Las Animas High School Alumni
Las Animas, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Cammie Cammie Rutkowski | 1994 |
| Delbert Ritchhart | 1955 |
| John R Saldana | 1993 |
| Mary Anne Estrada | 1967 |
| Michael Balerio Balerio | 1984 |
| Nancy Martinez | 1964 |
| Rick Lopez | 1973 |
| Stella Estabrooks | 1976 |
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
Bob Carr
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the Air Force--retired from the AF in 2003--currently living in Florida
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the Air Force--retired from the AF in 2003--currently living in Florida
Bob Poole
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the Army as a crew chief on the Huey's with the Medivac unit in Viet Nam and then joined the Air Force after a brief break from the Army and completed my 20 years.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the Army as a crew chief on the Huey's with the Medivac unit in Viet Nam and then joined the Air Force after a brief break from the Army and completed my 20 years.
Donald L. Smith
Class of 1977
Air Force, 12 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator. Stationed at George A.F.B - Victoville, CA and March A.F.B. - Riverside, CA.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 12 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator. Stationed at George A.F.B - Victoville, CA and March A.F.B. - Riverside, CA.
Glenn Andrew Estrada
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Ammunition Specialists. Served two tours in the Middle East and three tours in Europe. Retired after 32 yrs of service which also include active duty, Army Reserves and the Colorado National Guard.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Ammunition Specialists. Served two tours in the Middle East and three tours in Europe. Retired after 32 yrs of service which also include active duty, Army Reserves and the Colorado National Guard.
Gordon E. Smith
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer for the now retired C-141 Starlifter
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer for the now retired C-141 Starlifter
James E Smith
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served our great country with honor. Started his Air Force career in Aerospace Ground Equipment and then in HVAC-R where he became a Master Instructor and a Senior NCO. Honorably discharged.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served our great country with honor. Started his Air Force career in Aerospace Ground Equipment and then in HVAC-R where he became a Master Instructor and a Senior NCO. Honorably discharged.
James M. Gallegos
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Trust me you have no idea what we do day to day. where were going to be if you don't know ask.
Class of 1998
Army, 7 Years
Trust me you have no idea what we do day to day. where were going to be if you don't know ask.
martin gabehart
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
3 years in the us army 17 years in the guard
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
3 years in the us army 17 years in the guard
Paul w. Hogue
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0331 machine gunner. 1971 kilo 3/9
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0331 machine gunner. 1971 kilo 3/9
ricky a miller
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
1983-1987 was stationed at bitburg air base Germany for 3.5 years loved serving.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
1983-1987 was stationed at bitburg air base Germany for 3.5 years loved serving.
ricky a miller
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Myfull term was in Germany at Bitburg Air base, well with the exception of 6 months here in the states training and tech school
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Myfull term was in Germany at Bitburg Air base, well with the exception of 6 months here in the states training and tech school
ricky a miller
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
3.5 years at Bitgurg Air base located in Germany, worked on the F-15 fighter
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
3.5 years at Bitgurg Air base located in Germany, worked on the F-15 fighter
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Our Las Animas 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 Las Animas High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Las Animas are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!