Highland High School Alumni
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)

Recent Members
Carole Carole Thelin | 1960 |
Deborah Linneberger | 1985 |
Jennie Brunacini | 1974 |
Judy Vigil | 1977 |
Kathryn Saavedra | 2022 |
Martha Iris De La Fuente | 2013 |
Regina Sherwood | 1976 |
Roxanne Webb | 1970 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Sunshine Ramirez
Class of 1993
Air Force, 5 Years
was a dental assistant for 4 1/2 yrs
Class of 1993
Air Force, 5 Years
was a dental assistant for 4 1/2 yrs

Terrell M. Westcott
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
volunteered & sworn in July 5, 1967; bootcamp San Diego, Ca.; Vietnam '68-'70; Gunnersmate 3rd Class Oct. '69; Combat Action & Navy Achievement; Honorable Discharge April 11, 1970
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
volunteered & sworn in July 5, 1967; bootcamp San Diego, Ca.; Vietnam '68-'70; Gunnersmate 3rd Class Oct. '69; Combat Action & Navy Achievement; Honorable Discharge April 11, 1970

Tom Falconer
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1975 ROTC grad from Univ of Southwestern Louisiana; Supply Officer
23 years active; retired Lt Col
Sacrifice for my country tour: on exchange- Royal Australian AF- Melbourne...didn't know it but Pat McGuire was there at the same time
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1975 ROTC grad from Univ of Southwestern Louisiana; Supply Officer
23 years active; retired Lt Col
Sacrifice for my country tour: on exchange- Royal Australian AF- Melbourne...didn't know it but Pat McGuire was there at the same time

Topaz McQueen
Class of 1989
National Guard, 14 Years
31 B
Military Police Officer
Startioned at Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Class of 1989
National Guard, 14 Years
31 B
Military Police Officer
Startioned at Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Topaz Rene McQueen
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Served eight years in the U.S. Navy. My MOS was Military Police. Was a part of Operation Desert Storm. Served twelve years in the U.S. Army. My MOS was Miltary Police. Did one tour of duty in Afghanistan and one tour of duty in Iraq. Retired in August 2013. I am a firefighter/paramedic for Sandoval County Fire Department.
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
Served eight years in the U.S. Navy. My MOS was Military Police. Was a part of Operation Desert Storm. Served twelve years in the U.S. Army. My MOS was Miltary Police. Did one tour of duty in Afghanistan and one tour of duty in Iraq. Retired in August 2013. I am a firefighter/paramedic for Sandoval County Fire Department.

Tracy Marez
Class of 1998
Army Reserves, 8 Years
8 years with 312th Field Hospital- Greensboro, NC. 91C-M6
Class of 1998
Army Reserves, 8 Years
8 years with 312th Field Hospital- Greensboro, NC. 91C-M6


Tyler, Trent N.
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
U. S. Army Security Agency; Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
U. S. Army Security Agency; Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps

Walter Hines
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Captain, Medical Service Corps in Bangkok, Thailand and Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Captain, Medical Service Corps in Bangkok, Thailand and Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland

William Schmidt
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I entered active duty in 1974 after earning a law degree at Case Western Reserve Univ. and served as a judge advocate for 25 years, retiring in 1999 as a lieutenant colonel. Among other assignments, I served as Director of International Law for HQ USAFE, Chief of International Law for Central Command Air Force during Operation Desert Storm, and Deputy Department Head of the Law Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
I entered active duty in 1974 after earning a law degree at Case Western Reserve Univ. and served as a judge advocate for 25 years, retiring in 1999 as a lieutenant colonel. Among other assignments, I served as Director of International Law for HQ USAFE, Chief of International Law for Central Command Air Force during Operation Desert Storm, and Deputy Department Head of the Law Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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