Marshall High School Alumni
Marshall, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Charles Charles Hoyt Ostrander | 1959 |
| Diana Patton | 1988 |
| Julie Brophy | 1990 |
| Kathy Blanchard | 1983 |
| Michael Vanderweg | 1982 |
| Pete Kile | 1969 |
| Robert Robert P Elyea | 1962 |
| Shane Patton | 1991 |
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
Alan Denniston
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, Mi ANG, Tx ANG, Ks ANG, Retired Reserves for a total of 40+
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF, Mi ANG, Tx ANG, Ks ANG, Retired Reserves for a total of 40+
Alexander deFinta
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at these bases:
Castle AFB, CA 85-91
Howard AFB, Panama 91-96
Travis AFB, CA 96-02
Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait 99-00
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 02-05
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at these bases:
Castle AFB, CA 85-91
Howard AFB, Panama 91-96
Travis AFB, CA 96-02
Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait 99-00
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 02-05
brian k shepherd
Class of 1977
Army, 11 Years
63h Germany ft hood tx back to Germany then back to ft hood
Class of 1977
Army, 11 Years
63h Germany ft hood tx back to Germany then back to ft hood
Bruce William DeGraw
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Stationed in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Stationed in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina
Cathy Thomas
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, United States Navy Retired, specializing in computer network operations, computer specialist training, major system acquisition, and organizational management. Served in LA, CA, RI, WA, and VA.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, United States Navy Retired, specializing in computer network operations, computer specialist training, major system acquisition, and organizational management. Served in LA, CA, RI, WA, and VA.
Chad Ambler
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
USS San Jacinto CG-56 - Electronics Technician
Center for Surface Combat Systems - Electonics Maintenance Instructor/ Course Mananger
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
USS San Jacinto CG-56 - Electronics Technician
Center for Surface Combat Systems - Electonics Maintenance Instructor/ Course Mananger
David Cohoe
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
David Cohoe is an Aviation Ordnance Specialist in the USMC. He has attended military occupational schools in Pensacola, Fl, Cherry Point, NC, and in mid-June of 2008 will be stationed at MCAS Mirimar, CA
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 1 Years
David Cohoe is an Aviation Ordnance Specialist in the USMC. He has attended military occupational schools in Pensacola, Fl, Cherry Point, NC, and in mid-June of 2008 will be stationed at MCAS Mirimar, CA
Gary M. Ferguson
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Unit Supply Specialist. Over Seas: 1 Tour Germany, 2 Tours Korea. Stateside Stations: Fort Bragg, NC. Fort Lee, VA. Fort Benning, GA. Fort Knox, KY.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Unit Supply Specialist. Over Seas: 1 Tour Germany, 2 Tours Korea. Stateside Stations: Fort Bragg, NC. Fort Lee, VA. Fort Benning, GA. Fort Knox, KY.
Gregory A. Manke
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served on active duty from Oct 1980 - Feb 2009. Retired as Chief Warrant Officer 5. Stationed in Hawaii, South Carolina, Okinawa, North Carolina and Arizona. Deployed to Korea, Phillipines, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Djibouti, Kuwaiit, Iraq and Turkey. Retired near Camp Lejeune, NC.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served on active duty from Oct 1980 - Feb 2009. Retired as Chief Warrant Officer 5. Stationed in Hawaii, South Carolina, Okinawa, North Carolina and Arizona. Deployed to Korea, Phillipines, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Djibouti, Kuwaiit, Iraq and Turkey. Retired near Camp Lejeune, NC.
Jarrad Matson
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Spent 4 years in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Tacttical Data System Specialist. Currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard as an Operations Specialist. Tours in Oklahoma, Hawai'i, Afghanistan, and California. Currently stationed on the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Spent 4 years in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Tacttical Data System Specialist. Currently serving in the U.S. Coast Guard as an Operations Specialist. Tours in Oklahoma, Hawai'i, Afghanistan, and California. Currently stationed on the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)
John F. Johnson
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Photographic Intelligenceman 2nd Class. Between 1967-1970 served aboard three different carriers in Viet Nam - USS Kearsarge (CVS 33), USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31), & USS Oriskany (CVA 34). Served with ComCarDiv7 Admiral's staff on two cruises.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Photographic Intelligenceman 2nd Class. Between 1967-1970 served aboard three different carriers in Viet Nam - USS Kearsarge (CVS 33), USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31), & USS Oriskany (CVA 34). Served with ComCarDiv7 Admiral's staff on two cruises.
