Hall of Fame
Allen, Roger L.
Allen, Ronald C.
Andrews, Hans A.
Breithaupt, Arthur L.
Brenniman, Gary R.
Bronson, Richard M.
Brown, George P.
Burley, Earl B.
Cartwright, Lawrence P.
Case, Donald S.
Cully, John R., Jr. |
Davenport, Theodore G.
Davis, Jeffrey C.
Driest, Charles W.
Eggle, David J.
Gabrysiak, John Walter
Ghallagher, Denise B.
Ghere, John R.
Harris, Philip R.
Iverson, George R.
Kesseler, Roger L.
Kulhavi, John G. |
Lazzaro, Gerald J.
Love, James E.
May, Terry L.
McBride, Dan J.
Mester, Fred M.
Modrall, Nelson E.
Moore, Terence F.
Naffziger, Phyllis J.
Nolde, William B.
Petersen, Philip A.
Putnam, John D. |
Randolph, John W.
Schmidt, Donald F.
Scott, Kenneth, G.
Serrin, Philip A., II
Sowle, William F., Jr
Soyak, John A.
Straffon, Nicholas L.
Swallow, Joseph P.
Swindlehurst, Genevieve M.
Westrick, Alton R.
Wetherell, Richard M.
Whittington, Matthew J. |
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Hall of Fame
Donald S. Case
Inducted, Spring 2006
CMU ROTC: Class of 1960
Donald S. Case graduated from Central Michigan University in June, 1960. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army through CMU ROTC. He was branched Air Defense Artillery. Upon completing the Air Defense Officer Course at Fort Bliss, TX he remained as an instructor for 18 months, lecturing on Missile and Nuclear Warfare. On an overseas tour to Germany he commanded the First Support Control Platoon of a Missile Battery. He was released from active Army in 1965. In 1967 he began working for the Department of the Army as a Budget Analyst, an Economist, and as an Operations Research Analyst. In 1980 he was promoted to GS-14. In 1982 he was assigned as a Program Analyst supervisor in the Army Program Management Offices. This was followed with numerous assignments within the Program Management Offices. He retired from the Army (DAC) in 2001. He also worked as an Adjunct Professor of several colleges and universities, receiving a 28 year award for service from CMU in 2002. A founding member of the ROTC Alumni Association Chapter, he served as president for three years. His dedication to the CMU ROTC program is evident in his support for the Senior Cadet Army Field Trip each year to TACOM, in Warren Michigan.
“Donald S. Case is herby inducted into the CMU ROTC Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding service to the United States of America and Central Michigan University.”
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B. Denise Gallagher
Inducted, Spring 2008
CMU ROTC: 13 Aug 1979-31 Jul 2007
Denise Gallagher joined the CMU ROTC in August 1979. She was hired as the Administrative Secretary for the Department of Military Science. She held this position as the first and only university employee for the next 28 years. Denise graduated from West Liberty State College in West Virginia with a BA in Elementary Education in 1962. She held teaching positions in Ohio and Connecticut (1963-1967). She moved to Mt. Pleasant when her husband accepted a teaching job at CMU in 1967 and while raising two children continued in the education field as substitute teacher and worked part time with mentally challenged adults (1969-1976). Over the 28 year period as the secretary for the Department, she became a member of the Military family. She served as the continuity in the program as she served with over 90 Cadre and 11 PMS’s as they completed duty tours through CMU ROTC. She had a great respect for the young men and women who chose to become officers and leaders in our great country. Like a mother hen, she tried to help, guide, and encourage them during their time in ROTC. Her proudest moments were seeing them succeed and commission. Her fondest memories were when alumni wrote, called or came back to visit their old alma mater and stopped by to say hi and share news of themselves and others. She witnessed 476 cadets commission and was a strong supporter of all the ROTC Alumni and dedicated to keeping them in contact with the current scene. In July 2007 she was made an honorary member of the “Michigan 22nd” the first CMU ROTC commissioning group, with whom she had worked with over the years.
“B. Denise Gallagher is hereby inducted into the CMU ROTC Hall of Fame in recognition of her outstanding service to Central Michigan University and the United States of America.”
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John R. Ghere
Inducted, Spring 2008
CMU ROTC: Class of 1958
John Ghere received his commission through CMU ROTC as a second lieutenant on August 3 1958. He was commissioned as a Cavalry Officer on active duty. Shortly after completion of officer basic course Mr. Ghere was selected for flight training where he was trained on fixed wing aircraft. When Mr. Ghere was assigned to the 11th Air Assault Division , he helped design the concept of helicopter weapons systems and air cavalry tactics. While Mr. Ghere served in Vietnam he accumulated 505 combat flying hours for a total of 5,000 hours in his career. In 1968 Mr. Ghere would join the Michigan National Guard where he would serve 20 years. During his time in the National Guard he would command the aviation unit in Grand Ledge for four years and was a key contributor to the development of the helicopter door gunner training and helicopter aerial rocket training at Camp Grayling. He also served on the Michigan State Headquarters staff as the State Civil Disturbance Operations Training Officer. In 1988 Mr. Ghere retired from the Michigan National Guard and joined the US Army Reserve where he was attached to the Michigan State Police as a Army Liaison Officer. He would remain there until his retirement in October 1994. Throughout his 36 years of service Mr. Ghere achieved the rank of Colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 23 OLC and the Army Commendation Medal. In 2006 Mr. Ghere was inducted into the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame at the Kalamazoo Air Museum . Mr. Ghere taught school in Jackson Michigan. He owns over 600 acres of farm land on which he has built his own airfield. Mr. Ghere and his wife Barbara of 44 years, have two children and three grandchildren. The Ghere’s live in Onondaga, Michigan where they have resided for the past 42 years.
“John R. Ghere is hereby inducted into the CMU ROTC Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding service to Central Michigan University and the United States of America.”
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Hall of Fame
William F. Sowle, Jr.
Inducted, Spring 2002
CMU ROTC : Class of 1955
William F. Sowle graduated from Central Michigan College of Education in 1955 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery branch through CMU ROTC. He served in Germany with a 280mm Gun Battalion for two years and returned to Michigan where he was active in the Army Reserve for nine years, retiring with the rank of Captain. He joined his father in the moving business in Mount Pleasant where he was active in both church and community organizations. He served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and was a scoutmaster. He was President of the Lions Club, his Church Council, the Michigan Movers Association, and the State YMCA of Michigan. His honors include Sacred Heart Academy Alumnus of the year, Mount Pleasant Citizen of the Year and Mover of the Year. He was the first President of the CMU ROTC Alumni Association. He is currently President of Sowle-Mayflower Moving & Storage in Mount Pleasant.
“William F. Sowle, Jr. is hereby inducted into the CMU ROTC Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding service to the United States of America, the State of Michigan, and Central Michigan University.”
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