D.N.H.S Alumni Web site - Class of 1991 Alumni Listing

Married Name: Carter
E-Mail: carter_natalie@yahoo.com
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/carter_natalie/NCarter.html
College(s): University of Maryland- Munich Germany(AA), University of Arkansas (BS-Geology), Eastern Kentucky University (MS- Structural Geology)
Occupation: Reclamation Specialist for the Office of Surface Mining (Dept. Of the Interior)
Last Updated: 06/10/2000
What's New?: Hey there class of 91 and all of my friends in other classes. Please let me know how you are doing! I am very happy in my job and my life and I would like to know that you are too! I live in West Virginia, and regardless of what you might think is it truly a beautiful state!

Married Name: Welsh
E-Mail: kwelsh@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
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College(s): N/A
Occupation: City of Rio Rancho
Last Updated: 11/22/2005
What's New?: Hey all you fellow Knights!! Hope life is treating you well. For those of you who remember me my "New Waver" days are long behind me and now I am married with a ton of children. I ended up married to one of my best friends from high school Chris Welsh. He brought 2 children in and I brought 2 children in and we have one together for a grand total of 5 kids and 2 dogs. So as you can imagine we are very busy people. Chris is still at Del Norte teaching and coaching. To all of you I went to high school with I hope you are doing well. E-mail me and let me know what's going on in your corner of the world.

E-Mail: davideanderson@hotmail.com
College: University of New Mexico; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Occupation: Software Engineer (aka. Computer Geek)
Last Updated: 06/08/2000
What's New?: I have completed my Bachelors (UNM) and Masters (UIUC) in Computer Science and am working for (imagine this...) a software development company in Denver, Colorado. I am not married, so life has pretty much been school followed by work with a little recreation thrown in. I would like to say hello to all the people with whom I have been out of touch. I would like to hear from you, so drop me a note. (It's possible I will put off my procrastination a little bit and actually send out some emails to those of you who have already posted to this sight, but who knows...) Hope the class of '90 has a great reunion. Many of my frields graduated in '90, and it almost feels like I belong at the reunion, but I guess I will just wait until next year. Say hello to your fellow '90'ers for me.

E-Mail: jayb2@hotmail.com
College: University of New Mexico/University of Rhode Island
Occupation: Software Design
Last Updated: 06/18/1999
What's New?: Hey everyone, it's been a long time, hope all of you are doing well. After spending a year at the University of Rhode Island, I finally graduated from UNM last May. Then, after spending one of the best months of my life in Europe with two of my best friends (Casey Phoenix and Jesse Naylor), I joined the real world and am now living in Austin, TX working for Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector. Basically life here is excellent, and let me be the first to tell you, all you've heard about the good time to be had on 6th street...... it is totally true!!! Everyone take care and I'm looking forward to see you all at the 10th.

E-Mail: Deborah5pt@netscape.net
College: Prairie View A&M University
Occupation: C&DH Systems Engineer
Last Updated: 05/04/2001
What's New?: I graduated Prairie View A & M University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. I am now living in Silver Spring, Maryland (about 20 min from Wash, DC) working for QSS Group Inc./NASA Goddard working on various satellite projects. I moved to Maryland after 3 years of living in Houston, Texas where I worked at Boeing/NASA JSC working on the Space Station. I do have wedding plans for the near future (we'll see). I still talk to Kaylyn, in Dallas, and Courtney, in Phoenix, every once in a while. Take care of yourselves!

Christy Cherkitz

Married Name: Ahrens
E-Mail: ca.springs@gmail.com
College: UNM for 5 weeks
Occupation: Child and Dog Wrangler
Last Updated: 01/23/2007
What's New?: Now have 2 boys, currently 8 and 5 and 2 dogs that keep me so busy. I consult from home for all the local car dealers and work with my husband on occasion at our Distribution warehouse. All is good and hope all is well with you all also.

E-Mail: nrvs@hotmail.com
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Last Updated: 06/10/2003
What's New?: I'm back......As most of you know I took off to Seattle in '94 with intentions of attending art school. It turns out that I have this natural ability when it comes to playing the drums. So I never made it to art school and have been involved in the music scene in Seattle for the last eight years. I have now returned to New Mexico, again with the intentions of attending some sort of secondary education. I still consider myself a musician. If any of you would like to jam you have my e-mail. Oh..... Go Knights?

