East Detroit High School Alumni
Eastpointe, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Dan Haddad | 1963 |
| Derrell Derrell Allen | 2010 |
| Eric Skibbe | 2005 |
| Mary Eison | 1963 |
| Matthew Splitt Matthew Splitt | 1984 |
| Tahkyra Tahkyra Grant | 2016 |
| Thomas Maciejewski | 1997 |
| Tori Parisi | 2022 |
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
James O. Hamilton
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Feb. 1962 to Feb 1966. Light Ground Radio tech.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Feb. 1962 to Feb 1966. Light Ground Radio tech.
James R Durkee Jr
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Second Class Petty Officer
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Second Class Petty Officer
James Speed
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1988 from Wurtsmith AFB, MI in Oscoda as a MSgt; retired from state of Florida in 2006.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1988 from Wurtsmith AFB, MI in Oscoda as a MSgt; retired from state of Florida in 2006.
James Wilk
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
First 10 years in Supply, last 21 years Police Officer. Stationed on 3 aircraft carriers and one small boy ship in Virginia. Made 7 overseas cruises and had a year tour in Alaska. Thoroughly enjoyed my time in and all the people I befriended.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
First 10 years in Supply, last 21 years Police Officer. Stationed on 3 aircraft carriers and one small boy ship in Virginia. Made 7 overseas cruises and had a year tour in Alaska. Thoroughly enjoyed my time in and all the people I befriended.
Jeff Molner
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982-1994 as an electronics systems acquisition officer and satellite systems operations officer.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982-1994 as an electronics systems acquisition officer and satellite systems operations officer.
Jennifer Trevino Marshall
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Active duty from 1994-1997 in Sasebo Japan as an Engineman.
Went back into the Reserves in 2008 as an Equipment Operator.
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Active duty from 1994-1997 in Sasebo Japan as an Engineman.
Went back into the Reserves in 2008 as an Equipment Operator.
Jim Blick
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Major James P Blick is now serving in afghanistan.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Major James P Blick is now serving in afghanistan.
Jim Stubbs
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman. Served at various Naval Hospitals, and with 2nd Marine Combined Action Group, VietNam, 1971.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman. Served at various Naval Hospitals, and with 2nd Marine Combined Action Group, VietNam, 1971.
Joe VanBecelaere
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Infantryman (11B). OIF 2005-2006 in the Al Anbar Province.
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Infantryman (11B). OIF 2005-2006 in the Al Anbar Province.
Joe W. Cowing
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Maine Army National Guard, 133rd Combat Heavy Engineer Battalion, Retired as Officer. Served in Mosul, Iraq 2004 to 2005
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Maine Army National Guard, 133rd Combat Heavy Engineer Battalion, Retired as Officer. Served in Mosul, Iraq 2004 to 2005
John "Tish" Tomtishen
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
"Operation Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm" Veteran
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
"Operation Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm" Veteran
John Block
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Entered USAF in 1969, served 4 years, 1 year in Vietnam,left as a Sgt. 17 years later went into USCG Reserves, left after Active Duty call up for 9/11/2001 as a Chief Invetigator in CGIS, with 23 years-Currently 60% Disabled VA-but still having Fun
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Entered USAF in 1969, served 4 years, 1 year in Vietnam,left as a Sgt. 17 years later went into USCG Reserves, left after Active Duty call up for 9/11/2001 as a Chief Invetigator in CGIS, with 23 years-Currently 60% Disabled VA-but still having Fun
John Keusch
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electrician on F4 jets
VF-154 squadron aboard the USS Ranger.
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electrician on F4 jets
VF-154 squadron aboard the USS Ranger.
Kathleen Stemmerich
Class of 2001
Air Force, 11 Years
Human Resources. Serving in glorious Aviano Air Base in northern Italy. Been in Europe for the past 7 years, loving it!
Class of 2001
Air Force, 11 Years
Human Resources. Serving in glorious Aviano Air Base in northern Italy. Been in Europe for the past 7 years, loving it!
Keith Alan Craven
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1979 to 1983 Last Duty station ACU-2 Little Creek VA
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1979 to 1983 Last Duty station ACU-2 Little Creek VA
Kenneth A. Smith
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
AirBorne Radar Tech. SAC.
