When: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Where: Flight Museum at Love Field
Tickets
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Keep checking this website for
updated info on 2009 Dancers throughout the year |
Meet Our Host, Emcee and Dancers |
HOST
2008-2009:
Preston Pearson played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 years. He began his career with the Baltimore Colts in 1967, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1970 and finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys from 1975-1980.  Preston
played in five (5) Superbowls (with 3 different teams) during
his 14 year NFL career. He wore the #26 jersey throughout his
NFL career. During his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, Preston was known as Mr. Third Down. Preston wrote a book in 1985 entitled "Hearing The Noise" about his life in the NFL - published by William Morrow & Co. Preston designed and marketed the "original" Dallas Cowboys Bandana that was introduced to the fans at Texas Stadium during the 1979 season. He utilized his creative expertise to design the “Smiles Caricatures” program for 7-11 Southland Corporation. They were caricatures of several Dallas Cowboys players and coaches that were displayed on the 7-l1 Big Gulp cups. The Collector’s Cup Program was so well received in the DFW area - it was then expanded to several other NFL teams and players. Preston is a native of Freeport, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois. He played basketball for the Illini - not football. Since his retirement from the Dallas Cowboys in 1981, he has been involved in business as a professional sports announcer and sports marketing. Preston was Co-Host of "Gameday" and "Instant Replay" with Brad Sham on KRLD 1080 in Dallas for 10 years. He hosted the Cowboys Pre and Post Game shows on KTCK 1310 through the '97 NFL Season. Preston produced and hosted several on-site Cowboys Talk and Interview shows at Dallas area restaurants from 1992-2001. During the 2002 and 2003 season he hosted a weekly Sports Entertainment show on Fox Sports Radio. Preston is President and 50% partner of Pro-Style Associates, a sports promotion and marketing firm located in Dallas. Pro-Style Associates coordinates and books professional athletes for personal appearances and speaking engagements for business and corporate events. Preston started his promotions company in 1981 after his NFL retirement. |
EMCEE
2008-2009: |
DANCERS
2008: |
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Dallas/Fort Worth market veteran, Kristine Kahanek was
most recently a meteorologist with ABC affiliate WFAA-TV before joining
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Carolyn
Shamis is the Owner and Broker for Carolyn Shamis Realtors,
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Nita Wiggins has worked in the Dallas-Fort Worth television market since  1999
as a sports reporter for FOX 4. She grew up as a Cowboys fan in Augusta,
Ga. At age 8, had the dream of moving to Dallas and doing exactly what she
does. Her primary responsibility at FOX 4 is covering the Cowboys, but she
also covers the Mavs, Stars, and NASCAR racing. She previously worked in
Seattle and Memphis and 4 other TV markets. She earned BA in Communications
from Augusta StateUniversity in ‘86 and established a communications scholarship at ASU in ’95. In ’07 initiated a Study Abroad from ASU to Senegal in West Africa. In May ’07 delivered commencement address at ASU—a speech titled “Getting Rid of the S-word”. She became an international traveler in covering the Tour  de
France 4 times and completed a degree in French in ’07 in order to
speech with people in their language while traveling overseas. Dancing has
been her number one hobby. As a teenager she danced in fashion shows. She is a dog lover, and currently she’s mom to a 13-year old, black and white Shih Tzu named Princess Pu Yi (pronounced pooh yee) or Pepper top of page |
J.D. Ryan has been a member of “The Russ Martin Show” on Live 103.5 FM for the past 8 years. A native Texan, he was born in Fort Worth and  grew up in Dallas. J.D. has been on the radio in DFW
since 1981. He and Russ created, produced and starred in their own
entertainment show called "HOT TKTS" on FOX TV from 1989-1992,
and J.D. hosted "Billy Bob's Country" in syndication for
two years from the World's Largest Honky Tonk in Fort Worth. A licensed
pilot since the age of 17, J.D. loves to fly gliders and power planes
and even took the wheel of the Goodyear Blimp twice for promotional
events. His top flying moment was in 2003 flying in a media ride with
the Blue Angels before a show at Alliance Airport. When he's not flying
above it all, J.D. loves to scuba dive. His last scuba trip was marked
by a 10-minute swim with a large sea turtle in St. Thomas USVI at Christmas
2007....the video is on YouTube! |
television
sports, Scott was named Sportscaster of the Year 17 times by various
news/media organizations. He won back to back Emmy Awards for Best
Sportscaster in 2000 and 2001 and was the recipient of the prestigious
Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences in 2002. Although Scott retired from
television news in 2003, Scott remains very active in the media world
as a published author, Whatever It Takes (Life Lessons Learned through
Sports Lessons), a sought-after keynote and motivational speaker,
a television and radio talk show host, a commercial spokesperson,
and, as Chairman/CEO of his own communications company, Murray Media.
