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Junior Achievement of Central Florida & The Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureates

Ms. Carolyn Fennell - 2025
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
 
Mr. Thad Seymour Jr. - 2025
University of Central Florida
 
Chief Executive Officer
RUSH Family of Companies - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
CEO/President
Community Credit Union of Florida
 
Mr. Bill Dymond - 2024
Lowndes
 
The Honorable Mel Martinez - 2024
Former Senator, JPMorgan Chase & Company
 
Partner and Founder
Widerman Malek, PL
 
Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Ms. Linda Landman-Gonzalez - 2023
Orlando Magic
 
Dr. Debra Pace - 2023
School District of Osceola County
 
Senior Vice President, Investments
Peoples Financial Planning of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
 
Ms. Dana Kilborne - 2023
President and CEO
Cypress Bank & Trust - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Alpizar Law - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Philip Brown - 2022
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
 
Ms. Patricia Engfer - 2022
Hyatt Regency
 
Indian River Lagoon Council - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
D. Travis Proctor - 2022  — Executive Committee
CEO
Artemis, Inc.
 
Mr. Ronald Rogers* - 2021
100 Black Men
 
Ms. Beverly Seay - 2021
University of Central Florida
 
Mr. Dick Batchelor - 2021
Dick Batchelor Management Group
 
President & CEO
Genesis VII, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
EKS Inc., Jim and Jonnie Swann Corp. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Robert Finfrock - 2020
FINFROCK
 
Ms. Linda Goodwin-Nichols - 2020
Goodwin Reality & Associates, Inc.
 
Founders
Classic Wood Flooring - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
President and CEO
Space Florida - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Director
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Tom Tompkins - 2019
Tompkins Development Company/Heritage Homes
 
Mr. Jacob V. Stuart Sr. - 2019
Central Florida Partnership
 
Mr. Pat Knipe - 2019
Coopers & Lybrand
 
Barn Light, Playalinda Brewing Company, and The Brix Project - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
President & CEO
Economic Development Commission - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Dr. E. Ann McGee - 2018
Seminole State College of Florida
 
Mr. Rick Walsh - 2018
Knob Hill Companies
 
JA Laureate
Clear Channel Outdoor
 
Mrs. Meg Gilbert Crofton - 2017
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
 
Mr. Randy Berridge - 2017
Florida High Tech Corridor Council
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Health First - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Former Government Official
 
Mr. John Hillenmeyer - 2016
Orlando Regional Health
 
Mr. Alan Helman - 2016
Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock Architects, Inc.
 
President and CEO
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Diplomat, Attorney
Military - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Hans Tews - 2015
SunTrust Bank
 
The Honorable Lou Frey* - 2015
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed
 
M&R High Point Holdings, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
CEO
Craig Tech & Sidus Space
 
The Honorable Glenda Hood - 2014
City of Orlando
 
Mr. Peter C. Barr Sr. - 2014
Fry, Hammond & Barr
 
Mr. Ronald Blocker - 2014
Orange County Public Schools
 
National Realty - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
President
Mike Gatto, Inc.
 
Mr. James Seneff - 2013
CNL
 
Ms. Joan Ruffier - 2013
Accountant and Community Leader
 
Dr. John Hitt - 2013
University of Central Florida
 
Headmaster
Holy Trinity Episcopal School
 
Robin L. Fisher Insurance, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
The Honorable Toni Jennings - 2012
Jack Jennings & Sons/ Former Lt. Governor
 
Mr. Joe Lee - 2012
Darden Restaurants
 
Mr. Leonard Williams - 2012
Wayne Densch, Inc.
 
Partner
Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
JA Laurate
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. J.A. Hewitt* - 2011
Orlando Magic
 
The Honorable Linda Chapin - 2011
Former Orange County Mayor
 
Tensor Engineering
 
Sutton Properties - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Royce Walden* - 2010
Educator/Entrepreneur
 
Mr. James Hinson* - 2010
Dr. Phillips Charities
 
Mr. Bill Frederick - 2010
City of Orlando
 
Community Credit Union of Florida - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Florida Institute of Technology - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Hoyman Dobson - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. James Pugh - 2009
Epoch Properties
 
Mr. Bert Roper* - 2009
Contour Groves/Roper Growers
 
Mrs. Barbara Roper - 2009
Contour Groves/Roper Growers
 
Mr. Harris Rosen* - 2009
Rosen Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
 
Brandon Properties, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Sheriff
Brevard County Sheriff's Offices - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Harvey L. Massey - 2008
Massey Services, Inc.
 
