Rocky Mountain High School Alumni
Fort Collins, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Amy Basinger | 1984 |
| Austin Sauer | 2012 |
| Bryan Whitaker | 1997 |
| Corey Bier Corey Bier | 1996 |
| Heather Stevens Heather Stevens | 2004 |
| Kaden Rohner | 2024 |
| Kurt Schroeder | 1986 |
| Scott Scott Mcwhorter | 1984 |
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
Andy Reichert
Class of 1983
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Deployed Operation Iraqi Freedom 2008-09, Camp Cropper, Iraq
Medical Service Corps
Deployed Operation Enduring Freedom 2010-11, FOB Wilson, Afghanistan
Engineer Branch
Class of 1983
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Deployed Operation Iraqi Freedom 2008-09, Camp Cropper, Iraq
Medical Service Corps
Deployed Operation Enduring Freedom 2010-11, FOB Wilson, Afghanistan
Engineer Branch
Bretton Cordsen
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 19 Years
I left for boot camp the day after we graduated and spent three months in boot camp in San Diego, CA training to become a U.S. Marine. Once I became a Marine I was assingned to Camp Pendleton, Californina. From there I under went an additional six months of training. At the conclusion of that training I was assigned to 1st Battalion 3rd Marines in Hawaii. I was stationed there for five years and did three deployments overseas to places like Korea, Japan, Thailand, Guam, Singapore, Tinian, Saipan, Australia, China, and Vietnam. From there I was stationed in Quantico Virgina. There I served as the Range Control supervisor for all the live fire and training ranges aboard Quantico. I attended the Close Combat Instructor Course and Small Arms Weapons Instructor course, where I proceeded to become a martial arts instructor and weapons instructor. Upon completion of that, I was selected for recruiting duty and spent three years in Denver Colorado as a Marine Recruiter. From there I returned back to the Infantry and spent the next three years with 1st Battlion 4th Marines in Camp Pendleton, CA. I was deployed for OIF II and fought in An Najaf and Fallujuah. I returned home in 2005 and redeployed to Louisanna and Mississippi for Operation Hurricane Katrina. Later that year I returned to Iraq for a second tour. I was medevaced from that tour after two months and then returned back to my unit and came home in late 2006. From there I was stationed at the School of Infrantry where I taught weapons and tactics to young Marines. I applied for the Chief Warrant Officer program while stationed there and was selected for the Marine Gunner Program. I spent 2008 attending school in Quantico Virgina and was commissioned an Officer in Febuary of 2008. I was assigned to 3rd Battalion 1stMarines as the Battlion Gunner and deployed to Afghanistan in April 2010. I returned home in late 2010 and was then further reassigned to 23D Marine Regitment as the Regitmental Gunner, where I currently serve.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 19 Years
I left for boot camp the day after we graduated and spent three months in boot camp in San Diego, CA training to become a U.S. Marine. Once I became a Marine I was assingned to Camp Pendleton, Californina. From there I under went an additional six months of training. At the conclusion of that training I was assigned to 1st Battalion 3rd Marines in Hawaii. I was stationed there for five years and did three deployments overseas to places like Korea, Japan, Thailand, Guam, Singapore, Tinian, Saipan, Australia, China, and Vietnam. From there I was stationed in Quantico Virgina. There I served as the Range Control supervisor for all the live fire and training ranges aboard Quantico. I attended the Close Combat Instructor Course and Small Arms Weapons Instructor course, where I proceeded to become a martial arts instructor and weapons instructor. Upon completion of that, I was selected for recruiting duty and spent three years in Denver Colorado as a Marine Recruiter. From there I returned back to the Infantry and spent the next three years with 1st Battlion 4th Marines in Camp Pendleton, CA. I was deployed for OIF II and fought in An Najaf and Fallujuah. I returned home in 2005 and redeployed to Louisanna and Mississippi for Operation Hurricane Katrina. Later that year I returned to Iraq for a second tour. I was medevaced from that tour after two months and then returned back to my unit and came home in late 2006. From there I was stationed at the School of Infrantry where I taught weapons and tactics to young Marines. I applied for the Chief Warrant Officer program while stationed there and was selected for the Marine Gunner Program. I spent 2008 attending school in Quantico Virgina and was commissioned an Officer in Febuary of 2008. I was assigned to 3rd Battalion 1stMarines as the Battlion Gunner and deployed to Afghanistan in April 2010. I returned home in late 2010 and was then further reassigned to 23D Marine Regitment as the Regitmental Gunner, where I currently serve.
