NNTC Hall of Fame

2023 Hall of Fame

 

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee

Pictured left to right: Leroy Farmer, Travis Reed, and Brandin Thompson

Leroy Farmer graduated from NNTC's Marine Service Technology program in 2016. He is currently working in the Marine Service Industry at Whelan's Marina as a Marine Technician. 

Travis Reed graduated from NNTC in 2009 from the Auto Body program. He is co-owner of Reed's Automotive in Montross, VA.

Brandin Thompson graduated from NNTC in 2014 from the Computer Systems Information program. He is currently the lead IT Technician at Rappahannock Community College. 

 

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

Pictured left to right: Asst. Principal Todd Davis, HOF member Dr. James "Greg" Smith, and Foundation President Ed Brown

Dr. James "Greg" Smith was an Executive Superintendent over Richmond County Public Schools until January 2021. Dr. Smith had over 36 years of experience in the Virginia Public Schools System before he retired.

2022 HOF - Valerie Shelton

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

Pictured left to right: Asst. Principal Todd Davis, HOF member Mrs. Valerie Shelton, and Foundation President Ed Brown

Mrs. Valerie Shelton worked at the Northern Neck Technical Center for 34 years in the Cosmetology Department before retiring.

2022 HOF - Martin Pinon

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

Pictured left to right: Asst. Principal Todd Davis, HOF member Mr. Martin Pinon, and Foundation President Ed Brown

Mr. Martin Pinon is a NNTC class of 2014 Graduate, through the Electricity Department. He currently works for Northern Neck Electric.

2017 Hall of Fame Inductees

2017 Hall of Fame Members

Pictured left to right: Principal Dr. Trey Davis, HOF members Chad Rock and Randy Long, and Foundation President Ed Brown

Chad Rock – 2 years in the collision Repair program. Worked in his family business and then ran a successful business for 22 years. He has been employed locally at Collision One for the past 7 years. Randy Long – 35 years in public education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Worked in Westmoreland as an administrator and teacher and at Page county earlier in his career. He was an administrator at the Northern Neck Technical Center for 13 years. He was the principal when the Technical Center became a Governor’s STEM Academy.

2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

2016 Hall of Fame Members

Pictured left to right: Foundation President Ed Brown, HOF members Don McCann, Leon Edwards, & George Fiddler, Principal Trey Davis.

Don McCann served on the NNTC board for ten years and was a leader in the forming of the STEM Academy. Leon Edwards was an Auto Body instructor for twenty-nine years. George Fiddler was an NNTC administrator for twelve years and started the JOIST House building projects in the local community.

2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

2015 Hall of Fame Members

Pictured left to right: Guest Speaker Delegate Margaret Ransone, HOF members Bobby Albrite, Elizabeth Russell, David Jones, Edwin Tate, and Carolyn Bain, and Principal Dr. Bernard Davis.

Bobby Albrite was one of the original instructors of the NNTC and also served as an assistant principal. Elizabeth Russell was a former principal at the NNTC and also served as the CTE director for the state of Virginia. David Jones is a corporate business owner of Connemara Corporation. Edwin Tate is a graduate of NNTC and local Salon business owner. Carolyn Bain is a former NNTC Cosmetology instructor for 27 years.

2014 Hall of Fame

2014 NNTC Hall of Fame Members

First Row: Steve Teese, Bobby Forrester, Reuben Thrift, and Karl G. O'Dell
Second Row: Gregory Packett, Andrew Hammond, David Blair, and Beau Morris

The 2014 members include Steve Teese, Reuben Thrift, and David Crowther who served on the NNTC Foundation board from 1992 to 2013. They oversaw the eight JOIST houses built and helped raise over $150,000 in scholarships. Karl G. O’Dell was inducted as an administrator, as he was the executive Superintendent from 1992 until 2003. David Blair, Andrew Hammond, and Bobby Forrester were inducted as staff members. David Blair taught 22 years as the Culinary Arts instructor, Andrew Hammond taught Electricity for 20 years, and Bobby Forrester taught Carpentry for 25 years. The former students inducted were Gregory Packett who is the owner and operator of Packett Properties along with Beau Morris who owns and operates Collision One.