Kenowa Hills High School Alumni
Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Brenda Vredenburg | 1979 |
| Cheryl Taylor | 1989 |
| Helene Helene Luther | 1969 |
| Jeffrey Tesch | 1974 |
| Katy Gay | 1980 |
| Kelly Vandyke | 1983 |
| Michael Miller | 2007 |
| William Andrews | 1967 |
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
Have you lost your Kenowa Hills High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Knights lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
David Saukas
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in 1978, retired in 1999 (like there was a party going on!) Stationed in Subic Bay, San Diego, Bremerton Washington, Pearl Harbor Hawaii, Lemoore California, Yokosuka Japan, and Norfolk VA. Made 5 Westpac's and 1 Med Cruise. I LITERALLY have been there and done that!!!
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in 1978, retired in 1999 (like there was a party going on!) Stationed in Subic Bay, San Diego, Bremerton Washington, Pearl Harbor Hawaii, Lemoore California, Yokosuka Japan, and Norfolk VA. Made 5 Westpac's and 1 Med Cruise. I LITERALLY have been there and done that!!!
David Wier
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Supply Administration/Machine gunner. Served 9 months in Iraq. Centered in picture.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Supply Administration/Machine gunner. Served 9 months in Iraq. Centered in picture.
Derevas Munro
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Training as a parachute rigger. Will be stationed in California for two years
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Training as a parachute rigger. Will be stationed in California for two years
Doug Williams
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard, for the other 27 years.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard, for the other 27 years.
Douglas Williams
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972. Joined the Air guard in Mich. and Colorado, and Arizona, and Utah. Was in the Army Guard in Arizona and Colorado. Retired in 2004 from the military here in Salt Lake City Utah with 31 years in the service.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972. Joined the Air guard in Mich. and Colorado, and Arizona, and Utah. Was in the Army Guard in Arizona and Colorado. Retired in 2004 from the military here in Salt Lake City Utah with 31 years in the service.
Eric Beckmann
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Sweat dries, blood cots, wounds heal, and young Americans need leaders when in harm's way. Thank you to those who support and serve our great nation. God Bless.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Sweat dries, blood cots, wounds heal, and young Americans need leaders when in harm's way. Thank you to those who support and serve our great nation. God Bless.
Gary Bailey
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief, Information Manager for the 721 Communication Squadron, Cheyenne Mtn, Colo Sprgs. Also First Sergeant Hq Combined Task Force Operation Northern Watch/C4
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief, Information Manager for the 721 Communication Squadron, Cheyenne Mtn, Colo Sprgs. Also First Sergeant Hq Combined Task Force Operation Northern Watch/C4
Jay Wahr
Class of 2001
Navy, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Lejeune working at School of Infantry. I'm a Hospital Corpman (Devil Doc). I love the job. Working with marines is awesome.
Class of 2001
Navy, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Lejeune working at School of Infantry. I'm a Hospital Corpman (Devil Doc). I love the job. Working with marines is awesome.
Ken Camling
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kuwait & Iraq 2003
Uganda & Kenya 2006
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kuwait & Iraq 2003
Uganda & Kenya 2006
Kenneth McKellar
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force 1974-2005. Enlisted 10 years, officer 20 years. Retired as Lt Colonel.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force 1974-2005. Enlisted 10 years, officer 20 years. Retired as Lt Colonel.
Kristen Towns
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
Kristen served in the United States Air Force from 2009-2015 while serving as a Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician.
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
Kristen served in the United States Air Force from 2009-2015 while serving as a Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician.
Matthew Schafer
Class of 2003
National Guard, 5 Years
OIF 08-09 and OND 10-11
^Operation Iraqi Freedom ^Operation New Dawn
Class of 2003
National Guard, 5 Years
OIF 08-09 and OND 10-11
^Operation Iraqi Freedom ^Operation New Dawn
Natalie Gardner
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently stationed in San Diego, or more specifically, Coronado. Working as a hospital corpsman with a seabee command. Known as "fleebee doc".
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently stationed in San Diego, or more specifically, Coronado. Working as a hospital corpsman with a seabee command. Known as "fleebee doc".
Nicholas Raymond
Class of 2001
Navy, 3 Years
To save lives in combat environments. Currently serving with Alpha Co 24th Marines.
Class of 2001
Navy, 3 Years
To save lives in combat environments. Currently serving with Alpha Co 24th Marines.
Nicholas Raymond
Class of 2001
Navy, 1 Years
I am currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I am a green side corpsman (devil doc). I run with the marines. i love it.
Class of 2001
Navy, 1 Years
I am currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I am a green side corpsman (devil doc). I run with the marines. i love it.
Philip Owens
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Undergoing last training cycle leading to 3rd Deployment in support of OIF
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Undergoing last training cycle leading to 3rd Deployment in support of OIF
Philip Owens
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving 2nd term in Iraq.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving 2nd term in Iraq.
Troy Cooley
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving 2nd term in Iraq.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Currently serving 2nd term in Iraq.
Troy M. Cooley
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq and was stationed in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq and was stationed in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Class of 1990 loss.
Class of 1990 has lost another classmate. Chang Park was killed Sat. Nov. 24, 2007 from accidental injuries. Chang lea...
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Our Kenowa Hills 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 Kenowa Hills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grand Rapids are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!