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Distinguished Alumni of the 20th Century

1999 Ron Madrid Mr. Madrid is employed by the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He holds the position of Computer Architect and Programmer.
1998 Seth C. Hunt Mr. Hunt is the president of Ustman Industries. His company is an environmental science company that has been instrumental in waste management and cleanup.
1997 Helen Bradbury Wright Mrs. Wright dedicated 35 years of her life to the education of Grand Valley children. She also served on the School District #51 Board for ten years after her retirement.
1996 General George W. Wear General Wear is a 30-year veteran of the US Army. He served our country during three wars (W.W.II, Korean, and Vietnam).
1995 Ernest A. Mackley Mr. Mackley is currently working for NASA. He has worked for them in a variety of project management positions and is a valued supporter of MSC.
1994 Jean Tucker Ms. Tucker is retired. She was formerly the Assistant Public Affairs Officer for the Library of Congress. She is an active supporter of community enrichment.
1993 Paul Pletka
Mr. Pletka is a world-renowned artist who has been extremely generous within our local community.
1992 Armand DeBeque The late Mr. DeBeque was a caring and motivating teacher for thirty years in the DeBeque school system.
1991 S. Victor Wagler The late Hon. Wagler spent 28 years as a trial and appellate judge.
1990 "Jack" W. May Herbicide Development Manager for DuPont.
1989 Bill Wright Well known author on the subject of special learning problems and mental retardation

1988 William Spencer The late Mr. Spencer was President and Chief Administrative Officer for Citicorp and Citibank.
1986 John Wolf The late Dr. Wolf was a history professor with a national and international reputation in European History.
1985 Louis Inglehart

Dr. Inglehart is a retired journalism professor and a national authority on student publications. Was editor of the Criterion in 1938.
1984 Miles Kara The late Mr. Kara was an attorney, Trust Officer and Executive Director of the MSC Foundation.
1983 A. Allen Brown The late Mr. Brown was Mesa's first student and went on to a successful career in law.
1982 Rex Ingraham Dr. Ingraham is a nationally and internationally known teacher of dentistry.
1981 Vicki Armstrong Representative Armstrong is a former teacher and formerly served in the Colorado State legislature.
1980 Max Kendall Mr. Kendall is the owner of a local business and strong supporter of the athletic program.
1979 Lloyd Jones Mr. Jones is a retired MSC professor and department chairman.
1978 Phil Dufford The late Hon. Dufford was a Colorado Court of Appeals Justice, college professor and practicing attorney.
1977 Guy Cherp Mr. Cherp is the owner of a local business and strong supporter of MSC.
Don Sparn The late Mr. Sparn was the owner of a local business and active community supporter.
Alan Workman Dr. Workman is a former MSC administrator and current local businessman.
1976 Anton Marchun The late Mr. Marchun was a local farmer and past president of the Alumni Association.
1975 Dan Showalter The late Mr. Showalter served as an outstanding professor and dean.
1974 Hazlett Wubben The late Mr. Wubben served in education for many years at CU and North Central Accrediting Agency.
Caryl LaDuke Ms. LaDuke served at Mesa State College as Dean of Women and is also extremely active in the community.
1973 Lois Baughman The late Ms. Baughman served as a teacher in the Grand Valley, including MSC.
William Ela Mr. Ela is a lawyer and retired district judge.
1972 Louis Grasso, Jr. Mr. Grasso has served District 51 from teacher to interim superintendent.
1971

Roland Marasco

Dr. Marasco

The late Dr. Marasco was a physician who served the community many years.
Gerald Matchett The late Dr. Matchett served as a professor, author, administrator in a variety of institutions and agencies.
1970 Alfred Goffredi Mr. Goffredi is a former staff member of MSC serving in many positions including Dean.
1969 James K. Groves The late Mr. Groves was a former attorney and a Colorado Supreme Court Justice.
Mary Louise Giblin-Henderson Ms. Giblin-Henderson is a former reporter for the Daily Sentinel.
1968 Jerry Merlino The late Mr. Merlino was a former newspaperman and successful businessman.
Helen Dufford Ms. Dufford is a former member of MSC governing board and a former member of the Foundation Board.
1967 Lowell Heiny The late Dr. Heiny served MSC in a variety of positions including vice president.
1966 William H. Nelson The late Mr. Nelson served as a reporter for the Daily Sentinel and was considered an expert in water law.
1965 John Porter Mr. Porter is an architect who has designed several buildings, including some on MSC campus.
1964 Warren Turner The late Mr. Turner was an attorney and former member of the College governing committee.
1963 Warren Broderson Dr. Broderson is a retired optometrist active in community affairs.

 

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