Belding High School Alumni
Belding, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Elaine Stephan | 1961 |
| Emalene Olger | 1996 |
| Jamie Puehler | 2002 |
| Kaedyn Bouwman | 2024 |
| Kellsie Mercer Kellsie Mercer | 2013 |
| Kevin Brown | 1975 |
| Mark Cranmer | 1978 |
| Steve Bunting Steve Bunting | 1971 |
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
Aavram Powell
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currenty stationed in Alaska. My current rank is E-6. I have been deployed in support of combat 4 times. Last deployment was to Iraq where I was the Assistant Convoy Commander performing Combat Convoy operations.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currenty stationed in Alaska. My current rank is E-6. I have been deployed in support of combat 4 times. Last deployment was to Iraq where I was the Assistant Convoy Commander performing Combat Convoy operations.
Allan Kelly
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Air Force 12 Mar 92 - 15 Apr 99
Aerial Photographer
Army 16 Apr 99 - Present
Chinook Pilot
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Air Force 12 Mar 92 - 15 Apr 99
Aerial Photographer
Army 16 Apr 99 - Present
Chinook Pilot
Amanda (Sheldon) Jellico
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Battalion Armorer and PBO NCOIC, Currently deployed in Kuwait for 15 months stationed in Mannheim, Germany. After deployment will be stationed in Hawaii!!!! Soon to be pinned E5
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Battalion Armorer and PBO NCOIC, Currently deployed in Kuwait for 15 months stationed in Mannheim, Germany. After deployment will be stationed in Hawaii!!!! Soon to be pinned E5
Angela (Fisk) Powell
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Stationed in Norfolk, VA. Will retire in January 2012
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Stationed in Norfolk, VA. Will retire in January 2012
Angela Fisk (Powell)
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Aviation Electrician. Will retire in Jan 2102
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Aviation Electrician. Will retire in Jan 2102
Benjamin William Woods
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Recently commissioned as a 2LT the U.S. Army. Formerly a Combat Engineer for 5 years as an enlisted soldier. Next duty station is South Korea.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Recently commissioned as a 2LT the U.S. Army. Formerly a Combat Engineer for 5 years as an enlisted soldier. Next duty station is South Korea.
charles parmalee
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
I am a motor transport operator but i have been training to fire the MK 19
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
I am a motor transport operator but i have been training to fire the MK 19
COREY BROWN
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
LEFT FOR BOOT CAMP 1/17/07 GRADUATED FORM FORT JACKSON S.C 4/07 THEN ONTO FORT LEE VA WHERE I GRADUATED WITH HONORS NOW I AM AT FORT LEONARD WOOD MISSOURI GRADUATE 7/28/07 THEN OFF TO FORT BENNEING GA WHERE I WILL BE WITH THE AIRBORNE.
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
LEFT FOR BOOT CAMP 1/17/07 GRADUATED FORM FORT JACKSON S.C 4/07 THEN ONTO FORT LEE VA WHERE I GRADUATED WITH HONORS NOW I AM AT FORT LEONARD WOOD MISSOURI GRADUATE 7/28/07 THEN OFF TO FORT BENNEING GA WHERE I WILL BE WITH THE AIRBORNE.
David Heaton
Class of 2007
Army, 5 Years
Airborne Field Artillery. I jump out of planes and blow things up for a living. Not too Shabby.
Basic/AIT Feb. 2009-Aug 2009
Bamberg, Germany Aug 2009-Aug 2011
Fort Bragg, NC Oct 2011-Oct 2014
Grafenwhoer, Germany Oct 2014-Present
Deployment to Afghanistan:
Nov 2009-Nov 2010
Feb 2012-Aug 2012
Class of 2007
Army, 5 Years
Airborne Field Artillery. I jump out of planes and blow things up for a living. Not too Shabby.
Basic/AIT Feb. 2009-Aug 2009
Bamberg, Germany Aug 2009-Aug 2011
Fort Bragg, NC Oct 2011-Oct 2014
Grafenwhoer, Germany Oct 2014-Present
Deployment to Afghanistan:
Nov 2009-Nov 2010
Feb 2012-Aug 2012
Gary Coon
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
58th Field Artillery Btn. FA operator & Intel Spec
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
58th Field Artillery Btn. FA operator & Intel Spec
Jacob Randall
Class of 1997
Air Force, 11 Years
is a tech. sgt. works in the A.G.E. dept.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 11 Years
is a tech. sgt. works in the A.G.E. dept.
James Ahrens
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Has done 6 deployments since joining after 9/11
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Has done 6 deployments since joining after 9/11
Joseph Tefft
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
6 years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
1 Tour to Kosovo
1 Tour to Iraq
Currently a Recruiter in Topeka, Kansas
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
6 years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
1 Tour to Kosovo
1 Tour to Iraq
Currently a Recruiter in Topeka, Kansas
Kyle Vanderlaan
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Administrative Specialist currently being deployed to Kosovo for 18 mo.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Administrative Specialist currently being deployed to Kosovo for 18 mo.
Kyle VanderLaan
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Currently serving with Army ROTC Olivet College. Upon graduation in December of 2006, Kyle will serve in Bosnia.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Currently serving with Army ROTC Olivet College. Upon graduation in December of 2006, Kyle will serve in Bosnia.
Levi Curler
Class of 2006
Air Force, 3 Years
Stationed in WA. served in Afghanistan.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 3 Years
Stationed in WA. served in Afghanistan.
Mason Reppert
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Just left this spring for boot camp in Ca. will be home at the end of Aug. Hey drop me a letter in the mail...GO SKINS!!!
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Just left this spring for boot camp in Ca. will be home at the end of Aug. Hey drop me a letter in the mail...GO SKINS!!!
Matthew kimes
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
combat engineer currently serving my second tour in iraq
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
combat engineer currently serving my second tour in iraq
matthew W. Kimes
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
17MAR04 left for basic
served in korea 1 1/2 years
stationed Ft. Riley, Kansas
serving in Iraq 4FEB07 - present
MOS: combat engineer
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
17MAR04 left for basic
served in korea 1 1/2 years
stationed Ft. Riley, Kansas
serving in Iraq 4FEB07 - present
MOS: combat engineer
Michael D. DePue
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
I'm an Aircraft Maintainer on a C-17 Globemaster.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
I'm an Aircraft Maintainer on a C-17 Globemaster.
Nicholas Stanton
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Went to bootcamp on August 3rd and recently got shipped to California to a Navy base.
Class of 2005
Navy, 1 Years
Went to bootcamp on August 3rd and recently got shipped to California to a Navy base.
Ron Pretzel
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Jet Fighter mechanic F-102
Alert cells while stationed in Alaska
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Jet Fighter mechanic F-102
Alert cells while stationed in Alaska
Ryan Wilcox
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Left for Bootcamp United States Army on July 6,2006.
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Left for Bootcamp United States Army on July 6,2006.
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School News
class of '56 50th reunion
Reunion to be held on Laborday weekend in Belding. Contact Larry Braman, Belding, Michigan for details.
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Our Belding 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 Belding High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Belding are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!