KC -97 and B-47.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
AirBorne Radar Tech. SAC.
KC -97 and B-47.
Kory Walker
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
served on board Amphibious assault ship USS Saipan. Had 4 calls of duty to the Middle east in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now based out of VFA 106E/F (F/A 18 super hornets) out of NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA)
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
served on board Amphibious assault ship USS Saipan. Had 4 calls of duty to the Middle east in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now based out of VFA 106E/F (F/A 18 super hornets) out of NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA)
Larry Potasinski
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Joined U S Navy 1965. Jet mechanic stationed on Douglas.H.Fox. Vietnam 1969. Discharged as Petty Officer 2nd Class
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Joined U S Navy 1965. Jet mechanic stationed on Douglas.H.Fox. Vietnam 1969. Discharged as Petty Officer 2nd Class
Laura Donaldson
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently serving as an Airman First Class. Stationed in Enid, Oklahoma. Working as Air Traffic Controller.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently serving as an Airman First Class. Stationed in Enid, Oklahoma. Working as Air Traffic Controller.
Matthew Clark
Class of 2008
National Guard, 8 Years
Military Police Officer 2008-2014
Class of 2008
National Guard, 8 Years
Military Police Officer 2008-2014
Matthew Sansing
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
15th Logistics Battalion, was on a 6 month Marine Expiditionary Unit going to Singapore, Dubay, Kuwait, Jordan, Australia, and Hawaii.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 3 Years
15th Logistics Battalion, was on a 6 month Marine Expiditionary Unit going to Singapore, Dubay, Kuwait, Jordan, Australia, and Hawaii.
Michael Sanders
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years in Military Intelligence at ?Communication Electronics Command
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years in Military Intelligence at ?Communication Electronics Command
Mike Pohl
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started off in the Army on helicopters and finished flying with the Air Force (KC-10). Been around the world many, many times to include Gulf War-I.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started off in the Army on helicopters and finished flying with the Air Force (KC-10). Been around the world many, many times to include Gulf War-I.
Myron Phillips
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam, Germany, Korea,Aberdeen proving Grounds, Fort Sill, Fort Hood, Fort Knox, Fort Riley
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam, Germany, Korea,Aberdeen proving Grounds, Fort Sill, Fort Hood, Fort Knox, Fort Riley
Nicholas Sinclair
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Graduated with honors, The Citadel, 2003.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army.
Airborne Ranger.
3 tours, Iraq. 1 tour, Afghanistan..
Promoted to Major, Feb 1, 2012.
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Graduated with honors, The Citadel, 2003.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army.
Airborne Ranger.
3 tours, Iraq. 1 tour, Afghanistan..
Promoted to Major, Feb 1, 2012.
Pete Peck
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Awarded Purple Heart during second tour of Viet Nam. Army Medic.
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Awarded Purple Heart during second tour of Viet Nam. Army Medic.
Phillip Krakowiak
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Corpsman 4 years line company corpsman (8404) 2nd Marine Division; Graduate Independent Duty (8425); Submarine independent Duty (8424); Qualified SSN-595, SSN 638, SSN-703; Instructor at Naval Undersea Medical Institute. Retired after 22 years service.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Corpsman 4 years line company corpsman (8404) 2nd Marine Division; Graduate Independent Duty (8425); Submarine independent Duty (8424); Qualified SSN-595, SSN 638, SSN-703; Instructor at Naval Undersea Medical Institute. Retired after 22 years service.
Rebecca Powell
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 3rd class
Served on the USA Ronald Reagan CVN-76
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate 3rd class
Served on the USA Ronald Reagan CVN-76
Richard A Miller
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent one year in Viet Nam. July 1966 tp 1967. Currently happily married and living in California. Have 4 grandchildren.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent one year in Viet Nam. July 1966 tp 1967. Currently happily married and living in California. Have 4 grandchildren.
RICHARD A WHITE
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 - 1972. SSGT. Served in SAC & MAC. Stationed in N Dakota & Puerto Rico
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 - 1972. SSGT. Served in SAC & MAC. Stationed in N Dakota & Puerto Rico
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Our East Detroit 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 East Detroit High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Eastpointe are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!