Neighbor Profile on Patrick Urbanus

Name: Patrick Urbanus

Occupation: Senior at Heritage High School, Brentwood

Marital status/Family: Urbanus lives in Brentwood with his mother Maureen Ennor, father David Urbanus and sister Haley Smethurse.

Proudest Civic Achievement: Urbanus said he would have to say his proudest civic achievement has been the time he has spent working with the Freedom Baseball League which is a baseball group that works with special needs children with down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy. For two the past two years he has worked as a mentor and coach to the special needs kids. He got started with the program after seeing a show about a child with cerebral palsy who was involved with sports and the differences it made in his life on ESPN. “I told my mom that I wanted to do something like that for kids around here,” Urbanus said.

His mother looked to see if there were any programs in the area and found the Freedom Baseball League. “The first year I worked as a buddy and helped the coach and the second year I was able to be a coach for a team. I plan on going back in the spring as a coach again,” he said.

The kid’s practice once a week and then have one game a week against others in the league. “I love it. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done and it is something I have fun doing,” Urbanus said.

Future Achievement: Urbanus plans to continue volunteering for the baseball league as long as he can. He hopes that one day, after he finishes college, that he might be able to start a similar league of his own.

Groups and organizations involved in: Urbanus is the member of the Heritage High School football team. He is an offensive guard. He has been a member of the team since he was a freshman in high school and really enjoys playing.

Hobbies: For the most part, Urbanus says his hobbies include football, working out and hanging out with his friends.

What was the last book you read? My Life as a Notre Dame Walk On by Timmy O'Neill. “I like pretty much anything that has to do with football,” he said.

Favorite movie: Director Peter Berg’s movie “Friday Night Lights” which stared Billy Bob Thorton and Lucas Black. “Again its all football,” he said.