Charlevoix High School Alumni
Charlevoix, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Brady Warchol Warchol | 2025 |
Ellandah Lambert | 1970 |
Hannah Hybl | 2011 |
Kellie Young | 2006 |
Mark Hosmer | 1976 |
Scott Davis | 1981 |
Spencer Spencer Stewart | 2015 |
Tracee Smith | 1991 |
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

Ben Walters
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
Deployment to Afghanistan 10-11. If god can not protect me my M4 will.
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
Deployment to Afghanistan 10-11. If god can not protect me my M4 will.

Chad Pittman (Thorp)
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Was Infantry during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Now serves as an Instructor for the Kansas Army National Guard.
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Was Infantry during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Now serves as an Instructor for the Kansas Army National Guard.

Cory Battle
Class of 1988
Army, 9 Years
I was a Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Hood Texas. I graced the lands of kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Egypt, S. Korea, and Pannama as a U.S. Soldier! Best move i evermade at a young age! Second to getting out lol......
Class of 1988
Army, 9 Years
I was a Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Hood Texas. I graced the lands of kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Egypt, S. Korea, and Pannama as a U.S. Soldier! Best move i evermade at a young age! Second to getting out lol......

D.Scott Stebe
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
ET for the USN. Based at Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Base, Exmouth, West Australia.
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
ET for the USN. Based at Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Base, Exmouth, West Australia.


Dave Sayward
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
US Army (Fort Benning Rapid Deployment Force)
197th Infantry brigade Mech Sep. (2/10 Field Artillary) Radio repair and Tactical wire operator
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
US Army (Fort Benning Rapid Deployment Force)
197th Infantry brigade Mech Sep. (2/10 Field Artillary) Radio repair and Tactical wire operator

Delbert R "chip" Terrill
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
1986-2000: Colonel-Major: Air Force History Combat Historical Information Preservation Team Member [Historian- Outer Space Law History Expert & Author]
1982-1985: Major: Office Air Force Surgeon General [Legislative and Public Affairs]
1975-1981: Major-Captain: Dept of Legal Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology [Malpractice Analysis, Clinician Communication Improvement & Reporting]
1974-1975: Captain: 1100 Logistics Sq [Squadron Section Commander]
1971-1973: Captain-1st Lt: Set #4, 1137th Special Acvty Sq [Exec Off Air Force Intelligence Service]
1970: 2nd Lt: 1100 Accounting & Finance Sq.[Exec Ofcr]
1966-1970: Cadet, USAFA
1965-1966: Cadet Candidate [ E-1 & 2], USAFA Prep School
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
1986-2000: Colonel-Major: Air Force History Combat Historical Information Preservation Team Member [Historian- Outer Space Law History Expert & Author]
1982-1985: Major: Office Air Force Surgeon General [Legislative and Public Affairs]
1975-1981: Major-Captain: Dept of Legal Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology [Malpractice Analysis, Clinician Communication Improvement & Reporting]
1974-1975: Captain: 1100 Logistics Sq [Squadron Section Commander]
1971-1973: Captain-1st Lt: Set #4, 1137th Special Acvty Sq [Exec Off Air Force Intelligence Service]
1970: 2nd Lt: 1100 Accounting & Finance Sq.[Exec Ofcr]
1966-1970: Cadet, USAFA
1965-1966: Cadet Candidate [ E-1 & 2], USAFA Prep School


Don Davison
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force Reserves 1977 - 1981
Active Duty AF 1981 - 1986
Vermont Air National Guard 1988 - 2002
Class of 1974
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force Reserves 1977 - 1981
Active Duty AF 1981 - 1986
Vermont Air National Guard 1988 - 2002

George G. Loomis
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
recon. aircrew, aviation maintenance
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
recon. aircrew, aviation maintenance

Gilbert A. Noirot
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
Served as a Physician from 1992 to 2003. Spent 2 years at Ft Stewart as a General Medical Officer. Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center. Served as an Orthopaedic Surgeon for 4 years at Ft. Leonardwood. Separated as a Lt Col in 20003
Class of 1979
Army, 11 Years
Served as a Physician from 1992 to 2003. Spent 2 years at Ft Stewart as a General Medical Officer. Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center. Served as an Orthopaedic Surgeon for 4 years at Ft. Leonardwood. Separated as a Lt Col in 20003

