Brighton High School Alumni
Brighton, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Christina Matt(charter) | 1987 |
James Addington | 1964 |
Julie Julie Smail | 1987 |
Larry Taavola | 1955 |
Michael Schemer Michael Schemer | 1977 |
Mollie Hilbig | 1977 |
Terri Brzozowski Terri Savage | 1987 |
Tracy Tughan | 1992 |
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





David Hornkohl
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Seabees, NMCB-4, Port Heuneme, California.
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Seabees, NMCB-4, Port Heuneme, California.

Douglas, James
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
E-7/Chief Master-At-Arms (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists)
1987-2007 Active Duty: USS Edward Mcdonell, Mayport FL; USS John L. Hall, Mayport FL; Security Department, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville FL (6 Months in Guanatanamo Bay, Cuba; USS John Rodgers, Charleston SC;;
1997-2009 Reserves: NAS JAX 0274; (2002-2003 Mobilized to Secuirty Detachement, NAS JAX) Naval Security Force, JAX FL
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
E-7/Chief Master-At-Arms (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists)
1987-2007 Active Duty: USS Edward Mcdonell, Mayport FL; USS John L. Hall, Mayport FL; Security Department, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville FL (6 Months in Guanatanamo Bay, Cuba; USS John Rodgers, Charleston SC;;
1997-2009 Reserves: NAS JAX 0274; (2002-2003 Mobilized to Secuirty Detachement, NAS JAX) Naval Security Force, JAX FL

James S Brown
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in San Diego on USS Shelton DD790. Made a Wespac tour to Tonkin Gulf Oct 1968-May 1969.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in San Diego on USS Shelton DD790. Made a Wespac tour to Tonkin Gulf Oct 1968-May 1969.

Jason Mills
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Joined Marine in 1995, Now a GySgt still active. Been to Iraq and Afganistan.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Joined Marine in 1995, Now a GySgt still active. Been to Iraq and Afganistan.


Joshua William Allore
Class of 2003
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined after high school. Loved every minute. Medically Discharged for service connected reasons. I love my country and will continue to serve my community.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 10 Years
Joined after high school. Loved every minute. Medically Discharged for service connected reasons. I love my country and will continue to serve my community.

Karis Thompson
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served at MCAS EL Toro, California
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served at MCAS EL Toro, California



Patricia Mahon
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 22 years of honorable service.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 22 years of honorable service.

Patrick Gilbert
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1970. Went thru 8 electronic schools in communications
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1970. Went thru 8 electronic schools in communications

Paul J. Dixon
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1970 and served 23 years on Active Duty retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. My last assignment was as a Program Manager for an Army/Marine Artillery Command & Control system which is in use in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1970 and served 23 years on Active Duty retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. My last assignment was as a Program Manager for an Army/Marine Artillery Command & Control system which is in use in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thomas O'Dowd
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Navy in the Surface Warfare Community, then as an Acquisition Professional totaling 24 years. Retired as a Commander serving my last tour in the Pentagon working for Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Navy in the Surface Warfare Community, then as an Acquisition Professional totaling 24 years. Retired as a Commander serving my last tour in the Pentagon working for Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition.
Alumni Stories

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Our Brighton 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 Brighton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Brighton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!