FABULOUS 60'S HALL OF FAME IDUCTED THE 1968 TENNIS TEAM ON OCTOBER 30, 2025

 

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS  - 1968 TENNIS TEAM AND COACH 

ROY MILLER HIGH SCHOOL 1968 TENNIS TEAM

PAUL CHRISTIAN – TENNIS COACH

LOU ALCOTT – JUNIOR IN 1968

MARVIN DOUGLASS – CLASS OF 196

YVONNE ESCAMILLA – CLASS OF 1968

DICKIE FIKES – CLASS OF 1968

RONNIE FLORES – CLASS OF 1968

HELEN FRANCO – CLASS OF 1968

VANCE HAM – SOPHOMORE IN 1968

MIKE McABEE – CLASS OF 196

GEORGE MONCADA – SOPHOMORE IN 1968

VICKI O’QUINN – JUNIOR IN 1968

BELINDA PANIAGUA – CLASS OF 1968

LARRY RYAN – CLASS OF 196

ALLY RUSSELL – SOPHOMORE IN 1968

ANDRA SAUCEDO – JUNIOR IN 1968

JERRY SHAW – SOPHOMORE IN 1968

MIKE WHEELER – SOPHOMORE IN 1968

Ronnie Flores                    Dickey Fikes                    Sally Russell

The Roy Miller 1967-68 Tennis Team Won Numerous Honors during the school year.  Two Seniors Ronnie Flores and Richard “Dickie” Fikes were rated number 10^th and 11^th in the Seniors Division in the State of Texas.  They were also ranked 1^st in the Boys’ Doubles.  There were two outstanding Sophomore players, Sally Russell and George Moncada.  Mary Helen Franco was the outstanding Junior player on the Tennis Team.

In the Inter-City League Tournament, played October 18^th in 1967, Roy Miller Boys’ Team defeated W.B. Ray Boys’ Team in both singles and doubles for the first time in seven years.  On February 27 and 28 the team defeated their primary rivals – Abilene Cooper High School, and tied for 3^rd place in the Corpus Christi Invitational Tournament.

No 16 07-26-67 SSGT RAUL RUBEN LAMAS US ARMY 1950 GRADUATE INDUCTED 10-22-25

 WALL OF HONOR MEMBER

SOUTH VIETNAM - SIXTEENTH CASUALTY FROM ROY MILLER:

SSGT Raul Ruben Lamas (08-10-31 to 02-11-68)

Roy Miller High School: 16th Casualty

Graduated from Roy Miller: 1950

Branch: US Army

Time In Service: 16 yrs

MOS: 91S40 - Preventive Medicine Specialist

Unit: 926TH MEDICAL DETACTMENT, 20TH PREV MED CO, 44TH MED BRIGADE, USARV

Age at Loss: 37 yrs old

Tour Of Duty: 12-20-67 to 02-11-68

Incident Location: Quang Tin Province

Event: Unknown

Home of Record: Corpus Christi, Texas

Medals Include: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal: Good Conduct Medal; Purple Heart Medal

Rest in Peace our Brother, we love and miss you and you shall not be forgotten- "This We'll Defend"

RAUL WITH HIS SOPHOMORE CLASSMATES IN 1948

(Bottom Right)

SSGT RAUL LAMAS JR IN 1949 (Left) AND SR IN 1950 (Right)

              

MEDALS AWARDED TO STAFF SARGENT LAMAS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (Second from Left)

LISTING OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE HALL OF FAME, HALL OF HONOR & WALL OF HONOR THRU 10-20-25 (LIST IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY)

 

IT AS AN HONOR TO CONTINUE INDUCTING MEMBERS INTO ROYMILLER HIGH SCHOOL THE HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEES are recognized for achievements while at Roy Miller High School and other milestones in their lives.  It is hoped that this site will preserve and honor their legacies and memories for years to come.  From the classrooms to the playing fields, from community service to professional accomplishments, they carried the spirit of Roy Miller High School with pride. Their journey reminds us that the lessons we learn here are carried far beyond our school walls. They showed us about dedication, passion, and perseverance. Through their hard work, they set standards that inspire us, and their contributions will continue to shine as an example for generations to come. Their accomplishments, are celebrated and we recall them leaders and role models, their impacts will be their legacies.  Congratulations to our Hall of Fame inductees and families.

