Burns High School Alumni
Lawndale, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Alice Wright Anderson | 2015 |
| Alicia Arnold | 2019 |
| Amber Cleary Gillespie | 2002 |
| Andrew Baynard | 2018 |
| Dennis Webber | 1968 |
| Jeanie Jefferies | 1979 |
| Tommy Woodell | 2014 |
| Tristan Domin’que | 2016 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
CHARLES L. WEBBER
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
STAFF SERGEANT/ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST/NBC OFFICER/LEGAL SPECIALIST/RETENTION NCO/CAREER COUNSELOR; ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (2) ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL/ARMY RESERVES COMMENDATION MEDAL (2)
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
STAFF SERGEANT/ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST/NBC OFFICER/LEGAL SPECIALIST/RETENTION NCO/CAREER COUNSELOR; ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (2) ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL/ARMY RESERVES COMMENDATION MEDAL (2)
Derek Vinson
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Initially enlisted in the marines then transferred to the army. I was commissioned as an air defense officer then switched to a logistics officer. I have been serving in the military for a total of 21 years..
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Initially enlisted in the marines then transferred to the army. I was commissioned as an air defense officer then switched to a logistics officer. I have been serving in the military for a total of 21 years..
Mary Towery
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 3 years active service, 3 years inactive service. Field Radio operator for 1 year, Legal clerk for 2 years on Camp Pendleton in California.
Honorably discharged.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served 3 years active service, 3 years inactive service. Field Radio operator for 1 year, Legal clerk for 2 years on Camp Pendleton in California.
Honorably discharged.
Ricky N Grigg Jr.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I enlisted in September of 2000 and was medically separated in September of 2014. I served as a Ground Electronics Maintenance Tech in the field of Radio Communications. I spent time as on an Inspector - Instructor Staff member, training Marine Corps Reservists and preparing them for combat deployments. Served as Platoon Sergeant, Section Chief, Company Gunnery Sergeant and held an additional MOS of Ground Safety Officer.
Locations Served
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms CA
MCB Camp Lejeune NC
ANGLICO West Palm Beach FL
MCAS Cherry Point
Countries
Kuwait
Iraq
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
Military Rank
Staff Sergeant - June 2008
Sergeant - February 2005
Corporal - July 2003
Lance Corporal - June 2001
Private First Class - December 2000
Military Training
• Ground Safety Officer School (MOS 8012): July, 2013
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration Specialist
• Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course: March, 2011
• The Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Advanced Distance Education Program: February, 2010
• Ground Data / Communications Maintenance Technician Course (MOS 2862): April, 2009
• Advanced Communications-Electronics Maintenance School: October, 2008
• High Risk Personnel Security Escort: April, 2008
• The Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Career Distance Education Program: April, 2007
• Ground Radio Repair (MOS 2841,2844,2846): August, 2001
• Basic Communications-Electronics Maintenance School: April, 2001
• Marine Combat Training: January, 2001
• Marine Corps Recruit Training: December, 2000
Awards
• Received Honorable Discharge after 14 years of honest and faithful service.
• Awarded (2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
• Awarded (4) Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals.
• Received National Defense Service Medal
• Received Afghanistan Campaign Medal (W/2 Stars)
• Received Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Kuwait)
• Received Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
• Awarded Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
• Received NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan
• Received Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
• Received Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
• Received Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (W/2 Stars)
• Awarded (6) Certificates of Appreciation.
• Received (18) Letters of Appreciation.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I enlisted in September of 2000 and was medically separated in September of 2014. I served as a Ground Electronics Maintenance Tech in the field of Radio Communications. I spent time as on an Inspector - Instructor Staff member, training Marine Corps Reservists and preparing them for combat deployments. Served as Platoon Sergeant, Section Chief, Company Gunnery Sergeant and held an additional MOS of Ground Safety Officer.
Locations Served
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms CA
MCB Camp Lejeune NC
ANGLICO West Palm Beach FL
MCAS Cherry Point
Countries
Kuwait
Iraq
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
Military Rank
Staff Sergeant - June 2008
Sergeant - February 2005
Corporal - July 2003
Lance Corporal - June 2001
Private First Class - December 2000
Military Training
• Ground Safety Officer School (MOS 8012): July, 2013
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration Specialist
• Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course: March, 2011
• The Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Advanced Distance Education Program: February, 2010
• Ground Data / Communications Maintenance Technician Course (MOS 2862): April, 2009
• Advanced Communications-Electronics Maintenance School: October, 2008
• High Risk Personnel Security Escort: April, 2008
• The Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Career Distance Education Program: April, 2007
• Ground Radio Repair (MOS 2841,2844,2846): August, 2001
• Basic Communications-Electronics Maintenance School: April, 2001
• Marine Combat Training: January, 2001
• Marine Corps Recruit Training: December, 2000
Awards
• Received Honorable Discharge after 14 years of honest and faithful service.
• Awarded (2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
• Awarded (4) Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals.
• Received National Defense Service Medal
• Received Afghanistan Campaign Medal (W/2 Stars)
• Received Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Kuwait)
• Received Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
• Awarded Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
• Received NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan
• Received Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
• Received Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
• Received Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (W/2 Stars)
• Awarded (6) Certificates of Appreciation.
• Received (18) Letters of Appreciation.
Tim Jones
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 1983-1987, Camp Lejuene, NC
US Army 1988-2004, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY, 236th MEDEVAC, Landstuhl, Germany, DPTMSEC, Fort Rucker, AL. 3/160th Special OPS, Savannah, GA
Combat Tours: Somalia 1993, Bosnia 1996, Afghanistan 2002, Iraq 2003
Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorous Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expiditionary Medal, United Nations Somalia Medal, NATO Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expiditionary Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 1983-1987, Camp Lejuene, NC
US Army 1988-2004, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY, 236th MEDEVAC, Landstuhl, Germany, DPTMSEC, Fort Rucker, AL. 3/160th Special OPS, Savannah, GA
Combat Tours: Somalia 1993, Bosnia 1996, Afghanistan 2002, Iraq 2003
Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorous Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expiditionary Medal, United Nations Somalia Medal, NATO Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expiditionary Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Our Burns High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Burns High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lawndale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!