Taylorville High School Alumni
Taylorville, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Gene Mccollym | 1953 |
| Greg Miller | 1973 |
| John Wright | 2011 |
| Kathy Mcgee | 1998 |
| Lance Traynor | 1965 |
| Mark Podeschi | 1973 |
| Mya Johanningmeier Mya Johanningmeier | 2023 |
| Walter Lynn | 1993 |
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
David C. Long
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in California, Okinawa Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Guam, and Austrailia.
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Missions.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in California, Okinawa Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Guam, and Austrailia.
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Missions.
David Young
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Fire Control Technician, USS Flatley (FFG-21)
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Fire Control Technician, USS Flatley (FFG-21)
Dwight L. Neece
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military Police , C-130 LoadMaster
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military Police , C-130 LoadMaster
Francis Cunningham
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Ops communications "from the mundane to the profane"!! :)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Special Ops communications "from the mundane to the profane"!! :)
glen michael swindle
Class of 1972
Navy, 10 Years
USN medical corps, active duty1983-1992. internship and residency in emergency medicine at naval hospital, san diego. 4th marines reg. surgeon 1984-85. 1st marine division physician 1985-87. portsmouth naval hospital attending physician 1990-92. operation dessert storm, fleet hospital 5, jan-march 1991. final rank commander.
Class of 1972
Navy, 10 Years
USN medical corps, active duty1983-1992. internship and residency in emergency medicine at naval hospital, san diego. 4th marines reg. surgeon 1984-85. 1st marine division physician 1985-87. portsmouth naval hospital attending physician 1990-92. operation dessert storm, fleet hospital 5, jan-march 1991. final rank commander.
Jim Bantner
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted. Trained as radio/telephone/telegraph operator. Was Tactical air control...called in air strikes and artillery strikes.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Enlisted. Trained as radio/telephone/telegraph operator. Was Tactical air control...called in air strikes and artillery strikes.
Jim Rappe
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy 1971-1991. Carrier based aircraft from 1972-1979. Aircrew (P-3, EP-3E) 1980-1991.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy 1971-1991. Carrier based aircraft from 1972-1979. Aircrew (P-3, EP-3E) 1980-1991.
John G. Abrell
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Imagery Interpreter / AIr Force Intelligence. Top Secret Clearance. One year Strategic AIr Command. Three Years USAFE (Europe) Germany.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Imagery Interpreter / AIr Force Intelligence. Top Secret Clearance. One year Strategic AIr Command. Three Years USAFE (Europe) Germany.
Mark Welge
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Administration, classified materials. Basic infantry. Went to Japan, Cuba and most of the US.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Administration, classified materials. Basic infantry. Went to Japan, Cuba and most of the US.
Mary Beth (Cartee) Smith
Class of 1985
Navy, 5 Years
Went to Orlando, FL for basic, then was stationed at VAQ-33 in Key West, FL, transfered to HSL-30 in Norfolk, VA, discharged from active duty and served 1 1/2 years in the reserves at VFC-12 NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA
Class of 1985
Navy, 5 Years
Went to Orlando, FL for basic, then was stationed at VAQ-33 in Key West, FL, transfered to HSL-30 in Norfolk, VA, discharged from active duty and served 1 1/2 years in the reserves at VFC-12 NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA
Max Clark
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Japan 1963-64, Served in Vietnam 1966, AFSS, SAC
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Japan 1963-64, Served in Vietnam 1966, AFSS, SAC
Thompson William K
Class of 1974
Army, 9 Years
Army 74-77 Army Res. 79-81 Fl. Army Grd 96-98 Fl. Air Grd. 98-2000
Class of 1974
Army, 9 Years
Army 74-77 Army Res. 79-81 Fl. Army Grd 96-98 Fl. Air Grd. 98-2000
Timothy Stanfill
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard Uss Oldendorf DD 972, Uss Briscoe DD 977 Sonarman 1rst Class, Honorable Discharge November 19, 1985. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Medal (2) Expert Pistal medal (3) Sea Service Ribbon (4).
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard Uss Oldendorf DD 972, Uss Briscoe DD 977 Sonarman 1rst Class, Honorable Discharge November 19, 1985. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3) Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Medal (2) Expert Pistal medal (3) Sea Service Ribbon (4).
William A. Marmet
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as a Firefighter in the Philippines for 4 years. Moved back to USA and served as an Air Traffic Controller for the next three years in New Mexico. Separated in 1988 to join the FAA.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as a Firefighter in the Philippines for 4 years. Moved back to USA and served as an Air Traffic Controller for the next three years in New Mexico. Separated in 1988 to join the FAA.
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Our Taylorville 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 Taylorville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Taylorville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!