Centreville High School Alumni
Centreville, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Dawn Mead | 1983 |
| Dawson Griffin | 2006 |
| Denise Mills | 1955 |
| Ennis Tomlinson | 1948 |
| Janet Lovelace | 1960 |
| Lenny Nickell | 1972 |
| Raven Prichard | 2019 |
| Steven Steffel | 1996 |
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
Brandon Lahman
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marines from 1998-2006. Spent time in Yuma, Az, 29 Palms, CA, Cherry Point, NC, Turkey, Germany, Uzbekistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. I served as a Defense Radar Operator/Maintainer.
Was Honorably Discharged in 2006.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marines from 1998-2006. Spent time in Yuma, Az, 29 Palms, CA, Cherry Point, NC, Turkey, Germany, Uzbekistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. I served as a Defense Radar Operator/Maintainer.
Was Honorably Discharged in 2006.
James Liby
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22.5 years in the USAF and retired E-7 at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. During my 22 years we lived 3.5 years in Athens Greece, 6 years at Barksdale AFB, LA, 3 years in Incirlik Turkey, 3 years in Hawaii and finished out in South Carolina. Started as a Radio Repairman and ended up as the 20th Fighter Wing Historian.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22.5 years in the USAF and retired E-7 at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. During my 22 years we lived 3.5 years in Athens Greece, 6 years at Barksdale AFB, LA, 3 years in Incirlik Turkey, 3 years in Hawaii and finished out in South Carolina. Started as a Radio Repairman and ended up as the 20th Fighter Wing Historian.
James Ronald Rexrode
Class of 1955
Army, 6 Years
Ron served in Japan and Korea and other US locations for 6 1/2 years. He was granted a release from active duty in January 1968 as a Captain. While in Japan he served as the US Army's Japan Briefing Officer and Executive Office for Operations and Intelligence on the General's Staff prior to his last assignment in New York City as a producer of Army Films. Ron met Betty in Japan when she was teaching PE and English for military dependents at the Army headquarters in Japan. This year marks their 50 anniversary.
Class of 1955
Army, 6 Years
Ron served in Japan and Korea and other US locations for 6 1/2 years. He was granted a release from active duty in January 1968 as a Captain. While in Japan he served as the US Army's Japan Briefing Officer and Executive Office for Operations and Intelligence on the General's Staff prior to his last assignment in New York City as a producer of Army Films. Ron met Betty in Japan when she was teaching PE and English for military dependents at the Army headquarters in Japan. This year marks their 50 anniversary.
Jason Hopkins
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Serves in Army Reserve, deployed to Persian Gulf in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Serves in Army Reserve, deployed to Persian Gulf in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Jeffery L. Johnson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Merchanic, Vietnam 1966/67
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Merchanic, Vietnam 1966/67
Jim Edgington
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 22 June 60; 1st Inf Div, Rep of Vietnam, Sep 1968 - Sep 1969. Direct commission; First Lt, Aug 1969. Ret Major, US Army Intelligence and Security Command, 31 Jul 1980.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 22 June 60; 1st Inf Div, Rep of Vietnam, Sep 1968 - Sep 1969. Direct commission; First Lt, Aug 1969. Ret Major, US Army Intelligence and Security Command, 31 Jul 1980.
Jim Ruden
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control-Command Post. Served @ 445'th FIS 2yrs and 605'th Air Commando Squadron in Panama 2 yrs.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control-Command Post. Served @ 445'th FIS 2yrs and 605'th Air Commando Squadron in Panama 2 yrs.
John Visaggio
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years of service; Gulf War 1, Air Medal
Aircrew Instructor, C-130, C-5, C-141
Academic Instructor;
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years of service; Gulf War 1, Air Medal
Aircrew Instructor, C-130, C-5, C-141
Academic Instructor;
Justin Wells
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Served from 2005-2012. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2008 in Iskandariah Iraq. Medically retired with 100% VA disability due to injuries sustained in theater.
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Served from 2005-2012. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2008 in Iskandariah Iraq. Medically retired with 100% VA disability due to injuries sustained in theater.
Justin Wells
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Served from 2005-2012 as an Indirect fire infantryman 11C. Served in Iskandariah Iraq from 2006-2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Served 3 years at Fort Benning GA. as a Drill Sergeant at 2-19. Medically retired with 100% VA disability due to injuries sustained in Iraq and combat training.
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Served from 2005-2012 as an Indirect fire infantryman 11C. Served in Iskandariah Iraq from 2006-2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Served 3 years at Fort Benning GA. as a Drill Sergeant at 2-19. Medically retired with 100% VA disability due to injuries sustained in Iraq and combat training.
Larry Frazier
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
19D Calvary Scout - conducted reconnaissance, security, communications and personnel recovery operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Stationed along the D.M.Z. in South Korea and Fort Stewart, GA when not deployed to the middle east. Associated with the 7th US Cavalry, multi-national task forces and 6th group S.F.. Trained sniper, light and heavy weapons expert, BFV expert gunner and commander and squad or team leader. Max rank obtained: E5 SGT - fulfilled obligation in 2006 and earned numerous military medals for excellence in service and bravery on the battlefield.
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
19D Calvary Scout - conducted reconnaissance, security, communications and personnel recovery operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Stationed along the D.M.Z. in South Korea and Fort Stewart, GA when not deployed to the middle east. Associated with the 7th US Cavalry, multi-national task forces and 6th group S.F.. Trained sniper, light and heavy weapons expert, BFV expert gunner and commander and squad or team leader. Max rank obtained: E5 SGT - fulfilled obligation in 2006 and earned numerous military medals for excellence in service and bravery on the battlefield.
