Swartz Creek High School Alumni
Swartz Creek, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Danielle Stogsdill | 1990 |
| Greg Church | 1995 |
| Kyle Middleton | 2006 |
| Madison Wicken | 1975 |
| Roberta Chabica | 1978 |
| Samantha M Lebbin M Lebbin | 2015 |
| Tony Turner | 1974 |
| Trenton Goddard | 2023 |
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
Alan LaVigne
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1986 to 1994 at various duty stations and aboard ship. Achieved the rank of Petty Officer First Class (E-6).
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1986 to 1994 at various duty stations and aboard ship. Achieved the rank of Petty Officer First Class (E-6).
Anthony Wayne Dennis
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Major Anthony "Tony" Dennis is currently deployed to Kunduz Afghanistan. He has served in Desert Storm and Iraq.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Major Anthony "Tony" Dennis is currently deployed to Kunduz Afghanistan. He has served in Desert Storm and Iraq.
Barry A Reyelts
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
I was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 where I worked on the Flight Deck in V-1 Division as a Roof Rat and Yellow Shirt Plane Director. Achieved the rank of ABH-3 after 4 deployments off the coast of Vietnam. Honorable discharge in 1970.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
I was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 where I worked on the Flight Deck in V-1 Division as a Roof Rat and Yellow Shirt Plane Director. Achieved the rank of ABH-3 after 4 deployments off the coast of Vietnam. Honorable discharge in 1970.
Chad Parenteau
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the marine corps. Was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC and Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Japan.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the marine corps. Was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC and Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Japan.
Chris Hemgesberg
Class of 2000
Air Force, 10 Years
Proud to serve in the Worlds Greatest Air Force! Going on 10 years and have been all over. Anywere from Texas to Afghanistan. Loving every minute of it.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 10 Years
Proud to serve in the Worlds Greatest Air Force! Going on 10 years and have been all over. Anywere from Texas to Afghanistan. Loving every minute of it.
Dave Sova
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Pvt. David Sova SP4
Vietnam
HSB 6th Bn 29th Arty 4th Inf Div
December 7, 1967
July 27, 1969
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Pvt. David Sova SP4
Vietnam
HSB 6th Bn 29th Arty 4th Inf Div
December 7, 1967
July 27, 1969
John Placer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police/Forces. Retired AF Feb 2009. Currently, Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police/Forces. Retired AF Feb 2009. Currently, Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Joseph George
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
LTC Joseph George joined the army in 1974 as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery and was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant before attending OCS in 1983. He was commissioned in the Infantry upon graduation from OCS in 1984. He has held leadership positions in Infantry units in the United States, to include a number of staff assignments in Battalion, Division, Army Staff, and Combined Joint Task Force operations.
LTC George graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic and Advance Courses, the U.S. Army Military Police Advance Course, the Ordnance Advance Course, the Multi-Functional Logisticians Course, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from Spring Arbor College in Michigan.
LTC George’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with two stars, the Afghanistan and Iraq Service Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with the Silver Hourglass, Number 3, and “M” Devices, the Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with the Number 1 Device, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Ribbon with the Number 3 Device, the Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon with the Number 2 Device, and the NATO ISAF Medal with a Star Device. He has also been awarded the Combat Action Badge.
LTC George is married to the former Nancy Carlson and they have two daughters, Jessica serving as a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force, and Jillyan serving as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
LTC Joseph George joined the army in 1974 as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery and was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant before attending OCS in 1983. He was commissioned in the Infantry upon graduation from OCS in 1984. He has held leadership positions in Infantry units in the United States, to include a number of staff assignments in Battalion, Division, Army Staff, and Combined Joint Task Force operations.
LTC George graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic and Advance Courses, the U.S. Army Military Police Advance Course, the Ordnance Advance Course, the Multi-Functional Logisticians Course, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from Spring Arbor College in Michigan.
LTC George’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with two stars, the Afghanistan and Iraq Service Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with the Silver Hourglass, Number 3, and “M” Devices, the Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with the Number 1 Device, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Ribbon with the Number 3 Device, the Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon with the Number 2 Device, and the NATO ISAF Medal with a Star Device. He has also been awarded the Combat Action Badge.
LTC George is married to the former Nancy Carlson and they have two daughters, Jessica serving as a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force, and Jillyan serving as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Joshua Wilkins
Class of 2003
Air Force, 14 Years
Hydraulic Supervisor for the KC-135 at Selfridge ANGB.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 14 Years
Hydraulic Supervisor for the KC-135 at Selfridge ANGB.
Leo Glutz
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Proudly served 4 years on the USS Harry S Truman, 1 year with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team Kandahar Afghanistan, and 3 years at Assault Craft Unit 4
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Proudly served 4 years on the USS Harry S Truman, 1 year with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team Kandahar Afghanistan, and 3 years at Assault Craft Unit 4
Nathan Bordash
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
NCO in US Army. Active Duty currently deployed for 2nd time in Iraq
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
NCO in US Army. Active Duty currently deployed for 2nd time in Iraq
Robin T. Sabo
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Regular Army (4); Reservist (8 yrs.); Airborne Ranger 101st; 25th Infantry;1st Air Cavalry
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Regular Army (4); Reservist (8 yrs.); Airborne Ranger 101st; 25th Infantry;1st Air Cavalry
Rod Sclater
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief, 4th AF Emergency Management
Operation Iraqi Freedom , Ali Base, Iraq
2005-2006
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief, 4th AF Emergency Management
Operation Iraqi Freedom , Ali Base, Iraq
2005-2006
Roger Yoder
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Participated in various Military Operations and served 3 years as a Marine Corps recruiter
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Participated in various Military Operations and served 3 years as a Marine Corps recruiter
RonKapture
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Currently stationed in El Paso. Ron has served two deployments to Iraq. He is the father of a beautiful little boy Preston age 3
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Currently stationed in El Paso. Ron has served two deployments to Iraq. He is the father of a beautiful little boy Preston age 3
Sean Farney
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Iraqi War Veteran, Stationed in Germany and Fort Lee, Virginia..
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Iraqi War Veteran, Stationed in Germany and Fort Lee, Virginia..
tom johnson
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
military police(fcss),
invasion of panama,operation just cause
,operation desert sheild/storm
.pentagon,post 9/11psd/sec
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
military police(fcss),
invasion of panama,operation just cause
,operation desert sheild/storm
.pentagon,post 9/11psd/sec
William Hill
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1967-1997 Helicopter aircrewman; Aircraft Maintenance Chief; 10 Sea Service Deployments; Vietnam 1969-1970; Beirut 1983; Haiti 1994; Bosnia 1995. Had a great time and would do it all over again!
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1967-1997 Helicopter aircrewman; Aircraft Maintenance Chief; 10 Sea Service Deployments; Vietnam 1969-1970; Beirut 1983; Haiti 1994; Bosnia 1995. Had a great time and would do it all over again!
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Our Swartz Creek 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 Swartz Creek High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Swartz Creek are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!