Ionia High School Alumni
Ionia, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Don Gorsuch | 2000 |
| Jacquelynn Nelson Jacquelynn Nelson | 2019 |
| Jessica Hartman | 1998 |
| Mia Wiles | 2013 |
| Raymond Raymond Alen Morofsky | 1992 |
| Rick Johnson Rick Johnson | 1982 |
| Sally Edlin Sally Marcussen | 1958 |
| Tonya Dusette | 2003 |
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
BRUCE MELVIN
Class of 1972
Air Force, 18 Years
MUNUTIONS SPECIALIST, 16TH SPECIAL OPS HURLBURT FIELD FLORIDA
Class of 1972
Air Force, 18 Years
MUNUTIONS SPECIALIST, 16TH SPECIAL OPS HURLBURT FIELD FLORIDA
Curt Lyons
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
On board CVN75 USS Harry S Truman in norfolk va. Before that was at weapons station Oceana and Cvn 71 USS T. Roosevelt. He is a weapons specialest. Builds and handles bombs missles rcokets and small arms guns and ammo.
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
On board CVN75 USS Harry S Truman in norfolk va. Before that was at weapons station Oceana and Cvn 71 USS T. Roosevelt. He is a weapons specialest. Builds and handles bombs missles rcokets and small arms guns and ammo.
Dennis D. McWilliams
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1982 with the birth of our son.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1982 with the birth of our son.
Dewey Burke
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircrew Egress Systems Repairman (ejection seats) F4C Phantom jet, Hill AFB Ogden, Utah, E-5 SSGT.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircrew Egress Systems Repairman (ejection seats) F4C Phantom jet, Hill AFB Ogden, Utah, E-5 SSGT.
Doug Sousa
Class of 1968
Army, 40 Years
Over 40 years of service in the active Army and the Army Reserve. Retired as a CW4
Class of 1968
Army, 40 Years
Over 40 years of service in the active Army and the Army Reserve. Retired as a CW4
Jordan Bunting
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Jordan is stationed out of Nevada. He is currently serving his third tour in Iraq.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Jordan is stationed out of Nevada. He is currently serving his third tour in Iraq.
Karol Stauff
Class of 1975
Army, 5 Years
Soil Engineer - S. Korea and Ft. Lewis, WA
Class of 1975
Army, 5 Years
Soil Engineer - S. Korea and Ft. Lewis, WA
Keith Sousa
Class of 1971
Army, 35 Years
Army - 12 1/2 Years
Army Reserves - 22 1/2 Years
Class of 1971
Army, 35 Years
Army - 12 1/2 Years
Army Reserves - 22 1/2 Years
Ken Owens
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Am currently stationed in Jacksonville, NC. Plan on retiring here in 2 years.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Am currently stationed in Jacksonville, NC. Plan on retiring here in 2 years.
Kurt Stauff
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy, Master Chief Mineman; still in, as of 2011, 28 years. Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego, CA.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy, Master Chief Mineman; still in, as of 2011, 28 years. Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego, CA.
Kurt Stauff
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in 1983 as a submarine Sonar Technician and retired in 2012 as a Mineman Master Chief.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in 1983 as a submarine Sonar Technician and retired in 2012 as a Mineman Master Chief.
Larry Ferguson
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Audit & Finance/ Disbursing Chief
Duty Stations: 29 Palms, San Diego, & Camp Pendleton, Ca. Kanoehe Bay, Hi., Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Lejeune, NC., DaNang, Vietnam (2)
Rertired as E-9 MGYSGT
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Audit & Finance/ Disbursing Chief
Duty Stations: 29 Palms, San Diego, & Camp Pendleton, Ca. Kanoehe Bay, Hi., Philadelphia, Pa.
Camp Lejeune, NC., DaNang, Vietnam (2)
Rertired as E-9 MGYSGT
Lynn Harwood
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Radio-teletype team-chief. Viet Nam 1967-1968.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Radio-teletype team-chief. Viet Nam 1967-1968.
Melissa Clemins
Class of 1998
National Guard, 11 Years
Melissa has been with the 1073rd Maint Co located in Greenville Michigan for 11 years as a 52d10 Power Generation Equip Repair. She is currently a E-5 SGT. She served in Al Asad Iraq from Oct04-Jan06. and is awaiting another deploy in 08.
Class of 1998
National Guard, 11 Years
Melissa has been with the 1073rd Maint Co located in Greenville Michigan for 11 years as a 52d10 Power Generation Equip Repair. She is currently a E-5 SGT. She served in Al Asad Iraq from Oct04-Jan06. and is awaiting another deploy in 08.
