North Farmington High School Alumni
Farmington Hills, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
Jeff Russell | 1976 |
Joe Wendt | 1981 |
Nate Baron | 2020 |
Nikki Fayne | 1993 |
Sarah Gilson | 2002 |
Tasneem Alhumsi | 2024 |
Tyler Kus | 2011 |
Vixey Silva | 2014 |
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
Britton Mistele
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
From Missile Combat Crew Commander, to Software Program Manager 552 AWACS Wing, Air Force Rep for Joint Tactical Air Operations, Defense Communications Agency Liaison to Central/South America, Commander NMCS/OSD Computer Ops Division-The Pentagon.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
From Missile Combat Crew Commander, to Software Program Manager 552 AWACS Wing, Air Force Rep for Joint Tactical Air Operations, Defense Communications Agency Liaison to Central/South America, Commander NMCS/OSD Computer Ops Division-The Pentagon.
Britton Mistele
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commander Computer Operations-Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Communications Agency Liaison Officer to Central/South America, Air Force Rep for Joint Tactical Air Operations, Computer Software Program Manger-552 AWACS Wing, Titan II Missile Combat Crew Commander.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commander Computer Operations-Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Communications Agency Liaison Officer to Central/South America, Air Force Rep for Joint Tactical Air Operations, Computer Software Program Manger-552 AWACS Wing, Titan II Missile Combat Crew Commander.
Craig Polley
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
F4 Maint Thailand, Saigon Airlift Evacuation, Hurricane Hunter, Presidential Support Airlift, Four Command Tours, Air Staff Pentagon, Air War College Faculty. 30 Years Service. Please remember our classmate Tom Riggs whose name is on "the wall" of the Vietnam Memorial in Wash DC. And THANKS to ALL the Military Vets for their service.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
F4 Maint Thailand, Saigon Airlift Evacuation, Hurricane Hunter, Presidential Support Airlift, Four Command Tours, Air Staff Pentagon, Air War College Faculty. 30 Years Service. Please remember our classmate Tom Riggs whose name is on "the wall" of the Vietnam Memorial in Wash DC. And THANKS to ALL the Military Vets for their service.
David Thomas
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
1968-1970
Fort Riley, Kansas and Kaiserslautern, Germany
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
1968-1970
Fort Riley, Kansas and Kaiserslautern, Germany
Douglas MacDowell
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy with Attack Squadron 34 from 1973 to 1977.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy with Attack Squadron 34 from 1973 to 1977.
Frank Dimock
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Petty officer 2nd class
Two Med-cruises, North Alantic and some here or there's...
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Petty officer 2nd class
Two Med-cruises, North Alantic and some here or there's...
John Peterson
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Michigan State ROTC commissioned 1974
Served as KC135 pilot(B707) then T-43 (B737) instructor pilot 1976-1980
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Michigan State ROTC commissioned 1974
Served as KC135 pilot(B707) then T-43 (B737) instructor pilot 1976-1980
Kevin Falahee
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all 4 years at George Air Force Base
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all 4 years at George Air Force Base
Kevin McCrum
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mission Commander and Combat Veteran. 28 years of service.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mission Commander and Combat Veteran. 28 years of service.
Laura Martin Tobias
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years active duty with the 11th ACR at Fort Irwin, CA.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years active duty with the 11th ACR at Fort Irwin, CA.
Michael L. McDonald
Class of 1983
Army, 20 Years
Served in the Military Police Corps and the U.S. Defense Attache System. Retired in 2004 at the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Class of 1983
Army, 20 Years
Served in the Military Police Corps and the U.S. Defense Attache System. Retired in 2004 at the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Mike Fleming, DDS
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 7 Years
USMC pilot and Vietnam veteran. Served from 1967-1974
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 7 Years
USMC pilot and Vietnam veteran. Served from 1967-1974
Rick Knock
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, Engineering Duty Officer. Stationed in Pearl Harbor, Castine ME, Monterey CA, Long Beach CA, San Diego CA
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, Engineering Duty Officer. Stationed in Pearl Harbor, Castine ME, Monterey CA, Long Beach CA, San Diego CA
Ronald Wightman
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Served in U.S. Army from 29DEC1969 to 27SEP1975. Viet Nam service from 30JUL1970 to 29JUL1971 with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Stationed at Ft Knox, KY, Phu Loi, Viet Nam, Ft Ben Harrison, IN, Ft Gordon, GA.
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Served in U.S. Army from 29DEC1969 to 27SEP1975. Viet Nam service from 30JUL1970 to 29JUL1971 with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Stationed at Ft Knox, KY, Phu Loi, Viet Nam, Ft Ben Harrison, IN, Ft Gordon, GA.
Ronald Wightman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 34 Years
From Jul1976 to Nov 2009 was stationed with the 127th Wing at Selfridge ANG Base, MI. Worked in the Personnel Section and from 1998 to 2009 was Site Security Manager for Military/Dependent ID Cards overseeing 35 ID Card issuing personnel. After 40 years of service, I was forced to retire.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 34 Years
From Jul1976 to Nov 2009 was stationed with the 127th Wing at Selfridge ANG Base, MI. Worked in the Personnel Section and from 1998 to 2009 was Site Security Manager for Military/Dependent ID Cards overseeing 35 ID Card issuing personnel. After 40 years of service, I was forced to retire.
Roy Aydelotte
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spectrum of Space Systems work including Operations, Acquisition, Development, R&D, and Systems Level Testing. Test Manager on GPS resulting in returning the system to development to improve worldwide coverage and operational support. Lead on STS-28 Payload. Created first world-wide ground system that did not require separate AF logistic support; 99.9% availability over 10 year life. Can’t mention most of the programs worked on, but they all support National Defense.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spectrum of Space Systems work including Operations, Acquisition, Development, R&D, and Systems Level Testing. Test Manager on GPS resulting in returning the system to development to improve worldwide coverage and operational support. Lead on STS-28 Payload. Created first world-wide ground system that did not require separate AF logistic support; 99.9% availability over 10 year life. Can’t mention most of the programs worked on, but they all support National Defense.
Roy F Haler
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served US Army 1967-1970 . 13 months in Korea balance of service in Ft Riley Ks
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served US Army 1967-1970 . 13 months in Korea balance of service in Ft Riley Ks
Scott Wilson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still delivering service to our country after 28 years. Served in both active duty and Air National Guard. Iraq and Afghanistan veteran.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still delivering service to our country after 28 years. Served in both active duty and Air National Guard. Iraq and Afghanistan veteran.
Scott Wilson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in August 1984. After Basic Training I was stationed at Eglin AFB, FL for 10 years before moving back to Michigan and Selfridge ANGB where I am currently stationed. i have been to Iraq and Afghanistan along with many other locations worldwide. I should retire in 2011 after 27 years.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in August 1984. After Basic Training I was stationed at Eglin AFB, FL for 10 years before moving back to Michigan and Selfridge ANGB where I am currently stationed. i have been to Iraq and Afghanistan along with many other locations worldwide. I should retire in 2011 after 27 years.
Shannon Watts
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1998. Stationed Great Lakes, Memphis, Meridian MS, Jacksonville FL, Sigonella Sicily and San Deigo CA.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 1998. Stationed Great Lakes, Memphis, Meridian MS, Jacksonville FL, Sigonella Sicily and San Deigo CA.
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Our North Farmington 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 North Farmington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Farmington Hills are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!