John I. Burton High School
Hall of Fame
Class of 2017
William P. "Bill" Kanto, Jr., M.D.
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Chairman, Dept. of Pediatrics - Medical College of Georgia 1992-2009
Chief Medical Officer - Medical College of Georgia Health Systems 2010-2013
John I. Burton High School 1954-1958
Valedictorian 1958
Football 1953-1957
All-District 8 Offensive & Defensive Tackle 1957
University of Virginia 1958-1966, B.A. & M.D.
UVA Football Varsity Letterman 1959-1961
All ACC Academic Team 1959 and 1961
Washington Post All-Area Team 1960
All Big Five Squad 1961
Seven Society Award 1962
Thomas R. Peake, PhD.
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Professor at King University 1966-2004
Chairman - History Department & Social Science Division
Professor Emeritus at King University
Elected First President of Boys' Nation from Virginia 1957
Published a book on Civil Rights struggles titled "Keeping the Dream Alive"
Who's Who Among American Writers & Poets 1993-2014
One of the first to initiate international travel for academic credit with trips to Europe and the Soviet Union
Minister from age 16 and throughout career and served as Supply Minister and Pastor of numerous churches
Linville G. Reed
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John I. Burton High School Principal 1970-1974
Industrial Arts Teacher 1957-1970
Director of Instruction and Director of Vocational Education at Wise County Public Schools 1974-1991
Norton Lions Club "Lion of the Year" 1989-1990
Melvin Jones Fellow Humanitarian Award 1990
Andrew "Andy" Still
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John I. Burton High School Basketball 1955-1957
JIB Scoring Leader 19.8 PPG - 1956
JIB Scoring Leader 22.7 PPG - 1957
Highlight of Career - 39 Points against Undefeated Clintwood 1957
Wise County Co-Champ 1957
Tusculum College B.A. in Math and Physics 1961
University of Virginia M.Ed. in Math 1965
Randy Stidham
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John I. Burton High School Football 1969-1972
Co-Captain State Championship Team - 1972
LPD Offensive Lineman of the Year - 1972
All-Region D First Team Split End - 1972
All-Region D First Team Linebacker - 1972
LPD First Team Offense & Defense - 1972
VHSL East/West All-Star Game - 1972
LPD Second Team Offense & Defense - 1971
1972 VHSL "A" State Championship Team - "The Impossible Dream Team"
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Front Row L-R:
Coach Charles “Chig” Mainous, Coach Albert Johnson, Harold Baggeson, Scotty Addison, Ronnie Thomas, Jimmy Smith, James Black, Charles Graham, Kenny Stidham, Connor Litton, Bub Godsey, Steve Thacker, Hunter Lackey, Gary Richardson, Terry McCoy, Coach Al Stecker
Middle Row L-R:
Coach James Dotson, Timothy McAfee, Allen “Zeke” Williams, Eddie Combs, Ronnie Richardson, Roy Anderson, Robert Tate, Charles “Pop” Carlton, Rodney Willis, Jackie Lawson, Jim Yonce, Curtis Johnson, Randy Baker, Alan Bowers, Ben Spradlin, Randy Stidham, Coach Gene Rowland
Back Row L-R:
Dennis Cress, Steve Miller, Mike Livingston, Mark Coffey, Jeff Begley, Mike Ball, Jerry Church, Steve McElroy, Preston Redman, Ernie Ward, David Fawbush, George “Bo” Willis, Joe Smith, John Hensley, Roy Stewart, Steve Bandy, Jake Neeley, Paul Kuzcko
NOT PICTURED – Gail Livingston, Terry Roop, Mark Redman, Mgr., Eddie Daniels, Mgr.