Melvindale High School Alumni
Melvindale, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Cathy Hipps | 1967 |
| Daniel O'donnell | 1978 |
| Emily Cassidy | 2009 |
| Hannah Macnicol | 2022 |
| Jacob Shumaker | 2004 |
| Khaled Mousa Khaled Mousa | 2015 |
| Omar Yousef | 2010 |
| Zahour Saied Zahour Saied | 2025 |
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
Aryn L. Kriska
Class of 2006
Navy, 7 Years
Currently an E-6 in the Navy doing some time in Bahrain
Class of 2006
Navy, 7 Years
Currently an E-6 in the Navy doing some time in Bahrain
Brian Mars
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130 pilot based at Little Rock, Yokota, and Dyess.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130 pilot based at Little Rock, Yokota, and Dyess.
Carl Marosi
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in Special Services on 2 small radar sites - one in Texarkana, Ark. and the other in Watertown, NY.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in Special Services on 2 small radar sites - one in Texarkana, Ark. and the other in Watertown, NY.
Chuck Radabaugh
Class of 1973
Dod, 47 Years
Deployed with numerous Navy/Marine/Air Force units since 1974
Class of 1973
Dod, 47 Years
Deployed with numerous Navy/Marine/Air Force units since 1974
DENNIS ROBINSON
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Artillery. Nam during Tet. Wounded. Made it back. Didn't run to Canada.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Artillery. Nam during Tet. Wounded. Made it back. Didn't run to Canada.
Don Previch
Class of 1950
Army, 2 Years
Korea, served 1952 to 1954. artillery forward observer.
Class of 1950
Army, 2 Years
Korea, served 1952 to 1954. artillery forward observer.
Donald McKinnon
Class of 1951
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in the Korean War, I was a switchboard operator near the 38 parralle from 5/52 - 3/54
Class of 1951
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in the Korean War, I was a switchboard operator near the 38 parralle from 5/52 - 3/54
Ellis " AL " Marsh
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Drafted Nov.1972 ETS Nov 1975.Stationed at Fort Campbell Ky. with the 101st Airborne.Highest rank E-5 Buck SGT.I was behind in school and quit.I got my Army GED and my Michigan GED in Oct.1973
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Drafted Nov.1972 ETS Nov 1975.Stationed at Fort Campbell Ky. with the 101st Airborne.Highest rank E-5 Buck SGT.I was behind in school and quit.I got my Army GED and my Michigan GED in Oct.1973
Gerald F. Wolf
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Graduate, former teacher, coach, and superintendent
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Graduate, former teacher, coach, and superintendent
Gerald Peck
Class of 1962
Navy, 30 Years
Returned Senior Chief Personnelman, USNR-R (TAR) at NAS Dallas. Remained in area. Divorced Debi Labo (Rockwood, Michigan). Remarried Patty Griffin (Lancaster, Texas) in 1994. Now reside in Red Oak, Texas.
Class of 1962
Navy, 30 Years
Returned Senior Chief Personnelman, USNR-R (TAR) at NAS Dallas. Remained in area. Divorced Debi Labo (Rockwood, Michigan). Remarried Patty Griffin (Lancaster, Texas) in 1994. Now reside in Red Oak, Texas.
Heather (Martin) Paxson
Class of 1996
Air Force, 20 Years
I spent 13 years Active Duty Air Force. I loved Alaska so much I stayed and joined the Alaska Air National Guard. I worked in Medical Administration and I continue to serve as a Civil Servant with the Air Force hospital at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 20 Years
I spent 13 years Active Duty Air Force. I loved Alaska so much I stayed and joined the Alaska Air National Guard. I worked in Medical Administration and I continue to serve as a Civil Servant with the Air Force hospital at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Henry Wake
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Army Chaplain, retired as Colonel. Served in Vietnam in combat with the 101st Airborne (two Bronze Stars), also served in Bosnia. Son is now an Army Chaplain, LTC. Received special Army award for service at Pentagon during 9/11.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Army Chaplain, retired as Colonel. Served in Vietnam in combat with the 101st Airborne (two Bronze Stars), also served in Bosnia. Son is now an Army Chaplain, LTC. Received special Army award for service at Pentagon during 9/11.
