Greeley West High School Alumni
Greeley, Colorado (CO)

Recent Members
Bob Papish Papish | 1985 |
Brandon Lee Quinonez Brandon Lee Quinonez | 2012 |
Conrad Martin Conrad Martin | 1900 |
Jeffrey Peterson | 1983 |
Kip Phillips | 1982 |
Leslie Hockley | 1984 |
Munca Arthur | 1994 |
Stanley Ehrlich Stanley Ehrlich | 1972 |
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

Al Taylor
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Crew Chief on CH-46 Helicopters with the Marine Corps (4 years). Served in Viet Nam 1970-1971. Crew Chief/Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor with the F-16 Falcon - U.S. Air Force (18 years).
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Crew Chief on CH-46 Helicopters with the Marine Corps (4 years). Served in Viet Nam 1970-1971. Crew Chief/Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor with the F-16 Falcon - U.S. Air Force (18 years).

Al Taylor
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Crew Chief on CH-46 helicopters. (1969-1973)
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Crew Chief on CH-46 helicopters. (1969-1973)


Darby Wagner
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Military Police
Korea (Camp Red Cloud)
Ft. A.P. Hill
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Military Police
Korea (Camp Red Cloud)
Ft. A.P. Hill


Edwin Warr
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Southeast Asia in 1969 as a Security Policeman K-9 handler.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Southeast Asia in 1969 as a Security Policeman K-9 handler.


Galen Barker
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving with the US Army Parachute Team 'Golden Knights'
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving with the US Army Parachute Team 'Golden Knights'

Gary Benitz
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Information Systems/Communications Officer
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Information Systems/Communications Officer

Henry Willman
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
Disabled Retired Vet. Hurt during Desert Storm
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
Disabled Retired Vet. Hurt during Desert Storm



Jerry Solt
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Three years active duty followed by 3 years reserve. MOS of 54E. The picture is at a small reunion from the 22nd Chemical Company
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Three years active duty followed by 3 years reserve. MOS of 54E. The picture is at a small reunion from the 22nd Chemical Company

John Kennedy
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Nav Aids Technician. Supported Instrument Landing System transmitters, VOR and TACAN transmitters, and a Tactical LORAN-D system.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Nav Aids Technician. Supported Instrument Landing System transmitters, VOR and TACAN transmitters, and a Tactical LORAN-D system.

Joseph Meilinger
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
served 6 years Marine Corps active duty and 7 years Navy Reserves as an F-14 mech.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
served 6 years Marine Corps active duty and 7 years Navy Reserves as an F-14 mech.

Joseph Meilinger
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
6 years active duty with the Marine Corps. Been half way around the world and back again. Then did 7 years with the Navy Reserves as an F-14 Mechanic.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
6 years active duty with the Marine Corps. Been half way around the world and back again. Then did 7 years with the Navy Reserves as an F-14 Mechanic.

joseph soliday
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Still serving as a 15b aviation mech.Tours includ Iraq and Korea. Currently stationed state side at Fort Riley Kansas.
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Still serving as a 15b aviation mech.Tours includ Iraq and Korea. Currently stationed state side at Fort Riley Kansas.


Mark D McKinley
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Mortar Gunner Vietnam 2yr. Cam Rahn Bay 1969-71
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police, Mortar Gunner Vietnam 2yr. Cam Rahn Bay 1969-71



Paul Lyman
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Colonel. Operations Group Commander Wyoming Air National Guard
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Colonel. Operations Group Commander Wyoming Air National Guard

Robert "Andy" Anderson
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Infantry Officer (0302), Intelligence Officer (0202), Scout Sniper Instructor (8541)
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Infantry Officer (0302), Intelligence Officer (0202), Scout Sniper Instructor (8541)

Robin Sumerau
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Ret
Ground Power (FTD Master Instructor)
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Ret
Ground Power (FTD Master Instructor)

robin sumerau
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor

robin sumerau
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor

robin sumerau
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Ground Equipment spent a couple tours as a academic training instructor

Scott Fisher
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
1984- Army Armor School : Ft. Knox, KY
1985- 2nd Armored Division (FWD) 2-44 AR Bremen FRG
1987- 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment 2-3 ACR Ft. Bliss, TX
1989- Ft. Dix NJ
1989- 3rd Infantry Division 3-69 AR Kitzingen FRG
1990- 3rd Infantry Division 2-64 AR Kitzingen FRG
1991- 1st Armored Division 1-44 AR Saudi Arabia (Desert Storm)
1992- 1st Infantry Division 1-53 AR Ft. Riley, KS
1989-1992 Dual Component (Active and Reserve) 1-169 FA Longmont, CO
1992- 1996 Active Reserve 1-312 SF Colorado Springs, CO
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
1984- Army Armor School : Ft. Knox, KY
1985- 2nd Armored Division (FWD) 2-44 AR Bremen FRG
1987- 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment 2-3 ACR Ft. Bliss, TX
1989- Ft. Dix NJ
1989- 3rd Infantry Division 3-69 AR Kitzingen FRG
1990- 3rd Infantry Division 2-64 AR Kitzingen FRG
1991- 1st Armored Division 1-44 AR Saudi Arabia (Desert Storm)
1992- 1st Infantry Division 1-53 AR Ft. Riley, KS
1989-1992 Dual Component (Active and Reserve) 1-169 FA Longmont, CO
1992- 1996 Active Reserve 1-312 SF Colorado Springs, CO

SFC Clifford M. Warren JR.
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
Platoon Sergeant in charge of 30 soldiers in the Logistics Corps in support of America and the Global War on Terrorism. Currently stationed in Europe.
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
Platoon Sergeant in charge of 30 soldiers in the Logistics Corps in support of America and the Global War on Terrorism. Currently stationed in Europe.


Shelby Williams
Class of 2004
National Guard, 2 Years
Is a Flight Engineer on the Army C-23 Sherpa Fixed Wing Aircraft
Class of 2004
National Guard, 2 Years
Is a Flight Engineer on the Army C-23 Sherpa Fixed Wing Aircraft

Steven Yates
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired MSG/E-8 now teaching and coaching at Central High School in Grand Junction
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired MSG/E-8 now teaching and coaching at Central High School in Grand Junction

Susan (Green) Krummrei
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
I've been with the DoD department of dependent education since 1979 teaching science in Wiesbaden Germany to the children of active duty military. My retirement is official TODAY - 1 July 2011 after 32 years of service
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
I've been with the DoD department of dependent education since 1979 teaching science in Wiesbaden Germany to the children of active duty military. My retirement is official TODAY - 1 July 2011 after 32 years of service

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Our Greeley West 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 Greeley West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Greeley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!