Hello All,

This is our 10th anniversary for the Hall of Fame and the AGG has planned
great evening for the March 27th event.
Looks like this will be our biggest group yet. You should be there.
Everybody enjoys Mr. Montford’s story telling.
The AGG is especially proud of the inductees this year as you can see below.

Just email me back to reserve your seat. We will settle at the door.
$20 per person or $125 to reserve a table for 6.

That’s March 27th with a 5:30 social and the program will begin at 6pm.

Thanks,
Manny Joanos
850-251-1213

The inductees:
Linda (Clark) Amankwaa, Associate Professor, Dept. of Nursing, Albany State
University, Class of 1971. (Category: Medical/Health).
This former FHA member has really honed her skills. Linda has invested over
thirty-five years in the nursing profession, Linda’s career focus has been
on women’s health and has practiced her skills in hospitals, private
physician’s office, an HMO, and private clinics. Linda now does what she
loves most, teaching scores of other nurses.  Linda has enjoyed teaching at
several universities and has extensive experience in distance education.
Linda’s crowning achievement was the creation of the Maternal Infant
Responsiveness instrument that she developed while at the Virginia
Commonwealth.

David Rippee, Partner Rippee Construction Company, c/o 1973. (Category:
Business).
If you knew David back then………….David has become one of Leon County’s best
General Contractors. He and his wife Carol have built Rippee Construction
Company from the ground up. Since the late 90’s Rippee Construction has
done over $70 million of work in the Leon County area. Rippee Construction
has remodeled and renovated many of our LCS sites and is under contract to
do work at Hawks Rise Elementary………………You would never believe!!!

Robin “Speed” Oliveri, Curriculum Developer, Leon County Schools. c/o 1987.
(Category: Educator).
Robin is the 2014-15 Leon County School District Teacher of the Year. How
awesome is that.
Robin has never stopped overachieving. She was Senior Class President,
voted Most Outstanding Student, ran track, played basketball and was a
cheerleader. Robin’s life now has not changed. In addition to her LCS
curriculum duties, Robin also serves as the science department chair, is
the instructional coach for Godby High School and is the Co-Director for
The Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair.  She is a graduate of
Florida State University and has worked in many capacities in education
over the past 15 years and she was awarded the Excellence in Science
Teaching Award by the Leon Association for Science Teaching in 2008

Karrissa, Teacher Leon High, c/o 2004 and Sean Wimberley, TMH Pharmacist,
c/o 2001.
(Category: Sports/Athletics). Karrissa and Sean are a brother and sister
act to behold. Their unique ability to twirl batons are known around the
world. They are both National and World Champions. Sean and Karrissa have
competed in Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Great Britain and Sweden.
Karrissa has additionally competed in Australia and Japan.
If you missed the great half time shows at Godby High, you may remember
Sean and Karrissa’s performances with FSU Marching Chiefs half-time shows.
Simply amazing.

Bill Montford, Florida Senator. (Category: Outstanding Stewardship).
Senator Montford was principal at Godby High School from 1978 through 1989.
And according to Mr. Montford those were Godby’s glory years. Mr. Montford
served as Leon County School Superintendent from 1996 – 2006. Mr. Montford
was elected in 2010 and is currently serving us as State Senator. Senator
Montford has and continues to assist the students of Godby High in every
way possible. His biggest claim to fame is when he defeated Godby Great
Track Coach Jesse Forbes in a foot race, or at least according to Mr.
Montford.