68th Annual Session
2015 New Mexico Boys State
YEARBOOK
1215 Mountain Road NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 247-0040
Officers
Steve Bowmen, President
Prospero J.J. Sanchez, Vice President
Ralph Kemp, Executive Director
James Baca, Director
Steven Navarrete, Assoc. Director
Tony Navarrete, Assoc. Director / Sec. / Treas.
To All Citizens of the American Legion New Mexico Boys’ State:
I said to every one of you on the day you arrived at New Mexico Boys’ State that you were going to have an experience you would remember for the rest of your life. For most of you it will be a fulfilling life experience. The friends that you made this week will be your friends for life. Your involvement in the democratic system is a responsibility that should never be taken for granted.
This week will be a turning point in your life. Remember elected officials must be willing to work hard. Anything worthwhile in life requires hard work and dedica- tion. Some of you will go to college, some of you to vocational schools, and some directly into the workforce, but whatever you do, continue to study and learn and above all remember—respect yourself, respect others and always offer a helping hand to anyone that might need it. You never know when the one needing it might be you.
May the Almighty God bless you and guide you for the rest of your life.
Steve Bowman President The American Legion New Mexico Boys’ State Men of 2015 New Mexico Boys’ State
Congratulations on your completion of the 2015 Boys’ State program. Your en- thusiastic participation in this year’s program made it a great success. The ex- perience and friendships you have gained will be life-long. I hope and pray that the values of good citizenship and Americanism reinforced here will be of aid to you throughout your lives.
Remember: Honesty, Integrity and Responsibility are hallmarks of good citizen- ship. Get involved in your communities and state affairs and make a difference.
Again, congratulations and good luck.
Ralph Kemp Executive Director The American Legion New Mexico Boys’ State
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Gentleman,
It is a great honor and privilege to congratulate you for completing the 2015 Boys’ State program and placing your signature on a stellar session. As a New Mexico Boys’ State Alumni, I welcome you to the ranks of an elite group of American citizens who have completed this program.
As an American, it warms my heart and eases my mind to know the future of our great state and republic are in such capable hands. If I can ever be of any help in the future, do not hesitate to contact me, after all, we are all alumni now!
James Baca DirectorThe American Legion New Mexico Boys’ State 2015 New Mexico Boys’ State Staff
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Name Email Phone City Art Baca [email protected] (505) 379-3360 Rio Rancho Caleb Baca [email protected] (575) 418-8899 Portales James Baca [email protected] (505) 510-1223 Deer Park Cleo A. Baker [email protected] (575) 403-5301 Portales Dennis Eugene Beaver [email protected] (575) 313-5910 Silver City Steve Bowman [email protected] (505) 899-2108 Corrales Alexander Bruce Caird [email protected] (575) 491-5088 Albuquerque Randy Chavez [email protected] (505) 980-6056 Albuquerque Jacob Coombes [email protected] (575) 605-5128 Hobbs Jimmy Docherty [email protected] (575) 762-1305 Clovis Jordan Dean Dossey [email protected] (575) 390-9113 Hobbs Paul Leon Espinoza [email protected] (505) 836-4270 Albuquerque Kevin Fredekind [email protected] (505) 480-3420 Albuquerque Gabriel M Gallegos [email protected] (575) 636-4706 Albuquerque John W. Guetersloh [email protected] (505) 382-4365 Albuquerque Kenneth Russell Hart [email protected] (575) 513-4105 Artesia Ricardo Hidalgo [email protected] (575) 219-7605 Clovis Jacob Holderman [email protected] (505) 850-9280 Rio Rancho Hebrews Josue [email protected] (575) 649-0267 Albuquerque Ralph Kemp [email protected] (505) 238-6062 Albuquerque Enriquez Maes [email protected] (505) 974-5801 Albuquerque David Christian Maestas [email protected] (505) 429-3057 Las Cruces Tyler Morris [email protected] (505) 944-5836 Albuquerque James M Moye [email protected] (505) 269-1058 Albuquerque Carol Eve Moye [email protected] (505) 