Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees

Dr. Pepi Granat, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Miami, FL and has over 61 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Miami / School of Medicine in 1962. She is affiliated with medical facilities Baptist Hospital of Miami and South Miami Hospital.

Pepi Granat began a journey to aid her fellow humans at a time when women were not encouraged to pursue professional careers of their own. Neither this nor anything else—including raising three children—could keep Dr. Granat from realizing her goal: to bring healing and comfort to those who need it. “Why do you want to be around sickness and death?” her grandmother once asked. “Do something where you can laugh and be happy.” “But sickness and death will still be there, even if I can’t see them,” she replied. “Knowing they’re there and not doing anything about it, I can’t laugh or be happy, either.”

Not only does Dr. Pepi Granat, MD practice Family Medicine, but she also currently is part of four separate community choirs, writes songs and poetry, plays the flute and piccolo, edited a medical journal issue on Music and Medicine, is an active patron of the South Florida arts scene and SO much more.

She recently contributed to a Miami Beach Film series about her experience as a child on Miami Beach during World War Two and has written a book, The Real Drama, about her lifelong journey in "incredible medicine."

--Bio from her book cover and online interviews.

Chad Javon Johnson, known from 2008 to 2012 as Chad Ochocinco, is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for Santa Monica College and Oregon State University,

After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1996, Johnson attended Langston University but did not play football. In 1997, he transferred to Santa Monica College, a community college in Santa Monica, California. While at Santa Monica College, he played with future NFL wide receiver Steve Smith. In 2000, Johnson transferred to Oregon State University, after being aggressively recruited by coach Dennis Erickson to play for the OSU team. Alongside future Bengals teammate T. J. Houshmandzadeh, he led his team to an 11–1 season and a victory over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl that year. Johnson also broke a school record for the longest touchdown reception with a 97-yard reception in a game against Stanford.

He played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and played for the Bengals for 10 seasons. In 2011, Johnson was traded to the New England Patriots, for whom he played in Super Bowl XLVI. In 2012, Johnson played for the Miami Dolphins during preseason but was later released. He played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2014 to 2015, and played one game in 2017 for Mexican team Monterrey Fundidores of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional. Johnson emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers of the 2000s and owns nearly every Bengals receiving record.

In April 2011, CNBC listed Johnson as number 1 on its list of "Most Influential Athletes In Social Media." Johnson was a six-time NFL Pro Bowler, was named to 4 All-Pro teams and was voted as the number one wide receiver on the Bengals 40th Anniversary team.

--Bio from Wikipedia

As the ecommerce editor at ABC News, Tory created Good Morning America’s hugely popular Deals & Steals series, which she leads every week featuring great buys on good stuff chosen by her. Viewers are introduced to new and beloved brands with exclusive savings to treat themselves to accessibly-priced products in a range of categories. These loyal shoppers spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually on Tory’s picks.

Tory also curates exclusive deals for ABC’s long-running talkfest, The View, for its money-saving shopping series View Your Deal, and monthly bargains for daytime’s favorite duo, LIVE! Kelly & Ryan. Additionally, her deals appear regularly on GoodMorningAmerica.com.

When the global pandemic led to a retail shutdown, Tory helped save hundreds of American small businesses suddenly faced with canceled purchase orders, returned goods, extended payment terms and supply chain delays that threatened jobs and dreams. She shared their stories with viewers and offered their products at exclusive savings, enabling people stuck at home to shop with purpose. She and her team are particularly proud to elevate women-owned, Black-owned and other minority-owned small businesses deserving of exposure to catapult their brands. To support even more businesses post-COVID, Tory launched 40Boxes.com, a marketplace site to serve her loyal shoppers with another curated product experience. With a selection that changes weekly, the site delights shoppers with savings from a range of indie brands and well-known giants, while introducing those businesses to a fresh audience to expand their reach.

Tory runs a private Facebook group with more than 450,000 members who share her love of scoring great deals.

Tory is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her book, The Shift, chronicles a life-long struggle with weight and how she lost 62 pounds a year after fearing she’d lose her job. She fulfilled a bucket list dream when HSN gave Tory her own hour-long primetime program for a year, Tory Johnson: Deal Hunter.

