FFA Hall of Fame

Florida FFA Hall of Fame

The Florida FFA Hall of Fame honors individuals who have rendered outstanding service and leadership to Florida FFA. Formed in 2007, it seeks to provide permanent and significant recognition to the special leaders who have impacted FFA and set an example of service for all FFA members to follow. At least three individuals are selected each year for this prestigious honor. 

The nomination period is from August 1st to October 1st.

Inductees will be honored during the Florida FFA State Convention & Expo in June.

A close-up of a framed induction plaque on display at the Florida FFA Hall of Fame event.

To be considered, applications must be submitted online. 

Nomination Process
Two presenters at the 2024 FFA Hall of Fame ceremony.
Past FFA member holding his Hall of Fame award.
Hall of Fame awards on table.

Past Recipients

2007

  • Doyle E. Conner
  • John Folks
  • Travis Loften
  • Marion C. Roche

2008

  • Carl E. Beeman
  • Fred G. Garner
  • John L. Stephens
  • Glenn F. Wade, Jr.
  • Harry E. Wood

2009

  • Marion Bishop
  • Bill Gunter
  • Richard Kelly
  • Joe Kirkland
  • M. Lawrence

2010

  • Elton L. Hinton
  • William R. Jeffries
  • Fenwick D. McCormick
  • Floyd Lorrain & Janice Culligan Northrop
  • Daniel Eugene Ryals, Jr.

2011

  • Ray O. Arrington
  • Thomas Alva Cochrane
  • James A. and Patricia L. Deas
  • Richard Wesley Joyner
  • Lonnie A. Marshall

2012

  • Harold Ray Clark
  • Alfred Rankin Cox, Jr
  • Donald Charles Hurst
  • Gary Doyle Lee
  • Winton Oziel Whittle

2013

  • Thomas L. Barrineau
  • Robert E. Philpot
  • Larry D. Reese
  • Edward Swindle
  • Jack L. Williams

2014

  • Marion C. Riviere
  • James Edward Jeffries
  • Archie and Emelie Matthews
  • Olin Thomas Stoutamire
  • Leon A. Sims

2015

  • Hugh Fred Dietrich, III
  • Teddy Walter Lynn
  • Franklin Gilbert Bowen
  • Earl J. Lennard
  • Alan L. Fowler

2016

  • Shirley J. Carte
  • John C. Cloran
  • David N. Coile
  • Richard C. Stotler
  • Orton E. Yearty

2017

  • Gary G. Bartley
  • David G. Byrd
  • Vincent M. Jones
  • George Oscar Lastinger, Jr.
  • Larry and Debbie Swindle

2018

  • Belinda G. Chason
  • Dennis Der
  • J.M. "Murph" Everett
  • Jimmy Harrell
  • Dr. Edward Osborne

2019

  • John T. Denmark, Jr.
  • Victor “Frankie” Hall
  • Lloyd Douglas Register
  • James “Jimmy” Smith
  • Ronald Wetherington

2020-22

  • L. O. “Oscar” Baldwin
  • William Riley “W.R.” Fewox, Jr.
  • Alexander Smith

2023

  • John Altizer
  • Timothy H. Cribbs
  • James "Tim" Edwards
  • Jill Huesman
  • James "Jim" Knight

2024

  • Rick Ahrens
  • Wayne Clark
  • John Davidson
  • Ricky & Louisa Lyons
  • Rickey Odom

2025

  • Tim App
  • Ed Dillard
  • Jack Halabrin
  • Kenneth Lee
  • Larry Moore

2026

  • Glenn Alexander
  • Michelle Walker-Crawford
  • Calvin "Buddy" Mills
  • Marcia Smith