Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Stanley Laverne Austin
By Deborah Larsen Stanley Laverne Austin Stanley Laverne Austin was born in Mendota, Illinois, on February 2, 1921, the son of Delbert and Edith Hansen Austin. Stanley grew up in Detroit and graduated from Pershing High School in 1938. After high school, he worked at...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Kenneth Stanley Wilson
By Deborah Larsen Kenneth Stanley Wilson Kenneth Stanley Wilson was born in Arenac County, Michigan, on September 3, 1910, the son of Archie and Iva French Wilson. Kenneth grew up in Arenac County, but before the war, he worked at Fisher Body and lived on Renshaw...
Meet Our Honor Roll: John Charles Rosemergy
By Deborah Larsen John Charles Rosemergy John Charles Rosemergy was born in Rochester, Michigan, on April 8, 1921, the son of Charles and Grace Burrows Rosemergy. John attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1938. After high school, John continued...