John I. Burton Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees

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Ernest Ward 
John I. Burton High School Class of 1975 
Varsity Football and Baseball 1972-1975 
All Lonesome Pine District Linebacker & Punter 1973 
All Southwest Virginia Linebacker 1974 
Member of the 1972 State Championship Football Team 
Offensive MVP and Home Run Leader Baseball 1975 
Emory & Henry College 1975-1979 
B.A. Business Administration 1979 
Football Letterman 3 years 
Football Starter 2 years 
Certified Public Accountant 1988 
Norton City Manager 1988-2012 
Advocate for Norton City, Spearheading Community Transformation in a Variety of Ways 1982-2012 
INDUCTED 2025


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