Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 1, 1993 TAG: 9303310376
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-9 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
IN SERVICE
COAST GUARD PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS THEODORE A. BRATTON, a 1983 graduate of Patrick Henry High School, has been awarded the Coast Guard Humanitarian Service Medal while serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Chase, based in San Pedro, Calif.He received the award for extraordinary service while participating in maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection and national defense and law enforcement missions.
\ PVT. TERESA A. McGEORGE, daughter of Frank E. and Patricia A. McGeorge of 834 Fifth St. S.E., recently completed basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
McGeorge is a 1992 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ MARINE PFC. WILLIAM E. MASSEY, a 1992 graduate of Cave Spring High School, has completed recruit training at Parris Island, S.C.
\ MARINE PVT. CHRISTOPHER M. OWENS, son of James M. and Judy D. Owens of 6588 Old Farm Road, has completed recruit training at Parris Island, S.C.
Owens is a 1992 graduate of Cave Spring High School.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT JAMES G. TRAYLOR, son of James W. Traylor of 6368 Peaceful Drive and Martha J. Peatry of Salem, has reported for duty aboard the frigate USS Reasoner based in San Diego.
Traylor is a 1990 graduate of Glenvar High School.
\ AIRMAN DARREN S. DEW, son of Thomas A. and Margaret D. Dew of 4523 Fontaine Drive, has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Dew is a 1990 graduate of Cave Spring High School.
\ CPL. WINSTON G. THURMAN, son of Robert W. Thurman of 1112 Tipton Ave., has received a letter of appreciation for professional performance of duties while assigned with 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
He is a 1990 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS CLIFTON P. ALCORN, son of Clifton P. Alcorn of 1505 Kenwood Blvd., has received the Navy Achievement Medal.
Alcorn was cited for superior performance of duty while serving with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) 34 in Norfolk, where he is a night-shift supervisor and ordnance quality assurance representative.
During Operation Desert Storm, he was directly responsible for the loading of more than 1.7 million pounds of ordnance. He discovered defective rivets on one of the squadron's recently reworked aircraft, and he implemented a new computer program to analyze ordnance and fire-control system trends.
Alcorn is a 1981 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.