Orion High School Alumni
Orion, Illinois (IL)
Recent Members
| Doug Leonard Doug Leonard | 1961 |
| Glen Kerch | 1956 |
| James Brown | 1982 |
| Lolly Anderson | 1973 |
| Lolly Anderson | 1973 |
| Michael Michael Ralph Lax | 1978 |
| Paul Paul C Colwell | 1997 |
| Sonja Killion | 1985 |
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 Orion High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Chargers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Dan Michels
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 tours to South Korea, 1 tour to Iraq during the Gulf War, and 1 tour to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom!
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 tours to South Korea, 1 tour to Iraq during the Gulf War, and 1 tour to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom!
David Carlile
Class of 1993
Army, 14 Years
Serves as an Air Defense Artillery Officer, has served in Germany, Texas, Iraq, Hawaii and is heading to 101st next summer.
Class of 1993
Army, 14 Years
Serves as an Air Defense Artillery Officer, has served in Germany, Texas, Iraq, Hawaii and is heading to 101st next summer.
Jacob Papini
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
AFSC 2A353A Tactical Aircraft Maintence. I was a crew chief (jet mechaniic) on F-15E models. Participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Anaconda, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqui Feedom. Honorably discharged after six year enlistment at pay grade of E-5 Staff Seargant.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
AFSC 2A353A Tactical Aircraft Maintence. I was a crew chief (jet mechaniic) on F-15E models. Participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Anaconda, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqui Feedom. Honorably discharged after six year enlistment at pay grade of E-5 Staff Seargant.
Marvin Nicholson
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served aboard naval war ships and in Keflavik Iceland
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served aboard naval war ships and in Keflavik Iceland
Marvin Nicholson
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
USN - Radioman - Served on USS BARNEY DDG-6 - NAVCOMSTA KEFLAVIK, ICELAND
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
USN - Radioman - Served on USS BARNEY DDG-6 - NAVCOMSTA KEFLAVIK, ICELAND
Michael Foutch
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Highlight of career was as the public affairs officer for the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in Washington, DC. Ultimately served nearly 10 years in DC, including time at the Pentagon. Also served in Bosnia, Iceland, Puerto Rico, San Diego, Norfolk, Philadelphia and Newfoundland.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Highlight of career was as the public affairs officer for the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in Washington, DC. Ultimately served nearly 10 years in DC, including time at the Pentagon. Also served in Bosnia, Iceland, Puerto Rico, San Diego, Norfolk, Philadelphia and Newfoundland.
mike descamps
Class of 1982
National Guard, 15 Years
he's still in. grade of E-7 Master Sgt. hold position of 1st Sergeant. been to Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudia Arabis. C-130 mechanic
Class of 1982
National Guard, 15 Years
he's still in. grade of E-7 Master Sgt. hold position of 1st Sergeant. been to Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudia Arabis. C-130 mechanic
Robert Zeug
Class of 1985
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the USS Constellation during OEF.
Class of 1985
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard the USS Constellation during OEF.
Russ Smith
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Served overseas for over 10 years. Participated in the Gulf War. Took early retirement in 1994.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Served overseas for over 10 years. Participated in the Gulf War. Took early retirement in 1994.
Alumni Stories
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School News
CLASS REUNIONS
Stooges Saloon in Orion will donate their banquet hall for all Orion Alumni Class Reunions. Contact Kim @ 309-526-3050!
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Our Orion 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 Orion High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Orion are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!