Michigan Center High School Alumni

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Military High School 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

Brett F Pinney
Brett F Pinney
Class of 2008
Army, 8 Years

He served 8 years in the Army as a member of the Military Police Corps, where he reached the rank of Sergeant (E5). He has a R6 ASI (SRT). 5/8 Years he was assigned to an SRT(SWAT) Units out of Fort Hood, TX and Fort Campbell, KY. He has deployed OEF 10-12(RC East) and OEF 13-14(RC South) w/ Med-evac. He is currently a 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veteran.
Charles B. Goldsmith
Charles B. Goldsmith
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years

3 years Army. 1 tour Vietnam. Air traffic controller.
Charles Burke
Charles Burke
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years

Inventory Management (Munitions)
Stationed in Philippines, Southeast Asia, Missouri, Michigan and Louisiana
Charles Rupert
Charles Rupert
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

RAF Bentwaters England 2 tours, K I Sawyer Michighan, Edwards AFB California, Grissom
Indiana, Langley Virginia. Weapons loader, Weather forecaster,
Charlie Rupert
Charlie Rupert
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

MSgt
Weather Forecaster, Chief Weather Station Operations
Dan Koch
Dan Koch
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

Cat Lai, Vietnam 1969-1970.
Dave Kloack
Dave Kloack
Class of 1976
Navy, 3 Years

Served 2 years on the aircraft carrier USS Midway which was homeported out of Yokosuka, Japan. Also served 1 year on the guided missile destroyer USS Buchanan, homeported out of San Diego, California.
Don Kinney
Don Kinney
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years

USAF Communications Technician
Basic Training/San Antonio,TX
Technical Training/ Biloxi,MS
Remainder: MacDill AFB/ Tampa FL.
Elizabeth (Smith) Wilkerson
Elizabeth (Smith) Wilkerson
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years

Stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. I was a Data Processor for CINCPACFLT.
Gerald A Gould
Gerald A Gould
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years

Meteorological/Oceanographic Analyst Forecaster
Jack Melling
Jack Melling
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years

storekeeper sk4 worked on admirals staff for all the air reserves staiton in the united states
Jack Melling
Jack Melling
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years

Stationed at Glenview naval air station on the naval air reserve staff.the staff name cnarestra. responsible for 18 air reserve station in the U.S.
I handled classifed document regarding aircraft capabiliuties and readiness. I also ran a storeroom providing all necessary supplies to manage the staff
James Lloyd Collins
James Lloyd Collins
Class of 1960
Navy, 21 Years

Joined as enlisted out of High School. Reached the rank of Electronic Technician First Class. Then I got into a special program where the Navy sent you to college at their expense, followed by Officer Candidate School where I got my commission at a officer. Eventually reached the rank of LCDR before retiring in 1981.
Jeff Thomasson
Jeff Thomasson
Class of 1982
Army, 2 Years

Combat Engineer Served in Darmstadt, Germany
john dulemba
john dulemba
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years

viet nam 66=67
Katrina Wilbur (Allemang)
Katrina Wilbur (Allemang)
Class of 1990
National Guard, 7 Years

31R/31F
Lawrence Michael Harrington
Lawrence Michael Harrington
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years

Explosives
Richard Mason
Richard Mason
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

Army 1968 - 1969
Rick Shannon
Rick Shannon
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years

Served 25 years mainly with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). His primary duties were as a demolitions sergeant and a Special Forces Warrant Officer. He served in eight combat rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan and numerous other deployments to other areas throughout the Middle East.
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 8 Years

1983-1989 4 years active duty CH53E Helicopter Mechanic., 2 years inactive reserves.
1992-1994 2 years in the reserves Combat Engineer, 6th Engineering support Battalion, 4th Bridge Company at Battle Creek Michigan.
Ron Isaac
Ron Isaac
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years

Flight line for B-52 heavy, SAC
Heavy ground Radar, ADC
Flight line for fighter group, ADC
Ronald C. Logan
Ronald C. Logan
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years

Airborne Radio Repair..served in Okinawa and US
Roseann Dempsey
Roseann Dempsey
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years

Transporation Co.!5 Yrs.
Drill SGT. 6 Yrs.
Roseann Dempsey
Roseann Dempsey
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years

Transporation During Vietnam/Desert Storm
Med Supplies/Weapons/Trucks
Drill SGT 6 yrs
Ft. Benning Brussells Belgium,Weisbauden
Germany 21 Yrs RET SFC
Stanley S. Fracker III
Stanley S. Fracker III
Class of 1959
Army, 9 Years

U.S. Army Armor Branch. 1964-1973. Germany, U.S. Vietnam, Thailand. Armored Cavalry 3/7 Cav Schweinfurt, Germany; 4/12th Cav Ft Carson, Colo; 7/1 Air Cav RVN, JUSMAG Advisor Thailand.
Steve Fox
Steve Fox
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years

Iraq 06/07 Afghanistan 12/13 101st Airborn 05/08 Michigan National Guard 2010 to present
Steve Fox
Steve Fox
Class of 1989
National Guard, 18 Years

Served 6 years with the 401st out of battle creek. 3 years with the 101st deployed to Iraq 06-07, 5 years with the 1461st deployed to Afghanistan 12-13. 2 years with the 182nd Deployed to Dubai. Currently with the 1460th out of midland where I plan on retiring in 2022
Steve Marsh
Steve Marsh
Class of 1979
Army, 5 Years

Combat medic and LPN.
steven white
steven white
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years

7th Group Special Forces, at Ft. Bragg, NC. 28307. 1982 - 1989.
Steven White
Steven White
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years

U.S. Army, 7th Special Forces Group(Airborne), Ft. Bragg, NC. 1982-1989.
Thomas R Hopkins
Thomas R Hopkins
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

5th Army 2nd Battalion 84th Artillary, Headquarters Co. Ft. Carson, Colorado
TIM SPRANG
TIM SPRANG
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years

MAINTENANCE, LAUNDRY (FIXING THE MACHINES), DRIVING A BIG HET TRUCK. IT IS THE BIGGEST TRUCK THE GUARD HAS. THEY CARRY THE BIGGEST TANK ON THEM. HE WENT ALL OVER AMERICA TO BASES, EGYPT, AND KOREA. HIS WIFE AND KIDS ARE VERY PROUD OF HIM!!!!!
Todd DeVoe
Todd DeVoe
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

EOD
Todd DeVoe
Todd DeVoe
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years

Master EOD (bomb disposal) technician held, the ranks E-1 through CWO3. Retired in 2006 after 26 years of service.
Troy McCracken
Troy McCracken
Class of 1998
Navy, 3 Years

2010-2014 active duty Machinist Mate Auxiliaryman Submarines (third class). USS West Virginia

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Our Michigan Center 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 Michigan Center High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Michigan Center are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!