Chadsey High School Alumni
Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Celeane Crittenden Celeane Crittenden | 1975 |
| Constantine Stefureac | 1948 |
| David Manninen | 1964 |
| Hector Martinez | 1982 |
| Matthew Buckshaw | 2005 |
| Norbert Rakoczy | 1975 |
| Robert Nagel Robert Nagel | 1963 |
| Stanley Racinski Jacqueline Racinski | 1953 |
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
Alexander Jeffferso
Class of 1938
Army, 3 Years
Fighter pilot with the famed "Tuskegee Redtails" shot down and caputured by the Germans
Class of 1938
Army, 3 Years
Fighter pilot with the famed "Tuskegee Redtails" shot down and caputured by the Germans
Arthur G. Austin Jr.
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently the Deputy Commander, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing Michigan, Rank BG, 35 years of service.
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently the Deputy Commander, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing Michigan, Rank BG, 35 years of service.
Barbara Gibson-Hinderer
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Proud to serve with the 2nd Forward Support Battaion and the 25th Medical Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Deployed to South Korea for Team Spirit '85. I was awarded the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Army Commendation Medal.
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
Proud to serve with the 2nd Forward Support Battaion and the 25th Medical Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Deployed to South Korea for Team Spirit '85. I was awarded the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Army Commendation Medal.
George Walowicz
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Preventive Medicine in Air Force from 1967 - 1975
Stationed in South East Asia (Thailand) - Europe (London, England) and California (Sacramento and San Bernardino)
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Preventive Medicine in Air Force from 1967 - 1975
Stationed in South East Asia (Thailand) - Europe (London, England) and California (Sacramento and San Bernardino)
Les Walowicz
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
128th Assault Helicopter Co, Vietnam, '69/'70
(Avionics Tech)
6th Avn Det, Vicenza, Italy, '71/'72
UH-1 Crewchief
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
128th Assault Helicopter Co, Vietnam, '69/'70
(Avionics Tech)
6th Avn Det, Vicenza, Italy, '71/'72
UH-1 Crewchief
LYNN B.PARKER
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1968 during the TET,Purple heart
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1968 during the TET,Purple heart
Phillip Poplawski
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Radio Operator, Recruiter, Radio Chief, EKMS Manager, Comm Chief. 1991-2014
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Radio Operator, Recruiter, Radio Chief, EKMS Manager, Comm Chief. 1991-2014
Roberto J Angeles
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
V-22 Osprey Electronics Technician
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
V-22 Osprey Electronics Technician
Ron Donakowski
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot - Vietnam 1970
Instructor Pilot at Army Aviation Center - 30 yrs+
Iran,
Korea,
Ft. Knox, Kentucky
Ft. Wolters, Texas
Ft. Polk, Louisiana
Ft. Rucker, Alabama
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot - Vietnam 1970
Instructor Pilot at Army Aviation Center - 30 yrs+
Iran,
Korea,
Ft. Knox, Kentucky
Ft. Wolters, Texas
Ft. Polk, Louisiana
Ft. Rucker, Alabama
Ronald Donakowski
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I flew helicopters in Vietnam (1970) until I got medevaced to Japan, then Valley Forge Hospital after a "BAD GUNFIGHT" in the Mekong Delta. I instructed military helicopter student pilots for 30+ years. Presently I teach Night Vision Device Operations at the Army Aviation School at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. i occasionally make it back to Detroit for a REAL CONEY ISLAND. But...all my friends are....GONE!
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I flew helicopters in Vietnam (1970) until I got medevaced to Japan, then Valley Forge Hospital after a "BAD GUNFIGHT" in the Mekong Delta. I instructed military helicopter student pilots for 30+ years. Presently I teach Night Vision Device Operations at the Army Aviation School at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. i occasionally make it back to Detroit for a REAL CONEY ISLAND. But...all my friends are....GONE!
Wallace
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the Navy on 02/22/83 and retired with an Honorable discharge on 02/28/03. Ribbons awarded was the Battle "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Medals (5); National Defense Service Medals (2); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal (2); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(3); Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Ribbon; Expert Rifle/Pistol Medal and Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the Navy on 02/22/83 and retired with an Honorable discharge on 02/28/03. Ribbons awarded was the Battle "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Medals (5); National Defense Service Medals (2); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal (2); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(3); Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Ribbon; Expert Rifle/Pistol Medal and Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia.
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School News
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Our Chadsey 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 Chadsey High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Detroit are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!