2017 AGG Hall of Fame
Dear Godby High Alumni and Faculty,
Join me in congratulating the 2017 Association of Godby Graduates (AGG)
Hall of Fame Inductees. The AGG Hall of Fame recognizes graduates for their
life time accomplishments and contributions. These new inductees typify the
caliber of Godby High alumni that are working every day to make a
difference.  They do us proud.

The Hall of Fame committee has once again selected an outstanding slate to
be inducted this April.

The 2016 honorees are:

Alfred and Vi “Isaac” Dennis, class of 1970 & 1972,  Category:
Professional
Alfred is formally the State of Florida’s Inspector General with the FDLE.
I think this make Alfred the highest ranking law enforcement official among
the Godby High alumni family. He has previous been named to the TCC Hall of
Fame. He is now retired.
Vi is formally the Human Resource Director for LCS. While the HR Director,
she supervised the HR needs for over 5,500 employee positions. She is now
retired….but still working?

Don Parrish,    class of 1973,  Category:
 Sports
Don was a First Team Florida All-State football defensive end at Godby
high. He was a 101 Collegiate Football Player of the Year and on the 1977
University of Pittsburg National Champion Team. He played several years in
the pros. Most notably with the Kansas City Chiefs were he was their
starting nose guard. Don is back in Tallahassee and enjoying the benefits
of the NFL pension.

Butch Benton,   class of 1975,  Category:
 Civic/Philanthropic
Butch was an outstanding baseball and football player for Godby High. He
was offered a football scholarship with the Florida gators, but opted for a
first round draft choice by the New York Mets and play pro baseball for 16
years. However, it is his philanthropic works that sets him apart. He is
committed to youth ministries and is an active board member of the
Fellowship of Christian athletes. Butch, not ever far from sports, now
competes in the senior golfing tour.

Michael Cobb,   class of 1982,  Category:  Fine Arts
Michael started singing from an early age. He sang for Godby High Chorus
and then he kept on signing. He’s most notable performance until now …….
singing the National Anthem at a 2012 Detroit Lions football game. Why
until now? Because he plans to sing the National Anthem at the AGG Hall of
Fame ceremony on March 31st. Michael will hold the new record for most
distance travelled for a Hall of Fame ceremony. He will be coming to visit
with us from Hawaii.
Steve Davis,    class of 1985,  Category:
 Health/Science
People kept telling Steve, “it’s not rocket science”. Well, Steve proved
them all wrong. It is rocket science. Steve is NASA engineer and has
received one of NASA’s most coveted award, the “Spaceflight Awareness
Honoree” award. He has co-authored multiple articles and is now leading a
team of system engineers in preparation for an Orion spacecraft launch.
When Steve is not busy with the rigors of space engineering, he does a
little movie star work.

Nate Prosser,    class of 1994,  Category:
 Business
Nate is now an owner/manager of one of Tallahassee’s most notable family
owned businesses, Tallahassee Nursery. He takes great pride in the service
and quality the nursery has provided the Tallahassee community for over 85
years. Tallahassee Nursery credits itself with up to 60 employees and with
over seven figures in sales. With all that, Nate is most proud of the firms
charitable giving.


Please plan to join the AGG on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Godby High Media Center to help celebrate this new slate of Association of
Godby Graduates Hall of Fame inductees. Tickets are $20 each or a reserved
table for 6 for $125. All proceeds support the AGG scholarship fund. The
Godby High National Honor Society students will serve the meal and be
recognized.
Contact me, Manny Joanos, at [log in to unmask] , or call 559-3404 for
more information and tickets.