
Class of 2015

Connor Litton
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Member of 1972 Virginia Group "A" Football Championship Team
Winner & Record Holder Region "D" 220 Yard Dash 1973
Running Back of the Year in Southwest Virginia 1972
Three Time All-LPD Defensive Lineman
Two Time All-LPD Offensive Back
Earned 14 letters in Five Sports at John I. Burton High School
Society of Outstanding American High School Seniors 1974
John I. Burton High School Football Jersey #23 Retired

Gwendolyn J. James
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Basketball Player 1981-1984
Lonesome Pine District Champions 1983
Lonesome Pine Region "D" Runner-Up 1983
All Lonesome Pine District Girls Basketball 1981-1984
First Female Basketball Player at John I. Burton High School to score
over 1,000 points (1,196) 1984
Basketball Jersey #20 Retired 1985
First Female Athlete Inducted into J.I. Burton Hall of Fame, Order of
Shield and Sword
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James H. "Jimmy" Fawbush
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Language Arts and Health Teacher 1978-1998
John I. Burton Football Player/Letterman 1968
Honorary Member State Championship Football Team 1972
Past "Voice of the Raiders"
Past Vice President/President Norton Little League

James Anthony "J.T." Caruso
1931-2015
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Raider Football, Fullback and Linebacker 1947-1951
Raider Basketball 1947-1950
President of Norton Little League Baseball 1966-1977
Built/Maintained Norton Little League Field that bears his name "J.T. Caruso Field" 1971
President of Norton Youth Football League 1966-1977
President of Raider Booster Club 1976-1981
Fundraiser/Supervisor - 1st Athletic Weight Training Room 1977
Supported All Athletic Programs Excellent Standards until 2015
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Lonnie Eston Quillen, Jr.
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Basketball Player 1947-1949
Basketball State Champions 1947 and 1948
Basketball State Runner-Up 1949
North/South All American Game 1949
Graduated Baylor University 1953
Southern Baptist Minister 1956-1984
Missionary to South Africa 1984-1992
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