Center Line High School Alumni
Centerline, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Chase Taylor | 2021 |
| Jonathon Bucko | 2014 |
| Jordan Miyamoto | 2020 |
| Jozef Jaki | 2019 |
| Mary Matthews | 1983 |
| Samantha Perez | 2008 |
| Samuel Samuel R Adkins | 2009 |
| Travis Abercrombie Travis Abercrombie | 2024 |
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
Art Neumann
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Fort Lee Quartermaster School / Administration
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Fort Lee Quartermaster School / Administration
Bill Birkner
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Served from 1975-1979 as a Fuel Specialist at Richards-Gebaur AFB,MO and in USAF Reserves from 1988-1993 as a Law Enforcement Specialist at Whiteman AFB,MO.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Served from 1975-1979 as a Fuel Specialist at Richards-Gebaur AFB,MO and in USAF Reserves from 1988-1993 as a Law Enforcement Specialist at Whiteman AFB,MO.
Brian Voishich
Class of 1987
Navy, 12 Years
Served as Corspman (medic) at Naval Hospital Great Lakes (North of Chicago), Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Now closed), Yokosuka, Japan aboard USS Gary (FFG-51) (Guided Missile Fast Frigate), and Mayport Naval Station in Mayport Florida. Achieved rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer,Corpsman (e-5). Served 2 tours in theatre of Enduring Freedom for Afganistan.
Class of 1987
Navy, 12 Years
Served as Corspman (medic) at Naval Hospital Great Lakes (North of Chicago), Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Now closed), Yokosuka, Japan aboard USS Gary (FFG-51) (Guided Missile Fast Frigate), and Mayport Naval Station in Mayport Florida. Achieved rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer,Corpsman (e-5). Served 2 tours in theatre of Enduring Freedom for Afganistan.
Clayton R Penzien
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1968 to avoid the Army. Learned electronics and served 18 yrs up to Senior Chief (E8) when I was commissioned as a Warrant Officer and served another 12 yrs. Retired in 1998 and currently reside in Sebring,FL
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1968 to avoid the Army. Learned electronics and served 18 yrs up to Senior Chief (E8) when I was commissioned as a Warrant Officer and served another 12 yrs. Retired in 1998 and currently reside in Sebring,FL
Daniel Klik
Class of 1977
Air Force Reserves, 25 Years
Security Forces, Four Deployments, 26 TDY's
Class of 1977
Air Force Reserves, 25 Years
Security Forces, Four Deployments, 26 TDY's
Dennis M. Leppek
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served 1 year Viet Nam, came home to Seattle, Washington, Got spit on while in formation to get on bus by protesters, Changed my whole attitude toward the whole world. I didn't ill anyone who wasn't trying to kill me.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served 1 year Viet Nam, came home to Seattle, Washington, Got spit on while in formation to get on bus by protesters, Changed my whole attitude toward the whole world. I didn't ill anyone who wasn't trying to kill me.
Dennis R. Wilson
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Dennis served in Vietnam as a paratrooper (173 rd Airborne) 1967-1968. He was wounded on Hill 875 and received a Purple Heart.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Dennis served in Vietnam as a paratrooper (173 rd Airborne) 1967-1968. He was wounded on Hill 875 and received a Purple Heart.
Douglas McMahon
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 16 Years
JOINED THE MARINES RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION FOR 4 YEARS THEN JOINED THE AIR FORCE. HAD ONE YEAR TOUR IN VIETNAM
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 16 Years
JOINED THE MARINES RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION FOR 4 YEARS THEN JOINED THE AIR FORCE. HAD ONE YEAR TOUR IN VIETNAM
Edward Opatik Jr
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky & Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Then served 14 Months in Vietnam in Artillery Unit, July 1969 to Feb. 1971.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky & Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Then served 14 Months in Vietnam in Artillery Unit, July 1969 to Feb. 1971.
Emil (Jerry) Bousson
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Served onboard USS Cacapon AO52 off coast of Viet Nam late '72 to mid '73, Spent Next 7+ years as Hospital Corpman, Honorable discharge as HM2 (E5) June 1981, earned Viet Nam Service ribbon and 2 good conduct awards.
Class of 1972
Navy, 9 Years
Served onboard USS Cacapon AO52 off coast of Viet Nam late '72 to mid '73, Spent Next 7+ years as Hospital Corpman, Honorable discharge as HM2 (E5) June 1981, earned Viet Nam Service ribbon and 2 good conduct awards.
Eric Jordan
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly for 21 years. Retired in 2007. Now reside in Washington state.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served proudly for 21 years. Retired in 2007. Now reside in Washington state.
