Palmer High School Alumni
Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO)
Recent Members
| Beverly Ashton | 1962 |
| Brian S Grochowski Brian S Grochowski | 1987 |
| James Johnson | 1964 |
| Jo Marietta J Sheehan | 1968 |
| Kirk Dunst | 1984 |
| Sharon{cheri} Sharon L Smardo | 1964 |
| Taliah Burney | 2016 |
| Vic Walter | 1974 |
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 Souza
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently serving in the United States Air Force. Afghanistan Veteran.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
Currently serving in the United States Air Force. Afghanistan Veteran.
BOB ROUILLE
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
NAVY CB'S VIETNAM 1966-1967 DANANG, DONG HA
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
NAVY CB'S VIETNAM 1966-1967 DANANG, DONG HA
chris alexander
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
NCO Airborne 101st VN 1970 PH, ARCOM w/V, Air Medal, CIB, others
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
NCO Airborne 101st VN 1970 PH, ARCOM w/V, Air Medal, CIB, others
Delroy E. Reiss
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Boot Camp All Colorado Company 369
USS Midway, CVA 41
NAS Moffett Field (VF-124 Squadron), CA
NAS Miramar (VF-124), San Diego, CA
NAS Barbers Point, Oahu, HI
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Boot Camp All Colorado Company 369
USS Midway, CVA 41
NAS Moffett Field (VF-124 Squadron), CA
NAS Miramar (VF-124), San Diego, CA
NAS Barbers Point, Oahu, HI
Douglas Dandrea
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Served onboard the USS Nimitz for 4 1/2 years. Worked in the Reactor Room.
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Served onboard the USS Nimitz for 4 1/2 years. Worked in the Reactor Room.
Duane H. Kincaid
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Battalion Chaplain, 2/16 IN – Ft. Riley, Kansas, Installation Troop Support Chaplain – Ft. Riley, Kansas, Group Chaplain, 294th United States Army Artillery Group – Flensburg, Germany, Resource Manager, Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care, Brooke Army Medical Center – Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Senior Clinician and Resource Manager, Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Washington, D.C., Brigade Chaplain, 17th Aviation Brigade – Yongsan, Republic of Korea, Brigade Chaplain, 3d BCT – Ft. Carson, Colorado, Senior Pastor, Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, Ft. Carson, Colorado, and Chief, Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care, Evans Army Hospital, Ft. Carson, Colorado.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Battalion Chaplain, 2/16 IN – Ft. Riley, Kansas, Installation Troop Support Chaplain – Ft. Riley, Kansas, Group Chaplain, 294th United States Army Artillery Group – Flensburg, Germany, Resource Manager, Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care, Brooke Army Medical Center – Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Senior Clinician and Resource Manager, Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Washington, D.C., Brigade Chaplain, 17th Aviation Brigade – Yongsan, Republic of Korea, Brigade Chaplain, 3d BCT – Ft. Carson, Colorado, Senior Pastor, Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, Ft. Carson, Colorado, and Chief, Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care, Evans Army Hospital, Ft. Carson, Colorado.
Eugene Miller
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Army aviation, served in Viet Nam '71-'72, crew chief in helicopter assault units.
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Army aviation, served in Viet Nam '71-'72, crew chief in helicopter assault units.
Gus (Fred) Brunston
Class of 1948
Navy, 5 Years
Served in USN Mine Force: USS Crossbill, AMS45. Wooden hull, brass Cooper-Bessemer engines, to allow removal of live magnetic mines.
Class of 1948
Navy, 5 Years
Served in USN Mine Force: USS Crossbill, AMS45. Wooden hull, brass Cooper-Bessemer engines, to allow removal of live magnetic mines.
Hector Mas
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduation in May'87, left for Navy bootcamp in San Diego, served 22 years retiring in 2008. Retirement flag was flown over the state capitol April 2008. Go Terrors!
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduation in May'87, left for Navy bootcamp in San Diego, served 22 years retiring in 2008. Retirement flag was flown over the state capitol April 2008. Go Terrors!
