Brandywine High School Alumni
Niles, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Andrea Meli | 1972 |
| Angela Crouch | 1991 |
| Carol Bell | 1970 |
| Karrie Jacobson | 2000 |
| Kathy Robert Kuhr | 1971 |
| Miklos Kovach | 1988 |
| Rhonda Geiger | 1976 |
| Tomas Roman | 2020 |
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
Bill Symonds
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I was with 2nd Force Recon at Camp Lejeune and Kilo 3/4 3rd MarDiv in Vietnam I Corps) as a rifleman. Commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1974. SEMPER FI!!
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I was with 2nd Force Recon at Camp Lejeune and Kilo 3/4 3rd MarDiv in Vietnam I Corps) as a rifleman. Commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1974. SEMPER FI!!
Brian Taylor
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
USAF SSgt Brian Taylor currently stationed at Shaw AFB SC 2W151 Aircraft Armament.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
USAF SSgt Brian Taylor currently stationed at Shaw AFB SC 2W151 Aircraft Armament.
Charles Drake
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
After bootcamp and A School served on the Pre-Comm Unit of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69. Stayed with her thru Commissioning and her first Med Deployment in Jan 1979, left the Navy & the Ike in May 1980.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
After bootcamp and A School served on the Pre-Comm Unit of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69. Stayed with her thru Commissioning and her first Med Deployment in Jan 1979, left the Navy & the Ike in May 1980.
Dave Rhoutsong
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years Military Service and still going. 4 years Air Force and 24 years full time for the Air National Guard. 3 Tours to Itally, 1 tour to Sicili, 3 tours to kuwait, 1 to Iraq and 1 tour to Afganistan. Currently a Chief Master Sergeant, Superintendent in charge of all A-10C Aircraft Maintenance.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years Military Service and still going. 4 years Air Force and 24 years full time for the Air National Guard. 3 Tours to Itally, 1 tour to Sicili, 3 tours to kuwait, 1 to Iraq and 1 tour to Afganistan. Currently a Chief Master Sergeant, Superintendent in charge of all A-10C Aircraft Maintenance.
David Luke
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Communications. States side, Korea. Army Reserves.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Communications. States side, Korea. Army Reserves.
Donald Chubb
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Trained as a tracker dog handler. Served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigrade and the 48th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog in DaNamg, Viet Nam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Trained as a tracker dog handler. Served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigrade and the 48th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog in DaNamg, Viet Nam
Gary L Cusick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Photographic Camera Specialist. Vietnam Veteran (3/70 - 3/71) as a Combat Photographer.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Photographic Camera Specialist. Vietnam Veteran (3/70 - 3/71) as a Combat Photographer.
Gary L Cusick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Photographic Camera Specialist. Vietnam Veteran (3/70 - 3/71) as a Combat Aerial Photographer.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Still Photographic Camera Specialist. Vietnam Veteran (3/70 - 3/71) as a Combat Aerial Photographer.
Glenna Wolkins-Hepworth
Class of 1969
Air Force Reserves, 5 Years
70250-73250 Admin, personnel serving in the 122nd, 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron.
Class of 1969
Air Force Reserves, 5 Years
70250-73250 Admin, personnel serving in the 122nd, 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron.
Greg Briney
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Long Range Radar Tech. After military basic in Texas, assigned: Keesler AFB, MS; Germany; Minn; Philippines; Nevada; Germany; FL; Philippines; Idaho. Retired at 20 yrs as Master Sergeant and taking up space in Michigan.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Long Range Radar Tech. After military basic in Texas, assigned: Keesler AFB, MS; Germany; Minn; Philippines; Nevada; Germany; FL; Philippines; Idaho. Retired at 20 yrs as Master Sergeant and taking up space in Michigan.
