Battle Creek Central High School Alumni
Battle Creek, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Brooklyn Lee | 2016 |
| David Courtney Garza | 1956 |
| James Thompson | 1959 |
| Jami Thurman | 1993 |
| Kay Dontje | 1960 |
| Mark Somers | 1971 |
| Pamela Schwab | 1959 |
| Riley J | 2019 |
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
Adrian G. Eisenlord
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined right after high school. Served 3 years with the 7th fleet, and then went to a gun boat squadron and a Marine Corps Advisory team in Vietnam. Continued with 15 more years in Australia, Naval Post Grad School Monterey, Ca. Joined the Seabees and traveled to Europe, Porto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Japan, Hawaii. What a ride.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined right after high school. Served 3 years with the 7th fleet, and then went to a gun boat squadron and a Marine Corps Advisory team in Vietnam. Continued with 15 more years in Australia, Naval Post Grad School Monterey, Ca. Joined the Seabees and traveled to Europe, Porto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Japan, Hawaii. What a ride.
Catherine Vergot
Class of 1993
Army, 1 Years
Was a truck driver (88M0 in the army and also served in the Navy as a data processing technition from june 1993 to june 1997.
Class of 1993
Army, 1 Years
Was a truck driver (88M0 in the army and also served in the Navy as a data processing technition from june 1993 to june 1997.
Cathryn D'Arcy (Cathy Collins)
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
I served 11/12/1971 to 11/11/1975
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
I served 11/12/1971 to 11/11/1975
Christina M. Lux
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined the United States Air National Guard in 1998. Is still in the service.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined the United States Air National Guard in 1998. Is still in the service.
Dave Bell
Class of 1973
Air Force, 26 Years
1973-1999 (retired)
E8 - Senior Master Sergeant
Loadmaster - C-141 Starlifter
Travis Air Force Base California
Class of 1973
Air Force, 26 Years
1973-1999 (retired)
E8 - Senior Master Sergeant
Loadmaster - C-141 Starlifter
Travis Air Force Base California
David Angood
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, retired with the rank of Captain (O-6) with 27 years of service. Had command twice, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) and BOXER Expeditionary Strike Group (comprised of 9 ships and a Marine Expeditionary Unit)
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, retired with the rank of Captain (O-6) with 27 years of service. Had command twice, USS ANCHORAGE (LSD-36) and BOXER Expeditionary Strike Group (comprised of 9 ships and a Marine Expeditionary Unit)
Dennis Mapes
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Retire as a Chief Petty Officer (YNC). Deployed to Tonkin Gulf in 1967/68 with DESRON 17 as Search and Rescue. East and West Coast commands. Worked in Pentagon for 2 years and NATO Brussels, Belgium. Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Retire as a Chief Petty Officer (YNC). Deployed to Tonkin Gulf in 1967/68 with DESRON 17 as Search and Rescue. East and West Coast commands. Worked in Pentagon for 2 years and NATO Brussels, Belgium. Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006.
Doug Trites
Class of 1976
Navy, 5 Years
Sub Service, USS James Madison SSBN 627 Gold Crew.
Class of 1976
Navy, 5 Years
Sub Service, USS James Madison SSBN 627 Gold Crew.
Dwain E Wood
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
US Air Force / Stationed at Incerlik AFB, Adana, Turkey and Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT. I was a Security Policeman.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
US Air Force / Stationed at Incerlik AFB, Adana, Turkey and Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT. I was a Security Policeman.
Dwain E. Wood
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Adana, Turkey for 18 Months and Great Falls MT. I was a Security Policeman. Discharged in Dec 1968.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Adana, Turkey for 18 Months and Great Falls MT. I was a Security Policeman. Discharged in Dec 1968.
Francis W. Varin
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1965 to 1992. Retired as a Colonel.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1965 to 1992. Retired as a Colonel.