Jack Moran
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit 1984-1988
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit 1984-1988

JEFFREY BUCKNER
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
I am assigned to the 82nd airborne as a infantry paratrooper. Just returning from my first tour to iraq.
Class of 2001
Army, 2 Years
I am assigned to the 82nd airborne as a infantry paratrooper. Just returning from my first tour to iraq.

jessica lynn osredkar-giles
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
jessica is a spc in hawaii has been in iqrac freedom do to go back in oct
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
jessica is a spc in hawaii has been in iqrac freedom do to go back in oct

John E. Haggard
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
US Army 1965 to 1967. US Army base Oakland Army Terminal. Oakland Calif. We were the main embarkation for Southeast Asia for troops coming back from war zone.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
US Army 1965 to 1967. US Army base Oakland Army Terminal. Oakland Calif. We were the main embarkation for Southeast Asia for troops coming back from war zone.

John Martin "Marty" Anders
Class of 1973
Air Force, 3 Years
-Honorable/Medical Discharge in !976. <My most enjoyable time in service: Basic Training under Sgt. Bush and Lt. Worley!>.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 3 Years
-Honorable/Medical Discharge in !976. <My most enjoyable time in service: Basic Training under Sgt. Bush and Lt. Worley!>.


Kent Seymour
Class of 1987
Army, 7 Years
Served in Desert Storm. Stationed in Germany, Texas, Louisianna and did some duty in Cuba.
Class of 1987
Army, 7 Years
Served in Desert Storm. Stationed in Germany, Texas, Louisianna and did some duty in Cuba.


Lewis R. Poole
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
I served three years of active duty in the US Army from Sept 1964 to Aug 30th 1967, then three years in the Army reserves.
I sent 8 weeks training at Fort Knox Kentucky , 16 weeks advance training in Fort Poke Louisiana ,and Fort Benning Georgia. I was then assigned to Company C 78th Combat Engineers Bn in Ettlingen Germany for two and a half years. I also attended the 7th Army Noncommissioned officers academy in Bad Tolz Germany.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
I served three years of active duty in the US Army from Sept 1964 to Aug 30th 1967, then three years in the Army reserves.
I sent 8 weeks training at Fort Knox Kentucky , 16 weeks advance training in Fort Poke Louisiana ,and Fort Benning Georgia. I was then assigned to Company C 78th Combat Engineers Bn in Ettlingen Germany for two and a half years. I also attended the 7th Army Noncommissioned officers academy in Bad Tolz Germany.

Lori (Jinsky) Alanis
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years in the US Air Force stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. Was a member of the support team for the 37th TFW in Saudi Arabia for 9 months during Desert Storm/Desert Shield - in support of the F117A-Stealth Fighter. What an experience and growth opportunity!
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years in the US Air Force stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. Was a member of the support team for the 37th TFW in Saudi Arabia for 9 months during Desert Storm/Desert Shield - in support of the F117A-Stealth Fighter. What an experience and growth opportunity!

Lyle S. King
Class of 1947
Navy, 4 Years
October 1948 - October 1952
Korean Service Medal 2 Stars
United Nations Medal
Navy Occupations Medal
Class of 1947
Navy, 4 Years
October 1948 - October 1952
Korean Service Medal 2 Stars
United Nations Medal
Navy Occupations Medal

Mark Lignell
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
8 years active duty as a Navy Physician. Active duty anesthesiologist in Portsmouth, Virgina, Yokosuka, Japan, and Lemoore California. Seperated from active duty in July 2007
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
8 years active duty as a Navy Physician. Active duty anesthesiologist in Portsmouth, Virgina, Yokosuka, Japan, and Lemoore California. Seperated from active duty in July 2007

Melissa N. Fitzgerald
Class of 2001
Army, 1 Years
I'm assigned to the 82d Airborne Division, with the 2nd Brigade. I'm an Airborne MP that's just getting started with my career.
Class of 2001
Army, 1 Years
I'm assigned to the 82d Airborne Division, with the 2nd Brigade. I'm an Airborne MP that's just getting started with my career.

