Harrison High School Alumni
Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Dennis Dennis G Downing | 1981 |
| George A | 2012 |
| Helen Valencia | 1994 |
| Jake Aragon | 2021 |
| Jan Konopka | 1974 |
| Manuel Talamantes Talamantes | 2022 |
| Samuel Kapu | 1974 |
| Steven Conger | 1990 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Brad Benson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy 1974-1982 E6
U.S. Air Force 1983-2000 Retired Major, Medical Service Corps.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy 1974-1982 E6
U.S. Air Force 1983-2000 Retired Major, Medical Service Corps.
Dan Hansen
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CAPT (06), retired; U.S. Naval Academy 1977;
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CAPT (06), retired; U.S. Naval Academy 1977;
Edward Beedle
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclear Power School USS Pollack, SSN 603
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclear Power School USS Pollack, SSN 603
Gil Baca
Class of 1982
Air Force, 7 Years
Dental Lab Tech. Stationed at Sheppard AFB Tx, Minot AFB ND, Kadena AB Okinawa Japan & Offutt AFB Ne.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 7 Years
Dental Lab Tech. Stationed at Sheppard AFB Tx, Minot AFB ND, Kadena AB Okinawa Japan & Offutt AFB Ne.
james bennett
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Security Police Dog handler /training instructor. Retired 1993
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Security Police Dog handler /training instructor. Retired 1993
james s. ortiz sr.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
67n20 helicopter mehcanic. worked on all u.s. army helicopters in service. maintenance on hueys and testflights so aircraft can return to service.also crewchief duties.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
67n20 helicopter mehcanic. worked on all u.s. army helicopters in service. maintenance on hueys and testflights so aircraft can return to service.also crewchief duties.
Janice (Light) Foley
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
E-5, SSgt, stationed in California and Crete, Greece.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
E-5, SSgt, stationed in California and Crete, Greece.
Jeff Hansen
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CAPT (06), retired; U.S. Naval Academy 1982;
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CAPT (06), retired; U.S. Naval Academy 1982;
John ("Sam") Powell
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Judge Advocate General Section
101st Airborne Division
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Judge Advocate General Section
101st Airborne Division
John Gilbert Bishop
Class of 1962
Army, 20 Years
USNR SR E-1 5Jun62-21Aug61; USAF RegAF SSgt E-5 22Aug61-20Dec68; USA CPT 03E 9Mar70-30Nov82
Class of 1962
Army, 20 Years
USNR SR E-1 5Jun62-21Aug61; USAF RegAF SSgt E-5 22Aug61-20Dec68; USA CPT 03E 9Mar70-30Nov82
Kenji Farinelli
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Corps of Engineers
Combat Engineer
Operations Research/Systems Analysis Officer
Class of 1969
Army, 20 Years
Corps of Engineers
Combat Engineer
Operations Research/Systems Analysis Officer
Larry J.Wright
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
served 1.5yrs usmcr,6yrs active army,20yrs
army reserve/national guard,03 rifleman usmcr
11b20/68n20 served 2 tours in viet nam with
Bco,2/7th,1st air cav,macv,activated for desert
storm,was a inf fire team leader/huey door gun
ner,with the 7th,team ar with macv,continued on in the army reserve as a combat engineer
then finished up in the iowa army national guard as booth a huey crew chief then a cobra
crew chief,
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
served 1.5yrs usmcr,6yrs active army,20yrs
army reserve/national guard,03 rifleman usmcr
11b20/68n20 served 2 tours in viet nam with
Bco,2/7th,1st air cav,macv,activated for desert
storm,was a inf fire team leader/huey door gun
ner,with the 7th,team ar with macv,continued on in the army reserve as a combat engineer
then finished up in the iowa army national guard as booth a huey crew chief then a cobra
crew chief,
Markus L Galle
Class of 1975
Army, 16 Years
Commissioned 1980 as an Ordnance officer. Assigned to the 2nd Bde 3rd Infantry Division Germany during the cold war from 1980-1984
Assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps from 1985-1992.
Class of 1975
Army, 16 Years
Commissioned 1980 as an Ordnance officer. Assigned to the 2nd Bde 3rd Infantry Division Germany during the cold war from 1980-1984
Assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps from 1985-1992.
Nancy Lee Thomason
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic and Patient Care Specialist
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic and Patient Care Specialist
Phillip Davis
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 10 Years
My military specialty was Admistrative Clerk. I had a secondary military occupational specialty as a Military Police. I had one tour in Okinawa. I went to Somalia for 2 weeks from Dec 92 to Jan 93 for "Operation Restore Hope." I discharged in 1999 and my dream came true in Feb 2003. I became a licensed barber. My skills have had Spike Lee receiving a cut from me in Natchitoches, LA. I enrolled in college in Aug 2018. I am due to graduate with my BA in Addiction Studies. I will work full-time as a substance abuse counselor. This is my purpose because of my past struggles with addiction.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 10 Years
My military specialty was Admistrative Clerk. I had a secondary military occupational specialty as a Military Police. I had one tour in Okinawa. I went to Somalia for 2 weeks from Dec 92 to Jan 93 for "Operation Restore Hope." I discharged in 1999 and my dream came true in Feb 2003. I became a licensed barber. My skills have had Spike Lee receiving a cut from me in Natchitoches, LA. I enrolled in college in Aug 2018. I am due to graduate with my BA in Addiction Studies. I will work full-time as a substance abuse counselor. This is my purpose because of my past struggles with addiction.
Ron Lucero
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years stationed at Holllow Man AFB with the 9 AMU working on the F-15 Fighting Eagl .Received 3 aireal flights 2 of them dog fight missions and 1 search and destroy.Talk about the ride of your life
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years stationed at Holllow Man AFB with the 9 AMU working on the F-15 Fighting Eagl .Received 3 aireal flights 2 of them dog fight missions and 1 search and destroy.Talk about the ride of your life
Ronny J Norwood
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
B Troop 7/1 Air Cav (Scout), Vietnam
Army Aviation
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
B Troop 7/1 Air Cav (Scout), Vietnam
Army Aviation
Alumni Stories
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School News
Russell Chamney - Class of '71
Russell "Russ" Chamney died Sunday, January 27, 2013 following a long illness. Russ was born in Colorado Sprin...
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Our Harrison 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 Harrison High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Colorado Springs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!