This page was created by suggestion of my sister, Denise Smith (nee Coleiro), a Jefferson High School graduate and current resident of Sylvania, Ohio.

bulletGeneral George Armstrong Custer - Civil War cavalry commander and Indian fighter.
bulletKaye Lani Rafko Wilson - Crowned Miss America 1988.
bulletChristie Brinkley - Born in Monroe and lived here until age two when she moved to southern California.
bulletKen Clawson - President Nixon's communications director.  Graduate of Monroe High School.
bulletJack W. Germond - Nationally syndicated columnist, worked as a copy editor and reporter at the Monroe Evening News in the early 1950's.
bulletVernon J. Sneider - World-renowned novelist of best seller "The Teahouse of the August Moon."  Grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1935.
bulletDon Gonyea - Reporter for the National Public Radio.  Graduate of Monroe Catholic Central High School.
bulletDale Gonyea - Brother to Don Goyea, Dale is a nationally renown music composer and entertainer.
bulletMatt Urban - Most decorated soldier in U. S. history.  Lived in Monroe for more than 20 years.
bulletIsaac P. Christiancy - Instrumental in the formation of the Republican Party in Michigan.  He practiced law in the Monroe area from 1838 until 1857.
bulletJulius Sterling Morton - Founder of Arbor Day.  He grew up in Monroe and went on to become territorial governor of Nebraska and agriculture secretary under President Grover Cleveland.
bulletRobert McClelland - Michigan Governor and later Secretary of the Interior under President Franklin Pierce.
bulletDr. Stephen H. Langdon - World renowned archaeologist.  Born in Ida Township and a graduate of Monroe High School.
bulletDr. Lawrence A. Frost - Expert on General George Custer, Frost was a former Monroe Mayor.
bulletPaul W. Smith - Radio personality on WJR-AM.  Paul W. Smith was born and raised in Monroe.
bulletRon Hemeigarn - National figure on the Indy Racing League circuit.  Of LaSalle.
bulletGeorge F. Heath - Former Monroe doctor and mayor.  Formed the American Numismatic Association.
bulletDr. Elizabeth C. Crosby - Of Petersburg.  Won the 1979 National Medal of Science.
bulletDr. Elmina Lucke - Of Carleton.  Founder and director of the Detroit International Institute.
bulletRobert S. Duncanson - Lived in Monroe before the Civil War and is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in Monroe.  First black painter to achieve international fame.
bulletLeRoy Parmelee - Attended Lambertville High School.  Played professional baseball.
bulletJoseph R. O'Donnell - A former Milan athlete.  He played professional football for 14 years, mostly with the Buffalo Bills.
bulletBill Laskey - From Milan.  Played professional football for the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions.
bulletKen Moyer - A Bedford High School graduate.  Played professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals.
bulletDennis Kinney - A Bedford High School graduate.  Played professional baseball.
bulletBronco McKart - From Monroe.  Professional Junior Middleweight boxer.
bulletTodd Williams - A Monroe High School graduate.  A world class runner who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.
bulletFred Lowe - A Bedford High School graduate.  Weightlifter.