Okemos High School Alumni
Okemos, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Ashley Ryan Ashley Ryan | 2019 |
| Heather Eberly | 1991 |
| Jeff Julien | 1986 |
| Lloyd Grobe, Jr | 1960 |
| Rhonda Kozumplik Lee | 1979 |
| Thomas Gjidoda | 2021 |
| Tony Hollis | 1984 |
| William Dykstra William Dykstra | 1974 |
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
Abigail Ochberg
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
3.5 years NROTC at Carnegie Mellon and 4 years active duty at a Navy Special Opps (Diving and Salvage and EOD)
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
3.5 years NROTC at Carnegie Mellon and 4 years active duty at a Navy Special Opps (Diving and Salvage and EOD)
Carl Behr
Class of 1970
Navy, 16 Years
Navy ROTC at Purdue. Nine years active duty and seven years reserve. Flight school Beeville, TX then flew A-4 and A-6. USS Forrestal 1978-81.
Class of 1970
Navy, 16 Years
Navy ROTC at Purdue. Nine years active duty and seven years reserve. Flight school Beeville, TX then flew A-4 and A-6. USS Forrestal 1978-81.
Casey Probst
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Attending the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Will graduate and be commissioned a 2nd Lt 28 May 2007. Assignment TBD.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Attending the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Will graduate and be commissioned a 2nd Lt 28 May 2007. Assignment TBD.
Cpl. Nicholas Wosko
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Meteorlogical and oceanography support for pilots. Service time includes Iwakuni Japan Camp Pendleton Ca, Korea, Sri Lanka, Iraq, India, Thailand, Australia.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Meteorlogical and oceanography support for pilots. Service time includes Iwakuni Japan Camp Pendleton Ca, Korea, Sri Lanka, Iraq, India, Thailand, Australia.
Fred Schaberg
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Student pilot, Instructor pilot, Check pilot, Standards pilot T-37 Williams AFB, AZ 1980-1986. C-5 aircraft commander, instructor pilot, low level instructor pilot, Travis AFB, CA 1986-1989.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 9 Years
Student pilot, Instructor pilot, Check pilot, Standards pilot T-37 Williams AFB, AZ 1980-1986. C-5 aircraft commander, instructor pilot, low level instructor pilot, Travis AFB, CA 1986-1989.
Jim Nothstine
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Pilot with 10,000 flying hrs.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Command Pilot with 10,000 flying hrs.
Laura Russell Varhola
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
Military Police (MP) and Africa Foreign Area Officer (FAO)
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
Military Police (MP) and Africa Foreign Area Officer (FAO)
Laura Russell Varhola
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
Military Police (MP) and Africa Foreign Area Officer (FAO)
Class of 1985
Army, 30 Years
Military Police (MP) and Africa Foreign Area Officer (FAO)
Nick Kael
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I served as an 0311 (Rifleman) for one year and then went on to serv with 3rd MEU and Recon while in Desert Storm in 90-91.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I served as an 0311 (Rifleman) for one year and then went on to serv with 3rd MEU and Recon while in Desert Storm in 90-91.
Rich Mercado
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
I proudly served During the Cold War and Desert Storm, as a Recon Specialist (Scout), with the 11th Armored Cavalry.
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
I proudly served During the Cold War and Desert Storm, as a Recon Specialist (Scout), with the 11th Armored Cavalry.
Stanley Turnage
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Stan has served in the Army since January 1989 he is currently a UH60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot stationed in South Korea
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Stan has served in the Army since January 1989 he is currently a UH60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot stationed in South Korea
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School News
Winter Event 2013: Then & Now, Always A Chieftain
Saturday, March 09, 2013
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Our Okemos 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 Okemos High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Okemos are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!