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1996
Alumni
Nicholas Jackson
Nick wrote in and gave us his band info!....... " I was a member of
the THS Band from 1993-1996. I played Baritone and Euphonium. During my
years with the band I made 3 trips to the UT Honors Band as well as contributed
to the success of the marching band through marching instruction and participation
in the Baritone section. I was band historian in 1996 and I also won the
Romines Memorial Scholarship that year. From 1994-1996 I served as the
Band's first know Aide de Camp. From 1996-2000, I attended the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in music education. I was also a member
of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band from 1996 to 2000 and went
to the Fiesta Bowl in 1999 and 2000. In January of 2000 I transferred to
ETSU to finish my music education degree. I look forward to hearing from
all my friends that were in the band!"
Holly Jones
I was in the band from 92-96 under the fabulous David Romines participating
in the marching, symphonic, and basketball bands. I was the assistant
drum major my senior year as well as co-section leader for the clarinet
section.
I went on to attend the University of Tennessee and was the assistant
drum major for the "Pride of the Southland" marching band my junior
year (the first female in the history of the university!). After majoring
in Music Education for 4 years I had a change of heart (and majors) and
will be graduating in December with a degree in Sociology. The best news
is that I'm getting married this summer on July 5th!!!
Beth Sharrett
1992-1996 mark the years the THS Band was home to Beth Sharrett. Beth
was involved in both marching and concert band, playing flute and piccolo.
Currently, Ms. Sharrett is a Senior K-8 Education Major at Tennessee
Technological
University and plans on graduating in May of 2000. Like all former
alumni, Beth has many memories of high school, but claims what she
will really
remember when she looks back will be her times with the Mighty Viking
Band. The undefeated season her freshman year, the great marching competitions
at Enka, South Doyle and Appalachian State, and the many friends band
friends
she made is what Beth Sharrett will cherish forever.
Marcus Smith -
Marcus was a member of the THS Percussion Section from '92-96. During
his years in the marching band, he was found on bass drum his freshman
year,
and quads his sophomore, junior, and senior year. Where is Mr.
Smith now?! Marcus can be found in Texas, where he is a senior Airman
in the United States Air Force. Working as a Russian Linguist, he
was recently
named Technician of the Year for 1999 and awarded a trip to England
for his outstanding work. Marcus and his wife Tina were also greatly
blessed
very recently with the birth of their first baby girl, Lauren MacKenzie
Smith. Lauren was born on January 22, 2000 at 8:18am and weighed
7 lbs. and 4 3/4 ounces. Marcus, Tina, Lauren, their cat and
2 dogs all reside in San Antonio, where Marcus is currently stationed
at Kelly Air Force Base.
Updated 8-14-01:
Marcus has recently been promoted to Staff Sergeant in the United States
Air Force. He is currently stationed in Monterey, California, where he
is enrolled at the Defense Language Institute. Upon graduation in December,
2001, Marcus will be stationed in Germany, where he will be working as
a Russian interpreter. Marcus hopes to be able to visit with many of
his friends during the month of January, 2002, while he is in Bristol,
before he ships off for Germany. Be sure to e-mail him!
Updated 3-24-02:
Marcus is now stationed outside Frankfurt, Germany, where he's working
as a Department of Defense International Arms Control Interpreter and
Treaty Weapons Inspector. He will be going on trips to Russia and the
former Soviet Union, to make sure they have exactly the number and type
of weapons they are allowed to have, according to their treaty with us.
Marcus and his wife, Tina, are expecting another baby in August, 2002.
Stay tuned, while we keep you posted on his exploits.
Updated 1-26-07:
Since the last update, Marcus and Tina have added to their family:
Kaitlynn Alexis Smith was born on 11 August 2002, Jillian Paige Smith was
born on 7 November 2003, and Isabella Breen Smith was born on 1 February
2006. Marcus and his family are currently stationed at Travis Air Force
Base, California. Marcus is still working as a DoD Arms Control Interpreter
and Inspector. He works mostly as a escort for Russian (and other Former
Soviet Union Countries') Inspectors when they travel to the U.S. to conduct
inspections of our facilities. If anyone would like to contact Marcus or
his family, please send an e-mail to MSmth1981@AOL.COM (his mother's e-mail
address - Sheila Smith) and it will be forwarded to him.
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