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Questions? Please contact: The Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation Authority Event Coordinator Lisa Nash Office: 706.291.0766 x 19 lnash@rfpra.com Information: - Download Hall of Fame Nomination Form - Hall of Fame Sponsorship Opportunities - How are we doing? Tell us! - Directions to Parks & Facilities - Submit a question or concern	2010 Hall of Fame Tickets Now on Sale Purchase tickets online or in-person at 300 W. Third Street. Ceremony Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Location: Krannert Center at Berry College Details: The evening consists of a reception, banquet and awards ceremony. Tickets: $30 ($20 HOF members) The cost of the Sports Hall of Fame program is solely supported by ticket sales and sponsorships. Event sponsorship: Packages are still available - For sponsorship package information, please contact Lisa Nash, Event Coordinator, 706.291.0766, lnash@rfpra.com The event is hosted by the Sports Hall of Fame Committee and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority. Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees The Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority Board unanimously voted to induct four new members into the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame. Four inductees will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in sports and include Jackie Miller Walburn for Amateur Athlete, Felton Creamer for Meritorious Service, Robert (Bob) Grizzard for Meritorious Service and Vernon Grizzard for Meritorious Service. Special recognition will be given in memory of Von Gammon. ________________________________ Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame The Sports Hall of Fame was started in 1971 in order to recognize amateur and professional athletes and those who contribute to the growth and development of sports. Each year, new members are added to the Sports Hall of Fame and inducted during an evening ceremony and banquet. In addition to recognizing new Hall of Fame inductees; twelve of Rome-Floyd’s finest high school athletes are recognized. Two of those students (one male, one female) are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and are awarded the John Pinson Jr. Scholarship Award. The evening is made complete by thanking numerous volunteers throughout the community and recognizing outstanding volunteer services. _________________________________ Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame Members Member biographies and photos are on display for the public at the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority main office. Members 1970 Ralph Primm, Meritorious Service 1970* Alvin Everett, Amateur Athletics 1970* Willard Nixon, Professional Athlete 1970* Robert Hanson, Meritorious Service 1970* John Maddox, Sr., Meritorious Service 1970* N.S. Woodard, Meritorious Service 1970* Harry Boss, Amateur Athletics 1972 Carl Knowles, Professional Athlete 1972* Garland Dickey, Meritorious Service 1972* Paul Kennedy , Meritorious Service 1972 John H. Cook, Jr., Professional Athlete 1972* John Pinson , Amateur Athletics 1972 J. Walter Ransom, Meritorious Service 1972* Jo Higgins, Amateur Athletics 1972 Lee Mowry, Jr., Meritorious Service 1973 Leon Culberson, Professional Athlete 1973* Ish Williams, Amateur Athletics 1974* J. Horace Anthony, Meritorious Service 1974* Phillis H. Cook, Amateur Athletics 1975 Leroy Byars, Amateur Athletics 1975* Gigi DeAngelus, Meritorious Service 1976 Billy McWilliams, Amateur Athletics 1976 James "Shag" Knowles, Meritorious Service 1976* Jenning Gordon, Amateur Athletics 1977* Martha Daniel, Amateur Athletics 1977* Randy Johnson, Amateur Athletics 1977 Joe Stock, Amateur Athletics 1977* Otis Gilbreath, Meritorious Service 1978* Mike Glenn, Professional Athlete 1979 Mike Hogan, Professional Athlete 1979 Arvie Pilgrim, Amateur Athletics 1979 Dick Hackett, Amateur Athletics 1979* George Wallis, Meritorious Service 1980 Ben W. Green, Amateur Athletics 1980 Samuel T. Burrell, Meritorious Service 1980 Lewis T. Clark, Meritorious Service 1981 Pete Cole, Professional Athlete 1981 