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

Leroy (Lea) Stahr
Leroy (Lea) Stahr
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Sergeant, Vietnam veteran 2 tours, wounded, cryptographic/telephone/switchboard/teletype repair. Graduate MSMIS degree in Computer Science.
Leroy Stahr
Leroy Stahr
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Vietnam platoon Sergeant, wounded, eleven medals including 2 Presidential Unit Citations.
Lolita M. Jones
Lolita M. Jones
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years

Lolita, graduated from Thornton June 1986 and enlisted in the U. S. Navy Nov 1986. She completed many tours onboard ship, overseas and shore duty. She is a Information Systems Technican specializing in Satellite Communications, and currently station in Norfolk, VA at a Air Squadron. May 2009, Lolita' Graduated from Saint Leo University with a BA in Criminal Justice and is currently enrolled in Graduate School earning a MS in Criminal Justice with specialization in Forensic Science. Sept 2009 Lolita' reenlisted for more 2 years so that she can at least have her Masters Degree upon retiring with a total of 25 Years of Honorable Service from the United States Navy.
Lolita' Jones
Lolita' Jones
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years

Lolita, graduated from Thornton June 1986 and enlisted in the U. S. Navy Nov 1986. She completed many tours onboard ship, overseas and shore duty. Her last deployment before retiring was in Iraq. Due to serious combat injuries she was forced to retire, completing a total of 26 years of honorable service. Lolita' is a distinguished WAR-VETERAN; Gulf War (1990-1991) and Iraq War (2003-2011). Upon retiring, she achieved her educational goal of obtaining her Masters of Science degree in Forensic Science, and Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling,and Church and Ministry. Lolita' is an Evangelist in the Church of God in Christ. She is also the CEO of Life Changers Global Prayer Ministries, she touches lives all over the world through her prayer-line ministry. She loves God Yeshua and she loves people.
Lou Boudreau
Lou Boudreau
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, six other medals.
Mark D. Williams
Mark D. Williams
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years

Retired Master Sergeant and Operation Enduring Freedom veteran.
mark holder
mark holder
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years

desert storm,enduring freedom ,Iraqi freedom war vet
Markcinno Moore
Markcinno Moore
Class of 1996
Army Reserves, 19 Years

deployed to Iraq in 2003-2004 as a Military Police Officer and in 2009-2010 as a Engineer.
Marketa Jones
Marketa Jones
Class of 1997
Army, 13 Years

Light-Wheeled Mechanic and BOLC Instructor
Marketa Jones
Marketa Jones
Class of 1997
Army, 13 Years

3rd Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
16th Cavalry Regiment
Michael L. Williams
Michael L. Williams
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years

SSG Michael L. Williams 1964 to 1969 US Army, 2 tours Viet Nam, also European tour (Germany). Honorable discharge 1969 Fort Hood Texas.
Odie Powell
Odie Powell
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years

1st Marine Division Vietnam
Patrick Davis
Patrick Davis
Class of 1986
Navy, 14 Years

USS John F . Kennedy CV67 ( Engineering) ,NAVAL STATION PHILADELPHIA ( PHYSICAL SECURITY) ,USS ENTERPISE CVN 65 (ENGINEERING) ,NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES (STAFF)
Patrick Davis
Patrick Davis
Class of 1986
Navy, 14 Years

MM2(AW/SW) USS John F.Kennedy CV 67
USS. Enterprise CVN 65 ,Naval Station Phildephia ,Naval Station Great Lakes
Patrick Davis
Patrick Davis
Class of 1986
Navy, 14 Years

USS John F.Kennedy CV67 ( Engineering)
Naval Station Philadelphia( Physical Security)
USS Enterpise CVN65( Engineering)
Naval Station Great Lakes ( Staff)
Paul Housinger
Paul Housinger
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years

16P10
Paul L Simpson
Paul L Simpson
Class of 2000
Navy, 12 Years

Machinist Mate
Paul Sawyer
Paul Sawyer
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years

SSG Sood Service
Raymond Fitzgerald
Raymond Fitzgerald
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years

26Lima Electronic Communication Repair
E-4
Station @ Fort Carson CO 1978-1982
Reginald E. Fitzgerald
Reginald E. Fitzgerald
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years

Years of Service 1988-92
Service during the Gulf War.
Richard Haynes  Sr
Richard Haynes Sr
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Sgt. HMM-268 Tustin California
Robert J. Cheever
Robert J. Cheever
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

Electronice Warefare Equipment Repairman
School in Ft Monmouth, NJ
Stationed in Ft. Hood
Stationed in Shemya, Alaska
Robert L. Fitzgerald
Robert L. Fitzgerald
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years

Served from 1988-1992
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years

Served with VW-1 at Agana, Guam and at Det "C" Chu Lai, Vietnam (1968).
rueben a ingram
rueben a ingram
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 3 Years

desert storm
rueben ingram
rueben ingram
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 3 Years

89-92, Desert Storm
Thomas Rottmayer
Thomas Rottmayer
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years

Sgt., EDP, '64-'68; Hanscom Field (MIT Lincoln Lab); McDill AFB (USSTRIKECOM); Pentagon (Directorate of Studies and Analysis).
Tommar Franklin
Tommar Franklin
Class of 2000
Coast Guard, 9 Years

Served 08 years Active Duty
Currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
Conducted and led several Search and Rescue Missions
Conducted and led several Law Enforcement Missions
Honors and awards:
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Commandant's Letter of Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
CG Presidential Unit Citation
CG Good Conduct Medal (3)
Sept. 11 DOT Ribbon
CG Rifle Marksman Ribbon
CG Pistol Marksman Ribbon
CG Meritorious Team Commendation (2)
CG Meritorious Unit Commendation
Walter Williams
Walter Williams
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Sea Duty - Intelligence
wendell chapman
wendell chapman
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years

spent my entire time after basic and ait at fi benning ga where i ran into fred cannon(smoke) and pam wilson
Wryan Elam
Wryan Elam
Class of 2006
Air Force, 2 Years

Im stationed at RAF Lakenheath in England in the 48 Logistics Sqadron

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Thornton Township High School Classmates

Carol J Van Kley
Class of '59

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