Duncan High School Alumni
Duncan, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Dustin Hansen | 2004 |
| Harve Crotts | 1960 |
| Kimberly Farwell | 1991 |
| Loni Loni Penry | 1998 |
| Manuel G | 1970 |
| Ronald Poitra Poitra | 1975 |
| Shauna Beales | 1990 |
| Timothy C. Tim French | 1969 |
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 M. (Milt) Jensen
Class of 1960
National Guard, 8 Years
I served in the Arizona Army National Guard from 1965 to 1973. My first MOS was 11B10 (Light Weapons Infantry) for 5 years and I obtained the rank of SSG.
My 2nd MOS was 95B (Military Police) for 3 years. I graduated on the Commandant's List at OCS, Ft. Benning, GA and commanded the AZNG unit at Safford, AZ for nearly two years.
Duncan suffered flooding in October 1972. The Safford AZNG unit under my command provided security and support in Duncan for 5 days.
Class of 1960
National Guard, 8 Years
I served in the Arizona Army National Guard from 1965 to 1973. My first MOS was 11B10 (Light Weapons Infantry) for 5 years and I obtained the rank of SSG.
My 2nd MOS was 95B (Military Police) for 3 years. I graduated on the Commandant's List at OCS, Ft. Benning, GA and commanded the AZNG unit at Safford, AZ for nearly two years.
Duncan suffered flooding in October 1972. The Safford AZNG unit under my command provided security and support in Duncan for 5 days.
Bonnie (Crumbley) Hille
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
medic in Army, National Guard & Reserves. Served in Germany, Arizona National Guard & Reserves in Houston, TX
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
medic in Army, National Guard & Reserves. Served in Germany, Arizona National Guard & Reserves in Houston, TX
Buddy R Van Fleet
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
served 24 yrs in various posts in Germany, Ft Carson, CO. , Ft. Hood, TX, and Ft. Bliss, TX. Cavalry Scout in mostly Cavalry organizations, plus some instructor postions teaching gunnery and combat tactics.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
served 24 yrs in various posts in Germany, Ft Carson, CO. , Ft. Hood, TX, and Ft. Bliss, TX. Cavalry Scout in mostly Cavalry organizations, plus some instructor postions teaching gunnery and combat tactics.
elbert kenneth bates
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
served 3 years in germany during the cold war, 9 months at stead afb, nev.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
served 3 years in germany during the cold war, 9 months at stead afb, nev.
KENT B. AXTON
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
US GOVERNMENT SERVICE 21 YRS, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE DUTY 10 YRS, SPECIAL FORCES SINCE 1963, FIRST AIR MARSHAL ON FLIGHTS FROM NY TO LONDON ENGLAND 1963, , RECOMMENDED FOR CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WHILE ON DUTY IN PAKISTAN IN 1963, 2 TOURS OF DUTY VIETNAM MAAGV
SPECIAL FORCES UNIT. ALWAYS ON LOAN TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCYS, DEPT OF STATE,
ALSO NATIONAL GUARD OF ARIZONA 1956-1958, TRAINED TO HANDLE ATOMIC MUNITION DEMOLITIONS 67LB RANGE, NOW RETIRED LIVING IN AFRICA, UNGANDA, CAMEROON, AND BORI BORI, USA.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
US GOVERNMENT SERVICE 21 YRS, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE DUTY 10 YRS, SPECIAL FORCES SINCE 1963, FIRST AIR MARSHAL ON FLIGHTS FROM NY TO LONDON ENGLAND 1963, , RECOMMENDED FOR CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR WHILE ON DUTY IN PAKISTAN IN 1963, 2 TOURS OF DUTY VIETNAM MAAGV
SPECIAL FORCES UNIT. ALWAYS ON LOAN TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCYS, DEPT OF STATE,
ALSO NATIONAL GUARD OF ARIZONA 1956-1958, TRAINED TO HANDLE ATOMIC MUNITION DEMOLITIONS 67LB RANGE, NOW RETIRED LIVING IN AFRICA, UNGANDA, CAMEROON, AND BORI BORI, USA.
Kevin D. Attaway
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years active duty at Luke AFB, Arizona. Did 2 TDY tours, one in Utah and one in Canada.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years active duty at Luke AFB, Arizona. Did 2 TDY tours, one in Utah and one in Canada.
margarito r. bejarano
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3yrs. active army. 1year in vietnam rest of time served in army national guard
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3yrs. active army. 1year in vietnam rest of time served in army national guard
MARY (PLUMLEY) OSBERG
Class of 1961
Navy, 1 Years
clerical at NATTC NAS MEMPHIS< TENNESEE I was the Education Department---issued correspondence courses, graded them, issued certificates of graduation and entered the information in the personnel files. best year of my life,,,,,have often regretted getting married and getting out of the Navy....I loved it in there !!!!
