Mackenzie High School Alumni
Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Albert Green Albert Green | 1976 |
| Diane Lafay Dembinski | 1968 |
| John I | 1976 |
| Michael Thomas | 1964 |
| Sheila Lee | 1978 |
| Terrie Moser | 1999 |
| Victor Allison | 1992 |
| William Jackson | 1905 |
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
Barry Lastinger, Corporal
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry (recon)
Cuba 1962
Viet Nam 63-64
Marine Parachute Team 1965
Other assignments.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Infantry (recon)
Cuba 1962
Viet Nam 63-64
Marine Parachute Team 1965
Other assignments.
Barry Lastinger, Corporal
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
7th Marines '61 - 5th Expeditionary Force, Cuban Missil Crisis '63 - Jump school - Nov '63 9th Marines Viet Nam - '64 2nd Marine Air Wing Marine Parachute Team '65-'66 Marine Reserves '68
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
7th Marines '61 - 5th Expeditionary Force, Cuban Missil Crisis '63 - Jump school - Nov '63 9th Marines Viet Nam - '64 2nd Marine Air Wing Marine Parachute Team '65-'66 Marine Reserves '68
Charles Walter Roof
Class of 1944
Navy Reserves, 1 Years
Navy seaman aboard the USS Indianapolis when it was torpedoed July 30,1945. Body was never recovered. Entered the service February 18, 1945. First trip at sea.
Class of 1944
Navy Reserves, 1 Years
Navy seaman aboard the USS Indianapolis when it was torpedoed July 30,1945. Body was never recovered. Entered the service February 18, 1945. First trip at sea.
David Patterson
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 years in the US Navy and Aactive Reserve.. Retired to Arizona, but now live in Texas. It was a wonderful ride and I loved most of it.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 years in the US Navy and Aactive Reserve.. Retired to Arizona, but now live in Texas. It was a wonderful ride and I loved most of it.
DONALD G. MOFFAT
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
SHIP FITTER /WEILDER /PIPE FITTER SHIP REPAIR!!!
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
SHIP FITTER /WEILDER /PIPE FITTER SHIP REPAIR!!!
Glenn Smith
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Submarine Service 1956-1960
USS Diodon SS-349 / San Diego
EM2(SS)
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Submarine Service 1956-1960
USS Diodon SS-349 / San Diego
EM2(SS)
John R. Orto
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
General Dental Officer 1972-2000
Contract Dentist 2000-Present
Vandenberg AFB CA
Korat AFB Thailand
Kincheloe AFB MI
Shaw AFB SC
Langley AFB VA
Clark AB Philippines
Randolph AFB TX
Fort Clayton Panama
Davis-Monthan AFB AZ
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
General Dental Officer 1972-2000
Contract Dentist 2000-Present
Vandenberg AFB CA
Korat AFB Thailand
Kincheloe AFB MI
Shaw AFB SC
Langley AFB VA
Clark AB Philippines
Randolph AFB TX
Fort Clayton Panama
Davis-Monthan AFB AZ
MELVIN PRICE
Class of 1952
Navy, 13 Years
1948 - 1952 (2 YRS) ON A DESTROYER AND (2 YRS) AT A MINECRAFT BASE IN CHARLESTON, S.C. 1956 - 1965 (4 YRS) ABOARD A REPAIR SHIP AT NORFOLK, VA. (2 YRS) ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET AT PORTSMOUTH, VA. 18 MOS. AT PORT LYAUTEY NAVAL AIR STATION, KENITRA, MORROCCO. AND 18 MOS. ABOARD AN AIR CRAFT CARRIER OUT OF FLORIDA.
Class of 1952
Navy, 13 Years
1948 - 1952 (2 YRS) ON A DESTROYER AND (2 YRS) AT A MINECRAFT BASE IN CHARLESTON, S.C. 1956 - 1965 (4 YRS) ABOARD A REPAIR SHIP AT NORFOLK, VA. (2 YRS) ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET AT PORTSMOUTH, VA. 18 MOS. AT PORT LYAUTEY NAVAL AIR STATION, KENITRA, MORROCCO. AND 18 MOS. ABOARD AN AIR CRAFT CARRIER OUT OF FLORIDA.
MSG Cheryll L Holmes
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the US Army with over 25 years of Service; Soon to Retire from the 88th Military Police Company (Combat Support) Fort Eustis VA
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the US Army with over 25 years of Service; Soon to Retire from the 88th Military Police Company (Combat Support) Fort Eustis VA
Pete Lawrie
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty: '57-61
Aviation Electronics Tech. AT-2
Aircrew (Radioman)
Reserves: '69-99
Navy Intelligence
Retrired: Captain (O-6)
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Active Duty: '57-61
Aviation Electronics Tech. AT-2
Aircrew (Radioman)
Reserves: '69-99
Navy Intelligence
Retrired: Captain (O-6)
Raymond Keith Bowden
Class of 1972
Army, 7 Years
Served as Medical Specialist/EMT@ Ft.Wainwright, Alaska (MEDDAC) and US Army Reserves@ Poxon Army Reserve Ctr
Class of 1972
Army, 7 Years
Served as Medical Specialist/EMT@ Ft.Wainwright, Alaska (MEDDAC) and US Army Reserves@ Poxon Army Reserve Ctr
Reginald Zellous
Class of 1973
Navy, 7 Years
United States Navy, NATTC Great Lakes, Illinois. “A” school training Millington Tennessee, VA25 A7E in NASL Lemoore California, honorable discharge 1987.
