Adrian High School Alumni
Adrian, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Ann Bearss | 1967 |
Anthony Walker | 1974 |
Deborah Pennington | 1975 |
Doug Doug Whipple | 1972 |
John Mccombs John Mccombs | 1960 |
Philips Mason | 1945 |
Stevan Steve P Horvath | 1964 |
Zoila Torres | 2004 |
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

Allan W. Baugh
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 31 months in Vietnam was Tunnel Rat & Ambush Patrol Leader.
Awarded Vietnamese Cross of Galentry
42 Combat Operations
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 31 months in Vietnam was Tunnel Rat & Ambush Patrol Leader.
Awarded Vietnamese Cross of Galentry
42 Combat Operations

Arnett Satterla III
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
bnsn 2yrs on USS Pensacola LSD-38 2yrs assorted schools
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
bnsn 2yrs on USS Pensacola LSD-38 2yrs assorted schools

Austin Devon Satterla
Class of 2000
Army, 14 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood Texas with the 4th I.D. Served two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, then again during Operation Enduring Freedom. Attended OTC for Warrant Officers Training in 2014 attaining the rank of WO 1.
Class of 2000
Army, 14 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood Texas with the 4th I.D. Served two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, then again during Operation Enduring Freedom. Attended OTC for Warrant Officers Training in 2014 attaining the rank of WO 1.

Bill McCarthy
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 4 years at Camp Lejeune, NC and 1 year in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 4 years at Camp Lejeune, NC and 1 year in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Bill Thompson
Class of 1970
Navy, 8 Years
CTT1 stationed in Sidi Yahia, Morocco, Rota, Spain, and Winter Harbor, Maine......Naval Security Group
Class of 1970
Navy, 8 Years
CTT1 stationed in Sidi Yahia, Morocco, Rota, Spain, and Winter Harbor, Maine......Naval Security Group

Chris Aranda
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Bronze Star with Valor awardee in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Bronze Star with Valor awardee in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom


Craig s. Morris
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired,highly decorated 1st Sgt. Served during the Gulf wars and two tours in Iraq. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism. After retiring, he worked as an independent contractor out of Fort Bragg,NC, training special operations personnel.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired,highly decorated 1st Sgt. Served during the Gulf wars and two tours in Iraq. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism. After retiring, he worked as an independent contractor out of Fort Bragg,NC, training special operations personnel.

Destiny Marie Smith-Jackson
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
SFC Jackson is currently serving in the US Army, stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. She has been in the Army for almost twelve years as a 88M (truck driver)and has been deployed three times to Iraq.
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
SFC Jackson is currently serving in the US Army, stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. She has been in the Army for almost twelve years as a 88M (truck driver)and has been deployed three times to Iraq.


edward w griffith
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 7 Years
am living in oklahoma with my family and have been for the last 21 years
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 7 Years
am living in oklahoma with my family and have been for the last 21 years

Ernest Vargas Jr
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Airborne Cook, 7th Special Forces
Fort Bragg, N.C.
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Airborne Cook, 7th Special Forces
Fort Bragg, N.C.

Frederick Anderson
Class of 1960
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Electronics, Stationed in Westhampton Beach NY for 5 years, Goose Bay Canada, Tacoma, WA
Class of 1960
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Electronics, Stationed in Westhampton Beach NY for 5 years, Goose Bay Canada, Tacoma, WA

Hal D BlaCK
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Top Secret Courier for the Dept. of Defense .Spent 12 Years in Overseas assignments., 11 years lived in Greenland, Germany, Japan, korea,, 18 Months in Vietnam; with numerous TDY,s to all of Europe and a few Asian Countries.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Top Secret Courier for the Dept. of Defense .Spent 12 Years in Overseas assignments., 11 years lived in Greenland, Germany, Japan, korea,, 18 Months in Vietnam; with numerous TDY,s to all of Europe and a few Asian Countries.

Jeffrey L Kapnick
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Is a field radio Operator, with the 24th meu ce s-6, has been in the marine corps for 2 years, and is currently deployed.
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Is a field radio Operator, with the 24th meu ce s-6, has been in the marine corps for 2 years, and is currently deployed.

