ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, July 11, 1996 TAG: 9607110022
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-7 EDITION: METRO
LANCE CPL. MATTHEW S. MARKHAM, son of Garnett W. and Jorla J. Markham of Salem, recently was promoted to his present rank while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.
He is a 1994 graduate of Salem High School.
SGT. TIMOTHY S. DREWRY, son of Roger W. and Mary A. Drewry of Roanoke, recently completed a gun system course with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Santa Ana, Calif.
He is a 1991 graduate of William Byrd High School.
ENSIGN BRETT W. DRESDEN of Roanoke recently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. and was commissioned to his present rank in the Navy.
He is a 1990 graduate of William Fleming High School.
PFC. LARRY A. ROWE, son of Rebecca J. Rowe of Roanoke, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Base Camp in Lejeune, N.C.
Rowe is a 1995 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
SEAMAN RECRUIT JAIME L. BURTON, daughter of Jesse W. and Barbara W. Burton of Blue Ridge, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.
Burton is a 1995 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School.
NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS MATTHEW W. BEARD, son of retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer and Mrs. Marshall D. Beard of Roanoke, has returned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after completing a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. While aboard the USS Port Royal, Beard took part in enforcing the United Nations' sanctions against Iraq, relieving the USS Independence in the East China Sea. He also participated in exercises with forces from Japan and Pakistan.
Beard is a 1990 graduate of Northside High School.
PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS VICKIE N. VALENTINO, daughter of William G. Nunley and Joyce K. Holdren of Roanoke, recently received the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Valentino was cited for meritorious service while serving with a U.S. Armed Forces joint task force or multi-service command.
The 1980 graduate of William Fleming High School is currently assigned at Naval Security Group Activity in Misawa, Japan.
ENSIGN JONATHAN E. WILLIS, son of Edward L. and Joyce P. Willis of Roanoke, recently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned to his present rank in the U.S. Navy. He received a bachelor of science degree with a major in oceanography.
Willis is a 1989 graduate of Cave Spring High School.
AIRMAN NELSON A. PENDLETON, son of Gary A. Pendleton of Thaxton and Angela D. Pendleton of Vinton, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Pendleton is a 1990 graduate of Liberty High School.
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