Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 4, 1993 TAG: 9302040297
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-13 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
IN SERVICE
NAVY AIRMAN RECRUIT RUSSELL D. HUGGETT, son of Diann M. Huggett of Roanoke, recently arrived off the coast of Somalia aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk to help with the relief effort Operation Restore Hope.Huggett is a 1991 graduate of Salem High School.
\ SENIOR AIRMAN STACEY E. RANDOLPH, daughter of Gay B. Randolph and Michael F. Randolph, both of Roanoke, has been awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Certificate of Merit and Letter of Appreciation for outstanding achievements as Patriot Honor Guard at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts.
Randolph, who has been reassigned to Portugal and Saudi Arabia with the 65th Civil Engineering Squadron, is a 1988 graduate of William Fleming High School.
\ LANCE CPL. JAMES M. WRIGHT, son of Frances L. and James M. Wright Sr. of 101 Giles Ave., Vinton, recently left on a six-month tour of duty to the Western Pacific with the 2nd Marine Regiment, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The battalion will be based in Okinawa, Japan, while conducting short training exercises in other areas in the region.
Wright is a 1988 graduate of William Byrd High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JAY L. BROWN, son of Josie E. Brown of 2212 Ridgefield St. N.E., recently reported for duty aboard the tank landing ship USS Cayuga, based in Long Beach, Calif.
Brown is a 1990 graduate of Franklin County High School.
\ NAVY SEAMAN REGINALD M. JACKSON, son of John L. and Regina T. Jackson of 2010 King Charles Ave. S.E., recently reported for duty aboard the tank landing ship USS Cayuga, based in Long Beach, Calif.
Jackson is a 1991 graduate of William Fleming High School.
\ CPL. ROBERT C. TAYLOR, son of Patsy D. Haynes of Troutville, recently returned from a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., as part of Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group 2-92.
Taylor is a 1988 graduate of Northside High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS ROLAND L. TOMPKINS, son of Marrietta and Moody K. Keener Jr. of 1743 Stonemill Drive, Salem, recently received a letter of commendation.
Tompkins was cited for superior performance while assigned with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron-54, Naval Air Station, New Orleans.
Tompkins graduated from Glenvar High School in 1977.
\ AIRMAN STACY D. WHITLOCK, son of Lois A. Whitlock of 2429 Longview Ave., has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Whitlock is a 1992 graduate of Cave Spring High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JASON P. JOHNSON, son of Patsy G. and Henry P. Johnson Jr. of 949 Hartsook Blvd., recently reported for duty with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six, based at the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
Johnson is a 1988 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS JONATHAN D. BOOTH, son of Brenda L. McDaniel of 2668 Stanford Drive, Salem, and Butch Booth of 517 Gladies St. N.W., Roanoke, has been promoted to his present rank while serving on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
Booth is a 1991 graduate of Glenvar High School.
\ AIRMAN SGT. JIMMY C. CLEMENTS, son of Jimmy C. and Mary Ann Clements of 1204 Gilmer Ave., has been decorated with the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Clements, a security police specialist at Osan Air Base in Songton, South Korea, is a 1984 graduate of William Fleming High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS LYNN A. HAYTH, son of James M. and Sible R. Hayth of Buchanan, recently reported for duty with Fleet Composite Squadron 6 in Norfolk.
Hayth is a 1982 graduate of James River High School and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
\ CAPT. WILLIAM L. HOWARD JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Howard of 3506 Canter Circle, has graduated from flight school at Fort Rucker in Dothan, Ala.
He was the flight commander of his graduating class.
Howard is a 1983 graduate of Cave Spring High School and a 1987 graduate of Longwood College with a degree in management information systems.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS BRANT K. EARLY, son of Rosa M. Early of 2522 10th St. N.W., recently reported for duty with the Department of Defense Headquarters Joint Task Force, Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, in Washington, D.C.
\ LANCE CPL. MICHAEL A. CATES, a 1991 graduate of Cave Spring High School, was promoted to his present rank and has reported for duty with the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C.