Hyde Park Academy High School Alumni
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Betty Don Happe | 1958 |
| Ernie Daniel | 1974 |
| Milton Smith Milton Smith | 1958 |
| Mitzi Williams Johnson | 1978 |
| Phyllis Livingston | 1969 |
| Ronnie Jones | 1990 |
| Terrence Brown | 1990 |
| Wendy Roberson | 1972 |
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
Ardessia Groze de Vaughn
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
91F40 - Psychiatric Nursing Inpatient Wardmaster
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Psychiatric Nursing Instructor
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
91F40 - Psychiatric Nursing Inpatient Wardmaster
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Psychiatric Nursing Instructor
Ardessia M. Groze de Vaughn
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army Sergeant First Class, mother of two children, grandmother of two, Educated Basic Medical Specialist and Psychiatric Specialist Programs 1974, 1979 Military Faculty Development1980, Primary Leadership Development1981, Pharmacy Program1982, Advanced Leadership Development1982 at Baylor University and Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; University of Maryland, Seoul Korea 1987 Midland College, Columbia, South Carolina, Degree in Criminal Justice; 2000 Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; BS Degree – Psychology.
Former Positions: 1975- 1977 Inpatient Psychiatric Specialist, Fort Gordon, GA; 1977 - 1979 Drug & Alcohol Counselor Landstuhl, Germany; 1979 - 1982 Psychiatric Nursing Instructor San Antonio, TX; 1982 - 1986 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor Ft Dix, NJ; 1986 - 1987 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor and Drug & Alcohol Counselor Seoul, Korea; 1987 - 1992 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor Ft Jackson, SC; 1992 - 1994 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor and Drug & Alcohol Counselor Seoul, Korea
Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal 5th Award, Army Achievement Medal 2nd Award, Good Conduct Medal 6th Award, National Defense Service Medal 2nd Award, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with #3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with #3, Expert Marksmanship Badge Rifle, M-16 Member PSI CHI Lifetime member American Legion and former Adjutant - Ricard-Stewart American Legion Post 505 2/15/07
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired US Army Sergeant First Class, mother of two children, grandmother of two, Educated Basic Medical Specialist and Psychiatric Specialist Programs 1974, 1979 Military Faculty Development1980, Primary Leadership Development1981, Pharmacy Program1982, Advanced Leadership Development1982 at Baylor University and Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; University of Maryland, Seoul Korea 1987 Midland College, Columbia, South Carolina, Degree in Criminal Justice; 2000 Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; BS Degree – Psychology.
Former Positions: 1975- 1977 Inpatient Psychiatric Specialist, Fort Gordon, GA; 1977 - 1979 Drug & Alcohol Counselor Landstuhl, Germany; 1979 - 1982 Psychiatric Nursing Instructor San Antonio, TX; 1982 - 1986 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor Ft Dix, NJ; 1986 - 1987 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor and Drug & Alcohol Counselor Seoul, Korea; 1987 - 1992 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor Ft Jackson, SC; 1992 - 1994 Inpatient Psychiatric Supervisor and Drug & Alcohol Counselor Seoul, Korea
Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal 5th Award, Army Achievement Medal 2nd Award, Good Conduct Medal 6th Award, National Defense Service Medal 2nd Award, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with #3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with #3, Expert Marksmanship Badge Rifle, M-16 Member PSI CHI Lifetime member American Legion and former Adjutant - Ricard-Stewart American Legion Post 505 2/15/07
Frank B. Thompson III
Class of 1971
Navy, 8 Years
Service aboard The U.S.S. Forrestal (CVA-59)
attack air craft carrier. Air Wing Squardron
VMFA-531/VFA331 Attack S/Force.
Class of 1971
Navy, 8 Years
Service aboard The U.S.S. Forrestal (CVA-59)
attack air craft carrier. Air Wing Squardron
VMFA-531/VFA331 Attack S/Force.
JAMES TRESVANT
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY 24 YRS.1962-1986 SERVED VIET-NAM 3 TIMES 82ABN.,101ST ABN.1ST AIR CAV.DRILL SERGENT,ETC.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY 24 YRS.1962-1986 SERVED VIET-NAM 3 TIMES 82ABN.,101ST ABN.1ST AIR CAV.DRILL SERGENT,ETC.
stennis bryant
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant assignments include: Fort Stewart, Ga, Germany (twice), Panama, Miami, Fl. Korea and Fort Drum, Ny.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant assignments include: Fort Stewart, Ga, Germany (twice), Panama, Miami, Fl. Korea and Fort Drum, Ny.
Steven H. Greene
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Served in USARAL (Alaska) Headquarters after basic training at Fort Knox, KY.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Served in USARAL (Alaska) Headquarters after basic training at Fort Knox, KY.
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Our Hyde Park Academy 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 Hyde Park Academy High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chicago are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!