Kofa High School Alumni
Yuma, Arizona (AZ)

Recent Members
Amanda Martinez | 2011 |
Andy Margaret Andy Smith | 1967 |
Carolina Pallanes Carolina Pallanes | 1999 |
Jeremey Hayes | 1991 |
John Griffes John Griffes | 1994 |
Josh Welch | 1999 |
Nora Goss | 1983 |
Rosalind Mikkelsen | 1986 |
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

Andrew Maynahonah-White
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
19K1A Armor Crewman M1A1/M1A2 Tanks
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
19K1A Armor Crewman M1A1/M1A2 Tanks

Arlene J. Gentry (Ponce)
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
Information Manager, currently re-training into Equal Opprotunity to help/educate military and civilian members on sexual harassment/discrimination based on race/color/national origin/and sex.
Great enlistment, have traveled to over 14 countries, deployed to both Saudi Arabia and Iraq and have made some of the best friends of my life.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
Information Manager, currently re-training into Equal Opprotunity to help/educate military and civilian members on sexual harassment/discrimination based on race/color/national origin/and sex.
Great enlistment, have traveled to over 14 countries, deployed to both Saudi Arabia and Iraq and have made some of the best friends of my life.

Brian Cooper
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
Combat Medic with 2nd MASH, 18th Airborn, 3rd Ranger Training Bat.
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
Combat Medic with 2nd MASH, 18th Airborn, 3rd Ranger Training Bat.

Brian Critchett
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
I have served on Active Duty and in the Utah National Guard. Currently, I am serving at the Pentagon.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
I have served on Active Duty and in the Utah National Guard. Currently, I am serving at the Pentagon.


Casey Jacobson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Trained as a Korean Linguist. Served in Korea, Saudia Arabia, and Iraq.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Trained as a Korean Linguist. Served in Korea, Saudia Arabia, and Iraq.


Charles P Crawford
Class of 1978
Army, 7 Years
Tours 7th Division, 101st Division, 2nd Division.
Class of 1978
Army, 7 Years
Tours 7th Division, 101st Division, 2nd Division.

Colletta Kryger-Jensen
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
One of the final group of WAC's to be trained in Alabama. Received an Honorable discharge.
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
One of the final group of WAC's to be trained in Alabama. Received an Honorable discharge.

Connie Granillo-Jackson
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Wurzburg, Germany during Desert Shield and Desert Storm...
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Wurzburg, Germany during Desert Shield and Desert Storm...



David C Maze
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Aerospace School of Science,
Power line Specialist
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Aerospace School of Science,
Power line Specialist

Dewey Ray Collier, II
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Began my career as an enlisted soldier, got out and got my degree and came back in as an officer. 27 years later and multiple tours, and here I am.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Began my career as an enlisted soldier, got out and got my degree and came back in as an officer. 27 years later and multiple tours, and here I am.

Donald L Dowling
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Spent the first 10 years in Navy (Radioman). Served in Alaska (Adak) NAB Coronado with two tours in Vietnam, and then Japan. The next 14 years in the Army as an Aviator, several assignments in the States, Korea, Germany, and was deployed for Desert Shield/Desert Storm Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Spent the first 10 years in Navy (Radioman). Served in Alaska (Adak) NAB Coronado with two tours in Vietnam, and then Japan. The next 14 years in the Army as an Aviator, several assignments in the States, Korea, Germany, and was deployed for Desert Shield/Desert Storm Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4.

Earles L. McCaul
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, ATW/ATR-AT1(AC), flew as Aircrewman aboard USN Lockheed EC-121 "Warning Star" airborne early warning aircraft...first with VW-13 and VW-11 as part of seaward-extension of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, then as night-surveillance AEW/CIC for 7th Fleet operations in Viet Nam, flying from Chu Lai, Da Nang, and Sangley Point, Philippines. Also, chased missiles "downrange" from Point Mugu, CA and Vandenberg, CA.
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, ATW/ATR-AT1(AC), flew as Aircrewman aboard USN Lockheed EC-121 "Warning Star" airborne early warning aircraft...first with VW-13 and VW-11 as part of seaward-extension of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, then as night-surveillance AEW/CIC for 7th Fleet operations in Viet Nam, flying from Chu Lai, Da Nang, and Sangley Point, Philippines. Also, chased missiles "downrange" from Point Mugu, CA and Vandenberg, CA.


