Mchenry High School Alumni
Mchenry, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Alexander Alexander Allen | 2012 |
| Bruce Erber | 1965 |
| Greta Larsen | 1984 |
| Karl Lense | 1980 |
| Kelly Markowski | 2010 |
| Richard Stilling | 1954 |
| Veronica Liszek Veronica Liszek | 1982 |
| Vicki Wilder | 1969 |
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
andrew senecal
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
went to boot camp in camp pendelton san diego then to camp lejuine in north carolina then over to okinawa japan for my fleet years
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
went to boot camp in camp pendelton san diego then to camp lejuine in north carolina then over to okinawa japan for my fleet years
Avery Austin
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1969 with the 176th Assault Helicopter Company.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1969 with the 176th Assault Helicopter Company.
Bill Lokay
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
64-65 Boot camp, Training with Army Security Agency
65-66 1st Infantry Div. Vietnam Purple Heart
67-71 X-Ray Tech Germany
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
64-65 Boot camp, Training with Army Security Agency
65-66 1st Infantry Div. Vietnam Purple Heart
67-71 X-Ray Tech Germany
Charles C. Jurack
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Lackland AFB, Texas, 1960. 1962nd. Communications Group, 313th Air Division, Kadena AFB, Okinawa 1961-1963; Joint Task Force Eight, Atmospheric Nuclear Tests, Christmas Island 1962; 1957 Communications Squadron, Hickam AFB 1962; 1984th. Communications Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 1963-1964. Airman of the Month, Kadena AFB, June 1963. Non Commissioned Officer, SSGT, October 1963. AFRES 1966. 910th Combat Support Squadron, Base Operations, AFRES, YMA, Ohio, 1981-1982. MBA, International Business, 1984.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 6 Years
Lackland AFB, Texas, 1960. 1962nd. Communications Group, 313th Air Division, Kadena AFB, Okinawa 1961-1963; Joint Task Force Eight, Atmospheric Nuclear Tests, Christmas Island 1962; 1957 Communications Squadron, Hickam AFB 1962; 1984th. Communications Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 1963-1964. Airman of the Month, Kadena AFB, June 1963. Non Commissioned Officer, SSGT, October 1963. AFRES 1966. 910th Combat Support Squadron, Base Operations, AFRES, YMA, Ohio, 1981-1982. MBA, International Business, 1984.
Christopher L. Para
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
101st Airborne DIV Artillery-Air Assault
Class of 2008
Army, 5 Years
101st Airborne DIV Artillery-Air Assault
Christopher Lorr
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Airborne Maintenance Technician onboard the RC-135S Cobra Ball. Been to various countries around the world while on many deployments over the past few years. Currently in the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron at Offutt AFB, NE.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Airborne Maintenance Technician onboard the RC-135S Cobra Ball. Been to various countries around the world while on many deployments over the past few years. Currently in the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron at Offutt AFB, NE.
Christopher Para
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Air Assault Artillery 101st Airborne, currently active
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years
Air Assault Artillery 101st Airborne, currently active
christopher smallman
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
military police in Iraq a guard at abu ghraib
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
military police in Iraq a guard at abu ghraib
Cindy (Sedlak) Wood
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted as Nuclear Machinist Mate, commissioned through USNA, served 2 sea tours in USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49) as Ordnance Officer and Training Officer, currently on shore duty at ATG Mayport, recently promoted to O3/LT.
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted as Nuclear Machinist Mate, commissioned through USNA, served 2 sea tours in USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49) as Ordnance Officer and Training Officer, currently on shore duty at ATG Mayport, recently promoted to O3/LT.
Daniel Mitchell
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Computer Maintainer Offutt AFB, AWACS, Tinker AFB, Technical Writer and IT Administrator, Kelly AFB, Traveled all over the world.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Computer Maintainer Offutt AFB, AWACS, Tinker AFB, Technical Writer and IT Administrator, Kelly AFB, Traveled all over the world.
