Cyprus High School Alumni
Magna, Utah (UT)
Recent Members
| Deontaye Brothwell | 2015 |
| Edward Mercuri | 2025 |
| Gerald O'carroll | 1972 |
| Lillian Zito | 2025 |
| Melody Colver Melody Colver | 2017 |
| Roger Coon | 1957 |
| Shawn Cowan | 1989 |
| Simon Kuczinna | 2024 |
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
Alma English
Class of 1982
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired… did lots of stuff in a lot of different places.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired… did lots of stuff in a lot of different places.
Andrea Herren Carlisle
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
Intelligence Analyst serving in Spangdahlem, germany
Class of 2005
Air Force, 2 Years
Intelligence Analyst serving in Spangdahlem, germany
Bart Coombs
Class of 1989
Navy, 3 Years
Operation Southern Watch (32nd paralelle no fly zone)
Operation Desert Storm (I was in the persian gulf in 1993 when Sadamm Hussan set the off shore oil rigs on fire) Station on board the USS Independence (CV-62) Freedom's Flagship.
Class of 1989
Navy, 3 Years
Operation Southern Watch (32nd paralelle no fly zone)
Operation Desert Storm (I was in the persian gulf in 1993 when Sadamm Hussan set the off shore oil rigs on fire) Station on board the USS Independence (CV-62) Freedom's Flagship.
Benton Clark
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Two years as a printing press operator and two years as a control tower operator. Served at RAF Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambs. England, and at Castle AFB in Merced, California.
While at training school at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, sang with the Keesler Male Chorus.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Two years as a printing press operator and two years as a control tower operator. Served at RAF Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambs. England, and at Castle AFB in Merced, California.
While at training school at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, sang with the Keesler Male Chorus.
Blaine Anderson
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
AvionicsTechnician on F-14 Tomcats. Completed 7 deployments and 2 tours as an instructor
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
AvionicsTechnician on F-14 Tomcats. Completed 7 deployments and 2 tours as an instructor
Bryan D. Ortiz
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander in the 1st Squadron 4th U.S. Cavalry stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany. Also in Ft. Riley, Kansas. 1 year tour in Bosnia in 96'. 5 month tour in Kuwait in 2000.
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander in the 1st Squadron 4th U.S. Cavalry stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany. Also in Ft. Riley, Kansas. 1 year tour in Bosnia in 96'. 5 month tour in Kuwait in 2000.
christopher shay
Class of 1996
Navy, 9 Years
awesome time serving this amazing nation...
Class of 1996
Navy, 9 Years
awesome time serving this amazing nation...
Cris Draper
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Cris Draper served in the marines for Three years, risking his life for others. He is a better man because of his service.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Cris Draper served in the marines for Three years, risking his life for others. He is a better man because of his service.
David Arnold White
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Utah air National Guard, 4 years during Nam skunk works unit, 18 years in Medical Squadron, NCOIC Flight Medicine, MSGT, Ret.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Utah air National Guard, 4 years during Nam skunk works unit, 18 years in Medical Squadron, NCOIC Flight Medicine, MSGT, Ret.
David Thompson
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
lots of fun. I get to blow things up and get paid for it. There is nothing like catching air in 72 tons of steel.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
lots of fun. I get to blow things up and get paid for it. There is nothing like catching air in 72 tons of steel.
Douglas Butts
Class of 2000
Navy, 14 Years
Serving in the Navy with 11 years at sea and 5 deployments spanning all 7 seas, and 3 years of shore duty conducting training, Douglas was Medically Retired in 2022 and returned home to Magna, UT to be with friends and family. Served on board USS Rodney M. Davis, USS Gridley, and ashore at Tactical Training Group Pacific and Naval Station Everett, WA.
Class of 2000
Navy, 14 Years
Serving in the Navy with 11 years at sea and 5 deployments spanning all 7 seas, and 3 years of shore duty conducting training, Douglas was Medically Retired in 2022 and returned home to Magna, UT to be with friends and family. Served on board USS Rodney M. Davis, USS Gridley, and ashore at Tactical Training Group Pacific and Naval Station Everett, WA.
Edward Estrada
Class of 2016
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2017-2021 United States Marine Corps
Class of 2016
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2017-2021 United States Marine Corps
Eric (Brinkman) Johnson
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Somalia, 2 tours in Afghanistan, 1 tour in Iraq, and 1 tour in Europe with the Royal Marine Commandoes
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Somalia, 2 tours in Afghanistan, 1 tour in Iraq, and 1 tour in Europe with the Royal Marine Commandoes
Jeffrey Larsen
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Master Sargent, 24 years of service.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Master Sargent, 24 years of service.
Jordan Anderson
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer.
As a Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer, you’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining the five major parts of the Patriot Fire Control system. You’ll act quickly and with precision to identify, track, and engage those identified threats using one of the world’s most advanced interceptor missile systems capable of destroying enemy air threats at a moment’s notice.
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer.
As a Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer, you’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining the five major parts of the Patriot Fire Control system. You’ll act quickly and with precision to identify, track, and engage those identified threats using one of the world’s most advanced interceptor missile systems capable of destroying enemy air threats at a moment’s notice.
Kenneth J Adams
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 8 Years
He was a yeoman (clarical work) but also did rescue swimming and manned small boats in Newport oregon. He went out on hellicopters and did rescues in Astoria Oregon. The last part of his service was done in Salt Lake City as a recruiter.
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 8 Years
He was a yeoman (clarical work) but also did rescue swimming and manned small boats in Newport oregon. He went out on hellicopters and did rescues in Astoria Oregon. The last part of his service was done in Salt Lake City as a recruiter.
Paul E. Marquez
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
OS/ operations specialist / radars communications .
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
OS/ operations specialist / radars communications .
Randy Winter
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Aerial photographic and satellite image interpretation
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Aerial photographic and satellite image interpretation
Rick Bevan
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Spent 14 great years serving in the Air Force and got out after Desert Storm (when my youngest son was born. It was a tremendous honor to serve.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 14 Years
Spent 14 great years serving in the Air Force and got out after Desert Storm (when my youngest son was born. It was a tremendous honor to serve.
Robert Mckellar
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Helicopter Aircrew HC-5 HSL-31 HSL-33 71-75. Jet Engine Instructor 75-78. Line Supervisor USS Saratoga, Attack Squadron VA-75 78-81 Divison Supervisor Norfolk Virginia 81-83. Retired 84
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Helicopter Aircrew HC-5 HSL-31 HSL-33 71-75. Jet Engine Instructor 75-78. Line Supervisor USS Saratoga, Attack Squadron VA-75 78-81 Divison Supervisor Norfolk Virginia 81-83. Retired 84
William J. Papanikolas
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Bill proudly served his country.
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Bill proudly served his country.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Reunited and It Feels So Good
June 28, 2008 @ Cyprus in the Auditorium from 7-9
It's an alumni concert showing Mr. Kerry Moore how much of an i...
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Our Cyprus 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 Cyprus High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Magna are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!