Meet Our Honor Roll: William Alban Aris

By Deborah Larsen William Alban Aris William Alban Aris was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 29, 1916, the son of Leslie and Rachel Kennedy Aris. The Aris family moved to Rochester when William was a teenager. His father was the proprietor of the Aris variety...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Warren Allen Spencer

By Deborah Larsen Warren Allen Spencer Warren Allen Spencer was born in Armada, Michigan, on June 13, 1921, the son of Ela and Thelma Mills Spencer. The Spencer family moved to Avon Township around 1940 and lived in the Brooklands area. In January 1942, Warren entered...

Meet Our Honor Roll: Virgil Eugene Holman

By Deborah Larsen Virgil Eugene Holman Virgil Eugene Holman was born in Rochester, Michigan, on April 7, 1918, the son of Leon and Helen Young Holman. Virgil attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1936. After high school, he was employed at...