Grand Ledge High School Alumni
Grand Ledge, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Cadence Bredin | 2021 |
| James Lawless | 1981 |
| Madelyn Bosom Madelyn Bosom | 2020 |
| Mark Kenney | 1975 |
| Melody Crandall | 1965 |
| Michael Hanlon | 1965 |
| Michael Harvey Michael Harvey | 1982 |
| Sarah Clark | 2010 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Adam Coon
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
On board USS McClucky doing counter drugs operations in southern and central america.
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
On board USS McClucky doing counter drugs operations in southern and central america.
Banyan J. Long
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
Gratuated Basic Training & A.I.T. from Ft. Benning, Georgia in 1998. Graduated Airborne school in 1998. Graduated Air Assault school in 2000. Graduated S.E.E.R. (A,B, & C) Schools between 1998 and 2001. Completed and Graduated the U.S. Army Special Forces Selection Course in 2002. Served a 1 year hardship tour in South Korea. Deployed and served 2 one year combat tours in Iraq. Deployed and Served 1 one year combat tour in Afghanistan. Graduated P.L.D.C. at Ft. Cambell, Kentucky in 2001. Graduated B.N.O.C. in 2003. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant, E-6, Promotable in 2004. Honorably Served 6 years active duty in the United States Army. Hooah!!
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years
Gratuated Basic Training & A.I.T. from Ft. Benning, Georgia in 1998. Graduated Airborne school in 1998. Graduated Air Assault school in 2000. Graduated S.E.E.R. (A,B, & C) Schools between 1998 and 2001. Completed and Graduated the U.S. Army Special Forces Selection Course in 2002. Served a 1 year hardship tour in South Korea. Deployed and served 2 one year combat tours in Iraq. Deployed and Served 1 one year combat tour in Afghanistan. Graduated P.L.D.C. at Ft. Cambell, Kentucky in 2001. Graduated B.N.O.C. in 2003. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant, E-6, Promotable in 2004. Honorably Served 6 years active duty in the United States Army. Hooah!!
Ben Roth
Class of 1996
Air Force, 9 Years
I am currently an Air Force Recruiter in Holland Michigan. I spent 7 years in Montana as a Special tactics instructor.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 9 Years
I am currently an Air Force Recruiter in Holland Michigan. I spent 7 years in Montana as a Special tactics instructor.
Craig Wong
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Craig is currently a captain serving as an instructor pilot at NAS Corpus Christi TX. He trains future C-130 pilots.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Craig is currently a captain serving as an instructor pilot at NAS Corpus Christi TX. He trains future C-130 pilots.
Dan Nordin
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Currently training at Fort Rucker, AL to be an AH-64 Apache pilot.
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Currently training at Fort Rucker, AL to be an AH-64 Apache pilot.
Dave Bruce
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
I am an Army Warrant Officer, currently stationed at Fort Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division. Previously I spent 6 years in Europe.
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
I am an Army Warrant Officer, currently stationed at Fort Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division. Previously I spent 6 years in Europe.
Eric E Miller
Class of 1994
Army, 5 Years
United States Army Ranger
Multiple deployments during Operation Iragi Freedom.
Class of 1994
Army, 5 Years
United States Army Ranger
Multiple deployments during Operation Iragi Freedom.
Eric Gestring
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
Naval Search and rescue Swimmer/ In-flight Medic
Class of 2003
Navy, 2 Years
Naval Search and rescue Swimmer/ In-flight Medic
Eric Gestring
Class of 2003
Navy, 1 Years
I am currently Staioned aboard NAS Pensacola... I am still attending my "A" school... AW"A" school... I have completed one of the physically toughest schools the military has to offer....RSS ( Rescue Swimmer School) b4 that I went threw Air crew which was had minor physical challenges but was not easy... I graduate Dec 19th 2008 from "A" school and Have orders to San Deigo For my FRAQ... sometime while there I must Attend SERE school... then I'll be deployed over 2 years of training to become a Naval Search and Rescue Swimmer....
Class of 2003
Navy, 1 Years
I am currently Staioned aboard NAS Pensacola... I am still attending my "A" school... AW"A" school... I have completed one of the physically toughest schools the military has to offer....RSS ( Rescue Swimmer School) b4 that I went threw Air crew which was had minor physical challenges but was not easy... I graduate Dec 19th 2008 from "A" school and Have orders to San Deigo For my FRAQ... sometime while there I must Attend SERE school... then I'll be deployed over 2 years of training to become a Naval Search and Rescue Swimmer....
