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1975
Editha Bartley, BA ’54-Distinguished Alumna
Eloy E. Martinez, BA ’56-Distinguished Alumnus
Daisy Rice, BA ’48-Distinguished Alumna
Joe L. Singleton, BA ’62-Distinguished Alumnus
C.B. Trujillo, BA ’56, MA ’63-Distinguished Alumnus
John A. Wilson, BA ’48-Distinguished Alumnus
1976
Charles Cowan, AS ’61-Distinguished Alumnus
Earl Nun, MA ’43-Distinguished Alumnus
Ben Roybal, BA ’76-Distinguished Alumnus
1977
Margaret Herrera, BA ’53-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Mari-Luci Jaramillo, BA ’55-Distinguished Alumna
Alex Mercure, MA ’61-Distinguished Alumnus
1978
J. Placido Garcia, BA ’57-Distinguished Alumnus
Virgil Henry, BA ’34–Distinguished Alumnus
Leveo V. Sanchez, BA ’54-Distinguished Alumnus
1979
Agnes Dill, BA ’37-Distinguished Alumna
Joe Hardy, BA ’54-Distinguished Alumnus
John Salvo, BA ‘54, MA ’70-Distinguished Alumnus
1980
Joe Angel-Distinguished Alumnus
Tonie Angel-Distinguished Alumnus
1981
F. Eugene Purcell, BS ’56-Distinguished Alumnus
Lionel Taylor, BA ’58-Distinguished Alumnus
1982
Gilbert “Gillie” Lopez, BA ’49-Distinguished Alumnus
Samuel F. Vigil, BA ‘56, MA ’75-Distinguished Alumnus
1983
Patrick J. Baca, BA ’50-Distinguished Alumnus
Kate Frampton, BA 1898-Distinguished Alumna
David Smoker, BA ’64-Distinguished Alumnus
1984
Aileen Garcia, BA ’65-Distinguished Alumna
William E. Garcia, BA ’66-Distinguished Alumnus
1985
Roger L. Dixon, BA ’70-Distinguished Alumnus
1988
Jimmie C. Begay, BA ’72-Distinguished Alumnus
Jack Kroehnke, BA ’53-Distinguished Alumnus
Victoria D. De Sanchez, BA ’44-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Gustavus J. Simmons, BS ’55-Distinguished Alumnus
Col. William Salman, BA ’66-Ivan Hilton Award
William E. Garcia, BA ‘66-Spirit Award
1989
Peter Priscilla Paiz-Fernandez, BA ’66-Distinguished Alumnus
Stanley F. Frost, BA ’62-Distinguished Alumnus
Pablo Mares, BA ’39-Distinguished Alumnus
Neva Price Wilson-Ivan Hilton Award
Dewayne Mathews, BA ’80-Spirit Award
1990
Herbert Fackler, MA ’65-Distinguished Alumnus
Benny E. Flores, BA ’63-Distinguished Alumnus
Michael Franck, BA ’68-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. John Greenleaf, MA ’56-Distinguished Alumnus
Phillip M. Ludi, BA ‘45, MA ’48-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Alan Morgan, BA ‘69, MA ’71-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Louis Pigno, MA ’62-Distinguished Alumnus
Robert S. Amai Ph. D-Ivan Hilton Award
Edward J. Groth, BA ‘57, MA ’61-Spirit Award
1991
Dr. Joseph Lopez, BS ’72-Distinguished Alumnus
Arthur “Casey” Martinez, BA ’60-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Manuel T. Pacheco, BA ’72-Distinguished Alumnus
Consuelo A. Valdez, MA ’73-Distinguished Alumnus
Manuel & Elizabeth Pacheco Family-Distinguished Family
Max Madrid Jr.-Ivan Hilton Award
Delano Garcia-Spirit Award
1992
Dr. Thomas Daves, BS ’60-Distinguished Alumnus
B. Thomas Vigil, BA ’68-Distinguished Alumnus
Matias A. Zamora-Distinguished Alumnus
Crisanta & Placido Padilla Family-Distinguished Family
Rose Ellen Martinez-Spirit Award
1993
S. Omar Barker (Posthumous), BA ’24-Distinguished Alumnus
Mary Ludi, BA ‘40, MA ’56-Distinguished Alumna
Marshall Plummer, BA ’74-Distinguished Alumnus
Squire-Barker Family-Distinguished Family
NMHU Booster Club-Spirit Award
1994
Leverne Hanners, BA ’62-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Leroy Townsend, BA ‘55, MA ’57-Distinguished Alumnus
Quintana-Tenorio Family-Distinguished Family
E.R. Dick Greene, MA ’72-Ivan Hilton Award
Alfred “Chemo” Gallegos-Spirit Award
1995
Dr. William Magnum, BA ’53-Distinguished Alumnus
Salvo Family-Distinguished Family
Vickie & Vince Howell, BA ’69-Ivan Hilton Award
Dr. Patrick Romero-Spirit Award
1996
Frank Marchi, BA ‘67-Distinguished Alumnus
Walter O’Neill, BA ’59-Distinguished Alumnus
Rose & Michael Naranjo Family -Distinguished Family
Sunwest Banks-Ivan Hilton Award
Phillip J. Wolff-Spirit Award
1997
Dr. Dennis McCabe, BA ‘65, MA ’69-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Mary Louise McCabe, BA ‘65, MA ’68-Distinguished Alumna
