Hazel Park High School Alumni
Hazel Park, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Barbara Waelde | 1963 |
Connie Czarkowski | 1971 |
Jerry Jerry Lee Kelsey | 1965 |
Joshua Elliott | 1998 |
Rebecca Chism | 1982 |
Rick Hickman | 1975 |
Stephanie Paterson Stephanie Paterson | 1985 |
Wendy Stevens Wendy Stevens | 1977 |
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

A. Wayne Griffin
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years of Active Duty during Vietnam (1965-1969). 23 Years in the Michigan Air National Guard as an Avionics Technician.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 Years of Active Duty during Vietnam (1965-1969). 23 Years in the Michigan Air National Guard as an Avionics Technician.

ALBERT WERNER
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Satellite tracking, Forward air Control (Vietnam)-
Assigned to Army First Cav.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Satellite tracking, Forward air Control (Vietnam)-
Assigned to Army First Cav.

Albert WERNER
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Satellite Tracking, Forward air Control ( Viet nam)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Satellite Tracking, Forward air Control ( Viet nam)


David Wioskowski
Class of 1969
Navy, 7 Years
Petty Officer 1st Class - Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician
Class of 1969
Navy, 7 Years
Petty Officer 1st Class - Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician

Denise Cummings
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Environmental/Electric specialist for 14 years then Dental Assistant for 16 years.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Environmental/Electric specialist for 14 years then Dental Assistant for 16 years.

Dustin R. Baldwin
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Was in the infantry & served 3 tours (total of 2 years) in Iraq. Then the last 4 years was a weapons instructor at Quantico in Virginia.Attained the rank of Corporal.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Was in the infantry & served 3 tours (total of 2 years) in Iraq. Then the last 4 years was a weapons instructor at Quantico in Virginia.Attained the rank of Corporal.

Edward Malarick
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
E4 Criptographic Tech.
Top Secret Security Clearance.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
E4 Criptographic Tech.
Top Secret Security Clearance.

Emil Kunze
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Defensive Fire Control Technician B52 bombers
Also
Yeoman 1st Class Coast Guard Reserve
7 years
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Defensive Fire Control Technician B52 bombers
Also
Yeoman 1st Class Coast Guard Reserve
7 years

Esther Reynolds (Johnson)
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
Communication Specialist in Europe, Central and North America
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
Communication Specialist in Europe, Central and North America

Frank Finch
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served on board the USS Simon Lake in Georgia, South Carolina and in Holy Loch, Scotland for three years. Served as Correctional Specialist at the U.S. Navy Brig in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served on board the USS Simon Lake in Georgia, South Carolina and in Holy Loch, Scotland for three years. Served as Correctional Specialist at the U.S. Navy Brig in Great Lakes, Illinois.

Frankie J. Porter
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Served in the United States Army Security Agency. Rank at discharge Sgt. E5
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Served in the United States Army Security Agency. Rank at discharge Sgt. E5

Fred D Williams
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Army pilot - fixed and rotarywing
155th AHC Vietnam
271st Heavy Lift - Korea
DES
8th ID Germany
DES
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Army pilot - fixed and rotarywing
155th AHC Vietnam
271st Heavy Lift - Korea
DES
8th ID Germany
DES

Fred Lewis
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted in 1969, discharged in 1973. Worked as aircraft crew chief/mechanic. Worked on anything from a C-47 to a C-5A. Stationed Danang AB, Vietnam and NKP AB in Thailand.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted in 1969, discharged in 1973. Worked as aircraft crew chief/mechanic. Worked on anything from a C-47 to a C-5A. Stationed Danang AB, Vietnam and NKP AB in Thailand.



