Fordson High School Alumni
Dearborn, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Ahmad Salman | 2022 |
| Fadi Abdallah | 1987 |
| Iyah Musa | 2024 |
| Lilah Korkomaz Lilah Korkomaz | 2023 |
| Linda Petlichkoff | 1968 |
| Mae Arfan | 1988 |
| Susan Caulfield Susan Caulfield | 1992 |
| Susan Susan Campbell | 1972 |
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 Gauthier
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 5 Years
Quartermaster (navigation) aboard USS Thor (ARC 4) 1970-72.
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 5 Years
Quartermaster (navigation) aboard USS Thor (ARC 4) 1970-72.
ben terwellen
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served over 22 years in Michigan National Guard, A Gulf War Veteran, Retired as a Master Sergeant. Still Participate with the National Guard in their support of the Winter Special Olympics.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served over 22 years in Michigan National Guard, A Gulf War Veteran, Retired as a Master Sergeant. Still Participate with the National Guard in their support of the Winter Special Olympics.
Ben Terwellen
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served in Michigan Army National Guard, Last duty position HHC 177th Mp. Bde. Communications Chief, served in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War, retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years service.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served in Michigan Army National Guard, Last duty position HHC 177th Mp. Bde. Communications Chief, served in the Persian Gulf during the Gulf War, retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years service.
Charles J. Nowicki
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hull Maintainence Technician onboard the deystroyer USS Jonas Ingram. Homeported in Mayport Florida. Cruises to the North Atlantic, Middle East and mediterranean
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hull Maintainence Technician onboard the deystroyer USS Jonas Ingram. Homeported in Mayport Florida. Cruises to the North Atlantic, Middle East and mediterranean
charlie gabbeart
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
6 years 182nd field artillery. 6.5 years 1776 MP's, 17 years 191st and 127th ANG, Security Forces
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
6 years 182nd field artillery. 6.5 years 1776 MP's, 17 years 191st and 127th ANG, Security Forces
cynthia gast
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
Served as enlisted and officer in U.S. Air Force.
Don't ask, Don't tell.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
Served as enlisted and officer in U.S. Air Force.
Don't ask, Don't tell.
Daniel Charles Field
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
Worked on A-37B, A-7D, and A-10A as an Electronic warfare systems specialist.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
Worked on A-37B, A-7D, and A-10A as an Electronic warfare systems specialist.
Daniel Darwish
Class of 1968
Dod, 3 Years
Assigned to a Pentagon based special intelligence unit, performing missions for all 5 branches of the US Military, US State Department, defense contractors and the United Nations. Hung up my suitcase after circling the earth 11 times in 3 years.
Class of 1968
Dod, 3 Years
Assigned to a Pentagon based special intelligence unit, performing missions for all 5 branches of the US Military, US State Department, defense contractors and the United Nations. Hung up my suitcase after circling the earth 11 times in 3 years.
David Malec
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975 - 1995. Still working for the Air Force as a civil servant
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975 - 1995. Still working for the Air Force as a civil servant
David Malec
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975 - 1995. Still working for the Air Force as a civil servant
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975 - 1995. Still working for the Air Force as a civil servant
David Patrick Denlar
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Microwave radio relay maintainance
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Microwave radio relay maintainance
Donald Edmund Johnson
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
service from Feb 69 to Mar 90
Viet Nam Oct 69 to May 71
USA FT Detrick MD May 71 to Jun 73
FRG 3d Inf Div Jun 73 to Oct 76
USASIGS Ft Gordon Ga Oct 76 to Jun 79
FRG 26 th Sig Bn Jun 79 to Feb 82
9th Inf Div Ft Lewis Waa Feb 82 to Oct 84
2nd Inf Div Camp Stanley Korea Oct 84 to Nov 85
USASIGS Ft Gordon Nov 85 to Retirement 28 Feb 1990
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
service from Feb 69 to Mar 90
Viet Nam Oct 69 to May 71
USA FT Detrick MD May 71 to Jun 73
FRG 3d Inf Div Jun 73 to Oct 76
USASIGS Ft Gordon Ga Oct 76 to Jun 79
FRG 26 th Sig Bn Jun 79 to Feb 82
9th Inf Div Ft Lewis Waa Feb 82 to Oct 84
2nd Inf Div Camp Stanley Korea Oct 84 to Nov 85
USASIGS Ft Gordon Nov 85 to Retirement 28 Feb 1990
Herbert Andrews
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
US Army of Europe Headquarters Battery VII Corps Artillery located in West Germany (1965 to 1966).
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
US Army of Europe Headquarters Battery VII Corps Artillery located in West Germany (1965 to 1966).
