Distinguished Service to New Mexico Military Institute
Alumni who, through their dedicated and outstanding service and devotion to NMMI in positions of high responsibility positively influenced NMMI over a number of years.
Dedicated and outstanding service and devotion to NMMI transcends a satisfactory performance of normal duties. A nominee’s devotion and dedication must be significant not only by his or her high standards but also by their own personal example. He or she must have adhered closely to the officially recognized customs and traditions of NMMI. He or she must have shown a willingness to devote their own time or resources to further the aims and goals of NMMI.
Positions of high responsibility include not only positions of policy formulation and decision-making, but also includes positions in direct contact with cadets influencing their academic achievement, enhancing their military training, strengthening them physically, or developing their moral character. Service to NMMI over a number of years should be considered to be for at least a quarter of a century. A lesser time might be a consideration if the overall impact of their service was of great significance. To be avoided is the popular individual whose pleasing personality did little more than make him a “good ole’ boy”. Service on the NMMI Foundation Trustees or Board of Regents is considered a position of high responsibility.
COL Frank E. Coggins, NMMI (Ret) 1967 JC *** Inducted 2019 Service to NMMI
Phillip Carl Ingram 1967 HS *** Inducted 2019 Service to NMMI
LTC Seth R. Orell, USA (Ret) 1960 HS-1962 JC *** Inducted 2018 Service to NMMI
Mr. Fred G. Yates 1963 HS *** Inducted 2015 Service to NMMI
LTC Eugene R. Hardman, NMMI 1962 JC *** Inducted 2014 Service to NMMI
Mr. John M. Henderson, III 1964 JC *** Inducted 2014 Service to NMMI
Lt Col Jordan A. Wommack, USAF (Ret) 1980 HS *** Inducted 2014 Service to NMMI
Mr. James C. Geibel 1976 JC *** Inducted 2013 Service to NMMI
Mr. Thomas J. Hall, Jr. 1940 JC *** Inducted 2009 Service to NMMI
COL William C. Wyles, NMMI (Ret) 1969 JC *** Inducted 2009 Service to NMMI
LTC Patrick H. Orell, USA (Ret) 1965 JC *** Inducted 2008 Service to NMMI
Mr. Richard W. Waggoner 1952 JC *** Inducted 2008 Service to NMMI
Mr. Timothy Z. Jennings 1968 HS *** Inducted 2005 Service to NMMI
Mrs. H. P. Saunders (Honorary) *** Inducted 2000 Service to NMMI
Chaplain Frederick B. Howden, Jr., NMARNG (Ret) Honorary *** Inducted 1999 Service to NMMI
Col James H. Bearly, USAF (Ret) 1935 JC *** Inducted 1996 Service to NMMI
COL Daniel Cecil Pearson, NMMI (Honorary) *** Inducted 1996 Service to NMMI
COL William C. Roudebush, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1993 Service to NMMI
Mr. Robert Daniel Thompson, Jr. 1940 JC *** Inducted 1993 Service to NMMI
COL Anderson H. Norton, USA (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1992 Service to NMMI
COL Robert S. Goss, GMI (Honorary) *** Inducted 1991 Service to NMMI
CPT Joseph C. Lea, NMMI (Honorary) *** Inducted 1991 Service to NMMI
Mr. Thomas Burbridge Stapp 1931 JC *** Inducted 1991 Service to NMMI
MAJ J. Ross Thomas, NMMI (Honorary) *** Inducted 1991 Service to NMMI
COL Charles F. Ward, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1991 Service to NMMI
Mrs. Ruby Posz Anderson (Honorary) *** Inducted 1989 Service to NMMI
Mr. Charles D. Fuller 1933 JC *** Inducted 1989 Service to NMMI
COL Ewing L. Lusk, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1989 Service to NMMI
LTC Joseph Albert Posz, AUS (Ret) 1929 JC *** Inducted 1989 Service to NMMI
MAJ Harry D. Blake, NMMI (Ret) 1923 JC *** Inducted 1988 Service to NMMI
LTG Hobart R. Gay, USA (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1986 Service to NMMI
BG L. T. Godfrey, NMMI (Ret) 1924 JC *** Inducted 1986 Service to NMMI
COL Harwood P. Saunders, Jr., NMMI 1912 JC *** Inducted 1986 Service to NMMI
COL James W. Willson, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1986 Service to NMMI
Mr. William P. Brown 1950 SC *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
CPT John E. Fletcher, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
COL Patrick H. Gratton, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
MAJ Albert Hudson, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
LTC Vernon Knapp, NMMI (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
Mr. J. P. White, Jr. 1923 HS *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
COL Eben Richards Wyles, USA (Ret) 1932 JC *** Inducted 1985 Service to NMMI
MG Hugh M. Milton, II, USA (Ret) (Honorary) *** Inducted 1984 Service to NMMI
Mr. J. Penrod Toles 1950 SC *** Inducted 1984 Service to NMMI