E-Mail: darling@astrosun.tn.cornell.edu
Home Page :Jeremy's Home Page
College: Caltech, Cornell
Occupation: Graduate Student
Last Updated: 10/30/1999
What's New?: Howdy. As you may know, I didn't finish at Del Norte... I never got my high school diploma. Instead, I went to a hippie international school for two years in the boonies of northern NM, and got a meaningless degree called an International Baccalaureate. I went to Caltech in 1992 and studied physics, economics and astronomy, and finished in 1996 with a BS in physics. Next I went to Cornell University to work on a PhD in astrophysics (I'm still there). I just passed my candidacy exam in September (1999), so now I have a MS degree to put in my sock drawer. My thesis work involves observational cosmology, focusing on the evolution of galaxies. I do most of my research at the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico (as seen in the movies Contact and Goldeneye), but I have also been doing a bit of high altitude work in northern Chile. My primary responsibility as a scientist is to educate, so please drop me a line, and have a look at my web pages. Learn about our amazing universe!

E-Mail: chnyst@yahoo.com
Home Page: My Home Page
College(s): Lubbock Christian University, New Mexico State University
Occupation: T-Mobile
Last Updated: 07/05/2004
What's New?: Still in Albuquerque and all is well. Been married to my wife, Jenna since March of 1997. We have been blessed with a very healthly 14 month old son, Jacen Logan East, who is my best friend and has taught me to never take anything for granted. Would love to hear from my old friends! Take care and thanks!!

E-Mail: garzakay@hotmail.com
College: Graduated from ENMU in 1995
Occupation: First Grade School Teacher
Last Updated: 02/06/2001
What's New?: I'm a first grade school teacher in Fort Worth, Texas. I love it here - love to country dance. I like all of the sports teams here - Stars, Rangers and the Cowboys.

E-Mail: bigdadchum@yahoo.com
College(s): University of New Mexico
Occupation: Sales Manager
Last Updated: 11/04/2000
What's New?: Hello all. After leaving Del Norte in 91 I attended UNM and earned a degree in Criminology. Oddly enough I got recruited to be a Sales Manager for an Internet based company and now live in Austin, Texas. I talk to a few of the old crew via email once in awhile. I'd like to hear where all of you are and how you're doing. Feel free to drop me an email I check it often. Take care y'all.

Married Name: N/A
E-Mail: crystaljack@msn.net
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Occupation: Southwest Airlines
Last Updated: 10/04/2004
What's New?: Joni, I saw your message and here I am get in touch with me please.

Married Name: Javier
E-Mail: jessica_javier@hotmail.com
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Occupation: Executive Health Schedule Coordinator at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Last Updated: 11/04/2000
What's New?: Hello fellow Del Norte mates! Wow, ten years has flown by already! I am currently living in North Scottsdale, Arizona. It is sooo hot out here. I have been working at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale for almost two years. Mainly in different departments but mostly the cancer/hematology department, and currently the executive department. I love it at Mayo. I have been married for eight years now and we just had our first child four months ago. Her name is Joelle and she is my whole world. I've started working part-time at night,at Mayo, so I can be home with her until her dad gets home to watch her. I tell you children really change your life, for the better. I really miss Albuquerque and the familiarity of it all, but it's a big world and I am glad to be experiencing a new part of it. I hope everyone else out there is as happy as I am and I hope to see you all at the reunion! Go Knights!!

Married Name: N/A
E-Mail: junjh@msn.com
College(s): United States Military Academy at West Point
Occupation: Commander, Bandit Troop, 1/3 ACR
Last Updated: 03/31/2001
What's New?: Hello dear friends. After college, I chose to put aside my Civil Engineering degree to pursue a career as an Armor Cavalry Officer (tanks and armored vehicles). Courtesy of the Army, I spent the past 6 years travelling through Kentucky, Korea, Kansas, Germany, and Bosnia. Currently, I am living in Colorado Springs, commanding an armored cavalry troop. Hope to hear from you all.

