Meet Our Honor Roll: Irwin Carl Schlecte

By Deborah Larsen Irwin Carl Schlecte Irwin Carl Schlecte, known to family and friends by his middle name, Carl, was born in Tawas City, Michigan, on May 3, 1914, the son of Martin and Ida Waak Schlecte. Carl attended the University of Michigan Medical School, where...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Edgar Miller Stuart

By Deborah Larsen Edgar Miller Stuart Edgar Miller Stuart was born in Romeo, Michigan, on June 9, 1922, the son of Ford and Goldie Roswell Stuart. The Stuart family moved to Rochester when Edgar was a teenager. In June 1942, Edgar enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Dean Allan Kendall

By Deborah Larsen Dean Allan Kendall Dean Allan Kendall was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 30, 1923, the son of Henry and Bridget Bradley Kendall. The Kendall family moved to Oakland County when Dean was a small child and lived on the Avon Township/Troy...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Dale Elwood Cypher

By Deborah Larsen Dale Elwood Cypher Dale Elwood Cypher was born in Otter Lake, Michigan, on September 1, 1918, the son of John and Hazel Strong Cypher.  The Cypher family moved to Rochester when Dale was a child. He attended Rochester High School and graduated...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Clayton Lewis Stumpf

By Deborah Larsen Clayton Lewis Stumpf Clayton Lewis Stumpf, known as “Joe” to family and friends, was born in Troy Township, Michigan, on February 2, 1919, the son of Lewis and Mary Poole Stumpf. Joe attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1938....