2025-2026 TQC Foundation Committee Chairmen and Members

2025-2026 TQC Foundation Committee Chairmen and Members

Fundraising

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Members: All trustees

Treasurer Emeritus

Tom Cox, Jr.
(Advises treasurer and chairman, completes IRS filings, sits on Finance Committee)

Banquet

Chairpersons: Walter W. Manley II & Pam Monnier
Banquet Videos & Liaison to SIDs for Printed Program Ads & Material
(Ads of past winners & present finalists, photos, statistics pages of finalists)
Chairman: Rob Larkin
Banquet Seating
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Liaison to Audio-Visual
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Liaison to MC
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Banquet Printed Program
Chairmen: Kelley Phillips & Walter W. Manley II
Banquet Reception Hosts
Mike Mattimore, Roger Champion, Charles Hopkins, Jennifer Ungru & Stan Sheppard
Banquet Floral Arrangements
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II & Pam Monnier
Banquet Reception Photography
Chairmen: Bill Hilaman, Steve Winn, Stan Sheppard & Bob Teel
(The photo line photos will end precisely at 6:30 to redirect attention to move to the banquet hall. Each trustee or guest is entitled to up to two different poses)
Autograph Session
Chairmen: Charles Hopkins, Rob Larkin & Jason Brienen

Acquisition of Sponsors for Banquet, Reception, Welcome Dinner, and Scholarship Program

Chairpersons: Walter W. Manley II, Ed Canup, Roger Champion, Stan Sheppard, Craig Smith & Jennifer Ungru

Research for Banquet

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Members: FSU interns

Silent Auction

Chairpersons: Walter W. Manley II & Mark Lowe
Members: FSU interns & Jeff Bedenbaugh

Trustees Welcome Party

Chairmen: Roger Champion, Walter W. Manley II & Brett Ewing

Trustees Affairs

Chairmen: Roger Champion & Walter W. Manley II
Members: Tom Cox, Jr., Mike Mattimore, Stan Sheppard, Mark Ryan, David Van Leuven, Jason Brienen & George Avant, Jr.
(All nominations for officers and trustees, trustees’ responsibilities and conduct, adherence to code of conduct, and all other trustees’ affairs)

Selection Committee

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II

Host Committee

Chairmen: Charles Hopkins & Rob Larkin (SID & winner and family ), Steve Winn (keynote speaker) & Jason Brienen (keynote speaker)
(For the winner and his family, coaches & university officials, the Biletnikoffs, and the keynote speaker)

Hosts for Keynote Speaker

Chairmen: Steve Winn & Jason Brienen

Hosts for SID and University Representatives, winner and winner’s family

Chairmen: Charles Hopkins & Rob Larkin

Trophy & Ring Sales

Chairman: Mark Ryan
(Trophy sales to schools and ring sales. Trophy sales to individuals are managed by the fundraising chairman)

Liaison to the Biletnikoff Family

Chairmen: Charles Hopkins & Steve Winn

Scholarship/Philanthropy Committee

Chairmen: Walter W. Manley II & John Harris, Jr.

Liaison to Scholarship Applicants and Winners:

Chairman: John Harris, Jr.

Scholarship Applications Review

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II & John Harris, Jr.
Members: All trustees and FSU interns

Sportsman of the Year

Chairman: George Avant, Jr.
Members: Walter W. Manley II & Stan Sheppard

Special Commendations & Awards

Chairman: Stan Sheppard
Members: Roger Champion, Mike Mattimore, Kelley Phillips, Walter W. Manley II & David Van Leuven

Public Relations, Media Contact and Releases

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Member: Will Stewart
(Creation of all media contacts, media releases, and media coverage for all events and for the Foundation & award)
*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

Chairman: Mark Lowe
(Includes logo pocket crests, caps, pullovers, and lapel pins)

Finance

Chairmen: Mark Ryan, Tom Cox, Jr., Walter W. Manley II & Roger Champion
(Review all profit and cost centers and related procedures and contracts, as well as any present or proposed expenditures, and take action and make fiscal and strategic planning recommendations as necessary)

NCFAA

Representative: Walter W. Manley II

The Home Depot College Football Awards

Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Members: All trustees

Trustees Recruitment

Chairpersons: Roger Champion, Ed Canup, Craig Smith, Jeff Bedenbaugh, Jason Brienen, Mark Ryan, Jennifer Ungru, Brett Ewing, George Avant, Jr. & Walter W. Manley II