Cass Technical High School Alumni
Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Delores Coleman Delores Clements | 1976 |
| Diane Modzelewski | 1968 |
| Karen Sims | 1977 |
| Linda Smith | 1975 |
| Patricia Hoye | 1954 |
| Sandy Beaver | 1964 |
| Verna Miller | 1968 |
| William Lukatch | 1962 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Andree J. Tarrant (nee' Blount)
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
U.S. Coast Guard, ME1, Maritime Law Enforcement
Class of 1971
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
U.S. Coast Guard, ME1, Maritime Law Enforcement
Chanell D Wade
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
SGT E-5
Ammo Specialist
Logistics Specialist
Supply Sergeant
Retention NCO
I served in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom!!!!
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
SGT E-5
Ammo Specialist
Logistics Specialist
Supply Sergeant
Retention NCO
I served in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom!!!!
Clayton Fox III
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF FLIGHT REFULING SPECILIST (Boom Operator)
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF FLIGHT REFULING SPECILIST (Boom Operator)
Daryl D. Lee
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1991-2012 with the Navy Seabees.
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1991-2012 with the Navy Seabees.
DR. SIR CHRISTOPHER A GREEN ESQ MD 9261142
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
FC LT COLONEL NATO NAVY "W-5 & O-4"
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
FC LT COLONEL NATO NAVY "W-5 & O-4"
EDDIE HARMON
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
REPAIR ELECTRO HYDRAULICS ON NIKE HERC MISSILE LAUNCHER IN PIRMASENS GERMANY 69-70
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
REPAIR ELECTRO HYDRAULICS ON NIKE HERC MISSILE LAUNCHER IN PIRMASENS GERMANY 69-70
Eric O'Connor
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Served as Race Relations Instructor in the Social Actions Dept. Base illustrator and administrative specialist.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Served as Race Relations Instructor in the Social Actions Dept. Base illustrator and administrative specialist.
Francis John Robert Hanstick III
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
7Dec67: Inactive Reserve.
1Mar68: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX - Basic Training.
19Apr68: Keesler AFB, Keesler, MS = Tech School
Gnd Radar Comm Equip.
General Electrician ECI - 1000
Comm Electron ECI - 3000
19Feb69: Bitburg AFB, Bitburg, Germany (USAF/USAFE NATO)
ACFT Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems ECI - 30154.
18Feb72: McGuire AFB, NJ - Discharge post.
22Feb72: Honorably discharged to inactive reserve.
6Dec73: Discharged from reserve.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 6 Years
7Dec67: Inactive Reserve.
1Mar68: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX - Basic Training.
19Apr68: Keesler AFB, Keesler, MS = Tech School
Gnd Radar Comm Equip.
General Electrician ECI - 1000
Comm Electron ECI - 3000
19Feb69: Bitburg AFB, Bitburg, Germany (USAF/USAFE NATO)
ACFT Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems ECI - 30154.
18Feb72: McGuire AFB, NJ - Discharge post.
22Feb72: Honorably discharged to inactive reserve.
6Dec73: Discharged from reserve.
Gregory Patton
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
CAPT (Retired)
Assistant Deputy Commander
Naval Reserve Intelligence Command
NAS Fort Worth, TX
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
CAPT (Retired)
Assistant Deputy Commander
Naval Reserve Intelligence Command
NAS Fort Worth, TX
GUNNERY SARGENT Deanne Alison MacNeil 367-90-8676 Lawrence Joseph Bird USMC-E7
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
GUNNERY SARGENT Deanne Alison MacNeil 367-90-8676 Lawrence Joseph Bird USMC-E7
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
GUNNERY SARGENT Deanne Alison MacNeil 367-90-8676 Lawrence Joseph Bird USMC-E7
Jocelynn D. Payne "Jody"
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years
Entered Michigan Army National Guard in 1978 at the Light Guard Armory in Detroit, MI. Training as a Medical Lab Specialist at the Academy of Health Sciences in San Antonio, TX. Took various NCO courses. Was Medical Lab NCO. Was activated for Operation Desert Storm in 1990, Retired from Military in 2000.
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years
Entered Michigan Army National Guard in 1978 at the Light Guard Armory in Detroit, MI. Training as a Medical Lab Specialist at the Academy of Health Sciences in San Antonio, TX. Took various NCO courses. Was Medical Lab NCO. Was activated for Operation Desert Storm in 1990, Retired from Military in 2000.
