Eastwood High School Alumni
El Paso, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Bob Mcnicol | 1974 |
| Curtis Berry Curtis Berry | 1981 |
| David Palmer | 1984 |
| Gregory Brown | 1977 |
| Jessica Chaparro | 1996 |
| Paola Zalathiel Garcia | 2013 |
| Pierre Pierre | 1986 |
| Raul Gameros | 2017 |
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
Jeffrey S. Mullett
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Signal, Transportation, Recruiting and Public Affairs. Two tours to Iraq.
Currently on Active Duty
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Signal, Transportation, Recruiting and Public Affairs. Two tours to Iraq.
Currently on Active Duty
Jeremy Romero
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Mechanized INFANTRY. Operation Desert Shield,the liberation of Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm. Persian Gulf War.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Mechanized INFANTRY. Operation Desert Shield,the liberation of Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm. Persian Gulf War.
Joel Tapp
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Master Sergeant and still loving it. Chief, GEOINT Force Development, Pentagon; just left Predator ops in Las Vegas. I'm on left in historic uniform.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Master Sergeant and still loving it. Chief, GEOINT Force Development, Pentagon; just left Predator ops in Las Vegas. I'm on left in historic uniform.
Joey Zaragoza
Class of 2001
Air Force, 13 Years
Was an Aircraft Armament Specialist and then became a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. Was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Guam AFB, GU, and Ramstein AB, DE.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 13 Years
Was an Aircraft Armament Specialist and then became a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations. Was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Guam AFB, GU, and Ramstein AB, DE.
John E. Artz
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Enlisted into the US Navy in Janurary of 1988 as a Sonar Technician onboard submarines. I am currently NAVSUBSCOL Restriction LPO.
Class of 1986
Navy, 18 Years
Enlisted into the US Navy in Janurary of 1988 as a Sonar Technician onboard submarines. I am currently NAVSUBSCOL Restriction LPO.
John Harley
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
After serving almost a year in Iraq in 2007, John and his wife, Kacie (Robertson, class of 1991) and their two kids will be stationed in Japan until February 2009, at which point John will receive a promotion and attend OCS. His family is very proud of him!
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
After serving almost a year in Iraq in 2007, John and his wife, Kacie (Robertson, class of 1991) and their two kids will be stationed in Japan until February 2009, at which point John will receive a promotion and attend OCS. His family is very proud of him!
John Harley
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
John is heading to Iraq in April, and will be there for more than a year.
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
John is heading to Iraq in April, and will be there for more than a year.
John Leftault
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Counterintelligence Special Agent/Officer, retired as a CWO4. 14 years foreign service. Awarded Legion of Merit.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Counterintelligence Special Agent/Officer, retired as a CWO4. 14 years foreign service. Awarded Legion of Merit.
John Mayton
Class of 1971
Army, 12 Years
USMA (class of 1978); 1st Infantry Division; 2nd Infantry Division; 3rd ACR
Class of 1971
Army, 12 Years
USMA (class of 1978); 1st Infantry Division; 2nd Infantry Division; 3rd ACR
Jose A. Varela
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retiring after 20 years of service in the US Air Force. I was able to travel the world and experience different cultures. Would do it again.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retiring after 20 years of service in the US Air Force. I was able to travel the world and experience different cultures. Would do it again.
Kevin McGinnis
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space and missile operations officer with assignments in Space Command at Cheyenne Mountain Complex and Colorado Springs CO, Los Angeles AFB, Malmstrom AFB MT, and National Reconnaissance Office in Washington DC. Retired in 2005 after 22 years. Proud to have served!
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space and missile operations officer with assignments in Space Command at Cheyenne Mountain Complex and Colorado Springs CO, Los Angeles AFB, Malmstrom AFB MT, and National Reconnaissance Office in Washington DC. Retired in 2005 after 22 years. Proud to have served!
Kirk Draper
Class of 1973
Navy, 20 Years
I served as a Navy Combat Camera and Broadcast Journalist and then earned an officer's commission and retired as a Navy Chief Warrant Officer.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20 Years
I served as a Navy Combat Camera and Broadcast Journalist and then earned an officer's commission and retired as a Navy Chief Warrant Officer.
Lant Dimler
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
Served both in US Army ('77-'80) and US Navy ('85-'94). Duty stations include in FT Leonard Wood, MO; FT Rucker, AL; FT Greeley, AK; Newport, RI; Athens, GA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Norfolk, VA. Deployed to Western Pacific and Puerto Rico.
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years
Served both in US Army ('77-'80) and US Navy ('85-'94). Duty stations include in FT Leonard Wood, MO; FT Rucker, AL; FT Greeley, AK; Newport, RI; Athens, GA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Norfolk, VA. Deployed to Western Pacific and Puerto Rico.
Liz Snider Gross
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
Aerographer's Mate (Meteorologist/Oceanographer) for 7 yers of active duty and 8 years as a Reservist. Served in the Philippines, Hawaii, Maine, and Virginia.
Class of 1974
Navy, 15 Years
Aerographer's Mate (Meteorologist/Oceanographer) for 7 yers of active duty and 8 years as a Reservist. Served in the Philippines, Hawaii, Maine, and Virginia.
Marcos Bordonada
Class of 1986
Navy, 20 Years
HM1 (FMF) USN
1987-2007
Independent Duty Corpsman
Class of 1986
Navy, 20 Years
HM1 (FMF) USN
1987-2007
Independent Duty Corpsman
MARIANA SHERWOOD
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Boatswain's mate for 9 years and Master-at-Arms (Navy Cop) for 11 years. Retired as a Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Boatswain's mate for 9 years and Master-at-Arms (Navy Cop) for 11 years. Retired as a Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer.
