Alpena High School Alumni
Alpena, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Blanche Nowaczewski | 1975 |
| Fabian Phillips | 2017 |
| Jt Michaels | 1970 |
| Julie Julie Anne Lafleche | 1979 |
| Krysten Gohlke | 1980 |
| Paul Paul D. Huggler | 1971 |
| Remington Remington X Buckler | 1983 |
| Shane Tomcheck | 2024 |
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
Beverly Staton
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
3 years U.S. Army (Home of the Big Red One, Fort Riley, KS) and 2 years Michigan Air National Guard
Class of 1974
Army, 5 Years
3 years U.S. Army (Home of the Big Red One, Fort Riley, KS) and 2 years Michigan Air National Guard
Bradley Moors
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Trumpet- The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" Washington D.C.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Trumpet- The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" Washington D.C.
Clifford Goeke
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief on C130 aircraft. When not TDY specialized on flight controls and landing gear systems.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Crew Chief on C130 aircraft. When not TDY specialized on flight controls and landing gear systems.
Col Mike Stinson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Director, Communications and Information, 17th Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Director, Communications and Information, 17th Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Daniel R. Vore
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Program Manager for the Acquisition of Air Force planes. Worked on the U-2, TR-1, Joint Strike Fighter, JPATS, and the LATRIN program to name a few. Was a Executive Officer for a General in the Pentagon for 2 years. Attended Air Force Institute to receive his Masters in Program Management. Retired as a Lt. Col in Dayton Ohio
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Program Manager for the Acquisition of Air Force planes. Worked on the U-2, TR-1, Joint Strike Fighter, JPATS, and the LATRIN program to name a few. Was a Executive Officer for a General in the Pentagon for 2 years. Attended Air Force Institute to receive his Masters in Program Management. Retired as a Lt. Col in Dayton Ohio
Dennis Smith
Class of 1962
Army, 7 Years
helicopter pilot viet nam, rcvd direct commission 1969 left service in 1985 as a major
Class of 1962
Army, 7 Years
helicopter pilot viet nam, rcvd direct commission 1969 left service in 1985 as a major
Jaime Richardson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
been there done that got the t-shirt
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
been there done that got the t-shirt
James Adamski
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
First couple of years just your average Joe or Jim. Then became a US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Special Agent for almost 20 years. Retired in 2000 from the Military but still serve our military as a civil service employee for over the past 14 years. Don't know how much longer but my military career both active and civil service has been wonderful supporting our country. God Bless the good old USA!
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
First couple of years just your average Joe or Jim. Then became a US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Special Agent for almost 20 years. Retired in 2000 from the Military but still serve our military as a civil service employee for over the past 14 years. Don't know how much longer but my military career both active and civil service has been wonderful supporting our country. God Bless the good old USA!
Jim Bednarski
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
RTC, BEE, IC"A", ILARTS CCTV 1984-1986
USS HORNE/USS NIMITZ 1986-1990
INSTRUCTOR DUTY 1990-1994, 1998-2001
USS JOHN C STENNIS 1995-1998
USS SIMPSON 2001-2003
NSA BAHRAIN NMC 2004-2006
USS JOHN F KENNEDY 2006-2008
RETIRED FEB 2008
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
RTC, BEE, IC"A", ILARTS CCTV 1984-1986
USS HORNE/USS NIMITZ 1986-1990
INSTRUCTOR DUTY 1990-1994, 1998-2001
USS JOHN C STENNIS 1995-1998
USS SIMPSON 2001-2003
NSA BAHRAIN NMC 2004-2006
USS JOHN F KENNEDY 2006-2008
RETIRED FEB 2008
Lori Mason Klement
Class of 1994
Navy, 5 Years
Served from 1994 to 1999. Personnelman Second Class Petty Officer.
Class of 1994
Navy, 5 Years
Served from 1994 to 1999. Personnelman Second Class Petty Officer.
Mark Van Woert
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Mark Van Woert served for 10 years before being medically retired. He graduated Chemical School, Airborne School, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program, and is a Gulf War Veteran.
Mark was stationed in Germany, Ft Bliss TX, Ft Carson Colorado, Camp Casey Korea, and then Ft Wainwright AK.
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Mark Van Woert served for 10 years before being medically retired. He graduated Chemical School, Airborne School, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program, and is a Gulf War Veteran.
Mark was stationed in Germany, Ft Bliss TX, Ft Carson Colorado, Camp Casey Korea, and then Ft Wainwright AK.
