2019-2020 TQC Foundation Committee Chairmen and Members
Fundraising
Co-Chairmen: Walter W. Manley, II, and George Avant, Jr.
Members: All trustees
Treasurer Emeritus
(Advises treasurer and chairman, completes IRS filings, sits on Finance Committee)
Tom Cox, Jr.
Banquet
Co-Chairmen: Stan Sheppard & Tom Cox, Jr.
-Banquet Videos
Chairman: Ritchie W. Pickron
-Banquet Seating
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
-Liaison to Audio-Visual
Co-Chairmen: Walter W. Manley, II, and Charlie Barnes
-Liaison to MC
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
-Banquet Printed Program
Co-Chairmen: Walter W. Manley, II, and Ritchie W. Pickron
-Banquet Reception Hosts
Mike Mattimore, Roger Champion, Scott Houston, Stan Sheppard, Ed Murray, Les McLean, II, Bill Hilaman, and Steve Dobson, III
-Banquet Reception Photography
(The photo line photos will end precisely at 6:30 to redirect attention to the move to the banquet hall. Each trustee and guest are entitled to no more than two different poses)
Co-Chairmen: Bill Hilaman, Steve Winn, Stan Sheppard, Bob Teel, and Ryals Lee, Jr.
-Autograph Session
Chairman: Ritchie W. Pickron
Acquisition of Sponsorship for Banquet & Reception and Scholarship Program
Chairman: Bob Teel
Research for Banquet
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Members: FSU intern Sara Newmann
Silent Auction
Co-Chairmen: Tom Cox, Jr., Walter W. Manley, II, Ritchie W. Pickron, Ed Murray, RJ Reed, Mark Ryan, and Tyler Huston
Members: All trustees and FSU intern Sara Newmann
Trustees Welcome Party
Co-Chairmen: Steve Dobson, III, and Walter W. Manley, II
Trustees Affairs
(All nominations for officers and trustees, trustees’ responsibilities and conduct, adherence to code of conduct, and all other trustees affairs)
Co-Chairmen: George Avant, Jr., Tom Cox, Jr., and Walter W. Manley, II
Members: Steve Dobson, III, Mike Mattimore, Les McLean, II, Roger Champion, Stan Sheppard, and Mark Ryan
Selection Committee
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Deputy Chairman: Ritchie W. Pickron
Host Committee
(For the winner and his family, coaches & university officials, the Biletnikoffs, and the keynote speaker)
Co-Chairmen: Rocky Bevis, John Harris, Jr., Scott Houston, Tyler Huston, Steve Winn, Charles Hopkins, and Ritchie W. Pickron
Hosts for Keynote Speaker
Steve Winn and Tyler Huston
Host for SID and University Representatives
Ritchie W. Pickron
Host for Winner and Winner’s Visiting Party
Scott Houston
Trophy & Ring Sales
(Trophy sales to schools and ring sales. Trophy sales to individuals are managed by the fundraising chairman)
Chairman: Mark Ryan
Liaison to the Biletnikoff Family
Charles Hopkins
Special Liaison to the Winner’s College Football Coaches and Area Alumni of the Winner’s School for Fundraising
Chairman: Ritchie W. Pickron
Scholarship/Philanthropy Committee
(School contacts – each school in the 10 counties to be visited by a trustee/intern – to begin in September and be completed by November with constant follow-ups through January)
Co-Chairmen: John Harris, Jr., RJ Reed, and David Van Leuven
Members: All trustees and FSU intern (Every trustee will be assigned a school to visit to discuss and monitor scholarship applications)
Scholarship Applications Review
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Members: All trustees and FSU intern Sara Newmann
Major Outreach to Eleven Counties’ Chambers of Commerce for Financial Support of the Scholarship Program
Chairman: Ritchie W. Pickron
Sportsman of the Year
Chairman: Steve Dobson, III
Members: Walter W. Manley, II, Stan Sheppard, and Scott Houston
Public Relations, Media Contact and Releases
(Creation of all media contacts, media releases, and media coverage for all events and for the Foundation & award)
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Member: Will Stewart
*If a trustee has a media coverage opportunity, he should refer it immediately to this committee
Website
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Member: Will Stewart
Student Interns Committee
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
(Liaison to Dr. Pappas at FSU and selection and management of interns)
Merchandise and Commemoratives
(Includes logo pocket crests, caps, pullovers, and lapel pins)
Chairman: Scott Houston
Finance
(Review all profit and loss centers and related procedures, as well as any present or proposed expenditures, and make recommendations as necessary)
Co-Chairmen: Walter W. Manley, II, Mark Ryan, Tom Cox, Jr., Les McLean, and Roger Champion
NCFAA
Representative: Walter W. Manley, II
ESPN’s The Home Depot College Football Awards Show
Chairman: Walter W. Manley, II
Members: All trustees
Trustees Recruitment
Co-Chairmen: Steve Dobson, III, George Avant, Jr., RJ Reed. and David Van Leuven