Palatine High School Alumni

Palatine, Illinois (IL)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Charles Weyhenmeyer
Charles Weyhenmeyer
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

2+ years active duty. 20 plus years active USAR. Retired list 1994 as an 06. Company and Battalion Commander of Combat Service Support Units. Final assignment 85th Division Training as Director of the COSCOM exercise branch
Clint York
Clint York
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years

Did recon missions and disabled land mines during two tours in iraq and Kuwait with Task Force 2/69 became nominee for Soldier of the year. Recieved many awards and honors for meritorial service during years in Army
Curt Renz
Curt Renz
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years

Drafted, 1968. Sergeant with First Cavalry Division in Vietnam
Dannielle Pearson
Dannielle Pearson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 3 Years

14N1 (Intelligence Officer)
David Wadleigh
David Wadleigh
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted through E-5 1970 to 1976. Aviator 1976 to 1996 retirement.
don jackson
don jackson
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years

USS Ranger Viet-Nam 64-65
Uss North Hampton 65-68
Ed Michaels
Ed Michaels
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

B-52 electronics technician, 66-70
92nd Bomb Wing SAC
Fairchild, Anderson & U Tapao AFB.
Edward Finlay
Edward Finlay
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years

Securiy Police for 21 years
Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Glenn Anderson
Glenn Anderson
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

ground support of bombers and tankers, truck and tractor driver 68-72.
gordon k fleming
gordon k fleming
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

Army Aviation 68-69 Red Beach Da Nang Rep. SVN.
Greg Duffey
Greg Duffey
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years

3rd Battalion 81st Field Artillery - Korea
Greg Lucht
Greg Lucht
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted (Steve Naffziger was in my group). Sent to Germany as a mechanic in a Pershing Nuke Missile unit during the Cold War. Got out in '72, went to college and was commissioned in Armor in 79. Went on to serve in Armor and Cavalry units in the US and Germany. Serve in IFOR Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia). Retired in 96 as a Major.
Guy Sochor
Guy Sochor
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years

Joined in May of '73. Went to Great Lakes for basic training, and NAS Memphis for schooling in aviation electronics. After "seeing the world", retired in February of '97.
Jack Peerkins
Jack Peerkins
Class of 1995
Army, 2 Years

1969-1071, Medical Corpsman (Sp 5), 1970-1971 589th Engr Bn and 864th Engr Bn, Vietnam.
Jack Prendergast
Jack Prendergast
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

Navy Rear Admiral currently serving on the Joint Staff (Pentagon).
Jack Prendergast
Jack Prendergast
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

Had a great 30+ year Navy career that spanned the globe.

Retired as a Rear Admiral in 1979.

j.prendergast@vthm.com
Jerry mosenson
Jerry mosenson
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years

Served 4 years in the Navy from march 1967 - January 1971 during Viet Nam War aboard two Navy aircraft carriers, USS Shangri-la (CVA 38) and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA -42) deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Jim Lenz
Jim Lenz
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Motor vehicle operator
Jm Meyers
Jm Meyers
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

Spec5, US Army Finance, Quang Tri, Vitnam 1970-1971
john mcglynn
john mcglynn
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 9 Years

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Kevin Gerrard
Kevin Gerrard
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years

7th SPS, Bth Air Force Carswell AFB, TX
126th SPF, 8th Air Force ORD, IL
Mark Neargarder
Mark Neargarder
Class of 1979
Air Force, 9 Years

Air Force officer for 9 years. Achieved rank of Captain. Worked in Weapon Systems Development and Acquisition. Assignments in: Los Angeles, CA; Hanscom AFB, MA; and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
michael donnawell
michael donnawell
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years

basic in ft jackson, ait at ft gordon, stationed at ft cambell, one year in honduras, 2 years in berlin germany, finished back at ft cambell
Michael Sydorowicz
Michael Sydorowicz
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 8 Years

HQ 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Communication
Special Operations Capable
Mike Kenyon
Mike Kenyon
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years

OCS Artillery 1970
Vietnam 1971 Artillery Phu Bai
Norman J Nagel
Norman J Nagel
Class of 1960
National Guard, 20+ Years

Retired Colonel, Army of U.S.; Served 31 years in Navy/Navy Reserves, Resigned commission as Navy Captain and joined Army National Guard as Colonel. Served 7 years in A.N.G (California); retired after 09/11 as Army Colonel with 38 years of military service.
ramon arguello
ramon arguello
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years

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Steve Naffziger
Steve Naffziger
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

Army Artillary NCO academy
Artillary Cheif of Section Viet Nam '70-'71

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Our Palatine 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 Palatine High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Palatine are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!