Westwood High School Alumni
Ishpeming, Michigan (MI)
Recent Members
Brandon James Nelson Brandon James Nelson | 2001 |
Daneva Osborn | 1976 |
Hans Petaisto | 1976 |
Jodi Wood | 1994 |
John Lafountain Cheryl Lafountain | 1979 |
Kyle Coetzee | 2020 |
Sandra Selden | 1989 |
Sara Hill | 1988 |
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
Al Fowler
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Al is currently a Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Al is currently a Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC.
Al Fowler
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
As a Gunnery Sergeant with19 total years of service, 12 years active I am currently with 2nd Marine Div. Camp Lejeune NC
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
As a Gunnery Sergeant with19 total years of service, 12 years active I am currently with 2nd Marine Div. Camp Lejeune NC
Amy Heikkila
Class of 1992
Air Force, 14 Years
Security Forces/ Explosive Detector Dog Handler/Trainer
Class of 1992
Air Force, 14 Years
Security Forces/ Explosive Detector Dog Handler/Trainer
Cory Kaminen
Class of 1989
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
4 years active duty navy - submarines / 19 years Navy Reserves / Retired
Class of 1989
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
4 years active duty navy - submarines / 19 years Navy Reserves / Retired
Curt Bowers
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Saw 29 Countries in 24 Years Active Duty, and still serving as a Department of the Army Civilian!
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Saw 29 Countries in 24 Years Active Duty, and still serving as a Department of the Army Civilian!
Dan Harvala
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Perfect time frame to be a Marine. now i do the same job i did in the Marines but get paid more.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Perfect time frame to be a Marine. now i do the same job i did in the Marines but get paid more.
Dave Clisch
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in Navy Nuclear Power Program. Visited over 40 countries, great experience.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in Navy Nuclear Power Program. Visited over 40 countries, great experience.
Frank Carlson
Class of 1987
National Guard, 16 Years
Army National Guard. Will be getting deployed in July of 2007
Class of 1987
National Guard, 16 Years
Army National Guard. Will be getting deployed in July of 2007
Greg Allen
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Serving over 30 years with the US Army, Military Police Corps...loving every minute of it...finally retiring in 2014
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Serving over 30 years with the US Army, Military Police Corps...loving every minute of it...finally retiring in 2014
Heather Martin
Class of 1989
Air Force, 7 Years
Was stationed at Beale AFB, CA and Grand Forks AFB, ND. Honorably discharged with rank of SSgt in 2001
Class of 1989
Air Force, 7 Years
Was stationed at Beale AFB, CA and Grand Forks AFB, ND. Honorably discharged with rank of SSgt in 2001
Henry Lowes
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Was a real experience. Traveled abroad, learned alot. Unforgettable!
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Was a real experience. Traveled abroad, learned alot. Unforgettable!
Joshua Mock
Class of 1994
Navy, 14 Years
US Naval Submarine Officer, still on Active Duty
Class of 1994
Navy, 14 Years
US Naval Submarine Officer, still on Active Duty
Larry Wonch
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Corps for four and then got out joined the Army for 10 got out after serving in the Gulf War, joined the Nat. Guard last year as a musician.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Corps for four and then got out joined the Army for 10 got out after serving in the Gulf War, joined the Nat. Guard last year as a musician.
Larry Wonch
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
I only served 4 in the corp and the rest in the Army, I am now in the National Guard to finish the full 20 or more.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 18 Years
I only served 4 in the corp and the rest in the Army, I am now in the National Guard to finish the full 20 or more.
Neil Frustaglio
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Spent a couple years on a Navy base on the west coast before heading for Iraq. Honorably discharged after being wounded and losing both legs.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Spent a couple years on a Navy base on the west coast before heading for Iraq. Honorably discharged after being wounded and losing both legs.
Perry Nora
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Robert D. Kallatsa, Jr.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Damage Controlman 3rd Class E4
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 9 Years
Damage Controlman 3rd Class E4
scott carriere
Class of 1986
Army, 2 Years
basic training in Lawton , OK based in Baumholder west germany. 13-E, cannon fire derection spec.
Class of 1986
Army, 2 Years
basic training in Lawton , OK based in Baumholder west germany. 13-E, cannon fire derection spec.
Skip Maynard
Class of 1988
National Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted Active Duty from 88-91
Enlisted National Guard from 91-95
Officer National Guard from 95-00
Officer Active Guard from 00-present
Deployed to Iraq Apr 07-Apr 08
Class of 1988
National Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted Active Duty from 88-91
Enlisted National Guard from 91-95
Officer National Guard from 95-00
Officer Active Guard from 00-present
Deployed to Iraq Apr 07-Apr 08
Todd Martin
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Served on the USS Philippine Sea as a Sonar Technician. Was honorably discharged in 1993.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Served on the USS Philippine Sea as a Sonar Technician. Was honorably discharged in 1993.
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Our Westwood 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 Westwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ishpeming are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!