Raymond Judy played basketball at Union two years before a medical condition ended his playing career. He returned to Union and graduated in 1943. Judy led the team in scoring with 18 points per game and was one of the leading scorers in the SIAA league.
In 1938, he chose a basketball career at Union, turning down a playing contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. While at Union, he earned the nickname "Sparkplug" for his scoring and ball handling abilities. Mid-season in 1942, Judy had to resign from playing basketball due to his health.
Judy was president of the senior class at Union, U Club, and was homecoming king.
Before coming to Union, Judy had a distinguished career at Dyer County High School in West Tennessee. After his playing career and graduation from Union, he coached at Byers Hall High School in Covington, Tennessee and then Central High School in Savannah, Tennessee. Judy then moved to Orlando, Florida where the taught at Howard Junior High School for five years before transitioning to Oak Ridge High school where he worked for 22 years, including 16 years at Director of Athletics. He retired in 1985 after 35 years of teaching, coaching, and administration.
Judy had many honors over his career including having the Oak Ridge High School baseball field named in his honor. He received the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Award, was a charter member of the Metro Conference Hall of Fame, is in the Gibson County (TN) Hall of Fame, and the Oak Ridge High School (FL) Hall of Fame.
Judy passed away in June of 2009. He was married to Martha Hill Judy (Union class of '46). Judy was very proud of his two sons, Buster and Bill, and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
