Urbana High School Alumni
Urbana, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Jeremiah Taylor | 2000 |
| Joe Blair | 1995 |
| Jyotee Singh | 1974 |
| Katrina Headley | 2009 |
| Paul Kilgore | 1969 |
| Peter Brightbill Peter Brightbill | 1973 |
| Raymond Thomas Thomas | 1937 |
| Robert Dees | 1972 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Dennis Moore
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Dennis joined the Navy after graduation and started in the medical field, Serving multiple tours with Marines and Special Forces units as a Medic. Participated in multiple campaigns such as Panama, Beirut, Grenada, Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Retired in 1997
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Dennis joined the Navy after graduation and started in the medical field, Serving multiple tours with Marines and Special Forces units as a Medic. Participated in multiple campaigns such as Panama, Beirut, Grenada, Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Retired in 1997
Joann Cooper Byrd Carter
Class of 1969
Air Force, 13 Years
126th Air Refueling Wing
Il Air National Guard
62ndTRS Sq
Class of 1969
Air Force, 13 Years
126th Air Refueling Wing
Il Air National Guard
62ndTRS Sq
Kim Roberson
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Served during the Gulf War with a NATO Command. Basically, followed a 2 star general around the world as he jumped out of airplanes.
Class of 1987
Army, 6 Years
Served during the Gulf War with a NATO Command. Basically, followed a 2 star general around the world as he jumped out of airplanes.
Michael O'Rourke
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
101st AIrborne Division, Air Assault
3 Tours served in Operation: Iraqi Freedom
1 Tour currently in Operation: Enduring Freedom
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
101st AIrborne Division, Air Assault
3 Tours served in Operation: Iraqi Freedom
1 Tour currently in Operation: Enduring Freedom
Terry Maris
Class of 1964
Army, 7 Years
Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 20. He trained as an infantryman and attained the rank of Specialist E-5 before attending Officer Candidate School. He volunteered to serve in Vietnam and was promoted to Captain at the age of 23. The first of his two combat assignments was with the First Cavalry Division where he served as the Officer in Charge of the division sniper team. He was wounded twice, the first time by Viet Cong sniper's bullet and the second time by a rocket propelled grenade. His second combat assignment was with the Military Assistance Command (MACV) where he served as a Special Operations Senior Advisor/Team Leader. He and his team participated in numerous combat operations with South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces, "Ruff Puffs." He was wounded a third time by an enemy mortar round. Terry's military awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (for valor), Air Medal, national Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal First Class, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Gold Star (for heroism), Army Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and Aircraft Crewman Badge. Terry was inducted in to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2007.
Class of 1964
Army, 7 Years
Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 20. He trained as an infantryman and attained the rank of Specialist E-5 before attending Officer Candidate School. He volunteered to serve in Vietnam and was promoted to Captain at the age of 23. The first of his two combat assignments was with the First Cavalry Division where he served as the Officer in Charge of the division sniper team. He was wounded twice, the first time by Viet Cong sniper's bullet and the second time by a rocket propelled grenade. His second combat assignment was with the Military Assistance Command (MACV) where he served as a Special Operations Senior Advisor/Team Leader. He and his team participated in numerous combat operations with South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces, "Ruff Puffs." He was wounded a third time by an enemy mortar round. Terry's military awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (for valor), Air Medal, national Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal First Class, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Gold Star (for heroism), Army Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and Aircraft Crewman Badge. Terry was inducted in to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2007.
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School News
UHS Class of "78" 45th Tiger Pride Reunion Picnic
August 11th and 12th 2023
Cost: 25.00 per person due by July 15, 2023.
August 11, 2023 4:00 p.m.Tour of ...
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Our Urbana 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 Urbana High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Urbana are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!