David G Ritthaler
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted November 1973, basic/advanced infantry training, jump school, Ranger school class 1/75, stationed Ft Benning, Ft Lewis, Camp Hovey Korea, Ft Ord, Ft Rucker and Ft Hood Tx.
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Enlisted November 1973, basic/advanced infantry training, jump school, Ranger school class 1/75, stationed Ft Benning, Ft Lewis, Camp Hovey Korea, Ft Ord, Ft Rucker and Ft Hood Tx.
Evan Cutler
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
Senior Chief (E-8)
Naval Hosipital Pensacola 1991-1994
USS Butte -AE 27 1994-1996
USS Peleliu - LHA 5 1996-2000
JICPAC 2000-2003
SEAL Team ONE 2003-2006
Naval Special Warfare Group 1 2003-2006
NORAD - USNORTHCOM 2006-Present
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
Senior Chief (E-8)
Naval Hosipital Pensacola 1991-1994
USS Butte -AE 27 1994-1996
USS Peleliu - LHA 5 1996-2000
JICPAC 2000-2003
SEAL Team ONE 2003-2006
Naval Special Warfare Group 1 2003-2006
NORAD - USNORTHCOM 2006-Present
Gregory J. Godt
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
1981-2001 retired as an E-6, traveled the world.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
1981-2001 retired as an E-6, traveled the world.
Guy Erbin
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
Crash & Salvage
USS Carl Vinson ( Carrier )
Flight Deck fire and emergency rescue
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
Crash & Salvage
USS Carl Vinson ( Carrier )
Flight Deck fire and emergency rescue
James Wyeth Sindler
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Crypto-Linguist (Korean Linguist). Currently serving overseas.
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Crypto-Linguist (Korean Linguist). Currently serving overseas.
Jazzy Pedregosa
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Grunt Sgt. in the Marine Corps with three deployments to Iraq.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Grunt Sgt. in the Marine Corps with three deployments to Iraq.
John Eberle
Class of 1964
Navy, 12 Years
US Navy photographer with 2 tours in Vietnam
Class of 1964
Navy, 12 Years
US Navy photographer with 2 tours in Vietnam
John Granath
Class of 1967
Army, 50 Years
KIA Vietnam 05/06/1970
Wall Name:JOHN E GRANATH JR
Date of Birth: 11/11/1949
Date of Casualty: 5/6/1970
Home of Record: MCHENRY
County of Record:MCHENRY COUNTY
State:IL
Branch of Service:ARMY
Rank:CPL
Panel/Line:11W, 111
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
Class of 1967
Army, 50 Years
KIA Vietnam 05/06/1970
Wall Name:JOHN E GRANATH JR
Date of Birth: 11/11/1949
Date of Casualty: 5/6/1970
Home of Record: MCHENRY
County of Record:MCHENRY COUNTY
State:IL
Branch of Service:ARMY
Rank:CPL
Panel/Line:11W, 111
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
John Granath
Class of 1967
Army, 50 Years
Attack on FSB Henderson - May 6, 1970
Posted on 9/24/18 - by wkillian@smjuhsd.org
Firebase Henderson was a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army firebase located south of Ca Lu in Quang Tri Province, RVN. The base was occupied by elements of the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery, 326th Engineer Battalion and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) units supporting Operation Texas Star when it was attacked by the North Vietnamese Army’s 33rd Sapper Battalion at 5:05 AM on May 6, 1970. The attack began with rocket-propelled grenades, small arms, satchel charges, recoilless rifle, and mortar fire by a well-organized and coordinated ground attack. The NVA employed flamethrowers which started fires causing approximately 1000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition to explode. Defending forces were supported by aerial rocket artillery (ARA), tube artillery, and gunships accounting for 29 NVA killed. The enemy withdrew at 7:20 AM. Company B, 2nd Battalion (Airmobile), 501st Infantry, moved by air to reinforce Company A, 2nd Battalion (Airmobile), 501st Infantry, and to conduct a daylight sweep. Friendly elements received incoming mortar fire sporadically throughout the day. Artillery, ARA, gunships, and air strikes were employed against enemy mortar positions. An ARVN unit assaulted the south of Henderson to locate and destroy the remainder