A long standing Texas Restaurant Association tradition, outstanding individuals are inducted to the Hall of Honor each year to recognize their significant contribution to the Texas restaurant industry and to the association. This honor is the highest that Association can bestow.
To qualify, nominees must have a minimum of 15 years of TRA membership and exemplify superior business ethics. Criteria include significant time and energy devoted to the benefit of TRA and its members, as well as his or her local chapter. Nominees must also gain proper recognition for the restaurant industry and help to build a positive image.
Check out these profile videos on our most recent inductees:
2019
Estella Martinez, Dallas
Roger Lumley, Tyler
Mike Shine, Houston
Read the press release on our 2019 Hall of Honor Nominees
2018
Bob Westbrook, Tyler
Leo Duran, El Paso
2017
Scott Plowman, Wichita Falls
2016
Greg Stockton, Wichita Falls
Jeffrey Yarbrough, Dallas
Russell Ybarra, Houston
2015
David Cea, Lubbock
Mark Maguire, Dallas
Steve Richmond, San Antonio
2014
Doug Brooks, Dallas
Bonnie Dominguez, El Paso
Skeeter Miller, Austin
2013
Jimmy Hasslocher, San Antonio
Ricardo Molina,Houston
Rosemary Kowalski, San Antonio
2011
Gerard Cace
Carmelo Mauro, Houston
Tom Kenney, Austin
2010
Malcolm DeShields, Corpus Christi
Ed Murph, Carrollton
Ralph Sheffield, Temple
2009
Harvey Kloesel, Moulton
Raul Molina, Jr., Houston
Betty Zentner, San Angelo
2008
Viola Barrios
Richie Jackson, Austin
Don Pittman
2007
Bruce Walcutt
Jim Baron, Dallas
2006
Richard Galvan, Frisco
Francisco "Paco" Vargas, Galveston
Gerald Stone, Austin
2005
Anthony Duncan, El Paso
Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap
Peggy Scott, Fort Worth
2004
Earl Abel, Jr.,
Bob Barnes, Granbury
2003
Bill Daniel, Wichita Falls
Brad Lomax, Corpus Christi
Gene Street, Dallas
2002
George W. DeWinne, San Antonio
Ernie Stith, Longview
2001
Hope Garcia Lancarte, Fort Worth
Christopher J. Pappas, Houston
2000
Bobby D. Cox, Fort Worth
Matt G. Martinez, Jr.,
1999
Larry Forehand, Bellaire
Chris Semos
1998
W. H. “Bill” Cromer
Dick Dozier
1997
A. J. Leger
Hans Nadler, San Antonio
Beatrice Trevino, Victoria
1996
David Cortez, San Antonio
W. O. “Ted” Thedford
1995
Norman Brinker, Dallas
Larry D. Durrett, Jacksonville
Frank L. Smith
1994
Michael Colias
John K. Miller, San Antonio
1993
C. “Gus” Katsigris, Dallas
Mary Levy, Waco
Jack C. Richmond, San Antonio
1992
Sonny Bryan
Frank Green, Stephenville
Robert Hawk, Rockwall
Gus Keriotis
Robert Levy
1991
Herb Blankinship, Midland
William Horan, Fort Worth
Earl Mayfield, San Antonio
Milton Neitsch, Jr., Victoria
1990
Frank Cuellar, Sr.
Dee Haven, Corpus Christi
Bob Lee
Miguel Martinez
1989
Gertrude Applebaum, Elkins Park
Rosemary Garbett, Houston
Macky Sellers
Albert Totah, Victoria
1988
Earl Abel, Sr.
H.M. “Bill” Bennett
Louis Hochman
Guy T. Jones
Jim L. Peterson, Mooreseville
1987
Fred W. Dollar
Carolyn Weldon Goodman
B. J. Kirby
Balous Miller, San Antonio
Method Snapka
1986
Bruce Allred
Jack Bell
W. Leroy Daniel
Matt Martinez, Sr.
Jack Sosebee
Samuel Tschirhart, Sr., Castroville
C.A. Sanford, Jr., Fort Worth
1985
Harry Akin
Guillermo Avila, El Paso
Robert R. Horan
Bill McCoy
A.G. Moncla
John E. Sohrweide
Andrew F. Stasio
1984
Roy Blankenship, DeKalb
Pete V. Cortez
Charles W. Horan, Jr.
Alfred Kahn
Lucas N. Postolos
Giles D. Spiller
1983
John S. Cace, Jr.
Mack Eplen
Leon Gillespie
Charles Goodnight
Carlo S. Messina
Lynon Owens
Victor J. Patrizi
1982
G. Jim Hasslocher, San Antonio
Charles W. Horan, Sr.
I. Tom Katz
Charles Langford
G. D. “Sonny” Look
Harry F. Porter
George W. Williams
1981
Patrick D. Moreland
W. Price, Jr.
1937 Founders
Victor Colias | Mr. and Mrs. Dave Crowder | T. C. Daniel | W. C. Dunton | V. A. Harrison | J. D. Houston | Sim T. Lake | R. C. Lawler | V. H. Osborn | Earl Smith