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Alumni
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Nicholas Jackson
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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!"
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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!!!
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Beth Sharrett
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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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