Cottonwood High School Alumni
Salt Lake, Utah (UT)
Recent Members
| Debbie Carlson | 1974 |
| Mariano Samaniego | 1998 |
| Marie Stevens | 2000 |
| Prakash Subba | 2015 |
| Scott Johnson | 1973 |
| Takai Rosales-kakiuchi Takai Rosales-kakiuchi | 2023 |
| Victor Franzen | 1974 |
| Vinny Karsten | 2023 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Cottonwood High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Colts lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Chris Call
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
82nd Airborne Division, 4th Brigade Combat Team, OEF 2009-2010
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
82nd Airborne Division, 4th Brigade Combat Team, OEF 2009-2010
DONALD D CAUSER
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
missile eng. tech .titan 2 ...cold war
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
missile eng. tech .titan 2 ...cold war
Jeff Ludwig
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Has served as a military finance specialist for the past 15 years. Jeff has been stationed in Oklahoma, Germany, Southern California, Utah and Virginia. Jeff has climbed the ranks very fast, and cuurrently holds the rank of Master Sergeant.
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Has served as a military finance specialist for the past 15 years. Jeff has been stationed in Oklahoma, Germany, Southern California, Utah and Virginia. Jeff has climbed the ranks very fast, and cuurrently holds the rank of Master Sergeant.
Jeff Richards
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
i servied in the air force/Air national Guards
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
i servied in the air force/Air national Guards
Ken Hilley
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 26 years, retiring in July 2005. I had assignments overseas to Turkey, Iceland, Japan and Korea. Several deployments all over the world, the last being to serve several months in Iraq during the early days of the ground war.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 26 years, retiring in July 2005. I had assignments overseas to Turkey, Iceland, Japan and Korea. Several deployments all over the world, the last being to serve several months in Iraq during the early days of the ground war.
Margie Eileen Jones
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
Still Serving in the US Navy, going to be a Doc, HM3. My husband is also serving in the Navy as a CM1, Seabee, (Construction Mechanic Petty Officer First Class). I am currently a PS3, Fleeter, (Personnel Specialist Petty Officer Third Class), will be going to HM A school in May to be an HM3, (Doc Petty Officer Third Class). The Navy is the best..........yes it is.........
I am working on the Medal Of Honor Park In Belle Chase Louisiana and guess what! Katrina didn't blow it down! Seabees, and YN3's can do........Yes this is my third rate change or for you guys who don't know what rates are my third MOS change.......hope that helps.
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
Still Serving in the US Navy, going to be a Doc, HM3. My husband is also serving in the Navy as a CM1, Seabee, (Construction Mechanic Petty Officer First Class). I am currently a PS3, Fleeter, (Personnel Specialist Petty Officer Third Class), will be going to HM A school in May to be an HM3, (Doc Petty Officer Third Class). The Navy is the best..........yes it is.........
I am working on the Medal Of Honor Park In Belle Chase Louisiana and guess what! Katrina didn't blow it down! Seabees, and YN3's can do........Yes this is my third rate change or for you guys who don't know what rates are my third MOS change.......hope that helps.
Mark Duran
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Joined on a whim in 1999 to go to Germany. Served as a Military Police until 2007. I was wounded in combat in 2005 in Afghanistan. Still recovering. I loved the adventure.
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Joined on a whim in 1999 to go to Germany. Served as a Military Police until 2007. I was wounded in combat in 2005 in Afghanistan. Still recovering. I loved the adventure.
Mark Walter McPhie
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Radio mechanic, 9th infantry div, 1st batallion 11 field artillery Washington state for 1.5 years then 3rd armor div, Germany for last year of service.
Class of 1973
Army, 3 Years
Radio mechanic, 9th infantry div, 1st batallion 11 field artillery Washington state for 1.5 years then 3rd armor div, Germany for last year of service.
Reed Roland Critchfield
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1973. Graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1975. Graduated from Rotary WIng Flight School in 1977. Served in various locations and capacities culminating with assignment as Commander, 1/211 Attack Helicopter Battalion in West Jordan, UT. Retired in 2000.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1973. Graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1975. Graduated from Rotary WIng Flight School in 1977. Served in various locations and capacities culminating with assignment as Commander, 1/211 Attack Helicopter Battalion in West Jordan, UT. Retired in 2000.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Jimmie Chesh Concert May 13th
Hear Jimmie Chesh perform works from his recently released album "Open Mic". Chesh is produced by the eXelero...
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Our Cottonwood High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Cottonwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salt Lake are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!