HN.Benjamin David Rast
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
KIA April 6th. 2011 In support of operation enduring freedom. Afghanistan
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
KIA April 6th. 2011 In support of operation enduring freedom. Afghanistan
James Albin
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Asked for Germany, but wanted Nam, and went to Germany. Tried reverse psychology on the Army but didn't work. Drove M-60 tanks, and acting supply sergeant. Only served 19 months and 2 days. President Nixon got me (and others) out early.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Asked for Germany, but wanted Nam, and went to Germany. Tried reverse psychology on the Army but didn't work. Drove M-60 tanks, and acting supply sergeant. Only served 19 months and 2 days. President Nixon got me (and others) out early.
Jeremy L. Pease
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Presently lives in Washington state.
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Presently lives in Washington state.
Jeremy Pease
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Sergeant. Has been deployed to Iraq several times. Lives in Washington state.
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
Sergeant. Has been deployed to Iraq several times. Lives in Washington state.
jerry Ronald sain
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland TX Sept. 1967 boot camp
Amarillo TX 1967 Tech School Liquid Fuel Maint.
Columbus OH 1968-1969
Tripoli No. Africa 1969-1970
Sevilla Spain 1970-1971
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland TX Sept. 1967 boot camp
Amarillo TX 1967 Tech School Liquid Fuel Maint.
Columbus OH 1968-1969
Tripoli No. Africa 1969-1970
Sevilla Spain 1970-1971
jerry sain
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Two bases in Texas, San Antonio & Amarillo then Columbus Ohio where our two oldest children were born. Then if you can believe it Tripoli Libya North Africa and then Seville Spain where My wife Nancy and two children joined me.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Two bases in Texas, San Antonio & Amarillo then Columbus Ohio where our two oldest children were born. Then if you can believe it Tripoli Libya North Africa and then Seville Spain where My wife Nancy and two children joined me.
Jim Parker
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
Vietnam Veteran, CIB awarded, Airborne, 1st Calvary Airborne/Airmobile. Now disabled from Agent Orange exposure.
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
Vietnam Veteran, CIB awarded, Airborne, 1st Calvary Airborne/Airmobile. Now disabled from Agent Orange exposure.
Mark Ackerson
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Airborne Ranger - LRRP
70=71 Vietnam combat veteran
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Airborne Ranger - LRRP
70=71 Vietnam combat veteran
Michael Nekvasil
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
Sgt U. S. Army ....Viet mam War...Red Diamond 5th Division...Have a degree in Finance and Accountant from Ft Benjamin Harrison In Indianapolis Indiana..After the tour was station at Ft Polk La
Class of 1972
Army, 8 Years
Sgt U. S. Army ....Viet mam War...Red Diamond 5th Division...Have a degree in Finance and Accountant from Ft Benjamin Harrison In Indianapolis Indiana..After the tour was station at Ft Polk La
Robert Anglin
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
PERSIAN GULF VETERAN, TRANSPORTATION UNIT, LOVED FLYING IN BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
PERSIAN GULF VETERAN, TRANSPORTATION UNIT, LOVED FLYING IN BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS
Robert Knight
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
Flight Engineer, Flightline Supervisor, Advisor for Deploying Units for OEF OIF
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
Flight Engineer, Flightline Supervisor, Advisor for Deploying Units for OEF OIF
ROBERT P. BASKER
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
SERVING OUR COUNTY IN AFGANISTAN CURRENTLY
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
SERVING OUR COUNTY IN AFGANISTAN CURRENTLY
Thomas M Meyers
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
State Side: Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, West Virginia, Colorado.
Out Side US: Viet Nam, Germany, Korea, Turkey
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
State Side: Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, West Virginia, Colorado.
Out Side US: Viet Nam, Germany, Korea, Turkey
Timothy Steiner
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy---6 years Electronic Technician 1976-82
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy---6 years Electronic Technician 1976-82
William Hartstein
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Tank gunner, quarter master laundry In Bamberg Germany 1969-1971
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Tank gunner, quarter master laundry In Bamberg Germany 1969-1971
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School News
Brandywine Baseball Alumni game
October 22, 10-noon up on the hill we will have our 2nd annual baseball alumni game. We will honor past players and esp...
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Our Brandywine 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 Brandywine High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Niles are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!