Rio Grande High School Alumni
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)

Recent Members
Beverly Stark | 1965 |
Brandon T Willis Brandon T Willis | 2005 |
Jackie Montoya Jackie Montoya | 2012 |
Mickie Bourguet | 1975 |
Tyler Palacios | 2025 |
Veronica Saavedra | 1965 |
William Olivas William Olivas | 1966 |
William William Harrington | 1964 |
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



Chris Kaiser
Class of 1989
National Guard, 19 Years
Served ten years as aircraft weapons specialist, then finished nursing degree and became a commissioned officer in the nurse corp were I have been for the past 9 years and am now a Major and will be eligible for retirement in Dec of 2009.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 19 Years
Served ten years as aircraft weapons specialist, then finished nursing degree and became a commissioned officer in the nurse corp were I have been for the past 9 years and am now a Major and will be eligible for retirement in Dec of 2009.

Christopher Gonzales
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Command Sergeant Major.
Served 26 years.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Command Sergeant Major.
Served 26 years.


Dan Garcia
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I was stationed in Korea, Colorado, Panama, Korea (again), Georgia, Germany, and New Jersey.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I was stationed in Korea, Colorado, Panama, Korea (again), Georgia, Germany, and New Jersey.

David W. Rogers
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years active duty Navy, retiring in 2002.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
22 years active duty Navy, retiring in 2002.


George Munoz
Class of 1993
Navy, 9 Years
9 Years active duty and 7 years Navy Reserves
Class of 1993
Navy, 9 Years
9 Years active duty and 7 years Navy Reserves




John Mitchell
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
LTC retired, Viet Nam 66-67, Intel Spec, CIC Agent, Ops Officer
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
LTC retired, Viet Nam 66-67, Intel Spec, CIC Agent, Ops Officer

LCDR David Wright, USN (Ret)
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years of service, E-1 thru 0-4. Viet Nam ('67, '68, '69, '71, '72) Panama, Grenada and Gulf War Veteran.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years of service, E-1 thru 0-4. Viet Nam ('67, '68, '69, '71, '72) Panama, Grenada and Gulf War Veteran.

Louis Bordenave
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
RVN 70-71 4/23 23 Infantry, Recon Team Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard, Aircraft Repairman, Crew Chief UH1s, Observer OH6,Combat Engineer trained but duty as Facilities Engineering Staff TNARNG HDQ, then closed out career Range Operations Tullahoma Field Training Site.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
RVN 70-71 4/23 23 Infantry, Recon Team Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard, Aircraft Repairman, Crew Chief UH1s, Observer OH6,Combat Engineer trained but duty as Facilities Engineering Staff TNARNG HDQ, then closed out career Range Operations Tullahoma Field Training Site.

Louis Preston Lawhorn
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Viet Nam Veteran. 1st Infantry Division.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Viet Nam Veteran. 1st Infantry Division.

MICHAEL CUELLAR
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
JOINED THE NAVY WITH ANOTHER 74 ALUMNUS EDWARD DELUNA. WE WENT SAN DIEGO AND CHICAGO. THEN WE TO DIFFERENT BASES. I WENT TO PEARL HARBOR AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO VISIT 18 COUNTRIES.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
JOINED THE NAVY WITH ANOTHER 74 ALUMNUS EDWARD DELUNA. WE WENT SAN DIEGO AND CHICAGO. THEN WE TO DIFFERENT BASES. I WENT TO PEARL HARBOR AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO VISIT 18 COUNTRIES.





Richard D. Cook
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Spec 6 (E-6) 91C-40, Burn Research (ISR) Brooke Army Medical Center/ NCOIC-Emergency Room, Sandia Army Hospital
Class of 1967
Army, 12 Years
Spec 6 (E-6) 91C-40, Burn Research (ISR) Brooke Army Medical Center/ NCOIC-Emergency Room, Sandia Army Hospital

Ron Farless
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Ron was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in Viet Nam. He was injured and saved several of his crew on a river gun boat.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Ron was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in Viet Nam. He was injured and saved several of his crew on a river gun boat.

Samuel G. Acosta
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
14B Field Artillery, 11B Infantry, 88M Truck Driver, 68B Combat Medic
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
14B Field Artillery, 11B Infantry, 88M Truck Driver, 68B Combat Medic

Timothy Washington
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired a lieutenant and served on 7 ships. My duties included Operations officer, repair officer, gunnery officer, Navigator and repair officer for Seal Team 1.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired a lieutenant and served on 7 ships. My duties included Operations officer, repair officer, gunnery officer, Navigator and repair officer for Seal Team 1.

William Abeita
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Hoo-Rah!! Served 24 fast years in our Awesome Military.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Hoo-Rah!! Served 24 fast years in our Awesome Military.
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of '64
Class of '64 will be having there 55th class reunion August 24, 2019 $55.00 per person at Isleta Casino.
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Our Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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!