The John L.
Hennessy awards are presented to the Air Force installations, in
single and multiple facility categories, having the best food service
program in the United States Air Force.
Special recognition is also given to the outstanding overall
food service program for the Air National Guard (ANG) and the Air Force
Reserves (AFRS). Each year, SFM
is privileged to have the opportunity to send a representative to
participate in these on-site evaluations. These evaluating teams
determine the winners and are comprised of members from the Society for
Foodservice Management (SFM), the National Restaurant Association
(NRA), the International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA)
and the Headquarters United States Air Force Food Service staff. The
Hennessy Program also allows the sharing of valuable information
between the sponsoring association’s travelers, recognized leaders in
the civilian foodservice industry, and base-level food service
personnel.
Dick
Hynes, Director, Hobart Consulting Services, will join
the team this year as the Hennessy Traveler for SFM. He will be
traveling for three weekends to Air Force Air National Guard installations
to determine winners of the prestigious and historic SMSgt Kenneth W.
Disney Award program, a special recognition category of the John L. Hennessy
awards.
A long-time member of Hobart’s
Sales and Management Team, with a career spanning more than 40 years, Dick
served an extremely successful tenure as Northeast Region Manager for
Hobart Foodservice Sales prior to his developing the Consultant
Services Group for Hobart and Traulsen, which he now directs, in
addition to being Director of Healthcare for the Company.
Dick has received numerous awards
from the industry, including SFM’s Leadership Award, the Massachusetts
Restaurant Association’s Executive of the Year, and HFM’s prestigious
President’s Award. As Hobart’s
representative with numerous industry associations, Dick has held
positions on the Board of Directors with SFM, HFM, and FIA; has chaired
Industry Advisory Committees for those organizations; has served on the
NACUFS Industry Advisory Committee, and serves on a host of other
positions within the industry. He presently serves HFM as Co-Chair of
the Education Committee. Dick’s
love for the foodservice industry and the healthcare segment in
particular is obvious.
Dick has been very instrumental
in promoting Hobart’s sustainability initiatives and presently serves
on the Sustainability Committee for the corporation. He has been involved in leading the
company’s efforts to work with the US Green Building Council, and
promoting the LEED accreditation program within his company as well.
With heritage closely tied to the
Canadian Maritimes, they own a home on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia.
He is a 45-year member of the Boy
Scouts of America, presently serving as a Council Vice President, and
as an Advisor for American Indian Activities, staffing many National
Conferences and Jamborees.
Dick holds a degree from Dean
College, has CFSP Level 1 certification, is a Serv-Safe instructor, and
is also HACCP certified. Serving
in the Navy as a Medic during the Vietnam War, he met Judy, his Navy
nurse wife of 43 years. They
reside in Franklin, Mass. and have 3 children and 4 grandsons, one of
whom serves in the United States Army.
