Henry Ford Ii High School Alumni
Sterling Hgts, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Carol Rith | 1995 |
Diane Stella | 2004 |
Elizabeth Tucker Tucker | 1981 |
John Slack | 2023 |
Laura Waligore | 2000 |
Marvin Gaye | 1972 |
Sierra Maple | 2020 |
Todd Smith Smith | 1986 |
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

Eric Cunningham
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, Army Reserve. Retired after 28 years of service. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 1987, ROTC, University of Michigan. Served in 6 units from 1987 - 2015; functional areas of Military Police, Logistics, Command Inspections. Deployed 2004 & 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, Army Reserve. Retired after 28 years of service. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 1987, ROTC, University of Michigan. Served in 6 units from 1987 - 2015; functional areas of Military Police, Logistics, Command Inspections. Deployed 2004 & 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gary Hetterle
Class of 1975
Navy, 3 Years
Was a ADJ jet mechanic station at NAS MIRAMAR HOME OF TOP GUN 1978 TO 1981
Class of 1975
Navy, 3 Years
Was a ADJ jet mechanic station at NAS MIRAMAR HOME OF TOP GUN 1978 TO 1981


kimberly poag
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
served in the middle east during the gulf war
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
served in the middle east during the gulf war

Kym Morse Poag
Class of 1977
Army, 7 Years
I was an x-ray tech and emegency medical tech. I served in Desert Shield/ Storm. I was a sargeant when I got out.
Class of 1977
Army, 7 Years
I was an x-ray tech and emegency medical tech. I served in Desert Shield/ Storm. I was a sargeant when I got out.

kym morse-poag
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
I was an x-ray tech, field medic and was involved in the chemical corp during both Desert Shield/Storm. highest rank-sargent (E-5) Was in from1978-1979, Went back in 1988 and was honorably discharged in 1996.
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
I was an x-ray tech, field medic and was involved in the chemical corp during both Desert Shield/Storm. highest rank-sargent (E-5) Was in from1978-1979, Went back in 1988 and was honorably discharged in 1996.

Kymberly G Morse Poag
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Served in Desert Shield and storm in the medical and chemical corp. I was attached to the second largest hospital in the theater. My unit was the 217th Evac hosp out of San Antonio, Texas. I put my time in and discharge as an NCO. I've never been the same since I'm a civilian
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Served in Desert Shield and storm in the medical and chemical corp. I was attached to the second largest hospital in the theater. My unit was the 217th Evac hosp out of San Antonio, Texas. I put my time in and discharge as an NCO. I've never been the same since I'm a civilian

Richard Coad
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Started enlisted, Grad from UCSD, WO4.
Masters from UC MBA
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Started enlisted, Grad from UCSD, WO4.
Masters from UC MBA


Sgt Kymberly Morse Poag
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Served in Desert Shield/ Storm in the medical corp as an x-ray tech. Also worked in the Chemical Corp as a clerk and an instructor. Was member of the chemical triage team
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Served in Desert Shield/ Storm in the medical corp as an x-ray tech. Also worked in the Chemical Corp as a clerk and an instructor. Was member of the chemical triage team

SHANE MERTES
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
FORT DIX 6 MONTHS
WURZBURG GERMANY 2 YEARS
FT. RILEY KANSAS 3 YEARS
PERSIAN GULF 6 MONTHS
Class of 1985
Army, 6 Years
FORT DIX 6 MONTHS
WURZBURG GERMANY 2 YEARS
FT. RILEY KANSAS 3 YEARS
PERSIAN GULF 6 MONTHS

SSG James Courter
Class of 2001
Army, 12 Years
United States Infantryman/ Squad leader. Invasion of Iraq, the surge of Iraq (Baqubah 2006-2007), mosul Iraq 2009, Iraq pull out 2011. Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze star
Class of 2001
Army, 12 Years
United States Infantryman/ Squad leader. Invasion of Iraq, the surge of Iraq (Baqubah 2006-2007), mosul Iraq 2009, Iraq pull out 2011. Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze star

Vickie L. Jones
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
AD3- I was an Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd class, stationed at NAS Meridian, MS during the the Cold War.
I was assigned to an aviation squadron in the Power Plants Shop. I loved my job.
We would travel to NAS Pensacola, and pick up the USS Lexington, where we would do our pilots carrier qualifications.
Life aboard a ship was very interesting!!! I knew a lot aboard, but met a lot of life long friends.
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
AD3- I was an Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd class, stationed at NAS Meridian, MS during the the Cold War.
I was assigned to an aviation squadron in the Power Plants Shop. I loved my job.
We would travel to NAS Pensacola, and pick up the USS Lexington, where we would do our pilots carrier qualifications.
Life aboard a ship was very interesting!!! I knew a lot aboard, but met a lot of life long friends.
Alumni Stories

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School News
ROBERT WAGNER (1984 GRADUATE) FUNDRAISER DINNER
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Our Henry Ford Ii 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 Henry Ford Ii High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sterling Hgts are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!