Jennifer Phillips (Mutchler)
Class of 2008
Navy, 2 Years
Currently enlisted in the Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class Petty Officer.
Class of 2008
Navy, 2 Years
Currently enlisted in the Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class Petty Officer.




Michael Hudson
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Officer & Capt. in the US Army Signal Core attached to Special Ops
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Officer & Capt. in the US Army Signal Core attached to Special Ops

Norman Van Sicke
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent a couple of years in SE Asia around 1965. It started to warm up about that time. I was glad to get home. Sad for my classmates that never did.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent a couple of years in SE Asia around 1965. It started to warm up about that time. I was glad to get home. Sad for my classmates that never did.

Norman Van Sickle
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Line mechanic. Fighter aircraft. 1 and 2 engine AFSC 43151C F-105 "THUD" F-101 Voodoo. Wurthsmith AFB, Oscoda, Mi and Kadena AFB Okinowa, Japan & Viet Nam. Kadena 07/64- 03/66
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Line mechanic. Fighter aircraft. 1 and 2 engine AFSC 43151C F-105 "THUD" F-101 Voodoo. Wurthsmith AFB, Oscoda, Mi and Kadena AFB Okinowa, Japan & Viet Nam. Kadena 07/64- 03/66

Norman Van Sickle
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief and heavy maintenance on 1 and 2 engine fighter/bomber aircraft. 18 months in S.E. Asia.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief and heavy maintenance on 1 and 2 engine fighter/bomber aircraft. 18 months in S.E. Asia.

Pamela Snedeker-Depew
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1981-1985 Stationed Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, Little Rock AFB Little Rock AR
1985 - l992 continued to be a military wife, stationed at RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, UK
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1981-1985 Stationed Kadena AB Okinawa Japan, Little Rock AFB Little Rock AR
1985 - l992 continued to be a military wife, stationed at RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, UK

Randall G. Sharpe
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Weather Observer/Forecaster, Chanute AFB, IL, Bitburg AB, W. Germany, Selfridge ANGB, MI.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Weather Observer/Forecaster, Chanute AFB, IL, Bitburg AB, W. Germany, Selfridge ANGB, MI.

Richard Roble
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Enlisted 1982-83- Infantry (0331- Machinegunner) LCPL. Officer 1987-1991-Infantry (0302) Captain. Persian Gulf vet.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Enlisted 1982-83- Infantry (0331- Machinegunner) LCPL. Officer 1987-1991-Infantry (0302) Captain. Persian Gulf vet.

Richard Rychener
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
I was in The Signal Corps. I Served in Germany and at Ft Hood TX. I served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Operation Provide Comfort.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
I was in The Signal Corps. I Served in Germany and at Ft Hood TX. I served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Operation Provide Comfort.



Steve Van Doren
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Seven years active duty flying jets. 23 years with the reserves.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Seven years active duty flying jets. 23 years with the reserves.

Steven Albert McGee
Class of 2015
Army, 3 Years
I dropped out od school at the beginning of my senior year to join the military in 1968. I am graduating this year with the senior class and will receive my diploma. In the army I was a wheel vehicle/ tank mechanic and served on the DMZ Korea with the 2/71st Arty. I then went to Germany and served with the 8th infantry division.
Class of 2015
Army, 3 Years
I dropped out od school at the beginning of my senior year to join the military in 1968. I am graduating this year with the senior class and will receive my diploma. In the army I was a wheel vehicle/ tank mechanic and served on the DMZ Korea with the 2/71st Arty. I then went to Germany and served with the 8th infantry division.

William Hunt
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
CPL William Hunt has served for 2 years in the Marine Corps as a Field Artillery Cannoneer. He is stationed in Kaneohe Bay, HI. William has been on one combat deployment to Iraq and is is training for another deployment to Afghanistan.
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
CPL William Hunt has served for 2 years in the Marine Corps as a Field Artillery Cannoneer. He is stationed in Kaneohe Bay, HI. William has been on one combat deployment to Iraq and is is training for another deployment to Afghanistan.
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Our Adrian 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 Adrian High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Adrian are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!