Class of 1973
Navy, 7 Years
United States Navy, NATTC Great Lakes, Illinois. “A” school training Millington Tennessee, VA25 A7E in NASL Lemoore California, honorable discharge 1987.
Richard R. Sherry
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served most of my time in the Pacific/Far East. I have been stationed in Japan (5+ years), Hawaii (2 years), Thailand (1 year), New York, (8 months) Oregon (3 years) and Colorado Springs CO. I retired from the AF in 1974 and made Colorado Springs my home. After retirement I worked in the civilian sector as a retail/wholesales person, Shipping & Receiving Supervisor and warehouse supervisor. I am now permanently retired and enjoying my Grandchildren (5).
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served most of my time in the Pacific/Far East. I have been stationed in Japan (5+ years), Hawaii (2 years), Thailand (1 year), New York, (8 months) Oregon (3 years) and Colorado Springs CO. I retired from the AF in 1974 and made Colorado Springs my home. After retirement I worked in the civilian sector as a retail/wholesales person, Shipping & Receiving Supervisor and warehouse supervisor. I am now permanently retired and enjoying my Grandchildren (5).
Robert Gordon
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on submarines, surface ships and flight crew in Vietnam Nam (Danang).
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on submarines, surface ships and flight crew in Vietnam Nam (Danang).
Robert Gordon
Class of 1965
Navy, 27 Years
Boot to LCDR. Viet Nam 1971 Naval Aviation Observer. Cryptology, Naval Intelligence, lots of other assignments
Class of 1965
Navy, 27 Years
Boot to LCDR. Viet Nam 1971 Naval Aviation Observer. Cryptology, Naval Intelligence, lots of other assignments
Roger A. De Noyelles
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class; Pharmacy Technician; Field Medical Corpsman, 1962-1966.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class; Pharmacy Technician; Field Medical Corpsman, 1962-1966.
Roland Price
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the US Army after completing high school in 1984 as Medic in the US Army Reserves and was assigned to the 323rd General Hospital in Southfield, MI. I transferred to Active Duty in 1986 and reclassified in the engineering breach. in 1996 I completed Ranger training and was assigned to the US Army’s Special Operations Command where I served the remainder of my military career. My station of assignments included Presidio of San Francisco, CA, Camp Humphrey’s South Korea, Fort Lewis, WA, Schofield Barracks, HI and Fort Bragg, NC. I served five combat tours: One tour in Dessert Shield and Storm in Saudi Arabia (1990), two tours in Afghanistan (2001 & 2004), one tour in Iraq (2003) and two tours in the Republic of the Philippines (2007 & 2008). I retired from the US Army in the fall of 2009. I currently work for the US Department of Defense as a instructor of military science.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I enlisted in the US Army after completing high school in 1984 as Medic in the US Army Reserves and was assigned to the 323rd General Hospital in Southfield, MI. I transferred to Active Duty in 1986 and reclassified in the engineering breach. in 1996 I completed Ranger training and was assigned to the US Army’s Special Operations Command where I served the remainder of my military career. My station of assignments included Presidio of San Francisco, CA, Camp Humphrey’s South Korea, Fort Lewis, WA, Schofield Barracks, HI and Fort Bragg, NC. I served five combat tours: One tour in Dessert Shield and Storm in Saudi Arabia (1990), two tours in Afghanistan (2001 & 2004), one tour in Iraq (2003) and two tours in the Republic of the Philippines (2007 & 2008). I retired from the US Army in the fall of 2009. I currently work for the US Department of Defense as a instructor of military science.
Ron Silverberg
Class of 1956
Navy, 8 Years
Spent the better part of five years in the submarine service. I am a plank owner on the USS Swordfish SSN-579 the US Navy's fourth nuclear powered submarine. Also served on USS Angler SSK-240 & USS Sargo SSN-583. Got out as a Quartermaster First class (E-6).
Class of 1956
Navy, 8 Years
Spent the better part of five years in the submarine service. I am a plank owner on the USS Swordfish SSN-579 the US Navy's fourth nuclear powered submarine. Also served on USS Angler SSK-240 & USS Sargo SSN-583. Got out as a Quartermaster First class (E-6).
TOM BUTLER
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
3rd INF DIVISON 1968 -1970
WEAPONS REPAIR
3rd 76th ARTY
CO E 703rd MTN BTN
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
3rd INF DIVISON 1968 -1970
WEAPONS REPAIR
3rd 76th ARTY
CO E 703rd MTN BTN
Tom Okasinski
Class of 1959
Navy, 15 Years
Active Duty: '64-'69 Guided Missile Destroyer, Amphibious Squadron Staff; Navy Reserve: '70-'80 Naval Intelligence.
Class of 1959
Navy, 15 Years
Active Duty: '64-'69 Guided Missile Destroyer, Amphibious Squadron Staff; Navy Reserve: '70-'80 Naval Intelligence.
Willie Hallman Jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Seargent and Paratrooper fot the US ARMY VIETNAM ERA
Class of 1968
Army, 7 Years
Seargent and Paratrooper fot the US ARMY VIETNAM ERA
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Our Mackenzie 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 Mackenzie High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Detroit are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!