GOLD CIRCLE
The Gold Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 50 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
Over the course of their 50-year career, they must also have made a significant contribution to the Southeast Chapter.
The Southeast Chapter of NATAS has been honoring and celebrating our Gold Circle members since 2004.
Gold Circle Honorees
2024
Sheryl Riley Gripper
Charles Humbard
Gary Meadows
Monica Kaufman Pearson
2023
John Pruitt
Gordon Green
2022
Jocelyn Dorsey
Bill Hartman
Walt Grayson
2021
Billye Aaron
Xernona Clayton
Eric Land
2019
John Weatherford
2018
Richard O’Dell
2017
Kay Bain
John K. York Jr.
2016
Samuel E. Smith
Darryl Cohen
2015
Greg Stone
Dave Baird
2014
Charles Moody
2013
Kenneth Dean
2012
Tom Johnson
Don Smith
2010
Don McClellan
2009
Gary Franklin
John W. Jacobs, Jr.
2005
Bill Bolen
Paul Raymon
Frank Spain
A.R. Van Cantfort
2004
Don Elliot Heald
SILVER CIRCLE
The Silver Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 25 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
Over the course of their 25-year career, they must also have made a significant contribution to the Southeast Chapter.
The Southeast Chapter of NATAS has been honoring and celebrating our Silver Circle members since 1889.
Silver Circle Honorees
2024
Jeremy Campbell
Melanie Christopher
John Hendon
Belinda James
Frank Malloy
Chesley McNeil
Susan Sim Oh
Marylynn Ryan
Scott Stucky
Mark Winne
2023
Al Ashe
Dawn Baker
Byron Brown
Jeff Guy
Tracye Hutchins
Kevin Johnson
Jerome Jurenovich
Rick Karle
Marian Pittman
Andres Quinones
Deloris Washington
2022
Robbin Steed
Dan Johnson
Justin Farmer
Dr. Henry Panion
Elise Durham
Tracy Green
Wayne Hereford
Chip Zeller
2021
Alvin Bryant
Ray Carter
Gianncarlo Cifuentes
Deborah Collura
Chris Holcomb
Karen Minton
Vicki Montet
Jon Nelson
Tai Takahashi
Bill Walsh
2019
Mark Bullock
Valorie Lawson
Steve Doerr
Art Berger
Barbara Gauthier
Craig Harney
Bruce Mason
Bill Nigut
Stan Pamfilis
Jennifer Rigby
Alex Sanz
Carol Sbarge
Brad Stone
Dana Fowle
2018
Tammy Watford
Russ Spencer
Harry Samler
Teya Ryan
Tony Light
Tracy Haynes
Ellen Crooke
Morse Diggs
Glenn Burns
David Brooks
Bill Sharpe
Debi Chard
Dodie Cantrell-Bickley
Eddy Elgluezabal
John Cessarich
2017
Jody Chapin
Jorge Buzo
Jack Connors
John Deushane
Rob Fowler
Edie Greene
Jovita Moore
Ken Rodriguez
Mike Royer
Richard Rogers
Martin Savidge
Frank Volpicella
Diana Watson
2016
Deborah Denechaud
Jim Gandy
Darcel Grimes
Janet Hall
Rafael Ortiz-Guzman
Mark Pettit
Mark Pimentel
Lisa Rayam
Kevin Rowson
Tina Tyus-Shaw
2015
Larry Blunt
Jerry Carnes
Michael Cogdill
Steve Graham
Kim Gusby
Jeff Hullinger
Evelyn Mims
Bob Neal
Jeff Reid
Bill Thompson
Randy Travis
2014
Vivian Brown
Cal Callaway
Sharon Collins
Mike Dreaden
Ian Feinberg
Phil Humes
Chuck Leonard
John Marcum
Paul Ossmann
Steve Riley
Mike Seidel
Keith Whitney
2013
Michael Britt
Jim Cantore
Paul Crawley
Mark Harmon
Sophia Kelley
Donna Lowry
Tim McVay
Estelle Parsley
Andy Parsons
John Shirek
Dennis Smith
James Spann
2012
Borden Black
Carol Goldsmith
Guy Tuttle
2010
Fred Kalil
Dick Rice
Dale Russell
Steve Schwaid
Terry Smith
Mitchell Zastrow
2009
Michael Carlin
Karyn Greer
Bill Hoffman
Jeff Johnson
Mike Manhatton
James Townley
Hammond Reynolds
2007
Lee Brown
Fran Burst-Terranella
William Chapman
Amanda Davis
Carol Fisk
Pam Huff
Eric Ludgood
Norman Lumpkin
Marc Pickard
Pat Prokop
Art Rogers
Dave Vincent
2006
Bob Caldwell
Jerry Immel
Scott Marks
Pam Martin
Budd McEntee
Bud Veazey
Brenda Wood
2005
Mark Aldren
Eddie Horst
Bill Liss
Allen Sharpe
Pat Smith
2004
Gerald Bryant
Ken Cook
Allen Facemire
Pamela Graham
Martha Bird Knighton
Denny Moore
2003
Neil Craig
Sidmel Estes-Sumpter
John Furman
Phil Snow
Gene McHugh
2002
Rojene Bailey
Ken Daniel
Wes Sarginson
John Weatherford
2001
Dan Darling
Sheryl Gripper
Pat Mitchell
Andy Still
2000
M Marc Doyle
Bob Levi
Scott Richards
Greg Stone
1999
Bill Bolen
Dan Keever
LeRoy Powell
Steve Smith
1998
Darryl Cohen
Monica Kaufman
William G. Sanders
Paul Sheilds
1997
Lee Armstrong
Ed Blair
