Cheers to 75 Years!
Jefferson Middle School, or Jefferson Junior High is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Jefferson M.S. is one of the APS's feeder schools in Albuquerque High, and would like to invite past alumni to attend our Spring event.
Cheers to 75 Years!
April, 18, 2015
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
There will be music, food and fun for the whole day.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact:
Monika Unwin, 505-255-8691 x20558
posted October 28th, 2014
Dick Stapleton
I just received news of Dick Stapleton's death.
posted September 29th, 2014
Jane Rhodes, HHS class of 1962, passed away
RHODES -- JANE ELLEN Age 67, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1973 and formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her home. She was a registered nurse and a homemaker. Jane Ellen was born on April 17, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Almond and Marjorie (Scickles) Rhodes. She was a 1962 graduate of Highland High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a 1973 graduate of Pikes Peak Community College and later received her Registered Nursing Certificate from Pikes Peak Community College. She was a nurse at St. Francis Medical Center, Memorial Hospital, and numerous nursing homes, long term care, and traveling nurse's associations. She enjoyed classical music, the opera, cooking, and entertaining in her home. She married Milton E. Fisher on October 12, 1996 at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs. Milton survives and lives in Colorado Springs. She is also survived by her daughter, Monica (husband, Kirk) Chavez-Kinney of Peoria, Arizona; and her son, Gregory Chavez of Colorado Springs; She has three wonderful grandchildren, Rheana, Ryne, and Kendra. She is also survived by Milton's children: Lisa (husband, Robert) Partin of Arlington, Texas; Quinn (husband, Scott) Hatala of Monroe, Washington; and Chad Fisher of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by Milton's grandchildren: Robbie, John, Brooke, and Serena. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel. Memorials in her name may be made to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region or to the Evercare Hospice Foundation
posted December 9th, 2011
Tyre Harris Brown II, Obituary
Obituary Notice for Tyre Harris Brown II
Tyre Harris Brown II, beloved husband of Rita Daniel Brown, died following a brief battle with cancer, at age 71, on June 8, 2011. They were nearing their 50th anniversary. Mr. Brown was born in New Haven, Connecticut on December 8, 1939. He grew up in Houston, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Because of his strong love of mountains, they settled in Flagstaff in 1970. He was quoted as saying when he saw the San Francisco Peaks, "I knew I had come home." He completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Physical Science at Northern Arizona University. During his career, he had worked as Lab Manager for the NAU Physics Department, at the Wire and Cable Division of W.L. Gore, and prior to retirement had been an educator with the Flagstaff Public Schools. His love of learning encompassed many subjects and he was a naturally gifted teacher in the sciences and math. As a member of the Steering Committee under President John Kavanagh, he was proud of helping to get the Coconino Community College for Flagstaff on the ballot. He was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, serving as an altar boy at age 12. At Church of the Epiphany in Flagstaff, he served most recently on the Vestry, the Finance Committee and Holy Folders volunteers.
As a young man, he was a member of the Fraternal Order of DeMolay, sponsored by the Freemasons, Flagstaff Jaycees in the 1970s, and had this year been awarded his lifetime Elks membership in the BPOE Flagstaff Lodge #499. He had a lifetime passion for flying, which led him to join the Civil Air Patrol. He retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel and had flown many search and rescue missions for the local squadron.
He was a great student of history, with a special interest in the Civil War. Growing up, his interest in sports included Western saddle horseback riding, expert level figure skating, Alpine skiing and hiking the Grand Canyon with the Prairie Trek.. He and his family shared a great love of all kinds of music, especially classical and folk. He played the guitar and loved to dance. He and Rita had been very active in musical theatre in their early marriage and Ty had even been an extra in several movies filmed in this area. He spoke some Spanish and a smidgen of German, but expressed regret that he had not learned more foreign languages.
Ty was a great animal lover and especially intrigued with the endless variety of dogs, birds, fish and reptiles. He and Rita had spent many years rescuing abandoned cats in their neighborhood.
He is survived by his wife Rita, his son Warren Brown and fiancee Genevieve Weckwerth of Colorado, his daughter Halli Fossaceca, her husband David and their children Josephine and Dakota of Colorado. He is also survived by his younger sister, Evelyn Tumlin and her husband Bob of Mississippi, and their children Russell and Steve, his 100-year-old aunt Kathleen Toler who resides in Washington state and several cousins, nieces and nephews throughout the United States.
Highland Baseball Alumni Game
The Highland Baseball Team would like to invite you to participate in our alumni game and social gathering on Saturday February 26. I am the new Head Coach and would like to bring some excitement back to the program with the help of your memories. The Alumni game will be played at 11am at the Highland baseball field, this will be a 9 inning ball game. The social gathering will take place at 7pm Location TBD. Cost to participate will be $30.00. (You will receive a Highland Baseball Alumni shirt). If you haven’t yet, please email me so that I can add you to my contact list and send you updates. Look forward to meeting you and hope you can make. Please invite anyone you are still contact with. For more info and to RSVP you can email me at hector.martinez7@gmail.com or call me at 5054632942. You can also visit our team Highland Baseball web page at www.ballcharts.com/hhshive
posted January 18th, 2011
George Form, former teacher
George Form taught at Highland and was the wrestling coach from the late 1950's through the early 1980's. Mr. Form passed away on June 2, 2008. The memorial service is on Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque. The church address is 5301 Ponderosa Ave NE (2 blocks north of Comanche, a block east of San Mateo). See the 6/4/2008 Albuquerque Journal for the obituary.
posted by Ann Johnson (friend of the Form family)
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