of the enemy force. A number of friendly casualties were caused by the exploding 155mm artillery ammunition. Twenty-three Americans were killed in action, 33 wounded, and two missing in action. ARVN casualties were 19 killed in action and 45 wounded. The lost Americans included SGT Michael L. Antle, CPL George W. Bennett Jr., SGT Melvin Bowman, SSG Michael F. Brown, SGT Gregory A. Chavez, CPL Douglas W. Day, SSG Robert A. Denton, SGT Jay T. Diller, CPL Lawrence L. Gordon, CPL John E. Granath Jr., CPT Richard A. Hawley Jr., CPL Tommy I. Hindman, SGT Frank F. Lewis, SMAJ Raymond L. Long Jr., SSG David E. Ogden, SGT Dickie W. Reagan, SFC Gary F. Snyder, SP4 Ronald D. Van Beukering, SGT Edward Vesser, SGT John G. Widen, SSG John J. Willey, SP4 David Yeldell, and SSG Frederick P. Zeigenfelder. The day after the battle, the two missing troopers, PFC Larry G. Kier and PFC Refugio T. Teran, were not located by a graves registration detail collecting bodies. In 2002, their remains were positively identified and repatriated. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, wikipedia.org, and Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, period ending July 31, 1970]
Class of 1967
Army, 50 Years
Attack on FSB Henderson - May 6, 1970
Posted on 9/24/18 - by wkillian@smjuhsd.org
Firebase Henderson was a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army firebase located south of Ca Lu in Quang Tri Province, RVN. The base was occupied by elements of the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery, 326th Engineer Battalion and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) units supporting Operation Texas Star when it was attacked by the North Vietnamese Army’s 33rd Sapper Battalion at 5:05 AM on May 6, 1970. The attack began with rocket-propelled grenades, small arms, satchel charges, recoilless rifle, and mortar fire by a well-organized and coordinated ground attack. The NVA employed flamethrowers which started fires causing approximately 1000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition to explode. Defending forces were supported by aerial rocket artillery (ARA), tube artillery, and gunships accounting for 29 NVA killed. The enemy withdrew at 7:20 AM. Company B, 2nd Battalion (Airmobile), 501st Infantry, moved by air to reinforce Company A, 2nd Battalion (Airmobile), 501st Infantry, and to conduct a daylight sweep. Friendly elements received incoming mortar fire sporadically throughout the day. Artillery, ARA, gunships, and air strikes were employed against enemy mortar positions. An ARVN unit assaulted the south of Henderson to locate and destroy the remainder of the enemy force. A number of friendly casualties were caused by the exploding 155mm artillery ammunition. Twenty-three Americans were killed in action, 33 wounded, and two missing in action. ARVN casualties were 19 killed in action and 45 wounded. The lost Americans included SGT Michael L. Antle, CPL George W. Bennett Jr., SGT Melvin Bowman, SSG Michael F. Brown, SGT Gregory A. Chavez, CPL Douglas W. Day, SSG Robert A. Denton, SGT Jay T. Diller, CPL Lawrence L. Gordon, CPL John E. Granath Jr., CPT Richard A. Hawley Jr., CPL Tommy I. Hindman, SGT Frank F. Lewis, SMAJ Raymond L. Long Jr., SSG David E. Ogden, SGT Dickie W. Reagan, SFC Gary F. Snyder, SP4 Ronald D. Van Beukering, SGT Edward Vesser, SGT John G. Widen, SSG John J. Willey, SP4 David Yeldell, and SSG Frederick P. Zeigenfelder. The day after the battle, the two missing troopers, PFC Larry G. Kier and PFC Refugio T. Teran, were not located by a graves registration detail collecting bodies. In 2002, their remains were positively identified and repatriated. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, wikipedia.org, and Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, period ending July 31, 1970]
Joseph M Bellino
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Pathfinder for 101st Airborne & 1st Infantry Division. 2nd & 3rd Corp
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Pathfinder for 101st Airborne & 1st Infantry Division. 2nd & 3rd Corp
Marlowe Dronen
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Service in the Army and had two different jobs. One was as a MP. And there other was as a nuclear, biological and chemical weapons specialist.
