The Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame Eleventh Induction Ceremony January 19, 2011

Georgia FFA Alumni Association Mr. Johnny Jones, President

Hall of Fame Qualifications Nominees must be employed as a teacher of Agriculture Education for a minimum of 25 years or a combination of teaching and years of direct service in Agricultural Education such as an agriculture teacher educator, or an administrative or a service position such as an area teacher, region coordinator or state agriculture education director. A person with less than 25 years of service may be considered if the person died in service or if the person has a disability preventing continued service in Agriculture Education. Nominees must be employed as a teacher of Agriculture Education for a minimum of 25 years or a combination of teaching and years of direct service in Agricultural Education such as an agriculture teacher educator, or an administrative or a service position such as an area teacher, region coordinator or state agriculture education director. A person with less than 25 years of service may be considered if the person died in service or if the person has a disability preventing continued service in Agriculture Education. Only one person currently teaching or in a direct service position in Ag Ed may be elected to the Hall of Fame each year, if they meet all other qualifications. Only one person currently teaching or in a direct service position in Ag Ed may be elected to the Hall of Fame each year, if they meet all other qualifications. The Hall of Fame Committee may choose up to 5 qualified applicants per year from the most qualified nominees. The Hall of Fame Committee may choose up to 5 qualified applicants per year from the most qualified nominees.

2011 Hall of Fame Selection Committee Members Mr. John Barnes Mr. Chip Bridges Ms. Joy Carter Mr. Todd Dobson Mr. Gary Farmer Mr. Johnny Jones Mr. Jimmy Mock

2011 Hall of Fame Inductees Mr. Jack Barnes Mr. Clyo Brannen Mr. Conrad Davidson Mr. Gary Minyard Mr. Dana Perkins

Sponsored by: The Georgia FFA Alumni Association & Wm. J. Redmond & Son, Inc. January 19, 2011 Mobley Hall – Georgia FFA Center Covington, GA

Mr. Jack Barnes -Taught at Pickens County High School for 28 years -Twelve State-Winning CDE Teams -Founder, Appalachian Cattlemen’s Association

Mr. Clyo Brannen -First Livestock Consultant for the State of Georgia -Developed a Mobile Classroom Initiative to Increase Agricultural Literacy in Urban Areas -Honored with the UGA Distinguished Faculty Award in 1984

Mr. Conrad Davidson -Taught at Ware County High School for 33 Years -GVATA Teacher of Teachers -South Region Agriculture Education Distinguished Service Award in 2010

Mr. Gary Minyard -Teacher in Franklin County since Thirty-Three State CDE Winning Teams - Two-Time GVATA Teacher of the Year

Mr. Dana Perkins -Area Teacher for Georgia Department of Education, Coordinated Ag. Mechanics, EMC, and Ag. Sales CDE’s -Assisted in the Development of Agricultural Mechanics Curriculum Currently in use by the state

The Georgia Agricultural Education Hall of Fame Congratulations to each of the inductees, their families and supporters. Our profession has prospered thanks to their dedication of time and talent for the youth of our State.