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.