269-0474 Albuquerque Tony R Navarrete [email protected] (505) 247-0400 Albuquerque Joseph R Navarrete [email protected] (505) 301-7903 Albuquerque Antonio Jose Navarrete [email protected] (505) 877-0090 Albuquerque Santiago Damian Navarrete [email protected] (505) 877-0090 Albuquerque Steven Navarrete [email protected] (505) 877-0090 Albuquerque Sean P Nebus [email protected] (505) 750-9487 Rio Rancho Daniel O'Rourke [email protected] (505) 453-7554 Albuquerque Jacob Andrew Portillo [email protected] (505) 659-5228 Albuquerque Prospero Sanchez [email protected] (505) 221-4425 Albuquerque Roland E Smith [email protected] (225) 698-6633 French Settlement Brandon Joe Stalder [email protected] (575) 639-1851 Las Cruces John P. Sterle [email protected] (623) 293-1639 Silver City Thien-Dang N Vu [email protected] (575) 680-2580 White Sands Michael Ray Zaragoza [email protected] (575) 652-7118 Las Cruces 2015 New Mexico Boys’ State Staff
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Art Baca Caleb Baca Cleo Baker Horacio Baca Dennis Beaver (James)
Steve Bowman Alexander Caird Randy Chavez Jacob Coombes Jimmy Docherty
Jordan Dossey Paul Espinoza Kevin Fredekind Gabriel Gallegos John Guetersloh
Kenneth Hart Ricardo Hidalgo Jacob Holderman Hebrews Josue Ralph Kemp 2015 New Mexico Boys’ State Staff
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Enriquez Maes David Maestas Tyler Morris Carol Moye Mike Moye
Antonio Navarrete Joseph Navarrete Santiago Navarrete Steven Navarrete Tony Navarrete
Sean Nebus Daniel O’Rourke Jacob Portillo Prospero Sanchez Roland Smith
Brandon Stalder John Sterle Thien-Dang Vu Michael Zaragoza Activities
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National Guard Wait Staff
City Crests
Cortez
Castillo Trujillo
Armijo City Government MAYOR Henry Stull COUNCILMAN Nick Alling Armijo City of Loyalty COUNCILMAN Raymond Drake COUNCILMAN Isaac Dunwoody COUNCILMAN Morgan Weber CITY CLERK Lucas Cudia CITY TREASURER Michael Quintana MUNICIPAL JUDGE Marco Lueras 9 Staff Counselor — Paul Espinosa Counselor — Gabriel Gallegos Counselor — David Maestas Counselor—Jacob Holderman Counselor—Enriquez Maes
Citizens
Name Email Address High School Anthony Overton [email protected] Eldorado High School - Albuquerque Anthony Rivera [email protected] West Las Vegas High School - Las Vegas Derrick Bustos [email protected] Mora High School - Mora Francisco Lopez [email protected] West Mesa High School - Albuquerque Freddie Chacon [email protected] Loving High School - Loving Henry Stull [email protected] Hope Christian High School - Albuquerque Isaac Dunwoody [email protected] Los Alamos High School - Los Alamos Javier Gallegos [email protected] Santa Rosa High School - Santa Rosa Larry Thieman [email protected] Vaughn High School - Vaughn Lorenzo Belmontes [email protected] Sandia High School - Albuquerque Lucas Anderson [email protected] Grants High School - Grants Lucas Cudia [email protected] Academy for Technology and the Classics Marco Lueras [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Michael Quintana [email protected] Pecos High School - Pecos Morgan Weber [email protected] Silver High School - Silver City Nick Alling [email protected] Sandia High School - Albuquerque Raymond Drake [email protected] Fort Sumner High School - Fort Sumner River O'Connor [email protected] Cloudcroft High School- Cloudcroft Scott Jun [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Terrance Baca [email protected] West Las Vegas High School - Las Vegas Tyler Johnson [email protected] Roy High School - Roy Tyler Morris [email protected] Centennial High School - Las Cruces William Uhrig [email protected] Clovis High School - Clovis Armijo City of Loyalty
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Elected Officials
Back: Morgan Weber, Isaac Dunwoody, Nick Alling, Henry City Of Armijo Stull
Front: Raymond Drake, Lucas Cudia, Michael Quintana, Marco Lueras
Nick Alling Lucas Anderson Terrance Baca Lorenzo Belmontes
Derrick Bustos Freddie Chacon Lucas Cudia Raymond Drake
Isaac Dunwoody Javier Gallegos Tyler Johnson Scott Jun Armijo City of Loyalty
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Francisco Lopez Marco Lueras Tyler Morris River O’Connor
Anthony Overton Michael Quintana Anthony Rivera Henry Stull