Mr. Alan H. Ginsburg - 2008
CED Companies
 
Mr. William C. France* - 2008
NASCAR
 
Hermansen Family Enterprises, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Parrish Medical Center - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Sorensen Moving & Storage, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Thomas L. Werner - 2007
Adventist Health System
 
Mr. C.P. Steinmetz - 2007
Middleton Pest Control
 
Mr. M.A. Garcia III - 2007
Atlantic Coast Management
 
Cocoa Beach Surf Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Progressive Cleaning - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Arnold Palmer* - 2006
Arnold Palmer Enterprises
 
Mr. David H. Hughes - 2006
Hughes Supply, Inc.
 
Dr. Rita Bornstein - 2006
Rollins College
 
Crossroads Seafood Restaurant
 
M.H. Williams Construction Group - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Brevard Community College, City of Rockledge
 
Mr. Donald K. Strube Sr. - 2005
Color Wheel Paints and Coatings
 
Mr. Joe E. Wiginton* - 2005
Wiginton Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
 
Mr. John F. Lowndes* - 2005
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
 
Connie Chiles Cooke Insurance Agency - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Retired
COO-AOL, RCC - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Florida Power & Light - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Al Burnett* - 2004
Contemporary Cars of Maitland
 
Mr. J. Hyatt Brown - 2004
Brown & Brown, Inc.
 
Dr. William -Bill- R. Bright* - 2004
Campus Crusade for Christ
 
Rodney S. Ketcham, inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
American Business Interiors - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Boeing Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Paul Kuck* - 2003
Regal Marine Industries, Inc.
 
Mr. J. Charles Gray - 2003
GrayRobinson Law Firm
 
Mr. William C. Demetree* - 2003
Demetree Builders, Inc.
 
Bernard's Surf, Fischer's Rusty's - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Crest Cleaners and Masters Cleaners - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
RKT Constructors, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Rockwell International
 
Mr. Lee P. Moore* - 2002
Sunniland Corporation
 
Mr. Mardian J. Blair - 2002
Adventist Health System
 
BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
5500 North Corp & Ocean Partner's Associates, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Wasdin Associates, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
John Williams Communications, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. John M. Tiedtke* - 2001
Surgarcane Industry & The Bach Festival
 
Mr. Henri Landwirth* - 2001
Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort & Give Kids the World
 
Mr. George J. White Sr.* - 2001
The First National Bank of Mount Dora
 
Creative Management Technology, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Gray Harris, P.A., EKS, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Dr. William C. Schwartz* - 2000
Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc.
 
Mr. Charles T. Brumback* - 2000
Orlando Sentinel Communications
 
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune* - 2000
Bethune-Cookman College
 
Mike Gatto Incorporated - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Canaveral Communications, IOCOM, Kelly Services - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Canaveral Communications, IOCOM, Kelly Services - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Richard A. Nunis - 1999
Walt Disney Attractions, Inc.
 
Mr. Walter C. Meloon* - 1999
Correct Craft, Inc.
 
Mr. Jerry Chicone Jr. - 1999
Chicone Groves-Properties
 
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Tilden Lobnitz Cooper
 
Mr. Lester Zimmerman* - 1998
The Greater Construction Company
 
Mr. Lester N. Mandell* - 1998
The Greater Construction Company
 
Mr. Chesley G. Magruder* - 1998
Magruder Realty Company
 
Mr. F. Browne Gregg* - 1998
Florida Crushed Stone
 
Hoyman, Dobson & Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Astronaut Columbia STS-61
Senator - State of Florida - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Donald T. Senterfitt* - 1997
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A.
 
Mr. Paul S. Mears* Sr. - 1997
Mears Transportation Group
 
Mr. George W. Jenkins Jr.* - 1997
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
 
Clark Enterprises & Kentucky Fried Chicken
 
Quality Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Watson Paving Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mrs. Brownie Wise* - 1996
Tupperware
 
Mr. Walter Lowrie* - 1996
Lockheed Martin
 
Mr. Jim Gooding* - 1996
Gooding's Supermarkets
 
J.V. D'Albora Company -Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Patch Communications
 
Mr. Chapman S. Root* - 1995
The Root Family Organization
 
Mr. Buell G. Duncan* Jr. - 1995
SunTrust Bank
 
Mr. William B. Darden* - 1995
Red Lobster
 
Blockbuster Entertainment Group - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Founder
Florida Institute of Technology - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. James Gamble Rogers II* - 1994
Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz, Inc.
 
Mr. John D. Holloway* - 1994
ABC Liquors, Inc.
 
