John I. Burton High School
Hall of Fame
Class of 2018
Dr. John D. Fulton
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JIB Valedictorian and Class President 1956
JIB Varsity Letterman - Football, Basketball and Baseball
All-District Football 1964
Taught Math Class as a High School Senior 1954-1955
NC State University BS in 1960, MS in 1963 and PhD in 1965
NC State University Math Instructor 1965-1966
National Defense Education Act Fellowship 1961-1965
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Resident and Post Doctoral Fellow 1966-1967
Clemson University Faculty Senate President 1973-1974
Clemson University Mathematical Sciences Dept. Head 1978-1988
Secured CU 5-year 43.2 Million Dollar Office of Naval Reserves Contract
Dean of Arts and Sciences University of West Florida 1988-1992
Dean of Arts and Sciences University of Missouri-Rolla 1992-1997
Virginia Tech Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs 1997-2002
Led in Consultation of Reviews of Math Programs at 10 Universities
Visiting Professor in Mathematical Sciences Clemson University 2003-2012
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L. Kenneth Crowder, Jr.
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JIB Varsity Golf Team 1974-1977
All-Lonesome Pine District 1976-1977
Lonesome Pine District Player of the Year 1977
All-Region D 1976 and 1977
Medalist (Low Score) LPD Tournament 1977
JIB Head Golf Coach 1986-1987
Norton Youth League Sports
President and Coach for 20 Years
Public Address Announcer
JIB Football and Basketball for 21 Years
Master of Ceremonies for Many School Functions
Host of "Pigskin Picks" Radio Show for 18 Years
Served on Community and Civic Boards for Norton City
PGA Golf Professional 1998-Current
Three-Time Tennessee Golf Professional of the Year
PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award 14 Consecutive Years
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Freddy Gerald Lawson, Jr.
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JIB Graduate 1970
JIB Football Chain Gang 1973-2018
Norton Volunteer Fire Department 1972-2018
Norton Rescue Squad Board of Directors 2012-2018
Norton Board of Zoning Appeals 2014-2018
Major Supporter and Contributor to JIB Athletics
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W. Ethan Stewart
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JIB Varsity Football Team 2004-2007
JIB Varsity Basketball Team 2005-2008
JIB Varsity Baseball Team 2005-2008
JIB Varsity Track Team 2007-2008
Lonesome Pine District Male Athlete of the Year 2007 and 2008
1st Team Virginia All-State Quarterback 2006 and 2007
Region D Football Player of the Year 2006 and 2007
All-Region D 1st Team Quarterback 2006 and 2007
Lonesome Pine District Football Player of the Year 2006 and 2007
Lonesome Pine District 1st Team Quarterback 2006 and 2007
Lonesome Pine District 1st Team Basketball 2007 and 2008
Region D 1st Team Baseball 2006, 2007 and 2008
Lonesome Pine District 1st Team Baseball 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Region D Champion 4x100 Relay 2007
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Fred McConnell
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JIB Football First Team 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958
JIB Football Co-Captain 1958
All-District Football 1956, 1957 and 1958
Virginia All-State Football 1958
JIB Baseball 1955, 1956 and 1957
Class Vice-President 1955 and 1956
JIB Student Council 1956
JIB Monogram Club 1957 and 1958
JIB District 8 Football Champions 1958
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FRONT ROW: Robert Raines, Harold Bloomer, David Hill, Tommy Daniels, Bobby Duff, Benny Bloomer, Harland Quillen, Elgin Dean
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SECOND ROW: Coach Monroe Parker, Fred McConnell, Darrell Collier, Randall Cassell, Hoyt McConnell, Allen Lester, Ed Phillips, Buren Bloomer, Bill Gibson, Alvin Carter, Bob Jenkins, Dennis Porter, Coach William “Chief” Fitchko
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THIRD ROW: Eugene Dryden, Kenneth Isaac, Larry Robinette, Don Adams, Tommy Flowers, Duane Ison, Al Stecker, Frank Buda, Larry Collier, Eddie Adams, Monte Quillen