Dearborn High School Alumni
Dearborn, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Cheryl Smeed | 1972 |
| Jack Hosmer | 1955 |
| Michael Flegle | 1969 |
| Nancy J Besch Brooks | 1974 |
| Thomas Hugh Harvey | 1958 |
| Will Lvuk Will Lvuk | 2023 |
| William Smith | 1978 |
| William Wagner | 1961 |
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
arthur a kropp
Class of 1941
Navy, 6 Years
aviation radioman 1c combat aircrew. VT20
Class of 1941
Navy, 6 Years
aviation radioman 1c combat aircrew. VT20
Bryan E. Ramstack
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Bioenvironmental Engineer in Biomedical Sciences Corps. Retired as Col after 30 years active duty.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Bioenvironmental Engineer in Biomedical Sciences Corps. Retired as Col after 30 years active duty.
Cal McNutt
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Republic of Vietnam at Quang Tri Combat Base 1969/1970. Completed service obligation in Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Republic of Vietnam at Quang Tri Combat Base 1969/1970. Completed service obligation in Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI.
dan wisniewski
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
WestPac. VAQ-135 Det3 aboard USS Coral Sea to: Golf Of Tonken, Phillipines, Hong Kong, Japan, etc.
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
WestPac. VAQ-135 Det3 aboard USS Coral Sea to: Golf Of Tonken, Phillipines, Hong Kong, Japan, etc.
David J. Wykrent
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
David joined the United States Marine Corps 4 years after graduating from Dearborn High School. He deployed with 1st Battalion, 24th Marines H&S Company based out of Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Fallujah, Iraq from 2006-2007. He served as a cross-over (3043-0311) infantryman billet in the Guard Force platoon. His duties included mounted patrols, missions, and base security while carrying out positions such as Vehicle Commander, Driver, Machine Gunner, Dismount, and Sentry.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
David joined the United States Marine Corps 4 years after graduating from Dearborn High School. He deployed with 1st Battalion, 24th Marines H&S Company based out of Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Fallujah, Iraq from 2006-2007. He served as a cross-over (3043-0311) infantryman billet in the Guard Force platoon. His duties included mounted patrols, missions, and base security while carrying out positions such as Vehicle Commander, Driver, Machine Gunner, Dismount, and Sentry.
Dennis Kliza
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977 Air Force Academy graduate
16 year Air Force pilot
Lt. Col retired in 1996
Taught in the Chemistry Department of the Air Force Academy for seven years
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977 Air Force Academy graduate
16 year Air Force pilot
Lt. Col retired in 1996
Taught in the Chemistry Department of the Air Force Academy for seven years
Frank Farkas
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
25 year veteran. Multiple deployments to Asia ,Africa, Europe, and The Middle East. Amassed over 3500 flight hours. Had a highly dedicated career.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
25 year veteran. Multiple deployments to Asia ,Africa, Europe, and The Middle East. Amassed over 3500 flight hours. Had a highly dedicated career.
Gordon E. Ralph
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
E-5, 91-Delta, 349th General Hospital 1983-1989
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
E-5, 91-Delta, 349th General Hospital 1983-1989
Jim Sabo
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police - Nha Trang, Viet Nam - 10/1/68 to 12/2/69. Patrol, guard, MP Station Desk Clerk, lastly Provost Marshal's Office
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police - Nha Trang, Viet Nam - 10/1/68 to 12/2/69. Patrol, guard, MP Station Desk Clerk, lastly Provost Marshal's Office
John Ackerman
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 31 years in both enlisted and commissioned status. Served in submarines, submarine rescue ships. Qualifed as a deep sea diving officer in 1970. Commanded the combat salvage ship USS Conserver (ARS-39) from 1984 to my retirement in December, 1986
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 31 years in both enlisted and commissioned status. Served in submarines, submarine rescue ships. Qualifed as a deep sea diving officer in 1970. Commanded the combat salvage ship USS Conserver (ARS-39) from 1984 to my retirement in December, 1986
John Ackerman
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years in submarine and deep sea diving fields. Retired in 1987 as a Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years in submarine and deep sea diving fields. Retired in 1987 as a Lieutenant Commander.
Justin Peterson
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Justin Peterson joined the Marine Corps following his graduation from Dearborn High School. His job entailed working as a helicopter crew chief and ended his active duty contract as a Sergeant. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unfortunately, Justin has recently passed away on the morning of Sunday August 10th, 2008 in Dearborn, Michigan. He is survived by his parents and his sister.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Justin Peterson joined the Marine Corps following his graduation from Dearborn High School. His job entailed working as a helicopter crew chief and ended his active duty contract as a Sergeant. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unfortunately, Justin has recently passed away on the morning of Sunday August 10th, 2008 in Dearborn, Michigan. He is survived by his parents and his sister.
michael Salliotte
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Michael served on one of the first battalions to enter Iraq in 2003.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Michael served on one of the first battalions to enter Iraq in 2003.
Robert Knox
Class of 1978
Army, 25 Years
Served as an enlisted military policeman, explosive ordnance disposal technician, and criminal investigator. Later retired as a chief warrant officer three as the economic crimes branch chief for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
Class of 1978
Army, 25 Years
Served as an enlisted military policeman, explosive ordnance disposal technician, and criminal investigator. Later retired as a chief warrant officer three as the economic crimes branch chief for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
steven j black
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Personnel Sergeant 75Z4H, Instructor, and NCOIC SIDPERS. Retired
Class of 1974
Army, 20 Years
Personnel Sergeant 75Z4H, Instructor, and NCOIC SIDPERS. Retired
thomas l. keiser
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
October 1956 to October 1958.
Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Advanced Training at Morse Code Communications School at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
Assigned to 530th Field Artillary Corporal Missile Batallion, 5th Army at Katherine Barracks in Gonsenheim, West Germany. (Near Mainz and Wiesbaden).
Released from active duty at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois.
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
October 1956 to October 1958.
Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Advanced Training at Morse Code Communications School at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.
Assigned to 530th Field Artillary Corporal Missile Batallion, 5th Army at Katherine Barracks in Gonsenheim, West Germany. (Near Mainz and Wiesbaden).
Released from active duty at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois.
William Taylor
Class of 1966
Navy, 9 Years
4 1/2 years in the western Pacific/SE Asia. 2 years in VN, in country, another 3 years shipboard Gulf of Tonkin. 1 year Mediterranean, southern Spain. Rest California, Tennessee, Washington state, etc.
Class of 1966
Navy, 9 Years
4 1/2 years in the western Pacific/SE Asia. 2 years in VN, in country, another 3 years shipboard Gulf of Tonkin. 1 year Mediterranean, southern Spain. Rest California, Tennessee, Washington state, etc.
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School News
Looking for graduates from class of 1965
A 50TH. class reunion is in the planning stages for Sept. 2015. Please contact me to update any contact info.
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Our Dearborn 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 Dearborn High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dearborn are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!