Shelby County High School Alumni
Shelbyville, Kentucky (KY)
Recent Members
| Brett Coombs | 2024 |
| Hope Adams | 1987 |
| Jon Berscheit Jon Berscheit | 2005 |
| Lou Hall | 1964 |
| Mary Ann Young Mary Ann Young | 1996 |
| Rachel Hale | 2008 |
| Robert Deffendoll | 1980 |
| Teresa King Teresa King | 1978 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Shelby County High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rockets lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Christopher Jason Jamison
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Jason graduated in the class of 2001. When he turned 19, joined the Marines. He is stationed at Camp Legune, NC, where he still serves out country! He has been deployed twice, and about to leave to go on his 3rd tour in Sept.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Jason graduated in the class of 2001. When he turned 19, joined the Marines. He is stationed at Camp Legune, NC, where he still serves out country! He has been deployed twice, and about to leave to go on his 3rd tour in Sept.
Daniel Risinger
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
Served during Lybian crisis, Beruit crisis, Grenada Rescue, and Desert Shield.
Class of 1977
Navy, 10 Years
Served during Lybian crisis, Beruit crisis, Grenada Rescue, and Desert Shield.
James Reese
Class of 1992
Army, 13 Years
Was commissioned as an Army Officer after graduating from the University of Louisville in 1996.
Class of 1992
Army, 13 Years
Was commissioned as an Army Officer after graduating from the University of Louisville in 1996.
Katherine Eileen Woody (McRae)
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
SFC United States Army, Vietnam Vet, Gulf War Vet. Joined 1962, Retired 1997. Passed away September 6, 2004. We miss you Mom. Joy and Troy
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
SFC United States Army, Vietnam Vet, Gulf War Vet. Joined 1962, Retired 1997. Passed away September 6, 2004. We miss you Mom. Joy and Troy
Nancy Hannah Forsyth
Class of 1941
Navy, 2 Years
Attended boot camp at Hunter College in the Bronx,
Master-at-arms in charge of a WAVES barracks at the Memphis Naval Air Station at Millington, TN and at the Naval Air Station at Glenview, IL
Class of 1941
Navy, 2 Years
Attended boot camp at Hunter College in the Bronx,
Master-at-arms in charge of a WAVES barracks at the Memphis Naval Air Station at Millington, TN and at the Naval Air Station at Glenview, IL
Nancy Hannah Forsyth
Class of 1941
Navy, 2 Years
Graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1941 and UK. Attended boot camp at Hunter College in the Bronx, NY. Was Master-at-Arms of a WAVES barracks at the Naval Air Station at Memphis and Glenview, IL.
Class of 1941
Navy, 2 Years
Graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1941 and UK. Attended boot camp at Hunter College in the Bronx, NY. Was Master-at-Arms of a WAVES barracks at the Naval Air Station at Memphis and Glenview, IL.
robert a. deffendoll
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 3 Years
deployed to bagdad ,iraq.. military police special forces. at the fall of bagdad.... braught sadam housein to justice... he was wounded at the fall of bagda ,iraq.. twice...was unable to return the third tour...
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 3 Years
deployed to bagdad ,iraq.. military police special forces. at the fall of bagdad.... braught sadam housein to justice... he was wounded at the fall of bagda ,iraq.. twice...was unable to return the third tour...
William Avery "Tres" Holt
Class of 2005
Marine Corps Reserve, 3 Years
Tres joined the marines after 3 years at U.K. and served in Afghanistan where he was injured in when an IED exploded under his tank.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps Reserve, 3 Years
Tres joined the marines after 3 years at U.K. and served in Afghanistan where he was injured in when an IED exploded under his tank.
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Our Shelby County High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Shelby County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Shelbyville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!