Garber High School Alumni
Essexville, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Cindy Horner | 1974 |
| David Charron | 1978 |
| Jeffrey Vink | 1978 |
| Joyce Walters | 1974 |
| Lester Tacey | 1974 |
| Michael Metager | 1971 |
| Teri Seymour | 1974 |
| Tim Dolan Tim Dolan | 1975 |
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
Aaron Rylance
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
Scott AFB, IL - Air Trans Specialist
Class of 1991
Air Force, 4 Years
Scott AFB, IL - Air Trans Specialist
Amy (Penrod) Beasley
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Was stationed at both Fort Campbell, KY and Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Was stationed at both Fort Campbell, KY and Fort Sam Houston, TX.
B.G.(Ret) Jim Anderson
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
I recently retired as the Assistant Adjutant General / Commander of the Michigan Army National Guard after 38 years of service.
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
I recently retired as the Assistant Adjutant General / Commander of the Michigan Army National Guard after 38 years of service.
Dave Duchaine
Class of 1978
Air Force, 12 Years
Served at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Luke AFB, Arizona as a Civil Engineering Officer.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 12 Years
Served at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Luke AFB, Arizona as a Civil Engineering Officer.
Dereld Tacey
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Top Secret Communications
Japan and Turkey
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Top Secret Communications
Japan and Turkey
Eric Bilbrey
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Seymour Jonson AFB NC 2000-2008
Spangdahem AB Germany 2008-present
3 deployments and countless TDY's
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Seymour Jonson AFB NC 2000-2008
Spangdahem AB Germany 2008-present
3 deployments and countless TDY's
Eric D. Rousse
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the 82nd Airborne.
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the 82nd Airborne.
Eric J. Streeter
Class of 1997
Air Force, 2 Years
Weather Forecaster for the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott AFB, IL. Specializing in forecasts for the Mid-Atlantic states.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 2 Years
Weather Forecaster for the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott AFB, IL. Specializing in forecasts for the Mid-Atlantic states.
James Myles
Class of 1977
Air Force, 8 Years
T-37 instructor pilot and A-10 fighter pilot
Class of 1977
Air Force, 8 Years
T-37 instructor pilot and A-10 fighter pilot
Jason Dardas
Class of 2005
Army, 1 Years
Completed Basic Training at Fort Sill, OK and then AIT at Redstone Arsenol, AL
Class of 2005
Army, 1 Years
Completed Basic Training at Fort Sill, OK and then AIT at Redstone Arsenol, AL
Jason Dardas
Class of 2005
Army, 6 Years
SGT, currently stationed Ft. Richardson, AK
Class of 2005
Army, 6 Years
SGT, currently stationed Ft. Richardson, AK
Jonathan Janz
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 1 Years
federal law enforcement and search and rescue
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 1 Years
federal law enforcement and search and rescue
Kristen Covieo
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Counterintelligence Agent. Served in OIF.
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Counterintelligence Agent. Served in OIF.
Mark Sermon
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Cold War, GWOT (Iraq) Still serving as Chief Petty Officer with Surgemain Grand Rapids Michigan
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Cold War, GWOT (Iraq) Still serving as Chief Petty Officer with Surgemain Grand Rapids Michigan
Patrick Stemmler
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team 2 years, Tsunami Relief 2004-2005, 1st Battalion 9th Marines 2005-2007 OIF (2006) Infantry Squad Leader
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team 2 years, Tsunami Relief 2004-2005, 1st Battalion 9th Marines 2005-2007 OIF (2006) Infantry Squad Leader
Paul Cormier
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
BMC. Gun boat division. Port Security Unit 309 out of Port Clinton, Ohio
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
BMC. Gun boat division. Port Security Unit 309 out of Port Clinton, Ohio
Scott Alan Gordon
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4, 74C20, Data Analysis Specialist
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4, 74C20, Data Analysis Specialist
Tamelva Renee Brown
Class of 1988
Army, 11 Years
I served in all three components in the United States Army! Hooray.....! I served active at Fort Campbell, KY. 715TH Maint. Co. in Birmingham, Al. I also served at Fort Gilliam, GA. Deployed to Somalia, Africa and the Panama Canal.
Class of 1988
Army, 11 Years
I served in all three components in the United States Army! Hooray.....! I served active at Fort Campbell, KY. 715TH Maint. Co. in Birmingham, Al. I also served at Fort Gilliam, GA. Deployed to Somalia, Africa and the Panama Canal.
Zachary Jones
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
Corpsman (medic) attached a Marine Corps infantry unit.
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
Corpsman (medic) attached a Marine Corps infantry unit.
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School News
1970's Decade Reunion is SET and Ready to GO!!
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Our Garber 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 Garber High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Essexville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!