Branch Bragg, Meritorious Service 1982 Nell Carver, Amateur Athletics 1982 Scott R. Henson, Amateur Athletics 1982 Gordon A. Smith, Amateur Athletics 1983 Ralph Tuggle, Meritorious Service 1983* Douglas A. McFalls (AA/PA) 1984 Marie Mercer, Amateur Athletics 1984 Iris Kinnebrew, Amateur Athletics 1986 Zeke McDaniel, Meritorious Service 1986 Lamar Partee, Meritorious Service 1986* Graham Woodall, Meritorious Service 1987 W.H. "Rocky" Huffman, Amateur Athletics 1987 Phil Baker, Amateur Athletics 1987 Larry Bing, Amateur Athletics 1988 Barbara Kennedy, Amateur Athletics 1988 Jack Gaston, Amateur Athletics 1988 Bert Seagraves, Professional Athlete 1989 Linda Holder, Meritorious Service 1989 Jack Pinson (PA/MS) 1989 Mitchell Shellnut, Amateur Athletics 1990* Don Biggers, Meritorious Service 1990 Robert "Bob" Kinney, Meritorious Service 1990 Jimmy Madde, Amateur Athletics 1991 Peggy Collins, Meritorious Service 1991 Andrew "Zeke" Lumpkin* , Meritorious Service 1991 Sandra Duncan, Amateur Athletics 1992* Nathaniel McClinic, Professional Athlete 1992 Pete O'Dillon, Meritorious Service 1992 Sam "Red" Byrd, Amateur Athletics 1993 Rocky Randall, Professional Athlete 1993 Bernard Neal, Meritorious Service 1993 Willie Montgomery, Amateur Athletics 1994 Wayne Boyd, Amateur Athletics 1994 J. M. Culberson, Amateur Athletics 1994 Earl Donaldson, Meritorious Service 1995 Pee Wee Coffia, Meritorious Service 1995 Charles Davidson, Meritorious Service 1995 Lynn Hunnicutt, Amateur Athletics 1996 Glenn Johnson, Amateur Athletics 1996 Houston Wheeler, Meritorious Service 1996* Wm. "Bill" Rucker, Sr., Professional Athlete 1997* Randy Davis, Meritorious Service 1997 Jerry P. Sharp, Amateur Athletics 1997 Robert G. Wyatt, Amateur Athletics 1998* Jim Doss, Amateur Athletics 1998 Cissy Rogers, Amateur Athletics 1998 Gary York, Professional Athlete 1999 "Bunk" Hyde, Meritorious Service 1999* Donald Traylor, Amateur Athletics 1999 Harry Penn Lloyd , Amateur Athletics 2000* James "Len" Traylor, Amateur Athletics 2000 Bruce Hamler, Meritorious Service 2000 Walt Attaway, Professional Athlete 2001 Joan Dunn Jones, Meritorious Service 2001 Craig Jones, Professional Athlete 2001 Wayne Shellnut, Amateur Athletics 2002 Dr. Sidney A. Bell, Meritorious Service 2002 Cary Steve Catanzano, Amateur Athletics 2002 Brad Cescutti, Amateur Athletics 2003 Dudley Sheppard, Amateur Athletics 2003 William C. Pinson, Meritorious Service 2003 Don C. Law, Amateur Athletics 2004 Ray Donaldson, Professional Athletics 2004 Henley Gray, Professional Athletics 2004 Bill Thornton, Meritorious Service 2004 Nathaniel Hudson, Professional Athletics 2004 Larry Kinnebrew, Professional Athletics 2005 Roger Weaver, Amateur Athletics 2005 Jim Yarbrough, Amateur Athletics 2005 Randy Payne, Professional Ahletics 2006 Shay Langley, Amateur Athletics 2006 Jack Ozment, Amateur Athletics 2006 Gerry Law, Amateur Athletics 2007 Darrell Lowery, Meritorious Service 2007 Dick McPhee, Lifetime Achievment 2007 Alex Mills, Lifetime Achievment 2008 Frank Pinson, Meritorious Service 2008 Jerry Shelton, Lifetime Achievement 2008 Todd Wheeler, Amateur Athletics 2009 Gary Tillman, Amateur Athlete 2009 Ken Irvin, Professional Athlete 2009 Jim Van Es, Lifetime Achievement » Back to: »Top of page	First Annual Roman Roast on the River The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame scholarship fund is being expanded in 2010 to offer scholarships to participants of all ages. The scholarship fund has traditionally only funded college bound high-school seniors in Rome and Floyd County for outstanding academic, athletic and community achievements. This year, the program is being expanded to provide scholarships to children in need for all RFPRA activities including Challenger Sports, youth athletics and youth programs. To expand the program, the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame is hosting their First Annual Roman Roast on the River Barbeque Competion and Festival. All proceeds from the Roman Roast on the River will benefit the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship program. The Hall of Fame recognizes the benefits youth sports provides in building