Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Lester Joseph Jackson
By Deborah Larsen Lester Joseph Jackson Lester Joseph Jackson was born in Mount Vernon, Michigan, on July 14, 1915, the son of William and Jessie Fangboner Jackson. Before the war, Lester worked at Fisher Body Corporation in Pontiac, Michigan. Lester enlisted in the...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Lawrence Adelbert Craven
By Deborah Larsen Lawrence Adelbert Craven Lawrence Adelbert Craven was born in Armada, Michigan, on March 29, 1917, the son of Alfred and Grace Sumner Craven. Lawrence grew up in Avon Township and attended Rochester High School, graduating in the class of 1936....
Meet Our Honor Roll: William Sinclair Barnes
By Deborah Larsen William Sinclair Barnes William Sinclair Barnes was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 3, 1922, the son of Harold and Christina Sinclair Barnes. William grew up in Avon Township and attended Rochester High School, graduating in the class of 1939....