Larry Thieman William Uhrig Morgan Weber City Government MAYOR Christo Luna COUNCILMAN Noah Beavers Trujillo City of Integrity COUNCILMAN Zachary Mead COUNCILMAN Brennan Townsend COUNCILMAN Eddie Williams CITY CLERK Xy-lan Tam CITY TREASURER Wesley Smith MUNICIPAL JUDGE Forrest McConnell 12 Staff Counselor — Mike Zaragoza Counselor — Caleb Baca Counselor—Randy Chavez Counselor—Jacob Coombes
Citizens
Name Email Address High School Alexander Olivas [email protected] Santa Fe High School - Santa Fe Brennan Townsend [email protected] Las Cruces High School - Las Cruces Carlos DeHerrera [email protected] Roy High School - Roy Christo Luna [email protected] Centennial High School - Las Cruces Clayton Hubbs [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Eddie Williams [email protected] Pojoaque Valley High School - Pojoaque Forrest McConnell [email protected] Raton High School - Raton Isaiah Joyce [email protected] Clovis High School - Clovis Jacob Solomon [email protected] West Mesa High School - Albuquerque Jared Soseeah [email protected] Zuni High School - Zuni Joshua Lopez [email protected] Pecos High School - Pecos Kaleb Rigg [email protected] Silver High School - Silver City Kevin Hindman [email protected] Volcano Vista High School - Albuquerque Marcus Baca [email protected] Sandia High School - Albuquerque Matthew Navarrete [email protected] Volcano Vista High School - Albuquerque Noah Beavers [email protected] Grants High School - Grants Ryan Lopez [email protected] Grants High School - Grants Sidney Sena [email protected] Mora High School - Mora Vidal Gonzales [email protected] Pojoaque Valley High School - Pojoaque Wesley Smith [email protected] Hot Springs High School - T or C Xy-Ian Tam [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Zachary Mead [email protected] The Ask Academy - Albuquerque Zachary Yee [email protected] West Las Vegas High School - Las Vegas Trujillo City of Integrity
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Elected Officials
Back: Forrest McConnell, Zachary Mead, Noah Bea- vers, Wesley Smith City Of Trujillo Front: Brennan Townsend, Xy-Ian Tam, Christo Luna, Eddie Williams
Marcus Baca Noah Beavers Carlos DeHerrera Vidal Gonzales
Kevin Hindman Clayton Hubbs Isaiah Joyce Joshua Lopez
Ryan Lopez Christo Luna Forrest McConnell Zachary Mead Trujillo City of Integrity
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Matthew Navarrete Alexander Olivas Kaleb Rigg Sidney Sena
Wesley Smith Jacob Solomon Jared Soseeah Xy-lan Tam
Brennan Townsend Eddie Williams Zachary Yee DeLeon County Government
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Position Name COUNTY ASSESSOR Scott Jun COUNTY CLERK Brennan Townsend COUNTY COMMISSIONER Tyler C Morris COUNTY COMMISSIONER Forrest G McConnell COUNTY COMMISSIONER Noah A Beavers COUNTY SHERIFF Kaleb L Rigg COUNTY TREASURER William K Uhrig DISTRICT ATTORNEY Marcus A Baca DISTRICT JUDGE Francisco A Lopez MAGISTRATE JUDGE Tyler J Johnson PROBATE JUDGE Isaiah S Joyce PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION Sidney J Sena PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION Kevin Hindman REPRESENTATIVE Xy-Ian D Tam REPRESENTATIVE Joshua J Lopez REPRESENTATIVE Vidal Gonzales REPRESENTATIVE Javier F Gallegos REPRESENTATIVE Lucas Cudia SENATOR Isaac Dunwoody SENATOR Zachary M Mead SENATOR Raymond J Drake City Government
MAYOR Clifford Courvoisier COUNCILMAN Jamie Kelley Castillo City of Perseverance COUNCILMAN Riley Finnegan COUNCILMAN Joshua Madrid COUNCILMAN Isaiah Thomas CITY CLERK Jonah Ng CITY TREASURER Shadi Jawad MUNICIPAL JUDGE Joshua Tario 16 Staff Counselor — Kenneth Hart Counselor — Brandon Stalder Counselor — John Guetersloh Counselor — Jacob Portillo
Citizens
