Central High School Alumni
Grand Junction, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Dave Barnard | 1995 |
| Denise Didier | 1985 |
| Earl Sullivan | 1976 |
| Frank Edward | 1950 |
| Jay Dent | 1986 |
| Karen Winters | 1976 |
| Maya Rainge | 2021 |
| Tim Wesley | 1983 |
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
Charles Byrd
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Colo Army Natl Guard 4 1/2 years
Active Army 7 1/2 years
Active Air Force 3 years
Currently serving as Warrant Officer in Iraq. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany with the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Colo Army Natl Guard 4 1/2 years
Active Army 7 1/2 years
Active Air Force 3 years
Currently serving as Warrant Officer in Iraq. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany with the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
Charles Byrd
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
4 years Colo Army NG, 3 years Air force, and 11 Active Army.
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
4 years Colo Army NG, 3 years Air force, and 11 Active Army.
Claude E Ridgeway
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a gunners mate and achieved the rank as an e-6. Was injured and went through several surgery and was discharged.
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
Served as a gunners mate and achieved the rank as an e-6. Was injured and went through several surgery and was discharged.
Dakota Townsend
Class of 2011
Army, 2 Years
currently still serving. stationed at ft bragg. have been deployed to Afghanistan
Class of 2011
Army, 2 Years
currently still serving. stationed at ft bragg. have been deployed to Afghanistan
Dakota Townsend
Class of 2011
Army, 2 Years
Currently i am stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. I am a rifleman in an infantry platoon. I joined the Army right out of high school. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. i love what i do and i wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. best part about my job, jumping from a perfectly good airplane and falling by parachute for about 800 feet.
Class of 2011
Army, 2 Years
Currently i am stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. I am a rifleman in an infantry platoon. I joined the Army right out of high school. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. i love what i do and i wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. best part about my job, jumping from a perfectly good airplane and falling by parachute for about 800 feet.
Dan Capps
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Control Tecc. Retired as a Master Chief.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Fire Control Tecc. Retired as a Master Chief.
Doug Baugh
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
I joined the AF in '74 after graduation to become a weatherman, like I always dreamed of becoming and was stationed for 2 years at Cannon AFB in Eastern N.M. and then 2 1/4 years in Germany. I then used the GI Bill to study Meteorology at Metro State College in Denver while working for the National Weather Service.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
I joined the AF in '74 after graduation to become a weatherman, like I always dreamed of becoming and was stationed for 2 years at Cannon AFB in Eastern N.M. and then 2 1/4 years in Germany. I then used the GI Bill to study Meteorology at Metro State College in Denver while working for the National Weather Service.
Doug Baugh
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Weather Service at Cannon AFB, NM from '75-77 and then Coleman Barracks (Army Post) in Germany from '77-79.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Weather Service at Cannon AFB, NM from '75-77 and then Coleman Barracks (Army Post) in Germany from '77-79.
Ed Gomez
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 years an AF Medic. 16 years an AF engineer. Service in 23 countries including DESERT STORM
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
10 years an AF Medic. 16 years an AF engineer. Service in 23 countries including DESERT STORM
Edith Dunn
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) Personnel Officer
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) Personnel Officer
Edith Ketay (Dunn)
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) after 22 years of service.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4) after 22 years of service.
Jack Wells
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Jack Wells served 4 years honorably in the United State Marine Corps and served multiple tours with 2nd battalion 4th marines overseas. One of his inspirations for joining the Marines was Central's own Mr. Mac
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Jack Wells served 4 years honorably in the United State Marine Corps and served multiple tours with 2nd battalion 4th marines overseas. One of his inspirations for joining the Marines was Central's own Mr. Mac
James Arthur Schimpf JR.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served from 1963 to 1969 as Blue water sailor. Stationed on board USS Oriskany CVA 34 and completed 3 tours to Vietnam.
Discharged in 1969 and moved to South Texas as disabled Veteran and have Family of 2 children. Married fr 44 years and still counting.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served from 1963 to 1969 as Blue water sailor. Stationed on board USS Oriskany CVA 34 and completed 3 tours to Vietnam.
Discharged in 1969 and moved to South Texas as disabled Veteran and have Family of 2 children. Married fr 44 years and still counting.
James Hagerman
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a Marine Aerial Navigator on KC-130F/R aircraft.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a Marine Aerial Navigator on KC-130F/R aircraft.
Jason Tobin
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Army Retired/Wounded Warrior/ purple Heart recipient.
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Army Retired/Wounded Warrior/ purple Heart recipient.
Jeremy Eller-McNeely
Class of 2007
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Security Forces (Security Police)
07-09 Aviano AB, Italy
Class of 2007
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Security Forces (Security Police)
07-09 Aviano AB, Italy
Jesse Leech
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Infantry rifleman, machine gunner. Fire team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon commander.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Infantry rifleman, machine gunner. Fire team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon commander.
Jim Tomshack
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Panama during the whole Noriega thing. Also served in Desert storm/ Sheild
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Panama during the whole Noriega thing. Also served in Desert storm/ Sheild
Jim Tomshack
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the USAF as an aircraft mechanic on the F-16. was assigned to the 401st TFW in Torrejon A.B Spain and the 388th TFW at Hill AFB Utah.
During my time served I was involved in the Panama invasion to remove Noriega. I was also based in the United Arab Emirates during operation desert storm / shield.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the USAF as an aircraft mechanic on the F-16. was assigned to the 401st TFW in Torrejon A.B Spain and the 388th TFW at Hill AFB Utah.
During my time served I was involved in the Panama invasion to remove Noriega. I was also based in the United Arab Emirates during operation desert storm / shield.
John Allen
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Intelligence at USARV in Saigon to 101st Airborne at Camp Eagle Vietnam.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Intelligence at USARV in Saigon to 101st Airborne at Camp Eagle Vietnam.
John Creagar
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 Defensive fire control Technician
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 Defensive fire control Technician
John Creagar
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 Defensive fire control Technician
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
B52 Defensive fire control Technician
Jonathan Maybon
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
I am currently serving. I am an Airborne Infantry Sniper. I have served throughout the regular Army and have served in Special Operations. I am currently in training at Ft Bragg, NC.
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
I am currently serving. I am an Airborne Infantry Sniper. I have served throughout the regular Army and have served in Special Operations. I am currently in training at Ft Bragg, NC.
Kenneth Lynn
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Inertial navigation . 3 years in Naval Reserve.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Inertial navigation . 3 years in Naval Reserve.
nathan buck
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
served for 6 years, deployed to iraq from april 2003-2004, and again from november 2004-2005 as a military police soldier. got out for a couple of months then joined back up, and am now an investigator for the criminal investigation division, and about to become a special agent.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
served for 6 years, deployed to iraq from april 2003-2004, and again from november 2004-2005 as a military police soldier. got out for a couple of months then joined back up, and am now an investigator for the criminal investigation division, and about to become a special agent.
Philip Crowley
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
20 plus years with US Army Special Operations
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
20 plus years with US Army Special Operations
Tom Ehlers
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
SEcurity Forces Bomb, Narcotic and Patrol Dog Handler, Trainer, and Kennel Master. Law Enforcement Shift Leader, Investigator, Trainer
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
SEcurity Forces Bomb, Narcotic and Patrol Dog Handler, Trainer, and Kennel Master. Law Enforcement Shift Leader, Investigator, Trainer
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Our Central 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 Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grand Junction are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!