Lamphere High School Alumni
Madison Heights, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
Alfred Alfred Dear | 1974 |
Ivan Duane Copeland Ivan Duane Copeland | 1974 |
Jane Knisley | 1977 |
Jeffrey Powers | 1974 |
Jim Brannon | 1965 |
John Makris | 1985 |
Matthew Hamel | 2024 |
Michelle Robinson Michelle Robinson | 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
Have you lost your Lamphere High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rams lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
H. Alan Wise
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECH. / AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL COMPONENT REPAIR SPEC. / AIR FORCE HONOR GUARD. HOMESTEAD AFB, FL
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECH. / AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL COMPONENT REPAIR SPEC. / AIR FORCE HONOR GUARD. HOMESTEAD AFB, FL
James Van Allen
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC Electronic Warfare and Reconnaissance
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC Electronic Warfare and Reconnaissance
John Cocciolone
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Thailand in a Pararescue Unit (Searh and Rescue). 19 missions total, only one casualty in my unit.
Our son Ryan is in Iraq now (7/08) with the Marines (he is an Infantry Officer).
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Thailand in a Pararescue Unit (Searh and Rescue). 19 missions total, only one casualty in my unit.
Our son Ryan is in Iraq now (7/08) with the Marines (he is an Infantry Officer).
John D Gearhart Sr
Class of 1979
Air Force, 3 Years
Served stateside during the first Desert Storm at McClellean AFB, Sacramento, CA.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 3 Years
Served stateside during the first Desert Storm at McClellean AFB, Sacramento, CA.
John D. Gearhart Sr.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 3 Years
 US Air Force Commendations, McClellan AFB, 1988 – 1991, HF Systems Radio Operator, Honorable Discharge;
Basic Training Ribbon – 1988
Federal Government Top Secret Clearance – 1989
Good Conduct Ribbon – 1990
Outstanding Unit Ribbon – 1991
Desert Storm Veteran – 1991
Class of 1979
Air Force, 3 Years
 US Air Force Commendations, McClellan AFB, 1988 – 1991, HF Systems Radio Operator, Honorable Discharge;
Basic Training Ribbon – 1988
Federal Government Top Secret Clearance – 1989
Good Conduct Ribbon – 1990
Outstanding Unit Ribbon – 1991
Desert Storm Veteran – 1991
Robert Culpepper
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigational Equipment Repairman
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigational Equipment Repairman
Robert Culpepper
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Radar Operator.on USS Point Defiance LSD-31.
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Radar Operator.on USS Point Defiance LSD-31.
Robert Culpepper
Class of 1974
Air Force, 16 Years
Navigational Aids Equipment Repairman.
Electronics Supervisor and Safety NCO.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 16 Years
Navigational Aids Equipment Repairman.
Electronics Supervisor and Safety NCO.
ROY WILLIAMS
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
FOUGHT IN A MILITARY CONFLICT . THEY WOULDN'T EVEN CALL IT A WAR
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
FOUGHT IN A MILITARY CONFLICT . THEY WOULDN'T EVEN CALL IT A WAR
Steven R. Schmidt
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
patriot missile section chief(sgt.) and Desert Storm vet.
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
patriot missile section chief(sgt.) and Desert Storm vet.
Alumni Stories
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School News
136 TEACHERS LAID OFF DISTRICT WIDE! 4-1-11
Yes it's true, 136 teachers were notified this week that they were being laid off. That leaves 76 teachers in the Lamp...
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Our Lamphere 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 Lamphere High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Madison Heights are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!