Joseph M. Muchnij
Class of 1959
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired LtCol, MiANG Pilot, Comm Cmdr, Intel Analyst
Class of 1959
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired LtCol, MiANG Pilot, Comm Cmdr, Intel Analyst
Joyce Kirkland Essien
Class of 1963
U.s. Public Health Service, 30 Years
Captain, US Public Health Service
National Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Director, Public Health Practice Program Office
Class of 1963
U.s. Public Health Service, 30 Years
Captain, US Public Health Service
National Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Director, Public Health Practice Program Office
Lamour Johnson
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Medic Specialist E-5 1964-1966 (2 yrs 7 months)
Womens Army Corps
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Medic Specialist E-5 1964-1966 (2 yrs 7 months)
Womens Army Corps
LeDoan C. Smith, Jr.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served at Fort Lewis Washington, Fort Ord California, Fort McPherson Georgia, and Fort Jackson South Carolina. Overseas assignments included Berlin Brigade, Berlin Germany (during the Cold War), Field Station Sinop, Sinop, Turkey, prior to the first Iraqi War (1989 to 1990), Heidelberg, GE (worked for the United States Army Europe Commander and Chief (4-Star General); Fort Jackson, SC as a Drill Sergeant and also a Drill Sergeant for the only physical disability company in the United States Army; and ended my career as the Battalion Operations Sergeant for the 3-13th Infantry Battalion (Basic Training), Fort Jackson, SC. Awards include three Meritorious Service Ribbons, 5 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, Army of Occupation Medal (BERLIN), National Defense Service Medal (Iraq and September 11), 7 Good Conduct Medals, 3 NCO Development Ribbons, and the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. My education includes Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources (Cumlaude); Associate in Arts and Sciences; Associate in Business; Associate in Technology; and Associate in Arts, General Studies; and a Certificate in Management
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served at Fort Lewis Washington, Fort Ord California, Fort McPherson Georgia, and Fort Jackson South Carolina. Overseas assignments included Berlin Brigade, Berlin Germany (during the Cold War), Field Station Sinop, Sinop, Turkey, prior to the first Iraqi War (1989 to 1990), Heidelberg, GE (worked for the United States Army Europe Commander and Chief (4-Star General); Fort Jackson, SC as a Drill Sergeant and also a Drill Sergeant for the only physical disability company in the United States Army; and ended my career as the Battalion Operations Sergeant for the 3-13th Infantry Battalion (Basic Training), Fort Jackson, SC. Awards include three Meritorious Service Ribbons, 5 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, Army of Occupation Medal (BERLIN), National Defense Service Medal (Iraq and September 11), 7 Good Conduct Medals, 3 NCO Development Ribbons, and the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. My education includes Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources (Cumlaude); Associate in Arts and Sciences; Associate in Business; Associate in Technology; and Associate in Arts, General Studies; and a Certificate in Management
Marilyn Joanne Stanton-White
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the USAF June 1, 1973 as a Medical Administrative Specialist. Received a direct commission in the USAF Medical Service Corps as a Healthcare Administrator in January 1984. Served for 24 years of active duty at Lackland AFB, TX, San Vito AS, Italy, Blytheville AFB, AR, Beale AFB, CA, Wurtsmith AFB, Mi, Reese AFB, TX, Brooks AFB, TX, Mather AFB, CA, Randolph AFB, TX, Lackland AFB, TX. Retired from active duty, October 1, 1997.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the USAF June 1, 1973 as a Medical Administrative Specialist. Received a direct commission in the USAF Medical Service Corps as a Healthcare Administrator in January 1984. Served for 24 years of active duty at Lackland AFB, TX, San Vito AS, Italy, Blytheville AFB, AR, Beale AFB, CA, Wurtsmith AFB, Mi, Reese AFB, TX, Brooks AFB, TX, Mather AFB, CA, Randolph AFB, TX, Lackland AFB, TX. Retired from active duty, October 1, 1997.
Marvin Earl Jones
Class of 1979
Air Force, 22 Years
Completed 22 years of military service as a Communications and Information Staff Officer. Acknowledged premier performer and gifted leader--expert in secure network system operations, intelligence, nuclear and space command and control systems. Served in several joint environments plus interacted with government agencies and foreign governments.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 22 Years
Completed 22 years of military service as a Communications and Information Staff Officer. Acknowledged premier performer and gifted leader--expert in secure network system operations, intelligence, nuclear and space command and control systems. Served in several joint environments plus interacted with government agencies and foreign governments.
Melvin Miller
Class of 1942
Air Force, 3 Years
WWII Medic in England, France and Belgium with the Army Air Corp
Class of 1942
Air Force, 3 Years
WWII Medic in England, France and Belgium with the Army Air Corp
Nelson Zuchetto
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
I did four years of active duty and 20 years in the Navy Reserves.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
I did four years of active duty and 20 years in the Navy Reserves.
