Salida High School Alumni
Salida, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Alicia Stanley | 1994 |
| Anastasia Sanchez | 2020 |
| Charles Grett | 1975 |
| Chris Welker | 1995 |
| Reba Wilson | 1935 |
| Richard Richard Lynn Mansheim | 1974 |
| Robert Orzechowski | 2001 |
| Troy Holm | 1983 |
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
Have you lost your Salida High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Spartans lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
BG Walter M. Golden, Jr.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from West Point - 1981
Veteran of Operation Joint Guardian, Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
Still serving on active duty in the Republic of Korea as the Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division, 8th U.S. Army
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from West Point - 1981
Veteran of Operation Joint Guardian, Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
Still serving on active duty in the Republic of Korea as the Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division, 8th U.S. Army
Brandon Shepherd
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted in 2002 as a member of the Third Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne. Served two tours of duty in Iraq as a U.S. Army Specialist.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Enlisted in 2002 as a member of the Third Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne. Served two tours of duty in Iraq as a U.S. Army Specialist.
charles veltri
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Artillery gun chief with 25th Infantry Division; Section chief for FDC 7/8th FA, IIFF.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Artillery gun chief with 25th Infantry Division; Section chief for FDC 7/8th FA, IIFF.
John Tafoya
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division, 1st Bn 22nd Fld Arty--S-2 72-75
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division, 1st Bn 22nd Fld Arty--S-2 72-75
Josh Lewis
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Has served as an aviation electrician on AV-8B Harriers in Yuma, AZ and Cherry Point, NC. Has deployed on one patrol mission in the waters of Japan, Phillipines, and Indonesia. Has served as a Marine Corps marksmanship coach. Currently serving as a C-9 and H-46 avionics technician for Cherry Point NC's Search and Rescue squadron, as well as seeking a multi-focus degree in engineering.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Has served as an aviation electrician on AV-8B Harriers in Yuma, AZ and Cherry Point, NC. Has deployed on one patrol mission in the waters of Japan, Phillipines, and Indonesia. Has served as a Marine Corps marksmanship coach. Currently serving as a C-9 and H-46 avionics technician for Cherry Point NC's Search and Rescue squadron, as well as seeking a multi-focus degree in engineering.
Ken Keller
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
went through boot camp with MC Hammer; i know, big deal !
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
went through boot camp with MC Hammer; i know, big deal !
Nicole Marle
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
Counterintelligence Agent; served three overseas tours.
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
Counterintelligence Agent; served three overseas tours.
Pete Davidoff
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-333. Flight Line/ Logs and Records
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-333. Flight Line/ Logs and Records
Terri Hamel
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Fire Protection Specalist: Crash Fire andRescue (aircraft,building,etc)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Fire Protection Specalist: Crash Fire andRescue (aircraft,building,etc)
Alumni Stories
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School News
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Our Salida 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 Salida High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salida are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!