By Deborah Larsen David John Shearman David John Shearman was born in Troy Township, Michigan, on August 21, 1924, the son of John and Vera Sipperly Shearman. David attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1942. In March 1943, David entered the...

By Deborah Larsen Arthur William Heckman Arthur William Heckman was born in Hartland, Michigan, on May 13, 1924, the son of Arthur and Cora Stiff Heckman. Arthur’s family lived on the Avon Township/Troy Township border and Arthur attended Rochester High School,...

By Deborah Larsen William Earle “Bill” Bellairs William Earle “Bill” Bellairs was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 10, 1927, the son of Herbert and Lottie Evans Bellairs. Bill grew up in Rochester, Michigan, and attended Rochester High School, graduating in the...