World War II: John Custy-1936 died of injuries received in the line of duty. The American Legion John Custy Post 151, Commerce City, CO, is named in his honor.
May 20, 1958:
Marvin Newberry-1959, Urban Jacques, Jim Roberts, Harry Hayes, Al Fleck, and Butch Younger-1959, were killed when they ditched school and hit a bridge abutment while driving at a high rate of speed.
November 14, 1965: Lynn Eldon Minle, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
March 16, 1966: Jerry G. Winslow, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
November 1, 1966: William G. Mendenhall, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
November 15, 1966:
Private First Class Wesley Shimoda-1964 died of injuries in Viet Nam.
February 28, 1967:
Private First Class Stanley Miller-1964 died of injuries in Viet Nam.
December 30, 1967: Private First Class William Carl Markle, Jr. -1964/65 died of injuries in Viet Nam.
March 1, 1968: Vern Loyd Williams, Jr., Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
March 11, 1970: Gary Ray Large, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
Graduation 1970:
Names unknown. Three classmates and others died in an alcohol related accident.
April 20, 1970: Gerald Dan Gray, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
May 5, 1972: Peter Richard Miller, Army died of injuries in Viet Nam.
September 10, 1978: Barry Gene Harrell-1980, Jeff M. Cain, Jay Chase, and Jerry L. Rimpley died. Robert Nelson and Robert Blum were injured and survived. They were pedestrians hit by a drunken driver while attending a party near the Stapleton runways.
1980s:
Andrea Betts, Rochelle/Rodgell Betts, Teresa Betts, and Mrs. Betts were killed while returning from Mississippi. A semi crossed the median and hit them head on. The car burst into flames. A child survived.
March 30, 1982:
Billy Goodwin-1983, along with another classmate died in a car accident.
August 27, 1997:
Sarah Union-2000, was returning from an away game. The car she was riding in was hit head on while trying to pass another vehicle. There were multiple fatalities.
July 20, 2000:
Patricia (Trisha) Green-1995 was murdered.
August 15, 2000:
Richard E. Tatro-1970 died in a car accident.
September 2002: Herbert Einwiller-1968/69 was gored to death by his pet elk.
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August 17, 2006:
Private First Class James Arellano-2006 died of injuries in Iraq.
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