Nancy (Ciuk) Ourada
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years
3 years as an enlisted troop, stationed at the US Air Force Academy, working in the finance shop. 3 years as an officer, OB nurse, stationed in Alabama and Texas.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years
3 years as an enlisted troop, stationed at the US Air Force Academy, working in the finance shop. 3 years as an officer, OB nurse, stationed in Alabama and Texas.

Patrick Doan
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years in the Air Force. Spent the last 12 living overseas mostly Europe, England, and some parts of Asia.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 24 years in the Air Force. Spent the last 12 living overseas mostly Europe, England, and some parts of Asia.


Patrick W Plumm
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
HT2 SERVIED ON DDG-12 AND AS-12 OUT OF SAN DIEGO CA.
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
HT2 SERVIED ON DDG-12 AND AS-12 OUT OF SAN DIEGO CA.


Rick Gallant
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer Gallant has served 23 years in the US Coast Guard. Current billet as Aviation Electronics Technician (Fligth Mech) on HH-60 helicopters. Currently stationed at Air Station Elizabeth City, NC. Previous stations include Miami, FL, Kodiak and Sitka, AK, and Cape Cod, MA.
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer Gallant has served 23 years in the US Coast Guard. Current billet as Aviation Electronics Technician (Fligth Mech) on HH-60 helicopters. Currently stationed at Air Station Elizabeth City, NC. Previous stations include Miami, FL, Kodiak and Sitka, AK, and Cape Cod, MA.

Robert Grumch
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, MI 1961-1967
Aircraft Electrician / Photography
Samsun Air Base Turkey 1965-1967
March AFB California 1967-1969
USMLM Berlin Germany 1969-1973
Bergstrom AFB, Austin Texas 1973-1975
Air Force Recruiter Lansing, MI 1975-1977
Wurtsmith AFB Audiovisual Manager 1977-1982
Retired Master Sargeant February 1982
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, MI 1961-1967
Aircraft Electrician / Photography
Samsun Air Base Turkey 1965-1967
March AFB California 1967-1969
USMLM Berlin Germany 1969-1973
Bergstrom AFB, Austin Texas 1973-1975
Air Force Recruiter Lansing, MI 1975-1977
Wurtsmith AFB Audiovisual Manager 1977-1982
Retired Master Sargeant February 1982

Russell Coolman
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
1991 Graduate of US Naval Academy
Served 7 years active duty as Surface Warfare Officer.
- USS VICKSBURG CG-69, Mayport, FL (91-95) - Operations Officer for COMPHIBGRU THREE, San Diego, CA (95-98).
Left active duty in 1998.
Significant Operations:
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Veteran - Executive Officer Camp Mike Spann / 209th RSAC-N Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan under CJTF - Phoenix V, Navy Embedded Training Team - Lima from March 2006-May 2007
Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE - Haiti Disaster Relief Support Jan-Feb 2010 - SOUTHCOM USTC Crisis Response Cell.
Currently serving in the Selected Reserves (Commander - O5) reporting to US Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL as a Deployment & Distribution Operations Center Deputy Chief responsible for the logistics and supply of all DoD operations globally.
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
1991 Graduate of US Naval Academy
Served 7 years active duty as Surface Warfare Officer.
- USS VICKSBURG CG-69, Mayport, FL (91-95) - Operations Officer for COMPHIBGRU THREE, San Diego, CA (95-98).
Left active duty in 1998.
Significant Operations:
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Veteran - Executive Officer Camp Mike Spann / 209th RSAC-N Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan under CJTF - Phoenix V, Navy Embedded Training Team - Lima from March 2006-May 2007
Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE - Haiti Disaster Relief Support Jan-Feb 2010 - SOUTHCOM USTC Crisis Response Cell.
Currently serving in the Selected Reserves (Commander - O5) reporting to US Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL as a Deployment & Distribution Operations Center Deputy Chief responsible for the logistics and supply of all DoD operations globally.


Scott Stebe
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technition (crypto)
Herold E. Holt - Austriala
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technition (crypto)
Herold E. Holt - Austriala

Stephen Beck
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Operations Specialist 2nd Class. Was stationed in Boston, MA and Norfolk, VA.
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Operations Specialist 2nd Class. Was stationed in Boston, MA and Norfolk, VA.
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Our Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Charlevoix are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!