Gunnison High School Alumni
Gunnison, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Bob Fletcher | 1973 |
| Daniel Daniel Shaw | 1990 |
| David Cotten | 1973 |
| Kelly Gregory | 1965 |
| Kevin Duncan | 1992 |
| Lisa Grant | 1984 |
| Mark Risner | 1973 |
| Peggy Gilliland | 1956 |
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 Gunnison High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Cowboys lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Craig Mergelman
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
First 5 years as a fleet sailor, firefighter and fire marshal aboard the USS Newport News (Heavy Cruiser). My last 7 years I was stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy with a group headquartered out of New Orleans, LA.
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
First 5 years as a fleet sailor, firefighter and fire marshal aboard the USS Newport News (Heavy Cruiser). My last 7 years I was stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy with a group headquartered out of New Orleans, LA.
Craig Mergelman
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
First 5 years were over seas duty as welder and ship board firefighter. My last 7 years in the Navy I was stationed out of Colorado Springs, CO (tough duty).
Class of 1970
Navy, 12 Years
First 5 years were over seas duty as welder and ship board firefighter. My last 7 years in the Navy I was stationed out of Colorado Springs, CO (tough duty).
David Schumaker
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
SGT Schumaker has been in the Army for almost ten years. He has been deployed to Iraq twice, and spent one tour in Korea. He recieved the Combat Action Badge in May of 2005 for engaging enemy forces in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
SGT Schumaker has been in the Army for almost ten years. He has been deployed to Iraq twice, and spent one tour in Korea. He recieved the Combat Action Badge in May of 2005 for engaging enemy forces in Iraq.
Gilbert Ronald (Ronnie) Schaefer
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Joined the US Navy in 1967, served abord USS Hyades (AF-28), USS Regil (AF-58), and USS Canisteo (AO-99). Honorable discharce in 1971 with rank of Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class (E5).
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Joined the US Navy in 1967, served abord USS Hyades (AF-28), USS Regil (AF-58), and USS Canisteo (AO-99). Honorable discharce in 1971 with rank of Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class (E5).
Gilbert Ronald Schaefer
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy, 1967 - 1971.Discharged as Interior Communications Electriction 2nd Class, E-5. Served aboard - USS Hyades - AF 28, USS Rigel - AF58, and USS Canisteo - AO 99.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy, 1967 - 1971.Discharged as Interior Communications Electriction 2nd Class, E-5. Served aboard - USS Hyades - AF 28, USS Rigel - AF58, and USS Canisteo - AO 99.
Jerome F. (Jerry) Weigel
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
( Did not graduate GED in Navy 1968) Joined Navy, January 17, 1962. Made cruise on USS Enterprise CVA (N) 65 in 1963/64. Made World Cruise with Nuclear Task Force One 64, from there to Attack Squadrons VA 42, 65, 52, and 34. Two cruises to Southeast Asia, Started flying as a Search and Rescue Aircrewman in the Huey Helicopter, then flying in the CH-53, RH-53 Helicopters as an AMCM Crewman. Completed my navy Career as a CWO-3 serving as a Maintenance Material Control Officer and Courier before being retired out June 30, 1983.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
( Did not graduate GED in Navy 1968) Joined Navy, January 17, 1962. Made cruise on USS Enterprise CVA (N) 65 in 1963/64. Made World Cruise with Nuclear Task Force One 64, from there to Attack Squadrons VA 42, 65, 52, and 34. Two cruises to Southeast Asia, Started flying as a Search and Rescue Aircrewman in the Huey Helicopter, then flying in the CH-53, RH-53 Helicopters as an AMCM Crewman. Completed my navy Career as a CWO-3 serving as a Maintenance Material Control Officer and Courier before being retired out June 30, 1983.
John Longshore
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Deceased 10-28-2008
Warrant Officer
Helicopter
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Deceased 10-28-2008
Warrant Officer
Helicopter
Mitchell Eberhard
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
93rd SPS Castle AFB, Atwater, CA
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
93rd SPS Castle AFB, Atwater, CA
Randy l Cook
Class of 1982
Air Force, 13 Years
A-10A, F-15 A, B, C, D& E. F-4D. F-16 C-130 Aircraft maintenance and also crash recovery
Class of 1982
Air Force, 13 Years
A-10A, F-15 A, B, C, D& E. F-4D. F-16 C-130 Aircraft maintenance and also crash recovery
Ronald L. Moore
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served active duty for four years and was stationed for two years with the 3 Rd Marine Division on the Island of Okinawa
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served active duty for four years and was stationed for two years with the 3 Rd Marine Division on the Island of Okinawa
Samuel Lee Wooldridge
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I served 3 years ,9 month aboard the USS Hector AR-7 from Feb. 1976 to Oct. 1975. My rate was Hull Tech PO3 and was involved in fleet maintenance and repair to the carrier groups located on the west coast and Pacific rim. I made two wespacs and spent a total of 14 months time in Hawaii, Japan, Phillipine Islands, So. Korea,Taiwan and Tahiti. I'm proud to have served and proud to be counted amongst the other Cowboys who also did their part.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I served 3 years ,9 month aboard the USS Hector AR-7 from Feb. 1976 to Oct. 1975. My rate was Hull Tech PO3 and was involved in fleet maintenance and repair to the carrier groups located on the west coast and Pacific rim. I made two wespacs and spent a total of 14 months time in Hawaii, Japan, Phillipine Islands, So. Korea,Taiwan and Tahiti. I'm proud to have served and proud to be counted amongst the other Cowboys who also did their part.
Wayne Kimball
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Automotive Mechanic for 20+ years, First Sergeant for a special forces squadron for a three year tour, now the current Superintendent of Maintenance of the 194th RSW MSG
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Automotive Mechanic for 20+ years, First Sergeant for a special forces squadron for a three year tour, now the current Superintendent of Maintenance of the 194th RSW MSG
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Our Gunnison 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 Gunnison High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gunnison are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!