James R. (RICK) Pachosa
Class of 1959
Air Force, 12 Years
Lackland AFB-1959 May- July
Shepard AFB July 1959- Sept1959
Little Rock AFB Oct 1959 -Dec 1960
Earnest Harmon AFB Newfoundland-Dec1960 - July 1962
Davis Monthan AFB Arizona July 1962-Aug 1964
Little Rock AFB Ark Aug 1964-Aug 1966.
Tan Son Nhut AFB Saigon Vietnam Aug 1966-Aug 1967.
Richards Gebaur AFB. Mo Aug 1967-Jun-1971.
During these time periods I served as Aircraft Mechanic, Flight Mechanic, and Flight Engineer on different Aircraft.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 12 Years
Lackland AFB-1959 May- July
Shepard AFB July 1959- Sept1959
Little Rock AFB Oct 1959 -Dec 1960
Earnest Harmon AFB Newfoundland-Dec1960 - July 1962
Davis Monthan AFB Arizona July 1962-Aug 1964
Little Rock AFB Ark Aug 1964-Aug 1966.
Tan Son Nhut AFB Saigon Vietnam Aug 1966-Aug 1967.
Richards Gebaur AFB. Mo Aug 1967-Jun-1971.
During these time periods I served as Aircraft Mechanic, Flight Mechanic, and Flight Engineer on different Aircraft.
Jerry Lee
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Precision Measurement Electronics Lab (PMEL) - Depot Level traveling team in Europe. Taught in Cairo before the US was officially there.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Precision Measurement Electronics Lab (PMEL) - Depot Level traveling team in Europe. Taught in Cairo before the US was officially there.
Jim Carlson
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
AE2 Aviation Electricians Mate
USS Midway 75-77
Virginia Beach NAS 78-79
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
AE2 Aviation Electricians Mate
USS Midway 75-77
Virginia Beach NAS 78-79
Jim Keas
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pharmacy Technician then on to being a Physician Assistant
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pharmacy Technician then on to being a Physician Assistant
joseph duran
Class of 1963
Navy, 12 Years
I joined the Navy (Seabees) in 1964 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a Engineering Aid 2nd Class Petty Officer. I then served as a reservist for eight more years.
Class of 1963
Navy, 12 Years
I joined the Navy (Seabees) in 1964 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a Engineering Aid 2nd Class Petty Officer. I then served as a reservist for eight more years.
Joseph H Caruth Jr
Class of 1971
Air Force, 9 Years
Joseph Caruth and other USAF Bad Boys
Class of 1971
Air Force, 9 Years
Joseph Caruth and other USAF Bad Boys
Larry Apalatea
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Infantryman for 28 years, served at Fort Carson, Co., Ft Wainwright, AK., Ft Lewis, WA., Graves Kassern Auschaffenburg, Germany, Ft Irwin, Ca., Ft Benning, Ga., Ft Richardson, AK. Retired as a Sergeant Major and currently living in Anchorage, Alaska.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Infantryman for 28 years, served at Fort Carson, Co., Ft Wainwright, AK., Ft Lewis, WA., Graves Kassern Auschaffenburg, Germany, Ft Irwin, Ca., Ft Benning, Ga., Ft Richardson, AK. Retired as a Sergeant Major and currently living in Anchorage, Alaska.