MARIANA SHERWOOD
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
For my first 9 years I served as a Boatwain's Mate and for the last 11 years as a Master-at-Arms.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
For my first 9 years I served as a Boatwain's Mate and for the last 11 years as a Master-at-Arms.
MG Dana J.H. Pittard
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving as a Major General in the Army as the G3 of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Dana is a 1981 graduate of the US Military Academy and has served in a variety of command and staff positions. He fought in Desert Storm in 1991, and has served twice in Iraq during Operation Iraqui Freedom.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving as a Major General in the Army as the G3 of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Dana is a 1981 graduate of the US Military Academy and has served in a variety of command and staff positions. He fought in Desert Storm in 1991, and has served twice in Iraq during Operation Iraqui Freedom.
Michael L. Brookins
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
Submarine Service (Radioman)
Special Warfare (Intel Specialist)
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
Submarine Service (Radioman)
Special Warfare (Intel Specialist)
Michael Luevane
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served as MM on the USS San Francisco, SSN711
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
Served as MM on the USS San Francisco, SSN711
Michael McDowell
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, deployed in Iraq to Fallujah and Ramadi for Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, deployed in Iraq to Fallujah and Ramadi for Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008.
Michael McGinnis
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot training, Reese AFB, Lubbock
T-37 Instructor Pilot, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls
C-5 Pilot, Dover AFB, DE
A-37 Pilot, Peoria, IL Air National Guard
Operations Commander, Air Support Operations Center, Peoria IL
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel, 1997 after 21 years
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot training, Reese AFB, Lubbock
T-37 Instructor Pilot, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls
C-5 Pilot, Dover AFB, DE
A-37 Pilot, Peoria, IL Air National Guard
Operations Commander, Air Support Operations Center, Peoria IL
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel, 1997 after 21 years
Miguel Molinar Jr.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 10 Years
2 tours in iraq, and multiple state side deployments,
Class of 2001
National Guard, 10 Years
2 tours in iraq, and multiple state side deployments,
Mike Stone
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Was a Damage Controlman. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Met my wife while stationed in N.Y. Served aboard 4 ships and made a trip to the South Pole aboard the icebreaker Polar Star. Loved being in the military
Class of 1978
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Was a Damage Controlman. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Met my wife while stationed in N.Y. Served aboard 4 ships and made a trip to the South Pole aboard the icebreaker Polar Star. Loved being in the military
Mike West
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, 1967-1969; served two years aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, CVA-19; Stationed in San Francisco/Oakland California; West pac tour to Vietnam/South China Sea, Japan, Australia, South Korea, China. Fire Control Tech
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, 1967-1969; served two years aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, CVA-19; Stationed in San Francisco/Oakland California; West pac tour to Vietnam/South China Sea, Japan, Australia, South Korea, China. Fire Control Tech
Nikko Enriquez / Nathan Rivera
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Nikko radar Okinawa Japan...Nathan artillery Camp Lejeune
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Nikko radar Okinawa Japan...Nathan artillery Camp Lejeune
OMAR VALDEZ
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 7 Years
INFANTRY FOR 4 YEARS. 3 COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ, OPERATION AND TRAINING CHIEF FOR AN AVIATION UNIT, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR, MARINE RECRUITER.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 7 Years
INFANTRY FOR 4 YEARS. 3 COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ, OPERATION AND TRAINING CHIEF FOR AN AVIATION UNIT, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR, MARINE RECRUITER.
PATRICK LULEY
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
I ENTERED SERVICE IN 1992 AND SERVED INTHE INFANTRY FOR 8 YEARS. I MA NOW A RECRUITER IN CALIFORNIA AND HAVE BEEN DOING THAT FOR 6 YEARS . 6 MORE YEARS TO GO
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
I ENTERED SERVICE IN 1992 AND SERVED INTHE INFANTRY FOR 8 YEARS. I MA NOW A RECRUITER IN CALIFORNIA AND HAVE BEEN DOING THAT FOR 6 YEARS . 6 MORE YEARS TO GO
Paul Eades
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1987 at was stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center (Lackland AFB), Yokota AB, Japan, Elmendorf AFB, AK, Fairchild AFB WA, Travis AFB, CA, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Elmendorf AFB, AK. Retired Oct 2007
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1987 at was stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center (Lackland AFB), Yokota AB, Japan, Elmendorf AFB, AK, Fairchild AFB WA, Travis AFB, CA, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Elmendorf AFB, AK. Retired Oct 2007
Pete Quinones
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
IT1/RM1 Communications Specialist, Network Administrator, Information Systems Security Manager, Secure High Speed Satellite Voice and Data Manager.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
IT1/RM1 Communications Specialist, Network Administrator, Information Systems Security Manager, Secure High Speed Satellite Voice and Data Manager.
Ray Obee
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Army Engineer, went through hell and bacK Im retired now
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Army Engineer, went through hell and bacK Im retired now
Ricardo Mendez Jr.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
I enlisted after graduation, I served in afghanistan for a period of 6 months and came back home safe Praise God. Now I'm currently in North Dakota
Class of 2004
Air Force, 4 Years
I enlisted after graduation, I served in afghanistan for a period of 6 months and came back home safe Praise God. Now I'm currently in North Dakota
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Our Eastwood 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 Eastwood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in El Paso are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!