Portage Central High School Alumni
Portage, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Bob Millward | 1981 |
| Ernest Noel | 1974 |
| Larry N Bontrager Larry N Bontrager | 2024 |
| Laura Thomson | 1976 |
| Paul Bogen | 1965 |
| Sally Perrin | 1975 |
| Timothy Olson Timothy Olson | 2008 |
| Wallace Bartholomew Wallace Bartholomew | 1975 |
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
andrew chad pearson
Class of 1992
Navy, 14 Years
Currently serving aboard the USS Boxer LHD-4 out of San Diego California. Ist Class Petty Officer. Been in Desert Storm .
Class of 1992
Navy, 14 Years
Currently serving aboard the USS Boxer LHD-4 out of San Diego California. Ist Class Petty Officer. Been in Desert Storm .
Anthony P Bannister
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Supply Corps Officer currently serving in Pensacola, FL at Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Navy Recruiting Command.
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Supply Corps Officer currently serving in Pensacola, FL at Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Navy Recruiting Command.
Bill Haselow
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
4 years active as Flight Surgeon, USMC, MAG-31. 10 years in reserves.
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
4 years active as Flight Surgeon, USMC, MAG-31. 10 years in reserves.
Charnita M Simmonds
Class of 2000
Army, 11 Years
Combat Veteran (OIF, OEF), Retired under honorable discharge
Class of 2000
Army, 11 Years
Combat Veteran (OIF, OEF), Retired under honorable discharge
Chuck Luley
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Commission 2LT from Western Michigan University ROTC. Branch was Army Chemical Corps. Taught at 6th US Army Chemical School in Ft. Lewis, WA. Spent one year in Vietnam as maintenance platoon leader repairing mechanized flame throwers plus was operations officer for 1st Division equipment transfer to ARVN. Last duty station was Ft. Hood, TX in S-3 operations. Left the army as Captain.
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Commission 2LT from Western Michigan University ROTC. Branch was Army Chemical Corps. Taught at 6th US Army Chemical School in Ft. Lewis, WA. Spent one year in Vietnam as maintenance platoon leader repairing mechanized flame throwers plus was operations officer for 1st Division equipment transfer to ARVN. Last duty station was Ft. Hood, TX in S-3 operations. Left the army as Captain.
Cory Herriges
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
Currently stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama, with Wife and 2 children. Served 2 .. 1 year tours in Iraq.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
Currently stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama, with Wife and 2 children. Served 2 .. 1 year tours in Iraq.
Cynthia Powers aka Cynthia Haynes
Class of 1969
Air Force, 23 Years
Retied from USAF after 23 years. Went to Portage Central for 3 years - graduated 1969.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 23 Years
Retied from USAF after 23 years. Went to Portage Central for 3 years - graduated 1969.
David Kalinske
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Career officer & aviator. F/A-18 pilot. TopGun graduate. Commanding Officer. Aide to 2 U.S. Presidents (Bush & Obama).
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Career officer & aviator. F/A-18 pilot. TopGun graduate. Commanding Officer. Aide to 2 U.S. Presidents (Bush & Obama).
David Roberts
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller at Lakenheath AFB, England, Nouasseur AFB, Morocco and Hamilton AFB, CA.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller at Lakenheath AFB, England, Nouasseur AFB, Morocco and Hamilton AFB, CA.
Dean Brown
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air force intelligence middle east and Western European theater.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air force intelligence middle east and Western European theater.
Donald (Don) Rawlinson
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Helicopter Pilot deployed 1967, A Co. 4th Aviation Bn, 4th Infantry Division, Callsign Blackjack, Army 1965-1969, Life Member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Combat Helicopters Pilots Association, Distinguished Flying Cross Society, VFW, American Legion, DAV, Military Order of the Purple Heart
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
Helicopter Pilot deployed 1967, A Co. 4th Aviation Bn, 4th Infantry Division, Callsign Blackjack, Army 1965-1969, Life Member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Combat Helicopters Pilots Association, Distinguished Flying Cross Society, VFW, American Legion, DAV, Military Order of the Purple Heart
HM1 Jennifer Whitmore "Schluter"
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Proudly served 9 years and loved every moment. Stationed from Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, to time served with the Marines of 2nd Medical Batallion, 2FSSG, to instructing at Aerospace Medical Tech School on NAS Pensacola, FL.