Gabe Lewis
Class of 1958
Navy, 14 Years
Quallified (SS) Naval Special Ops/WarfareSubmarine Service,
one miserable year aboard Surface Craft Destroyer, and two great years teaching! Retired
Class of 1958
Navy, 14 Years
Quallified (SS) Naval Special Ops/WarfareSubmarine Service,
one miserable year aboard Surface Craft Destroyer, and two great years teaching! Retired

Gabriel N. Lewis Jr.
Class of 1958
Navy, 14 Years
Retired (SS) Navy Special Warfare in 76'
Class of 1958
Navy, 14 Years
Retired (SS) Navy Special Warfare in 76'

Gene Malinowski
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
And USAR from 1989-1997. Active duty during Desert Storm.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
And USAR from 1989-1997. Active duty during Desert Storm.

Gene Malinowski
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
1989-1997 USAR with Active duty during Desert Storm. 7 years, 15 years total.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
1989-1997 USAR with Active duty during Desert Storm. 7 years, 15 years total.

Gerald Stefanski
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Vietnam Veteran, Apollo pickup 16, 17, Skylab I
Surface Warfare and Special Warface Combatant Craft Crew Member Boatswain's Mate first Class
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Vietnam Veteran, Apollo pickup 16, 17, Skylab I
Surface Warfare and Special Warface Combatant Craft Crew Member Boatswain's Mate first Class

Gerald (Chris) Crossno
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 22 Years and nine days as a mechanic
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 22 Years and nine days as a mechanic

Jerry Cunniingham
Class of 1961
Air Force, 27 Years
Served as a B-52 Navigator/Bombardier, F-4 Weapons Systems Officer, Aeronautical Engineer with multiple tours overseas.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 27 Years
Served as a B-52 Navigator/Bombardier, F-4 Weapons Systems Officer, Aeronautical Engineer with multiple tours overseas.

Jerry Kelsey
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Joined Army in 1965 served until 1969, 3-tours Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Joined Army in 1965 served until 1969, 3-tours Vietnam.

John A. Carter
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired having servied 20 years in the Unitedd States Marine Corps.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired having servied 20 years in the Unitedd States Marine Corps.

John Carter
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active duty Marine from 1969 (7 days after graduation) until June 1989. Retired Gunnery Sergeant, USMC
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active duty Marine from 1969 (7 days after graduation) until June 1989. Retired Gunnery Sergeant, USMC

John Carter
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired United States Marine Corps, 1969 - 1989, 20 years.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired United States Marine Corps, 1969 - 1989, 20 years.

Johnnie Dale Wood
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt from the USAF in Medical Administration career field. Presently living in Crowley, TX
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt from the USAF in Medical Administration career field. Presently living in Crowley, TX

keith conrad
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
serve aboard the uss long beach cgn 9,Bm3,honorable discharge persian gulf veteran,3 west pacs,surge,rimpac,golden shellback
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
serve aboard the uss long beach cgn 9,Bm3,honorable discharge persian gulf veteran,3 west pacs,surge,rimpac,golden shellback

Kenneth W sMITH
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 2 &1/2 years in Vietnam.I spent 13 months on river patrol boats seen lots of action.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 2 &1/2 years in Vietnam.I spent 13 months on river patrol boats seen lots of action.

Kenneth W sMITH
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 2 &1/2 years in Vietnam.I spent 13 months on river patrol boats seen lots of action.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 2 &1/2 years in Vietnam.I spent 13 months on river patrol boats seen lots of action.


Leonard Yenglin
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Weather Equipment Repairman. Patrick AFB Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Weather Equipment Repairman. Patrick AFB Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Marlo Fuller
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
She spent 12 years serving the Army and she still found time to be a mom. After being injured after 9/11 she was discharged from the military and now is a happy mom of 3 in Pittsburgh, PA
Class of 1991
Army, 12 Years
She spent 12 years serving the Army and she still found time to be a mom. After being injured after 9/11 she was discharged from the military and now is a happy mom of 3 in Pittsburgh, PA

Nelson Edwards
Class of 1970
National Guard, 15 Years
Lt Col Optometrist 127 MDG at Selfridge
Class of 1970
National Guard, 15 Years
Lt Col Optometrist 127 MDG at Selfridge
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Our Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hazel Park are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!