E-Mail: rudlop@qwest.net
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Occupation: General Manager, Hotel Biz
Last Updated: 03/15/2001
What's New?: Ten freakin' years. A lot of stuff has happened to us all, I'm sure. As for me, I started college to become an architect and discovered I would make a better....well, anything else. As it turns out, I found my niche in the hospitality industry. I have worked for the last half dozen years at many different hotels and motels, all over the country. As of 2001, I am in Denver, as General Manager for a huge motel chain. While I enjoy my job immensly, my passion is photography, and I have been fortunate enough to have taken many photos of all of the places I have been.
Those that knew me back in school might remember me as a conservative, Republican flavored guy. T hose days are LONG gone. I am now a card carrying liberal, hippy, freak. And quite content with it, hairy face not withstanding. I would be interesting in hearing from as many of you as possible, as I'm not sure I will be at the reunion. So, if the feeling moves you, drop me an email!!
I hope all my buds from drafting and physics are happy and healthy. And are steering clear from all but the least damaging Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

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E-Mail: angeklst@aim.com
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College(s): University of Washington
Occupation: US Army Logistics Specialist
Last Updated: 02/25/2007
What's New?: After high school I moved with my husband and we spent most of our lives moving around the West Coast in the Marine Corps. After 5 years I lost him which was a sad experience I moved back to Albuquerque in 2003 where I have been ever since with the Army hoping to retire soon. I was blessed with 2 very wonderful children Adam who is now 16 and in High school here in Albuquerque and Lisamarie who is 13. I enjoy what I do in the Military and after traveling every where I learned to appreciate home more now than ever including serving over in War areas. Take Care to all and drop me a line sometime.

Juan "John" Lucero

Partner's Name: Chris
E-Mail: chrisjuan0606@sbcglobal.net
College(s): Arizona State University
Occupation: Batrtender
Last Updated: 11/21/2003
What's New?: Hey they everyone.... Just checking in and saying hi to all those who care. I am still living in Dallas with my partner of 4 years. I am a bartender for JR's Bar and grill. Its the #1 gay bar here in Dallas and my partner Chris works for The health care industry. I still go home all the time to visit my family and look forward to hearing from any of you that would like to drop me a line..... Take care

E-Mail: magee@wadsworth.org
College(s): Western State College of Colorado
Occupation: New York State Dept. of Health, Research Scientist
Last Updated: 04/29/2002
What's New?: After graduating from college in Colorado I moved to Chapel Hill, NC. I did not attend the reunion in July 2001, due to the fact I was moving to New York from North Carolina. I am getting married in Nov. 2002 to a New York State Trooper (the reason I ended up in NY), and found a great job working for the Dept. of Health working in genomics. Amazing how 10-11 years fly by. I wanted to say HI to everyone and was wondering how Melanie Moya, Pam Sandoval, and other basketball teammates were doing were doing.

E-Mail: cmagotra@usafa-grads.com
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College(s): US Air Force Academy
Occupation: Engineer
Last Updated: 10/02/2008
What's New?: Moved down to Orange County in Southern California about 2 years ago to take a job with a medical device manufacturer. I'm still flying and scuba diving as much as I can on the weekends. I'm almost finished with my Divemaster certification and then I'll start working on my Instrument Pilot Certificate. Hopefully, I'll get up to Big Bear or Mammoth to try out the snowboarding down here this season. I'm still in touch with Ron Segura, Tim Milberger, Matt Senn, Sean East and Chad Yeager.

Married Name: Aragon
E-Mail: anaragon29@msn.com
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College(s): UNM
Occupation: At Home Mom
Last Updated: 07/18/2006
What's New?: Hey guys - glad to hear that all is well with the class of 91 - sounds like everyone is doing great! Been married now for 6 years and have to boys - Dominic 4 and David 2 - at home with them until they are ready for school full time - would love to hear from anyone - take care and we will talk soon!

Married Name: Evans
E-Mail: jevans35@columbus.rr.com
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Last Updated: 02/04/2004
What's New?: I know I did not graduate from DNHS, however, I had fun the 2 years I spent there! I have been happily married since 1995 to a wonderful man and father! We have 3 beautiful girls (Jada born 4/98, Kyla born 7/99 and Serena 7/02). It is hard to believe that we are all old enough to have our own children! I know I have done a lot of growing up since high school, as am sure you have too. To think I am going to have to put up with 3 girls doing the same stupid stuff I did will surely drive me to the nut house. I can only hope to keep a better eye and actually call their friend's house when they say they are spending the night! Good luck to us all! I would love to hear you!

E-Mail: casey_phoenix@hotmail.com
College: UNM/USMA at West Point
Occupation: Army aviator
Last Updated: 02/19/1999
What's New?: Hello! I've stayed pretty busy since graduating. I managed to get a civil engineering degree and a commission as lieutenant in Army Aviation. I lived in southeastern Alabama for a little over a year to attend flight school. I am currently a platoon leader stationed in southeastern Germany flying the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. I'm really enjoying me time in Europe...recommend a little trip to everyone. Write me an email if you get a chance...hope everyone is doing well.
P.S. See you at the reunion.

