Croswell-lexington High School Alumni
Croswell, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Barbara Smutek Barbara Smutek | 2005 |
Charles William Stainton Stainton | 1978 |
Dave Mckenzie | 1991 |
Joyce Barrett | 1971 |
Kristen Mitchell | 2002 |
Mell M | 2007 |
Penelope Sanchez | 2009 |
Rachel Rachel M Johnson | 1985 |
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

Barry Norman
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weapons Controllker, Minuteman Missile Combat Crew Commander, Contracts.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weapons Controllker, Minuteman Missile Combat Crew Commander, Contracts.

Barry Norman
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground pounder. Weapons Controller 6 years, Minuteman Missiles 4 years, Contracts 10 years. Retired 1986.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground pounder. Weapons Controller 6 years, Minuteman Missiles 4 years, Contracts 10 years. Retired 1986.

Beth Goedert (Kiernan)
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Currently serving at McChord, AFB WA.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Currently serving at McChord, AFB WA.


Frank Bommarito
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Military Police Corps. 1980-2001
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Military Police Corps. 1980-2001


Gary R Johnson
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
3 years in the US Army and 19+ in the US Navy travelled around the world in 1968-69. Two tours in Tonkin Gulf 67-69.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
3 years in the US Army and 19+ in the US Navy travelled around the world in 1968-69. Two tours in Tonkin Gulf 67-69.

Jay C Kandler
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from January 1967 to August 1970
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from January 1967 to August 1970

Jesse Fuentes
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. Special Operations
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. Special Operations


John Edward Griffiths
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with rank of Major after a distinguished career in Intelligence.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with rank of Major after a distinguished career in Intelligence.

Jon Bartley
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
1987-1998
Operation Just Cause (Panama 1989-1990)
1st Gulf War
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
1987-1998
Operation Just Cause (Panama 1989-1990)
1st Gulf War

Joseph Short
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Airborne Infantry - 11C2P
Operation Joint Guard
Operation Joint Forge
Operation Joint Endeavor
Class of 1991
Army, 10 Years
Airborne Infantry - 11C2P
Operation Joint Guard
Operation Joint Forge
Operation Joint Endeavor

keith collins
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served 141/2 months Stanley province south vetnam
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served 141/2 months Stanley province south vetnam

Michael O. Cerny
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Linguists for USAF SS.
Served in US Navy Reserves at Computer Tech from 4/79- 4/84.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Linguists for USAF SS.
Served in US Navy Reserves at Computer Tech from 4/79- 4/84.

Patrick Dickensheets
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master SGT. Spent 20+ years in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Veteran of multiple deployments and operations
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master SGT. Spent 20+ years in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Veteran of multiple deployments and operations

Robert C. Torrez
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL 1983-91 Joined USAFRES 1991- Present, Serving at Patrick AFB,Fl with 920 Rescue Wing performing Logistic Duties.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL 1983-91 Joined USAFRES 1991- Present, Serving at Patrick AFB,Fl with 920 Rescue Wing performing Logistic Duties.

Ryan Roberts
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist, Company Level Intelligence Support Team, VIP Personal Security Detail, Armorer.
Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08 and 09-10.
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist, Company Level Intelligence Support Team, VIP Personal Security Detail, Armorer.
Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08 and 09-10.
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Ted Smeckert
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Dental division officer USS Sierra AD18 Norfolk, Va. and at sea. LT (DC) USNR. Commission status = indefinite.
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Dental division officer USS Sierra AD18 Norfolk, Va. and at sea. LT (DC) USNR. Commission status = indefinite.

Ted Smeckert
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Served as Dental Officer at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and aboart Navy ship USS Sierra AD 18.
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Served as Dental Officer at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and aboart Navy ship USS Sierra AD 18.

william hartman
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a Machinist Mate in active duty for 4 years and got discharged in 1984. I signed up for the Naval Reserves for 20 years.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a Machinist Mate in active duty for 4 years and got discharged in 1984. I signed up for the Naval Reserves for 20 years.
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Our Croswell-lexington 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 Croswell-lexington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Croswell are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!