Vera Thompson Treadway, BA ‘60, MA ’63-Distinguished Alumna
Jose Inez & Eva R. Lopez Family-Distinguished Family
Franken Family-Ivan Hilton Award
Louella Marr-Montoya, BA ‘73, MA ’75-Spirit Award
1998
James J Cole, BA ’65-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Sara M. Harris, BA ‘72, MA ’74-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Clarence Rodriguez, BS ’77-Distinguished Alumnus
Carlos & Mary Rodriguez Family-Distinguished Family
Lee Calderwood-Ivan Hilton Award
James Mandarino, BA ’66-Spirit Award
1999
Robert A. Jacobson, BS ‘72, MBA ’74-Distinguished Alumnus
Honorable Don G. Svet, BS ’68-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Emma Johanne Thomas-Smith, MS ’66-Distinguished Alumna
Carlos N. & Lillie A. Lovato Family-Distinguished Family
Sam Ballen-Ivan Hilton Award
Dr. Barbara A. Perea-Casey, BA ‘72, MA ’73-Spirit Award
2000
Dr. Charles Mitchell, BA ‘55, MA ’57-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Patricio Quintana, BA ‘57, MA ’58-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Genevieve Robinson, MA ’74-Distinguished Alumna
Tony & Pauline Aragon Family-Distinguished Family
G. Doyle Daves Ph. D-Ivan Hilton Award
Ruth Mares, BA ’79-Spirit Award
2001
Eloy H. Gonzalez, BA ’72-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Jesse W. Jones, MS ’56-Distinguished Alumnus
Robert J. Torrez, BA ‘70, MA ’73-Distinguished Alumnus
John Basil & Mabel Procter Family-Distinguished Family
Robert L. Levenson-Ivan Hilton Award
James A. Maes, BA ’69-Spirit Award
2002
Sherell Leslie Bottorff, BA ‘63, BA ’66-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Joseph W. McCaffrey, BA ‘60, MS ’61-Distinguished Alumnus
Frank McCulloch, MA ’55-Distinguished Alumnus
Shattuck Family-Distinguished Family
Ivan Ray & Joyce Litherland -Ivan Hilton Award
Jim Deaton, BA ’68-Spirit Award
Romona Deaton, BA ‘67, MA ’68-Spirit Award
2003
Rudolph Adams, BA ’60-Distinguished Alumnus
Tina Cordova, BS ‘81, MS ’83-Distinguished Alumna
Phillip Gonzales, BA ‘39, MA ’46-Distinguished Alumnus
Edward J. Groth, BA ‘57, MA ’61-Distinguished Alumnus
Lisle Hosford Family-Distinguished Family
Linda Mitchel Davis-Ivan Hilton Award
Mel Root, BA ‘57, MA ’57-Spirit Award
2004
Dr. Gerald “Skip” Jubb, BA ’65-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Sue Mauer-Mahan, BA ’65-Distinguished Alumna
Lillian Lopez-Tafoya, BA ’56-Distinguished Alumna
Jose Absolon & Maria Lobrada-Gallegos Family-Distinguished Family
Patricia Marie Gallegos- Gonzalez, BA ’64-Spirit Award
Barbara Barnes Norrell, BA ’74-Spirit Award
2005
Dr. Edward Baca, BA ’67-Distinguished Alumnus
Larry Brooks, BS ’78-Distinguished Alumnus
Honorable Jay Harris, BA ’66-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Jerry Humpert, BA ‘66, MA ’70-Distinguished Alumnus
Orlando & Sofia (Maes) Sanchez Family-Distinguished Family
Dr. Robert Bell-Ivan Hilton Award
Dorothy L. Maese-Warfield-Atkins-Spirit Award
2006
Dr. Ted Baca, BA ‘64, MA ’67-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Marin Bucco, BA ’52-Distinguished Alumnus
Rebecca Vigil-Giron, BA ’91-Distinguished Alumna
Darwin Ludi, BS ’68-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. James E. Rudolph, BA ‘56, MS ’57-Distinguished Alumnus
Adam Trujillo, BA ’60-Distinguished Alumnus
Ernest T. & Margaret A. (Revell) Quintana-Distinguished Family
Ted Maestas, BA ‘59, MA ’70-Spirit Award
2007
Margie Crespin-Seay-Maez, BA ‘60, MA ’62-Distinguished Alumna
John Loehr, BA ’64-Distinguished Alumnus
Judge Orlinda Lourdes-Naranjo, BA ’76-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Michael Nykios, BA ’58-Distinguished Alumnus
Ken & Sue Crimmin-Ivan Hilton Award
Inez Gallegos-Lujan, BA ’92-Spirit Award
Clark Kesler, BA ‘59, MA ’60-Spirit Award
2008
Camille Skora Bohannan, BA ’68-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Kathleen Elaine Forrer, BA ’68-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Kathleen Holcomb, BA ’64-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. John B. Mondragon, BA ‘57, MA ’58-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. D. Pauline Rindone, BA ’64-Distinguished Alumna
