Lake Shore High School Alumni
St. Clair Shores, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Catherine Arsenault | 1973 |
| Donald Geatches | 1957 |
| Elizabeth Adams | 2024 |
| Gary Steiger | 1970 |
| Karen Crellin | 1977 |
| Kevin Radwanski | 1974 |
| Nancy Koscielniak | 1973 |
| Patricia (patty) O'brien-barth | 1979 |
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
Arthur William Ponder
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician 1st Class, Served on USS Valcour AGF-1, USS Defiance PG-95, USS Little Rock CLG-4, Instructor at the Electronics Technician "A" School in Illinois.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Electronics Technician 1st Class, Served on USS Valcour AGF-1, USS Defiance PG-95, USS Little Rock CLG-4, Instructor at the Electronics Technician "A" School in Illinois.
Aurelio "Jerry" Rodriguez
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 13 Years
1st time was during Viet Nam 1971 and was with Headquarters FMFPac/CincPacFlt and then reservist until activated for Dessert Storm 1991.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 13 Years
1st time was during Viet Nam 1971 and was with Headquarters FMFPac/CincPacFlt and then reservist until activated for Dessert Storm 1991.
Aurelio Jerry Rodriguez
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 14 Years
1971 Volunteered my draft Lottery #2 and served during Viet Nam. Rejoined Reserve in 1980 and in Feb 1991 was once again drafted and ordered to active duty for Dessert Storm. Semper Fi!!!
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 14 Years
1971 Volunteered my draft Lottery #2 and served during Viet Nam. Rejoined Reserve in 1980 and in Feb 1991 was once again drafted and ordered to active duty for Dessert Storm. Semper Fi!!!
Brian D. McNeal
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
4060th Air Refueling Wing (SAC), 4060TH Support Group (SAC), Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
4060th Air Refueling Wing (SAC), 4060TH Support Group (SAC), Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine
Brian Frost
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 3 Years
MCRD Parris Island, Quantico VA, MCRD San DIego
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 3 Years
MCRD Parris Island, Quantico VA, MCRD San DIego
Cheryl L Nelson
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Served from 76-80..spent almost 4 years in Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Served from 76-80..spent almost 4 years in Germany
Claude Nicholas Cressy
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF Vietnam/Thailand (71-75). USA GWOT / Afghanistan (1991-2012) Retired COL (O-6)
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF Vietnam/Thailand (71-75). USA GWOT / Afghanistan (1991-2012) Retired COL (O-6)
david davies
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired as a RMCS (sw) Senior Chief Radioman
I served in Vietnam 5 six month tours. Served on the patrol gun boats. and with the Navy Beach Jumpers. Served in Cuba during the Cuban conflict
served in Puerto Rico almost 13 years. Monitoring Castro's communications. Served aboard 2 destroyers USS Trippd ff 1075/USS Gearing dd 710
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired as a RMCS (sw) Senior Chief Radioman
I served in Vietnam 5 six month tours. Served on the patrol gun boats. and with the Navy Beach Jumpers. Served in Cuba during the Cuban conflict
served in Puerto Rico almost 13 years. Monitoring Castro's communications. Served aboard 2 destroyers USS Trippd ff 1075/USS Gearing dd 710
david white
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
worked at nato headquarters map depot in Germany
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
worked at nato headquarters map depot in Germany
Duane Behrens
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 36 Years
Master Sergeant, Senior Logistics Instructor
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 36 Years
Master Sergeant, Senior Logistics Instructor
Ed Czechowski
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 yrs US Army
3 1/2 yrs US Army Reserve
13 yrs KS Army National Guard
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 yrs US Army
3 1/2 yrs US Army Reserve
13 yrs KS Army National Guard
Eric Landers
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Assigned to Squadron VA85 NAS Oceana and USS Forrestal.
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Assigned to Squadron VA85 NAS Oceana and USS Forrestal.
Faye Jasman
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Stationed MWSG-37 MCAS El Toro, 4th MarDIV MCRC Lansing, 1stMAW Okinawa (Camp Foster), MAG-31 MCAS Beaufort, 4th FSSG MCLB Albany, Ops Div, HQMC Pentagon.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Stationed MWSG-37 MCAS El Toro, 4th MarDIV MCRC Lansing, 1stMAW Okinawa (Camp Foster), MAG-31 MCAS Beaufort, 4th FSSG MCLB Albany, Ops Div, HQMC Pentagon.
Fred Hagedorn
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Boiler Technician aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) from Sept. 1968-Oct. 1972.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Boiler Technician aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) from Sept. 1968-Oct. 1972.
Garthe Robinson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
34 Years 11 months 7 days. Who's counting?
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
34 Years 11 months 7 days. Who's counting?
Glenn Braun
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
USS DENVER (LPD-9)
PSD NTC SAN DIEGO
HS-6
NAVMEDCEN SAN DIEGO
COMNAVSURFPAC
USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50)
PSD CORONADO
USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
COMNAVAIRFOR
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
USS DENVER (LPD-9)
PSD NTC SAN DIEGO
HS-6
NAVMEDCEN SAN DIEGO
COMNAVSURFPAC
USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50)
PSD CORONADO
USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
COMNAVAIRFOR
Glenn Braun
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving on staff of Commander, Naval Air Forces in San Diego.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving on staff of Commander, Naval Air Forces in San Diego.
Gregory Evans
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out as aircraft instruments and aviation aids repair specialist , completed Bachelor's degree, commissioned 1990. Began flight training in the F-15 Eagle until maintenance mishap in September 1991,cross trained into Pararescue (PJ) until medically retired in 2007 due to wounds received from IED attack in April of 2006. Awarded Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart with Bronze Oak leaf. Assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out as aircraft instruments and aviation aids repair specialist , completed Bachelor's degree, commissioned 1990. Began flight training in the F-15 Eagle until maintenance mishap in September 1991,cross trained into Pararescue (PJ) until medically retired in 2007 due to wounds received from IED attack in April of 2006. Awarded Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart with Bronze Oak leaf. Assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Harold bud Kowalski
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam,purple Heart,????????bad times????????
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam,purple Heart,????????bad times????????
James Austin
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of active duty. Stationed in California, Mississippi, Washington, Iceland (2), Michigan, Nebraska.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of active duty. Stationed in California, Mississippi, Washington, Iceland (2), Michigan, Nebraska.
James P Hogan
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Armor and Cavalry. Aero Scout and Attack helicopter pilot. Commanded 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment 1990-1992. Retired as Colonel now equity partner consulting company and living in Northern Texas (Dallas metropolitan area). Actually graduated from Ann Arbor HS after family moved from St Claire Shores after football season in junior year.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Armor and Cavalry. Aero Scout and Attack helicopter pilot. Commanded 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment 1990-1992. Retired as Colonel now equity partner consulting company and living in Northern Texas (Dallas metropolitan area). Actually graduated from Ann Arbor HS after family moved from St Claire Shores after football season in junior year.
Jeff Damschroder
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
86th Tactical Fighter Wing
Ramstein AB, Germany
410th Bombardment Wing
K.I. Sawyer AFB, Marquette, MI
317th Military Airlift Wing
Dyess AFB, Abeliene, TX
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
86th Tactical Fighter Wing
Ramstein AB, Germany
410th Bombardment Wing
K.I. Sawyer AFB, Marquette, MI
317th Military Airlift Wing
Dyess AFB, Abeliene, TX
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School News
Stephen J. Gulyas
Stephen J. Gulyas, class of '72, passed away Aug 15th 2013 due to complications of congestive heart failure. He is survi...
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Our Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in St. Clair Shores are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!