Married Name: Tapia
E-Mail: jtapia@phs.org
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Occupation: Sales Operations Coordinator
Last Updated: 06/24/2004
What's New?: Hello everyone. I hadn't visited this site in a while and it's amazing how time just keeps flying! I'm still living here and Albuquerque and I'm going on 8 years with Presbyterian Health Plan. I've been married to my husband Mike since October 1999 and we have been blessed with 3 beautiful children. Raeanna is 6, Noah will be 3 in July, and our newest addition is Estevan who arrived on October 29, 2004. We recently built a new house in Taylor Ranch and I'm happy to say everything is going well. I still think about the good old days at Del Norte and it's hard to believe it's been so long. Hmmm, to be 18 again! Anyways, hope everyone is doing well and I would love to hear from anyone who has time to drop a line. Take care and God Bless!

Stephanie Purser

Married Name: Soos
E-Mail: ScarlotHarlet@irontom.net
College(s): Virginia Wesleyan College
Occupation: Business Analyst (for a software company)
Last Updated: 05/10/2006
What's New?: Since I last updated, I've left academia and moved close to DC to work for a software company which supplies databases to higher education institutions to manage everything from registration to housing to fund raising. My husband and I met in college and have been married since 1994. (Yay us!) My job is a great challenge. My life is full and wonderful. I welcome your emails.

S. Allen Quintana

E-Mail: coachquintana2003@yahoo.com
College: UT at El Paso, UT at Austin, Arizona State
Occupation: Teacher & Coach
Last Updated: 06/03/2004
What's New?: Good day and how do all? Hope everyone is doing good. Well As for me well I am still living down here in El Paso Texas in the sweltering heat. My wife and I had a son in August of 2002 Jacob Allen is getting big fast. Jake's 2 sister's are doing well Alyssa will be in 2nd grade while Teresa will be turning 4 on Halloween. Got the Master's From UT Austin (go longhorns) and just finished my PhD at Arizona State, now That was one hot place to be!!!! Right now I am Teaching P.E. and Health and Coach football and Baseball at Del Valle High School Here in El Paso. Take care everyone and please feel free to drop me a line when you get a chance.

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E-Mail: katherineray@usa.net
College: Florida State University
Occupation: Technical Recruiter
Last Updated: 10/30/1999
What's New?: Hi everyone! Well, after leaving DNHS in 91, I went to Florida State University and graduated from there in 1995 with a degree in social work. I am now working as a technical recruiter in Orlando, FL. I hope everyone is doing well.

E-Mail: hr126683@bcm.tmc.edu
College: UNM, SFSU, Baylor College of Medicine
Occupation: Graduate Student
Last Updated: 03/15/2001
What's New?: Well, the last time I posted here I was living in the great city of San Francisco, pursuing a Masters degree. Things have changed and I'm now in Houston-we-have-a-problem, Texas. If you want to know how nice Albuquerque is, come live in Houston! But I didn't come here for the humidity or flat horizons. I'm currently a graduate student at Baylor College of Medicine. I'm working on a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology. It's an incredible institution, which makes Houston's oppressive, autoclave-like Spring/Summer/Fall bearable. I'm studying the molecular basis of the aging process and what we've discovered so far is that...you're still going to die ;)
Science, nature, music, photography, film and food still command much of my attention span and keep painting my world the most amazing shades of blue. Once my projects get into a nice rhythm I may be able to do a little traveling (emphasis on little). I still visit my friends and family in ABQ regularly. Drop me a line if you have any questions. Cheers!

Married Name: Jessica Javier
E-Mail: jessica_javier@hotmail.com
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Occupation: Executive Health Schedule Coordinator at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Last Updated: 12/17/2000
What's New?: Hello fellow Del Norte mates! Wow, ten years has flown by already! I am currently living in North Scottsdale, Arizona. It is sooo hot out here. I have been working at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale for almost two years. Mainly in different departments but mostly the cancer/hematology department, and currently the executive department. I love it at Mayo. I have been married for eight years now and we just had our first child four months ago. Her name is Joelle and she is my whole world. I've started working part-time at night,at Mayo, so I can be home with her until her dad gets home to watch her. I tell you children really change your life, for the better. I really miss Albuquerque and the familiarity of it all, but it's a big world and I am glad to be experiencing a new part of it. I hope everyone else out there is as happy as I am and I hope to see you all at the reunion! Go Knights!!