Tory grew up in Miami Beach and was a Florida state debate champion in her junior year of high school, making Tory and her partner the first girls in state history to achieve that honor.

--Bio from her website

Shareef Malnik is an attorney, investor, financier and philanthropist. He has 30 years experience in the hospitality sector as one of the country's top restaurateurs. The Forge was Malnik’s award-winning steakhouse which has recently been taken over by strategic partner and international hospitality impresario, David Grutman and his Groot Hospitality. Malnik remains a partner and looks forward to Dave's brilliant reconceptualization.

Malnik is the Chairman and co-managing partner of Greyhawk Capital LLC, which has provides funding to small and mid-sized companies. “I work with a cross-section of businesses across the country and feel rewarded when I see our capital help their companies thrive and grow" says Malnik. Shareef has also added Executive Producer to his oeuvre with the documentary film "Sexology", directed by his wife, actress Gabrielle Anwar.

Malnik holds the prestigious titles of Chairman Emeritus of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Chairman of the InterContinental Make-A-Wish Ball, and Chairman of the Make-A-Wish Capital Campaign helping to raise more than $70 million for the organization.

Malnik has received the Key to the City of Miami Beach four times, is an honorary police officer of the City of Miami Beach, has been awarded “Citizen of the Year” and "Innovator in Business" by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. He was also honored with the “Hero Award” by the Mayor and Chief of Police of Miami Beach for saving the life of one of the city’s residents. In 2011, the Miami Marlins honored Malnik with their All-Star Award for Philanthropy, and in 2015, he was the recipient of the “Credit Suisse Shining Light Award” by the Little Lighthouse Foundation. Additionally, he has sat on the board of the Police Athletic League for more than 20 years. Malnik is a board member Community Police Relations Foundation (CPR) which is dedicated to law enforcement, police officers, first responders and their families, fighting human sex trafficking, providing reward funds, strengthening community relations, and prevention of cruelty to animals. He has also just been welcomed onto the Pikler Foundation’s Advisory Board to join his wife in her passion to educate the world on how to raise infant children with respect. Malnik is an passionate skier and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

--Bio from his LinkedIn website

Jerome was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Miami Beach Senior High in 1957. He attended the University of Florida and then graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1964. He was a radiologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center on Miami Beach and a Professor of Radiology for the University of Miami School of Medicine for over 50 years.

He was instrumental in setting up the longest-standing active scholarship fund at the Miller School of Medicine—a fund devoted to his graduating class—the Class of 1964 Peter Lake Memorial Endowed Scholarship. He kept the fund resourced for 56 years by going back to alumni each year, encouraging them to contribute to support the aspirations of Miller School students. Dr. Sheldon’s leadership shone through as president of the Medical Alumni Association from 1994 to 1996. He saw an opportunity to establish and elevate the groundbreaking work of alumni. Along with others at the MAA, he formed the Medical Alumni Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The Committee’s charter was to select, out of thousands of candidates, the recipient of the Miller School’s Hall of Fame Award for outstanding achievements in medicine.

He was a trusted source of wisdom, strength, and support for family and friends regarding medical issues and almost any other area. He was a true Renaissance Man whose lifetime love of learning inspired his family and friends to better themselves in ways we never thought possible. His quiet and humble approach to life was a shining example for us all to follow.

--Bio from UM Medicine Magazine

Scott J. Silverman was born in Silver Spring, Maryland. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to Miami Beach. Growing up in Bay Harbor Islands, he attended Nautilus Junior High School and Miami Beach Senior High. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami in 1978 with a BBA in finance. A recipient of the Flammang Academic Scholarship, while attending college Silverman was recognized on the President's Honor Role three times and on the Dean's list every semester. His academic honors include membership in Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society in all fields), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honor Society), Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economic Honor Society), and Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Honor Society).

Silverman subsequently received his JD from University of Tulsa College of Law in 1981. During his last year in law school, he worked in Getty Refining and Marketing Company's in-house legal department. Prior to becoming a judge, Silverman served as an assistant attorney general for the Oklahoma Attorney General in the civil rights division before returning to Miami to clerk for Judge Frederika Smith. In 1985, he opened his own legal practice.

