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Class of 2015
Connor Litton

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

Gwen James

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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Jimmy Fawbush

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

JT Caruso

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 Quillen

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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