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Service in the Army and had two different jobs. One was as a MP. And there other was as a nuclear, biological and chemical weapons specialist.
Matt Eichinger
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1963 and was sent to the University of Tennessee to finish my degree in 1965, graduated in 1967 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. Retired as a Colonel in 1992
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1963 and was sent to the University of Tennessee to finish my degree in 1965, graduated in 1967 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. Retired as a Colonel in 1992
Nathan Strandquist
Class of 1989
Navy, 14 Years
Graduated US Naval Acadamey 1994, served in USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36), USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), and currently serving as Executive Officer in USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50). 4 deployments to the Arabian Gulf and leaving soon for a fifth.
Class of 1989
Navy, 14 Years
Graduated US Naval Acadamey 1994, served in USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36), USS SEATTLE (AOE 3), USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), and currently serving as Executive Officer in USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50). 4 deployments to the Arabian Gulf and leaving soon for a fifth.
Patrick l. Durbin
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Quartermaster on board the USS Warden. Station In Pearl Harbor 1985 - 1989
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Quartermaster on board the USS Warden. Station In Pearl Harbor 1985 - 1989
Ronald Royse
Class of 1986
Air Force, 9 Years
Served as a PMEL (Precision Measurement Equipement Laboratory) Specialist at Luke AFB in Phoenix, AZ. Also served in Desert Storm in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 09/91-01/92. Separated in 1994. Good luck and God Speed to the rest serving !
Class of 1986
Air Force, 9 Years
Served as a PMEL (Precision Measurement Equipement Laboratory) Specialist at Luke AFB in Phoenix, AZ. Also served in Desert Storm in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 09/91-01/92. Separated in 1994. Good luck and God Speed to the rest serving !
Scott Silverblatt
Class of 2007
Army, 8 Years
Joined 12/20/2008
ETS 06/19/2017
Afghanistan 11/2010-07/2011 Cavalry Scout
CENTCOM 03/2016-12/2016 Supply
Class of 2007
Army, 8 Years
Joined 12/20/2008
ETS 06/19/2017
Afghanistan 11/2010-07/2011 Cavalry Scout
CENTCOM 03/2016-12/2016 Supply
Steve Fluger
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Pershing ll missile systems power station operator. 1/41 Field Artillery Command. Schwabisch Gmund, Germany.
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Pershing ll missile systems power station operator. 1/41 Field Artillery Command. Schwabisch Gmund, Germany.
William (Bill) Lokay
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Enlisted Nov. 64. Training at Ft Devens, Mass. in Military Intelligence. Went to Vietnam Sept. 65. to Sept 66. Served with the 1st Infantry Division, Charlie Co. 1st Batt. 26 Inf. Reg. Wounded in May 66, awarded the Purple Heart. After Nam stationed at Ft.Rucker Al. where I taught Chopper Pilots in Survival, Escape and Evasion.
Reenlisted in June 67, Went to the army's medical training center in Texas and became an X-Ray Tech. Went to Germany in Feb 68. Was Honorabley Discharged in June 71.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Enlisted Nov. 64. Training at Ft Devens, Mass. in Military Intelligence. Went to Vietnam Sept. 65. to Sept 66. Served with the 1st Infantry Division, Charlie Co. 1st Batt. 26 Inf. Reg. Wounded in May 66, awarded the Purple Heart. After Nam stationed at Ft.Rucker Al. where I taught Chopper Pilots in Survival, Escape and Evasion.
Reenlisted in June 67, Went to the army's medical training center in Texas and became an X-Ray Tech. Went to Germany in Feb 68. Was Honorabley Discharged in June 71.
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