Bay City Central High School Alumni
Bay City, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Anthony Lee | 1989 |
| Charles David Blankenship Blankenship | 2020 |
| Dalphine Buckler | 1969 |
| Delphine Buckler | 1968 |
| Marilyn Stanton Marilyn Mills | 1963 |
| Michael Stradinger Michael Stradinger | 1969 |
| Robert Bush Robert Bush | 1999 |
| Todd Jean | 2012 |
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
"Doc" Chris Stothard/HM3
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejeune as a Fleet Corpsman. Saw action in Desert Storm and some places I can't cover in this medium. All in all in all I took the very best care of my Marines that I could. I saved some and I lost some but that's just the way way goes. Semper Fi!!!
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed at Camp Lejeune as a Fleet Corpsman. Saw action in Desert Storm and some places I can't cover in this medium. All in all in all I took the very best care of my Marines that I could. I saved some and I lost some but that's just the way way goes. Semper Fi!!!
ANTHONY WENGER
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
BASED IN SEATTLE WA FROM 2003-2005
NORFOLK VA FROM 2005-2008
JACKSONVILLE FL FROM 2008- 2009
GITMO BAY CUBA DETAIN OPS FROM 2009 TO CURRENT
RANK E-5
RATE- DC (DAMAGE CONTROLLMAN/FIREFIGHTER)
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
BASED IN SEATTLE WA FROM 2003-2005
NORFOLK VA FROM 2005-2008
JACKSONVILLE FL FROM 2008- 2009
GITMO BAY CUBA DETAIN OPS FROM 2009 TO CURRENT
RANK E-5
RATE- DC (DAMAGE CONTROLLMAN/FIREFIGHTER)
BERNARD FOYLE
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
After basic training I was sent to a SAC base in Caribou Main where I spent 13 months. Than off to Viet Nam for a year. When I left Viet Nam I was state side for about a month at which time I was sent on a secret mission to Guam.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
After basic training I was sent to a SAC base in Caribou Main where I spent 13 months. Than off to Viet Nam for a year. When I left Viet Nam I was state side for about a month at which time I was sent on a secret mission to Guam.
CRAIG L ODELL
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Enjoy 4 years of service. Finished as HM2..Last stationed at Sabine Pass Texas...Most memorable, very rewarding.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Enjoy 4 years of service. Finished as HM2..Last stationed at Sabine Pass Texas...Most memorable, very rewarding.
Daryl Fox
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Had a great 20 year career and then went on to teach school and coach both baseball and fast pitch softball.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Had a great 20 year career and then went on to teach school and coach both baseball and fast pitch softball.
Earl A. Keller
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted July 17, 1952. Retired Feb. 28, 1973 with grade of Master Sergeant (MSG) (E-7) from the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. I was a Data Processing Supervisor/Master Instructor.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted July 17, 1952. Retired Feb. 28, 1973 with grade of Master Sergeant (MSG) (E-7) from the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. I was a Data Processing Supervisor/Master Instructor.
Frank A. (Al) Smith
Class of 1944
Army, 3 Years
Combat veteran w/33rd Infantry Div. in Philippines. Telephone operator and musician. Army of Occupation in Japan.
Joined General MacArthur's General Headquarters in Tokyo. Played in band for his Honor Guard.
Class of 1944
Army, 3 Years
Combat veteran w/33rd Infantry Div. in Philippines. Telephone operator and musician. Army of Occupation in Japan.
Joined General MacArthur's General Headquarters in Tokyo. Played in band for his Honor Guard.
Gerald (Mike) Dutcher
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpman 1967 - 1971, Vietnam 1968 - 1969 , Navy Stockeeper 1984 - 2000, 1984 - 1988 USS Buchanan DDG-14, San Diego, Ca. Weapons department Norfolk, Va., 1990 -1994 Nucweaponstraining group, 1994 -1996 Aviation Training Command Pensacoa, Fl, 1996 - 2000 Uss Portland LSD-37.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpman 1967 - 1971, Vietnam 1968 - 1969 , Navy Stockeeper 1984 - 2000, 1984 - 1988 USS Buchanan DDG-14, San Diego, Ca. Weapons department Norfolk, Va., 1990 -1994 Nucweaponstraining group, 1994 -1996 Aviation Training Command Pensacoa, Fl, 1996 - 2000 Uss Portland LSD-37.
h. tom allman
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
spec 4 allman, west berlin co. f 40th armor berlin bergade. 1967 to 1968. protect the wall .!