Bruce Harlan
Paul Raymon
1996
Xernona Clayton
Truman Ferguson
Larry Lowenstein
Don McClellan
Doug Weathers
Bud Wendling
Pater Zapletal
1995
Jocelyn Dorsey
Dave Michaels
Guy Sharpe
Don Smith
Tom York
1994
Jim Axel
John Pruitt
1993
Dale Clark
Ernie Johnson, Sr.
John White
1992
A.R. Van Cantfort
1991
John R. Lease
Danny Royal
Hal Suit
1990
Jim Kitchell
Jack Verner
Gene Wright
1989
Don Elliot Heald
Don Kennedy
Ray Moore
William Scott
Silver Circle Honorees
2023
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
Gold Circle Honoree
Verne Lundquist
Verne Lundquist has been blessed with all the opportunity a sportscaster could dream of covering many of the major sporting events in America for more than fifty years.
Lundquist began his career at KTBC-TV in Austin, a station owned by President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and quickly advanced to becoming the voice of the Dallas Cowboys (1972 – 84), where he was the sports director at WFAA-TV in Dallas for sixteen years. He won seven consecutive Texas Sportscaster of the Year Awards (1977- 83) and was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2003. Lundquist was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. It was the first time in the 55-year history of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame that members of the media were inducted. Lundquist was part of the inaugural class along with seven other legendary sportscasters and sports writers.
Lundquist went on to an illustrious career at CBS Sports where he continues today as a play-by-play announcer for College Football, the NCAA Tournament, and Golf.
Verne Lundquist joined CBS Sports in 1982, and during his tenure has broadcast more than 20 different sports for the Network. He is CBS Sports’ lead play-by-play announcer for college football teaming with Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce to call the popular SEC on CBS package featuring the “SEC Game of the Week.” He also is currently a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports’ coverage of NCAA basketball including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. He was also the lead play-by-play announcer for figure skating at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
In addition to his long career at CBS, Lundquist worked at ABC Sports from 1974-81 and three years as play-by-play announcer for TNT’s NFL, NBA, golf and figure skating coverage (1995-97).
Lundquist earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Texas Lutheran University in 1962 and received the school’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He also is a member of Texas Lutheran’s Board of Regents. He lives in Steamboat Springs, Colo., with his wife, Nancy.
Silver Circle Honoree
Mike Doocy
Mike Doocy was named weeknight sports anchor at KDFW/FOX 4 in March of 1994.
Since then, he has covered some of our region’s most important sports stories. Mike was on the scene for a Mavericks NBA title, a Stars Stanley Cup victory, and two Rangers World Series appearances. He’s been around long enough to have covered a Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl win!
Mike anchors FOX 4's 30 minute “Free 4 All” sports show weeknights at 10:30. He also host Sports Sunday at 10pm. Mike makes frequent appearances on FOX 4's Good Day, and hosts several sports specials through the year. On occasion, you’ll hear Mike fill in with the boys on “The Ticket,” and with Bo and Jim on “LoneStar 92.5”.
A native of Bancroft, Iowa (pop 750), Mike began his career in college radio at his alma mater, the University of Iowa. His early radio jobs included stops in Webster City IA and Topeka KS.
After moving into television, Mike worked for stations in LaCrosse, WI and Cedar Rapids, IA.
Mike and his wife Ruth are the parents of two daughters, Christina and Laura.
Mike is proud of his association with many fine public service organizations, including Citizens Development Center, Shrine Children’s Hospitals, Marine Corps Toys for Tots and March of Dimes.