Manzano High School Alumni
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
Recent Members
| Andy Dietz | 1983 |
| Audrey James Michael Thorne | 2010 |
| Hathaweh Bassett | 2010 |
| Joe Mercury | 1981 |
| Jose Renzo Renteria Castillo | 2016 |
| Kellie Hernandez Kellie Hernandez | 2003 |
| Lynda Ricard | 1969 |
| Yamirka Ramirez Perez | 2003 |
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 Lloyd Gelt
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Injured after four years of Marine Corps officer training, but then was accepted into various Army National Guard bands around the country. He then joined the Army Reserve and retired as a First Sergeant in a Combat Engineer company with 36 years total service.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Injured after four years of Marine Corps officer training, but then was accepted into various Army National Guard bands around the country. He then joined the Army Reserve and retired as a First Sergeant in a Combat Engineer company with 36 years total service.
Anthony Killian
Class of 1983
Army, 8 Years
sergeant in the field artillery. served in desert storm in the 2nd 1st FA 1st Armored Division. 12 years in the air nation guard of Oklahoma
Class of 1983
Army, 8 Years
sergeant in the field artillery. served in desert storm in the 2nd 1st FA 1st Armored Division. 12 years in the air nation guard of Oklahoma
ARTHUR CHAVEZ
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF 1973-1979;
USAF 1981-1999 (Retired).
Class of 1973
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF 1973-1979;
USAF 1981-1999 (Retired).
Arthur Chavez
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1973-1979;
USAF 1981-1999 (Retired).
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1973-1979;
USAF 1981-1999 (Retired).
Clay White
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed in Hawaii for 4 1/2 years, California 3 1/2 years, then back in Albuquerque my last 2 years.
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed in Hawaii for 4 1/2 years, California 3 1/2 years, then back in Albuquerque my last 2 years.
Clay White
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed in Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Long Beach, and Albuquerque.
Class of 1980
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed in Pearl Harbor, San Diego, Long Beach, and Albuquerque.
Dylan Ozier
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
US Army Infantry, Airbourne, Sniper
Iraq Veteren
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
US Army Infantry, Airbourne, Sniper
Iraq Veteren
Earl D. Brown
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
24 years in defense of this great country. My life is better for it. Missed Garret on the USS Constellation by a month or two.....
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
24 years in defense of this great country. My life is better for it. Missed Garret on the USS Constellation by a month or two.....
Gerrit Gillespie
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Three ships, three shore stations, one electronics instructor tour and 10% of the globe seen.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Three ships, three shore stations, one electronics instructor tour and 10% of the globe seen.
Greg Miller
Class of 1982
Navy, 23 Years
Operation Earnest Will, GWOT, OEF. AM1 - VF154 VFA 125, VFA-113 HC1 AIMD Puerto Rico and NRD Denver
Class of 1982
Navy, 23 Years
Operation Earnest Will, GWOT, OEF. AM1 - VF154 VFA 125, VFA-113 HC1 AIMD Puerto Rico and NRD Denver
Henry O'Neill
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Served 19 months in Vietnam (1969-1971) with the 18 Military Police BDE. My last unit was the 4th MP Co., 4th Inf. Div., Ft. Carson, Colorado
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Served 19 months in Vietnam (1969-1971) with the 18 Military Police BDE. My last unit was the 4th MP Co., 4th Inf. Div., Ft. Carson, Colorado
James "Pat" Morrison
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Joined at 17, did AIT and went to Germany. 3 months after turning 18 was sent to Vietnam and spent 18 months with Long Lines North. Met lots of great people and had aa lot of great experiences.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Joined at 17, did AIT and went to Germany. 3 months after turning 18 was sent to Vietnam and spent 18 months with Long Lines North. Met lots of great people and had aa lot of great experiences.
John A King
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Boring first 12 years; Special Operations Forces Medic in Iraq/Afghanistan; Decorated Combat Veteran; Retired as Master Sergeant; My Brother put the pic together; I have US Army Medals, but not these. Proud to Serve!
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Boring first 12 years; Special Operations Forces Medic in Iraq/Afghanistan; Decorated Combat Veteran; Retired as Master Sergeant; My Brother put the pic together; I have US Army Medals, but not these. Proud to Serve!
John A. Sheets
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Three tours, two aircraft carriers, and ranked out SH3.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Three tours, two aircraft carriers, and ranked out SH3.
Johnathan Schwarz
Class of 1994
Navy, 6 Years
Served first three years onboard LPD-15 USS Ponce. Was among the first Navy ships to drop off the First Marine Company into Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spent Last three years as a SpecWar Communicator at Special Boat Team Twenty in VA.
Class of 1994
Navy, 6 Years
Served first three years onboard LPD-15 USS Ponce. Was among the first Navy ships to drop off the First Marine Company into Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spent Last three years as a SpecWar Communicator at Special Boat Team Twenty in VA.
Jose Gallegos
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I served in "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm", aboard the USS Gunston Hall LSD-44, 5 miles off the coast of Kuwait.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I served in "Desert Shield" and "Desert Storm", aboard the USS Gunston Hall LSD-44, 5 miles off the coast of Kuwait.
