Tri County High School Alumni
Howard City, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Allie Barr | 2013 |
| Crystal Towers | 2007 |
| Emily Davis | 2002 |
| Kailee Wright | 2019 |
| Karen L Szelong Karen L Szelong | 1981 |
| Keith Johnson | 1970 |
| Nathan Bitler | 2006 |
| Pamela Inman | 1977 |
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
Amanda Gregory
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2nd Lt. currently studying Law at New York Law School, then off to JAG in 2008.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 2 Years
2nd Lt. currently studying Law at New York Law School, then off to JAG in 2008.
Daniel Lee Matthysse
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in Korea, Fort Hood, Fort Drum, two tours and Germany, Fort Leonard Wood, Lexington bluegrass army Depot.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in Korea, Fort Hood, Fort Drum, two tours and Germany, Fort Leonard Wood, Lexington bluegrass army Depot.
Daniel Lee Matthysse
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in Korea, Fort Hood, Fort Drum, two tours and Germany, Fort Leonard Wood, Lexington bluegrass army Depot.
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
I served in Korea, Fort Hood, Fort Drum, two tours and Germany, Fort Leonard Wood, Lexington bluegrass army Depot.
David Bradley
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Currently Serving in the Michigan National Guard and going to OCS school to become an officer. Served Active Duty for 4 yrs at Ft Bragg NC with 3rd SFG (A) where I was a Airborne Solider.
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Currently Serving in the Michigan National Guard and going to OCS school to become an officer. Served Active Duty for 4 yrs at Ft Bragg NC with 3rd SFG (A) where I was a Airborne Solider.
Emily Davis (Kramer)
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an aircraft mechanic (crew chief) on C-130H3 aircraft for the Air Force.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an aircraft mechanic (crew chief) on C-130H3 aircraft for the Air Force.
Eric DeHaan
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
Army Ranger, currently with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, north Carolina. Has been in combat all over Iraq.
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
Army Ranger, currently with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, north Carolina. Has been in combat all over Iraq.
Jeff Thomas
Class of 1991
Air Force, 18 Years
Weapons Loader - Stationed in New Mexico, Korea and North Dakota...but been there...done that...got many T-shirts
Class of 1991
Air Force, 18 Years
Weapons Loader - Stationed in New Mexico, Korea and North Dakota...but been there...done that...got many T-shirts
Joshua Cumings
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Serving as an Infantryman and Combat Engineer. Preparing to go to SAPPER Leadership School.
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Serving as an Infantryman and Combat Engineer. Preparing to go to SAPPER Leadership School.
Karen R. (Raterink) Pate
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
I served as a cook (MOS 94B20) and assistand Dining Facility Steward at Ft. McClellan, AL from 1972 to 1974 (Vietnam Era).
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
I served as a cook (MOS 94B20) and assistand Dining Facility Steward at Ft. McClellan, AL from 1972 to 1974 (Vietnam Era).
Karen R. (Raterink) Pate
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
I was an Army cook at Ft. McClellan, AL from 1972 to 1974 during the Vietnam Era
(The military sure is different today!)
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
I was an Army cook at Ft. McClellan, AL from 1972 to 1974 during the Vietnam Era
(The military sure is different today!)
Kathleen Hunt Kanarski
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
I was a Russian linguist and spent 4 years at RAF Chicksands in England. Lovely!
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
I was a Russian linguist and spent 4 years at RAF Chicksands in England. Lovely!
Melissa Allor
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
-Served 4 years active as an Imagery Analyst, stationed at Ft Bliss for 3 years, detailed as a recruiter for one year
-Served 1 year as an Army Reservist following active enlistment
-Currently (2010) work as a Contractor for the Government (as an Imagery Analyst) providing near real time support to the warfighter
Class of 1996
Army, 5 Years
-Served 4 years active as an Imagery Analyst, stationed at Ft Bliss for 3 years, detailed as a recruiter for one year
-Served 1 year as an Army Reservist following active enlistment
-Currently (2010) work as a Contractor for the Government (as an Imagery Analyst) providing near real time support to the warfighter
Mike Poll
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Military Police. Served two tours in Mogadishu Somalia and one tour in Baghdad Iraq
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Military Police. Served two tours in Mogadishu Somalia and one tour in Baghdad Iraq
Thomas Burt
Class of 1979
Air Force, 5 Years
3 yrs at Castle AFB CA , 2 yrs at RAF Wethersfield Essex UK.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 5 Years
3 yrs at Castle AFB CA , 2 yrs at RAF Wethersfield Essex UK.
Venessa Agurto (formerly Wilson)
Class of 2000
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Technician, First Class Petty Officer (technically) - currently attending Jacksonville University as an Officer Candidate - aspiring to be a Surface Warfare Officer
Class of 2000
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Technician, First Class Petty Officer (technically) - currently attending Jacksonville University as an Officer Candidate - aspiring to be a Surface Warfare Officer
Wayne Bush
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Stationed at Minot ND, worked on B-52H, KC-135, H1-HH for 8 years. Moved to Biloxi MS in 1999. Classroom Avionics instructor for 4 years. Crosstrained into computer networks, moved to OKC, worked on AWACS, now Im on remote in Korea.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Stationed at Minot ND, worked on B-52H, KC-135, H1-HH for 8 years. Moved to Biloxi MS in 1999. Classroom Avionics instructor for 4 years. Crosstrained into computer networks, moved to OKC, worked on AWACS, now Im on remote in Korea.
Alumni Stories
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Our Tri County 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 Tri County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Howard City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!