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05/20/25 10:16 AM #2357    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Military: 7 We Lost In Vietnam

https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1820149 

Vietnam Casualties from Alton High School 1965

Findagrave tributes to 7classmates from class of 1965 of Alton High School in Alton, Illinois, killed in Vietnam.

On menu at left, under VETERANS/MILITARY click on MILITARY: 7 WE LOST IN VIETNAM and their names will appear.

Click on each name on the menu to read more about each one individually. 

Robert Davis--Marines--died 4-26-1966--buried Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey

Dennis Dooley--Army--died 11-12-1966--buried Short Cemetery, Cottage Hills

Gary Gillean--Army--died 9-8-1967--buried Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto.

Bob Madson--Army--died 4-10-1968--buried Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey.

Ron Wilson--Marines--died 9-14-1967--buried Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto. 

Lenny Witcher--Marines--died 9-15-66--buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Godfrey

Stephen Woods--Army--died 3-6-1968--buried Oakwood Cemetery, Alton.

 

 

 


05/20/25 10:59 AM #2358    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

News article about VFW bench dedicated in 2009.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1820131... Check out this virtual cemetery on Findagrave.com I've compiled, honoring the 35 area soldiers on the Vietnam Bench at your VFW.

Vietnam Bench Alton VFW 1308: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave

Bench at Alton, Ill., VFW 1308, dedicated to 35 area soldiers who died in Vietnam. Bench was dedicated in 2009.

 

 

 


05/20/25 12:02 PM #2359    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Delores Knighton and Carla Price.


05/20/25 12:32 PM #2360    

 

Wendy (Wanda) Kreider (Swan)

Good morning!

I've been wandering down memory lane and happned to think of Wayne Kennedy.  He attended East Jr. High, but not sure where he graduated from HS (at keast, he isn't in our senior class photos).  Anyone know where he is? 

Thanks, and have a good day!

Wendy, aka Wanda Kreider (Swan)

 

 


05/22/25 08:07 AM #2361    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Steven Bosaw.


05/29/25 11:24 AM #2362    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Glen Gates and Beverly Generally.


05/30/25 04:55 PM #2363    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

 

 

Happy birthday to our hometown movie star, Clint Walker.

See Herb's tribute to him on this website via this link:

https://www.altonhigh65.com/Six-Gun-Salute-To-Clint-Walker.htm


05/31/25 02:00 PM #2364    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Thomas Dickmann.


06/01/25 07:17 PM #2365    

 

Barbara Ellen Young (Singer)

Happy happy birthday Tom. God bless you. 

Barbara Young Singer


06/02/25 10:47 AM #2366    

 

Marion Foster (Dimond)

Reunion registration begins today!

See instructions below:

60th Reunion

Alton High School Class of 1965

Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Time: Starts 5 p.m.

Place: Knights of Columbus Council 7804, 1713 Stamper Lane, Godfrey 62035

Details: Cash bar. Buffet. Informal, casual dress.

Price: $25 per person attending

Registration deadline: September 1, 2025

More info/questions: 

*See our class website altonhigh65.com (click on CONTACT US)

*Marion Foster Dimond marionrd@aol.com    phone/text: (815) 409-9984

*Dick Alford dalford_wmmccarty@sbcglobal.net   phone/text: (618) 781-2482

RSVP: No registration form needed. Just send a check ($25 for each person attending) made out to ALTON HIGH CLASS OF 1965 to Dick Alford, 548 E. 12th St., Alton, IL 62002. On memo line include your email address and/or phone number in case we have to contact you.


06/02/25 12:21 PM #2367    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Gladys Levis.


06/03/25 12:49 AM #2368    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Barbara Young.


06/08/25 12:27 PM #2369    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Jane Adair and Larry Spears!


06/09/25 11:21 AM #2370    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Steven White. 


06/10/25 07:37 PM #2371    

 

Barbara Ellen Young (Singer)

 

Happy Birthday Jane Adair. Enjoy every minute. 

God bless you

 

Barbara Young Singer

 


06/10/25 07:41 PM #2372    

 

Barbara Ellen Young (Singer)

 

Happy Birthday Gladys Levis. Love how young and beautiful you look. 

God bless you 

barbara young singer


06/11/25 06:02 PM #2373    

 

Jeffrey A. Bernard

Happy Birthday to Larry Spears another "Watalee Street Night Runners " like George, Goode, Me,.., Birthday! May You Have a Great Day Larry !     JB


06/12/25 08:06 AM #2374    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Jeffrey Bernard!


06/13/25 01:03 PM #2375    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Danee Golliday and Susan Shaw!


06/15/25 02:00 PM #2376    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Pamela Tomerlin!


06/16/25 02:26 PM #2377    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Corky Stewart.


06/17/25 07:37 AM #2378    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Lynn Ward. 


06/19/25 06:46 AM #2379    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Rebecca Fulkerson and Vivian Darlene Hefley.


06/20/25 08:38 AM #2380    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Mike Boschert, John Hamilton  and Thomas Kennedy. 


06/23/25 06:07 AM #2381    

 

Linda Hicks (Montayne)

Happy Birthday to Marilyn McGuigganl


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