Western High School Alumni
Parma, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
| Ben Ben Hammond | 1966 |
| Dan Davis | 1978 |
| Denise Noble | 1975 |
| Karin Spring | 1966 |
| Kory Delano Kory Delano | 2015 |
| Robert Thomasson | 1961 |
| Ron Futrell Jr | 2000 |
| Sandy Sibley Melvard | 1966 |
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
Bill Hardwick
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 32 Years
Combat veteran of desert storm, bosina and Iraq. Retired as a Sergeant Major
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 32 Years
Combat veteran of desert storm, bosina and Iraq. Retired as a Sergeant Major
Blake Rainey
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 4 years in the navy, Stationed on the USS Enterprise out of Norfolk, VA... I completed 2 Arabian Gulf Deployments...
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 4 years in the navy, Stationed on the USS Enterprise out of Norfolk, VA... I completed 2 Arabian Gulf Deployments...
Charles Kohler
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a PR1, Aircrew Survival Equipmentman First Class
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a PR1, Aircrew Survival Equipmentman First Class
Christopher Phillips
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Christopher has been deployed to Tikrit, Iraq. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Email phillipsj5097@aol.com for more info (sister Jen)
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Christopher has been deployed to Tikrit, Iraq. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Email phillipsj5097@aol.com for more info (sister Jen)
Dan Waite
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
ABF 2 USS Nimitz cvn 68, I also work 2 yrs. at the navy brig in Norfolk,VA.
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
ABF 2 USS Nimitz cvn 68, I also work 2 yrs. at the navy brig in Norfolk,VA.
Darrell Richards
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Navy the day after graduation. Served in Vietnam 66-67. Served McMurdo Station Antarctica 67 - 68
AIR FORCE 72 - 75 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Navy the day after graduation. Served in Vietnam 66-67. Served McMurdo Station Antarctica 67 - 68
AIR FORCE 72 - 75 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
David W. DeGraaf
Class of 1989
Air Force, 7 Years
1989-1993 Cadet, USAF Academy, Colorado
1993-1994, 2nd Lt. Minot AFB, Colorado
1994-1995, 1st Lt. Warner-Robins AFB, GA
1995-1997, Capt. Atlanta MEPS, GA
1997-1999, Capt. Ga Tech ROTC, GA.
1999-current, Major, USAF Reserves. Admissions Liaison Officer, USAF Academy.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 7 Years
1989-1993 Cadet, USAF Academy, Colorado
1993-1994, 2nd Lt. Minot AFB, Colorado
1994-1995, 1st Lt. Warner-Robins AFB, GA
1995-1997, Capt. Atlanta MEPS, GA
1997-1999, Capt. Ga Tech ROTC, GA.
1999-current, Major, USAF Reserves. Admissions Liaison Officer, USAF Academy.
David Wolf
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Combat medic with a year in Afghanistan with 3rd BCT 101st ABN
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Combat medic with a year in Afghanistan with 3rd BCT 101st ABN
Edward Grable III
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Sgt Grable has deployed twice to Iraq, and once to Afghanistan. Sgt Grable Has trained thousands of Marines for combat, in marksmanship and combat warfare training. Sgt Grable Has earned many Medals and Ribbons during his time in the Marine Corps. Photo is while Sgt Grable was deployed to Afghanistan October 2010 to May 2011
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Sgt Grable has deployed twice to Iraq, and once to Afghanistan. Sgt Grable Has trained thousands of Marines for combat, in marksmanship and combat warfare training. Sgt Grable Has earned many Medals and Ribbons during his time in the Marine Corps. Photo is while Sgt Grable was deployed to Afghanistan October 2010 to May 2011
Gerry EASTON
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer, Pacific Amphibious Force, Viet Nam
Class of 1961
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer, Pacific Amphibious Force, Viet Nam
Guy H. Smith
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Airwing, Cryogenic Technician
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Airwing, Cryogenic Technician
Howard Tanner
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
I was a Paratrooper in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. I then transfered to the Military Intelligence Corps and became a Russian Linguist and Senior Interrogator.
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
I was a Paratrooper in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. I then transfered to the Military Intelligence Corps and became a Russian Linguist and Senior Interrogator.
Karl fridd
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Marine Corps with one deployment to afgahnistan.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Marine Corps with one deployment to afgahnistan.
Marty Blackmer
Class of 1986
Air Force, 24 Years
Took a global journey with the Security Police/Forces to 48 different countries during an amazing 24 year career.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 24 Years
Took a global journey with the Security Police/Forces to 48 different countries during an amazing 24 year career.
