Join me in congratulating the 2015 Association of Godby Graduates (AGG)
Hall of Fame Inductees. The AGG Hall of Fame recognizes graduates for their
lifetime accomplishments and contributions. These individuals exemplify the
contributions Amos P. Godby High graduates have made to City, State and
Country. The Hall of Fame committee has selected an outstanding slate of
graduates to be inducted this March and as a result of multiple request has
added a new “Outstanding Stewardship” category. The “Outstanding
Stewardship” category is intended to recognize individuals that may not
have been graduates yet have however, contributed largely and unselfishly
to the students of Godby High School.

The 2015 honorees are:

Ms. Linda Amankwaa (Clark) PhD, RN, c/o ’71, Medical/Health
Mr. David Rippee, c/o 73, Business
Ms. Robin Oliveri, c/o 90, Educator
Ms. Karrissa and Mr. Sean Wimberley, c/o 2004, 2001, Sports/Athletics
Senator Bill Montford, Outstanding Stewardship

Please plan to join the AGG on Friday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. to help
celebrate this new slate of Association of Godby Graduates Hall of Fame
inductees. Tickets are $20 each or you can reserve a table for 6 for $125.
All proceeds support the AGG scholarship fund. The Godby High National
Honor Society students will service the meal and will be individually
recognized.

Contact me, Manny Joanos, at [log in to unmask] , or call 251-1213 for
more information and tickets.

The Bios:

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 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.


Previously Inducted:

2006 Inductees
Education  Dr. Regina Bryant ’72
Professional  Dr. Floyd Jaggears ’78
Volunteer  Mr. Mitch Gans ’81
Military  Spc4 Robert Wise ’00

2007 Inductees
Education  Mrs. Sharon McClellan Thomason ‘70
Professional  Mr. Chris Varner ‘72
Fine Arts  Mr. Robert Thurston ‘77
Business  Mr. Bart Wells ‘77
Volunteer  Mrs. Karen Trammell (DeRuyter) ‘78
Sports   Ms. Jenny Worth ‘95

2008 Inductees
Civic   Patty Skates, PhD. ‘72
Sports   Coach Mike McLeod ‘73
Godby Volunteers Bruce and Sandra (Phillips) Screws ’73/’76
Health & Medicine Dr. Edwardo Williams ‘74
Education  Daphne (Williams) McClain ‘80
Professional  Judge L. Clayton Roberts ‘83

2009 Inductees
Military  Col. Stephen Silver ‘71
Professional  Maj. Darrell Cook ‘74
Business  Jimmy and Rhonda (Hollingsworth) Lambert ‘74
Education  Gwendolyn Lynn ‘76
Fine Arts  Scott Emerson Lybbert ‘76
Sports   Travis Fisher ‘97

2010 Inductees
Education  Mr. Jimmy Everett ‘72
Professional  Sergeant Frank “Chip” Springer ‘72
Civic   Mrs. Doris Maloy (Harris) ‘73
Volunteer  Manny and Laura Joanos (Green) ‘74
Military  Sergeant Major Robert Michael Hosford ‘78
Business  Mrs. Maureen Nicolace (Jahns) ‘81

2011 Inductees
Volunteer   Mr. Paul Blackburn c/o ’70,
Business   Mr. Allen Nobles c/o ’71,
Sports/Athletics  Mr. David Jones c/o ’72,
Civic/Philanthropic  Ms. Janet Hinkle (Bruce) c/o ’74,
Professional   Mr. Mark Kaplan c/o ’85,
Military   PFC Anthony Simmons c/o ’03, posthumous

2012 Inductees
Civic/Philanthropic Mrs. Mary Jean Yon (Curles) ‘74
Educator  Ms. Kathy Corder  (Miller) ‘76
Business  Mr. Todd Sperry ‘78
Professional  Mr. Shantanu Basu ‘82
Medical/Health         Mrs. Debbie Shearer (Orth) ‘82
Sports/Athletics Mr. Darius Jones ‘96

2013 Inductees
Education  Mr. Horace “Chip” Bashinski ‘70
Civic   Judge Barbara Hobbs ‘74
Philanthropic  Mrs. Belinda Keiser (Mills) ‘76
Professional  Ms. Moni Basu ‘79
Business  Mr. Rudy Rowe ‘86
Medical/Health         Dr. Julie Barre (Gladden) ‘86

2014 Inductees
Sports/Athletics Mr. Wayne Hogan
Volunteer  Mr. Roger day
Medical/Health         Mrs. Laura Ganus Cogdill
Education  Mr. Steve Gilmer
Professional  Ms. Lanetra Bennett
Fine Arts  Ms. LaCrai Mitchell