Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: William Cary Campbell
By Deborah Larsen William Cary Campbell William Cary Campbell was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on October 16, 1919, the son of William and Florence Martin Campbell. William grew up in Rochester, Michigan, and his father worked at Parkedale Biological Farm. In...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Robert Lyle Aldrich
By Deborah Larsen Robert Lyle Aldrich Robert Lyle Aldrich was born in Redford, Michigan, on August 16, 1917, the son of Guy and Bessie Piatt Aldrich. Robert grew up in Rochester and worked at Pontiac Motors before the war. In September 1943, Robert entered the U.S....
Meet Our Honor Roll: Richard Donald “Dick” Fetterly
By Deborah Larsen Richard Donald “Dick” Fetterly Richard Donald “Dick” Fetterly was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on October 23, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Mary Duggan Fetterly. The Fetterly family lived on the Avon Township/Troy Township border, and Dick attended...