Back in the 1960s, Jack Knox was that tall drink of water that any mom would have wanted for her daughter’s beau. With both a degree in English (1960) and a law degree from SMU (1963), plus chiseled good looks, diamond blue eyes and a dazzling smile, the Breckinridge native who was raised in Weatherford just shone when he walked into a room. And there was something about his … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Jack Knox “Ignites” His Love For SMU With A $11M Gift
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Healing Hands Luncheon Co-Chairs Reveal New Details For HHM Health Fundraiser
Things are popping for HHM Health’s Healing Hands Luncheon on Thursday, March 31. In addition to having Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown as the featured speaker and Margot Perot as presenting sponsor, the late Caroline Rose Hunt’s granddaughter Julia Sands Cunningham will represent The Rosewood Foundation and Caroline's family in accepting an award for … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Luncheon Co-Chairs Reveal New Details For HHM Health Fundraiser
Café Pacific’s Jack Knox Celebrates 33 Year Of “Knowing Nothing About The Restaurant Business”
Tuesday was a long day for the Café Pacific staff. But it was a long time coming. Back in 1980, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton’s buddy Mel Harris convinced businessman/lawyer Jack Knox to partner with him on a restaurant. There was an empty space in Highland Park Village just across the street from the S&S Tearoom. It would be called Café Pacific. But the … [Read more...] about Café Pacific’s Jack Knox Celebrates 33 Year Of “Knowing Nothing About The Restaurant Business”
New Crystal Charity Ball Members Are Celebrated With Café Pacific Brunch And von Furstenberg Fashions Thanks To Caron Texas
Café Pacific is the holy grail of high-profile lunches and dinners. White tablecloth propriety is the rule daily. But on May 8, the café was the site of a brunch for the Crystal Charity Ball new members and Diane von Furstenberg fashions introduced by DvF Highland Park Village's General Manager Allison Lien. It was a gathering of the proven pros and the new kids on the block … [Read more...] about New Crystal Charity Ball Members Are Celebrated With Café Pacific Brunch And von Furstenberg Fashions Thanks To Caron Texas
Going For The Goal(s): Jack Knox
Café Pacific proprietor and dog lover Jack Knox's goals for 2013 are:"I have two goals for the coming year. One is to learn to pronounce entrées on a French menu. The other is to become half as good a person as my dogs think I am."-Jack Knox … [Read more...] about Going For The Goal(s): Jack Knox