mental and social development skills as well providing essential physical exercise and healthy habits. By expanding the program, the Hall of Fame will provide opportunities for all children to experience the benefits of team sports. Learn more about Roman Roast on the River. _________________________________ 2009 Hall of Fame Photos 2009 Hall of Fame Photo Gallery (click to view larger photos ____________________________________ Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees Congractulations to the Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees! 2009 Gary Tillman, Amateur Athlete 2009 Ken Irvin, Professional Athlete 2009 Jim Van Es, Lifetime Achievement Congractulations John Pinson Jr. Student Athletes Jamie Palmer & Laura Heida representing Model High School John Pinson Jr. Student Athletes Nominees Armuchee High: Adam Patrick, Anna Catanzano Coosa High: Angela Little, Benji Logan Darlington: Alexandra Dodd, Dylan Baker Model High: Jamie Palmer, Laura Heida Pepperell High: Emma Horne, Logan Osborne Rome High: Candace Foster, Conor Young ________________________________ Submit a Nomination Nominations for the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame must be made by the general public and are received year-round. The Hall of Fame Committee reviews nominations and selections are presented to the Authority Board for secret ballot vote. A unanimous vote of the entire board is required for induction. A vote against any nominee will require a written explanation. This procedure is designed to insure confidentiality and fairness to all nominees. An annual minimum of three inductees has been established. Prior to completing nomination form, please review all categorical guidelines provided in the nomination application. Nominees must meet all requirements to be eligible for consideration into the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame. The Sports Hall of Fame program is made possible by support from the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority, community sponsors and individual donors. Download Nomination Form Nomination Categories A. Amateur Achievement B. Professional Achievement C. Meritorious Achievement D. Lifetime Achievement Amateur Achievement Honors amateur athletes in the sports community who have excelled on the state and/or national levels of competition. Professional Achievement Honors athletes who have excelled at the professional level on and off the field. Meritorious service Honors persons who are active, non-player participants who have made contributions to the sports industry and may include: volunteers, officials, supporters, sportscasters, sportswriters, coaches, etc. Lifetime Achievement Honors athletic professionals who have made outstanding contributions and provided exceptional service to the community. Download Nomination Form _________________________________________ John Pinson, Jr. Student Athlete Scholarships The annual Sports Hall of Fame banquet also recognizes male and female college bound high school seniors in Rome and Floyd County for outstanding academic, athletic and community achievements. The program has provided over $40,000 in scholarship money to many extraordinary student athletes. _________________________________________ Hall of Fame Golf Tournament Photos Barnsley Gardens 2009 (click to view larger photos) Thank you to all of our participants in the 2009 Hall of Fame Golf Tournament. We had twenty-eight teams and twenty-two hole sponsors. Together we raised over $7,000! These proceeds will benefit local high school student athletes through the John Pinson, Jr. Student Athlete Scholarship Award. Thank you to all our sponsors and teams! ________________________________________ Support the Hall of Fame The Sports Hall of Fame program is solely supported by ticket sales and sponsorships and is not tax funded. This community event is not possible without your donations and sponsorship support. Please consider a sponsorship or making a donation to support the Sports Hall of Fame. It is only through your support that we can continue this worthwhile community event and scholarship program. Learn more

