Greater Dallas Restaurant Association appoints new 2008-2009 board

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Jerry Walker of Conference Hospitality Group was appointed president of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association when the new GDRA 2008-2009 board was installed in June 2008. The board's 2008-2009 term begins July 1.

Incoming officers for the 2008-2009 Greater Dallas Restaurant Association are:

President Jerry Walker - Conference Hospitality Group

President Elect Baine Brooks - Two Rows Grill

1st Vice President Phil Willis - Conference Hospitality Group

2nd Vice President Roger Kaplan - Zea Woodfire Grill

Immediate Past President Jeff Barker - Chamberlain's Restaurants

A treasurer will be appointed in July 2008. Baine Brooks (Two Rows Grill) will be the Government Affairs Committee Chair, Phil Willis (Conference Hospitality Group) will be the Education Chair and Roger Kaplan (Zea Woodfire Grill) will be the PR/Marketing Chair.

Incoming Board of Directors for the 2008-2009 Greater Dallas Restaurant Association are: Dave Allen, Hardie's Fruit & Vegetable Co.; Mark Bailey, The Original Pancake House; Frank Barnard, International Restaurant Group; David Cole, I Fratelli; Steve DeShazo, Wylie High School; Ryan Eason, Medical City Heart; Kevan Fenderson, Brinker International; Lisa Galvan, Luna de Noche; Henry Gentry, Henry's Homemade Ice Cream; John Gessner, Texas Wings, Inc.; Blaise Hadley, Outback Steakhouse; Tommy Huffhines, Sysco Food Services of Dallas, L.P.; Dan Landsberg, Tillman's Roadhouse; Mark Maguire, Maguire's Regional Cuisine; Estella Martinez, Matt's Rancho Martinez; Colleen McCaffrey, Roy's; Karen Musa, Collin Community College; Janice Provost, Parigi; Pat Reynolds; Ben E. Keith Beers; Shana Santoni, Direct Energy Business Services; Tammany Stern, Best of Guide.com; Keith Story, Preferred Restaurant Management Group and Bruce Williams, La Hacienda Ranch.

Source: GDRA