Hobbs High School Alumni
Hobbs, New Mexico (NM)
Recent Members
| Brandy Pipkin Brandy Pipkin | 1997 |
| Candy Candy | 1999 |
| Charlotte Byrd | 1972 |
| Diane Shelton | 1974 |
| Emanual Emanual | 1987 |
| Felipe Rodriguez | 1993 |
| Johnathan D | 2022 |
| Jovany Hernandez | 2018 |
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
Alvin Carter (AL)
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
I was deployed to various countries during my career. I was stationed at the Pentagon during 911
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
I was deployed to various countries during my career. I was stationed at the Pentagon during 911
Chriselle Hornsby-Johnson
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electrician Chief Petty Officer (Ret.),(Dec 1988-Aug 2009) worked on P-3, C-2, S-3 aircraft and Helo I-level Avionics support. Always served where I was needed but lastly as a Maintenance & Production Manager & Flight Deck Coordinator stationed @ NAS North Island, San Diego CA; completed 7 WESTPAC Cruises onboard A/C carriers- USS JC Stennis, USS Carl Vinson, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Kitty Hawk; Campaigns include Operation Enduring Freedom & Desert Storm
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electrician Chief Petty Officer (Ret.),(Dec 1988-Aug 2009) worked on P-3, C-2, S-3 aircraft and Helo I-level Avionics support. Always served where I was needed but lastly as a Maintenance & Production Manager & Flight Deck Coordinator stationed @ NAS North Island, San Diego CA; completed 7 WESTPAC Cruises onboard A/C carriers- USS JC Stennis, USS Carl Vinson, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Kitty Hawk; Campaigns include Operation Enduring Freedom & Desert Storm
David Boales
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Served from 1965-1972, Telephone Equip. Tech. & F4 flight simulator Tech. SAC HQ in Omaha Nebraska, NATO Germany, Castle AFB California, Last year S.E.A.- Laos,Cambodia, Thailand
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Served from 1965-1972, Telephone Equip. Tech. & F4 flight simulator Tech. SAC HQ in Omaha Nebraska, NATO Germany, Castle AFB California, Last year S.E.A.- Laos,Cambodia, Thailand
Dean Duarte
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Drove and maintained an M1A1 Tank, Served in Ft Bliss, TX. Camp Casey, Korea. and Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Drove and maintained an M1A1 Tank, Served in Ft Bliss, TX. Camp Casey, Korea. and Operation Desert Storm.
Doyle Province
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force 01 October 1978 as a Master Sargeant. Served one tour in Spain, two tours in the Philippine Islands, one tour in Korea, and one tour in Viet Nam.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force 01 October 1978 as a Master Sargeant. Served one tour in Spain, two tours in the Philippine Islands, one tour in Korea, and one tour in Viet Nam.
Greg R. Howell
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
32 Years of military service retiring in 2002. Last duty assignment was the Senior Instructor for the Recruiting and Retention School. After retirement became a Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) and now work as a Training Design Specialist for the Army National Guard Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, AR.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
32 Years of military service retiring in 2002. Last duty assignment was the Senior Instructor for the Recruiting and Retention School. After retirement became a Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) and now work as a Training Design Specialist for the Army National Guard Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, AR.
Harold Byford
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Entered Navy in Oct "69. After Dental Tech "A" school, assigned to Corpus Christi NAS. Then in July '72, assigned to Fleet Marine Force (FMF) training at Camp Pendleton, Ca. Where I picked up 2nd Class, then off to Iwakuni, Japan with the 1st Marine Air Wing. One Month later to Bien Hoa Air Base but I no more than got there and all Corpsmen and DTs were relocated to Nam Phong, Thailand. Spent 9 mos there then back to Japan for a week then to Treasure Island, CA and discharge.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Entered Navy in Oct "69. After Dental Tech "A" school, assigned to Corpus Christi NAS. Then in July '72, assigned to Fleet Marine Force (FMF) training at Camp Pendleton, Ca. Where I picked up 2nd Class, then off to Iwakuni, Japan with the 1st Marine Air Wing. One Month later to Bien Hoa Air Base but I no more than got there and all Corpsmen and DTs were relocated to Nam Phong, Thailand. Spent 9 mos there then back to Japan for a week then to Treasure Island, CA and discharge.
Jack Allen
Class of 1969
Army, 9 Years
Served from Nov 1969 to Nov 1978 with one year in Vietnam and one year in Korea. Spent the rest of my time teaching soldiers and officers Imagery Analysis at the US Army Intelligence School. When I left the Army I became a Department of the Army Civilian and I worked for the Army another 26 years including 17 years in Japan until my retirement in 2006.
Class of 1969
Army, 9 Years
Served from Nov 1969 to Nov 1978 with one year in Vietnam and one year in Korea. Spent the rest of my time teaching soldiers and officers Imagery Analysis at the US Army Intelligence School. When I left the Army I became a Department of the Army Civilian and I worked for the Army another 26 years including 17 years in Japan until my retirement in 2006.