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
spec 4 allman, west berlin co. f 40th armor berlin bergade. 1967 to 1968. protect the wall .!
Jack Stanton
Class of 1949
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 1951, moved to Chicago, currently reside in Shorewood, Il
Class of 1949
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 1951, moved to Chicago, currently reside in Shorewood, Il
James Jerome
Class of 1965
Air Force, 5 Years
Lackland AFB basic n tech school
Alpena ANG, dispersal site for F101, s
Wurtsmith AFB, tdy
Tan Son Nhut AB, 66-67
Rhein Main AB, Germany extended tour on enlistment.
Tan Son Nhut AB 66
Class of 1965
Air Force, 5 Years
Lackland AFB basic n tech school
Alpena ANG, dispersal site for F101, s
Wurtsmith AFB, tdy
Tan Son Nhut AB, 66-67
Rhein Main AB, Germany extended tour on enlistment.
Tan Son Nhut AB 66
James Kozuch
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Navy 1962-1968
Us Coast Guard Reserve 1982-2002
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Navy 1962-1968
Us Coast Guard Reserve 1982-2002
James Kozuch
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years US Navy 1962-66, 2 years US Navy Reserve 1966-68. 22 Years US Coast Guard Reserve 1982-2004. Retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1962
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 4 years US Navy 1962-66, 2 years US Navy Reserve 1966-68. 22 Years US Coast Guard Reserve 1982-2004. Retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer.
James M Campbell
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served active duty for 16 years, including a tour as a recruiter on Bay City. Then served 6.5 years in Arkansas National Guard, retiring in 1998.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served active duty for 16 years, including a tour as a recruiter on Bay City. Then served 6.5 years in Arkansas National Guard, retiring in 1998.
Jess R. Walsh
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently 28+ years, retire 1 Nov 2015, 29 years and 22 days. 1st Cav(Ft Hood, TX), 1/228 Avn Reg.(Ft Kobbe Panama) , 3/6 Cav-6th CBAC(Ft Hood, TX), 15th Evac Hospital (Desert Storm) unit changed name to 115th CSH(Ft Polk, LA), 2nd General hospital(Landstuhl, Germany), AMEDDC&S(Ft Sam Houston, TX), Reynolds Army Community Hospital(Ft Sill, OK), 47th CSH(OEF/OIF 1), Keller Army Community Hospital(West Point, NY), Darnall Army Medical Center(Ft Hood, TX), and Tripler Army Medical Center(Hawaii).
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Currently 28+ years, retire 1 Nov 2015, 29 years and 22 days. 1st Cav(Ft Hood, TX), 1/228 Avn Reg.(Ft Kobbe Panama) , 3/6 Cav-6th CBAC(Ft Hood, TX), 15th Evac Hospital (Desert Storm) unit changed name to 115th CSH(Ft Polk, LA), 2nd General hospital(Landstuhl, Germany), AMEDDC&S(Ft Sam Houston, TX), Reynolds Army Community Hospital(Ft Sill, OK), 47th CSH(OEF/OIF 1), Keller Army Community Hospital(West Point, NY), Darnall Army Medical Center(Ft Hood, TX), and Tripler Army Medical Center(Hawaii).
John J. Johnson
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 1st cav div, 2nd armored div, 5th Id.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 1st cav div, 2nd armored div, 5th Id.