2010 Hall of Fame Tickets Now on Sale

Purchase tickets online or in-person at 300 W. Third Street.
Ceremony Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010
Location: Krannert Center at Berry College
Details: The evening consists of a reception, banquet and awards ceremony.
Tickets: $30 ($20 HOF members)

The cost of the Sports Hall of Fame program is solely supported by ticket sales and sponsorships.

Event sponsorship: Packages are still available - For sponsorship package information, please contact Lisa Nash, Event Coordinator, 706.291.0766, lnash@rfpra.com

The event is hosted by the Sports Hall of Fame Committee and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority.

Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees
The Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority Board unanimously voted to induct four new members into the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame. Four inductees will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in sports and include Jackie Miller Walburn for Amateur Athlete, Felton Creamer for Meritorious Service, Robert (Bob) Grizzard for Meritorious Service and Vernon Grizzard for Meritorious Service. Special recognition will be given in memory of Von Gammon.

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Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame

The Sports Hall of Fame was started in 1971 in order to recognize amateur and professional athletes and those who contribute to the growth and development of sports.

Each year, new members are added to the Sports Hall of Fame and inducted during an evening ceremony and banquet. In addition to recognizing new Hall of Fame inductees; twelve of Rome-Floyd’s finest high school athletes are recognized. Two of those students (one male, one female) are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and are awarded the John Pinson Jr. Scholarship Award. The evening is made complete by thanking numerous volunteers throughout the community and recognizing outstanding volunteer services.

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Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame Members

Member biographies and photos are on display for the public at the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority main office.

Members

1970 Ralph Primm*, Meritorious Service
1970 Alvin Everett*, Amateur Athletics
1970 Willard Nixon*, Professional Athlete
1970 Robert Hanson*, Meritorious Service
1970 John Maddox, Sr.*, Meritorious Service
1970 N.S. Woodard*, Meritorious Service
1970 Harry Boss, Amateur Athletics

1972 Carl Knowles*, Professional Athlete
1972 Garland Dickey*, Meritorious Service
1972 Paul Kennedy , Meritorious Service
1972 John H. Cook, Jr.*, Professional Athlete
1972 John Pinson , Amateur Athletics
1972 J. Walter Ransom*, Meritorious Service
1972 Jo Higgins, Amateur Athletics
1972 Lee Mowry, Jr., Meritorious Service

1973 Leon Culberson*, Professional Athlete
1973 Ish Williams*, Amateur Athletics

1974 J. Horace Anthony*, Meritorious Service
1974 Phillis H. Cook, Amateur Athletics

1975 Leroy Byars*, Amateur Athletics
1975 Gigi DeAngelus, Meritorious Service

1976 Billy McWilliams, Amateur Athletics
1976 James "Shag" Knowles*, Meritorious Service
1976 Jenning Gordon*, Amateur Athletics

1977 Martha Daniel*, Amateur Athletics
1977 Randy Johnson, Amateur Athletics
1977 Joe Stock*, Amateur Athletics
1977 Otis Gilbreath*, Meritorious Service

1978 Mike Glenn, Professional Athlete

1979 Mike Hogan, Professional Athlete
1979 Arvie Pilgrim, Amateur Athletics
1979 Dick Hackett*, Amateur Athletics
1979 George Wallis, Meritorious Service

1980 Ben W. Green, Amateur Athletics
1980 Samuel T. Burrell, Meritorious Service
1980 Lewis T. Clark, Meritorious Service

