Kofa High School Alumni
Yuma, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Amanda Martinez | 2011 |
| Andy Margaret Andy Smith | 1967 |
| Carolina Pallanes Carolina Pallanes | 1999 |
| Chandra Hollingshead | 1984 |
| Jeremey Hayes | 1991 |
| John Griffes John Griffes | 1994 |
| 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!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Jonathan Coulter
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Aviano AFB Italy and Joint Base Andrews Maryland. Air Force Security Forces.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Aviano AFB Italy and Joint Base Andrews Maryland. Air Force Security Forces.
Joseph Lowndes
Class of 1981
Army, 15 Years
Served from 1981 to 1996 toured Germany,Korea Hounduras
Class of 1981
Army, 15 Years
Served from 1981 to 1996 toured Germany,Korea Hounduras
Keith Luzbetak
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am a 2102 Ground Ordnance Officer (Weapons Systems (Tanks, Tracs,LAV's & Artillery), Optics & Crew Served Weapons and Small Arms)
Currently serving as the Maintenance Control Officer within the 3D MLG in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am a 2102 Ground Ordnance Officer (Weapons Systems (Tanks, Tracs,LAV's & Artillery), Optics & Crew Served Weapons and Small Arms)
Currently serving as the Maintenance Control Officer within the 3D MLG in support of the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Keith Luzbetak
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am a 2102 Ground Ordnance Maintenance Officer (Weapon Systems, Optics, Crew Served Weapons & Small Arms).
Currently serving as the Maintenance Control Officer for the 3D MLG in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am a 2102 Ground Ordnance Maintenance Officer (Weapon Systems, Optics, Crew Served Weapons & Small Arms).
Currently serving as the Maintenance Control Officer for the 3D MLG in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
kevin dale
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy fire fighter damage controlman . shipfitter
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy fire fighter damage controlman . shipfitter
Lou Fernandez
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
SERVED ONE YEAR STATESIDE, 1969 -1970; AND ONE YEAR IN VIETNAM, 1970 - 1971.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
SERVED ONE YEAR STATESIDE, 1969 -1970; AND ONE YEAR IN VIETNAM, 1970 - 1971.
Marty Percifield
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Marty served as a communications electronics technician and computer programmer. Served in IRAQ 1/Desert Shield/Desert Storm and was stationed in Scotland, March & Los Angeles AFB CA, and the Joint Intelligence Center Pearl Harbor HI where he retired. He is a small business owner in Oahu, HI.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Marty served as a communications electronics technician and computer programmer. Served in IRAQ 1/Desert Shield/Desert Storm and was stationed in Scotland, March & Los Angeles AFB CA, and the Joint Intelligence Center Pearl Harbor HI where he retired. He is a small business owner in Oahu, HI.
Michael O'Connor
Class of 1989
Air Force, 22 Years
Served in the active duty US Air Force from April 1991 thru April 2013. Deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1994, Iraq in 2004-2005, Kuwait in 2008, and Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011. Retired at the enlisted rank of master sergeant (E-7). I worked 8 years in logistics and my last 14 in public affairs as a journalist, photographer, magazine/newspaper desktop publisher, website manager and speech writer.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 22 Years
Served in the active duty US Air Force from April 1991 thru April 2013. Deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1994, Iraq in 2004-2005, Kuwait in 2008, and Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011. Retired at the enlisted rank of master sergeant (E-7). I worked 8 years in logistics and my last 14 in public affairs as a journalist, photographer, magazine/newspaper desktop publisher, website manager and speech writer.
Mitch Conrad
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
I was in USAF Security Service, Electronic Security Command and Air Training Command. 1973-1981. Trained at the Defense Language Institute (West Coast) and was stationed at Iraklion Air Station, Crete and Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
I was in USAF Security Service, Electronic Security Command and Air Training Command. 1973-1981. Trained at the Defense Language Institute (West Coast) and was stationed at Iraklion Air Station, Crete and Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX.
Robbie D. Ellis
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
NCOIC and Weather Forecaster for the HUB for the Northwest Region of the United States.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
NCOIC and Weather Forecaster for the HUB for the Northwest Region of the United States.
Robert E Holzer
Class of 1976
Navy, 22 Years
1976-1998 US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman First Class assigned to Antisubmarine Squadron VS-29 NAS North Island San Diego, California. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Virginia Det A309, Air Launch Missile Facility.
1998-2004 US Army, 88M10, 2nd 278th Armored Calvery
Class of 1976
Navy, 22 Years
1976-1998 US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman First Class assigned to Antisubmarine Squadron VS-29 NAS North Island San Diego, California. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Virginia Det A309, Air Launch Missile Facility.