F. William Trescott, BA ’56-Distinguished Alumnus
Matie R. Viles-Ivan Hilton Award
Rita Gonzales & Gil Gallegos-Spirit Award
The Bank of Las Vegas-Spirit Award
2009
Dr. Melvyn E. Huckaby, BS ’58-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Robert Amai-Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Margaret Rael Gonzales-Distinguished Family
Carmen Shein-Ivan Hilton Award
Association of Emeritus & Retired Faculty-Spirit Award
Dr. Charles Leo Martinez-Spirit Award
2010
Wilfred Billey, BA ‘52, MA ’64-Distinguished Alumnus
Herman Garcia, BA ’75-Distinguished Alumnus
Patricia Gallegos, MSW ’95-Distinguished Alumna
Forrest Harris, BA ’60-Distinguished Alumnus
Tom Veit, MS ’97-Distinguished Alumnus
Aaron Juarros, BFA ’97-Distinguished Young Alumnus
Robert Mishler -Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Robert Bell -Ivan Hilton Award
David Varrato, BA ’64-Spirit Award
Delta Zeta & Kappa Theta-Spirit Award
2011
Robert Atencio, BA ’87-Distinguished Alumnus
Judy Lockhart-DiGregorio, BA ’64-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Louis Guillette Jr., BA ’76-Distinguished Alumnus
Ane Romero, BA ’04-Distinguished Young Alumna
Dr. Gabino Rendon-Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Carlos & Josie Crespin-Distinguished Family
1981 Cowboy Football Team-Spirit Award
Frank Marchi, BA ’67-Spirit Award
Coach Fred Bleil-Spirit Award
2012
Felicia Ortiz, BBA ’01-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. John Heflin, BA ’63-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Alice S. Sandoval, BA ’68-Distinguished Emeritus Professor
Charlie Sandoval-Ivan Hilton Award
Kerry Loewen-Ambassador Award
Les Montoya-Ambassador Award
Louella Marr-Montoya-Ambassador Award
Tom McDonald-Ambassador Award
Sharon Vander Meer-Ambassador Award
Dr. Robert Bell-Grand Marshal
2013
Dr. Dewayne Mathews-Distinguished Alumnus
Joseph E. Montoya-Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Charles Leo Martinez-Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Dr. Sylvester Perez, BA ’72, MA ‘78-Distinguished Alumnus
Elivra Struck-Torres- Distinguished Family Award
Albert & Jacquie Girard-Ivan Hilton Award
Sam & Ethel Ballen-Legacy Maker
Drs. Robert Bell & Stirling Puck-Legacy Maker
Ken & Sue Crimmin-Legacy Maker
Ivan J. Hilton-Legacy Maker
Illfeld Family-Legacy Maker
Mike & Patricia Koldyke-Legacy Maker
Levenson Family-Legacy Maker
Ray & Joyce Litherland-Legacy Maker
Los Alamos National Security-Legacy Maker
Frank & Kathleen Marchi-Legacy Maker
Emiteria Martinez-Robinson-Viles-Legacy Maker
Col. William Salman Family-Legacy Maker
Leveo & Patricia Sanchez-Legacy Maker
Lorraine Shula-Legacy Maker
Carmen Shein-Legacy Maker
Taichert Family-Legacy Maker
Drs. George & Sheryl Talbot-Legacy Maker
Beverly Washburn-Legacy Maker
John Wilson-Legacy Maker
Donna Keserich-Peters-Spirit Award
Christine & Salomon Wright-Spirit Award
2014
Shaun Sanchez-Distinguished Alumnus
Harry Leippe-Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Mike Melton-Spirit Award
2015
Dr. Von Evans Jr.-Distinguished Alumnus
Vickie Oldman-John-Distinguished Alumna
Dr. Margaret Vázquez-Geffroy-Distinguished Professor Emeritus
2016
Roman Maes-Distinguished Alumnus
Joe Winkler-Distinguished Young Alumnus
Bob Mishler-Distinguished Retired Faculty
Susie Maestas-Distinguished Retired Staff
Leon Bustos-Forever Cowboy Student Award
Jennifer Lindline -Spirit Award
2017
Tomas Salazar-Distinguished Alumnus
Christopher Gutierrez- Distinguished Young Alumnus
Loretta Salazar-Distinguished Retired Faculty
Darlene Chavez-Distinguished Retired Staff
John (Jeb) Barlow Reid-Spirit Award
Luisa Pacheco-Forever Cowboy Student Award
2018
Stephanie Gurule-Leyba-Distinguished Alumna
Joannes Paulus-Yimbesalu-Distinguished Young Alumnus
Steven Salinas-Forever Cowboy Student Award
Andrea Southworth-Spirit Award
Amber Wiese-Spirit Award
2019
Hector Hernandez-Distinguished Alumnus
Julio P. Garcia-Distinguished Young Alumnus
Jake Covington-Forever Cowboy Student Award
Michael Shivers-Spirit Award
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