Gerald S. Corkins
Class of 1954
Coast Guard, 28 Years
Duty Stations:
USCG Boot Camp, Cape May, NJ
Electronics Tech School, Groton ,CT
Base Sault Ste Marie,Mich
USCGC Basswood, Honolulu, HI
USCGC BlackHaw, Honolulu, HI
Base, Alemeda, CA
USCGRU Albany, NY
USCGRU New Haven, CT
USCG D3-HQ, GOVIS, NY
USCG MLCLANT, GOVIS, NY
USCG HQ, Washinton, DC
USCG D1-HQ, Boston,MA
USCG Activities, NY - Staten IS, NY
Retired CPO
Class of 1954
Coast Guard, 28 Years
Duty Stations:
USCG Boot Camp, Cape May, NJ
Electronics Tech School, Groton ,CT
Base Sault Ste Marie,Mich
USCGC Basswood, Honolulu, HI
USCGC BlackHaw, Honolulu, HI
Base, Alemeda, CA
USCGRU Albany, NY
USCGRU New Haven, CT
USCG D3-HQ, GOVIS, NY
USCG MLCLANT, GOVIS, NY
USCG HQ, Washinton, DC
USCG D1-HQ, Boston,MA
USCG Activities, NY - Staten IS, NY
Retired CPO
Herbert Berwald
Class of 1951
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 30 years. Retired as a colonel. Commanded an F4 Phantom squadron and an aircraft group.
Class of 1951
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 30 years. Retired as a colonel. Commanded an F4 Phantom squadron and an aircraft group.
James F. McGlynn Jr.
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
USS Boston C A G 1 Vietnam 1967-1968 !
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
USS Boston C A G 1 Vietnam 1967-1968 !
Jarrett Richardson
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 15 Years
Michigan National Guard 92-93, Active army 93-96 from 97 to present Army reserve with one tour in Iraq in 08-09.
Class of 1992
Army Reserves, 15 Years
Michigan National Guard 92-93, Active army 93-96 from 97 to present Army reserve with one tour in Iraq in 08-09.
Jason Lam
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Joined the USAF at the year end of 2007 and is currently serving overseas with NATO. He works directly with Precision Guided Missiles and plans to make a life long career out of the military.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Joined the USAF at the year end of 2007 and is currently serving overseas with NATO. He works directly with Precision Guided Missiles and plans to make a life long career out of the military.
John L. Lybarger
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Not as lean or as mean, but always a Marine
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Not as lean or as mean, but always a Marine
Linda McTague
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the Air Force and District of Columbia Air National Guard as a pilot and maintenance officer. Retired as a Brigadier General.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the Air Force and District of Columbia Air National Guard as a pilot and maintenance officer. Retired as a Brigadier General.
Lynn Savage
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was an Aviation Ordnance Technician, maintaining weapon systems on aircraft such as the A-4M Skyhawk, A-6A Intruder and AV-8A Harrier. Trained in both conventional and "special" weapions.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was an Aviation Ordnance Technician, maintaining weapon systems on aircraft such as the A-4M Skyhawk, A-6A Intruder and AV-8A Harrier. Trained in both conventional and "special" weapions.
Marion Ramer
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Battle Creek Air National Guard 80 - 86
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
Battle Creek Air National Guard 80 - 86
Mark Townsend
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Joined in 1972. Was in the ASA from 1972 to 1975. Fort Leonard for basic. Fort Devens . Vint Farms Station. 7th RRFS, Ramuson. Port Sattahip.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Joined in 1972. Was in the ASA from 1972 to 1975. Fort Leonard for basic. Fort Devens . Vint Farms Station. 7th RRFS, Ramuson. Port Sattahip.
Michael Hollis
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
United States Army, Kaiserslautern, Germany 1977 to 1980
Inventory Management Specialist / Logistics Supply Manager (MOS 96Y series)
Ordnance Supply and Part Manager Specialist (76D Series)
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, 08/03 to 09/06
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Network NCO Administrator /Blackberry Server Manager /Microsoft Exchange Server
Military Special Work (ADSW) Shipper Push Team, Data Analysis Specialist
Network NCO, Resource Branch ASM HQ National Guard Bureau
Provided technical leadership for the IT Support Section of the Desktop Services Group (ASM) NGB in the Information Technology Services Department of JP1.
