Dondero High School Alumni
Royal Oak, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Dale Garrish Garrish | 1968 |
| David Petrucci | 1974 |
| Jan Bennington | 1963 |
| Jim Riehl | 1977 |
| Kathy Van Wyck | 1973 |
| Michael R Tedder Michael R Tedder | 1966 |
| Paul Lemessurier | 1984 |
| Richard Dembroski | 1966 |
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 Dondero High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Oaks lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Barbara Piraino Olson
Class of 1974
Army, 13 Years
Barbara considered it an honor to serve the US in the Army...wouldn't trade away one experience.
"If you can't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them."
Class of 1974
Army, 13 Years
Barbara considered it an honor to serve the US in the Army...wouldn't trade away one experience.
"If you can't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them."
Barrett
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 25 years as a CMSgt. Spent my entire career in Communications-Electronics career area.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 25 years as a CMSgt. Spent my entire career in Communications-Electronics career area.
Brian taylor (bob)
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was stationed at camp lejeune nc with 2nd combat engineer btn deployed to iraq from apr to oct 09
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was stationed at camp lejeune nc with 2nd combat engineer btn deployed to iraq from apr to oct 09
Charles (Chuck) Kinney
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
2.5 yrs at HQ 2nd SAC, Barksdale AFB, LA
1.5 yrs at HQ PacAF, Hickam AFB, HI
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
2.5 yrs at HQ 2nd SAC, Barksdale AFB, LA
1.5 yrs at HQ PacAF, Hickam AFB, HI
David Karjala
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assigned to bases in States and Europe. Best assignment was with the Air Force Thunderbirds.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assigned to bases in States and Europe. Best assignment was with the Air Force Thunderbirds.
David Rugenstein
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Sergeant. Electronics. San Diego, North Carolina, Viet Nam.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Sergeant. Electronics. San Diego, North Carolina, Viet Nam.
Donald MacIntyre
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Aviation. Fixed and Rotary Wing. Helicopter Rescue Swimmer.
Muriel Boat lift Cuba
Operation Trident (USS Ohio)
VP security
President Security stand-by
FV Majestic
Class of 1976
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Aviation. Fixed and Rotary Wing. Helicopter Rescue Swimmer.
Muriel Boat lift Cuba
Operation Trident (USS Ohio)
VP security
President Security stand-by
FV Majestic
Greg Blitz
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronic Technician, 10 years in Japan, the rest in the western pacific.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronic Technician, 10 years in Japan, the rest in the western pacific.
James babb
Class of 1993
Army, 16 Years
3 seperate deployment was awarded combat action badge in iraq. Returned tp united states from korea now in ft polk la.
Class of 1993
Army, 16 Years
3 seperate deployment was awarded combat action badge in iraq. Returned tp united states from korea now in ft polk la.
Jason R. Bayliss
Class of 1996
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Deployed in 2003 in support of Operating Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Deployed in 2003 in support of Operating Iraqi Freedom.
Matthew A. Pogue
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Matthew A. Pogue served 20 years of honorable and faithfull service as a US Marine. He has three Combat Deployments, Desert Sheild/Storm and two tours to Iraq (OIF 1 and OIF 5-7)
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Matthew A. Pogue served 20 years of honorable and faithfull service as a US Marine. He has three Combat Deployments, Desert Sheild/Storm and two tours to Iraq (OIF 1 and OIF 5-7)
Matthew Pogue
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the infantry with tours on Recruiting Duty, I&I Duty, and as a Primary Marksmanship Instructor.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the infantry with tours on Recruiting Duty, I&I Duty, and as a Primary Marksmanship Instructor.
michael k paul
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Worked with the F-106 aircraft and was in an air police reserve unit .Provided training for South Vietnamese pilots
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Worked with the F-106 aircraft and was in an air police reserve unit .Provided training for South Vietnamese pilots
Michelle (Cohen) Highley
Class of 2001
Army, 10 Years
MP in the reservice and still servng.
Class of 2001
Army, 10 Years
MP in the reservice and still servng.
Richard Dembroski
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF 1967 to 1975. Air Traffic Controller. Hill afb, UT, Pleiku AB, Vietnam, Westover AFB, MA & Wurtsmith AFB, MI
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
USAF 1967 to 1975. Air Traffic Controller. Hill afb, UT, Pleiku AB, Vietnam, Westover AFB, MA & Wurtsmith AFB, MI
Richard Shanley
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division Honor Guard Korea 1968, 1969
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division Honor Guard Korea 1968, 1969
Ron Lundmark
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Special Services Entertainment Division, Ft. Lee, VA. Vietnam & Thailand 1 year.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Special Services Entertainment Division, Ft. Lee, VA. Vietnam & Thailand 1 year.
Sally Long Ward
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
497thEngineer Company
Construction and Utilities
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
497thEngineer Company
Construction and Utilities
Steve Cox
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Anti-terror group, Protective Service Detachment.
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Anti-terror group, Protective Service Detachment.
Thomas Schneller
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1970-1973; served with US Military Academy Band, West Point
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1970-1973; served with US Military Academy Band, West Point
Thomas Schneller
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years (1970-73) at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, as Percussionist with the West Point Band.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years (1970-73) at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, as Percussionist with the West Point Band.
Vicki L Brancik-Saunders
Class of 1978
Army, 14 Years
7 years Active Duty Army (Intelligence) & 7 years Alaska Air National Guard (C-130 Airplane Mechanic
Class of 1978
Army, 14 Years
7 years Active Duty Army (Intelligence) & 7 years Alaska Air National Guard (C-130 Airplane Mechanic
William Ackerman
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1967,1968,1969 with VMCJ-1.
Aircraft was the RF-4 Phanthoms (Photo Intel).
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1967,1968,1969 with VMCJ-1.
Aircraft was the RF-4 Phanthoms (Photo Intel).
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Our Dondero 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 Dondero High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Royal Oak are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!