Melissa Jones
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
...And still serving as a Security Forces Member... Melissa has completed an 8 month tour in Balad, Iraq and has been stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
...And still serving as a Security Forces Member... Melissa has completed an 8 month tour in Balad, Iraq and has been stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM.
Patrick C. Fairley
Class of 1967
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft mechanic (Crew Chief) on C-141, F-4, and F-16 type aircraft.
21 years Air Force civilian Conventional Weapons Technical Manager for B-1 Bomber
Class of 1967
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft mechanic (Crew Chief) on C-141, F-4, and F-16 type aircraft.
21 years Air Force civilian Conventional Weapons Technical Manager for B-1 Bomber
Pickrell
Class of 1998
Navy, 10 Years
Served 1yr. 00-01@FTSCPAC San Diego, CA. Served 3yrs. 01-03 SIMA San Diego, CA.
Served 5yrs. 03-08 aboard USS PINCKNEY (3 Deployments).
Currently 08-present stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI.
Class of 1998
Navy, 10 Years
Served 1yr. 00-01@FTSCPAC San Diego, CA. Served 3yrs. 01-03 SIMA San Diego, CA.
Served 5yrs. 03-08 aboard USS PINCKNEY (3 Deployments).
Currently 08-present stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI.
Randy Wiser
Class of 1986
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Machinery Techician Second Class at Small Boat Station.
Class of 1986
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Machinery Techician Second Class at Small Boat Station.
Ryan Dailey
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force
Cheyenne, Wyoming US
SrA (SSgt Select)
Security Forces Group, QC
6 years (August 2004 to August 2010)
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force
Cheyenne, Wyoming US
SrA (SSgt Select)
Security Forces Group, QC
6 years (August 2004 to August 2010)
Sean P. Dailey
Class of 2002
Air Force, 8 Years
A-10 Crew Chief for 7 years. Seved in Tucson, Arizona and Spangdahlem, Germany. Deployed to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan.
Currently is a Medic for the Surgery Department for the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 8 Years
A-10 Crew Chief for 7 years. Seved in Tucson, Arizona and Spangdahlem, Germany. Deployed to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan.
Currently is a Medic for the Surgery Department for the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Shawn Davis
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from USAFR Oct 2006
- Apr 2001 - Oct 2006 37th Security Forces Squadron, Lackland AFB (San Antonio), Texas
- Oct 1994 - Mar 2001 76th Security Forces Squadron, Kelly AFB (San Antonio), Texas
- Jul 1993 - Sep 1994 39th Security Police Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
- Mar 1997 - Jun 1993 22nd Security Police Squadron, March AFB (Riverside) CA
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from USAFR Oct 2006
- Apr 2001 - Oct 2006 37th Security Forces Squadron, Lackland AFB (San Antonio), Texas
- Oct 1994 - Mar 2001 76th Security Forces Squadron, Kelly AFB (San Antonio), Texas
- Jul 1993 - Sep 1994 39th Security Police Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
- Mar 1997 - Jun 1993 22nd Security Police Squadron, March AFB (Riverside) CA
Terry Giffin
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
USS Inchon LPH-12
Aviation Fuels Division V-4
Rank ABF-2 (E-5)
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
USS Inchon LPH-12
Aviation Fuels Division V-4
Rank ABF-2 (E-5)
Tom Conant
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Still serving as a Major General. Currently Director, Strategic Planning and Policy for United States Pacific Command in Hawaii.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Still serving as a Major General. Currently Director, Strategic Planning and Policy for United States Pacific Command in Hawaii.
WAYNE RHODES
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 22 Years
Honorably Discharged from USMC; 1980 Commissioned a Lieutenant In Naval Chaplain Corps. Served as: Regimental Chaplain of 14th Marines; Interim Command Chaplain at JRB. Ft Worth; Commanding Officer of 4th Marine Expeditionary Force (Rel) 713; Operation's Officer for the Pastoral Care Department at Bethesda Naval Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Retired as a full Commander 2007
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 22 Years
Honorably Discharged from USMC; 1980 Commissioned a Lieutenant In Naval Chaplain Corps. Served as: Regimental Chaplain of 14th Marines; Interim Command Chaplain at JRB. Ft Worth; Commanding Officer of 4th Marine Expeditionary Force (Rel) 713; Operation's Officer for the Pastoral Care Department at Bethesda Naval Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Retired as a full Commander 2007
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Our Western 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 Western High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Parma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!