Forty-nine coaches have been inducted into the Georgia Forensic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Every other year the GFCA Executive Committee and Hall of Fame members induct new members into the hall.
To be eligible for our Hall of Fame, coaches must have coached in Georgia for at least five (5) years. The coach will have promoted interest not only through the strength of their program, but also through the Association itself. The coach will have demonstrated that speech and debate is the ultimate tool for education and communication.
Class of 1994
Chester Gibson, West Georgia
Thomas Glenn Pelham, Emory
Sandra W. Silvers, Calhoun
Class of 1995
Martha Dye, Lee County
Jackson Farabee, Baldwin
Ted Wolf, North Springs
Class of 1996
Elizabeth Hall-Vickery, Hart Co.
Bruce Rogers, Northside
Paul Slappey, Iowa
Class of 1997
Charles Clark, North Springs
Mickey Foreman, Americus
Class of 1998
George Mengert, Pace
Paula Nettles, Woodward
Melissa Maxcy Wade, Emory
Class of 1999
Eric Brannen, Westminster
Ted Carter, Calhoun
Gail Ingram, Lakeview Academy
Philip Wertz, Thomas County
Class of 2000
Betty Maddox, Emory
Larry Moss, Therrell
Carlton Thomas, Calhoun
Class of 2001
Richard Bracknell, Carrollton
Rich Edwards, Baylor
Leslie Watkins, Brookwood
Class of 2002
Chris Wheatley, Pace Academy
Class of 2003
Sarah Finger, Gwinnett County
Class of 2004
Helen McClellan, Bremen
Class of 2006
Anne Duke, Glynn Academy
Class of 2007
John McClellan, Warner Robins
Lisa Willoughby, Grady
Class of 2010
Charles Heywood, Lakeside
Lenalee Robinson, Lincoln Co.
Class of 2011
Jim Wade, Milton
Class of 2013
Jenny Heidt, Westminster
Steven Stein, Chattahoochee
Bill Swafford, Lee County
Class of 2015
Ned Granville, Roswell
Mario Herrera, Henry W. Grady
Frank Hjort, Valdosta
James Holt, Mcintosh County/NCFL
Adam Smiley, Alpharetta
Class of 2017
Greg Myrberg, Westminster
Frank Seaver, Woodward
Class of 2019
Shunta Jordan, Pace Academy
David Gay, Dunwoody
Ann Swartz, The Lovett School
Class of 2021
Maggie Berthiaume, Woodward Academy
Ed Williams, Pace Academy
Walter Cotter, Lassiter High School
Class of 2023
Jeffrey Miller, Marist School
James Brock, Houston County High School