Jack Allen
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served 9 years in uniform then converted to Department of the Army Civilian and served another 26 years. Did one tour in Vietman after graduating from the US Army Intelligence School, 6 years as an Instructor at the Intelligence School, a tour in Korea, Civilian Instructor at the Intelligence School, 17 years at US Army Japan, Intelligence Directorate. Retired after 35 years.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served 9 years in uniform then converted to Department of the Army Civilian and served another 26 years. Did one tour in Vietman after graduating from the US Army Intelligence School, 6 years as an Instructor at the Intelligence School, a tour in Korea, Civilian Instructor at the Intelligence School, 17 years at US Army Japan, Intelligence Directorate. Retired after 35 years.
Jerry Barker
Class of 2008
Navy, 20+ Years
1961-1983
Torpedo Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector.
Naval Stations-
NAS MIRAMAR, CA
US NAVAL HOSPITAL, GUAM, M.I.
COM FLEET AIR WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA
COMPLEX 30, PATRICK AFB, FLA
NTC ORLANDO FLA (MK14/MK16/MK37 Training)
SUB BASE NEW LONDON, CT
NAVAL RESERVE CENTER AUSTIN, TX
Naval Ships-
USS TOLOVANA (AO64)
USS TOPEKA (CLG8)
USS HUNLEY (AS31)
USS ORION (AS18)
NAVAL RESERVE CENTER, Austin, TX.
Class of 2008
Navy, 20+ Years
1961-1983
Torpedo Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector.
Naval Stations-
NAS MIRAMAR, CA
US NAVAL HOSPITAL, GUAM, M.I.
COM FLEET AIR WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA
COMPLEX 30, PATRICK AFB, FLA
NTC ORLANDO FLA (MK14/MK16/MK37 Training)
SUB BASE NEW LONDON, CT
NAVAL RESERVE CENTER AUSTIN, TX
Naval Ships-
USS TOLOVANA (AO64)
USS TOPEKA (CLG8)
USS HUNLEY (AS31)
USS ORION (AS18)
NAVAL RESERVE CENTER, Austin, TX.
Jimmy Don Hudgins
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Two tours in Vietnam; lots of sea time onboard Destroyers on both oceans. Best shore duty was CECOS Port Hueneme, CA. Best ship duty was in Hawaii
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Two tours in Vietnam; lots of sea time onboard Destroyers on both oceans. Best shore duty was CECOS Port Hueneme, CA. Best ship duty was in Hawaii
Jimmy Wallace
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Signal corps. (Communications) Ft. Sill, OK. and Ft. Gordon, GA.
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Signal corps. (Communications) Ft. Sill, OK. and Ft. Gordon, GA.
Jimmy Wallace
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Joined service 6 months before graduation and was in boot camp a week after graduation. Served in the Signal Corps at Ft. Sill, Ok. and Ft.Gordon, Ga. Honorable Discharge, proudly served.
Class of 1980
Army, 2 Years
Joined service 6 months before graduation and was in boot camp a week after graduation. Served in the Signal Corps at Ft. Sill, Ok. and Ft.Gordon, Ga. Honorable Discharge, proudly served.
Mickey W Scott
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked Comm/Nav on T-37 and T-38 Jet Aircraft.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked Comm/Nav on T-37 and T-38 Jet Aircraft.
paul landers
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Paul graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1962. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 as a Major General
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Paul graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1962. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 as a Major General
Shirley LeBlanc
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Registered Nurse at Frances E. Warren, Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Registered Nurse at Frances E. Warren, Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Vernon D. Dyer
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Plane Captain for WF-2 airplane of VAW 12 Detachment 41 (Carrier Based Air Squadron) based on the USS Randolph CVS 15 and USS Independence CVA 62, both are East Coast ships (Atlantic Ocean) I made Four trips to the Mediterranean Sea, involved in the of the Berlin Wall installation, also involved in the Cuban Crisis being "Bay of Pigs Invasion" and the" Cuban Missile Crisis" Also picked up John Glenn after his Space flit around the world
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Plane Captain for WF-2 airplane of VAW 12 Detachment 41 (Carrier Based Air Squadron) based on the USS Randolph CVS 15 and USS Independence CVA 62, both are East Coast ships (Atlantic Ocean) I made Four trips to the Mediterranean Sea, involved in the of the Berlin Wall installation, also involved in the Cuban Crisis being "Bay of Pigs Invasion" and the" Cuban Missile Crisis" Also picked up John Glenn after his Space flit around the world
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School News
5th reunion for class 1965.
Just wondering if any one has stared planning a 50th reunion. If so contact me. I am willing to help.
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Our Hobbs 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 Hobbs High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hobbs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!