Married Name: None
E-Mail: tiffany.sanchez@gmail.com
College: Univeristy of New Mexico, Bowling Green State University
Occupation: Director, New Student Programs
Last Updated: 02/12/2007
What's New?: I changed jobs in 2001 and started work at American University in Washington, DC. I've been here ever since. Still living just outside Baltimore, MD...other than that, no news since my last update...

E-Mail: jrsandin@aol.com
College: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Occupation: Intel Corporation Management of Technical Operations.
Last Updated: 07/20/1998
What's New?: Hi everyone, hows life. mine has been good iam married with no kids. my wife and i live in chandler arizona. we are currently getting our third home built with a swimming pool cant wait its hotter than heck out here! if any one wants to drop me a line please do . id like to hear what some of my old buddies are up to these days.

Married Name: Callaway
E-Mail: MECallaway@netscape.net
College(s): University of Chicago, University of North Texas
Occupation: System Testing Manager
Last Updated: 02/26/2001
What's New?: After college in Chicago, I returned to Albuquerque where I met my husband in 1996. We relocated to the north Dallas area just before Christmas 1997 where we continue to live. I am currently working for Verizon Data Services as a System Test Manager for wholesale markets. I'm looking forward to the reunion later this year and can't wait to see old friends again.

E-Mail: masenn@cconnect.net
College(s): United States Naval Academy
Occupation: Marine Corps Aviator
Last Updated: 06/30/2001
What's New?: It's been an amazingly fast 10 years since graduation. I haven't done that great keeping in touch but hope to see a lot of you all at the reunion (if the Marine Corps let's me go!). After Del Norte I spent four years working toward a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from the Naval Academy in Annapolis. I was selected to attend flight school and have been flying for the Marines ever since. I am currently stationed in Cherry Point, NC flying the EA-6B Prowler, the Electronic Chariot of Armagedon. Couldn't ask for a better job (in fact I'd do it for free) I have seen a lot of the world including the Far East (Japan, Korea, Okinawa) the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq) and the Mediterranean (Italy, Serbia, Kosovo) I am about to rotate from Cherry Point and am anxiously awaiting orders to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterrey, CA to pursue a Masters in Space Systems Operations. Hopefully this will be my next stepping stone on the way to becoming an Astronaut. I met and married the most wonderful woman in the world, Paula, who just so happens to be a jet pilot as well. No kids yet but trying. Drop me a line and I'll TRY to get back to you.

Married Name: N/A
E-Mail: unmgrad@yahoo.com
College(s): University of New Mexico
Occupation: Accountant
Last Updated: 12/28/2000
What's New?: After graduation, I earned my bachelors degree at UNM. I decided to stay in Albq. and I had my house built. I am enjoying the single life and am looking forward to the reunion. I have started to organize the reunion's events and would like help contacting other graduates. If you have any contact with any classmates, please drop me a line. I'll see you this summer.

Married Name: N/A
E-Mail: ergofile@cs.com
College(s): NMSU, SFSU, SONOMA STATE, LANEY COLLEGE, UNM, INSTUTION FOR EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
Occupation: Whole Foods Nutritionist
Last Updated: 04/07/2002
What's New?: I'm a writing from my most recent home in the frozen tundra of ann arbor michigan near the blown out dead city of detroit. Don't go there please. The only things that keep me going are the love of my red dog and a few shots of jaegermeister. I left the madness of the Bay Area to pursue a more tranquil life in the north. My boyfriend of ten years has not proposed yet and I have no children, but if i am not married by the 20th reunion I will leave him. Laugh often, love deeply, sorry I missed all of you in 2001, see ya in 2011! DNHS rocks the house dude!

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College: University of New Mexico, Campbell University
Occupation: US Army Special Forces Communications Specialist
Last Updated: 06/08/2000
What's New?: In 1995, I joined the Army after a few of years at UNM. My first assignment was in the wonderful country of Germany. I spent almost 18 months of my two year tour throughout the Balken countries as a satellite communications specialist. The rest of time I spent in Germany and Italy, enjoying every minute of it. I have been here in Fayetteville, NC for 21/2 years, where I went back to school at Campbell University. Since I have been here I have completed the Special Forces Communications Course and awaiting orders to return to Europe. In June 2000, I will be getting married in Berlin, Germany. I still stay in contact with Matt Senn who is stationed at nearby Cherry Point, NC and still talk to Ron Segura, Corbett Magotra, and Tim Milberger via e-mail.

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