Godwin Heights High School Alumni
Wyoming, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Andy Keena | 1999 |
| Ashlee Mullins | 2008 |
| Derrick Gaskin Jr Derrick Gaskin Jr | 2021 |
| Jose Beliz Jose Beliz | 2011 |
| Richard Coffman Richard Coffman | 1962 |
| Thomas Cornelisse | 1975 |
| Timothy Nelson | 1984 |
| Timothy Smalley | 1982 |
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
Arturo Cantú
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry MOS 0341 6 yrs, Vietnam 19 months. Army 31R/MP 16.5 yrs Retired
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry MOS 0341 6 yrs, Vietnam 19 months. Army 31R/MP 16.5 yrs Retired
Arturo Cantú
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry MOS 0341 6 yrs, Vietnam 19 months. Army 31R/MP 16.5 yrs Retired
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry MOS 0341 6 yrs, Vietnam 19 months. Army 31R/MP 16.5 yrs Retired
Bob Bosma
Class of 1966
Army, 15 Years
Combat medic with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam Dec 67-Dec 68. 56th General Hospital, Bad Kreuznach, Germany 69-73
Class of 1966
Army, 15 Years
Combat medic with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam Dec 67-Dec 68. 56th General Hospital, Bad Kreuznach, Germany 69-73
David Harris
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
64C Motor transport operator, Fort Dix NJ, Karlsruhe Germany, Fort Lewis Wa.
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
64C Motor transport operator, Fort Dix NJ, Karlsruhe Germany, Fort Lewis Wa.
Eric (Ric) Johnson
Class of 1984
Navy, 3 Years
GMM3 (gunners mate missiles) served on a guided missile destroyer(USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7) Home ported at San Diego Ca.
Class of 1984
Navy, 3 Years
GMM3 (gunners mate missiles) served on a guided missile destroyer(USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7) Home ported at San Diego Ca.
frederick richard ball
Class of 1952
Air Force, 14 Years
Parents moved in Senior year so did not graduate from GHHS ,but did graduate in fl.
12yrs 8 mos 26 days USAF,4 yrs USNR, Served in RVN 1964 & 1965(PLEIKU), Lybia, Turkey,Spain,Ill, Washing D.C,Ore,Calif & Mi.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 14 Years
Parents moved in Senior year so did not graduate from GHHS ,but did graduate in fl.
12yrs 8 mos 26 days USAF,4 yrs USNR, Served in RVN 1964 & 1965(PLEIKU), Lybia, Turkey,Spain,Ill, Washing D.C,Ore,Calif & Mi.
Gabriel Silva
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a SeaBee SteelWorker (SW2) for 6 years of active duty and 2 years of reserves. Countries/places stationed: Greece, Guam, Japan, Central America, South America, Kuwait and Iraq.
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a SeaBee SteelWorker (SW2) for 6 years of active duty and 2 years of reserves. Countries/places stationed: Greece, Guam, Japan, Central America, South America, Kuwait and Iraq.
Garret McShane
Class of 2005
National Guard, 6 Years
Deployed with 1-126 cav to conduct convoy security during the year of 2008
Class of 2005
National Guard, 6 Years
Deployed with 1-126 cav to conduct convoy security during the year of 2008
Garry Aernouts
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Tours of duty included Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado & West Germany
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Tours of duty included Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado & West Germany
James Aguilar Jr.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Serving in the Michigan National Guard. Did a tour in 06-07 in support of OIF stationed in Babgdad, Iraq in the 1171st Area Support Medical Company.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Serving in the Michigan National Guard. Did a tour in 06-07 in support of OIF stationed in Babgdad, Iraq in the 1171st Area Support Medical Company.
JASON CHAD BLANKS
Class of 2007
Army, 3 Years
Infantryman for Joint Base Lewis McChord
Class of 2007
Army, 3 Years
Infantryman for Joint Base Lewis McChord
Jason Vanbelkum
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
I was stationed at Ft. Stewart for 2 year. now i live on Ft. Stewart but I am a U.S. Ranger at HAAF in Savannah. I was deplaoyed for 14 months to Iraq. i will be deployed again soon.
I have been to airborde school and now trying to get SERE C. and air assalt school.
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
I was stationed at Ft. Stewart for 2 year. now i live on Ft. Stewart but I am a U.S. Ranger at HAAF in Savannah. I was deplaoyed for 14 months to Iraq. i will be deployed again soon.
I have been to airborde school and now trying to get SERE C. and air assalt school.
Jerry stout
Class of 1968
Army, 1 Years
Jerry was shot and killed in Vietnam. In February of 1970.
Class of 1968
Army, 1 Years
Jerry was shot and killed in Vietnam. In February of 1970.
Mark Christopher Strauss
Class of 1998
National Guard, 21 Years
2 tours in Iraq 2009-2012 as Supply Sgt.Closed our bases in 2012
Class of 1998
National Guard, 21 Years
2 tours in Iraq 2009-2012 as Supply Sgt.Closed our bases in 2012
MELVIN R. STEPHENS
Class of 1969
Army, 12 Years
WAS STATIONED IN FT. KNOX ,FT .ORD AND IN GERMANY ASHAFENBERG, AND BAMBERG . WAS ALSO IN TDC KOERA
Class of 1969
Army, 12 Years
WAS STATIONED IN FT. KNOX ,FT .ORD AND IN GERMANY ASHAFENBERG, AND BAMBERG . WAS ALSO IN TDC KOERA
Michael Macaluso
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Work at Foreign Technology Division Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Was a computer operator.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Work at Foreign Technology Division Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Was a computer operator.
Michele Griffin (Hoeksema)
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Field Military Police Officer stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. 1988-1990. Was given a medical discharge for a serious knee injury.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Field Military Police Officer stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. 1988-1990. Was given a medical discharge for a serious knee injury.
Randall Ortega
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
United States Navy. Lebonon Hostage Evacutaion Team.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
United States Navy. Lebonon Hostage Evacutaion Team.
REBECCA GIBSON
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
Served as a surgical tech. Been stationed at Fort Sam Houston, TX; Fort Belvoir, VA; Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany; Fort Stewart, GA; and been deployed to Afghanistan.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
Served as a surgical tech. Been stationed at Fort Sam Houston, TX; Fort Belvoir, VA; Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany; Fort Stewart, GA; and been deployed to Afghanistan.
SGT Michael Kerkhoff
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
I've been deployed 5 times, and right now I'm currently in Afghanistan
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
I've been deployed 5 times, and right now I'm currently in Afghanistan
Spc. Christopher S. Alberda
Class of 2006
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in the Army National Guard with one tour in Afghanistan.
Class of 2006
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in the Army National Guard with one tour in Afghanistan.
Terry Sahlbom
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Terry is currently stationed at Camp Lejuene, NC and holds the rank of Gunnery Sgt.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Terry is currently stationed at Camp Lejuene, NC and holds the rank of Gunnery Sgt.
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Our Godwin Heights 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 Godwin Heights High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wyoming are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!