Buckley Community High School Alumni
Buckley, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Al Spalding | 1973 |
| Bryan Perlman | 1990 |
| Cameren Croel | 1999 |
| Jeff Jeff Clous | 1991 |
| Jerry Dittrich | 1979 |
| Justin Spaleny | 2003 |
| Rachael Vanvalkenburgh | 1989 |
| Wade Wade Ray | 1988 |
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
Have you lost your Buckley Community High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Bears lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Christopher RIkli
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Airborne Infantryman, OEF and OIF vet, currently stationed in San DIego, CA as a recruiter.
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Airborne Infantryman, OEF and OIF vet, currently stationed in San DIego, CA as a recruiter.
Christopher Spaleny
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
Army Infantry, stationed out of Ft. Campbell KY. Will be deployed to Afganistan in June.
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
Army Infantry, stationed out of Ft. Campbell KY. Will be deployed to Afganistan in June.
Heather Clark (Nice)
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
In support of OIF and OEF, served as a water purification specialist. Developing potable water sources for FOB's.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
In support of OIF and OEF, served as a water purification specialist. Developing potable water sources for FOB's.
Jayson Adler
Class of 2005
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Army Reserve SSG. Served 8 years as of 2011 and still enlisted. 1 tour in Iraq. Full time Human Resources Specialist GS-9 for Department of Defense.
Class of 2005
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Army Reserve SSG. Served 8 years as of 2011 and still enlisted. 1 tour in Iraq. Full time Human Resources Specialist GS-9 for Department of Defense.
john sherman
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 14 Years
served in saudi and other ports over seas
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 14 Years
served in saudi and other ports over seas
John sherman
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
is now currently in the federal government as a federal officer.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
is now currently in the federal government as a federal officer.
Justin Spaleny
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Army medic, out of Ft. Bliss TX. Currently deployed in Iraq.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Army medic, out of Ft. Bliss TX. Currently deployed in Iraq.
Melanie (Rawlings) Lemus
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
2003-2006 US Navy Journalist. Served in Sasebo, Japan.
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
2003-2006 US Navy Journalist. Served in Sasebo, Japan.
Nathan Schoech
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
88m in Germany,Fort Bragg NC for JFK Special Warfare Center and School. Sp Fors.
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
88m in Germany,Fort Bragg NC for JFK Special Warfare Center and School. Sp Fors.
Rachael VanValkenburgh Overweg
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served in Japan, and Hawaii with deployments in support of Persian Gulf War. Currently serving as Chaplain of VFW Post 2144 in Holland, MI and as part of the Honor Guard.
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served in Japan, and Hawaii with deployments in support of Persian Gulf War. Currently serving as Chaplain of VFW Post 2144 in Holland, MI and as part of the Honor Guard.
Randall Drake
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served in the communications corp. as a satellite/microwave operator and repairman. Served 2 1/2 years in Arizona and 3 1/2 years in Germany.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served in the communications corp. as a satellite/microwave operator and repairman. Served 2 1/2 years in Arizona and 3 1/2 years in Germany.
Richard Whinchester
Class of 1998
Army, 5 Years
he was stationed in iraq, he lost his closest partners . his wife gave birth while he was stationed in iraq his name is Carson Camille Oreeckj..
Class of 1998
Army, 5 Years
he was stationed in iraq, he lost his closest partners . his wife gave birth while he was stationed in iraq his name is Carson Camille Oreeckj..
Stephen Hewitt
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the US Marines. Served 4 tours to Iraq, 2 to Afghanistan and 1 tour in Haiti. Specialized in infantry tactics and served in the special forces. Currently a security advisor for the Department of Defense and US State Dept.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 6 years in the US Marines. Served 4 tours to Iraq, 2 to Afghanistan and 1 tour in Haiti. Specialized in infantry tactics and served in the special forces. Currently a security advisor for the Department of Defense and US State Dept.
Tom Cassell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty for 9 years with my last 15 years in the Reserves. One tour in Iraqi and one tour in Afghanistan.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty for 9 years with my last 15 years in the Reserves. One tour in Iraqi and one tour in Afghanistan.
Tom Cassell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Nine years of active duty. 15 years Navy Reserve.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Nine years of active duty. 15 years Navy Reserve.
Zachary Walters
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
He is currently deployed to a base in Germany. Serving his country as a Military Police man.
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
He is currently deployed to a base in Germany. Serving his country as a Military Police man.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Alumni Reunion Dinner
Saturday May 28, at 5 pm.
Dinner at the small gym.
For Reservation's please call me at 231-269-3322.
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Our Buckley Community 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 Buckley Community High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Buckley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!