John Tackett
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
8 Years Active Duty, 4 @ Ft. Benning, GA, 6 @ Ft. Bragg, NC. Various reserve after that.
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
8 Years Active Duty, 4 @ Ft. Benning, GA, 6 @ Ft. Bragg, NC. Various reserve after that.
Joseph Lorenzen
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Joined the Marine Corps in 2008. Got stationed at MCAS Miramar in 2009. Honorably discharged in 2013. Joined the Mi Army National Guard in 2014 and currently serving at Ft Custer in Battle Creek. Total of 12 years currently
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Joined the Marine Corps in 2008. Got stationed at MCAS Miramar in 2009. Honorably discharged in 2013. Joined the Mi Army National Guard in 2014 and currently serving at Ft Custer in Battle Creek. Total of 12 years currently
Kenneth F Kramer
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief ACC. Air Traffic Controller, Control tower for 7 )years and then GCA( radar) for 13 which included 6 year in CATCC (Shipboard.) Sawuty on the USS Lexington CV-16, the USS Independence CVA-62
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief ACC. Air Traffic Controller, Control tower for 7 )years and then GCA( radar) for 13 which included 6 year in CATCC (Shipboard.) Sawuty on the USS Lexington CV-16, the USS Independence CVA-62
kenneth f. kramer
Class of 1900
Navy, 19 Years
Chief Aircontrolman (Aircrewman) (Retired)
stations:NTC san Diego
NATTC Norman, Okla.
NATTU Olathe, Ks
NAS Atsugi, Japan
NAS Patuxent River, Md.
USS Inrep
Class of 1900
Navy, 19 Years
Chief Aircontrolman (Aircrewman) (Retired)
stations:NTC san Diego
NATTC Norman, Okla.
NATTU Olathe, Ks
NAS Atsugi, Japan
NAS Patuxent River, Md.
USS Inrep
Kim Van Vleet
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years forecasting various weather; severe, tropical, desert, space, but mostly flight weather at Las Vegas, Omaha, Guam, Sacramento, Colorado, Seattle
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years forecasting various weather; severe, tropical, desert, space, but mostly flight weather at Las Vegas, Omaha, Guam, Sacramento, Colorado, Seattle
Mark Manke
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Communications - Network Administration, Network Switching Systems, and Information Systems Analyst in Korea, Texas, Arizona, and Iraq.
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Communications - Network Administration, Network Switching Systems, and Information Systems Analyst in Korea, Texas, Arizona, and Iraq.
Matt Ivey
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
Graduated from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Il on 23 May 2008 and graduated from Master-at-Arms "A" School, Naval Technical Training Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX on 25 July 2008. Currently in the U.S. Navy Reserve stationed in Battle Creek, MI
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
Graduated from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Il on 23 May 2008 and graduated from Master-at-Arms "A" School, Naval Technical Training Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX on 25 July 2008. Currently in the U.S. Navy Reserve stationed in Battle Creek, MI
Michael B. Pratley
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Weapons Mechanic: Loaded missles, bombs and guns on F-4 fighters and B-52 bombers. Stationed in U.K. two years at R.A.F. Bentwaters with NATO forces in the Tactical Air Command. Stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB in Marquette with the Strategic Air Command. Did troubleshooting in a weapons release shop as well. Served during Virtnam Era:1971-1975. Rank E-4 Sergeant.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Weapons Mechanic: Loaded missles, bombs and guns on F-4 fighters and B-52 bombers. Stationed in U.K. two years at R.A.F. Bentwaters with NATO forces in the Tactical Air Command. Stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB in Marquette with the Strategic Air Command. Did troubleshooting in a weapons release shop as well. Served during Virtnam Era:1971-1975. Rank E-4 Sergeant.
Philip Carpenter
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Stationed with the 503rd Avation Co., 3rd Armored Division at Fleigerhorst Kasern, near Hanau Germany from March 1959 to May 1961.
