Tilden High School Alumni
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Chekell Jefferson | 2008 |
| Emoni Banks | 1996 |
| Erma Echols | 1986 |
| Glenda Raibon | 1971 |
| Jared Morris Morris | 1989 |
| Roy Beehn Roy Beehn | 1958 |
| Samika Vinson | 1998 |
| Thomas Tocco | 1967 |
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
Have you lost your Tilden High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Blue Devils lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Adrienne Dungee
Class of 1972
Air Force, 11 Years
309XX Heavy Ground Radar Maintenence
49XX Communications Officer
Retired O3
Class of 1972
Air Force, 11 Years
309XX Heavy Ground Radar Maintenence
49XX Communications Officer
Retired O3
Andrew Quinn
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
United States Army enlisted 1989-1993. Combat Engineer, stationed in Kitzgen Germany
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
United States Army enlisted 1989-1993. Combat Engineer, stationed in Kitzgen Germany
Angelo Buttice
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Proudly served with the United States Air Force from Nov 1964 to Sept 1968. Served at Scott AFB, Illinois; Guam and Korat Thailand in the Supply Field; Rank: SGT. While in Basic Training I was in the Air Force Band.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Proudly served with the United States Air Force from Nov 1964 to Sept 1968. Served at Scott AFB, Illinois; Guam and Korat Thailand in the Supply Field; Rank: SGT. While in Basic Training I was in the Air Force Band.
Art/Duane Dyess
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Active duty 1972-1976. Hit #44 in the lottery so my college education, marriage and son did not keep me from serving. Opted for AF instead of Army. Good choice. Spent most of my enlistment at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Active duty 1972-1976. Hit #44 in the lottery so my college education, marriage and son did not keep me from serving. Opted for AF instead of Army. Good choice. Spent most of my enlistment at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS.
David James
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1974 Loyola University of Chicago - Active duty through 1982 and entered other government service (Fedearl Law Enforcement). Continued as a Reserve Military Police officer. Retired from Reserve in 2002.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1974 Loyola University of Chicago - Active duty through 1982 and entered other government service (Fedearl Law Enforcement). Continued as a Reserve Military Police officer. Retired from Reserve in 2002.
David James
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Military Police
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Military Police
Herbert henry Grotjahn
Class of 1936
Air Force, 5 Years
Enlisted 1940, discharged 1945.. Servced at various air bases in IL, Tx. Was honorably discharged in 1945. Passed away Dec. 4, 2008, at age or 87.
Class of 1936
Air Force, 5 Years
Enlisted 1940, discharged 1945.. Servced at various air bases in IL, Tx. Was honorably discharged in 1945. Passed away Dec. 4, 2008, at age or 87.
Kelvin Bledsoe
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
25 years in the United States Army - LTC - served in locationsy all over the world including: Fort Benning, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Germany, Africa, Germany, Somilia, Eygpt, Hawaii, Kansas, Texas, Kuwait, Bahrain
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
25 years in the United States Army - LTC - served in locationsy all over the world including: Fort Benning, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Germany, Africa, Germany, Somilia, Eygpt, Hawaii, Kansas, Texas, Kuwait, Bahrain
Robert A. Fox
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Yeoman (Flag Writer) on staff duty through YNC then promoted to LDO. Retired as LCDR.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as Yeoman (Flag Writer) on staff duty through YNC then promoted to LDO. Retired as LCDR.
Ruben DelValle
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Army Special Operations Command, Special Forces
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Army Special Operations Command, Special Forces
Samuel L Swopes
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMCRD San Diego Alumni platoon 2061; served 6 years and 2 honorable discharges!
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMCRD San Diego Alumni platoon 2061; served 6 years and 2 honorable discharges!
Sergio E Venegas
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
1981-2009
Special Forces Medic
Physician Assistant
Various assignments
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
1981-2009
Special Forces Medic
Physician Assistant
Various assignments
Alumni Stories
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School News
Alumni Holiday Party & Toy Drive.
Dec 20, 2014 at The New Halsted Bowl 12345 S. Halsted 7pm-12Midnite. Please Donate a Toy for Kids age 6-12yrs of age. We...
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Our Tilden 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 Tilden 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!