HONORING FLORIDA'S MOST IMPACTFUL AND INFLUENTIAL MEN

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES


Man of the Year

Errol L. "DOC" Holliday, Sr.

Aerospace Engineer - Ret./U.S. Navy - Ret.

Blk Legends of Silicon Valley-STEM/NAJL.ORG

ERROL L. "DOC" HOLLIDAY, SR. IS A DISTINGUISHED FIGURE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND MILITARY SERVICE. WITH A CAREER SPANNING DECADES, HE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO ADVANCEMENTS IN AVIATION TECHNOLOGY.

His expertise was honed through rigorous training and experience in the U.S. Navy, where he served with distinction before retiring. Known for his precision and innovation, Holliday played a pivotal role in numerous aerospace projects, leaving a lasting legacy in the field. Beyond his technical achievements.

International Man of Honor

Sir Franklyn Wilson, KCMG

Businessman and Philanthropist

Sunshine Holdings, Limited The Bahamas

FRANKLYN ROOSEVELT WILSON, K.C.M.G., CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, LAND DEVELOPER AND RECIPIENT OF AN HONORS DEGREE IN COMMERCE FROM CANADA'S DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY.

Followed by graduate studies in management from the University of Miami and in banking from the American Institute, he is one of the youngest individuals ever to have been elected as a member of parliament in the Bahamas. Mr. Wilson has also served as opposition leader in the senate and member of the house of assembly and cabinet minister (Fort Charlotte).



The Hon. Andrew A. Bain, Esq.

Office of the State Attorney Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida


Paul Billings

General Manager

The Wire


Emmitt Combs

CEO/Broker

Combs Premier Realty Group, LLC


Glenn B. Dames, Jr., D.Min.

Pastor

Allen Temple AME Church


Kelly Gonzalez, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

ProKel Mobility


Talbert Gray

President

AccendiWorks, Corp.


Alex A. Heidelberg

Senior Director

Orange County Public Schools


Rodney L. Hurst, Sr.

Author

The KiJas Group


Tommy L. Lovett

Career Service Advisor

Orange Technical College


Derrick Lowe

AVP/Chief Security Officer

Orlando Health


Sgt. Joseph Lundy

International Dr Bike Unit

Orlando Police Department


Stephen McCall

Principal & Founding Partner

Cislunar International, LLC


Thomas McClary

Founder and Creator of the Signature Sound

The Commodores


Hamadi Murphy, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Orlando Health


Samuel J. Roberts, M.S.C.

Owner/CEO

Roberts & Roberts Management Services, LLC.


Jerome D. Ryans, M.A.

President & CEO

Tampa Housing Authority


Darnell Smith

Market President

Florida Blue


Everett Spruill

President & CEO

Everett Spruill Fine Art


Curtis Weaver, M.D.

Cardiologist

Advent Health


Alan Williams, M.B.A.

Senior Advisor, Office of the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris

United States of America

 
 

Joseph K. West

Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Duane Morris, LLP