Monroe High School Alumni
Monroe, Michigan (MI)

Recent Members
Deanna Gillenkirk | 1975 |
Delbert Jarvis | 1956 |
Jeanne Tomaro | 1964 |
Jeremy Secord | 1995 |
Lewis Williams | 1971 |
Sharon Sunderland Sharon Bicking | 1968 |
Sofiah Orosco | 2012 |
Susan Stoner | 1961 |
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

Albert "Buddy" Epps
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20 Years
Special Agent, US Air Force Office of Special Investigation; retired from active duty in 2005
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20 Years
Special Agent, US Air Force Office of Special Investigation; retired from active duty in 2005

Amy Herrick
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Received her commission as an Engineer Officer from the University of Toledo. Retired after 21 years of service with the rank of Major. Served two combat tours in Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Received her commission as an Engineer Officer from the University of Toledo. Retired after 21 years of service with the rank of Major. Served two combat tours in Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Barry D. Stringfield
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Col. from the Army Res. Medical Corps. 2007
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Col. from the Army Res. Medical Corps. 2007

Barry Stringfield
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Colonel U.S. Army Medical Corps in 2007
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Colonel U.S. Army Medical Corps in 2007

Bryan Snavely
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Avionics Technician
Persian Gulf War Veteran
Dessert Storm Veteran
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Avionics Technician
Persian Gulf War Veteran
Dessert Storm Veteran

Carla Gerle
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Served most of my time (over 5 years) at Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1969-1975
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Served most of my time (over 5 years) at Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1969-1975

Claude Clifford
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer Aircrew ,10,000 hours+ on KC-97 tanker, C-124 cargo, C-119 cargo, AC-119 gunship, C-46, C47, AC-47 gunship. Served in SAC, MAC, and TAC with Air Commandos in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer Aircrew ,10,000 hours+ on KC-97 tanker, C-124 cargo, C-119 cargo, AC-119 gunship, C-46, C47, AC-47 gunship. Served in SAC, MAC, and TAC with Air Commandos in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Craig J. Mancini
Class of 1991
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Served as a Medical corpsman and went on to Helicopter Rescue Swimmer. Got out in 2001 and now a member of the Detroit Fire Dept, EMS Division
Class of 1991
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Served as a Medical corpsman and went on to Helicopter Rescue Swimmer. Got out in 2001 and now a member of the Detroit Fire Dept, EMS Division



David Charles Sisk
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
I was an Aviation Ordanaceman served aboard USS constellation Ranger vietnam
nam
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
I was an Aviation Ordanaceman served aboard USS constellation Ranger vietnam
nam

David Howard Hultberg
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Navy from 1988 - 2012 (24 Years). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the United States Navy from 1988 - 2012 (24 Years). Retired as a Chief Petty Officer.

David Swartz
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Viet Nam 1966 and 67
Dominican Republic 1965
Michigan National Guard 1968 to 1974
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Viet Nam 1966 and 67
Dominican Republic 1965
Michigan National Guard 1968 to 1974

Deanna Wiseman
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
RN / Forensic Scientist - Served in Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
RN / Forensic Scientist - Served in Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom


freeman ledford
Class of 1981
Navy, 9 Years
electrical BEE sschool great lake illinos, served abord the USS Ogden as an electrician then long beach california as physical security department.
Class of 1981
Navy, 9 Years
electrical BEE sschool great lake illinos, served abord the USS Ogden as an electrician then long beach california as physical security department.



Jim Niswender
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Viet Nam - May 1969 - May 1970
Other Oversea assignments: Misawa AB, Japan (74-77) and HQ AFCENT, the Netherlands (80-84)
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Viet Nam - May 1969 - May 1970
Other Oversea assignments: Misawa AB, Japan (74-77) and HQ AFCENT, the Netherlands (80-84)


Larry Bezeau
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana and in Wurtzburg, Germany
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana and in Wurtzburg, Germany

lyle robinson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 12 Years
retired air force medical spinal injury
Class of 1966
Air Force, 12 Years
retired air force medical spinal injury

Mark R Matteson
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
3 yrs active 82nd ABN, Vietnam 1969. 23 yrs reserves retiring in 1995 at the rank of CSM.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
3 yrs active 82nd ABN, Vietnam 1969. 23 yrs reserves retiring in 1995 at the rank of CSM.

Marvin Vore III
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently still serving, stationed in Germany.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently still serving, stationed in Germany.



Robert (B0b) Shroyer
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
served as disbursing clerk on USS Twining DD540 and USS Coontz DLG9 1957- 1961
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
served as disbursing clerk on USS Twining DD540 and USS Coontz DLG9 1957- 1961

Robert Anderson
Class of 1957
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Served 20 years from 1956 to 1976
Class of 1957
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Served 20 years from 1956 to 1976

Steve James
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted as an STS (Submarine Sonar Technician). Advanced to Master Chief and was commissioned as a Surface Electronics LDO. Commisioned service in flag ships and aircraft carriers. Currently in Ha
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted as an STS (Submarine Sonar Technician). Advanced to Master Chief and was commissioned as a Surface Electronics LDO. Commisioned service in flag ships and aircraft carriers. Currently in Ha

Stewart Navarre
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
31 years active duty in the infantry. Retired 2007.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
31 years active duty in the infantry. Retired 2007.



William Burns
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on aircraft hydraulic systems. Served in Thailand 1968 and 69. Last two years were in Texas.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked on aircraft hydraulic systems. Served in Thailand 1968 and 69. Last two years were in Texas.
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Our Monroe 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 Monroe High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Monroe are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!