Bass High School Alumni

Tippy was a radio announcer many years for WAOK. He passed away around 2001 or 2002. I am really guessing at his graduation year. If anyone knows, please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!

HENRY BALLEW IS FAMOUS IN MANY OF OUR HEARTS FOR HAVING GONE OUT INTO THE LINE OF FIRE IN VIETNAM TO DRAW FIRE AWAY FROM HIMSELF and IN DOING SO BALLEW (AS WE CALLED HIM) - LOST HIS LIFE. HENRY BALLEW IS BURIED IN THE MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY. BALLEW RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS BRAVERY - HIS HONOR -and- GIVING HIS LIFE TO SAVE THE MEN IN HIS PLATOON. WE LOVE YOU, BALLEW....