Brian Keith Proctor
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
U.S.S Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN 69, June 06, 1994 - 1998; 1998:June 30, 2002 Nas Oceana AIMD Armament Division: M61 Alpha 1 and 2 Gun Shop June 30, 2002
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
U.S.S Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN 69, June 06, 1994 - 1998; 1998:June 30, 2002 Nas Oceana AIMD Armament Division: M61 Alpha 1 and 2 Gun Shop June 30, 2002
Bryan Weaver
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Did 2 years duty in United Kingdom.
Three years West Germany Kaiserslatern
Desert Storm
Fort Lewis, Washington (9th Infantry Division Mechanized)
Honorable Discharge SSGT
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Did 2 years duty in United Kingdom.
Three years West Germany Kaiserslatern
Desert Storm
Fort Lewis, Washington (9th Infantry Division Mechanized)
Honorable Discharge SSGT
Chad Pfitzer
Class of 1992
Navy, 8 Years
Navy Reserves. Went to boot camp in San Diego and "A' School in Port Hueneme, CA, attaining the rate of Construction Mechanic. Left servie as aThrid-Class Petty Officer. Paid for college and my first house. It was a need, not a want.
Class of 1992
Navy, 8 Years
Navy Reserves. Went to boot camp in San Diego and "A' School in Port Hueneme, CA, attaining the rate of Construction Mechanic. Left servie as aThrid-Class Petty Officer. Paid for college and my first house. It was a need, not a want.
Christian Myers
Class of 1990
Navy, 16 Years
16 1/2 yrs service, 12 yrs as Naval Security.
Class of 1990
Navy, 16 Years
16 1/2 yrs service, 12 yrs as Naval Security.
Darryl Bragg
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Uncle Sam's wild ride!!! Did and saw some amazing things. Traveled the world and recieved an education, the kind you can't get from a classroom.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Uncle Sam's wild ride!!! Did and saw some amazing things. Traveled the world and recieved an education, the kind you can't get from a classroom.
Elisa M Shaw
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Calm
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Calm
Eric Dickson
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Infantry, served in korea, kuwait, and Iraq
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Infantry, served in korea, kuwait, and Iraq
Heather J Adams
Class of 2008
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician: OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE
Class of 2008
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician: OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE
Joseph Vassel
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
4th BCT 25th ID Fort Richardson, Alaska
Evacuation Emergency Care Sergeant
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
4th BCT 25th ID Fort Richardson, Alaska
Evacuation Emergency Care Sergeant
Joseph Vassel
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
I graduated as a part of the class of 07'. I graduated a semester early and left for the army a month later, where I remain today. I am a Medic currently in Afghanistan giving a taste of Lobo to the Taliban.
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
I graduated as a part of the class of 07'. I graduated a semester early and left for the army a month later, where I remain today. I am a Medic currently in Afghanistan giving a taste of Lobo to the Taliban.
Konae Wright (Huff)
Class of 1990
Navy, 2 Years
1990 Assigned to Defense Mapping Agency in the Phillipines. Volunteered to go to Desert Storm. Went through Mt. Pinotubo and then was transferred to Long Beach Naval Station, Ca. Worked for Port Services where I was injured. I broke every bone in my legs. I am medically retired and have been since 1992.
Class of 1990
Navy, 2 Years
1990 Assigned to Defense Mapping Agency in the Phillipines. Volunteered to go to Desert Storm. Went through Mt. Pinotubo and then was transferred to Long Beach Naval Station, Ca. Worked for Port Services where I was injured. I broke every bone in my legs. I am medically retired and have been since 1992.
Michael Jenkins
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 9 Years
have been in the marine corp for 9 years now the best move i have made thank you to all my teacher when i was in school
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 9 Years
have been in the marine corp for 9 years now the best move i have made thank you to all my teacher when i was in school
Mikal Haaland
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Amphibious Assault Repair Technician
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Amphibious Assault Repair Technician
Peter M. McCaffrey, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel McCaffrey, a native of Northern Colorado. He graduated from Rocky Mountain High School, Ft. Collins, CO in 1976. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 1983. He is the former Lead Solo of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds”. Colonel McCaffrey is a Command Pilot who has logged more than 3,500 hours in the
F-16, T-37B, T-38A/B and UV-18. Colonel McCaffrey’s experience includes assignments in Air Training Command, Air Combat Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), USAF Academy, Montana Air National Guard and AFRC. During Desert Storm, he deployed to the Middle East, where he logged over 200 combat hours and flew 44 combat missions in the F-16C. In his civilian career, Colonel McCaffrey is an Instructor Pilot with United Air Lines.
