Warren Woods-tower High School Alumni
Warren, Michigan (MI)
Michael Crutchfield
Warren Woods-tower High School
Class of 1967
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MICHAEL'S PROFILE
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Crutchfield |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | MI |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Married | No |
| Favorite School Memory | Graduation, and playing rock & roll at dances |
| About Me | Well, where do I begin? This formerly shy, introverted individual turned all that around. After high school I worked several part-time jobs while attending MCCC. My college draft deferrment magically disappeared when I graduated. Instead of letting selective service decide my fate, I entered the Coast Guard in 1970, staying for seven years... spending a year in avionics training, three years in Hawaii and three years at USCG Air Station Detroit. My work included avionics repair and helicopter air rescue. Upon "graduation" from the Coast Guard, I worked for small automotive electronics testing firms until landing my job at GM in 1983 as a technician. I returned to school and earned my EE, and eventually my MBA, and spent 22 years at GM as an engineer. In 2006, I was part of the infamous GM "Black Tuesday" elimination, forced into retirement. The day it happened, I stopped and talked to reporters outside the gate of the GM Proving Grounds. My picture and story was placed on the front page of the Detroit News, and I was featured on Channel 7 Action News at 6 & 11. Realizing any hope for new employment in Michigan was slight, I returned to aviation, working first in California on the Predator UAV project, then in an avionics and quality systems manager position in Nevada. So much for work life... If you recall, I played guitar in bands during high school. I continued with the instrument, performing in many bars, clubs, etc. while working my "day gig" at GM. I worked solo, as well as in bands and jazz combos, playing country, rock, jazz and classical. Locally I was a mainstay at the Flying Machine in Harper Woods throughout the 80s, performing as a solo singer/guitarist. I also was a member of an Elvis band (one of my more "unusual" gigs), playing lead guitar. I currently own 15 guitars and 3 banjos, and play them all (just not at the same time)! Now for my "radio career"... I was a part-time jock at WSDS AM from 2000 to 2005, spinning classic country and oldies, under the name "Johnny Danger". Additionally I was chief engineer at the little station. Fun stuff!! I also jocked at WPON during the same period playing oldies. While in Reno, I work part-time weekends for 50,000 watt conservative talk station KKOH, doing news, traffic and weather reports on the hour... I have again returned to radio as Chief Engineer at WAAM in Ann Arbor, MI... I also have a Saturday night music show on the same station... just can't keep my hands out of radio!! This is cool!!! I attended Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp three times in Lakeland, FL. I played ball with and met many former Tigers players and coaches, having a blast!! Also, up until 2004, I played in local hardball leagues. I love baseball, and can still hit a curve. My favorite high school secret: I had huge secret crushes for Caroll Dostal and Mary Kay Economou. Caroll sat across from me in the soprano section in Higgenbottom's choir class. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her! And Mary Kay... she sat in my chair one day in class and wouldn't get up... and what was my overtly stupid response??? I dumped her out of the chair!! Lol!...(read more) |
Class of 1967 Alumni
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Class of 1985
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Class of 1985
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Class of 1980
Nancy Line
Class of 1983
David Vargo
Class of 1975
Jeff Machota
Class of 1998
Vaishali Sangwan
Class of 1991
Linda Ferenz
Class of 1976
Michael Rosolino
Class of 1971
Elizabeth Hoang
Class of 1993
Sandy Miller
Class of 1994
Jolinda Szymanski
Class of 1990
Vera Gjokaj
Class of 1991
Margaret Rose Farkas
Class of 1967
Kim Manuszak
Class of 1981
Brad Miller
Class of 1981
Laurie Cleland
Class of 1978
Lisa Fusinski
Class of 1985
Fred Cleland
Class of 1969
Wes Sanchez
Class of 1997
Brian Beaudin
Class of 1981
Sharon Smolinski
Class of 1990
Geraldina Venezia
Class of 1985
Stacy Ahlstrom
Class of 2011
Recent Class of 1967 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1967 Reunion for Free
Class of 1971 reunion..
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Nov 25, 2016
Description: Hard to believe it's been 45 years!!! Please join us for lots of fun and catching up...all alumni are welcome. Everyone...(read more)
WWTHS Picnic- All classes invited
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Aug 17, 2014
Description: Park is located about 3/4 mile south of 23 mile road or 2.5 miles north of 21 mile road on Jefferson and is on lake St C...(read more)
Picinic
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Aug 05, 2012
Description: $3.00 for parking. No glass bottles. No hard liquor allowed in the park.
Class 60th Birthday Bash
Invited Classes: 1967
Date: Aug 15, 2009
Description: Casual Attire Menu - Pizza, Pasta, Antipasto Salad and Birthday Cake No Admission - (Cash Bar)