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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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