Redford High School Alumni
Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Charles Charles Tinsley | 1982 |
| Chuck Jonke | 1963 |
| Craig Betke | 1976 |
| Jake Bulgier | 1978 |
| Kathy Winfield | 1981 |
| Keith Holcomb | 1972 |
| Nichola Matthews | 1986 |
| Thomas Thomas L Cookson | 1967 |
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
John Whidden
Class of 1961
Navy, 12 Years
NAVCAD; Naval Aviator driving F-4 Phantom and other great aircraft; loved it and very privileged to have the opportunity
Class of 1961
Navy, 12 Years
NAVCAD; Naval Aviator driving F-4 Phantom and other great aircraft; loved it and very privileged to have the opportunity
Karen Becker
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
I served under Adm William J Crowe USN Retired during my last stint. Worked at a NATO command as an administrative assistant.
Class of 1970
Army, 7 Years
I served under Adm William J Crowe USN Retired during my last stint. Worked at a NATO command as an administrative assistant.
Ken Reynolds
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1960-1963 in the Signal Corps SE Asia. Then AGR from 1982-1998 Training NCO
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 1960-1963 in the Signal Corps SE Asia. Then AGR from 1982-1998 Training NCO
Michael James Flanigan
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. Air Force Security Police K-9.Training at Lackland AFB 1968. 18 months at BOMARC missile site Sault St. Marie Mi. 1 year Republic of Viet Nam, 1 year Otis AFB Cape Cod MA.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
U.S. Air Force Security Police K-9.Training at Lackland AFB 1968. 18 months at BOMARC missile site Sault St. Marie Mi. 1 year Republic of Viet Nam, 1 year Otis AFB Cape Cod MA.
Norm Malkowski
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
While serving was stationed at Great Lakes, Washington DC, Treasure Island, and finally
Y aboard the USS Duluth in San Diego. Made 3 west PAC cruises - the first to sunny south east Asia where I was directly involved in the Vietnam evacuation.
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
While serving was stationed at Great Lakes, Washington DC, Treasure Island, and finally
Y aboard the USS Duluth in San Diego. Made 3 west PAC cruises - the first to sunny south east Asia where I was directly involved in the Vietnam evacuation.
Richard Miller
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1961-67...............Cuban Missile Crisis, SE Asia.............Gitmo. (moved to Ohio before graduation.. in 1960.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1961-67...............Cuban Missile Crisis, SE Asia.............Gitmo. (moved to Ohio before graduation.. in 1960.
Robert McAndrew
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Corps 9 years
Army Recruiter 3 years
Career Counselor 10 years
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Corps 9 years
Army Recruiter 3 years
Career Counselor 10 years
Ronald George Wasielewski
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Entered Parris Island, S. Carolina October 29, 1965. Electronics tech school in SanDiego for a year, further training in Camp Pendleton, CA. Landed in DaNang in Feb 67, 45 days later trucked up to Khe-Sahn, just 5 miles South of DMZ in Apr-67. 3 months later sent up to Hill 861 2.5 miles from Khe-Sahn. Pic-Nic for four months. The NVA tried to over run our hill 3 different times during TET 68'. Many Marines were KIA'd or wounded. I departed the area in one piece on chopper on March 14, 1968. Stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. until Aug1968 and departed for the Mediterranean for show of force with Navy's 6th Fleet for four months going on military maneuvers and also some nice liberty. On that cruise we went to Naples, Barcelona, Kavala Greece. Izmir Turkey(a dirty city), Corsica, The island of Malta.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Entered Parris Island, S. Carolina October 29, 1965. Electronics tech school in SanDiego for a year, further training in Camp Pendleton, CA. Landed in DaNang in Feb 67, 45 days later trucked up to Khe-Sahn, just 5 miles South of DMZ in Apr-67. 3 months later sent up to Hill 861 2.5 miles from Khe-Sahn. Pic-Nic for four months. The NVA tried to over run our hill 3 different times during TET 68'. Many Marines were KIA'd or wounded. I departed the area in one piece on chopper on March 14, 1968. Stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. until Aug1968 and departed for the Mediterranean for show of force with Navy's 6th Fleet for four months going on military maneuvers and also some nice liberty. On that cruise we went to Naples, Barcelona, Kavala Greece. Izmir Turkey(a dirty city), Corsica, The island of Malta.
Steve Engel
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel man 3rd class Petty Officer working in the ship's personnel office on the super carrier USS SARATOGA CVA60 from Oct 1957 to July, 1959. Did one cruise in the Mediterranean cruise
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
Personnel man 3rd class Petty Officer working in the ship's personnel office on the super carrier USS SARATOGA CVA60 from Oct 1957 to July, 1959. Did one cruise in the Mediterranean cruise
Steve Engel
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
Personnelman working in the Personnel Office of the super carrier USS SARATOGA CVA60
Class of 1956
Navy, 6 Years
Personnelman working in the Personnel Office of the super carrier USS SARATOGA CVA60
Theresa Cleary King
Class of 1977
Air Force, 11 Years
Active duty, guard and reserve duty
Class of 1977
Air Force, 11 Years
Active duty, guard and reserve duty
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1944, 1945, 1946 yearbooks
This is in response to the "1944, 1945, 1946 yearbooks" item posted by Brian. I graduated January 1946 and hav...
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Our Redford 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 Redford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Detroit are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!