Elizabeth Victoria Kalabus Miller aka "Vickie"
Class of 1989
Army, 2 Years
I was a 88M (truck driver). I did my basic training at Fort Dix, NJ and then was stationed in Garlstadt, Germany. I only got out early when I became pregnant with my firstborn.
Class of 1989
Army, 2 Years
I was a 88M (truck driver). I did my basic training at Fort Dix, NJ and then was stationed in Garlstadt, Germany. I only got out early when I became pregnant with my firstborn.

George Gray
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
As an aircraft electronics tech, I served in support of numerous combat and non-combat aircraft in missions in Bosnia, Persian Gulf, Somalia, and Antarctica.
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
As an aircraft electronics tech, I served in support of numerous combat and non-combat aircraft in missions in Bosnia, Persian Gulf, Somalia, and Antarctica.


Groggett, David
Class of 1977
Army, 17 Years
Infantry, Airborne, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Class of 1977
Army, 17 Years
Infantry, Airborne, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Gwen J Morse (Bice)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force. Ten Active Duty, 23 Reserve, total 33 years of service, retired Major.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force. Ten Active Duty, 23 Reserve, total 33 years of service, retired Major.


Harold Fody
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Crew B-52H Operation Desert Storm. Liberation of Kuwait
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Crew B-52H Operation Desert Storm. Liberation of Kuwait

Harold Ingram
Class of 1989
Air Force, 16 Years
US Air Force: Operation Northern Watch, Iraq; Operation Creek Resolve, Incirlik Turkey; Shiek Isa AFB Bahrain, 3 Operation Enduring Freedom Tours - Afghanistan; Regional Command Political Advisor - RC East & RC South, Afghanistan. Senior Military Intelligence Analyst, US Department of State.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 16 Years
US Air Force: Operation Northern Watch, Iraq; Operation Creek Resolve, Incirlik Turkey; Shiek Isa AFB Bahrain, 3 Operation Enduring Freedom Tours - Afghanistan; Regional Command Political Advisor - RC East & RC South, Afghanistan. Senior Military Intelligence Analyst, US Department of State.

JASON BALDWIN
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
US ARMY MILITARY POLICE OFFICER
DEPLOYED TO KOSOVO AND IRAQ CURRENTLY A DEPT OF ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
US ARMY MILITARY POLICE OFFICER
DEPLOYED TO KOSOVO AND IRAQ CURRENTLY A DEPT OF ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE


JERRY L. MEASE
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Service with 9th Infantry Division, Dong Tam RVN.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Service with 9th Infantry Division, Dong Tam RVN.

JERRY MEASE
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served one tour in Viet Nam 68/69. 9th INF DIV, 3/34 Arty MRF .
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Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served one tour in Viet Nam 68/69. 9th INF DIV, 3/34 Arty MRF .
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JERRY MEASE
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Vet 68/69 9th Infantry Division MRF Dong Tam RVN
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Vet 68/69 9th Infantry Division MRF Dong Tam RVN

Joel Dusek
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
MOS 29N/31F Central Switch Repair: Telephone and telecommunications specialist. Highest rank attained: E4. Stationed at Camp Stanley, Korea and Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Years of Service 1992-1997. Also served as telephone contractor with US Army 2004-2005 at Balad AB, Iraq.
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
MOS 29N/31F Central Switch Repair: Telephone and telecommunications specialist. Highest rank attained: E4. Stationed at Camp Stanley, Korea and Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Years of Service 1992-1997. Also served as telephone contractor with US Army 2004-2005 at Balad AB, Iraq.

John Johnson
Class of 1982
Army, 18 Years
Retired 2001 after serving in Aviation, Signal and Intelligence fields.
Class of 1982
Army, 18 Years
Retired 2001 after serving in Aviation, Signal and Intelligence fields.

John Johnson
Class of 1982
Army, 18 Years
Retired in 2001 serving as a pilot, communications officer, and intelligence specialist.
Class of 1982
Army, 18 Years
Retired in 2001 serving as a pilot, communications officer, and intelligence specialist.

John Mc Masters
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Drafted 1966. Intelligence Spealist, intelligence Officer, Platoon Leader, A C0, 1/501st, 101st ABN RVN 1968, Released from active duty in 1969 to served in U S Army Reserves assigned 12th SFG and Psy Ops.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Drafted 1966. Intelligence Spealist, intelligence Officer, Platoon Leader, A C0, 1/501st, 101st ABN RVN 1968, Released from active duty in 1969 to served in U S Army Reserves assigned 12th SFG and Psy Ops.
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School News
35th class reunion changes
Nov 11 & 12th
Fri: Desert hills patio 6pm
Sat Kofa tour 10, Riverside park 1-3,Lutes downtown 6pm
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Our Kofa 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 Kofa High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Yuma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!