Gaylord High School Alumni
Gaylord, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Bryton Bryton Jay Bazuin | 2023 |
| Cortney Kent | 2013 |
| Diane Grisso | 1982 |
| Eden Burhan | 1995 |
| Jannette Sklarczyk | 1997 |
| John John Hatchel | 1992 |
| Kendra Olson | 2015 |
| Will Norton | 1993 |
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 Gaylord High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Blue Devils lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Michael Friend
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 6 years active duty and 2 years reserves in California. Enlisted in Security Forces (Military Police). Deployed 3 times to 4 different countries. Awarded several medals and achievements.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 6 years active duty and 2 years reserves in California. Enlisted in Security Forces (Military Police). Deployed 3 times to 4 different countries. Awarded several medals and achievements.
Raymond (Gilly) Gilmore
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Raymond F. "Gilly" Gilmore
Raymond F. “Gilly” Gilmore, 73 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
Born in Grayling on August 27, 1948, Ray was the son of Wayne G. and Maude M. (Benjamin) Gilmore. He grew up in Gaylord and was a 1966 graduate of Gaylord High School. He also attended Northern Michigan University.
Ray served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving in country for a year. Throughout his life he remained a proud veteran and staunch supporter of Vietnam veterans.
Ray was a longtime employee of Glen’s Markets, which in his last years became Family Fare. He was dedicated to his work and proud to reach his 50th anniversary with the stores, retiring after 52 years.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, woodworking and working in his yard and flower gardens.
He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gaylord Elks lodge and an honorary member of Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Surviving are his children, Betsy (John) Neph of Bear Lake, Amanda Benjamin of Bethlehem, PA, Kristen (Corey) Rock of Grayling and Jason Gilmore of Grand Blanc; grandchildren, Sylvia, Johnny, Tyler, Landon, Camden and Jesse; his significant other, Donna Cavanaugh of Gaylord; sisters, Patricia (Dr. Richard) Knecht of Boise, ID and Barbara (Robert) Ususan of Vanderbilt; brothers, Martin (Cheryl) Gilmore of Spring Arbor and Ronald (Charlotte) Gilmore of Ormond Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Andrew Jacob Neph.
Arrangements are pending for a memorial gathering to be held in the spring. Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to VFW Post #1518 in Gaylord.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his tribute wall.
To plant memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond F. "Gilly" Gilmore, please visit our flower store.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Raymond F. "Gilly" Gilmore
Raymond F. “Gilly” Gilmore, 73 of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.
Born in Grayling on August 27, 1948, Ray was the son of Wayne G. and Maude M. (Benjamin) Gilmore. He grew up in Gaylord and was a 1966 graduate of Gaylord High School. He also attended Northern Michigan University.
Ray served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving in country for a year. Throughout his life he remained a proud veteran and staunch supporter of Vietnam veterans.
Ray was a longtime employee of Glen’s Markets, which in his last years became Family Fare. He was dedicated to his work and proud to reach his 50th anniversary with the stores, retiring after 52 years.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf, woodworking and working in his yard and flower gardens.
He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gaylord Elks lodge and an honorary member of Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Surviving are his children, Betsy (John) Neph of Bear Lake, Amanda Benjamin of Bethlehem, PA, Kristen (Corey) Rock of Grayling and Jason Gilmore of Grand Blanc; grandchildren, Sylvia, Johnny, Tyler, Landon, Camden and Jesse; his significant other, Donna Cavanaugh of Gaylord; sisters, Patricia (Dr. Richard) Knecht of Boise, ID and Barbara (Robert) Ususan of Vanderbilt; brothers, Martin (Cheryl) Gilmore of Spring Arbor and Ronald (Charlotte) Gilmore of Ormond Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Andrew Jacob Neph.
Arrangements are pending for a memorial gathering to be held in the spring. Those who wish are asked to consider memorial contributions to VFW Post #1518 in Gaylord.
Please share your memories and personal messages with the family on his tribute wall.
To plant memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond F. "Gilly" Gilmore, please visit our flower store.
SSG Matthew West
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
SSG Matthew West was an EOD Team Leader in the Army. He was killed in Afghanistan on August 30, 2010.
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
SSG Matthew West was an EOD Team Leader in the Army. He was killed in Afghanistan on August 30, 2010.
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Our Gaylord 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 Gaylord High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gaylord are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!