Scott is a member of the board of directors of the Lone Star Film
Festival and has been a longtime member of the Sigma Delta Chi Journalism
Fraternity and AFTRA, the American Federation of Television and Radio
Artists. Scott serves on the advisory board or board of directors
of a number of sports organizations. Scott was inducted into the
Texas Baseball Hall of Fame as an honorary member in 1992. Scott
stays very active in the community as a volunteer, serving on the
board or advisory board of many civic, charitable and non-profit
organizations, including his own “Scott Murray Foundation:
Lifting Spirits... Building Dreams.” He was inducted into the
Philanthropy World Hall of Fame in 1996. Scott’s commitment
to community has resulted in his being honored on many occasions
with numerous awards, and the honor he cherishes most, Father of
the Year Award.
was a long time Dallas Cowboy Special Team Coach
and member of three World Championship Teams. He is also a three
time NFL Special Team Coach of the Year! He was also the Head Coach
of the Dallas Desperados. He currently owns three sports themed restaurants:
Suede Bar and Grill in Dallas, Hat Tricks Bar and Grill in Lewisville
and Coach Joe's Sports Grille in Frisco. Joe can be heard doing the
local pre game and post game Cowboy analysis on ESPN and Sunday night
Sports Special with Dale Hansen on WFAA Channel 8 during the Dallas
Cowboy football season. He has participated in many fund raisers
for the Texas Special Olympics with son Tony. 
whatever
that happens to entail at any given moment. Brian is also the Executive
Director of the Mark Cuban Foundation currently administering The Fallen
Patriot Fund. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia. He attended
Mt. Lebanon High School and received 
his
undergraduate degree from Pennsylvannia State University. He received his
law degree from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is licensed
to practice law in Pennsylvania (inactive) and Texas. He has two brothers,
Mark Cuban and Jeff Cuban. He also has a dog named Peanut and a cat named
Useless.
January
1994 until January 2005. Ron’s principal area of practice
is public finance and public policy. He served as Mayor of the
City of Dallas from 1995 until 2001, and in 1994 he served as
the Texas Secretary of State. He has over 20 years of experience
as legislative counsel for numerous public and private entities.
He is a former Dallas Assistant City Attorney for Governmental
Relations and served as aide to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen. Currently,
he serves on the Board of Directors for Brinker International,
Dean Foods Company and PetSmart, Inc., and he is a National Trustee
for the March of Dimes. Ron received his B.A. from Austin College
in Sherman, Texas, and his J.D. from the University of Texas
School of Law in Austin, Texas. 
television
show Walker Texas Ranger. She was blessed not only to have an
acting role on the show but also worked in the casting department.
She went on to help cast shows such as the ABC pilot A House
Divided and season two and three of the popular Fox drama Prison
Break. After working in production for a couple of years her
uncle, Chuck Norris, asked her to join his team in creating a
mixed martial arts event for television. She coordinated the
first three events at the Dallas Convention Center, Mohegan Sun
Casino and the New Orleans in Las Vegas. She loved working with
her family but missed pursuing her passion, acting. Meagan is
a member of the Screen Actors Guild and is represented by Linda
McAlister Talent here in Dallas. She has worked on various film
and television shows, notably, Fox’s Gilmore Girls and
CBS’s Walker Texas Ranger. As a dog owner and animal lover
it is a joy for her to participate in this event. Her dog Lola
will be proud! 
a highly successful boutique real estate firm. With over 34 years
of experience in the Dallas real estate market, Carolyn continues
to be the expert in Dallas ’ luxury lifestyle. With energy
and personality to spare, Carolyn has never been one to shy away
from the limelight and her many television appearances, including
the TLC Channel’s series “Sheer Dallas”, The
Dating Game and Billionaires Car Club, have helped make her a Dallas
celebrity. She has been featured in hundreds of articles ranging
from The Dallas Morning News’ “Living At The Top” to
Southwest Airlines Magazine. Carolyn was born and raised in McComb
, Mississippi and lived in Los Angeles , graduating from Woodbury
College , before making Dallas her home. Her 17 year old Welsh
Cardigan Corgi, Merlin, is her constant companion and the love
of her life. Carolyn spends her personal time enjoying her love
of people, health, music, working out, walking and is a member
of the President’s Advisory Council of the SPCA of Texas.
Her unyielding goal in life is to live her motto: “To Thine
Own Self Be True”.