Kalamazoo Central High School Alumni
Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Bradley Rice | 1966 |
| Jerry Jackson | 1970 |
| Julia Preston Preston | 2019 |
| Kathleen Ten Cate | 1975 |
| Linda Rolfe | 1974 |
| Randy Randy Wagonmaker | 1976 |
| Scott Vandernoot | 1971 |
| Tevin Jones | 2017 |
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
Andrew J. Wilkerson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force ,Jet Aircraft Mechanic,Tour Duty In Izmir,Turkey And Tuy Hoa Vietnam
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force ,Jet Aircraft Mechanic,Tour Duty In Izmir,Turkey And Tuy Hoa Vietnam
Arnold Reger
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Air born radio operator
last assignment - 11th Crash Rescue Boat Flt, 412th ABRON, Wurtsmith AFB,Oscoda, MIch.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Air born radio operator
last assignment - 11th Crash Rescue Boat Flt, 412th ABRON, Wurtsmith AFB,Oscoda, MIch.
Charles M. Rice
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Armor Captain, Helicopter Pilot 1965-1971
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Armor Captain, Helicopter Pilot 1965-1971
David Waters
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Served with HHC, 16th Combat Engineering Battalion attached to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. Honorable Discharge as a Sgt. E-5. Supported the 1st AD in all their artillary, tank and field exercises.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Served with HHC, 16th Combat Engineering Battalion attached to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. Honorable Discharge as a Sgt. E-5. Supported the 1st AD in all their artillary, tank and field exercises.
Glenn F Sweet
Class of 1944
Navy, 12 Years
WWII - Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Japan
postWWII - Miami, FL on LSMs
Korean - CL83 USS Manchester
Class of 1944
Navy, 12 Years
WWII - Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Japan
postWWII - Miami, FL on LSMs
Korean - CL83 USS Manchester
Harvey Baker
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1982-1986.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1982-1986.
James D Crowe
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic - FT KNOX AIT :REDSTONe arsenal, Huntsville, ALa., 116th Ord detachment- FT RILey , Kansas
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic - FT KNOX AIT :REDSTONe arsenal, Huntsville, ALa., 116th Ord detachment- FT RILey , Kansas
Jeff Davis
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 years active duty in the USAF and now work for them as a civilian. I love my country and am proud of the men and woman who serve
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 years active duty in the USAF and now work for them as a civilian. I love my country and am proud of the men and woman who serve
Jeff Petruccip
Class of 1968
Army, 29 Years
Commissioned from WMU program 1968, combat veteran of Vietnam and Afghanistan, multiple levels of leadership assignments, retired Colonel. Recognized in Western Michigan Universities ROTC Wall of fame
Class of 1968
Army, 29 Years
Commissioned from WMU program 1968, combat veteran of Vietnam and Afghanistan, multiple levels of leadership assignments, retired Colonel. Recognized in Western Michigan Universities ROTC Wall of fame
Jeffrey Turner
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam (68, 69, 70), Khe Sahn, Quang Tri, Hue, Dong Ha, Hill 55, Da Nang. Life bears a flavor the protected shall never know.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Vietnam (68, 69, 70), Khe Sahn, Quang Tri, Hue, Dong Ha, Hill 55, Da Nang. Life bears a flavor the protected shall never know.
John Busch Rutledge
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served during Viet Nam in the Navy (enlisted); U of M Ross Business School - GO BLUE! 8 months in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm. EOD, aircraft maintenance and nukes (officer) Loved the military; Loved serving my country!
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served during Viet Nam in the Navy (enlisted); U of M Ross Business School - GO BLUE! 8 months in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm. EOD, aircraft maintenance and nukes (officer) Loved the military; Loved serving my country!
john howard pyle sr.
Class of 1945
Army, 3 Years
sargent u s army. camp robinson little rock arkansas.
Class of 1945
Army, 3 Years
sargent u s army. camp robinson little rock arkansas.
Kevin Richards
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Proudly served Michigan National Guard in many areas.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Proudly served Michigan National Guard in many areas.
Larry N Bontrager
Class of 1960
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Boot Camp at Parris Island, S C
6th Engr Bn
Class of 1960
Marine Corps Reserve, 6 Years
Boot Camp at Parris Island, S C
6th Engr Bn
Leonard C. Fletcher
Class of 1945
Army, 14 Years
Coast Guard-Deck Hand-Philippines, Japan, Italy 1945-46
Army Parachute Infantry-S/Sgt-1947-49-States
Army Parachute Artilley-1st Lt-1949-52-States
Air Force-Administration-S/Sgt-1952-56-Korea-Okinawa
Navy-P.O. 2nd Class-S torekeeper-1972-74-States
Class of 1945
Army, 14 Years
Coast Guard-Deck Hand-Philippines, Japan, Italy 1945-46
Army Parachute Infantry-S/Sgt-1947-49-States
Army Parachute Artilley-1st Lt-1949-52-States
Air Force-Administration-S/Sgt-1952-56-Korea-Okinawa
Navy-P.O. 2nd Class-S torekeeper-1972-74-States
Mark Chipman
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired LTC, Chemical Corps, Stationed in NJ, GA, AL, AR, Germany, IL, Korea, VA. Loved every duty Station especially Germany and Korea...simply....AWESOME!
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired LTC, Chemical Corps, Stationed in NJ, GA, AL, AR, Germany, IL, Korea, VA. Loved every duty Station especially Germany and Korea...simply....AWESOME!
Robert Charles Pugh
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
PVT to CWO to MAJ - 32+ years, and I'd do it all again!
Special Forces Medic
Physician Assistant
Turkey, Berlin, Korea, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Kosovo, points in between.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
PVT to CWO to MAJ - 32+ years, and I'd do it all again!
Special Forces Medic
Physician Assistant
Turkey, Berlin, Korea, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Kosovo, points in between.
Sam Dawson (Gene)
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the
1/506th 101st Infantry Ft Campbell Ky
3rd Bde 8th Infantry in Mannhiem Germany
197th Infantry in Ft Benning Ga
2/4th Infantry 56th FA Heilbronn Germany
2nd Infantry in Koera
2/327th Infantry 101st Infantry
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the
1/506th 101st Infantry Ft Campbell Ky
3rd Bde 8th Infantry in Mannhiem Germany
197th Infantry in Ft Benning Ga
2/4th Infantry 56th FA Heilbronn Germany
2nd Infantry in Koera
2/327th Infantry 101st Infantry
Steve Ball
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
USS Canopus AS-34
Home Ports:
Rota Spain, Goose Creek SC
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
USS Canopus AS-34
Home Ports:
Rota Spain, Goose Creek SC
William Cookson
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteren
3rd Security Police Squaderon
Ben Hoa Vietnam
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteren
3rd Security Police Squaderon
Ben Hoa Vietnam
William E Brandt
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4 @ Fort Knox KY and
Artillery Specialist Academy South Korea
Class of 1957
Army, 2 Years
Spec 4 @ Fort Knox KY and
Artillery Specialist Academy South Korea
WILLIAM STRONG
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Years of service 1972-74. Conscripted into Army. Vietnam Era Veteran, Served United States Army Europe, Frankfurt, Germany. HHC 153rd Supply and Transport Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, USAREUR. Honorable Discharged, Spc4.
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Years of service 1972-74. Conscripted into Army. Vietnam Era Veteran, Served United States Army Europe, Frankfurt, Germany. HHC 153rd Supply and Transport Battalion, 3rd Armored Division, USAREUR. Honorable Discharged, Spc4.
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1953 and 1954 year book
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