Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, September 16, 1993 TAG: 9309160343
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-7 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Marilla is a 1990 graduate of Blacksburg High School.
\ NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT MICHAEL A MILLER, son of Johnny R. and Ruth Ann Miller of 3530 Yellow Mountain Road, recently departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the USS America, based in Norfolk.
Miller is a 1991 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS DAVID I. HUNTER, a 1979 graduate of Patrick Henry High School, recently departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the USS America, based in Norfolk.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS JOHN L. DALTON, son of Kelly E. and John L. Dalton Jr. of 3023 Pebble Drive, recently departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the USS America, based in Norfolk.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS RICKY M. BRATTON, son of George H. and Betty S. Bratton of 4332 Oliver Road N.E., recently departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the USS America, based in Norfolk.
Bratton is a 1975 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. Drive, became a "plank owner" aboard the ballistic submarine USS Nebraska when it was commissioned recently.
In naval tradition, the title "plank owner" is given to those original crew members who are on board a ship when it is commissioned.
\ NAVY SEAMAN BRYAN J. MOSHER, son of Clara L. Whitlock of 2813 Avenel, recently returned from a two-month Australian deployment aboard the guided missile frigate USS Thach.
Mosher is a 1990 graduate of Northside High School.
\ MARINE PFC. JAMES D. JACHIMSKI, son of James D. Jachimski of 35310 Poff Lane, recently completed recruit training.
Jachimski is a 1992 graduate of Cave Spring High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS TIMOTHY M. GRISSO, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett I. Grisso of 5475 Glenmary Drive, has departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment aboard the USS Thorn, based in Charleston.
Grisso is a 1981 graduate of Salem High School.
\ MARINE CPL. ZACHARY C. BOWER, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Bower of 345 Parkview Drive, has returned from a six-month Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean deployment aboard a USS Wasp Central Command Amphibious Ready Group ship.
Bower is a 1990 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School.
\ MARINE LANCE CPL. MICHAEL A. HILL, son of Billy R. and Betty J. Hill of 2422 Blue Ridge Turnpike, Fincastle, has returned from a six-month Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean deployment aboard a USS Wasp Central Command Amphibious Ready Group ship.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS ERIC L. BURFORD, son of Andrew M. Burford and Frances E. Tyree, both of Roanoke, has returned from "Baltops 93" (Baltic Sea Operations) aboard the guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto, based in Norfolk.
\ MARINE PVT. CHRISTOPHER L. SYNDER, son of Barry L. and Debbie E. Snyder of 4726 Player Drive, has completed recruit training at Parris Island, S.C.
He is a 1992 graduate of William Fleming High School.
\ NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS DAVID O. TRACY, son of David O. and Frances A. Tracy of 402 Cherry Hill Rd. N.W., departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment with Attack Squadron 85 aboard the USS America.
Tracy is a 1989 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ NAVY AIRMAN MARC E. SCHRAM, grandson of Curtiss N. Oakes of 5341 Cave Spring Lane, has departed for a six-month Mediterranean Sea deployment with Attack Squadron 85 aboard the USS America.
Schram is a 1990 graduate of Salem High School.
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