1998-2004 US Army, 88M10, 2nd 278th Armored Calvery
Robert McJunkins
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
6 and some change as an active duty Hospital Corpsman.
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
6 and some change as an active duty Hospital Corpsman.
Robert Meath
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired and living in Pella, Iowa
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired and living in Pella, Iowa
Robert Michael Roach
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
AAV Crew Chief-Military Police Man
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
AAV Crew Chief-Military Police Man
Robert Payne
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Heavy Equipment Maintenance School at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. 2 tours in Viet Nam
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Heavy Equipment Maintenance School at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. 2 tours in Viet Nam
Rory McColly
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Aircraft Maintenance.. After basic and tech school, stationed in Altus, OK and now Charleston, SC.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 13 Years
Aircraft Maintenance.. After basic and tech school, stationed in Altus, OK and now Charleston, SC.
Sandra Phillips trietsch
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
WAC, Communications center specialist
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
WAC, Communications center specialist
Saul Martinez Jr
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
US Army medic, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
US Army medic, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sean Underhill
Class of 2001
National Guard, 3 Years
Currently wroking full time as the Executive Officer for Operation Jumpstart-Task Force Yuma (Southwest Border mission assisting Border Patrol), and Executive Officer 860th Military Police Company AZ Army National Guard.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 3 Years
Currently wroking full time as the Executive Officer for Operation Jumpstart-Task Force Yuma (Southwest Border mission assisting Border Patrol), and Executive Officer 860th Military Police Company AZ Army National Guard.
Sean Underhill
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Army Captain, Military Police.
Served as Platoon Leader, Task Force and Company Executive Officer, Commander.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Army Captain, Military Police.
Served as Platoon Leader, Task Force and Company Executive Officer, Commander.
STEVEN CROSIER
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
US NAVY FROM 1-6-1990 TO1-6-1995.
RANK: AE3 (E-4)
SERVED AS AN AVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE ON F/A-18C HORNET WITH VFA-146 CAG 9, USS NIMITZ CVN-68
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
US NAVY FROM 1-6-1990 TO1-6-1995.
RANK: AE3 (E-4)
SERVED AS AN AVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE ON F/A-18C HORNET WITH VFA-146 CAG 9, USS NIMITZ CVN-68
Steven Michael Crosier
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
AE3 (E-4) AVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE ON F/A-18C AIRCRAFT WITH VFA-146 NAS LEMOORE, CA. 1-6-1990 TO 1-6-1995. ALSO I WAS WITH CAG 9 ON BOARD USS NIMITZ CVN-68, AND ALSO DID 4 TOURS IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
AE3 (E-4) AVIATION ELECTRICIANS MATE ON F/A-18C AIRCRAFT WITH VFA-146 NAS LEMOORE, CA. 1-6-1990 TO 1-6-1995. ALSO I WAS WITH CAG 9 ON BOARD USS NIMITZ CVN-68, AND ALSO DID 4 TOURS IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
Steven Michael Crosier
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
AE3 (E-4)
Aviation Electricians Mate (VFA-146)
Served 1-6-1990 to 1-6-1995
4 Tour in the Persian Gulf includin during Desert Storm/Desert Sheild
Class of 1988
Navy, 5 Years
AE3 (E-4)
Aviation Electricians Mate (VFA-146)
Served 1-6-1990 to 1-6-1995
4 Tour in the Persian Gulf includin during Desert Storm/Desert Sheild
Thomas L Stevens
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Air Force for almost 4 years. Work included communications security, intelligence analysis, and cryptanalysis. Served in support of the Vietnam War including an 18 month tour in the Philippines and an 18 month tour at Ft George G Meade, Maryland. Separated from service in April 1970 as a Staff Sergeant (E-5).
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the Air Force for almost 4 years. Work included communications security, intelligence analysis, and cryptanalysis. Served in support of the Vietnam War including an 18 month tour in the Philippines and an 18 month tour at Ft George G Meade, Maryland. Separated from service in April 1970 as a Staff Sergeant (E-5).
Tom Plunkett
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Tom served his country for 25 years, 8 months and 23 days. He has retired from the service and now works as a government contractor.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Tom served his country for 25 years, 8 months and 23 days. He has retired from the service and now works as a government contractor.
Vickie Kalabus Miller
Class of 1989
Army, 2 Years
88M truck driver for 498th Support Battalion in Garlstedt, Germany during Desert Storm. Left early due to becoming pregnant with my firstborn.
Class of 1989
Army, 2 Years
88M truck driver for 498th Support Battalion in Garlstedt, Germany during Desert Storm. Left early due to becoming pregnant with my firstborn.
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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!