Redford Union High School Alumni
Redford, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Ben Maibach | 1964 |
| Clyde Ziegler | 1964 |
| George Ratcliff | 1991 |
| James Mckenzie James Mckenzie | 1972 |
| Kristen Ayotidas | 1985 |
| Mary Crawford | 1954 |
| Terry Shaw | 1966 |
| Tim Blackwood | 1969 |
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
amos eugene hammack
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-1970
spc 4-cook
73rd surv airplane co
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969-1970
spc 4-cook
73rd surv airplane co
Carl Noechel
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
18 months in Alabama and 18 months in Germany
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
18 months in Alabama and 18 months in Germany
charles p crawford
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
1964-1968 - SP5 - 3 Years Munich Medical Service Area with the 12th General Dispensary, Murnau -
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
1964-1968 - SP5 - 3 Years Munich Medical Service Area with the 12th General Dispensary, Murnau -
Charlie Pagel
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered in March of 1981 and Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in April of 2001
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered in March of 1981 and Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer in April of 2001
Clifford Morse
Class of 1971
Army, 12 Years
Served as an Infantry Officer in various combat units throughout Europe and CONUS. Acquisition officer that assisted in the development/life cycle management of various ADA weapn systems. As a DOD civilian deployed 2003 and 2005-2011 to support Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1971
Army, 12 Years
Served as an Infantry Officer in various combat units throughout Europe and CONUS. Acquisition officer that assisted in the development/life cycle management of various ADA weapn systems. As a DOD civilian deployed 2003 and 2005-2011 to support Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
CRAIG FERGUSON
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
CRAIG JOINED WHEN HE WAS 17 DURING THE VIETNAM ERA WITH HIS TWIN BRUE AND FIVE OTHER BUDDIES FROM R. U. CRAIG WAS A TANK DRIVER AND REPAIR MAN . HE GUARDED THE EAST BERLIN WALL WHEN IT WAS UP.. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS JOB... WE WERE SO PROUD OF HIM AND BRUCE . CRAIG MARRIED HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEET HEART CORI PALO AND HAD FOUR CHILDREN. AND MANY GRAND KIDS. LIVES ON THE LAKE... CORI PASSED AWAY FIVE YRS AGO OF LUNG CANCER . HE MISSES HER SO MUCH . THEY WERE MARRIED RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL UNTIL HER DEATH ..HE NEVER REMARRIED... SHE WAS THE LOVE OF HIS LIVE
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
CRAIG JOINED WHEN HE WAS 17 DURING THE VIETNAM ERA WITH HIS TWIN BRUE AND FIVE OTHER BUDDIES FROM R. U. CRAIG WAS A TANK DRIVER AND REPAIR MAN . HE GUARDED THE EAST BERLIN WALL WHEN IT WAS UP.. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS JOB... WE WERE SO PROUD OF HIM AND BRUCE . CRAIG MARRIED HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEET HEART CORI PALO AND HAD FOUR CHILDREN. AND MANY GRAND KIDS. LIVES ON THE LAKE... CORI PASSED AWAY FIVE YRS AGO OF LUNG CANCER . HE MISSES HER SO MUCH . THEY WERE MARRIED RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL UNTIL HER DEATH ..HE NEVER REMARRIED... SHE WAS THE LOVE OF HIS LIVE
Diana asiala rahe
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Army @ Army National Guard. Military Police in the 9th inf .also first Female of 4 to Man Stockade @ Ft. Lewis Washington.., 165th MP co @ Fischbach Germany..
Truck driver in Desert Storm , Bosnia / Deployed to Hurricanes / unit clerk (first female in Engineer Co. ect.....
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Army @ Army National Guard. Military Police in the 9th inf .also first Female of 4 to Man Stockade @ Ft. Lewis Washington.., 165th MP co @ Fischbach Germany..
Truck driver in Desert Storm , Bosnia / Deployed to Hurricanes / unit clerk (first female in Engineer Co. ect.....
Fred Kempster
Class of 1972
Army, 11 Years
US Air Force 1973 - 1977 (VNam 1975 fall of Saigon - Apr 29, '75)
US Army 1981 - 1987 (Commisioned 1982)
Class of 1972
Army, 11 Years
US Air Force 1973 - 1977 (VNam 1975 fall of Saigon - Apr 29, '75)
US Army 1981 - 1987 (Commisioned 1982)
George S. Shileikis
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard three Guided Missile Cruisers, the USS England, USS Dewey and USS Jouett while serving in both the Viet Nam and Gulf Wars. Sailed the globe thrice over and advanced to the rank of E9, Command Master Chief.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard three Guided Missile Cruisers, the USS England, USS Dewey and USS Jouett while serving in both the Viet Nam and Gulf Wars. Sailed the globe thrice over and advanced to the rank of E9, Command Master Chief.
James Whitus
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Intelligence Officer. Retired in 1998 in the rank of Commander.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Intelligence Officer. Retired in 1998 in the rank of Commander.
Jeanie (Dennis) Beal
Class of 1972
Army, 12 Years
I served in the Army as a broadcast journalist. My service took me to Korea, Okinawa and Germany, as well as many countries in between.
