Honoree
When
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
6:30pm
6:30pm
Where
The Pavilion at Belo Mansion
Details
Please join us for an evening of cocktails and dinner as we contribute
to the goal for the Dallas Texas Exes to fund a Forty Acres Scholars endowed scholarship and honor
John L. Adams.
The Forty Acres Scholars Program is a four year merit scholarship that is solely based on scholarship, leadership, and community activities.
It is designed to compete with the other full scholarship and benefits offered at Ivy League schools and other top universities.
The Forty Acres Scholars Program is a four year merit scholarship that is solely based on scholarship, leadership, and community activities.
It is designed to compete with the other full scholarship and benefits offered at Ivy League schools and other top universities.
- Program
6:30 pm
Cocktails and silent auction
7:00 pm
Dinner and presentation
Silent auction following dinner and presentation - Tickets
CHANCELLOR TABLE: $25,000
TOWER TABLE: $10,000
LONGHORN TABLE: $5,000
ALUMNI TABLE: $2,500
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $175 - Cocktail Attire
- Valet parking available
- Hosted by
Charles Matthews,
Chairman John R. Adams
Erin Koechel and Jeff Duchin
Sally and Tom Dunning
John P. Harbin
Dr. Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
Todd Maclin
Libba and John Massey
Karen Matthews
Jeff Matthews
Sammye and Mike Myers
Anne Motsenbocker
James Perry
John B. Poston
Gifford Touchstone
Tim Wallace
Del Williams
For More Information
Sponsors
Texas Exes Dallas Chapter would like to thank our Scholarship Dinner Sponsors
CHANCELLOR SPONSORS
Susie & John L. Adams
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
J.P. Morgan
Trinity Industries
TOWER SPONSORS
Ernst & Young
Planning Mode
Susie & John L. Adams
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
J.P. Morgan
Trinity Industries
TOWER SPONSORS
Ernst & Young
Planning Mode
Honoree Bio
John Adams retired as Vice Chairman of Trinity Industries, Inc., a Dallas-based diversified industrial manufacturing company in March 2007. Prior to joining Trinity's executive team in 1999, John was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly Texas Commerce Bank). During his 25-year banking career, John served as President of the Houston bank; Chairman and CEO of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Chairman, President and CEO of the statewide organization.
John is presently on the Board of Directors of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Trinity Industries, Inc., and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. where he serves as non-executive Chairman. In addition, he serves on the Board of Children's Medical Center of Dallas, having served three years as its Chairman.
He is a past Chairman of the following organizations: The Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series at Southern Methodist University, The Dallas Plan, Central Dallas Association and Methodist Medical Center. He has also served on the Advisory Board of the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.
During the past 15 years, John has been involved in a number of community fundraising campaigns. He is presently Chairing The Cotes du Coeur for the American Heart Association. He has served as Co-Chair of the Dallas Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way and as Chairman of the Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas' annual luncheon; the Dallas Petroleum Club Ball, the Boys & Girls Clubs Southwest Region Dinner and the Southwestern Ball benefiting UT-Southwestern Medical Center. John also chaired the Fair Park Implementation Task Force, the Corporate Division of the Dallas Museum of Art Expansion Campaign and the Major Gifts Division of the Dallas YMCA's Capital Campaign for the 21st Century. He has also served as Dallas County Chairman for the U. S. Savings Bond Campaign. John has been honored by the American Jewish Committee with its Institute of Human Relations Award and received the Dallas/Fort Worth Father of the Year Award.
John received his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School.
John is married to Susie Baker Adams, a graduate of the University of Texas. Their son John Ross Adams lives in Dallas, Texas with wife, Emily Cain Adams, and their daughter, Caroline. Daughter Elise Adams Harper lives in Dallas with husband, Jonathan Harper, and their two sons, Luke and Brooks.
John is presently on the Board of Directors of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Trinity Industries, Inc., and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. where he serves as non-executive Chairman. In addition, he serves on the Board of Children's Medical Center of Dallas, having served three years as its Chairman.
He is a past Chairman of the following organizations: The Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series at Southern Methodist University, The Dallas Plan, Central Dallas Association and Methodist Medical Center. He has also served on the Advisory Board of the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.
During the past 15 years, John has been involved in a number of community fundraising campaigns. He is presently Chairing The Cotes du Coeur for the American Heart Association. He has served as Co-Chair of the Dallas Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way and as Chairman of the Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas' annual luncheon; the Dallas Petroleum Club Ball, the Boys & Girls Clubs Southwest Region Dinner and the Southwestern Ball benefiting UT-Southwestern Medical Center. John also chaired the Fair Park Implementation Task Force, the Corporate Division of the Dallas Museum of Art Expansion Campaign and the Major Gifts Division of the Dallas YMCA's Capital Campaign for the 21st Century. He has also served as Dallas County Chairman for the U. S. Savings Bond Campaign. John has been honored by the American Jewish Committee with its Institute of Human Relations Award and received the Dallas/Fort Worth Father of the Year Award.
John received his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and earned his J.D. from the University of Texas Law School.
John is married to Susie Baker Adams, a graduate of the University of Texas. Their son John Ross Adams lives in Dallas, Texas with wife, Emily Cain Adams, and their daughter, Caroline. Daughter Elise Adams Harper lives in Dallas with husband, Jonathan Harper, and their two sons, Luke and Brooks.