Name Email Address High School Carlos Garcia [email protected] Pojoaque Valley High School - Pojoaque Chase Cordova [email protected] Grants High School - Grants Clifford Courvoisier [email protected] Cloudcroft High School- Cloudcroft Coleton DerGregorian [email protected] Rio Rancho High School - Rio Rancho Gabriel Blea [email protected] West Las Vegas High School - Las Vegas Gavin Lambert [email protected] Las Cruces High School - Las Cruces Isaiah Thomas [email protected] Moriarty High School - Moriarty Jamie Kelley [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Jonah Ng [email protected] Las Cruces High School - Las Cruces Joseph Apodaca [email protected] Santa Rosa High School - Santa Rosa Joseph Sena [email protected] Texico High School - Texico Joshua Madrid [email protected] Santa Rosa High School - Santa Rosa Joshua Tario [email protected] McCurdy High School - Española Kevin George [email protected] Goddard High School - Roswell Mario Avila [email protected] Gadsden High School - Anthony Matthew Bublis [email protected] Hobbs High School - Hobbs Rafael Colón [email protected] Albuquerque High School - Albuquerque Raul Martinez [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Riley Finnegan [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo Sean Martin [email protected] Laguna Acoma High School - New Laguna Seung Heon Kim [email protected] Los Alamos High School - Los Alamos Shadi Jawad [email protected] Miyamura High School - Gallup Tyler Graves [email protected] Estancia High School - Estancia Castillo City of Perseverance
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Elected Officials
Back: Joshua Tario, Joshua Madrid, Riley Finnegan, Isaiah Thomas City Of Castillo Front: Jamie Kelley, Jonah Ng, Clifford Courvoisier, Shadi Jawad
Joseph Apodaca Mario Avila Gabriel Blea Matthew Bublis
Rafael Colón Chase Cordova Clifford Courvoisier Coleton DerGregorian
Riley Finnegan Carlos Garcia Kevin George Tyler Graves Castillo City of Perseverance
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Shadi Jawad Jamie Kelley Seung Heon Kim Gavin Lambert
Joshua Madrid Sean Martin Raul Martinez Jonah Ng
Joseph Sena Joshua Tario Isaiah Thomas City Government MAYOR Andrew Conticelli COUNCILMAN Danny Gray Cortez City of Hope COUNCILMAN Gabriel Partido COUNCILMAN Jacob Holderman COUNCILMAN Phillip Mendez CITY CLERK Brett Baca CITY TREASURER Jacob Walsh MUNICIPAL JUDGE Daniel Rodriguez 19 Staff Counselor — Thien-Dang Vu Counselor — Tyler Morris Counselor — Alexander Caird Counselor — Jordan Dossey
Citizens
Name Email Address High School Alexander Velarde [email protected] McCurdy High School - Española Andrew Phillips [email protected] Centennial High School - Las Cruces Casimiro Fresquez [email protected] Mora High School - Mora Chris Catanach [email protected] Mayfield High School- Las Cruces Cyrus Kirkman [email protected] Academy for Technology and the Classics Dalton Wright [email protected] Cloudcroft High School- Cloudcroft Daniel Garcia [email protected] Eldorado High School - Albuquerque Dillon Perez [email protected] Vaughn High School - Vaughn Dylan Overheim [email protected] Miyamura High School - Gallup Elijah Martinez [email protected] Volcano Vista High School - Albuquerque Izzac Larry [email protected] Grants High School - Grants Jacob Aragon [email protected] Laguna Acoma High School - New Laguna Jacob Guin [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo James O'Brien [email protected] Los Alamos High School - Los Alamos Jeremy Alire [email protected] Manzano High School - Albuquerque Jorge Gallardo [email protected] West Las Vegas High School - Las Vegas Juwan Riley [email protected] Laguna Acoma High School - New Laguna Kyler Daniel [email protected] Raton High School - Raton Lathan Romero [email protected] Hobbs High School - Hobbs Luke Garcia [email protected] Pojoaque Valley High School - Pojoaque Michael Eaton [email protected] Hot Springs High School - T or C Michael Goke [email protected] Rio Rancho High School - Rio Rancho Sam Carlton [email protected] Hot Springs High School - T or C Sam Phan [email protected] West Mesa High School - Albuquerque Stephen Power [email protected] Alamogordo High School - Alamogordo William Marley [email protected] Gateway Christian School- Roswell Cortez City of Hope
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Elected Officials
Back: Casimiro Fresquez, Jeremy Alire, Michael Eaton, City Of Cortez Daniel Garcia Front: Elijah Martinez, Kyler Daniel, William Marley, Sam Phan
Jeremy Alire Jacob Aragon Sam Carlton Chris Catanach
Kyler Daniel Michael Eaton Casimiro Fresquez Jorge Gallardo
Daniel Garcia Luke Garcia Michael Goke Jacob Guin Cortez City of Hope
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Cyrus Kirkman Izzac Larry William Marley Elijah Martinez
