JACKSONVILLE, FL. — The Konica Minolta Gator Bowl announced today members
of the Hall of Fame Class of 2009. This year’s induction class includes Gator Bowl Past
Chairman Wilford Lyon, Former Florida State Quarterback Gary Pajcic and Notre Dame
Linebacker, Bob Golic.

The Gator Bowl Coaches Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction will take place at 12:00
noon on December 31 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. In addition to the induction
ceremony, West Virginia Head Coach Bill Stewart and Florida State Head Coach Bobby
Bowden will also be featured speakers. Emcee for

this event will be Verne Lundquist,
Play-by-Play Announcer for CBS Sports.

WILFORD C. LYON, JR.
Gator Bowl Past Chairman
1981

Wilford Lyon is a long-time resident of the City of Jacksonville well known for his
corporate leadership and his outstanding civic contributions. Following his graduation
from Georgia Tech in 1958, Wilford began his career at The Independent Life and
Accident Insurance Company in the Actuarial Department. His climb through the ranks
resulted in his election as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Independent Life, a position he held from February 1984 to February 1996.
With a strong belief in giving back to the community, Wilford Lyon served in leadership
roles in many civic organizations and was the recipient of numerous awards. He
provided guidance to the Gator Bowl Association serving as its President in 1981. For 32
years, Wilford has remained involved in the Gator Bowl Association which he continues
to this day as a member of the Board of Trustees and the Trustee Finance Committee.
His legacy will live on for his invaluable guidance and tremendous support …truly one of
the strongest and most valued advocates for the Gator Bowl Association.
One Gator Bowl Boulevard • Jacksonville, FL 32202 • Phone 904/798-1700 • Fax 904/632-2080
Wilford Lyon is married to Eleanor Perkins Lyon. They have two children Katherine
Lyon and Wilford C. Lyon, III, a grandson Griffin Kelly Lyon and a granddaughter
Eleanor Patricia Lyon.

GARY PAJCIC
Community Leadership Recognition

Together with his brother and partner Steve, Gary Pajcic grew up in Jacksonville, where
he attended Paxon Senior High School and earned accolades as both a student and an
athlete - including Scholar-Athlete for the State of Florida. In fact, Gary made the last-
second shot to win the State Basketball Championship for Paxon High School, the last
Jacksonville team to win a state championship in the largest school category. Gary went
on to play football at Florida State University where he was a star quarterback. He
received both his undergraduate degree and law degree from FSU. He is a member of the
Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame and the Florida State University Hall of Fame.
Gary's esteemed career as a trial lawyer began when he served as assistant state attorney
in the early 1970s. He quickly rose in the ranks and was named a circuit court felony
division chief after just 18 months. Upon leaving the prosecutor's office, Gary was
honored by the police and sheriff for his "Dedicated Service and Personal Concern for the
People and Law Enforcement."
With brother Steve, Gary founded Pajcic & Pajcic in 1974. Pajcic & Pajcic soon
established itself as one of the outstanding personal injury law firms in Florida. His
brother and three of his sons carry on Gary’s legacy at Pajcic & Pajcic today.
Gary distinguished himself as a great humanitarian in giving back to his community. In
addition to being a friend of the Gator Bowl Association, he and his brother Steve gave
such gifts as $1 million to UNF for the Pajcic Scholarship Endowment that provides
scholarships to Paxon High School graduates to attend college there; $1 million to Duval
County Public Schools to boost teaching salaries at Annie R. Morgan Elementary School
where they attended; as well as contributions to Warrick Dunn and Danny Weurffel’s
foundations. Gary was also very interested in good government and was proud to serve as
chairman of the successful campaign to elect (and later re-elect) Jacksonville Sheriff Nat
Glover.
Gary Pajcic passed away on August 2, 2006. He is survived by his five children: Curt,
Curry and Seth, attorneys at Pajcic & Pajcic; Ian, a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch;
and Shaara, a realtor with Prudential Network Realty; 12 grandchildren; his mother,
brother and four sisters; and his widow, Sallyn Pajcic. Curt and Seth currently serve as
members of the Gator Bowl Association.

His memory will live on as a member of the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame for his love of the
sport of football, his distinguished career at Florida State as well as his outstanding
contributions to the Jacksonville community.

One Gator Bowl Boulevard • Jacksonville, FL 32202 • Phone 904/798-1700 • Fax 904/632-2080
BOB GOLIC
Linebacker
University of Notre Dame

Bob Golic was born in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Notre Dame where he graduated
with a B.A. in Management in 1979.

Golic ’s football career at Notre Dame included a school record of 26 tackles in one game
vs. Michigan. He appeared in the 1976 Gator Bowl Game against Penn State beating the
Nittany Lion’s 20-9. He was a Consensus All-American and Defensive Player of the
Game in the 1978 Cotton Bowl and the 1979 Hula Bowl.

His Pro Football career began with the New England Patriots from 1979-1982. From
there he joined the Cleveland Brown from 1982-1988 and onto the Los Angeles Raiders
from 1989-1992. He was a pro bowl selection in 1986, 1987 and 1988.

Following a career in the NFL, Bob Golic has many movie and television credits and is
currently on air at WNIR. Among his many credits are: The Taking of Beverly Hills,
DaVinci’s War, Coach, Saved by the Bell: The College Years and Save by the Bell:
Wedding in Las Vegas as Mike Rogers; CNN/SI Anchor, and ESPN/ESPN2 College
Football telecast analyst.

Bob Golic has made tremendous contributions throughout his career that exemplifies the
best in college athletics and his accomplishments will forever be etched in Gator Bowl
history.

He is married to Karen Golic and has two daughters Jenna and Tawnie and one son Gage.
His parents are Bob and Catherine Golic, and brothers Greg and Mike.