Manistee High School Alumni
Manistee, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Emily Thomas | 2019 |
| James Knight | 1961 |
| Jess Chavez | 2014 |
| Laurie Drabik | 1979 |
| Peggy Ridgell | 1982 |
| Sharron Sharron Ruha | 1968 |
| Tammy Shump | 1981 |
| Tim Banicki | 1996 |
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
Brad Forslund
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force Flight Engineer. Retiring August 13 2010.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force Flight Engineer. Retiring August 13 2010.
Brad Lee Scott Wick
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years with the MIARNG, then did 3 years active with the Army, stationed in Vilseck Germany.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years with the MIARNG, then did 3 years active with the Army, stationed in Vilseck Germany.
Bradley Forslund
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retiring August 13, 2010 in Amarillo, TX after serving his country for 26 years. MSgt Forslund is an instructor/evaluator flight engineer with over 3700 flying hours in the MH-53 J/M PAVE LOW IIIE as well as the MV-22 and CV-22 Osprey. He has also flown in the UH-1H, H-60, H-3, UH-1Y and the UH-1Z.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retiring August 13, 2010 in Amarillo, TX after serving his country for 26 years. MSgt Forslund is an instructor/evaluator flight engineer with over 3700 flying hours in the MH-53 J/M PAVE LOW IIIE as well as the MV-22 and CV-22 Osprey. He has also flown in the UH-1H, H-60, H-3, UH-1Y and the UH-1Z.
dennis fisher
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
3 years active army and 3 years active reserves. Sargent in army. Straff sargent in reserves.
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
3 years active army and 3 years active reserves. Sargent in army. Straff sargent in reserves.
enrique F Rakoski
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal presently serving in Peru on active duty will return to reserve status in July 08 to finish college at CMU
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal presently serving in Peru on active duty will return to reserve status in July 08 to finish college at CMU
Jeffrey T Gardner
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Mar 90 - Jan 92 US Naval Academy in ANnapolis MD, as an Honor Guard to the Academy. Jan 92 - Nov 92 Served w 2d Bat 2nd Mar in Lejune, Med Float from May - Nov 92, Dec 92 to Eas Aug 93, Served as Pubs Chief for 2/2 Admin.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Mar 90 - Jan 92 US Naval Academy in ANnapolis MD, as an Honor Guard to the Academy. Jan 92 - Nov 92 Served w 2d Bat 2nd Mar in Lejune, Med Float from May - Nov 92, Dec 92 to Eas Aug 93, Served as Pubs Chief for 2/2 Admin.
Jeffrey T. Gardner
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Honor Guard at United States Naval Academy from Jan 1990 to Feb 1992, then on to Camp Lejune, NC. Went on a Med Cruise (MEU 26) May-Nov 1992, was promoted to Cpl(E-4) in April 1992. Joined for 2d Bat, 2d Marines last 6 months as pubs and directives Chief. Promoted to Sgt(E-5) on April 1993. EAS Aug 22, 1993.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Honor Guard at United States Naval Academy from Jan 1990 to Feb 1992, then on to Camp Lejune, NC. Went on a Med Cruise (MEU 26) May-Nov 1992, was promoted to Cpl(E-4) in April 1992. Joined for 2d Bat, 2d Marines last 6 months as pubs and directives Chief. Promoted to Sgt(E-5) on April 1993. EAS Aug 22, 1993.
Jonathan A. West
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
US Army Deep Sea Dive Medic/Combat Medic
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
US Army Deep Sea Dive Medic/Combat Medic
Larry Page
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
'56 - '57 Lakeland AFB, San Antonio, TX
'57 - '59 Flightline Radio/Radar Lajes Field, Azores
'59 - '60 Airborn Radio Radar Instructor at Keesler AFB, FL
AFSC 30150B
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
'56 - '57 Lakeland AFB, San Antonio, TX
'57 - '59 Flightline Radio/Radar Lajes Field, Azores
'59 - '60 Airborn Radio Radar Instructor at Keesler AFB, FL
AFSC 30150B
Larry Page
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio/Radar technician.
Worked on the flight-line in the Azores for 18 months.
Taught Electronics at Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Radio/Radar technician.
Worked on the flight-line in the Azores for 18 months.
Taught Electronics at Keesler AFB, Mississippi
Rich Peterson
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
Enlisted-1971-1974, stationed Pirmasens, Germany
Officer 1982-1992, Signal Corps, two tours in Germany, one in El Paso, TX, one in Korea
Class of 1971
Army, 13 Years
Enlisted-1971-1974, stationed Pirmasens, Germany
Officer 1982-1992, Signal Corps, two tours in Germany, one in El Paso, TX, one in Korea
Thomas E Williams
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I served 4 years of active duty in the Marine Corps then went into the Air Force National Guard. I have traveled to many places through the military to name a few Germany, Thailand, Italy, Slovenia, Japan, Kuwait and Iraq.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I served 4 years of active duty in the Marine Corps then went into the Air Force National Guard. I have traveled to many places through the military to name a few Germany, Thailand, Italy, Slovenia, Japan, Kuwait and Iraq.
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School News
Class Reunion
does any know if the class of 1949 will have a reunion this
summer? Who is in charge? Your help is appreciated.
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Our Manistee 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 Manistee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Manistee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!