2024-2025 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, Kelley Phillips, Charles Hopkins & Pam Monnier
-Banquet Videos & Liaison to SIDs for Printed Program Ads & Material
(Ads of past winners & present finalists, photos, statistics pages of finalists)
Chairman: Charles Hopkins
-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
Members: Biletnikoff Award Boosters
-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 & 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: Jeff Bedenbaugh, Walter W. Manley II, Mark Ryan & Jennifer Ungru
Members: FSU interns, Ed Canup & Jason Brienen
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
(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 (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
Steve Winn & Jason Brienen
Hosts for SID and University Representatives, winner and winner’s family
Charles Hopkins
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
Charles Hopkins & Steve Winn
Scholarship/Philanthropy Committee
Chairpersons: John Harris, Jr., Melissa Hancock & Walter W. Manley II
Liaison to Scholarship Applicants and Winners:
John Harris, Jr.
Scholarship Applications Review
Chairman: Walter W. Manley II
Members: All trustees and FSU interns
Sportsman of the Year
Chairman: George Avant, Jr.
Members: Walter W. Manley II & Stan Sheppard
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: Charles Hopkins & Jeff Bedenbaugh
(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 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.