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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, February 20, 1992                   TAG: 9202190086
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-10   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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MAJ. GEN. KENNETH R. WYKLE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wykle of Christiansburg, has been named the commanding general of the U.S. Army Transportation Center, commandant of the U.S. Army Transportation School, commander of the Transportation Corps Regiment and chief of transportation.
Wykle, 50, holds a master of arts degree in psychology from Ball State University in Indiana.
He also is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College.
In addition to assignments in the United States and at the Pentagon, Wykle's career has included service in Germany, Korea and Vietnam.
Wykle's decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Commendation Medal.
\ PVT. LACY L. COLE JR., son of Lee and Norma Cole of Pilot, has graduated from basic training at Fort Dix, N.J., with several honors.
Cole received the Distinguished Honor Graduate award, the Distinguished Leader award, the Distinguished Soldier award and the Certificate of Achievement.
Cole's next assignment will be to the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Ga.
\ MAJ. PHILIP L. FURR, son of the Rev. Alfred and Lydia Furr of Willis, was promoted to his present rank while serving as a senior army aviator at Fort Campbell, Ky.
\ MARINE LANCE CPL. GEORGE E. AKERS, son of George and Mary Akers of Hiwassee, received a Meritorious Mast for outstanding service while assigned with Marine Air Control Squadron-Two in Hawaii.
Akers is a 1989 graduate of Pulaski County High School.
Those recently reporting for duty include:
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS GENE D. SHANNON, a 1977 graduate of Shawsville High School, aboard the USS America in Norfolk.
\ NAVY LT. C. FREDERICK DRUMMOND, son of Charles and Christa Drummond of Blacksburg, to the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington.
\ ARMY PRIVATE 1ST CLASS STEVE D. GILLISPIE, son of Ed and Joyce Gillispie of Pembroke, to Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
\ \ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JOHN P. BURLESON, son of Charles and Oneda of Blacksburg, aboard the USS Newport News in Norfolk.
\ AIR FORCE SGT. PAUL J. RUTZINSKI, son of Patrick and Judith Rutzinski of Radford, to England.
Those aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf include:
\ \ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS WILLIAM A. FERRELL, son of William and Debbie Ferrell of Christiansburg.
\ \ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS MARK S. TRUMP, son of Lynwood and Jean Trump of Christiansburg.
\ NAVY AIRMAN WILLIAM S. AKERS, son of Robert and Brenda Akers of Floyd.
Those recently completing recruit training include:
\ MARINE PFC. CHRISTOPHER E. LABIOSA, son of Franie Spears of Newport.
\ COAST GUARD FIREMAN APPRENTICE SEAN P. DURON, son of Sharon Mahoney of Indian Valley.
Those recently completing basic training include:
\ PVT. STACY L. BRADLEY, a 1991 Pulaski County High School graduate.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT ERIC L. HAGEE, son of Larry Hoffman of Dublin and Rebecca Sowers of Pulaski.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT TERRY L. WELLS, son of Henry and Pauline Wells of Elliston.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT GARY W. BURRIS, son of Sonny and Mary Burris of Radford.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT DAVID G. BEINART, a 1991 Christiansburg High School graduate.
\ AIRMAN CHRISTOPHER C. CHERRY, son of David and Denise Reece of Pulaski.
Those recently completing specialized training include:
\ MARINE PFC. TIMOTHY E. RATLIFF, son of Thomas and Carolyn Ratliff of Elliston, graduated from the Unit Dairy Clerk's Course.
\ \ SENIOR AIRMAN PHILIP L. WILLIAMS, son of Warren Williams of Pearisburg and Connie Smith of Mississippi, earned an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
\ MARINE PVT. KENNETH R. TABOR, son of Stella Tabor of Pulaski, graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course.
\ PVT. JAMES C. ARNOLD, son of Cynthia D. Cressell of Radford, completed an aircraft structural repair course.

by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB