Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: A.J. Largent
By Deborah Larsen A.J. Largent A.J. Largent was born in Rochester, Michigan, on August 25, 1920, the son of Jack and Sylvie McKinstry Largent. A.J. attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1939. Before the war, he worked at Pontiac Motors. In...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Earsel Stanley Myers
By Deborah Larsen Earsel Stanley Myers Earsel Stanley Myers was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on October 10, 1925, the son of Lawrence and Lillian Sutherland Myers. The Myers family lived on Mill Street in Rochester, and Earsel attended Rochester High School. In February...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Valentine James Braun
By Deborah Larsen Valentine James Braun Valentine James Braun was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 24, 1922, the son of Valentine and Emma Kruse Braun. He attended high school in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and then enrolled in the University of Michigan. Valentine...