Lincoln Park High School Alumni
Lincoln Park, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Donna Despot | 1965 |
| Edward Smith | 1980 |
| Mark Frederick | 1974 |
| Patricia A Cottrille Echols | 1964 |
| Ralph Menna | 1985 |
| Scott Dulla | 1969 |
| Sintrell Heard Sintrell Heard | 2018 |
| Yvonne (nickname Bonnie) Smith | 1965 |
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
Bert Hellar
Class of 1981
Navy, 19 Years
20 years service. Obtained rank of HMC, then Lt NC. Wounded twice Granada and First Gulf War. Served almost entire time with FMS. Medicaly Retired in 1999.
Class of 1981
Navy, 19 Years
20 years service. Obtained rank of HMC, then Lt NC. Wounded twice Granada and First Gulf War. Served almost entire time with FMS. Medicaly Retired in 1999.
Chuck Pflughoeft
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief / Door Gunner served in Marble Mountain Viet Nam -- came stateside served in Presidential Squadron
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief / Door Gunner served in Marble Mountain Viet Nam -- came stateside served in Presidential Squadron
Dale Raymond Suiter
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Basic at MCRD - served with Ammo Co. 1st FSR, 2nd Cag Q-6 & Q-3, H&S 81's 3/9 & 1/3
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Basic at MCRD - served with Ammo Co. 1st FSR, 2nd Cag Q-6 & Q-3, H&S 81's 3/9 & 1/3
Daniel M Kunz
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam era veteran. Served 3 years active service. Air Defense Radar Repair. 1 year in the states and 2 years in Germany. Rank Sp5.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam era veteran. Served 3 years active service. Air Defense Radar Repair. 1 year in the states and 2 years in Germany. Rank Sp5.
David Raleigh
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Controlled Fighters in Alaska as Vietnam started. Assignment was to watch for aircraft from the Rusha
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Controlled Fighters in Alaska as Vietnam started. Assignment was to watch for aircraft from the Rusha
David Raleigh
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Was sent to Alaska 1960 an was held back to return due to the Vietnam war was about to start. We had our time was extend. Finally returned to Montana to finish my time.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 4 Years
Was sent to Alaska 1960 an was held back to return due to the Vietnam war was about to start. We had our time was extend. Finally returned to Montana to finish my time.
David Stepke
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Wheel and Track Mechanic, Fort Carson Colo.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Wheel and Track Mechanic, Fort Carson Colo.
Dennis Jones
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Vietnamese Ranger (Biet Dong Quan) Advisor, AirCrewman on U.S. Navy "Hurricane Hunter", & parachute Instructor.
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Vietnamese Ranger (Biet Dong Quan) Advisor, AirCrewman on U.S. Navy "Hurricane Hunter", & parachute Instructor.
Earl Broughton
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
served in vietnam from 69 to 70. made sgt. then sp5 there.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
served in vietnam from 69 to 70. made sgt. then sp5 there.
Earley, Robert Michael, Master Sergant
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF from 1981 to 1985. Joined the Michigan AIr guard in 1988. Became a full time Federal Guard Employee in 1989. Deployed overseas six times in support of major operations from 1997 to 2008. Supported Noble Eagle Operations after Sept. 11th.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the USAF from 1981 to 1985. Joined the Michigan AIr guard in 1988. Became a full time Federal Guard Employee in 1989. Deployed overseas six times in support of major operations from 1997 to 2008. Supported Noble Eagle Operations after Sept. 11th.
Earley, Robert Michael
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1981, Served on active duty until 1987. Joined the Michigan Air National Guard in 1988. Became a full time Guard member in 1989 to present day. Been deployed to the middle east in support of Just Cause, Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Noble Eagle, and other contigencies since 1997.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF in 1981, Served on active duty until 1987. Joined the Michigan Air National Guard in 1988. Became a full time Guard member in 1989 to present day. Been deployed to the middle east in support of Just Cause, Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Noble Eagle, and other contigencies since 1997.
George Cretu
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
My first training assignment was as a Drill Instructor for the Army and Army Reserve program. Was incharge of training for my
unit and reviewed the training for seven
other units in the 123rd Arcom of the 70th
Division. I was incharge of many training
assignments during a 22 year career.
Presently retired from the US Army Program!
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
My first training assignment was as a Drill Instructor for the Army and Army Reserve program. Was incharge of training for my
unit and reviewed the training for seven
other units in the 123rd Arcom of the 70th
Division. I was incharge of many training
assignments during a 22 year career.
