Columbia Central High School Alumni
Brooklyn, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Eric C Wallace Eric C Wallace | 1989 |
| James Eaton | 1978 |
| Jamie Haischer Jamie Haischer | 1974 |
| Jennifer Jennifer Zarend | 1985 |
| Lisa Halligus | 1986 |
| Merritte Oscar Siegfried | 1968 |
| Steve Bechler | 1985 |
| William S. Brown William S. Brown | 1970 |
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
Daniel Cousino
Class of 1976
Army, 9 Years
Served as a Logistics Officer in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990-91 with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division. Awarded US Bronze Star for actions in combat.
Other Duty Assignments:
-8th Infantry Division, Mainz, Germany
-4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, CO
-1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS
Officer Candidate School, Ft. Benning, GA 4-88
Class of 1976
Army, 9 Years
Served as a Logistics Officer in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990-91 with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division. Awarded US Bronze Star for actions in combat.
Other Duty Assignments:
-8th Infantry Division, Mainz, Germany
-4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, CO
-1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS
Officer Candidate School, Ft. Benning, GA 4-88
Daniel Reed
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Germany, Texas, and KI Sawyer Michigan. Now I work for the US State Department and served in Iraq and Africa and will be going to Afghanistan
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Germany, Texas, and KI Sawyer Michigan. Now I work for the US State Department and served in Iraq and Africa and will be going to Afghanistan
David F. Willoughby
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
7 1/2 YEARS AS PHOTOGRAPHER , NAS MIRMAR,SAN DIEGO. 2 CRUISES(WESTPAC) ON CV-64 USS CONSTELLATION AND ON CVN-70 CARL VINSON.
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
7 1/2 YEARS AS PHOTOGRAPHER , NAS MIRMAR,SAN DIEGO. 2 CRUISES(WESTPAC) ON CV-64 USS CONSTELLATION AND ON CVN-70 CARL VINSON.
Ed Lafontaine
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served with HQ Battalion Camp Pendelton and Camp Smith Hawaii.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served with HQ Battalion Camp Pendelton and Camp Smith Hawaii.
heather ellinwood (guenther)
Class of 2008
Army, 2 Years
i graduated school early went off to the military for a life plan i love every min of it and i deploy this year.
Class of 2008
Army, 2 Years
i graduated school early went off to the military for a life plan i love every min of it and i deploy this year.
Heather Renee Morelli
Class of 2008
National Guard, 5 Years
Loved every min of it and miss it every day thinking about re enlisting after my daughter starts school loved it deployment and all
Class of 2008
National Guard, 5 Years
Loved every min of it and miss it every day thinking about re enlisting after my daughter starts school loved it deployment and all
Jeff Hayford
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
served as a Military police officer with a secondary MOS of cobra mechanic.
served in Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-2003
served in Iraqi Freedom 2004
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
served as a Military police officer with a secondary MOS of cobra mechanic.
served in Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-2003
served in Iraqi Freedom 2004
Jeff hayford
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
Served in the Army reserves, volunteered to go to Afghanistan right after 9/11 served at bagram Airforce base from 2002 to 2003. came home and volunteered for another tour in Iraq in 2004.
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
Served in the Army reserves, volunteered to go to Afghanistan right after 9/11 served at bagram Airforce base from 2002 to 2003. came home and volunteered for another tour in Iraq in 2004.
Matthew Hunter
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 tours in OIF/OEF and recieved the Bronze Star
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 tours in OIF/OEF and recieved the Bronze Star
Michael Campbell
Class of 1998
Air Force, 13 Years
Crew Chief B-52 Bombers 98-2002 Minot ND, Crew Chief KC-135 E, R, T models 2002-present Selfridge ANGB MI.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 13 Years
Crew Chief B-52 Bombers 98-2002 Minot ND, Crew Chief KC-135 E, R, T models 2002-present Selfridge ANGB MI.
Michael Klaassen
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years in maintenance/management of Electronic Warfare Systems and 9 years in maintenance/management of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaisance Systems. Retired 2003
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years in maintenance/management of Electronic Warfare Systems and 9 years in maintenance/management of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaisance Systems. Retired 2003
Paul Tramp
Class of 1981
Army, 20 Years
Served 21st SUPCOM, 8ID, 1AD Germany, 2ACR Ft Lewis, WA,
Operation Pos Force II, 3ID/8ID TF 3-77 AR (post OP Desert Storm)
Retired SFC MIARNG
Class of 1981
Army, 20 Years
Served 21st SUPCOM, 8ID, 1AD Germany, 2ACR Ft Lewis, WA,
Operation Pos Force II, 3ID/8ID TF 3-77 AR (post OP Desert Storm)
Retired SFC MIARNG
Shane Menard
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Member of the United States Air Force Security Forces. Currently Stationed At Kirtland AFB NM
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Member of the United States Air Force Security Forces. Currently Stationed At Kirtland AFB NM
Stephen Sobiegray
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
3 cruises on the USS Independence CV-62 as an Aviation Electronics Tech. Flight Deck operations.
Class of 1978
Navy, 5 Years
3 cruises on the USS Independence CV-62 as an Aviation Electronics Tech. Flight Deck operations.
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Our Columbia Central 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 Columbia Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Brooklyn are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!