander.
McGuire AFB, NJ.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
C-141 Aircraft Commander.
McGuire AFB, NJ.
Tony Via
Class of 1976
Army, 16 Years
82nd Airborne,2nd and 3rd Armor Div, 7th Trans Grp. Traveled the world, went to war, got a bronze star. now a BSN/RN with 4 kids and an AWSOME WIFE
Class of 1976
Army, 16 Years
82nd Airborne,2nd and 3rd Armor Div, 7th Trans Grp. Traveled the world, went to war, got a bronze star. now a BSN/RN with 4 kids and an AWSOME WIFE
Werner Hager
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served on USS Wasp while it recovered Gemini 9. Served from 1967 - 1969 in Kami Seya Japan as a CT2
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served on USS Wasp while it recovered Gemini 9. Served from 1967 - 1969 in Kami Seya Japan as a CT2
Zen Zochniak
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet aircraft mechanic, ground controller and crew chief
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet aircraft mechanic, ground controller and crew chief
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Our Fenton 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 Fenton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bensenville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!