Mattawan High School Alumni
Mattawan, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Albert A. | 2019 |
Jeannine Briggs | 1958 |
Jeff Jeff Yates | 1990 |
Kylie Chau | 2023 |
Rachel Butler | 1986 |
Ryan Taplin | 1999 |
Skyler Cruz | 2019 |
Sue Fenstermaker | 1964 |
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

Cheryl Gates
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
One of the First Female Flight Line Mechanics. Crew Chief for A-7D
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
One of the First Female Flight Line Mechanics. Crew Chief for A-7D

daniel castaneda
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3rd battalion 9th marines
9th marines regiment (walking dead)
scout sniper platoon
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
3rd battalion 9th marines
9th marines regiment (walking dead)
scout sniper platoon

Fred Oppenhuisen
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Illustrator stationed in Glasgow, Montana for all four years. 1963-1967
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Illustrator stationed in Glasgow, Montana for all four years. 1963-1967

Jennifer Beach
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Services Journeyman: Lodging shift leader, TOPS IN BLUE 2009, Flight Kitchen Assistant Manager
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years
Services Journeyman: Lodging shift leader, TOPS IN BLUE 2009, Flight Kitchen Assistant Manager

Kenneth Raymond Quan
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Born on 9 October 1947, Pvt 1st Class Kenneth Quan entered active duty in the U.S. Army on 6 March 1968 and was killed during hostile action in the Republic of South Vietnam as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds on 6 May 1968. He was 20 years old. He served in the 101st Airborn Divsion, 502nd Infantry as a light weapons infantryman.
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Born on 9 October 1947, Pvt 1st Class Kenneth Quan entered active duty in the U.S. Army on 6 March 1968 and was killed during hostile action in the Republic of South Vietnam as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds on 6 May 1968. He was 20 years old. He served in the 101st Airborn Divsion, 502nd Infantry as a light weapons infantryman.

LTCOL Bradley Magrath
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Just completed Top Level School, currently assigned to the Dept. of Defense, Pentagon.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Just completed Top Level School, currently assigned to the Dept. of Defense, Pentagon.

michael bannigan worline
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
El toro, tustin and oki
nawa
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
El toro, tustin and oki
nawa

Michael J. Baker
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Crew Chief B52 Bomber, Honerable Discharge due to injuries substained serving stateside.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years
Crew Chief B52 Bomber, Honerable Discharge due to injuries substained serving stateside.



Richard story
Class of 1966
Navy, 1 Years
Navy reached requested my involvement for 1 year. Missile technical support
Class of 1966
Navy, 1 Years
Navy reached requested my involvement for 1 year. Missile technical support

Robert Barker
Class of 1966
Army, 11 Years
Two years enlisted U.S. Army from 1969 - 1970 at the U.S. Army Hospital, West Berlin, East Germany from 22 Oct 1969 to 27 Dec 1970 with remaining service stateside. From Oct 1985 to May 1990 I served as a Brigade Chaplain with the rank of 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Reserves
Class of 1966
Army, 11 Years
Two years enlisted U.S. Army from 1969 - 1970 at the U.S. Army Hospital, West Berlin, East Germany from 22 Oct 1969 to 27 Dec 1970 with remaining service stateside. From Oct 1985 to May 1990 I served as a Brigade Chaplain with the rank of 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Reserves

Rodney Martin
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 Air Medals - Viet Nam
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Distinguished Flying Cross, 4 Air Medals - Viet Nam

Stephanie (Jacobs) Smith
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
Served active duty Army from 2009-2017; commissioned from Eastern Michigan University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Hawaii, South Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, and Afghanistan.
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
Served active duty Army from 2009-2017; commissioned from Eastern Michigan University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Hawaii, South Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, and Afghanistan.

Tammy Jo VanEngen
Class of 1981
Navy, 5 Years
I served a total of five years in the Navy and Naval Reserves. I served aboard the USS Simon Lake (AS-33).
Class of 1981
Navy, 5 Years
I served a total of five years in the Navy and Naval Reserves. I served aboard the USS Simon Lake (AS-33).

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Our Mattawan 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 Mattawan High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mattawan are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!