Mike Stinson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col, Deputy Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Nebraska
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col, Deputy Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Nebraska
Newton Atmore
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
First Sergeant, A Co, 302 Signal Battalion, Ft Detrick, MD
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
First Sergeant, A Co, 302 Signal Battalion, Ft Detrick, MD
Pamela A (Thompson) Saddler
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Paralegal, Fort Carson, Colorado. Proud to be a Veteran of the US Army
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Paralegal, Fort Carson, Colorado. Proud to be a Veteran of the US Army
Paul Edward Cramer
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Tour of duty Viet Nam , retired medical discharge
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Tour of duty Viet Nam , retired medical discharge
Philip C Carriveau
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
IYAAYAS 461 AMMO Munition System Specialist
Persian Gulf/Desert Storm Veteran Al Kharj Saudi Arabia
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
IYAAYAS 461 AMMO Munition System Specialist
Persian Gulf/Desert Storm Veteran Al Kharj Saudi Arabia
Randy Marwede
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
9 + years active duty including 25th Inf Div, IV Inf Div and 101st Airborne Div. Retired 1995 from MI Army National Guard HQ Starc, Lansing, MI
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
9 + years active duty including 25th Inf Div, IV Inf Div and 101st Airborne Div. Retired 1995 from MI Army National Guard HQ Starc, Lansing, MI
Renni J. Ritzler
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
U.S. Submarine service. Traveled all under the world in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
U.S. Submarine service. Traveled all under the world in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Richard Greer
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt. Richard B. Greer
Officially retiring on November 1, 2008 (21 years)
KC-135 Crew Chief, ND
ICBM Facility Manager, ND
ICBM Faciity Maintenance Technician, ND
Air Force Recruiter, FL
Superintendent-4th Space Launch Squadron, CA
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt. Richard B. Greer
Officially retiring on November 1, 2008 (21 years)
KC-135 Crew Chief, ND
ICBM Facility Manager, ND
ICBM Faciity Maintenance Technician, ND
Air Force Recruiter, FL
Superintendent-4th Space Launch Squadron, CA
Rick D. Kowalski
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
Boiler Technition..A-School Instructor.Stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii..Charleston SC.,and Great Lakes IL. 2 WestPacs,2 Med Cruises,1 Persian Gulf tour,and yes I am a Shellback!!
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
Boiler Technition..A-School Instructor.Stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii..Charleston SC.,and Great Lakes IL. 2 WestPacs,2 Med Cruises,1 Persian Gulf tour,and yes I am a Shellback!!
Rick Kurtz
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Was in the Military Police for one year and then selected as a special agent with Army Criminal Investigation Command. Reiired as a Chief Warrant Officer Four. Was an investigator, Team Chief, Special Agent In Charge and Operations Officer. Last 6 years was a polygraph examiner.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Was in the Military Police for one year and then selected as a special agent with Army Criminal Investigation Command. Reiired as a Chief Warrant Officer Four. Was an investigator, Team Chief, Special Agent In Charge and Operations Officer. Last 6 years was a polygraph examiner.
Ron Meyer
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all over the place, from Italy to Califonia
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all over the place, from Italy to Califonia
Ron Meyer
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all over the place, from Italy to Califonia
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all over the place, from Italy to Califonia
Thomas Isaacs
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in both the Army Air Force Branches.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in both the Army Air Force Branches.
thomas mcneil
Class of 1985
Air Force, 15 Years
1985 -95 Active Duty TX, FLA Saudi Arabia (middle east) Okinawa Japan FLA
Class of 1985
Air Force, 15 Years
1985 -95 Active Duty TX, FLA Saudi Arabia (middle east) Okinawa Japan FLA
Thomas McNeil
Class of 1985
Air Force, 15 Years
Active Duty AF from June 85 to July 95
Contracting and Disaster Preparedness (Readiness,Emergency Management)
Bergstrom AFB, TX 1985 - 89
Homestead AFB,FL 89-91
Desert Storm 90-91
Okinawa Japan 91- 94
Patrick AFB, 94-95
AF Reserves 96 -2001 Charleston AFB,SC
Have 5 yrs left to Finish
Class of 1985
Air Force, 15 Years
Active Duty AF from June 85 to July 95
Contracting and Disaster Preparedness (Readiness,Emergency Management)
Bergstrom AFB, TX 1985 - 89
Homestead AFB,FL 89-91
Desert Storm 90-91
Okinawa Japan 91- 94
Patrick AFB, 94-95
AF Reserves 96 -2001 Charleston AFB,SC
Have 5 yrs left to Finish
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Our Alpena 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 Alpena High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Alpena are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!