Mr. Richard Edgerton* - 1994
Lakeside Inn Mount Dora
 
McDonald Douglas Aerospace - S&DS-KSC - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Merritt Island Pioneer
 
Mr. Robert A. Robertson* - 1993
Robertson Johnson Warehouses, Inc.
 
Mr. Paul C. Perkins* - 1993
Washington Shores Savings & Loan
 
Mr. Rodolphus -R. D.- Keene* - 1993
Winter Garden Citrus Products Cooperative
 
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Chevron U.S.A, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Joel R. Wells* Jr. - 1992
SunBank, Inc.
 
Mr. H. E. -Gene- Johnson* - 1992
Dr. Phillips, Inc.
 
Mrs. Anne France* - 1992
International Speedway Corporation
 
Mr. William France* - 1992
International Speedway Corporation
 
Trafford Realty Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Florida Today/USA Today - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Radiation, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Nisbet Fuel Oil Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Developer
Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Howard Palmer* - 1990
PalmerElectric
 
Mr. Curtis Stanton* - 1990
Orlando Utilities Commission
 
Kennedy Space Center - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Pruitt Real Estate, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Buddy Traylor* - 1989
Traylor Chemical & Supply Company
 
Mr. Paul J. Stine* - 1989
Harry P. Leu, Inc. and Stine Machine and Supply Company
 
Mr. Jack Jennings* - 1989
Jack Jennings & Sons, Inc.
 
S&S Real Estate Development, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
BAMSI Founder, Former President and CEO
Brown & Associates Management Services, Inc. - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Henry O. Partin* - 1988
Heart Bar Ranch
 
Mr. B. M. -Billy- Middlebrooks* - 1988
Minute Maid/ Coca-Cola Foods
 
Mr. Robert C. Allen* - 1988
Walt Disney World
 
DNE Sales, Inc. & Nevins Fruit Company - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Brevard Community College - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. W.A.-Bill- McCree Jr.* - 1987
McCree, Inc.
 
Mr. Philip Caruso* - 1987
Southern Fruit Distributor
 
Harris Corporation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Brevard County Board of Supervisors - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Gannett Foundation - Space Coast Hall of Fame Laureate
 
Mr. Clyde A. West* - 1986
Sears Roebuck & Co.
 
The Honorable J. Rolfe Davis* - 1986
J. Rolfe Davis Insurance Co.
 
Mr. J.K. -Joe- Galloway* - 1986
Winter Park Telephone Co.
 
Mr. Paul K. McKenney Jr.* - 1985
REPCO,Inc.
 
Mr. Frank M. Hubbard* - 1985
HubbardConstruction Co.
 
The Honorable Irlo O. Bronson* - 1985
Bronson's, Inc.
 
Mr. George L. Stuart Sr.* - 1984
George Stuart, Inc.
 
Mr. Henry Cragg* - 1984
Minute Maid Corp.
 
Mr. Robert F. Kirby* - 1983
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
 
Mr. Francis Evans Hubbard* - 1983
Hubbard Construction Co.
 
Mr. Roy O. Disney* - 1982
Walt Disney Productions
 
Mr. Walter E. Disney* - 1982
Walt Disney Productions
 
Mr. Harry C. Hughes* - 1981
Hughes Supply, Inc.
 
Mr. Russell S. Hughes* - 1981
Hughes Supply, Inc.
 
Mr. Homer R. Denius* - 1981
Radiation/Harris Corp.
 
Mr. Randall Chase* - 1981
Chase and Company
 
Mr. Harry P. Leu* - 1980
Harry P. Leu, Inc.
 
Mr. L. Frank Roper* - 1980
Roper Growers Cooperative
 
Mr. Holman R. Cloud* - 1980
Minute Maid Corp.
 
Dr. William Beardall* - 1980
Fidelity Title and Guaranty Co.
 
Mr. Howard Phillips* - 1979
Dr. Phillips, Inc.
 
Mr. Thomas G. Lee* - 1979
T.G. Lee Foods, Inc.
 
Mr. Andrew Duda Jr.* - 1979
A. Duda & Sons
 
Mr. G.T. Willey* - 1978
Martin Marietta Co.
 
Mr. C. Vaughn Griffin* - 1978
Grove Owner
 
Mr. William H. Dial* - 1978
SunBank, Inc.
 
Mr. Dick Pope Sr.* - 1977
CypressGardens, Inc.
 
Dr. P. Phillips* - 1977
Dr. Phillips, Inc.
 
Mr. Martin Andersen* - 1977
The Orlando Sentinel and Evening Star
 
Mr. Linton Allen* - 1977
Sun First National Bank
 

 

 

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