James Beck
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
1965 basic and advanced armor at Fort Knox, Ky. 1966 - 1968 Binlach, Germany. 1968- 1969 2/34th Armor attached to the 25th Infantry Division based at Cu Chi, VietNam.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
1965 basic and advanced armor at Fort Knox, Ky. 1966 - 1968 Binlach, Germany. 1968- 1969 2/34th Armor attached to the 25th Infantry Division based at Cu Chi, VietNam.
jeffrey morris
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
retired naVY RM1 COMMUNICATIONS TECH/ special warfare communications, leadership managment instructor (lmet) served in philippines, guam, san diego, glenview il, rhode island, desert storm, NRD chicago
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
retired naVY RM1 COMMUNICATIONS TECH/ special warfare communications, leadership managment instructor (lmet) served in philippines, guam, san diego, glenview il, rhode island, desert storm, NRD chicago
Jim Morrris
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
N.A.S. Kingsville,Texas - U.S.S. Shangri-La (CV-38) - U.S.S. Antietam (CV-36)
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
N.A.S. Kingsville,Texas - U.S.S. Shangri-La (CV-38) - U.S.S. Antietam (CV-36)
John F. Gorski
Class of 1954
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Ship Engineer in California & Toledo
Class of 1954
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Ship Engineer in California & Toledo
Karin Tosh
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an avionics calibration technician at NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an avionics calibration technician at NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Kathy Bristow
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired YNC - served in Norfolk, VA, Corpus Christi TX, GTMO, Bermuda, Wales
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired YNC - served in Norfolk, VA, Corpus Christi TX, GTMO, Bermuda, Wales
Ken Ceckiewicz
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years service worldwide, Vietnam vet.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years service worldwide, Vietnam vet.
Lawrence (aka Larry) Parpolowicz (now JAMES)
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 8/2/62 to 8/1/66 --- my last assignment was at the Pentagon! Fond memory of eating ice cream and listening to 'big band' music in the PARK in the MIDDLE of the PENTAGON in the summer of 1966!
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 8/2/62 to 8/1/66 --- my last assignment was at the Pentagon! Fond memory of eating ice cream and listening to 'big band' music in the PARK in the MIDDLE of the PENTAGON in the summer of 1966!
Lorrie Grell
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
10 years Active Duty Navy
14 years Naval Reserves
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
10 years Active Duty Navy
14 years Naval Reserves
Matthew (Gaylen) Jenkins
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
US Army - Vietnam Combat - Quang Tri / Phu Bai
Arlington National Cemetery - Ft. Myer, Virginia
US Army Military Police AWOL Apprehension Unit
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
US Army - Vietnam Combat - Quang Tri / Phu Bai
Arlington National Cemetery - Ft. Myer, Virginia
US Army Military Police AWOL Apprehension Unit
Meredith Morgan (Konkoly)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted 1989, served at Scott AFB, IL, worked at the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted 1989, served at Scott AFB, IL, worked at the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
Neil Bagozzi
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Intelligence Specialist Chief.
Stationed at:
Fleet Intelligence Center Europe and Atlantic
USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
Navy And Marine Corps Intelligence Center
SEAL Team 8
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Special Operations Command South
Retired 2002
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Intelligence Specialist Chief.
Stationed at:
Fleet Intelligence Center Europe and Atlantic
USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
Navy And Marine Corps Intelligence Center
SEAL Team 8
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Special Operations Command South
Retired 2002
Pamela Cross Davis
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Active Duty & Reserve Military
01/1984-06/1990 - Ground Radio Operator
Communications System Radio Operator, SSGT, 514th Communication Squadron (Air Force Reserve), McGuire AFB, NJ
Contingency Communications Supervisor, SGT 1998th Communication Group (AFCC), McGuire AFB, NJ
Global Command Control Assistant Shift Supervisor, Senior Airman 1936th Communications Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores
Ground Radio Operator, Airman 1st Class, 3rd Combat Information System Group,
Tinker AFB, OK
Continue my government service 1988-Present with Dept of the Air Force and currently working for the Dept of the Army/Live Ranges in Virginia
Class of 1979
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Active Duty & Reserve Military
01/1984-06/1990 - Ground Radio Operator
Communications System Radio Operator, SSGT, 514th Communication Squadron (Air Force Reserve), McGuire AFB, NJ
Contingency Communications Supervisor, SGT 1998th Communication Group (AFCC), McGuire AFB, NJ
Global Command Control Assistant Shift Supervisor, Senior Airman 1936th Communications Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores
Ground Radio Operator, Airman 1st Class, 3rd Combat Information System Group,
Tinker AFB, OK
Continue my government service 1988-Present with Dept of the Air Force and currently working for the Dept of the Army/Live Ranges in Virginia
Ricardo Lanni
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
US Army 88-92 (active) 92-96 (reserve)
2nd Armored Division 1st / 3rd Field Artillery
Job: (13 F) Forward Observer
Served in Desert Storm 90 -91
Fort Hood Texas
Fort Sill Oklahoma
Fort Jackson South Carolina
Pinder Barracks Germany
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
US Army 88-92 (active) 92-96 (reserve)
2nd Armored Division 1st / 3rd Field Artillery
Job: (13 F) Forward Observer
Served in Desert Storm 90 -91
Fort Hood Texas
Fort Sill Oklahoma
Fort Jackson South Carolina
Pinder Barracks Germany
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Our Fordson 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 Fordson 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!