1981 Pete Cole, Professional Athlete
1981 Branch Bragg, Meritorious Service

1982 Nell Carver, Amateur Athletics
1982 Scott R. Henson, Amateur Athletics
1982 Gordon A. Smith, Amateur Athletics

1983 Ralph Tuggle*, Meritorious Service
1983 Douglas A. McFalls (AA/PA)

1984 Marie Mercer, Amateur Athletics
1984 Iris Kinnebrew, Amateur Athletics

1986 Zeke McDaniel, Meritorious Service
1986 Lamar Partee*, Meritorious Service
1986 Graham Woodall, Meritorious Service

1987 W.H. "Rocky" Huffman, Amateur Athletics
1987 Phil Baker, Amateur Athletics
1987 Larry Bing, Amateur Athletics

1988 Barbara Kennedy, Amateur Athletics
1988 Jack Gaston, Amateur Athletics
1988 Bert Seagraves, Professional Athlete

1989 Linda Holder, Meritorious Service
1989 Jack Pinson (PA/MS)
1989 Mitchell Shellnut*, Amateur Athletics

1990 Don Biggers, Meritorious Service
1990 Robert "Bob" Kinney, Meritorious Service
1990 Jimmy Madde, Amateur Athletics

1991 Peggy Collins, Meritorious Service
1991 Andrew "Zeke" Lumpkin* , Meritorious Service
1991 Sandra Duncan*, Amateur Athletics

1992 Nathaniel McClinic, Professional Athlete
1992 Pete O'Dillon, Meritorious Service
1992 Sam "Red" Byrd, Amateur Athletics

1993 Rocky Randall, Professional Athlete
1993 Bernard Neal, Meritorious Service
1993 Willie Montgomery, Amateur Athletics

1994 Wayne Boyd, Amateur Athletics
1994 J. M. Culberson, Amateur Athletics
1994 Earl Donaldson, Meritorious Service

1995 Pee Wee Coffia, Meritorious Service
1995 Charles Davidson, Meritorious Service
1995 Lynn Hunnicutt, Amateur Athletics

1996 Glenn Johnson, Amateur Athletics
1996 Houston Wheeler*, Meritorious Service
1996 Wm. "Bill" Rucker, Sr.*, Professional Athlete

1997 Randy Davis, Meritorious Service
1997 Jerry P. Sharp, Amateur Athletics
1997 Robert G. Wyatt*, Amateur Athletics

1998 Jim Doss, Amateur Athletics
1998 Cissy Rogers, Amateur Athletics
1998 Gary York, Professional Athlete

1999 "Bunk" Hyde*, Meritorious Service
1999 Donald Traylor, Amateur Athletics
1999 Harry Penn Lloyd *, Amateur Athletics

2000 James "Len" Traylor, Amateur Athletics
2000 Bruce Hamler, Meritorious Service
2000 Walt Attaway, Professional Athlete

2001 Joan Dunn Jones, Meritorious Service
2001 Craig Jones, Professional Athlete
2001 Wayne Shellnut, Amateur Athletics

2002 Dr. Sidney A. Bell, Meritorious Service
2002 Cary Steve Catanzano, Amateur Athletics
2002 Brad Cescutti, Amateur Athletics

2003 Dudley Sheppard, Amateur Athletics
2003 William C. Pinson, Meritorious Service
2003 Don C. Law, Amateur Athletics

2004 Ray Donaldson, Professional Athletics
2004 Henley Gray, Professional Athletics
2004 Bill Thornton, Meritorious Service
2004 Nathaniel Hudson, Professional Athletics
2004 Larry Kinnebrew, Professional Athletics

2005 Roger Weaver, Amateur Athletics
2005 Jim Yarbrough, Amateur Athletics
2005 Randy Payne, Professional Ahletics

2006 Shay Langley, Amateur Athletics
2006 Jack Ozment, Amateur Athletics
2006 Gerry Law, Amateur Athletics

2007 Darrell Lowery, Meritorious Service
2007 Dick McPhee, Lifetime Achievment
2007 Alex Mills, Lifetime Achievment

2008 Frank Pinson, Meritorious Service
2008 Jerry Shelton, Lifetime Achievement
2008 Todd Wheeler, Amateur Athletics

2009 Gary Tillman, Amateur Athlete
2009 Ken Irvin, Professional Athlete
2009 Jim Van Es, Lifetime Achievement

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