Jerry Payne
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Basic training at Fort Knox, ait at Fort Rucker,Al. for helecopter maint, Viet Nam for the real thing in 1966. Turned 21 while defending the little village of Vihn Long and landing strip. First ground attack I ran out to perimeter in underware and rifle. Latter sargent said "Go to perimeter after morter attack and put on clothes" O Kaaaaaaa
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Basic training at Fort Knox, ait at Fort Rucker,Al. for helecopter maint, Viet Nam for the real thing in 1966. Turned 21 while defending the little village of Vihn Long and landing strip. First ground attack I ran out to perimeter in underware and rifle. Latter sargent said "Go to perimeter after morter attack and put on clothes" O Kaaaaaaa
John Henry Thomas Cole
Class of 1965
Army, 12 Years
12 1/2 yrs, Viet Nam 2 yrs, Germany, 4 yrs
Class of 1965
Army, 12 Years
12 1/2 yrs, Viet Nam 2 yrs, Germany, 4 yrs
Kenneth Schell
Class of 1969
Air Force, 7 Years
B-52 Gunner, Instructor, Evaluator. 154 VietNam missions. Air Medal (X8), Distinguished Flying Cross (X2).
Class of 1969
Air Force, 7 Years
B-52 Gunner, Instructor, Evaluator. 154 VietNam missions. Air Medal (X8), Distinguished Flying Cross (X2).
Lawrence (LARRY) S. Snow
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years w/2 years in Viet Nam , Received Silver Star, and Purple Heart,Retired as a SSG E-6.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Served 22 years w/2 years in Viet Nam , Received Silver Star, and Purple Heart,Retired as a SSG E-6.
Lawrence S. Snow (LARRY)
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a SSG<E-6 , 22 long years including 2 long years in Viet Nam.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a SSG<E-6 , 22 long years including 2 long years in Viet Nam.
Michael W. Duerksen
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Combat Weather Team Chief, RVN; Chief Weather Observer. Grissom AFB, MI; Selfridge ANGB, MI
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Combat Weather Team Chief, RVN; Chief Weather Observer. Grissom AFB, MI; Selfridge ANGB, MI
Patrick Keitz
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of dedicated service to our country.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of dedicated service to our country.
Robert Neumann
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 to 1972. Two tours in Southeast Asia at Cam Ranh Bay and in Thailand as an avionics tech.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 to 1972. Two tours in Southeast Asia at Cam Ranh Bay and in Thailand as an avionics tech.
Ronald W. Bryan
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam came home on an early medical discharge.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam came home on an early medical discharge.
Ruth Stevick
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Honor Student CLHS Taught at United States Military Academy
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Honor Student CLHS Taught at United States Military Academy
Ruth Stevick
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Honor Student CLHS Taught at United States Military Academy
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Honor Student CLHS Taught at United States Military Academy
Timothy Toutant
Class of 1974
Navy, 19 Years
Air Traffic Controller, NAS Beeville, TX 1977-80, Yorktown, VA Weapon Station 1980-82, USS Independence CV-62, 1982-1985-Lebanon, Beirut, Granada, Brunswick, ME, 1985-1987 Brunswick NAS, 1987-1989 USS Lawrence DDG-4, Persian Gulf, USS Guadalcanal 1989-1992, Desert Storm, Norfolk, VA Fleet Training Center Norfolk 1992-Retirement 1994, Instructor Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactics, Safety, Leadership, Management and Education Training Instructor.
Class of 1974
Navy, 19 Years
Air Traffic Controller, NAS Beeville, TX 1977-80, Yorktown, VA Weapon Station 1980-82, USS Independence CV-62, 1982-1985-Lebanon, Beirut, Granada, Brunswick, ME, 1985-1987 Brunswick NAS, 1987-1989 USS Lawrence DDG-4, Persian Gulf, USS Guadalcanal 1989-1992, Desert Storm, Norfolk, VA Fleet Training Center Norfolk 1992-Retirement 1994, Instructor Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactics, Safety, Leadership, Management and Education Training Instructor.
Valenna Washington
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years on active duty. Rank Captain, all your served at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Followed in my fathers footsteps.
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years on active duty. Rank Captain, all your served at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Followed in my fathers footsteps.
valerie maczko
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant Major from the 783 Military Police Battalion in Inkster, MI in Dec 2010.
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant Major from the 783 Military Police Battalion in Inkster, MI in Dec 2010.
Warren Madaj
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Infantry combat scout. Served Middle East, Korea and stateside.
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Infantry combat scout. Served Middle East, Korea and stateside.
William Ribbing
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Began at the bottom and worked up through the ranks, and received Presidential Warrant Officer's Commission in 1978. Retired in 1982. One tour in Viet Nam.
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Began at the bottom and worked up through the ranks, and received Presidential Warrant Officer's Commission in 1978. Retired in 1982. One tour in Viet Nam.
William S. Birkner
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Served on active duty from 1975-1979; Active reserves from 1988-1993; Was an aircraft refueler ( Active duty ) and was a security police officer in the reserves. Was stationed at Richards Gebaur AFB, MO; Whiteman AFB, MO, & Randolph AFB TX.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Served on active duty from 1975-1979; Active reserves from 1988-1993; Was an aircraft refueler ( Active duty ) and was a security police officer in the reserves. Was stationed at Richards Gebaur AFB, MO; Whiteman AFB, MO, & Randolph AFB TX.
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Our Center Line 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 Center Line High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Centerline are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!