East Detroit High School Alumni
Eastpointe, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Dawn Hoover | 1962 |
Diane Feyers | 1972 |
Ed Hannaford | 1967 |
Gary Havrilla | 1977 |
James Waddington | 1979 |
Jason Mareydt | 1996 |
Joseph Lucent | 1975 |
Yalexus Henderson | 2014 |
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

RICHARD A WHITE
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 - 1972. SSGT. Served in SAC & MAC. Stationed in N Dakota & Puerto Rico
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1968 - 1972. SSGT. Served in SAC & MAC. Stationed in N Dakota & Puerto Rico

Robert Henry
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
1973 to 2009 combined active and reserve service. Desert Shield. GWOT. OIF
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
1973 to 2009 combined active and reserve service. Desert Shield. GWOT. OIF


Ron Maljak
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Jan 1966 - Jan 1968
Rank: SP-4
Pay Specialist
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Jan 1966 - Jan 1968
Rank: SP-4
Pay Specialist

Ronald J DeLaura
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Gas Turbine Technician (Electrical)
Served aboard AOE-10 Uss Bridge
FFG-50 Uss Taylor
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
Gas Turbine Technician (Electrical)
Served aboard AOE-10 Uss Bridge
FFG-50 Uss Taylor

Rory Ellwood
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
F/A-18 engine mechanic. Been a part of VMFA-212, VMFA(AW)-242, and now VFA-106. Traveled to Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, Thailand, Wake Island, Alaska, and Arizona for work purposes. Also spent time on the USS George H.W. Bush nimitz class aircraft carrier.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
F/A-18 engine mechanic. Been a part of VMFA-212, VMFA(AW)-242, and now VFA-106. Traveled to Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, Thailand, Wake Island, Alaska, and Arizona for work purposes. Also spent time on the USS George H.W. Bush nimitz class aircraft carrier.

Roy Gray
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Radar / Radio Operator
New River, North Carolina
Futenma, Okinawa
El Toro, Ca
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Radar / Radio Operator
New River, North Carolina
Futenma, Okinawa
El Toro, Ca

Sammy Cajamarca
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsman. 1 deployment - Haqlaniyah, Haditha triad, Al Anbar province 2007. currently at Pearl Harbor PCS to 1st Mar Div Camp Pendleton Nov 09. Doc "C" Lava Dogs!
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsman. 1 deployment - Haqlaniyah, Haditha triad, Al Anbar province 2007. currently at Pearl Harbor PCS to 1st Mar Div Camp Pendleton Nov 09. Doc "C" Lava Dogs!

Sara Swainston (Doughty)
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Ammunition Specialist, Human Resource Specialist, Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
Ammunition Specialist, Human Resource Specialist, Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06

Sgt Jessica Sites
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Active Duty Army Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Stationed at Ft.Hood, Ft. Campbell, Ky (101st Airborne Divsion) Served in OIF and OEF with 326th Engineer Battalion 2003-04, last duty station was Ft. Bliss, Tx . Enjoying being home with kids.
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Active Duty Army Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Stationed at Ft.Hood, Ft. Campbell, Ky (101st Airborne Divsion) Served in OIF and OEF with 326th Engineer Battalion 2003-04, last duty station was Ft. Bliss, Tx . Enjoying being home with kids.



T.Scot Alexander
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
QuarterMaster (Navigator) in the Navy for 21.5 years, Serviced on 8 different ships on the East & West coast and had command of a Torpedo Weapons Retrieverin Pearl harbor. Staff Duty at CINPACFLT in Pearl Harbor as Command Duty Officer. Also Naval Brigs in Pearl Harbor and Charleston SC.
Enter the navy in 1981 and Retired in 2003
Seen 57 counties. Lived in Pearl Harbor 15 years of my 21.5.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
QuarterMaster (Navigator) in the Navy for 21.5 years, Serviced on 8 different ships on the East & West coast and had command of a Torpedo Weapons Retrieverin Pearl harbor. Staff Duty at CINPACFLT in Pearl Harbor as Command Duty Officer. Also Naval Brigs in Pearl Harbor and Charleston SC.
Enter the navy in 1981 and Retired in 2003
Seen 57 counties. Lived in Pearl Harbor 15 years of my 21.5.

Thomas lasota
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Aviation Ordnanceman guns, rockets, bombs and guided missile specialist.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Naval Aviation Ordnanceman guns, rockets, bombs and guided missile specialist.

Todd Plesco
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 8 Years
USMC's BSSG-6 (CSSD-28) and DSC (DSG-1&2) involved in "Cement Ridge", "The Triangle", Kibrit, and Al Jubayl during Operations Desert Storm & Shield.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 8 Years
USMC's BSSG-6 (CSSD-28) and DSC (DSG-1&2) involved in "Cement Ridge", "The Triangle", Kibrit, and Al Jubayl during Operations Desert Storm & Shield.

Tom lasota
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Worked on the F8 Crusader fighter aircraft as a plane captain and aviation ordnance man . Responsible for knowing the aircraft inside and out , the plane couldn't fly unless I gave the ok. Responsible for all weapons systems involved with the aircraft from pilots personal weapons to the configuring and loading and arming of such weapons as the planes four 20mm cannons, Sidewinder air to air missiles, air to ground Zuni rockets and any bomb loads needed for the mission up to the 500 pound bombs.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Worked on the F8 Crusader fighter aircraft as a plane captain and aviation ordnance man . Responsible for knowing the aircraft inside and out , the plane couldn't fly unless I gave the ok. Responsible for all weapons systems involved with the aircraft from pilots personal weapons to the configuring and loading and arming of such weapons as the planes four 20mm cannons, Sidewinder air to air missiles, air to ground Zuni rockets and any bomb loads needed for the mission up to the 500 pound bombs.

Tom LaSota
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Plane captain for F8 Crusader fighter aircraft, Aviation Ordnanceman also F8 Crusader
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Plane captain for F8 Crusader fighter aircraft, Aviation Ordnanceman also F8 Crusader

Walter Pawlowski
Class of 1986
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently serving in the U.S. Air Force as an Acquisitions and a Foreign Area Officer. "I'm stationed in California but hope to get back to Europe soon."
Class of 1986
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently serving in the U.S. Air Force as an Acquisitions and a Foreign Area Officer. "I'm stationed in California but hope to get back to Europe soon."

William R Stepp
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 21 months in vietnam; U.S. Embassy Duty 2 years; 37 years as over the Road truck Driver. Now retired.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served 21 months in vietnam; U.S. Embassy Duty 2 years; 37 years as over the Road truck Driver. Now retired.
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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!