Jack W. Lowe
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
1944-46 Active Duty- Pacicic area
1946-57 Active Reserve
1957-1965- Active Duty, Chaplain
1986- Retired Lt, CHC, USNR
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
1944-46 Active Duty- Pacicic area
1946-57 Active Reserve
1957-1965- Active Duty, Chaplain
1986- Retired Lt, CHC, USNR
Jack W. Lowe
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 44-50; Commissioned 50- Ret.
1957-until Retirement I served as a Chaplain on Active duty Retired 1986. Service in US and Western Pacific 45-46; 58-65 :Retired as a Lieutenant
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 44-50; Commissioned 50- Ret.
1957-until Retirement I served as a Chaplain on Active duty Retired 1986. Service in US and Western Pacific 45-46; 58-65 :Retired as a Lieutenant
james A BRADY
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
mar 66/mar68 ft.hood tx. 63b20 {wheeled vehicle mech} 501st MP co. 1st armored div.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
mar 66/mar68 ft.hood tx. 63b20 {wheeled vehicle mech} 501st MP co. 1st armored div.
Jim Robinson
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked as weapons mechanic and inventory accounting-monetary
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked as weapons mechanic and inventory accounting-monetary
Jim Robinson
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Pamama City, Fla for 3 1/2 years.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Pamama City, Fla for 3 1/2 years.
john puente
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
i went in the army in sept.68 went over seas and came home and out of the green world in july 70.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
i went in the army in sept.68 went over seas and came home and out of the green world in july 70.
JOHN PUENTE
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
I WAS SENT OVERSEAS IN 1969,HOT AND HOT AND HOT.ONE YR. IN SOUTHEAST ASIA MADE ME SO GLAD THAT I WAS A AMERICAN.LIVING IN U.S.A..UNLESS YOU HAVENT BEEN THERE ITS A DIFFERENT WORLD THERE,AND PEOPLE DO SUFFER.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
I WAS SENT OVERSEAS IN 1969,HOT AND HOT AND HOT.ONE YR. IN SOUTHEAST ASIA MADE ME SO GLAD THAT I WAS A AMERICAN.LIVING IN U.S.A..UNLESS YOU HAVENT BEEN THERE ITS A DIFFERENT WORLD THERE,AND PEOPLE DO SUFFER.
lawrence r bumstead
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
1966-1968 uss graffias af29 tonkingulf 1968 -1969 navsupact security intelligence 1969-1970 uss southerland dd743 gunnersmate
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
1966-1968 uss graffias af29 tonkingulf 1968 -1969 navsupact security intelligence 1969-1970 uss southerland dd743 gunnersmate
Linda D Laswell (McCormick)
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 28 Years
I retired after 28 years as a Master Chief (E9). Best career.
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 28 Years
I retired after 28 years as a Master Chief (E9). Best career.
Maurice Emery
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Enlisted summer graudated, re-inlisted to serve in Nam 1965 to 1966. Stationed mainly on East cost and Hawaii
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Enlisted summer graudated, re-inlisted to serve in Nam 1965 to 1966. Stationed mainly on East cost and Hawaii
Mick Brabant
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Viet Nam (68-69) and Thailand (70-71?)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Viet Nam (68-69) and Thailand (70-71?)
Norine (Farnsworth) Costanzo
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
First working woman photographer in combat camera USMC Photographer for inspecting General an Commandant of USMC. First woman to volunteer for Vietnam
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
First working woman photographer in combat camera USMC Photographer for inspecting General an Commandant of USMC. First woman to volunteer for Vietnam
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Our Melvindale 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 Melvindale High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Melvindale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!