Grosse Pointe South High School Alumni
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
David Fitzgerald | 1981 |
James Co | 1974 |
John Carter Carter | 1959 |
Jon Robert Steiger | 1975 |
Michele Bradley | 1978 |
Mike Rice | 1965 |
Reinhard Reinhard Motte, Md | 1977 |
Tim Buchanan Tim Buchanan | 1985 |
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


Brian R. McCaughrin
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served in The U.S. Navy Amphibious 6th Fleet, Aboard the U.S.N.S. Graham County 1176. Little Creek, Va. Tour of duty was
Bahamas - West Indies, Central American & Eastern USA. Mediterranean, Azores,
Spain, back to Mediterranean region.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Served in The U.S. Navy Amphibious 6th Fleet, Aboard the U.S.N.S. Graham County 1176. Little Creek, Va. Tour of duty was
Bahamas - West Indies, Central American & Eastern USA. Mediterranean, Azores,
Spain, back to Mediterranean region.

Christopher King
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Veteran of Operation Dessert Shield/Storm. Veteran of Iraq Freedom. currently serves at Andrews AFB with the 316 Security Forces Squadron.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Veteran of Operation Dessert Shield/Storm. Veteran of Iraq Freedom. currently serves at Andrews AFB with the 316 Security Forces Squadron.

David S. Simon
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined in 1966, commissioned in 1969. Marine aviator for 28 years. Retired as Colonel.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined in 1966, commissioned in 1969. Marine aviator for 28 years. Retired as Colonel.


Ernest Dossin
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
LTJG served USS Fort Snelling (LSD30) BeachMaster unit 2, ARFCOS Courier.
Rcvd. Unit Citation. etc.
Class of 1959
Navy, 6 Years
LTJG served USS Fort Snelling (LSD30) BeachMaster unit 2, ARFCOS Courier.
Rcvd. Unit Citation. etc.

Gerald Rebeschini
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving our US Army after 27 years and loving every minute of it. Currently serving at the National Training Center Fort Irwin California
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving our US Army after 27 years and loving every minute of it. Currently serving at the National Training Center Fort Irwin California


John F. Oster
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications computers Germany, Pentagon, Texas, Oklahoma.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications computers Germany, Pentagon, Texas, Oklahoma.

John Oster
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stints in Texas, Germany, the Pentagon, and Oklahoma.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stints in Texas, Germany, the Pentagon, and Oklahoma.

Larry Patzer
Class of 1966
Navy, 9 Years
Vietnam Veteran.
Departed service June 1977. Served aboard the U.S.S. Belknap and U.S.S. Bainbridge.
Attained rank of GMM1.
God bless our members of the armed services!!
Class of 1966
Navy, 9 Years
Vietnam Veteran.
Departed service June 1977. Served aboard the U.S.S. Belknap and U.S.S. Bainbridge.
Attained rank of GMM1.
God bless our members of the armed services!!

Max M Will
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Spent a few years dodging jets on the USS Kittyhawk.
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Spent a few years dodging jets on the USS Kittyhawk.

Philip White
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
Entered the Air Force in Dec 1968. Graduated OTS in Mar 1969. Graduated Undergraduate Navigator Training in Dec 1969 and Navigator/Bombardier Training in Jul 1970. Flew as navigator and then bombardier B52-H at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, MI until May 1973. Graduated Undergraduate Pilot Training in Jul 1974. Stationed at Scott AFB, O'Fallon, IL flying C-9A air evac till Nov 1976 and at Clark AB, Philippines till Nov 1978. SAC Hq as air intelligence officer until Apr 1982. Flew C-141B at McChord AFB, WA until Dec 1988 when I retired as Assistant Chief Pilot 4th Military Airlift Squadron.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
Entered the Air Force in Dec 1968. Graduated OTS in Mar 1969. Graduated Undergraduate Navigator Training in Dec 1969 and Navigator/Bombardier Training in Jul 1970. Flew as navigator and then bombardier B52-H at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, MI until May 1973. Graduated Undergraduate Pilot Training in Jul 1974. Stationed at Scott AFB, O'Fallon, IL flying C-9A air evac till Nov 1976 and at Clark AB, Philippines till Nov 1978. SAC Hq as air intelligence officer until Apr 1982. Flew C-141B at McChord AFB, WA until Dec 1988 when I retired as Assistant Chief Pilot 4th Military Airlift Squadron.


ross d honhart
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
served 1966-1968. army paratrooper, Vietnam 19 months, honorable discharge,
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
served 1966-1968. army paratrooper, Vietnam 19 months, honorable discharge,

Thomas K. Koenig
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Was a river rat in nam 10/68 thru 5/70.
meet many alumni from the high during
my tour
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Was a river rat in nam 10/68 thru 5/70.
meet many alumni from the high during
my tour


Walter T. Van Tiem
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MCRD San Diego, CA
Twenty Nine Palms, CA
Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MCRD San Diego, CA
Twenty Nine Palms, CA
Camp Lejeune, NC

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Wanted to buy Viewpointe yearbooks
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I am looking to buy GP South H. S. Yearbooks from 2006, 2008 and 2009 . Cash Paid. Writing inside are ok.
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Our Grosse Pointe South 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 Grosse Pointe South High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grosse Pointe Farms are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!