On September 4, 1990, Dade County voters elected Silverman to become a judge of the Dade County Court. After taking the bench in January 1991, he served two terms in the county court, working in both the criminal and civil divisions. He served in the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (1991, 1993-1995 and 1997-1998), Joseph Caleb Center (1992), and the Miami Beach Satellite Courthouse (1995-1997). In 1996, Chief Judge Joseph P. Farina appointed him an Associate Administrative Judge, and he continued in that position until his elevation to the circuit court. In 1998, without opposition, Silverman was elected a circuit court judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. He began his term in January 1999, and served in the criminal (1999-2006), civil (2006-2010), and family (2006 and 2010–2012) divisions of the circuit court. He retired from the court on May 1, 2012, after nearly 22 years on the bench.

While a circuit court judge, Silverman served as an Associate Judge on the Florida First District Court of Appeal (2006) and the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal (2001 and 2005).

In January 2004, Chief Judge Joseph P. Farina administratively designated Silverman the court historian for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Judge Silverman is a founder and trustee of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society.

Silverman is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association (1981) and the Florida Bar (1983).

After retiring from the bench in 2012, Judge Silverman commenced working as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, the largest provider of those services world wide. He is now an owner of the company. During his short tenure, he accomplished what no other individual mediator has been able to do thus far - be designated The Best Alternative Dispute Individual Mediator in Miami’s Daily Business Review’s “Best of 2013” and “Best of 2014” public surveys.

--Bio from Wikipedia

Harry lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania until age 15 when the family moved to Miami Beach. He entered Miami Beach Senior High School, then served in the Navy from 1944-1946. From there, he entered the University of Miami and it's law school-through the GI bill and graduated with high honors. At the University of Miami, Harry was a founder and president of AEPi and later became the National President and a Supreme Master. He had been an avid Canes fan since attending the U of M - seventy years - and enjoyed dressing in his regalia. David Lawrence once quoted Harry in the Miami Herald, "I hit a home run twice in a lifetime." First, Harry married Marilyn Krensky in 1956, and raised their family on Hibiscus Island, Miami Beach until her untimely death.

He took much pride in developing and growing the Smith and Mandler law firm with partner Bernard Mandler and his brother Sam Smith. In 1984, he merged Smith and Mandler with Ruden McClosky. For 19 years, Harry was bestowed the honor of "Best Lawyers in America." Respected not only as a lawyer but as a philanthropist, Harry was the President of the Miami Bar Association, President of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and National Vice President of the Council of Jewish Federations. A member of Temple Beth Shalom since its inception, he served on its Board of Directors. He was also on the Board of the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts and United Way of Dade County. Harry married Joan Peven, of Detroit, 31 years ago, and he continued much of his philanthropic work. They moved to Coconut Grove where he loved to play weekend tennis with the "George Burns Warriors." He was a founding member of the Holocaust Memorial Committee of Miami Beach. Among many other Honors, he received an honorary degree from Hebrew Union College and the Silver Medallion of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He was inducted into the Miami Beach High School Hall of Fame.

No one can deny that Harry Bernard Smith was the consummate gentleman and always kind. He often said that a man/woman only has his or her reputation and this is the Legacy left behind.

--Bio from Obituary

Bruce Singer was initially inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001 where his bio also appears. He was awarded the additional honor of "Lifetime Achievement" in 2010, and is the only member to have received both awards.

A graduate of the University Of Florida College Of Law, Singer is an inductee of the University of Florida Hall of Fame. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975, Singer served as an Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee until assuming the position of Miami Beach Chief Assistant City Attorney in 1979. In 1981, he was elected to the Miami Beach City Commission where he served 10 years including three terms as Vice Mayor. In 1988, Singer gave up the practice of law to become the fulltime CEO/President of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, the largest business and citizen membership organization in the City of Miami Beach (1988-2005).

As president / founder of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, I am currently working with the City of Miami Beach to create an ADA accessible project aimed at meeting the unique health and wellness needs of residents and visitors who have disabilities. Once completed, the project will be the first of a kind accessible beach and playground in Miami Beach, attracting locals and tourists year-around. The adaptive sports and recreation components of the project will offer something for everyone, making a day of fun at the beach possible for all. Additionally, I'm also advancing my career as a Life Coach and studying to get my real estate license, which will cater to accessible living.