{"id":1541,"date":"2016-08-20T20:23:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T20:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/?page_id=1541"},"modified":"2019-09-17T01:53:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T01:53:02","slug":"hall-of-fame-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/?page_id=1541","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Fame 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Mark Banta, Class of 1977<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mark-banta-test1-e1474646462506.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1572\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mark-banta-test1-e1474646462506.png\" alt=\"mark-banta-test1\" width=\"227\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President and Chief Executive Officer, Piedmont Park Conservancy, 2014 \u2013 present<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0General Manager, Centennial Olympic Park, 1996 \u2013 2012<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Instrumental in establishing Centennial Olympic Park as the centerpiece of the Olympics and a beloved Atlanta attraction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiated free community events at Centennial Olympic Park; Music@noon, Wednesday Winddown Concert Series. Saturday Family Fun days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>President, Woodell Rogers Park Foundation, Dallas Texas,2012 \u20132013<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>S., Agriculture and Industrial Technology \u2013 Berry College<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chamblee High School: Football, Wrestling, Track and Field<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0Penny Bubenheim, Former Faculty<\/strong><strong>Educator for 31 years<a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_0002-e1474646351549.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1570\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_0002-e1474646351549.jpg\" alt=\"img_0002\" width=\"245\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0English Teacher, Chamblee High School, 1972 \u2013 2000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Chairman, English Department<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Chamhian Yearbook Dedication, 1998<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Voted by her colleagues as Most Dependable, 1997<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator, Language Arts Lab Coordinator, Computer Writing Center Coordinator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Sponsor of Junior Class, Junior Varsity Drill Team, and Literary Digest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0A., English \u2013 West Georgia College; M.Ed., English \u2013 Georgia State University<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Marc Gorlin, Class of 1991<a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gorlintest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1569\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gorlintest.jpg\" alt=\"gorlintest\" width=\"245\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gorlintest.jpg 220w, https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gorlintest-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Entrepreneur<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Founder and CEO, Roadie, Inc., \u201cOn the Way\u201d delivery network<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing Award of Excellence, presented by Georgia State University, 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Founder, Kabbage, Financial Technology Company<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0University of Georgia Alumni award for the fastest \u2013 growing company owned by a UGA alumni, 2015<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Co\u2013Founder and Chairman, Lanta Technology Group<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Co\u2013Founder, Vertical One Company and Pretty Good Privacy Company<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0A., Journalism \u2013 University of Georgia (magna cum laude)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Chamblee High School:\u00a0Chamhian Yearbook \u2013 Editor, National Honor Society,\u00a0Future Business Leaders of America, Tennis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Marti Macon &#8211; Gee, Former Faculty<a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/macongee-plaque.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1571\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/macongee-plaque.jpg\" alt=\"macongee-plaque\" width=\"244\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/macongee-plaque.jpg 291w, https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/macongee-plaque-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Educator for 43 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Reading and SAT Specialist at Chamblee Charter High School, 2000 &#8211; 2015<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Director, DeKalb County School SAT\/ACT workshops<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Chamblee Charter High School Teacher of the Year, 2003<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Stone Mountain High School Teacher of the Year, 1993<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Started Chamblee Charter High School\u2019s first SAT reading class and implemented the SAT word of the day<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Sponsor<em>, Christians in Action<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Trusted friend and guide to countless students, teachers and parents<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0A, English and History \u2013 Brooklyn College (magna cum laude); M.A., Reading Specialization &#8211; Kean University<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Aaliyah Shafiq, Class of 1996 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Aaliyah-Shafiq-Coke-Ambassador-e1474647327722.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1567\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Aaliyah-Shafiq-Coke-Ambassador-e1474647327722.jpg\" alt=\"aaliyah-shafiq-coke-ambassador\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Senior Brand Manager, Gold Peak Tea, The Coca \u2013 Cola Company, 2014 \u2013 present<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand Manager, The Coca \u2013 Cola Company, 2010 \u2013 2011<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Senior Associate Marketing Manager, General Mills, 2007 \u2013 2009<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Captain, Harvard University Cheerleading Squad<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Accepted the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from President Bill Clinton on behalf of Chamblee High School, 1996<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0A., German Cultural Studies &#8211; Harvard University (magna cum laude); MBA &#8211; Harvard Business School<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chamblee High School:\u00a0Cheerleading (Captain), Concert and Marching Band,\u00a0\u00a0Track, National Honor Society (President), Keyettes,\u00a0Nia Umoja (Co-Founder), Student Government<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dottie Drummond Smith, Class of 1957 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dslisa-e1474647456627.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1568\" src=\"http:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/wp_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dslisa-e1474647456627.png\" alt=\"dslisa\" width=\"245\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Entrepreneur and Philanthropist<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Co-Founder, Classic Laboratories, Inc., manufactured and marketed worldwide beauty products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Created the first brush\u2013on nail lengthening product<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Co\u2013Founder and Chief Executive Officer of seven Apparel, Wigs and Nail Salons\/Stores<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Co\u2013Founder, Executive Director, \u201cSanta For Seniors\u201d, gifts for needy Seniors in greater Atlanta area, 2000 \u2013 present.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Children\u2019s Health Care of Atlanta\u2019s Women of Style and Substance Award for Contributions to Community, 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Senior General Partner, Pierce Oil Company \u2013 Chamblee\u2019s oldest business<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Chamblee High School:\u00a0Football and Basketball Cheerleader (Co-Captain), Senior Superlative, Glee Club, Operetta, Drama Club, Varsity Club<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Business Champion: Frosty Caboose<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Lifetime Volunteer Award: Fran Memberg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To purchase tickets to the 2016 Hall of Fame, please use the Pay Pal link below.<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"TE76Z9FQ8BWYC\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Banta, Class of 1977 President and Chief Executive Officer, Piedmont Park Conservancy, 2014 \u2013 present \u00a0General Manager, Centennial Olympic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1541","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1541"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2323,"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1541\/revisions\/2323"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chsblueandgoldfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}