East Detroit High School Alumni
Eastpointe, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Andrew Baber | 1974 |
Autumn Watkinscrawford | 2017 |
Britney Keifman | 2008 |
Des Marie | 2018 |
Emily Emily A Skelton | 2006 |
Helen Sterling | 2013 |
Mark Barlow | 1968 |
Rochelle Mercer | 2019 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Al Tessman
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
1960 1964 Plane Capt. on Sky Hawk
Mechanic on A1E discharged as 2nd class Petty Officer.........
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
1960 1964 Plane Capt. on Sky Hawk
Mechanic on A1E discharged as 2nd class Petty Officer.........

Angelo Cerro
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
flightline support equipment technician, spent most of my time overseas,Italy to be exact. My son was born in Italy retired after 20 yrs. Currently living in Nc.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
flightline support equipment technician, spent most of my time overseas,Italy to be exact. My son was born in Italy retired after 20 yrs. Currently living in Nc.



Bob Bushman
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Army right out of high school. After three year hitch, I joined the Air Force and retired in 1978.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Army right out of high school. After three year hitch, I joined the Air Force and retired in 1978.

Bradley Setter
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Parent Command is Clr-1 and is now Currently with the 11th Military Expeditionary Unit which is Deploying September 19th 2009. Mos(Job Description) Motor Transportation Operator.3533
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Parent Command is Clr-1 and is now Currently with the 11th Military Expeditionary Unit which is Deploying September 19th 2009. Mos(Job Description) Motor Transportation Operator.3533


Chadwick W. Gerlach
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
2nd Class Builder (Seabee)
1 year - Adak Alaska
2 years - Danang, Vietnam ( Navy Support, 1st Marine Division)
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
2nd Class Builder (Seabee)
1 year - Adak Alaska
2 years - Danang, Vietnam ( Navy Support, 1st Marine Division)


Christopher Brandon
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Corpsman to the Marines.
"Doc Chip" holding up the back of the body of a fallen soldier. Iraq 2005.
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Corpsman to the Marines.
"Doc Chip" holding up the back of the body of a fallen soldier. Iraq 2005.

Christopher Sansing
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Staioned out at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Joined to continue my flying career.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Staioned out at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Joined to continue my flying career.

Damaris Harrison
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Machinest Mate 3rd class
Served onboard USS Tarawa LHA-1
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Machinest Mate 3rd class
Served onboard USS Tarawa LHA-1

dan rotar
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
echo co. 2nd bn. 5th marines 1967, an hoa vietnam
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
echo co. 2nd bn. 5th marines 1967, an hoa vietnam

Daniel J Ferguson
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
4 yrs USMC air wing, Andrews AFB, 74-78
16 yrs USAF, Retired to Remus, Mi. in1995.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
4 yrs USMC air wing, Andrews AFB, 74-78
16 yrs USAF, Retired to Remus, Mi. in1995.

Daniel Ratajski
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
3rd class Radar petty officier (received 1st increment testing). Calibrated/repaired surface scanning for radarmen, long range radar and short range. Countermeasures was my prime responsibility.
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
3rd class Radar petty officier (received 1st increment testing). Calibrated/repaired surface scanning for radarmen, long range radar and short range. Countermeasures was my prime responsibility.

Daniel Ratajski
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Several pictures taken US Navy while on active duty. Tp left picture shows me holding a slide rule! Radar petty officier 3rd class on John A. Bole DD-755 Wespac tour 1968
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Several pictures taken US Navy while on active duty. Tp left picture shows me holding a slide rule! Radar petty officier 3rd class on John A. Bole DD-755 Wespac tour 1968


Darlynn Watson
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at NAS North Island HSL-31 Training Squadron from 1982-1986, 2 years of Active Reserve
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at NAS North Island HSL-31 Training Squadron from 1982-1986, 2 years of Active Reserve

David DiCicco
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from Army after 20 years of service. Recieved Bronze Star for action in Iraq.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from Army after 20 years of service. Recieved Bronze Star for action in Iraq.

David Elkins
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the USAF after graduating from EDHS. Served 4 years as a radar technician. Went to college after my duty in the USAF.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the USAF after graduating from EDHS. Served 4 years as a radar technician. Went to college after my duty in the USAF.


Dennis Gnath
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Operator onboard the EC 121 Constellation out of Homestead AFB
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Operator onboard the EC 121 Constellation out of Homestead AFB

Don Callaway
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
worked on ch-46D sea-knight helicopters deployed on two different aircraft carriers for duty in the Caribbean and one year in Vietnam. Came home to work on the Harrier Aircraft.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
worked on ch-46D sea-knight helicopters deployed on two different aircraft carriers for duty in the Caribbean and one year in Vietnam. Came home to work on the Harrier Aircraft.

Don Callaway
Class of 1967
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
Drilled at Selfridge Air National Guard Base worked on P-3 Orion and DC-9 aircraft. Became loadmaster on C-9 and worked as a metal smith usually in the wheel and tire shop
Class of 1967
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
Drilled at Selfridge Air National Guard Base worked on P-3 Orion and DC-9 aircraft. Became loadmaster on C-9 and worked as a metal smith usually in the wheel and tire shop

Edward M Stewart
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Special Waredare Group 6 yrs
FIRST Unit 1673
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Special Waredare Group 6 yrs
FIRST Unit 1673



First Sergeant Roy Chalmers
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps days after graduating...been moving ever since. Currently stationed aboard MCB Camp Pendleton.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps days after graduating...been moving ever since. Currently stationed aboard MCB Camp Pendleton.

Frank F Kolatski III
Class of 2005
Army, 1 Years
Currently serving in the National Guard Reserves( Military police)
Class of 2005
Army, 1 Years
Currently serving in the National Guard Reserves( Military police)





Harold Sharplin
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Munitions Maintenance Airmen
In Aug 1966/Aug 1970
Thailand/Vietnam 1967/1968
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Munitions Maintenance Airmen
In Aug 1966/Aug 1970
Thailand/Vietnam 1967/1968

James Hermes
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years
Served in Various Campaigns including Iraq WAR and Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years
Served in Various Campaigns including Iraq WAR and Operation Enduring Freedom
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Our East Detroit 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 East Detroit High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Eastpointe are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!