Alumni & Friend of the Year Since 1996
Each fall NAFA members nominate outstanding Alumni and Friends of Neville to receive a special award.
This award is traditionally presented at a home football game. We have been presenting this award annually since 1996. Our 2023 awards went to: Alumni of the Year – Erin Fincher Weaver ’99, Kade Carter ’93 and Patti Quales Lacy ’72. Friend of the Year – Morris Funderburg.
Erin Fincher Weaver
Graduating Class of 1999
Kade Carter
Graduating Class of 1994
Patti Quales Lacy
Graduating Class of 1972
Morris Funderburg
Neville Friend
Alumni/Alumnus
Friends
2023
Kade Carter ’94
Patti Qualls Lacy ’72
Erin Weaver ’99
Morris Funderburg (deceased 2023)
2022
Fred Hill ’62
Carol Payne (deceased 2022)
2021
Jay Traylor ’80
Brett Braddock
2020
Jeff Laudenheimer ’98
Bill Ledoux ’56
Stewart Shelby ’94
Jessica & Carrick Inabnett (couple)
Karari Hanks
2019
Sherry Stephens ’78
Jan Bagwell & Dix Johnson ’71 & ’60 (couple)
Joy Carlson
Carson McPherson
2018
Mike Sampognaro ‘78
Leigh Ann Goff
Lisa & Stuart Keyes
Pat Turner
2017
H. M. Butler ’48 (deceased 2018)
Greta & John Boudreaux
2016
Joe Coates ‘67
Dwayne Ludley ‘91
Dianne & Melvyn McCoy ’73 (couple)
Bill Willson ‘81
Whitney Martin
Dr. Sidney Seegers
Maggie Zentner
2015
Nici Jefferson Hanks ‘91
Kathy Shaver Hart ‘66
Jim Gregory (deceased 2024)
Coach Mickey McCarty
2014
Eddie Hakim ‘69
Nancy King ‘86
Ronnie Davidson ‘65
Dr. Warren Green ‘78
Dr. Brent Vidrine
2013
Kathy Mouk Rasco ’67
Dr. Christella Dawson
2012
George Levert ‘64
Sybil Leigh (deceased 2020)
2011
Janet Hood-Hanchey ’66
Randy Morris
2010
Mike Jackson ‘81
Evelyn Brooks (deceased 2024)
2009
Susan McElroy Weaver ‘69
Mike Porter ’71 (deceased 2009)
Laurie Walker Shelby (deceased 2008)
2008
Gary Roberts ’75
Coach Roosevelt Rankins (deceased 2023)
2007
Joy James McElroy ’48 (deceased 2023)
Dr. Charles M. Sampognaro ’73
Lula Harris (deceased 2019)
Linda Nordan Sanders
2006
Karen Brooks ’69 (deceased 2024)
Rosemary Upshaw Anderson ’82 (deceased 2009)
Suzanne Dickerson Hall ’75
Coach Wm. Larry “Sonny” Smith, Jr.
2005
Nancy Ledbetter Wilson ’56 (deceased 2020)
Bobby Johnson ’57 (deceased 2006)
Mandy Giffen Fritzer ’71
Coach Charles W. “Buck” Stewart (deceased 2008)
2004
Dr. Les Tarver ’56 (deceased 2020)
Paul McElroy ’74 (deceased 2015)
Mike McGee ’64
Miss Kathryn Douciere (deceased 2020)
2003
Ronnie Shelby ’69
Tank Hill
2002
Dr. Martha Jane Burns Upshaw Anderson ’58 (deceased 2018)
Niel Shaw ’73
Jimmy Johnson ’64 (deceased 2011)
Forrest Harvey (deceased 2009)
2001
Frank Nettles ’76
Steve Jefferson ’62 (deceased 2023)
Bruce Hanks ’73
Melvin Rambin ’59 (deceased 2001)
Coach Van Leigh (deceased 2013)
2000
Joe Farr ’71
Skip Portman, Jr. ’78
Billy Ledbetter ’62 (deceased 2008)
James R. Rogers ’65
Don Tichenor (deceased 2000)
1999
Sandy Savage ’75
Alex Hayward ’66
Allen Taylor ’69
Tom McDade ’51 (deceased 2024)
1998
Gus Petterson ’46 (deceased 2009)
Pat Anderson ’56 (deceased 2022)
Johnny T. Johnson ’50 (deceased 2017)
Dr. Michael Cage ’54
1997
Coach Charlie Brown ’46 (deceased 2011)
Bucky McElroy ’46 (deceased 2012)
Dana Tucker Jefferson ’66
1996
Wally McMakin ’72
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