Presently retired from the US Army Program!
James E. Schryer
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Boot camp Great Lakes, I'll. / Submarine School New London, Ct. / USS George C. Marshall (SSBN654) (Gold) a fleet ballistic missile submarine out of Holy Loch, Scotland
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Boot camp Great Lakes, I'll. / Submarine School New London, Ct. / USS George C. Marshall (SSBN654) (Gold) a fleet ballistic missile submarine out of Holy Loch, Scotland
Jeff Williams
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Medic (Castle AFB/Westover AFB), Armed Forces Radio/TV Announcer (Galena AFS)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Medic (Castle AFB/Westover AFB), Armed Forces Radio/TV Announcer (Galena AFS)
John Andrew Jakovac
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Long Range Recon Patrol Leader, Republic of South Vietnam. Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry divison. Killed on patrol with all four of the other members of his team shortly after 8:30PM on 30 May 1967. He and two other members of the team were MIA until their bodies were returned in 1994 and identified in 1997. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He enlisted at age 17. He never graduated from Lincoln Park, but that really shouldn't matter.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Long Range Recon Patrol Leader, Republic of South Vietnam. Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry divison. Killed on patrol with all four of the other members of his team shortly after 8:30PM on 30 May 1967. He and two other members of the team were MIA until their bodies were returned in 1994 and identified in 1997. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He enlisted at age 17. He never graduated from Lincoln Park, but that really shouldn't matter.
John Bryan
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from Feb 1971 to Feb 1975 . Live in North Carolina real close to ocean.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from Feb 1971 to Feb 1975 . Live in North Carolina real close to ocean.
John Kozarevich
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Control Systems Mechanic on F4C Phantom.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Control Systems Mechanic on F4C Phantom.
john p bryan
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was a crew chief on a CH-46 which is now out of servive for the US. served 1 yr over seas. Came back 1974.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was a crew chief on a CH-46 which is now out of servive for the US. served 1 yr over seas. Came back 1974.
John Szente
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Was in C Co 2/30 3rd Inf Div from 1966 to 1969.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Was in C Co 2/30 3rd Inf Div from 1966 to 1969.
Joseph Kolniak III
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Entered the Marines after graduation. Served four years and returned home to Michigan. After being out of the Marines for 6 years he reentered the Marines. He has fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently is serving as a Marine Corps recruiter in Ann Arbor.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Entered the Marines after graduation. Served four years and returned home to Michigan. After being out of the Marines for 6 years he reentered the Marines. He has fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently is serving as a Marine Corps recruiter in Ann Arbor.
Matthew Harman
Class of 1995
Navy, 2 Years
Discharged early due to knee injury while in service
Class of 1995
Navy, 2 Years
Discharged early due to knee injury while in service
MSGT. R.M. Earley
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joied USAF in 1981. Served on active duty for six years. Joined Michigan Air Guard in 1988. Became a full time Guard employee in 1989. Deployed six times overseas in support of major contigencies from 1997 to 2008. Supported Noble Eagle Operations after sept. 11th.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joied USAF in 1981. Served on active duty for six years. Joined Michigan Air Guard in 1988. Became a full time Guard employee in 1989. Deployed six times overseas in support of major contigencies from 1997 to 2008. Supported Noble Eagle Operations after sept. 11th.
Nicholas Sanchez
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam, Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam, Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Paul Michael Kovack
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I served in the Air Force from Jan 1969 until November 28, 1972. During that time I was a Combat Engineer assigned to RED HORSE and did 22 months in Viet-Nam and 13 months in Korea. I did what I had to do.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
I served in the Air Force from Jan 1969 until November 28, 1972. During that time I was a Combat Engineer assigned to RED HORSE and did 22 months in Viet-Nam and 13 months in Korea. I did what I had to do.
Phill Felske
Class of 1980
Navy, 11 Years
Went in the Navy right after graduation. Served on 3 ships. Was stationed in Norfolk, Va. Jacksonville, Florida, Great Lakes, Illinois, and Alameda, Calif. Last tour over seas was Desert Storm.
Class of 1980
Navy, 11 Years
Went in the Navy right after graduation. Served on 3 ships. Was stationed in Norfolk, Va. Jacksonville, Florida, Great Lakes, Illinois, and Alameda, Calif. Last tour over seas was Desert Storm.
Robert Mesky
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Ranger Airborne 1965 / 1968
I did not graduate
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Ranger Airborne 1965 / 1968
I did not graduate
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LPHS 2012 Homecoming Reception
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Our Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lincoln Park are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!