On Friday Night March 19, 2010 the Association of Godby Graduates (AGG)
inducted six alumni into the AGG Hall of Fame. Godby High alumni are
selected for the Hall of Fame as a result of their lifetime
accomplishments. The induction ceremony included the Presentation of Colors
by the Godby Air Force Jr. ROTC, a dinner served by the Godby High National
Honor Society, a guest speaker and the inclusion of several formerly
inducted Hall of Fame recipients. Other attendees included Superintendent
Jackie Pons, Godby High Principal Jean Ferguson, Godby High Teacher of the
Year Brian McClain and former teachers Jeff Bradford and Ernie Stevenson.

The 2010 honorees are:
Mr. Jimmy Everett, A.P. Lincoln High School, Godby class of 1972.
(Education)
Sergeant Frank “Chip” Springer, Retired TPD, c/o 1972 (Professional)
Mrs. Doris (Harris) Maloy, Leon County Tax Collector, c/o 1973. (Civic)
Manny  and Laura (Green) Joanos, Godby Volunteers, c/o 1974. (Volunteer)
Sergeant Major Robert Michael Hosford, Army National Guard, c/o 1978.
(Military)
Mrs. Maureen (Jahns) Nicolace, President Nicolace Marketing, c/o 1981.
(Business)

Guest Speaker:
Mrs. Diana Oropallo, Past President LCS District Advisory Council, c/o 1982

Master of Ceremony:
Mr. Paul Blackburn, AGG President, c/o ‘70



Brief biographies:

Mr. Jimmy Everett, A.P. Lincoln High School, c/o 1972. (Category:
Education) This Godby High Football standout has spent a lifetime (34
years) working to help educate our LCS students. He has influenced
thousands of teenagers to place a high value on making the grade.  Lincoln
High and Leon County Schools have recently honored Jimmy by naming their
Track the “Jimmy Everett Track”. Jimmy, one of Leon County’s finest.


Sergeant Frank “Chip” Springer, Retired Tallahassee Police Dept., c/o 1972.
(Category: Professional) Chip worked his way through college by holding
down two jobs: a THM surgical nurse and a TPD homicide investigator. This
dedication to public service lead Chip to later solve dozens of sex crimes,
the capture of several serial rapists and in one case the capture of a
serial killer. Tallahassee is a better place thanks to Chip.


Mrs. Doris (Jean Harris) Maloy, Leon County Tax Collector, c/o 1973
(Category: Civic) After leaving Godby, Doris excelled at FAMU by graduating
as a Summa Cum Laude Business administration Major.  Doris later obtained
an MBA at Florida State. Doris was elected as the Leon County Tax Collector
in 2000 and subsequently won re-election in 2004 and 2008. Doris was the
first African American Tax Collector elected in the State of Florida. Job
well done Doris.

Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Laura (Green) Joanos, Godby High Volunteers, c/o 1974.
(Category: Volunteers)  Manny and Laura first met at Godby and have been
together ever since. They have logged in excess of 7,500 hours of volunteer
work at Godby from 2003 until the present. Zachary, their youngest son, was
awarded the Mr. Amos P. Godby award in 2007.

Sergeant Major Robert Michael Hosford, Army National Guard, c/o 1978.
(Category: Military) Robert’s career in the military began while he was
attending Godby and he has been on the fast track ever since. In 2002
Robert was promoted to Command Sergeant Major and then in 2005 Command
Sergeant Major Hosford was appointed the fifth State Command Sergeant Major
of the Florida Army National Guard.

Mrs. Maureen (Jahns) Nicolace, President Nicolace Marketing c/o 1981.
(Category: Business)
This former Tallahassee Anchor of the Year and National Honor Society
student graduated Magna Cum Laude from Florida Southern College in 1984
with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations. Maureen founded Nicolace
Marketing in 2002 and has dedicated her professional career to serving a
multitude of non profit agencies. Maureen serves on the Indian River
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is President of the Vero Beach
Christian Business Association.

Guest Speaker:
Mrs. Diana (Shelton) Oropallo, Past President District Advisory Council,
c/o 1982.  Diana is a Florida State University Public Relations major.
Diana has applied her skills with the Federal Government, State Courts
Administration and the private sector and she is currently managing the
campaign of a former Godby principal in his bid for state office. Diana is
a staunch supporter of public education with two children (Jaiden &
Alexandra) in the Leon County Schools system.