Class of 1972
Army, 12 Years
I served in the Army as a broadcast journalist. My service took me to Korea, Okinawa and Germany, as well as many countries in between.
John Morse
Class of 1941
Navy, 4 Years
Seaman aboard USS Rainier AE5 ammunition ship arming US Navy ships during the battles of World War II.
John Morse
19321 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
Class of 1941
Navy, 4 Years
Seaman aboard USS Rainier AE5 ammunition ship arming US Navy ships during the battles of World War II.
John Morse
19321 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
Mark Sarna
Class of 1993
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville, Florida as an Aviation Ordnanceman Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1993
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville, Florida as an Aviation Ordnanceman Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Marvin Erickson
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Radio Repair
Missile Guidance Repair
Airborne Radar Tech.
Vietnam, Korea, Thailand.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20 Years
Aircraft Radio Repair
Missile Guidance Repair
Airborne Radar Tech.
Vietnam, Korea, Thailand.
Marwood A. Jariett
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in the Army as a Spec 4 right out of high school in 1969. Did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam before returning home and marrying Debi Moore in 1972. Lived in Redford until 1994 when he and Debi bought a house on a lake in Jackson. After he and Debi retired, they split their year between Jackson, MI and Port Richey, FL. He has 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in the Army as a Spec 4 right out of high school in 1969. Did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam before returning home and marrying Debi Moore in 1972. Lived in Redford until 1994 when he and Debi bought a house on a lake in Jackson. After he and Debi retired, they split their year between Jackson, MI and Port Richey, FL. He has 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
Masayki Yonezawa
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Army Reserve
Deployed to Iraq 2004-2005
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Army Reserve
Deployed to Iraq 2004-2005
Michael (Tim) Hickey
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Electronics Maintenance Technician
EC-121 H, 551st. AEW
Otis Air Force Base MA.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Electronics Maintenance Technician
EC-121 H, 551st. AEW
Otis Air Force Base MA.
Michael Heaton
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam with MACV in 1968 & 1969. Awarded a Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, and Vietnamese Bronze Star.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam with MACV in 1968 & 1969. Awarded a Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, and Vietnamese Bronze Star.
Michael Heaton
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Was drafted in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1969 after serving a year in Vietnam with MACV and leaving as an E-5 with a Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star,
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Was drafted in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1969 after serving a year in Vietnam with MACV and leaving as an E-5 with a Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star,
Michelle Lilygren (Kaufmann)
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Served as an Army Engineer for 11 years and now I'm back home in Michigan after living all over the United States and Europe.
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Served as an Army Engineer for 11 years and now I'm back home in Michigan after living all over the United States and Europe.
MIKE POWERS
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
IN BERLIN , GERMANY DURING THE COLD WAR
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
IN BERLIN , GERMANY DURING THE COLD WAR
Paul M Gilbert
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Quit Gigh school to join Navy. Served on U.S.S. Bennington aircraft carrier Pacific
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Quit Gigh school to join Navy. Served on U.S.S. Bennington aircraft carrier Pacific
Robert Compton
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Specialty NBC - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Specialty NBC - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare
Robert Reed
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1967. Went through NESEP (Naval Program) and became an officer in 1974. Flew in antiisubmarine warfare planes during Cold War. Served at the US Space Command in Colorado Springs. Retired in 1968.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1967. Went through NESEP (Naval Program) and became an officer in 1974. Flew in antiisubmarine warfare planes during Cold War. Served at the US Space Command in Colorado Springs. Retired in 1968.
Ruth L. Palmer
Class of 1969
Army, 5 Years
Joined Oct 1970, honorable discharge April 1976. Basic Ft. McClellan, AL, Stationed Ft. Dix, NJ and Student Officer Company, Ft. McClellan AL. Specialist 5th Class when discharged.
Class of 1969
Army, 5 Years
Joined Oct 1970, honorable discharge April 1976. Basic Ft. McClellan, AL, Stationed Ft. Dix, NJ and Student Officer Company, Ft. McClellan AL. Specialist 5th Class when discharged.
Thomas R. Shay
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Assigned to the USS Brumby DE1044,USS MT. Baker AE-34 (2 tours) Broadhead Naval Armory, Detroit,MI and various other commands.Retired ,1996 as a Command Master Chief (E-9)
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Assigned to the USS Brumby DE1044,USS MT. Baker AE-34 (2 tours) Broadhead Naval Armory, Detroit,MI and various other commands.Retired ,1996 as a Command Master Chief (E-9)
William Sneddon
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1969. Served with the US 6th Army Band 1970-71 at the Presidio, CA. Deployed to 8th US Army, United Nations Honor Guard Band, Seoul, Republic of South Korea, 1971-72.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1969. Served with the US 6th Army Band 1970-71 at the Presidio, CA. Deployed to 8th US Army, United Nations Honor Guard Band, Seoul, Republic of South Korea, 1971-72.
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In Memory of Gerald Gilbert - Class of 1971
It is with great sadness I announce that my brother, Gerald A. Gilbert, Sr., has passed. He died in his home on May 29,...
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Our Redford Union 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 Union High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Redford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!