Downers Grove North High School Alumni
Downers Grove, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Angie Mendez | 1975 |
| Bob Kowalski | 1984 |
| Electa Finley-chonko | 1977 |
| Hunter Vilanova | 2017 |
| John Lalonde | 1966 |
| Kelly Long | 2008 |
| Lauren Mclees | 2006 |
| Mary Mcalpine | 1974 |
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
Benjamin A Lingenfelter
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
I am a Security Forces member in the USAF i plan on staying in 20+ years there is no other job like it. It was one of the best choices of my life.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
I am a Security Forces member in the USAF i plan on staying in 20+ years there is no other job like it. It was one of the best choices of my life.
Bill Johnson
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
MMCS Retired in 2005 after 20 years service on Aircraft Carriers: USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, USS JOHN C. STENNIS, and USS RONALD REAGAN.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
MMCS Retired in 2005 after 20 years service on Aircraft Carriers: USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, USS JOHN C. STENNIS, and USS RONALD REAGAN.
Billy Thompson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1st Infantry Division 2nd Brigade
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1st Infantry Division 2nd Brigade
Bud marker
Class of 1963
Navy, 2 Years
USS Robert A Owens DD 827 Norfolk Virginia
1966 to 1968
Class of 1963
Navy, 2 Years
USS Robert A Owens DD 827 Norfolk Virginia
1966 to 1968
Clement S. Castaldo
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Served as Fireman and Radio Operator based at Da Nang, South Viet Nam. Killed in action 29 May 1966
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Served as Fireman and Radio Operator based at Da Nang, South Viet Nam. Killed in action 29 May 1966
Dave Armstrong
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel currently serving at the National Security Agency; has served in Turkey, Haiti, Republic of Korea, Germany, Kosovo, and Macedonia; Iraq next.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel currently serving at the National Security Agency; has served in Turkey, Haiti, Republic of Korea, Germany, Kosovo, and Macedonia; Iraq next.
David Ackerman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam & Thailand 1970-1971; Air Nat'l Guard 1973-1980
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam & Thailand 1970-1971; Air Nat'l Guard 1973-1980
Eileen Mary Mahoney
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served four years in the Army Reserves and 16 years Active Duty in the U.S. Army. It was a pleasure to care for soldiers and their families, as well as retired soldiers.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served four years in the Army Reserves and 16 years Active Duty in the U.S. Army. It was a pleasure to care for soldiers and their families, as well as retired soldiers.
James J Chrz
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Airborne and Land based Electronic Warfare Intercept, Europe and.........
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Airborne and Land based Electronic Warfare Intercept, Europe and.........
James J Chrz
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Staff Sgt. ,Army Security Agency
Airborne and Mobile Electronic Warfare
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Staff Sgt. ,Army Security Agency
Airborne and Mobile Electronic Warfare
James Tharp
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
Worked in the Motor Poll of an Artillary Batallion at Ft Carson Colorado
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
Worked in the Motor Poll of an Artillary Batallion at Ft Carson Colorado
Jason Ortega
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Spcl Jason Ortega is part of the 324th Psych Op Unit out of Denver, CO and is currently deployed to Iraq. Jason is a satellite communications specialist.
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Spcl Jason Ortega is part of the 324th Psych Op Unit out of Denver, CO and is currently deployed to Iraq. Jason is a satellite communications specialist.
JERRY SCHWARZKOPF
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
FORT BRAGG, N C.
WOMACK ARMY HOSPITAL 62-64
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
FORT BRAGG, N C.
WOMACK ARMY HOSPITAL 62-64
John Alden
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a veteran of operation DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. I will be retiring in a couple more years. I have done and seen more than I could have dreamed of in High School. I will miss it.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
I am a veteran of operation DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. I will be retiring in a couple more years. I have done and seen more than I could have dreamed of in High School. I will miss it.
Mark Maloney
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry Officer and a Logistics Officer from 1982-2005. Stationed in Virginia, North Carolina, and California with overseas tours of duty Norway, Lebanon, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry Officer and a Logistics Officer from 1982-2005. Stationed in Virginia, North Carolina, and California with overseas tours of duty Norway, Lebanon, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
McEuen, Krystal
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
3 years active service, 1 year tour in Ballad, Iraq. worked as a 92G, and was honerably discharged as an E4
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
3 years active service, 1 year tour in Ballad, Iraq. worked as a 92G, and was honerably discharged as an E4
Michael Erickson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police (Forces) and Law Enforcement; Last tour of duty: Greenham Common, England
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Police (Forces) and Law Enforcement; Last tour of duty: Greenham Common, England
Michael Vitek
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Viet Nam veteran
On recovery ship for Appolo 14
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Viet Nam veteran
On recovery ship for Appolo 14
Peter C Kuhn
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served at Great Lakes and Orlando Naval Training Centers, and 362 days in Vietnam.
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served at Great Lakes and Orlando Naval Training Centers, and 362 days in Vietnam.
Randy Sarlo
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC from 1964-68. Vietnam 1965-66.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC from 1964-68. Vietnam 1965-66.
Richard (Dick) Merchant
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Sereved two tours in Vietnam. See book "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" and movie "We Were Soldiers". Spent six years in Germany. Infantry officer retired LTC
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Sereved two tours in Vietnam. See book "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" and movie "We Were Soldiers". Spent six years in Germany. Infantry officer retired LTC
Richard Bein
Class of 1966
Army, 38 Years
US Army Dental Corps, 1976-2006 & 2007-2015.
Class of 1966
Army, 38 Years
US Army Dental Corps, 1976-2006 & 2007-2015.
Robert L Schneider
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years AD and 6 Reserve, Mn NG.
Colonel US Army (26 years in Germany) CG&S, Air War College, Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, 15 months Viet Nam
(1968-69) 11th ACR. Consultant to the Army
Surgeon General,
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years AD and 6 Reserve, Mn NG.
Colonel US Army (26 years in Germany) CG&S, Air War College, Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, 15 months Viet Nam
(1968-69) 11th ACR. Consultant to the Army
Surgeon General,
Sgt. Thomas M Gilbert
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sgt Tom Gilbert graduated in 2000 from Downers Grove North. He played football and track in his years there.
Tom was Killed in action on October 25, 2006 in Fallujah, Iraq during his second tour to the middle east. He loved North High and Downers Grove and is missed daily by all who knew him.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sgt Tom Gilbert graduated in 2000 from Downers Grove North. He played football and track in his years there.
Tom was Killed in action on October 25, 2006 in Fallujah, Iraq during his second tour to the middle east. He loved North High and Downers Grove and is missed daily by all who knew him.
SSGT James Chrz
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Electronic Warfare Intercept, Army Security Agency, Europe and others
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Electronic Warfare Intercept, Army Security Agency, Europe and others
Tom Gilbert
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tom was killed in action in Fallujah Iraq on 10/25/2006
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tom was killed in action in Fallujah Iraq on 10/25/2006
Tom MacLeran
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Vietnam 1965. Missile Tech; tested nuclear warhead detonating components; stationed for a time in Japan and in the Philippines; went through the Panama Canal Jan. '67; went to the Med, was off the coast of Israel/Egypt in war of 1967. Visited 10 countries in the Med.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Vietnam 1965. Missile Tech; tested nuclear warhead detonating components; stationed for a time in Japan and in the Philippines; went through the Panama Canal Jan. '67; went to the Med, was off the coast of Israel/Egypt in war of 1967. Visited 10 countries in the Med.
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Our Downers Grove North 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 Downers Grove North High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Downers Grove are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!