Cibola High School Alumni
Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)
Recent Members
| Celeste Brungardt | 1979 |
| Cj Sanders | 1998 |
| Crystal Aragon | 1998 |
| Ian Ward | 2023 |
| Kyrie Marchese Kyrie Marchese | 2021 |
| Michael Wogaman | 1989 |
| Pedro Martinez Nuñez | 2013 |
| Sadie Brown | 1989 |
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
Arumayta Martinez
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Went into the USAF right after high school. Served 6yrs and 8mo. as an Avionics Technician. Lived in Europe for 3 years. Now attending UCF finishing Finance degree.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Went into the USAF right after high school. Served 6yrs and 8mo. as an Avionics Technician. Lived in Europe for 3 years. Now attending UCF finishing Finance degree.
Brian Schuler
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Ramstein Germany, and Hurlburt Field Florida
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Ramstein Germany, and Hurlburt Field Florida
Christopher Adams
Class of 1996
Air Force, 7 Years
I am an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician stationed at Eielson AFB, Alaska. I was at Whiteman AFB, Al Udeid, Bagram, Balad, and Kandahar.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 7 Years
I am an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician stationed at Eielson AFB, Alaska. I was at Whiteman AFB, Al Udeid, Bagram, Balad, and Kandahar.
David Cooper
Class of 1997
Army, 10 Years
Captain David Cooper has served over ten years in various military organizations and has severed over seas in a a deployment to Kosovo. Currently he works as an Operations Officer in a WMD response unit in the Nebraska National Guard,
Class of 1997
Army, 10 Years
Captain David Cooper has served over ten years in various military organizations and has severed over seas in a a deployment to Kosovo. Currently he works as an Operations Officer in a WMD response unit in the Nebraska National Guard,
Erin Ball (Rickabaugh)
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I joined the Army Reserves right after graduation to pay for college, and chose to be a carpenter. I was studying Musical Theatre in PA, when I was pulled out in 2004 for deployment. I spent all of 2005 in northern Iraq rebuilding the bases and making them livable for the soldiers and Iraqi military. I met my husband in the military, and we were married shortly after our return from Iraq. Since then I have been continuing in the Reserves out of West Virginia.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I joined the Army Reserves right after graduation to pay for college, and chose to be a carpenter. I was studying Musical Theatre in PA, when I was pulled out in 2004 for deployment. I spent all of 2005 in northern Iraq rebuilding the bases and making them livable for the soldiers and Iraqi military. I met my husband in the military, and we were married shortly after our return from Iraq. Since then I have been continuing in the Reserves out of West Virginia.
Fr. James M. McGowan
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Chaplain Assistant Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Chaplain Assistant Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm
Harry Reifschneider
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Served in the Infantry, Ejection Seat Mechanic (F/A-18 Hornet), Marine Security Guard in Keflavik, Iceland, Low Altitude Air Defense Officer and currently a student at the Naval postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Served in the Infantry, Ejection Seat Mechanic (F/A-18 Hornet), Marine Security Guard in Keflavik, Iceland, Low Altitude Air Defense Officer and currently a student at the Naval postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
James Anderson
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Served one year in the reserves. Active duty for 9 years all as a 91D(surgical tech). Stationed in Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Seoul, South Korea and Ft. Bragg, NC
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
Served one year in the reserves. Active duty for 9 years all as a 91D(surgical tech). Stationed in Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Seoul, South Korea and Ft. Bragg, NC
Joe Zamora Jr.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 11 Years
SHOCK TROOP DEVIL DOG BLOODSUCKING WAR MACHINE READY TO FIGHT READY TO KILL READY TO DIE BUT NEVER WILL MARINE CORPS!
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 11 Years
SHOCK TROOP DEVIL DOG BLOODSUCKING WAR MACHINE READY TO FIGHT READY TO KILL READY TO DIE BUT NEVER WILL MARINE CORPS!
