According to SPCA of Texas Board Chair Hiren Patel, “When we think about the SPCA of Texas’ annual Fur Ball, most of us picture a night of fancy dress, delicious food, dancing and exciting auction items—oftentimes the highlight of our fall social calendar. Although Fur Ball is all those things and more, the event is, importantly, a night to raise critical funds that allow … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: SPCA Of Texas’ 2023 Fur Ball
Jack Knox
Entrepreneur/Philanthropist Jack Knox “Ignites” His Love For SMU With A $11M Gift
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
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”
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
Dog’s BFF Jack Knox Provides Lights, Cameras And Hope For Dallas Animal Services Pets
Jack Knox is a debonair fellow. Tall, good looking, smart, charming, he just happens to own the equally delicious Cafe Pacific in Highland Park Village. Jack is a well-known animal lover. Why just this past summer he was honored at Paws in the City's "Top Hat & Tails."Realizing that first impressions mean everything, Jack felt that the critters at Dallas Animal Services … [Read more...] about Dog’s BFF Jack Knox Provides Lights, Cameras And Hope For Dallas Animal Services Pets
Last-Thank-You-Note: Jack Knox
"If I could, I would send a thank you note to Henry S. Miller, who was my good friend and my landlord at Highland Park Village for 29 years. He was a role model for many younger guys and was the personification of graciousness in business while never missing a single point in any negotiation. "We should all be so lucky. He is still my role model."-Jack Knox … [Read more...] about Last-Thank-You-Note: Jack Knox