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Class of 2019

Samuel "Sam" E. Dixon

 

Norton High School

Class President 1942 and 1945

Nor-Hi Football and Basketball 1942-1945

U.S. Army - World War II

Four Bronze Stars and Two Purple Hearts

Emory and Henry College Hall of Fame 1950

Coaching Career

600 Wins in Virginia, Delaware and Maryland

Published Nationally for Inventing the 'Swinging T' Football Offense

Highly Ranked Seniors Player in U.S. Tennis Association

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Susan Lawson Fore

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J.I. Burton High School Class of '68

Women's Basketball Coach 1973-1974

Norton Elementary & Middle School

Teacher 1973 - 2012

Norton City Schools "Teacher of the Year" 1992-1993

"Most Inspiring Teacher" by the Class of 2017

Norton Elementary & Middle School Gym Floor Named in Her Honor 2018

Teaching Philosophy Published in 1992 "To meet the needs of students from different socioeconomic, ethnic, and intellectual backgrounds; to help every student to feel important and special as an active participant in learning..."

Founding Board Member of the J.I. Burton Hall of Fame

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Glenwood "Boo" Sensabaugh, Jr.

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J.I. Burton Varsity Football 1991-1994

VHSL All-State Football 1994

School Record for Rushing Yards

School Record for Most Touchdowns - Game, Season and Career

Named the 25th Best Football Player in Virginia by Virginia Super Prep Magazine

Assistant Football Coach 2019

J.I. Burton Varsity Basketball 1991-1994

Averaged 20 Points per Game

J.I. Burton Varsity Track 1991-1994

VHSL State Track Meet Long Jump Qualifier

West Virginia University 1995-1999

Football Scholarship 1995-1999

Iron Mountaineer Award 1998 and 1999

Ideal Mountaineer Award 1999

WVU ALL TIME Speed/Strength Team

Led Big East Conference in Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown and Ranked 6th in the NCAA

B.S. Degree in Physical Education and Coaching 2000

Norton Youth League Sports

Volunteer Coach for Football, Basketball and Softball

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B. Robert Raines

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J.I. Burton Varsity Football 1955-1958

Member of the 1958 Championship Team

Served as Class President Three Years

Career and Community Service

Wise County Vo-Tech Center Administrator 1971-1998

Norton City Council 1985-2009

Mayor of the City of Norton, VA 1990-2009

Distinguished Service Award - Wise County Chamber of Commerce 2008

LENOWISCO Planning District Board of Directors 1990-2015

Governor Appointed to the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority 2002-2012

Appointed  to the Norton City School Board 2009

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority 2001-2008

SWVA Regional Jail Authority Chairman 2003-2004 During Construction of Three Facilities

Founding Board Member of the J.I. Burton Hall of Fame

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