Jolene Gomez Trappett
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
SSgt Trappett's an Information Manager Stationed at Eielson AFB Alaska. Previous duties include Elmendorf AFB Alaska, Camp Victory Bahgdad Iraq, Cannon AFB NM, Ali AB Iraq and Youngsong Army Post Korea.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
SSgt Trappett's an Information Manager Stationed at Eielson AFB Alaska. Previous duties include Elmendorf AFB Alaska, Camp Victory Bahgdad Iraq, Cannon AFB NM, Ali AB Iraq and Youngsong Army Post Korea.
Joseph Chavez
Class of 2002
Air Force, 2 Years
I'm an Aircraft Electrician on the F-15 C/D, and living in beautiful Las Vegas, NV.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 2 Years
I'm an Aircraft Electrician on the F-15 C/D, and living in beautiful Las Vegas, NV.
Lance Rollason
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
served 2 tours in iraq and recived the Purple Heart for wounds recived in combat
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
served 2 tours in iraq and recived the Purple Heart for wounds recived in combat
Lauren Felber
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Served United States Army right after graduating. Spent tour in Germany, where she was one of but a few females in the service. Times have changed, now. Women are far more common in the military, but in the 80's women in the military was still a big deal and every day was a big fight it seemed. No regrets, however.
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Served United States Army right after graduating. Spent tour in Germany, where she was one of but a few females in the service. Times have changed, now. Women are far more common in the military, but in the 80's women in the military was still a big deal and every day was a big fight it seemed. No regrets, however.
Melissa Tafoya
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Paul King
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
After serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy for 18 years, now assigned as a Command Master Chief onboard a Navy Guided Missile Destroyer home ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
After serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy for 18 years, now assigned as a Command Master Chief onboard a Navy Guided Missile Destroyer home ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Raymond Kayser
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Air Force at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha NE. Assignments include Europe, California and of course Nebraska.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Air Force at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha NE. Assignments include Europe, California and of course Nebraska.
Rob Sanchez
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps, and left 5 days after graduation. When I got off Active Duty, I turned around and enlisted in the Army, where I did another 11 years serving during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps, and left 5 days after graduation. When I got off Active Duty, I turned around and enlisted in the Army, where I did another 11 years serving during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom.
Robert Walcott
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist Paratrooper, been all over the country and overseas.
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist Paratrooper, been all over the country and overseas.
Ronald D Malcomson
Class of 1976
Army, 12 Years
1978-1990
1st Infantry FWD, Goeppingen, Germany
Class of 1976
Army, 12 Years
1978-1990
1st Infantry FWD, Goeppingen, Germany
Scott Hayes
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Over 20 years as a diesel mechanic. I retired Fe 2007 as a SFC fo Fort Riley, KS.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Over 20 years as a diesel mechanic. I retired Fe 2007 as a SFC fo Fort Riley, KS.
Scott Hayes
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, received the Meritorious Service Medal for twenty years of service.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, received the Meritorious Service Medal for twenty years of service.
Scott Hayes
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Diesel Mechanic for the Army fo over twenty years before I retired as a SFC.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Diesel Mechanic for the Army fo over twenty years before I retired as a SFC.
Teri Weber
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, CA working in Radio, Classified Materials and Operations.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, CA working in Radio, Classified Materials and Operations.
Vincent Czwartacky
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Served in Korea, Iraq (2x) currently at Ft Carson, CO
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Served in Korea, Iraq (2x) currently at Ft Carson, CO
Wade Michael Williams
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army Military Police. Served stateside and overseas. Served as Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Operations NCO, Training NCO, SRT Team Leader, SRT Sniper, Sniper, Instructor, Senior Instructor, and various other positions. I loved my time in the service and have not been able to make that connection again.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army Military Police. Served stateside and overseas. Served as Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Operations NCO, Training NCO, SRT Team Leader, SRT Sniper, Sniper, Instructor, Senior Instructor, and various other positions. I loved my time in the service and have not been able to make that connection again.
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Our Cibola 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 Cibola 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!