SPORTS TEAMS-BANDS – CHOIRS – FAVORITES - SOCIAL CLUBS INDUCTED

(Dates on the Right are when Teams or Individuals were inducted)

1960 STATE FOOTBALL 4A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM  08-28-25

1963 STATE FOOTBALL STATE SEMI-FINALIST TEAM  09-05-25

1969 STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFF TEAM  09-14-25

1960 CHEERLEADING TEAM  09-23-25

1969 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM  10-17-25

HALL OF FAME                    2025

RAMIRO “RAM” CHAVEZ, 1964 08-08-25

JOE ANGEL GONZALEZ, 1964 8-08-25

WAYNE COCKROFT, 1964 – In Memoriam 08-08-25

JOHNNY ROLAND, 1961 08-08-25

BERTHA CHAPA ROMERO, 1964 08-15-25

NANCY BEDINGFIELD (MOFFETT), 1961 - 08-17-25

FAYE CLAUS (RYLAND), 1964 – In Memoriam 08-18-25

LEO JOHN PAVLAS, 1965 – In Memoriam 08-18-25

NESTOR RODRIGUEZ, 1966  08-18-25

KIRBY SAMS, 1967   08-19-25

MSTR SGT JOE RODELA 1955   08-24-25

JACK PRATT, 1960   09-09-25

FREDDIE MARTINEZ, 1961   09-13-25

LILIA GLORIA MARTINEZ, 1963 – In Memoriam 09-17-25

GILBERTO LUNA, 1964   09-21-25

BLAS LOPEZ, 1966 - 09-25-25

MARY LOU (HENSON) HAMILL, 1967 - 09-29-25

WILLIE JAMES ADAMS, 1961 - 10-01-25

HALL OF HONOR                            2025

Clifford “Buddy” (C.E.), 1961 – In Memoriam 10-02-25

Rodolpho “Rudy” Cervantes, 1965 – In Memoriam 10-06-25

Manuel Arismendi, 1967 – In Memoriam 10-10-25

Richard “Rick” Alexander Sanchez – In Memoriam 10-13-25

WALL OF HONOR                          2025

Casualties are in the order they died

1 CPL William A Jennings, 3^rd, 1961 Jr Yr 08-01-25

2 PFC Miguel Garcia, Jr., 1965 08-05-25

3. 1st SGT Benito Perez, 1950 Jr Yr 08-06-25

4 LCPL Raul Flores, 1965 - 08-07-25

5 SPC 4 Alfredo Jose Saenz, 1963 - 08-17-25

6 SGT Pedro Incarnacion Garcia, 1966 - 08-20-25

7 SGT Evaristo “Vare” Vilano, 1960 - 08-23-25

8. Francisco “Frank” Garza, 1965 - 08-29-25

9. LCPC Theodore Carroll New City, 1965 - 09-05 25

10. CPL Jesus Yanez, Jr, 1965 - 09-06-25

11. Richard Guerrero, Jr., 1962 - 09-15-25

12. LCPC Juan Rodriguez, 1965 - 09-09-25

13 CPL Robert Ochoa - 09-27-25

14. SPC4 Jose Ramos, 1965 - 10-03-25

15. SPC4 Jose G. Cortez, 1965 - 10-12-25

16. SSGT Raul Lamas, 1955 - 10-22-25

        

FABULOUS 60'S HALL OF FAME INDUCTED THE 1969 BASKBALL TEAM - DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ON OCTOBER 17, 2025

 MEMBERS HALL OF FAME

1969 TEAM MEMBERS

1969 BUC BASKETBALL TEAM - DISTRICT 4A CHAMPIONS

GREG CRAWFORD No 32 - Class of 1970 – 1L

TOM GIPS0N No 24 (Deceased 02-07-51 to 11-18-2);  1968 & 1969 TEAMS  Class of 1970– 2L’s

MYRON HORTON No 10; 1968 TEAM – 2L’s

LEVI JOHNSON No 14; 1968 TEAM – 2L’s

McKINLEY JOHNSON No 34 (Deceased)

LOUIS MARSHALL No 22; 1968 TEAM – 2L’s – Class of 1970

JAMES McGREW No 12 – 1L Class of 1970

TOMMY POWER No 30 – 1L – Class of 1970

ERNEST PRICE No 40; 1968 TEAM – 2L’s

STEVE WILLIAMS No 20; 1968 TEAM – 2L’s – Class of 1970

       

RICHARD "RICK" ALEXANDER SANCHEZ CLASS OF 1967 HALL OF HONOR INDUCTED 10-13-25 IN MEMORIAM

 

HALL OF HONOR MEMBER IN MEMORIAM

          

Richard Alexander Sanchez

(1949 to 07-06-23)

Richard “Rick” Alexander Sanchez graduated from Roy Miller 1967 passed away July 6, 2023 at the age of 74.  He enlisted in the US Air Force after graduating and spent from 1968 to 1972 in the Air Force.  He spent an obligatory tour on one year in South Vietnam and earned the rank of SSGT by the time his enlistment was over; he would later be employed by CCAD and Tropical Realty.  Also known as the “Prez-Richard”, or better known as “Rick”, led The Texas Jazz Festival for more than 20 years, creating a legacy that is known all over the Coastal Bend.  He is credited for outstanding records that The Texas Jazz Festival maintains today.

Rick was a founding member of The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi with Ram Chavez, Beto Garcia, and Wanda Gregory. He was the first treasurer and was instrumental in fund raising to assist the band in their needs. It was a dream come true to spend his 40th birthday in Washington D.C. marching with the band in George Bush, Sr., Inaugural parade.

