Bentley High School Alumni

Burton, Michigan (MI)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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
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.
Brian Grooms
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)
Carl Ladd SFC Retired
Carl Ladd SFC Retired
Class of 1971
Army, 14 Years

Medically Retired in 1986
Cheryl Graczyk (Thayer
Cheryl Graczyk (Thayer
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years

Retired 2006 as Master Sergeant with 30 years!
James Katona
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.
Jerry Gooch
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.
Keith Younger Richardson
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
RIck Geh;
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.
Ron Morgan
Ron Morgan
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

Assignments on both coast, the Philippines with port visits to many places over the world.
Steve Carr
Steve Carr
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years

19D Calvary Scout
Thomas Cochran
Thomas Cochran
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years

Drafted 1970. Senior Scout Observer in Vietnam(LRRP) Airborne Ranger, Special Forces. Exciting career.
Thomas Cohran
Thomas Cohran
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years

Drafted in 1970. Senior Scout Observer in Vietnam.( LRRP). Airborne Ranger, Special Forces. Exciting career.

Classmates Spotlight

Bentley High School Classmates

Tom Holt
Class of '77

Alumni Stories

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School News

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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!