Kathryn Louise (Anaya) O'Neill
Class of 1979
Army, 12 Years
I was commissioned as US Army Quartermaster Officer in 1983 and attended my QMOBC at Ft. Lee, VA. My First duty station was with 1st Armored Division, A Company, 501st Supply & Transportation Battalion, Furth, Germany. I moved to to Bamberg when we organized the 3rd Forward Support Battalion. I served along the Inter-German and Czechoslavakian borders. I was tasked to serve a short tour with the SOCEUR staff in Italy in 1986, before returning to Ft. Lee. I returned to Germany as an Army Reserve Officer serving with USACIL in Frankfort, 21st TAACOM in Kaiserslautern, and 80th Area Support Group in Chievres, Belgium.
Class of 1979
Army, 12 Years
I was commissioned as US Army Quartermaster Officer in 1983 and attended my QMOBC at Ft. Lee, VA. My First duty station was with 1st Armored Division, A Company, 501st Supply & Transportation Battalion, Furth, Germany. I moved to to Bamberg when we organized the 3rd Forward Support Battalion. I served along the Inter-German and Czechoslavakian borders. I was tasked to serve a short tour with the SOCEUR staff in Italy in 1986, before returning to Ft. Lee. I returned to Germany as an Army Reserve Officer serving with USACIL in Frankfort, 21st TAACOM in Kaiserslautern, and 80th Area Support Group in Chievres, Belgium.
Keith Simons
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician Chief, 2 Frigates and 1 Carrier, Some interesting shore assignments, and been to a lot of countries that boarder the Pacific Rim and Persian Gulf.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician Chief, 2 Frigates and 1 Carrier, Some interesting shore assignments, and been to a lot of countries that boarder the Pacific Rim and Persian Gulf.
Larry Collinsworth
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
25+ years, began in USMCR Albuq (C/1/23 & Delta 4th Recon Bn), then 20 yrs active duty in 1st, 2d, 3d Mar Divs, 2 tours 3d MAW, and one tour HQMC. OOHRAH!
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
25+ years, began in USMCR Albuq (C/1/23 & Delta 4th Recon Bn), then 20 yrs active duty in 1st, 2d, 3d Mar Divs, 2 tours 3d MAW, and one tour HQMC. OOHRAH!
Larry Richardson
Class of 1962
Army, 21 Years
US Army Special Forces (Green Berets.) Retired in September 1982. Overseas tours in Germany (2), South America (2), Central America (2), and Vietnam. Combat wounded during the Easter Offensive (1972.)
Class of 1962
Army, 21 Years
US Army Special Forces (Green Berets.) Retired in September 1982. Overseas tours in Germany (2), South America (2), Central America (2), and Vietnam. Combat wounded during the Easter Offensive (1972.)
Mark Reynolds
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force - Vietnam Vet - Stationed in Madrid Spain for 3 years - 2 years in active duty back in ABQ, NM
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force - Vietnam Vet - Stationed in Madrid Spain for 3 years - 2 years in active duty back in ABQ, NM
matthew clinker
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
army strong and still going / army airborne infantry / combat veteran x 2
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
army strong and still going / army airborne infantry / combat veteran x 2
Michael Wells
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
Military Policemen served in operation desert shield and desert storm stationed in ft polk la, Panama, Ft hood Tx, Korea and Ft Lewis ,wa
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
Military Policemen served in operation desert shield and desert storm stationed in ft polk la, Panama, Ft hood Tx, Korea and Ft Lewis ,wa
Paul M Hoffman
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 30 years as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Service Corps Officer in health care facilities in California, DC, Florida, Maryland and Virginia. Best tour - Officer in Charge, USNS COMFORT (T-AH20), one of two active hospital ships.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 30 years as a Hospital Corpsman and Medical Service Corps Officer in health care facilities in California, DC, Florida, Maryland and Virginia. Best tour - Officer in Charge, USNS COMFORT (T-AH20), one of two active hospital ships.
Phillip Palmer
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman 1st Class, Surface Warfare. Served on several greyhounds: USS Worden CG-18, USS Robert E. Perry FF-1073, USS Fletcher DD-992, USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8, USS Tuscalooa LST-1187 & USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72. Conflicts & Operations include: Gulf War, Iraqi No-Fly Zones, Operation Earnest Will, Operation Infinite Reach, Operation Praying Mantis. Flag Radioman for CCDG-3 prior to retirement.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman 1st Class, Surface Warfare. Served on several greyhounds: USS Worden CG-18, USS Robert E. Perry FF-1073, USS Fletcher DD-992, USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8, USS Tuscalooa LST-1187 & USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72. Conflicts & Operations include: Gulf War, Iraqi No-Fly Zones, Operation Earnest Will, Operation Infinite Reach, Operation Praying Mantis. Flag Radioman for CCDG-3 prior to retirement.
Robert A. (Tony) Sims
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Navy in P-3 Aircraft, Air Force in B-52 H Aircraft then Army in the Medical Service Corps.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Navy in P-3 Aircraft, Air Force in B-52 H Aircraft then Army in the Medical Service Corps.
Roberto Garcia
Class of 1994
Navy, 15 Years
welll i went straight into the navy after graduating. i was a Electrician Mate until i was a 2nd Class then i cross-rated to Gas Turbine Electrician and now currentlyat ACU-5 and I'm 1st Class Petty Officer
Class of 1994
Navy, 15 Years
welll i went straight into the navy after graduating. i was a Electrician Mate until i was a 2nd Class then i cross-rated to Gas Turbine Electrician and now currentlyat ACU-5 and I'm 1st Class Petty Officer
Tom Bennetts
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
I loved the Service and got to see the world (a couple of times) I'd do it again if I could.
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
I loved the Service and got to see the world (a couple of times) I'd do it again if I could.
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Our Manzano 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 Manzano 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!