James O’Brien Dylan Overheim Dillon Perez Sam Phan
Andrew Phillips Stephen Power Juwan Riley Lathan Romero
Alexander Velarde Dalton Wright DeCastro County Government
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Position Name COUNTY ASSESSOR Luke S Garcia COUNTY CLERK Kyler P Daniel COUNTY COMMISSIONER Jeremy E Alire COUNTY COMMISSIONER Matthew B Bublis COUNTY COMMISSIONER Michael S Eaton COUNTY SHERIFF Jacob S Aragon COUNTY TREASURER Jorge Gallardo DISTRICT ATTORNEY Cyrus Kirkman DISTRICT JUDGE Casimiro C Fresquez MAGISTRATE JUDGE Jacob l Guin PROBATE JUDGE Juwan J Riley PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION Dylan P Overheim PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION Stephen P Power REPRESENTATIVE Gavin Lambert REPRESENTATIVE Shadi Jawad REPRESENTATIVE Jonah J Ng REPRESENTATIVE James L O'Brien REPRESENTATIVE Lathan R Romero SENATOR Seung Heon Kim SENATOR Riley T Finnegan SENATOR Andrew Phillips 2015 Boys’ State - State Government
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Position Name GOVERNOR Christo M Luna LT. GOVERNOR Rafael M Colón SECRETARY OF STATE Coleton J DerGregorian ATTORNEY GENERAL Clifford S Courvoisier AUDITOR William C Marley COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS Freddie L Chacon TREASURER Wesley G Smith CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Isaiah G Thomas JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Dalton Wright JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Sam M Phan JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Kevin D George JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Dillon J Perez JUDGES COURT OF APPEALS Matthew Navarrete JUDGES COURT OF APPEALS Elijah Martinez JUDGES COURT OF APPEALS Tyler G Graves PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION Joseph R Apodaca PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION Terrance Baca PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION Zachary A Yee PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION Carlos DeHerrera PUBLIC REGULATORY COMMISSION Eddie L Williams U.S. SENATOR Andrew Phillips U.S. SENATOR Cyrus Kirkman U.S. SENATOR ALTERNATE Rafael Colón U.S. SENATOR ALTERNATE Riley Finnegan 2015 Boys’ State - State Government
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Governor — Christo Luna
LT. Governor — Rafael Colón
Boys Nation Boys Nation Alternates Senator — Andrew Phillips Rafael M Colón Senator — Cyrus Kirkman Riley Finnegan
State Senators State House of Representatives NM Boys’ State 2015 Scholarship Recipients
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For proven excellence in academic pursuits and dedication to the community, attributes which are in keeping with the efforts of the American Legion.
2015 Samsung American Legion Scholarship Recipient: Christopher Luna
2015 American Legion Santiago Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Andrew Phillips Dalton Wright
2015 American Legion Gordon-Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Jonah Ng Clifford Scott Courvoisier
2015 Bryan Mudgett — T.J. Trevino American Legion Post 7 Scholarship Recipients: Seung Heon Kim Francisco Lopez
2015 American Legion T.J. Trevino Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Kyler Daniel NM Boys’ State 2015 Scholarship Recipients
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2015 American Legion Pospero L. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Forrest Garrett McConnell
2015 Otero-Garcia-Navarrete American Legion Post 72 Scholarship Recipient: Morgan Weber New Mexico Boys’ State 2015 Guest Appearances
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Mary Quintana Conrad Candelaria Deputy Secretary of State United States Marshal
Sojourners Hebrews Josue Lt. Cleo A. Baker United States Deputy Marshal New Mexico State Police
Jimmy Docherty Paul Espinoza Jamie C. Laurenz, Ph.D. New Mexico State Police American Legion Dept. Commander Vice President for Academic Affairs ENMU Boys’ State 2015 Citizens and Staff
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The Sixty - Eighth Session of The American Legion New Mexico Boys State is closed.
Vaya Con Dios, Good Luck, Good Citizenship and God Bless from New Mexico Boys State Staff