Larry Zaiss
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
CT-U.S. Navy
Top secret clearance for intercepting Chinese, and Russia communications.
Active duty in Japan
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
CT-U.S. Navy
Top secret clearance for intercepting Chinese, and Russia communications.
Active duty in Japan
Margie Ganger
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
After serving in the United States Air Force as a Financial Specialist and Financial Manager, I was able to secure a position as a civilian performing Finance and Accounting duties; essentially the same duties performed while active duty Air Force. My total federal experience is 32 years and eventually I was able to be a Finance Officer and Director of Finance. Although very challenging, it was entirely successful because of the solid foundation given to me by the United States Air Force military experience.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
After serving in the United States Air Force as a Financial Specialist and Financial Manager, I was able to secure a position as a civilian performing Finance and Accounting duties; essentially the same duties performed while active duty Air Force. My total federal experience is 32 years and eventually I was able to be a Finance Officer and Director of Finance. Although very challenging, it was entirely successful because of the solid foundation given to me by the United States Air Force military experience.
Meredith (Joe) Ganger
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
I graduated from pilot training in 1959 and flew a variety of different aircraft. I went to Viet Nam twice and flew 512 combat missions, mostly as a Forward Air Controller.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
I graduated from pilot training in 1959 and flew a variety of different aircraft. I went to Viet Nam twice and flew 512 combat missions, mostly as a Forward Air Controller.
Merle Bontrager
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 24 years US Navy. Retired Senior Chief (E-8). Served on both coasts,5 Med cruises,1 WestPac,1 yr.Vietnam,1 NorthAtlantic.
Was engineering Chief.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 24 years US Navy. Retired Senior Chief (E-8). Served on both coasts,5 Med cruises,1 WestPac,1 yr.Vietnam,1 NorthAtlantic.
Was engineering Chief.
Michelle Chapman Singleton
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Marine Corp Spent 1 year in Okinawa Japan
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Marine Corp Spent 1 year in Okinawa Japan
Patrick E. Maystead
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Nuclear weapons Tech. Stationed In Wyoming
and in Turkey
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Nuclear weapons Tech. Stationed In Wyoming
and in Turkey
Rick Scott
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Minuteman Missile mechanic for 12+ years and then worked in supply the last 8yrs. Stationed at Hill AFB, Ut., Whitemand AFB, MO. , Grissiom AFB, IN, Incrlik AFB in Turkey and then last duty station Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Minuteman Missile mechanic for 12+ years and then worked in supply the last 8yrs. Stationed at Hill AFB, Ut., Whitemand AFB, MO. , Grissiom AFB, IN, Incrlik AFB in Turkey and then last duty station Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
Robert Adams
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Currently a Captain and stationed in Quantico, Virginia. Persuing my MBA at University of Mary Washington while on active duty. Current billet held: Head,Disability division for the Marine Corps.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Currently a Captain and stationed in Quantico, Virginia. Persuing my MBA at University of Mary Washington while on active duty. Current billet held: Head,Disability division for the Marine Corps.
Robert W. Rexrode (Bo)
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Bo served in the active Army for 26 years retiring as a Colonel. He served in Germany, Vietnam and numerous US posts. He retired in 1987 as Director of Administration at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Wash DC. He and his wife Judy (from Sturgis) live in Annandale,Va.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Bo served in the active Army for 26 years retiring as a Colonel. He served in Germany, Vietnam and numerous US posts. He retired in 1987 as Director of Administration at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Wash DC. He and his wife Judy (from Sturgis) live in Annandale,Va.
Roy Edwad Nicholas
Class of 1942
Navy, 4 Years
Medical Corpsman Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944
Class of 1942
Navy, 4 Years
Medical Corpsman Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944
Russell Parker
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
eletronics tech. on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
eletronics tech. on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy
Thomas O Rexrode
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Tom served in the active Army for 26 years retiring as a LtCol. He served in Germany, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf and numerous US posts.He retired in Williamsburg,Va and passed away in 2013 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Wash DC.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Tom served in the active Army for 26 years retiring as a LtCol. He served in Germany, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf and numerous US posts.He retired in Williamsburg,Va and passed away in 2013 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Wash DC.
Timothy J. Kirby
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the military as an Military Police Officer. Deployed to Cuba in 93, Bosnia 96, Djibouti Africa 03, Iraq 10. Served as a Military Working Dog Handler from 1999 to current. Sereved as A Drill Sergeant 2005-2008 Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the military as an Military Police Officer. Deployed to Cuba in 93, Bosnia 96, Djibouti Africa 03, Iraq 10. Served as a Military Working Dog Handler from 1999 to current. Sereved as A Drill Sergeant 2005-2008 Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Tonda (Toni Dillivan) Navarrete
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served in Active Army from 1998 - 2005. Served in Kosovo in 1999, Kuwait in 2004, Iraq in 2004-2005. Stationed in Germany and Texas as a video teleconferencing technician / network operator. Honorably Discharged in 2005 as a Staff Sergeant (E6).
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
Served in Active Army from 1998 - 2005. Served in Kosovo in 1999, Kuwait in 2004, Iraq in 2004-2005. Stationed in Germany and Texas as a video teleconferencing technician / network operator. Honorably Discharged in 2005 as a Staff Sergeant (E6).
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Our Centreville 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 Centreville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Centreville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!