About our instructors

Master Chief Petty Officer James R. Jordon was born in Jackson, Michigan.  He graduated from Western High School in Parma, Michigan in 1996 and entered the Navy in September of 1998.

Master Chief Jordon attended basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois followed by Yeoman “A” school in Meridian, Mississippi and was meritoriously advanced to Yeoman Third Class.  His operational duty consists of tours at SIXTH Fleet, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and SEAL Team TEN.  He has also been stationed at Personnel Support Detachment, Great Lakes, completed two tours at Recruit Training Command, and Bureau of Naval Personnel where he manages two Active Duty ratings as an Enlisted Community Manager. 

Master Chief Jordon is married to his beautiful wife Amy and has two children, Mikaela and Brandon.  His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), Army Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards) and various unit and service awards.  

Welcome to the West High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program.  My name is Senior Chief Petty Officer LaBello and I am the Naval Science Instructor.  I am a retired veteran after serving 23 years of honorable service in the U.S. Navy.  I am married to my beautiful wife Patti and I have two wonderful children, my son Chris and my daughter Kim.  My hobbies are spending time out on the boat at the lake, camping and hanging out with friends.  A lot of folks find this strange but, my biggest passion is Paranormal Investigating (Ghost Hunting) which I have been doing for the past 17 years.

People always ask me, “Why did I want to be a teacher”? It is simple, I became a teacher so I could make a difference in the lives of as many students as possible. ... Becoming a teacher lets you impart life lessons that they will never forget and puts you in a position to influence their decisions, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses and imaginations.