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Proudly served 9 years and loved every moment. Stationed from Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, to time served with the Marines of 2nd Medical Batallion, 2FSSG, to instructing at Aerospace Medical Tech School on NAS Pensacola, FL.
James Gardner
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Please research this--He left a wife & family behind serving his country. I'm not sure of details.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Please research this--He left a wife & family behind serving his country. I'm not sure of details.
James Stafford
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Map Compiling Instructor, Member of Fort Belvoir Drill Team.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Map Compiling Instructor, Member of Fort Belvoir Drill Team.
John M. Wilson
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Forces (Military Police) at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Security Forces (Military Police) at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base.
John Paul Meints
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Airman
.Combat Veteran - Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
Licensed Electrician
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Airman
.Combat Veteran - Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
Licensed Electrician
John Wilson
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently Serving in the Air Force in the Security Forces career field. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently Serving in the Air Force in the Security Forces career field. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom.
Jose Cardoza
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
United States Navy Logistics Specialist Senior Chief Submarines
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
United States Navy Logistics Specialist Senior Chief Submarines
Jose Cardoza
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
U.S Navy Submarine Senior Chief Logistics Specialist
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
U.S Navy Submarine Senior Chief Logistics Specialist
Larry Larsson
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer
Currently working as a Dept of the Navy Cilivilan (GS) for MSC Military Sealift Command as the Dry Cargo / Special Operations Officer.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer
Currently working as a Dept of the Navy Cilivilan (GS) for MSC Military Sealift Command as the Dry Cargo / Special Operations Officer.
Lee Lance
Class of 1976
Army, 19 Years
79-96 and 2000-04 got medical disharge, now retired have over 20yrs pay wise. but left PC in 74 Grad 76 in Rockford
Class of 1976
Army, 19 Years
79-96 and 2000-04 got medical disharge, now retired have over 20yrs pay wise. but left PC in 74 Grad 76 in Rockford
Leilani Miller (Burris)
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Joined the WAC's 1970. Became a Medical Clinical Spec. Stationed at Walter Reed and Ft Wainwright Alaska. Was Medivac on Hueys, and night charge nurse of an ER . Was trained at FT Sam Houston TX. Got out While in Alaska.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Joined the WAC's 1970. Became a Medical Clinical Spec. Stationed at Walter Reed and Ft Wainwright Alaska. Was Medivac on Hueys, and night charge nurse of an ER . Was trained at FT Sam Houston TX. Got out While in Alaska.
Marc Konyndyk
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1985, currently stationed in Alaska
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1985, currently stationed in Alaska
Marie Valenzuela
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
3 years active, 8 years Army Reserves.
Served in Fort Benning, GA and Frankfurt Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
3 years active, 8 years Army Reserves.
Served in Fort Benning, GA and Frankfurt Germany.
Marie Valenzuela
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
97th General Hospital, Frankfurt Germany
I also served 8 years in the Army Reserves
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
97th General Hospital, Frankfurt Germany
I also served 8 years in the Army Reserves
MARK EBERSTEIN
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
I WAS A AIRCRAFT MECHANIC FOR FOUR YEARS AND TODAY AM A AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WITH US AIRWAYS.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
I WAS A AIRCRAFT MECHANIC FOR FOUR YEARS AND TODAY AM A AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WITH US AIRWAYS.
Master Sergeant Joseph B. McMullin
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Army for 20+ years
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Army for 20+ years
Matthew Rogers
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Security Police Squadron and Desert Storm Veteran.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Security Police Squadron and Desert Storm Veteran.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Class of 1985
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Our Portage 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 Portage Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Portage are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!