Colonel McCaffrey is married to the former Gerry Pihl of Las Vegas, Nevada. They have four children, Carmen, Jessica, Michael and Kimberly; and three grandchildren, Christen, Christina and Taylor. Colonel McCaffrey retired from the US Air Force in 2009 after 33 years of service. He now lives in Florida and works as an independent aerospace consultant to major defense contractors from around the world.
EDUCATION:
1983 Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.
1986 Squadron Officer’s School (Residence/Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
1990 EDPA (Enemy Defense Penetration Aides) School, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
1996 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence).
1996 Master’s Degree in Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.
2002 Air War College (Correspondence).
ASSIGNMENTS:
June 1983 - July 1984, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas.
August 1984 - December 1984, Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph AFB, Texas.
December 1984 - August 1988, T-37 Instructor Pilot, Laughlin AFB, Texas.
August 1988 - December 1988, Fighter Lead In Training, Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
December 1988 - June 1989, F-16C Training, Luke AFB, Arizona.
June 1989 - June 1991, F-16C Operational Pilot, Hahn AB, West Germany.
June 1991 - June 1992, F-16C Instructor Pilot, Luke AFB, Arizona.
June 1992 - July 1995, Solo Pilot, Air Force Thunderbirds, Nellis AFB, Nevada.
July 1995 - April 1996, Air Officer Commanding, CS-36, USAF Academy, Colorado.
April 1996 - June 1997, Deputy Group Commander, Fourth Group, USAFA, Colorado.
June 1997 - July 1998, Assistant to the 34th Training Group Commander, USAFA, Colorado.
July 1998 - October 2000, F-16 Pilot, 86th Fighter Squadron, Montana Air National Guard.
October 2000 - January 2004, Assistant to the Director of Athletics, USAFA, Colorado.
January 2004 - Present, AWFC/ADO, Reserve Advisor to the Commander, Nellis AFB, Nevada.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and seven oak leaf clusters
AF Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 5 oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Colonel McCaffrey, a native of Northern Colorado. He graduated from Rocky Mountain High School, Ft. Collins, CO in 1976. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 1983. He is the former Lead Solo of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds”. Colonel McCaffrey is a Command Pilot who has logged more than 3,500 hours in the
F-16, T-37B, T-38A/B and UV-18. Colonel McCaffrey’s experience includes assignments in Air Training Command, Air Combat Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), USAF Academy, Montana Air National Guard and AFRC. During Desert Storm, he deployed to the Middle East, where he logged over 200 combat hours and flew 44 combat missions in the F-16C. In his civilian career, Colonel McCaffrey is an Instructor Pilot with United Air Lines.
Colonel McCaffrey is married to the former Gerry Pihl of Las Vegas, Nevada. They have four children, Carmen, Jessica, Michael and Kimberly; and three grandchildren, Christen, Christina and Taylor. Colonel McCaffrey retired from the US Air Force in 2009 after 33 years of service. He now lives in Florida and works as an independent aerospace consultant to major defense contractors from around the world.
EDUCATION:
1983 Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.
1986 Squadron Officer’s School (Residence/Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
1990 EDPA (Enemy Defense Penetration Aides) School, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
1996 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence).
1996 Master’s Degree in Management from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.
2002 Air War College (Correspondence).
ASSIGNMENTS:
June 1983 - July 1984, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas.
August 1984 - December 1984, Pilot Instructor Training, Randolph AFB, Texas.
December 1984 - August 1988, T-37 Instructor Pilot, Laughlin AFB, Texas.
August 1988 - December 1988, Fighter Lead In Training, Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
December 1988 - June 1989, F-16C Training, Luke AFB, Arizona.
June 1989 - June 1991, F-16C Operational Pilot, Hahn AB, West Germany.
June 1991 - June 1992, F-16C Instructor Pilot, Luke AFB, Arizona.
June 1992 - July 1995, Solo Pilot, Air Force Thunderbirds, Nellis AFB, Nevada.
July 1995 - April 1996, Air Officer Commanding, CS-36, USAF Academy, Colorado.
April 1996 - June 1997, Deputy Group Commander, Fourth Group, USAFA, Colorado.
June 1997 - July 1998, Assistant to the 34th Training Group Commander, USAFA, Colorado.
July 1998 - October 2000, F-16 Pilot, 86th Fighter Squadron, Montana Air National Guard.
October 2000 - January 2004, Assistant to the Director of Athletics, USAFA, Colorado.
January 2004 - Present, AWFC/ADO, Reserve Advisor to the Commander, Nellis AFB, Nevada.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and seven oak leaf clusters
AF Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 5 oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
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Our Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fort Collins are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!