Class of 1961
Navy, 1 Years
clerical at NATTC NAS MEMPHIS< TENNESEE I was the Education Department---issued correspondence courses, graded them, issued certificates of graduation and entered the information in the personnel files. best year of my life,,,,,have often regretted getting married and getting out of the Navy....I loved it in there !!!!
Mary Louise Plumley
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
issued and graded Correspondence Courses; tabulated grades, and entered into Personnel Records, then issued certificates...maintained library of courses.
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
issued and graded Correspondence Courses; tabulated grades, and entered into Personnel Records, then issued certificates...maintained library of courses.
mary louise plumley
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Education Dept. US Navy Naval Air Station Memphis, Tennessee
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Education Dept. US Navy Naval Air Station Memphis, Tennessee
Raleigh Dean Stewart
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
8 years as a Pharmacist; 12 years as a Navigator in Recips and Jets. Currently retired in Abilene, TX.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
8 years as a Pharmacist; 12 years as a Navigator in Recips and Jets. Currently retired in Abilene, TX.
Raymond Bejarano Jr
Class of 1982
Navy, 15 Years
United States Navy:USS CORAL SEA CV-43, USS GUADACANAL LPH-7, Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia, Naval Air Station Virginia Beach,Virginia. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion -17 Navy Seabees Tucson,Arizona.
Class of 1982
Navy, 15 Years
United States Navy:USS CORAL SEA CV-43, USS GUADACANAL LPH-7, Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia, Naval Air Station Virginia Beach,Virginia. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion -17 Navy Seabees Tucson,Arizona.
Richard Payne
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served in the army with tours in Desert Storm, Kosovo, Sarejevo, grenada, honduras, and Iraq
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served in the army with tours in Desert Storm, Kosovo, Sarejevo, grenada, honduras, and Iraq
Roy Eugene Plumley
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard U.S.S. Ranger Aircraft Carrier all four years...(each cruise had a major diaster aboard). Was based out of Widbey Island, Washington. Roy is buried at Ft. Bayard National Cememtary, New Mexico. ( May 15,2011 passing)
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard U.S.S. Ranger Aircraft Carrier all four years...(each cruise had a major diaster aboard). Was based out of Widbey Island, Washington. Roy is buried at Ft. Bayard National Cememtary, New Mexico. ( May 15,2011 passing)
Russell Hooten
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
I dropped out of school in 1963 and joined the Navy. Spent 14 months on the USS Ware DD-865 then VP-19 for 6 months, then AO A School NAS Jacksonville, FL then the USS Constellation CVA-64 from 3/64 to 1/67, then Helo squadron 1 1/67 to 8/67, then Helo squadron 7 8/67 to 3/72
Class of 1965
Navy, 10 Years
I dropped out of school in 1963 and joined the Navy. Spent 14 months on the USS Ware DD-865 then VP-19 for 6 months, then AO A School NAS Jacksonville, FL then the USS Constellation CVA-64 from 3/64 to 1/67, then Helo squadron 1 1/67 to 8/67, then Helo squadron 7 8/67 to 3/72
Tamera Kay Nelson Whitlow
Class of 1978
Air Force, 3 Years
Medic, Biloxi,Ms Keesler AFB. Wichita Falls, Tx, Sheppard AFB. Clark AB Phillipines.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 3 Years
Medic, Biloxi,Ms Keesler AFB. Wichita Falls, Tx, Sheppard AFB. Clark AB Phillipines.
Ted A Tippetts
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
10 Years, Aviation, 12 years in recruiting. 4 years served in Viet Nam. 22 total years in US Army. 20 more years served with US Air Force as a federal firefighter. Total 0f 42 years of service
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
10 Years, Aviation, 12 years in recruiting. 4 years served in Viet Nam. 22 total years in US Army. 20 more years served with US Air Force as a federal firefighter. Total 0f 42 years of service
Thomas Jose Contreras, Jr.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Commanding Officer of the Navy's 3 largest biomedical research organizations. Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, MD. Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, MD. Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, Ca. Executive Officer of the NHRC, Deputy Director of the Support Technologies Directorate , Technology Area Manager for Biomedical and Chemical/Biological Radiological Warfare Defense,
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Commanding Officer of the Navy's 3 largest biomedical research organizations. Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, MD. Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, MD. Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, Ca. Executive Officer of the NHRC, Deputy Director of the Support Technologies Directorate , Technology Area Manager for Biomedical and Chemical/Biological Radiological Warfare Defense,
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Our Duncan 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 Duncan High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Duncan are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!