ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, March 21, 1996 TAG: 9603220002
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W9 EDITION: METRO
SEAMAN RECRUIT WILLIAM J. LAFERTY, a 1992 graduate of William Byrd High School, recently completed basic training at Great Lakes, Ill.
SGT. TIMOTHY A. ANDERSON, son of Enid B. Zysk of Catawba, has returned to Camp Pendleton, Calif., after completing a six-month deployment that included exercises with forces from Jordan and Kuwait. He is a 1991 graduate of Salem High School.
NAVY AIRMAN DERRALL D. REYNOLDS, son of Tammy S. Reynolds of Roanoke, is serving aboard the USS George Washington in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia. He is one of 5,000 sailors and Marines stationed on the carrier for six months to help promote peace in Bosnia. Reynolds is a 1994 graduate of William Fleming High School.
SPC. MARY E. SCHONS, daughter of Tom M. Schons of Troutville and Elizabeth A. Schons of Hardy, recently graduated from basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. She is a 1990 graduate of Franklin County High School.
PETTY OFFICER 3rd CLASS MARC SCHRAM, a 1990 graduate of Salem High School, recently became a plane captain while serving with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 based in Norfolk. As a plane captain, Schram is responsible for plane readiness and pre-flight inspection. He also received a letter of commendation in recognition of superior performance as a supervisor.
SEAMAN RECRUIT CASSIE M. MEYERS, daughter of Frank S. and Susan M. Meyers of Roanoke, recently graduated from Basic Hospital Corps School at Naval Hospital Corps School in San Diego. Meyers is a 1995 graduate of Northside High School.
ARMY SGT. LEWIS A. TIPPIE, son of Delbert E. Tippie of Salem and Helen G. Tippie of Roanoke, recently received the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement or meritorious service in the performance of his duties. Tippie was a member of the 10-man and infantry trophy teams and the National Long Range Aggregate which won awards at the National Service Rifle competition at Camp Perry, Ohio. He is on the infantry service rifle shooter team stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. Tippie is a 1985 graduate of James River High School.
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