John I. Burton High School
Hall of Fame
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
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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