Erin McGrew
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
US Army Intelligence Officer currently stationed in Darmstadt, Germany.
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
US Army Intelligence Officer currently stationed in Darmstadt, Germany.
James Ernest Lane
Class of 1969
Air Force, 19 Years
Was in active duty for 20 years, Was stationed in CA. ,the Philippines ,NM, ND,and England.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 19 Years
Was in active duty for 20 years, Was stationed in CA. ,the Philippines ,NM, ND,and England.
John Welton
Class of 1979
National Guard, 14 Years
Rank : Sergent
Mechanic, recovery.
Class of 1979
National Guard, 14 Years
Rank : Sergent
Mechanic, recovery.
Lindsey Williams
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I served 4 years active duty stationed at Ft. Bliss, doing counterdrug missions in south america. I served 2 years in the national guard working at the NSA
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I served 4 years active duty stationed at Ft. Bliss, doing counterdrug missions in south america. I served 2 years in the national guard working at the NSA
mike moyes
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Military Police. Stationed for four years in Germany. Two years in the Army Reserves.
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Military Police. Stationed for four years in Germany. Two years in the Army Reserves.
Nathan Fenstemaker
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ as a weather forecaster.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ as a weather forecaster.
Nick Cook
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Currently, Troop Commander at Fort Riley, KS. Deployed as a Troop Executive Officer to Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
Currently, Troop Commander at Fort Riley, KS. Deployed as a Troop Executive Officer to Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Nina Heath
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman; also did 3 yrs. as an MP with the MI Army National Guard.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman; also did 3 yrs. as an MP with the MI Army National Guard.
Pat Hanlon
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
One of the chosen few.(draftee)
Vietnam 68-69. Field artillery fire control
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
One of the chosen few.(draftee)
Vietnam 68-69. Field artillery fire control
Phillip Williams
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
82nd Airborne Division - Airborne Infantry
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
82nd Airborne Division - Airborne Infantry
Roger Berner
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile guidance and control specialist
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Missile guidance and control specialist
Seth Casey
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I'am a 3531 Motor T operator. Right now we are doing logistic convoys in Iraq.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I'am a 3531 Motor T operator. Right now we are doing logistic convoys in Iraq.
Shane Tisdale
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Active duty coupled with years of Resever duty actually and Guard time. Was 71L, to 75C, to 92G, to finally instructor certified for all, but doing such ROTC, previously JROTC on the side additionally.
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
Active duty coupled with years of Resever duty actually and Guard time. Was 71L, to 75C, to 92G, to finally instructor certified for all, but doing such ROTC, previously JROTC on the side additionally.
SSG Mark Rhoads
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
U.S. Army Aviation Corps, AH-64D Longbow Apache Weapons, Electronics and Avionics Repairman. Still serving, currently from Fort Drum NY. Career Soldier.
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
U.S. Army Aviation Corps, AH-64D Longbow Apache Weapons, Electronics and Avionics Repairman. Still serving, currently from Fort Drum NY. Career Soldier.
Steve Andrews
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Steve is currently deployed to Kosovo as a flight operations NCO, with the Michigan National Guard.
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Steve is currently deployed to Kosovo as a flight operations NCO, with the Michigan National Guard.
Todd Brewer
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Retired Army ranger Co B ,2nd batt 75th infantry, Fort Lewis Seattle Washington , panama fun in the jungle
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Retired Army ranger Co B ,2nd batt 75th infantry, Fort Lewis Seattle Washington , panama fun in the jungle
Valentin Macias
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Honorable Discharge, 60% Disability Agent Orange, three heart attacks, renal cell cancer,squamous cell cancer, Stent surgery married 15 grandchildren, four daughters, beautiful wife and most of all Blessed by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also retired.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Honorable Discharge, 60% Disability Agent Orange, three heart attacks, renal cell cancer,squamous cell cancer, Stent surgery married 15 grandchildren, four daughters, beautiful wife and most of all Blessed by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also retired.
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School News
RIP Paul Bellant Class of 2006
Paul passed away on Thursday October 23rd, 2008 at the young age of 21.
He joins his older brother Keith who was ...
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Our Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grand Ledge are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!