Bentley High School Alumni
Burton, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Cheryl Cheryl Wright | 1971 |
Earl (skip) Hagstrom | 1962 |
Greg Denne | 1973 |
Jeff Jeff G Long | 1981 |
Michael A Thomas Michael A Thomas | 1966 |
Michalene Sarzynski | 1966 |
Roy Erikson | 1981 |
Willam Fraser | 1975 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Bob Green
Class of 1968
Air Force, 30 Years
Enlisted after BHS graduation in the USAF 4 yrs. (1 yr. Vietnam), enlisted Reserves (Army Reserve and Army Nat'l. Guard) for 30 yrs. at retirement. Retired as MSG, Russian Interrogator.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 30 Years
Enlisted after BHS graduation in the USAF 4 yrs. (1 yr. Vietnam), enlisted Reserves (Army Reserve and Army Nat'l. Guard) for 30 yrs. at retirement. Retired as MSG, Russian Interrogator.

Brian Grooms
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Systems Specialist (Fancy name for, maintained and repaired the radar systems used in the control of air traffic)
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Systems Specialist (Fancy name for, maintained and repaired the radar systems used in the control of air traffic)

Cheryl Graczyk (Thayer
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 2006 as Master Sergeant with 30 years!
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 2006 as Master Sergeant with 30 years!

James Katona
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served with the USAF from 1955 to 1976. I was in Personnel for 9 years and Personal Affairs for 11 years. I served in the US, England (twice), Korea and Spain Four years after retirement from the Air Force, I went to work with the USPS and retired from there after 25 years of service.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served with the USAF from 1955 to 1976. I was in Personnel for 9 years and Personal Affairs for 11 years. I served in the US, England (twice), Korea and Spain Four years after retirement from the Air Force, I went to work with the USPS and retired from there after 25 years of service.

Jerry Gooch
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Killed in the Line of Duty.. will look up his info - In memory of a great friend. - He is missed.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Killed in the Line of Duty.. will look up his info - In memory of a great friend. - He is missed.

Keith Younger Richardson
Class of 1976
Navy, 7 Years
Electronic Warfare Technician. I Served on the USS WM. H. Standley CG-32 from 1982-1989
Class of 1976
Navy, 7 Years
Electronic Warfare Technician. I Served on the USS WM. H. Standley CG-32 from 1982-1989

RIck Geh;
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Avionics and flew backseat in jets. Multiple carrier landings and takeoffs. Worked for Dept, of Defense until laid off in 1996. Worked as Quality Engineering on weapons systems and platforms. Also worked on Space Shuttle Components as well as Congressional Aircraft. One of very few civilians to recieve a Desert Storm campaign ribbon. Also recieved many other awards including a Congressional Medal of Distinction.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Avionics and flew backseat in jets. Multiple carrier landings and takeoffs. Worked for Dept, of Defense until laid off in 1996. Worked as Quality Engineering on weapons systems and platforms. Also worked on Space Shuttle Components as well as Congressional Aircraft. One of very few civilians to recieve a Desert Storm campaign ribbon. Also recieved many other awards including a Congressional Medal of Distinction.

Ron Morgan
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Assignments on both coast, the Philippines with port visits to many places over the world.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Assignments on both coast, the Philippines with port visits to many places over the world.


Thomas Cochran
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted 1970. Senior Scout Observer in Vietnam(LRRP) Airborne Ranger, Special Forces. Exciting career.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Drafted 1970. Senior Scout Observer in Vietnam(LRRP) Airborne Ranger, Special Forces. Exciting career.
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Our Bentley 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 Bentley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Burton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!