Herb Kelleher and Colleen Barrett honored at Frontiers of Flight Museum
Herb and Colleen were the toasts of the town - and we're talking that tony kind of toast you put sturgeon eggs on.
Colleen arrives to the proceedings fashionably late; Dallas Mayor Leppert schmoozes in the background
Talk about your overflow crowds: I'm surprised they didn't seat a party in the Apollo 7 command module
For those of us seated on the far wings, video displays were provided so we could follow along on the center stage action. DMN business columnist Cheryl Hall does MC duties.
"Love" was the evening's theme. Well, one of 'em. Eating, drinking and being merry were right up there, too.
Ken Schnitzer, whose Park Place auto dealerships served as presenting sponsor of the evening's gala tribute event, makes a few comments while Gov. Perry listens in
Senator Hutchison had some interesting things to say about the newly-relaxed Wright Amendment, and Southwest's leadership in its dismantlement
Gary C. Kelly, currently CEO and Chairman of the Board of Southwest Airlines (succeeding Herb Kelleher, who stepped down on May 21) and soon-to-be President - when Colleen's contract expires on July 15.
Gary introduces the man of the evening himself, commenting that "some of us have been looking forward more than others to Herb's retirement."
Colleen also received a commemorative flight jacket - this one bearing an original Yellow Submarine logo
Find...
Today
Beardathon featuring Cas Haley / The Slack / Queen for a Day / Naked Lunch / Backsliders Fundraiser for John "Beard" Brewer, who is still paying off medical debts incurred after his seizure a year ago. They don't call him the world's best doorman for nothing. More info
Latest comments
- xdavidwattsx on Dallas' The Lodge named Best Gentlemen's Club in America: Thanks, Captain obvious. That wasn’t the point. Way to take it out of context....
- Clay213 on Dallas' The Lodge named Best Gentlemen's Club in America: Who cares what size the budget is? Uhm. Anyone who pays it should care what the budget is....
- xdavidwattsx on Dallas' The Lodge named Best Gentlemen's Club in America: Who cares what the size of DISD’s budget is, Clay? Budget vs expenditures and money spent per child ...
- Clay213 on Dallas should rename Ross Avenue for Cesar Chavez: “It is expected that Dallas will admit the need to honor the history of the Ross Brothers, more than...
Latest reviews
- DC on Aurora: Setting: lunch review Overall: awesome First straight ticket 5s. Damn. Sure, all diners know you can...
- dmacfar139 on AllGood Cafe: Definitely must add redundancy to the raves already posted here. Tried it this morning for the first...
- dmacfar139 on Ali Baba (Richardson): This place gets a good weekday lunch crowd. Nice mix of folks, working and not. The buffet at these ...
Things you can't miss
Latest stories
- Women in Film Dallas sponsors membership drive/showcase
- Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center groundbreaking set for Sept. 9 at 9 a.m.
- Colorado-based Natural Grocers opens first Dallas-area branch in Richardson
- Dead fetus left at fire station on Greenville Avenue in Dallas
- Dallas police officer hits tree, sustains injuries in high-speed chase



