Army National Guard Ellicott City, MD
12/02 – 2006
Certified Hazardous Chemical Operation Specialist MOS 74D
G-Nerve, V-Nerve, Blister, Blood and chlorine Agents trained (Graduated 12/21/02)
Troop and Equipment Decontaminations Specialist Certified (with MD ARNG)
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
United States Army, Kaiserslautern, Germany 1977 to 1980
Inventory Management Specialist / Logistics Supply Manager (MOS 96Y series)
Ordnance Supply and Part Manager Specialist (76D Series)
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, 08/03 to 09/06
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Network NCO Administrator /Blackberry Server Manager /Microsoft Exchange Server
Military Special Work (ADSW) Shipper Push Team, Data Analysis Specialist
Network NCO, Resource Branch ASM HQ National Guard Bureau
Provided technical leadership for the IT Support Section of the Desktop Services Group (ASM) NGB in the Information Technology Services Department of JP1.
Army National Guard Ellicott City, MD
12/02 – 2006
Certified Hazardous Chemical Operation Specialist MOS 74D
G-Nerve, V-Nerve, Blister, Blood and chlorine Agents trained (Graduated 12/21/02)
Troop and Equipment Decontaminations Specialist Certified (with MD ARNG)
Michael King
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from August, 1966 to July, 1970. Basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas; Personnel tech school training at Amarillo AFB, Texas. Assigned to 1802nd Support Squadron CBPO (AFCS), Ramstein AB, Germany, 1967-1970. Assigned to 3902nd ABWing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 1970. Honorably discharged 1970
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from August, 1966 to July, 1970. Basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas; Personnel tech school training at Amarillo AFB, Texas. Assigned to 1802nd Support Squadron CBPO (AFCS), Ramstein AB, Germany, 1967-1970. Assigned to 3902nd ABWing, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 1970. Honorably discharged 1970
Michael R Hollis
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Michael R Hollis
Class of 1977
National Guard, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer,
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Class of 1977
National Guard, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer,
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Michael R Hollis
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, 08/03 to 09/06
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Network NCO Administrator /Blackberry Server Manager /Microsoft Exchange Server
Military Special Work (ADSW) Shipper Push Team, Data Analysis Specialist
Network NCO, Resource Branch ASM HQ National Guard
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
National Guard Bureau, J3 Arlington, VA
MOS 25B Network Engineer, 08/03 to 09/06
National Guard Bureau, Strength Maintenance Operations
Network NCO Administrator /Blackberry Server Manager /Microsoft Exchange Server
Military Special Work (ADSW) Shipper Push Team, Data Analysis Specialist
Network NCO, Resource Branch ASM HQ National Guard
Paula Ridenour
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
On active duty with the Navy from 1968-1999. 13 years enlisted service, followed by 18 years as an officer. Retired from the US Navy as a Commander (Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer).
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
On active duty with the Navy from 1968-1999. 13 years enlisted service, followed by 18 years as an officer. Retired from the US Navy as a Commander (Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer).
Philip M Pate
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Two years as Gunnersmate, than 18 years as Hospital Corpsman
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Two years as Gunnersmate, than 18 years as Hospital Corpsman
Robert Lynn McGrew
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served in 2nd Battalion of 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne, (Screaming Eagles), Fort Campbell, KY. Combat support Company, Mortar platoon, later was attached to HQ as a clerk. Honorably Discharged in 1976.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served in 2nd Battalion of 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne, (Screaming Eagles), Fort Campbell, KY. Combat support Company, Mortar platoon, later was attached to HQ as a clerk. Honorably Discharged in 1976.
Rodney Alan Sanders
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant First Class. Was assigned to the 159th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell kentucky.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Sergeant First Class. Was assigned to the 159th Aviation Battalion Fort Campbell kentucky.
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Our Battle Creek Central 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 Battle Creek Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Battle Creek are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!