Michael Steward
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Michael entered the Army in the summer of 1989. He did his Basic Training at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. and his AIT at Ft. Lee, Va. Michael was stationed in Germany from 1990-1994. From there, he deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq in support of Operation Desert Shield and Storm. Michael returned to the United States in 1994 and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wa., where he remained until his discharge in 1999.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Michael entered the Army in the summer of 1989. He did his Basic Training at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo. and his AIT at Ft. Lee, Va. Michael was stationed in Germany from 1990-1994. From there, he deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq in support of Operation Desert Shield and Storm. Michael returned to the United States in 1994 and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wa., where he remained until his discharge in 1999.
Patrick Stamsen
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1966-1970 SGT USAF Jet Engine Mech : engine test cell & aircraft run-up certified on the :F4C /R4C Phaetom Jet
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1966-1970 SGT USAF Jet Engine Mech : engine test cell & aircraft run-up certified on the :F4C /R4C Phaetom Jet
Rex Powell
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Two years active duty at Ft. Sill,OK mostly as a Field Artillery gunnery instructor. Reserve duty with 442nd Artillery Group, Lansing, 394th Ordnance Battalion, Ames, IA, and 2070th USAR School, Ft. Belvoir, VA. Retired as LTC,
Class of 1960
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Two years active duty at Ft. Sill,OK mostly as a Field Artillery gunnery instructor. Reserve duty with 442nd Artillery Group, Lansing, 394th Ordnance Battalion, Ames, IA, and 2070th USAR School, Ft. Belvoir, VA. Retired as LTC,
Scott L. Thelen
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Scott is currently attending an Army school, in preperation for another tour in Iraq. He has been stationed in Germany, Korea 2x and Fort Sill OK. Scott was in Iraq in 2003, primarily in Baghdad
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Scott is currently attending an Army school, in preperation for another tour in Iraq. He has been stationed in Germany, Korea 2x and Fort Sill OK. Scott was in Iraq in 2003, primarily in Baghdad
Steven Wohlscheid
Class of 1969
Army, 23 Years
Army 1969-1971. Sp. 4- Vietnam. Michigan National Guard- 1974-1994- Sergeant E5.
Class of 1969
Army, 23 Years
Army 1969-1971. Sp. 4- Vietnam. Michigan National Guard- 1974-1994- Sergeant E5.
Terry Owens
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Avionics Technician and Maintenance Control Clerk. Duty Stations: Jacksonville, FL; Beaufort, SC; Cherry Point, NC; ChuLai,RVN; El Toro, CA; Yuma, AZ
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Avionics Technician and Maintenance Control Clerk. Duty Stations: Jacksonville, FL; Beaufort, SC; Cherry Point, NC; ChuLai,RVN; El Toro, CA; Yuma, AZ
Todd Blood
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years of Military service as an Aviation Branch Officer and AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot and Engineering Test Pilot. Served at numerous world wide locations including service in the Gulf War (90-91), Bosnia Conflict (95-96), and Iraqi Freedom War (2003-04).
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Completed 20 years of Military service as an Aviation Branch Officer and AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot and Engineering Test Pilot. Served at numerous world wide locations including service in the Gulf War (90-91), Bosnia Conflict (95-96), and Iraqi Freedom War (2003-04).
Todd Blood
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army Aviation Branch as an Aviation Officer and AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot and Engineering Test Pilot. Stationed at numerous world-wide locations including Germany, Korea, and Bosnia. Served in the Desert Shield/Storm War (1990-91) as well as the Iraqi Freedom War (2003-2004).
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army Aviation Branch as an Aviation Officer and AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot and Engineering Test Pilot. Stationed at numerous world-wide locations including Germany, Korea, and Bosnia. Served in the Desert Shield/Storm War (1990-91) as well as the Iraqi Freedom War (2003-2004).
William Bowne
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Drafted Dec. 1961 served 2yrs. Basic Ft. Leonard Wood. Permanent Party U.S. Army Replacement Center Ft. Leonard Wood. Spc.4
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Drafted Dec. 1961 served 2yrs. Basic Ft. Leonard Wood. Permanent Party U.S. Army Replacement Center Ft. Leonard Wood. Spc.4
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School News
Class of 72 40th class reunion
The class of 1972 will be holding it's class reunion at Candlestone Resort, Belding MI on August 18, 2012 at 7pm
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Our Ionia 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 Ionia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ionia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!