Phillip C Reed MD
Class of 1968
Navy, 5 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corp, USNR
Class of 1968
Navy, 5 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corp, USNR
Ralph B. Johnson
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
USAICS radar repairer school
Fort huachuca, AZ
Generator repairer school
Fort Belvoir,VA
724th maint ft Stewart Ga
557th maint aschaffenburg west Germany
Specialist e-4
EEOC NCO
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
USAICS radar repairer school
Fort huachuca, AZ
Generator repairer school
Fort Belvoir,VA
724th maint ft Stewart Ga
557th maint aschaffenburg west Germany
Specialist e-4
EEOC NCO
Richard H McManigell
Class of 1954
Air Force, 40 Years
Graduated from West Point in 58 and served 40 years in the Air Force
Class of 1954
Air Force, 40 Years
Graduated from West Point in 58 and served 40 years in the Air Force
Robert Jurva
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Lt(jg) Gunnery Officer USS Mullany (DD-528) and USS Fox (DLG -33).
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Lt(jg) Gunnery Officer USS Mullany (DD-528) and USS Fox (DLG -33).
Shalomah Williams
Class of 1991
Navy, 2 Years
RP3 (Religious Program Specialist) attached to the USS George Washington (CVN-73) Battle Group (94 - 95); served on USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6).
Class of 1991
Navy, 2 Years
RP3 (Religious Program Specialist) attached to the USS George Washington (CVN-73) Battle Group (94 - 95); served on USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6).
Shelby Newhouse
Class of 1944
Army, 2 Years
PFC
Chief Announcer WVTR Radio Tokyo
!945
Class of 1944
Army, 2 Years
PFC
Chief Announcer WVTR Radio Tokyo
!945
Stephen M. COPHER, Jr
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an intelligence specialist, and cross rated with Explosives Ordinance Demolition as a special warfare operator. Before retiring I was an instructor training marines in close quarter combat.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as an intelligence specialist, and cross rated with Explosives Ordinance Demolition as a special warfare operator. Before retiring I was an instructor training marines in close quarter combat.
Stephen M. Copher, Jr
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Intelligence Specialist E-8 Senior Chief retired from the Naval Reserves. Special Operations cross rated E.O.D. Instructor Marines Close Quarter Combat Ooerations
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Intelligence Specialist E-8 Senior Chief retired from the Naval Reserves. Special Operations cross rated E.O.D. Instructor Marines Close Quarter Combat Ooerations
Terrence Rollins
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
Company Commander and Maintenance/Supply Officer, 05/1993 – 11/1998
Michigan Army National Guard/US Army Reserves
• OCONUS
• Performed concurrent duties as a Commissioned Officer in GS, DS, and HQ maintenance companies for the Michigan Army National Guard. Detachment Commander (Maintenance Platoon Leader), Maintenance Control Officer for 200 soldiers in the Michigan Army National Guard and US Army Reserves for the Track Vehicle Repair Platoons and Company Headquarters
• Promoted to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant as a Non Commissioned Officer
Power Generation and HVAC & R Technician, 05/1988 – 05/1991
US Army Active Duty
• OCONUS
• Provided technical services to all power generation equipment and HVACR equipment at Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Riley, Ft. Knox, and Ft. Benning, performed Special Duty assignments with the Department of Engineering and Housing, completing the US HVACR Journeyman Training program in 1989, deployed to the Republic of Honduras and Ft. Benning in Support of Operation Desert Storm. Gulf War Era Veteran
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
Company Commander and Maintenance/Supply Officer, 05/1993 – 11/1998
Michigan Army National Guard/US Army Reserves
• OCONUS
• Performed concurrent duties as a Commissioned Officer in GS, DS, and HQ maintenance companies for the Michigan Army National Guard. Detachment Commander (Maintenance Platoon Leader), Maintenance Control Officer for 200 soldiers in the Michigan Army National Guard and US Army Reserves for the Track Vehicle Repair Platoons and Company Headquarters
• Promoted to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant as a Non Commissioned Officer
Power Generation and HVAC & R Technician, 05/1988 – 05/1991
US Army Active Duty
• OCONUS
• Provided technical services to all power generation equipment and HVACR equipment at Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Riley, Ft. Knox, and Ft. Benning, performed Special Duty assignments with the Department of Engineering and Housing, completing the US HVACR Journeyman Training program in 1989, deployed to the Republic of Honduras and Ft. Benning in Support of Operation Desert Storm. Gulf War Era Veteran
Theresa Davis
Class of 1996
Army, 12 Years
I served in both the Air Force and the Army between the years of 1997 to 2012.
Class of 1996
Army, 12 Years
I served in both the Air Force and the Army between the years of 1997 to 2012.
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50-Year Reunion! *CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ~ CLASS OF 1967
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Our Cass Technical 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 Cass Technical High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Detroit are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!