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Stationed with the 503rd Avation Co., 3rd Armored Division at Fleigerhorst Kasern, near Hanau Germany from March 1959 to May 1961.
Philip Carpentre
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Sp5, 503rd Aviation, 3rd Armored Division, Fleigerhorst kasern, Langendebach, Germany
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Sp5, 503rd Aviation, 3rd Armored Division, Fleigerhorst kasern, Langendebach, Germany
Randy J. Pryor
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
4 years in US Coast Guard as Federal Boarding Officer. Graduated from Ferris State with degree in Criminal Justice and entered US Army. Currently: Certified Military Police and Internment Resettleme
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
4 years in US Coast Guard as Federal Boarding Officer. Graduated from Ferris State with degree in Criminal Justice and entered US Army. Currently: Certified Military Police and Internment Resettleme
Richard (Dick) Carlson
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Korean Vet, promoted to Staff Sgt. six months before Honorable Discharge. Unit was called "Shore Party." Actually Cmbat Engineers
Class of 1950
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Korean Vet, promoted to Staff Sgt. six months before Honorable Discharge. Unit was called "Shore Party." Actually Cmbat Engineers
Roger A Smith
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
USN - Retired in 1989, AECS (E8), C-130 Flight Engineer
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
USN - Retired in 1989, AECS (E8), C-130 Flight Engineer
Roger Smith
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
USN Retired 1970-1990. Served on USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, Danang Vietnam, VQ4 C-130 Flight Engineer (Over 6000 flight hours), United Airlines Retired 1990-2009 Senior Quality Assurance Analyst. Yulista Senior Quality Engineer 2009-2021 (Army Contractor) Huntsville Alabama, Retired July 2021. Loving retirement life.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20 Years
USN Retired 1970-1990. Served on USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, Danang Vietnam, VQ4 C-130 Flight Engineer (Over 6000 flight hours), United Airlines Retired 1990-2009 Senior Quality Assurance Analyst. Yulista Senior Quality Engineer 2009-2021 (Army Contractor) Huntsville Alabama, Retired July 2021. Loving retirement life.
Salina Michael
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
1-1 Air Defense Artillery, Patriot Missile Launcher Operator, Okinawa Japan
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
1-1 Air Defense Artillery, Patriot Missile Launcher Operator, Okinawa Japan
Steve Reniger
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Army Entertainment
MLRS/HIMARS ( Multiple Lunch Rocket Systems)
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Army Entertainment
MLRS/HIMARS ( Multiple Lunch Rocket Systems)
Terry Scheick
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Worked as an aircraft radio repairman. Stationed in Mississippi, Taiwan, Germany, and the U.P. of Michigan.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 7 Years
Worked as an aircraft radio repairman. Stationed in Mississippi, Taiwan, Germany, and the U.P. of Michigan.
Thomas Karns
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Served as Combat Medic w/ 194th Armor Bdg. Ft Knox,KY. Baumholder Germany w/ 2nd Bn 68th Armor, 8th Infantry Div. Medical Specialist at 2nd Gen. Hosp. Landstuhl, Germany. Served with the 101st Airborne Div. Ft. Campbell, Ky. Attended practical nurse course Ft. Sam Houston, Tx. and completed career at Madigan Arny Medical Ctr., Ft. Lewis,Wa.
Class of 1980
Army, 9 Years
Served as Combat Medic w/ 194th Armor Bdg. Ft Knox,KY. Baumholder Germany w/ 2nd Bn 68th Armor, 8th Infantry Div. Medical Specialist at 2nd Gen. Hosp. Landstuhl, Germany. Served with the 101st Airborne Div. Ft. Campbell, Ky. Attended practical nurse course Ft. Sam Houston, Tx. and completed career at Madigan Arny Medical Ctr., Ft. Lewis,Wa.
Todd Sargent
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Served in Alaska and Colorado. Worked in personnel database management. Earned rank of Sergeant. Loved every minute of it!
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Served in Alaska and Colorado. Worked in personnel database management. Earned rank of Sergeant. Loved every minute of it!
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Our Marshall 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 Marshall High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Marshall are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!