Joseph W Zimmerman Jr.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
was stationed on U.SS McCafery in Mayport Fl during the vietman war, he passed away September 20, 2000
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
was stationed on U.SS McCafery in Mayport Fl during the vietman war, he passed away September 20, 2000
Jyl (Berkman) Walker
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 5 Years
USMC, Parris Island, HQMC Washington DC, Independent duty, Knoxville, TN.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 5 Years
USMC, Parris Island, HQMC Washington DC, Independent duty, Knoxville, TN.
Mark Gordon
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland AFB TX Basic, Lowry AFB Tech School CO, FB111 jet aircraft Plattsburgh AFB NY
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland AFB TX Basic, Lowry AFB Tech School CO, FB111 jet aircraft Plattsburgh AFB NY
Perry Lynch
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in 1970. He was an E-5 sargent when discharged. Passed away September 6, 2011 due to his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam in 1970. He was an E-5 sargent when discharged. Passed away September 6, 2011 due to his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam.
Phil Roznowski
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined right out of high school, retired Oct 2006. " freedom isn't free"
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined right out of high school, retired Oct 2006. " freedom isn't free"
Phil Roznowski
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army after graduation. Spent 11 of 20 years in Germany. Currently in GA working for Dept of Army.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army after graduation. Spent 11 of 20 years in Germany. Currently in GA working for Dept of Army.
Raymond N. Tudor
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
4 Years Navy Vietnam Veteran
Bronze Star
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
4 Years Navy Vietnam Veteran
Bronze Star
Richard J Niedzwiecki
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I server 42 months on Active Duty from July 67 to January 71. I also served 5 years in the Army Reserves then transferred to the Air Force Reserves and completed 30 years. I was mobilized twice to serve in the Middle East.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I server 42 months on Active Duty from July 67 to January 71. I also served 5 years in the Army Reserves then transferred to the Air Force Reserves and completed 30 years. I was mobilized twice to serve in the Middle East.
Robert Greenleaf
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
37 years of active duty and reserves
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
37 years of active duty and reserves
Rollie Wenzel
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Knox and Radio School Graduate. Top Secret Clearance in Virginia. Went to Korea and served there for over a year.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Knox and Radio School Graduate. Top Secret Clearance in Virginia. Went to Korea and served there for over a year.
Sharon Starr (Steinke)
Class of 1989
Army, 9 Years
1st Lieutenant, Engineer Officer 1997-2001, Specialist, Combat Medic 1991-1997
Class of 1989
Army, 9 Years
1st Lieutenant, Engineer Officer 1997-2001, Specialist, Combat Medic 1991-1997
Steven Richardson
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
MAJ(R) Combat Engineer served in Iraq 2004 372nd Engineer Group, served in Afghanistan 2009 372nd Engineer Brigade. Started as enlisted Interrogator 1985, retired 2011.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
MAJ(R) Combat Engineer served in Iraq 2004 372nd Engineer Group, served in Afghanistan 2009 372nd Engineer Brigade. Started as enlisted Interrogator 1985, retired 2011.
Tony Hill
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
US Army Infantryman, Disabled Veterian , Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
US Army Infantryman, Disabled Veterian , Operation Enduring Freedom
william roup
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
uss amberjack ss522, uss thornback ss418, uss trumpetfish 425, uss george washingtom ssbn 598, uss casimir pulaski ssbn633, uss woodrow ssbn624, uss simon bolivar ssbn641, Mobile examing team afees Coral Gables Fla, Training program coordinator Chiefn of naval technical training Millington tennesee
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
uss amberjack ss522, uss thornback ss418, uss trumpetfish 425, uss george washingtom ssbn 598, uss casimir pulaski ssbn633, uss woodrow ssbn624, uss simon bolivar ssbn641, Mobile examing team afees Coral Gables Fla, Training program coordinator Chiefn of naval technical training Millington tennesee
William Walsh
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Active duty from 1969 to 1973 serving aboard the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29). Navy Reserve from 1982 to 2003. Retired as Lieutenant Commander, Supply Corps.
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Active duty from 1969 to 1973 serving aboard the USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29). Navy Reserve from 1982 to 2003. Retired as Lieutenant Commander, Supply Corps.
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Our Bay City 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 Bay City Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bay City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!