He was happiest playing Santa Claus at the schools and for several families. He still played Santa while using his motorized chair, and explained to the kids that he had an accident with his reindeer.  Rick was survived by his wife Gail Soto Sanchez, children: Richard A. Sanchez, Jr. (Pam Conley), Jennifer Gail Sanchez (Cari Hartmann) and grandchildren.

           

           

            

15th KIA 02-09-68 SP4 JOSE G. CORTEZ 1965 GRADUATE WALL OF HONOR INDUCTED 10-12-25

 WALL OF HONOR MEMBER

SPC4 Jose G. Cortez

 (08-20-47 to 02-09-68)

Roy Miller High School: 15th Casualty

Graduated from Roy Miller: 1966

Service Length: 01 yr

Branch: US Army

MOS: 11B20 Infantryman

Unit: C TRP, 1ST SQDN, 10TH CAVALRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV

Age at Loss: 20 yrs old

Tour Of Duty: 05-16-67 to 02-09-68

Incident Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam

Family: Rosie Perez - Sister; Miriam G Cortez - Daughter-in-Law

From: Corpus Christi, Texas

Medals Include: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal: Bronze Star w/ Combat "V", for heroism; Purple Heart Medal

     

SPC4 JOSE G. CORTEZ FAMILY

                 

MANUEL ARISMENDI CLASS OF 1967 HALL OF HONOR MEMBER INDUCTED IN MEMORIAM 10-10-25

 MEMBER HALL OF HONOR IN MEMORIAM

MANUEL ARISMENDI

(09-05-48 to 03-24-23)

Manuel (Pete) Arismendi, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away on March 24, 2023 at the age of 74. He was born on September 5, 1948 in Brownsville, Texas to Carolina and Albert Arizmendi, Sr.

High school sports were a big part of his life, and he played football for Roy Miller High School Class of 1967.  After graduation, Pete enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to Vietnam for a one-year tour.  He was wounded in action and was awarded a Purple Heart.  In retirement, Pete took pride in his support of Miller High School students by creating the Annual Arismendi Scholarship Program for graduates where he required all applicants to know the school alma mater and fight song.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Carmen Alvarez. He is survived by his brother Albert Arismendi Jr. (Mary), his sister Maria Elena Arizmendi, his ex-wife Anne Recla Arismendi, children Charles Arismendi (Jackie) and Andrew Arismendi, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Pete is Interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Rest in Peace Our Brother – Semper Fidelis!

         

RODOLPHO "RUDY" E. CERVANTES, SR CLASS OF 1965 HALL OF HONOR MEMBER INDUCTED IN MEMORIAM 10-06-25

 HALL OF HONOR MEMBER IN MEMORIAM

RUDY CERVANTES, SR

(06-21-46 TO 07-30-12)

Rodolfo E. “Rudy” Cervantes Sr. passed away July 30, 2012.  He was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 21,1946.  Rudy is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Cervantes and two brothers, Thomas and Bobby Cervantes; and one nephew, Roland Cervantes. Rudy was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., he served during Vietnam from 1965 to 1969.  He joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Roy Miller in 1965; he served two tours of duty in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1969.

As a young soldier Rudy demonstrated the strength and resolve to perform his assigned tasks no matter what they entailed. Rudy was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for separate wounds he received during a mortar attack.  He was a forward observer for an artillery unit near Khe Sahn and was injured by an incoming mortar rounds  He was wounded twice during this mortar attack but continued on with his assigned duties. He served as a Member of 1st Battalion 9th Marines utilized in an effort to block enemy for the Army 1st Cavalry at Hill 471, 2 miles South of Khe Sanh.

After his enlistment he was employed at CCAD for over 30 years.  Rudy is survived by his wife, Norma Cervantes; four children, Rudy Jr. (Leana) Cervantes, Raul (Gloria) Ramos, Lisa (Johnny) Hernandez and Melissa Ramos.

PICTURE ARE RUDY JR (on left) AND FATHER RUDY SR

KIA 11-27-27 SPC4 JOSE RAMOS WALL OF HONOR MEMBER INDUCTED 10-03-25

 WALL OF HONOR MEMBER IN MEMORIAM

SPC4 JOSE RAMOS
(06-21-47 TO 11-27-67)

SOUTH VIETNAM - FOURTEENTH CASUALTY FROM ROY MILLER AND 31^ST FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

NAME:  Jose Ramos, Jr

SCHOOL: Roy Miller HS:  14th Casualty

Graduated from Roy Miller:  1965

RANK:  SPC4

Branch:  US Army

MOS:  11C20 - Indirect Fire Infantryman

Unit:  A CO, 1ST BN, 35TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV

AGE AT DECEASED:  20 yrs old

TOUR OF DUTY:  03-26-67 to 11-27-67

HOME OF RECORD:  Corpus Christi, Texas

INCIDENT LOCATION: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam

Medals Include: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Purple Heart Medal; Bronze Star (Merit) and Bronze Star (Valor) w/ Combat "V"

May Jose’s Soul Continue to Rest in Eternal Peace