Larry Merlin Nelson
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Army aviator, deployed two times to Vietnam, served with the green berets, and was in charge of the drug and alcohol abuse program at Fort Sill. Served as an officer in the ROTC program at Central State University in Edmond Oklahoma
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Army aviator, deployed two times to Vietnam, served with the green berets, and was in charge of the drug and alcohol abuse program at Fort Sill. Served as an officer in the ROTC program at Central State University in Edmond Oklahoma
Logan Michael Wilkey
Class of 2002
Air Force, 7 Years
I Joined in 2003 as a Weapons Technician, was stationed in Shreveport, LA at Barksdale Air Force Base until 2006, got transfered to Incirlik Air Base in Adana Turkey for 1 and a half years. I have spent the last 2 and a half years stationed in Knob Noster, Missouri at Whiteman Air Force Base. I have been TDY to Ghedi Air Base, Italy, and Rammstein Air Base, Germany. I just made Staff Sergeant in August 09. (will put up a pic when i can get a good one)
Class of 2002
Air Force, 7 Years
I Joined in 2003 as a Weapons Technician, was stationed in Shreveport, LA at Barksdale Air Force Base until 2006, got transfered to Incirlik Air Base in Adana Turkey for 1 and a half years. I have spent the last 2 and a half years stationed in Knob Noster, Missouri at Whiteman Air Force Base. I have been TDY to Ghedi Air Base, Italy, and Rammstein Air Base, Germany. I just made Staff Sergeant in August 09. (will put up a pic when i can get a good one)
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman
Served in Vietnam
Co. D, 1/27, 25th Infantry Division
Co. B, 1/52, 23rd Infantry Division
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman
Served in Vietnam
Co. D, 1/27, 25th Infantry Division
Co. B, 1/52, 23rd Infantry Division
Martin Maes
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Facilities Technician first four yrs. Crew Chief for remaing 22 yrs.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Facilities Technician first four yrs. Crew Chief for remaing 22 yrs.
Michael L Knapik
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty USAF, MoPic Photographer, Viet Nam.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty USAF, MoPic Photographer, Viet Nam.
Michael Rheinschmidt
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft director onboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65.
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft director onboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65.
Robert Gordon
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
26 year Army Veteran and retired Army colonel. Artillery, West Point graduate, deployments to Ft. Carson, Ft. Sill; Europe, Iraq; aide to General Colin Powell; command and staff assignments in heavy mechanized artillery units; head of American Politics at the United States Military Academy, West Point.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
26 year Army Veteran and retired Army colonel. Artillery, West Point graduate, deployments to Ft. Carson, Ft. Sill; Europe, Iraq; aide to General Colin Powell; command and staff assignments in heavy mechanized artillery units; head of American Politics at the United States Military Academy, West Point.
Robert Peckham
Class of 1942
Navy, 20+ Years
23 yrs in Naval Aviation. Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Specialty was Aviation Electronics. During WW2 was trained as a Radio Operator and rear seat gunner in Dive Bombers.
Class of 1942
Navy, 20+ Years
23 yrs in Naval Aviation. Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Specialty was Aviation Electronics. During WW2 was trained as a Radio Operator and rear seat gunner in Dive Bombers.
Ronald Tilley
Class of 1979
Air Force, 25 Years
Security Forces, Survival Instructor, CATM
Class of 1979
Air Force, 25 Years
Security Forces, Survival Instructor, CATM
Roy Michael Langford
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Army aviation
Vietnam in helicopter company 13 months
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Army aviation
Vietnam in helicopter company 13 months
SHawn Havens
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Currently serving as a Combat Engineer in Germany. Complete two combat tours in Iraq in the past three years
Class of 1990
Army, 17 Years
Currently serving as a Combat Engineer in Germany. Complete two combat tours in Iraq in the past three years
Thomas Mason
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Mekong Delta, Vietnam, 1966-67
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Mekong Delta, Vietnam, 1966-67
Thomas Paxton Mason, Jr.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Thomas Paxton Mason, Jr.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Advisor, Civil Air Patrol//Survival Instructor
Mekong Delta, Vietnam, 1966-67
Class of 1958
Air Force, 23 Years
Air Mobil Combat Communications
Advisor, Civil Air Patrol//Survival Instructor
Mekong Delta, Vietnam, 1966-67
Tony L Peterson
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
USAF 1982-1984
UCCS Army ROTC 1984-1987
US Army 1987-1992
US Navy 1996-2009
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
USAF 1982-1984
UCCS Army ROTC 1984-1987
US Army 1987-1992
US Navy 1996-2009
Tony Peterson
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the USAF out of Palmer, then graduated UCCS Army ROTC, was in the Army 5 years. I went back to Dental School and joined the Navy in 1996 upon graduation. I've been Navy since and will retire in 2009.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the USAF out of Palmer, then graduated UCCS Army ROTC, was in the Army 5 years. I went back to Dental School and joined the Navy in 1996 upon graduation. I've been Navy since and will retire in 2009.
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Our Palmer 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 Palmer High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Colorado Springs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!