Flying Into the Fabulous 50's



When: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field
6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX – just north of Mockingbird
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Attire: Black tie optional or wear your favorite 1950's outfit
 

Meet Our Host, Emcee and Dancers
HOST 2009-2010:
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 2009-2010:
For close to a quarter of a century Scott Murray was the award-winning Sports Director and Anchor at NBC, Dallas/Ft. Worth. During his three decades of 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.

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DANCERS 2009:

Gina Miller:
Dallas native Gina Miller grew up in the Lakewood area, near White Rock Lake. She joined CBS 11 News and TXA 21 from WFAA-TV, where she spent three years as a sports reporter. Prior to that, she reported, produced and hosted programs for the SilverStar Network, the television production arm of the Dallas Cowboys. Earlier in her career, Gina also worked at KHOU-TV (Houston), WBIR-TV (Knoxville, Tennessee), and KUAM-TV (Guam). In college, Gina interned with the Houston Rockets, where she received a championship ring in the 1994-95 season. In addition to her sports anchoring duties, Gina co-hosts the Dallas Mavericks pre- and post-game shows with Derek Harper on TXA 21 and the Dallas Cowboys pre-game shows on CBS 11.


Laurie Phillips is the wife of Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Wade Phillips. Laurie and Wade have been married for 40 years and have two children: Tracy Phillips, a dancer, choreographer, and actress in Los Angeles and Wesley Phillips who coaches with the Cowboys. Laurie started out teaching elementary school and then became a stay-at-home Mom. During the time that they made 12 moves working for various teams. Laurie has worked with numerous charity groups along the way such as Ronald MacDonald House, SPCA, Food Banks, Food Drives, Hospitals, and the Salvation Army. She has been active in the Women's Associations for each of the NFL teams where Wade has worked.
To be able to return to Texas and live closer to family and friends and see Wade coach for the Cowboys has been a dream come true. She loves Dallas, it's warm friendly people, and the wonderful friends she has made since moving here.

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Jack Lindstrom:
Jack grew up in Wheaton Illinois. In college he studied finance at the University of Florida! Jack completed his undergraduate work at Texas Christian University with a B.A. in Radio-Television-Film. While attending T.C.U., Jack began his broadcasting career as a member of Scott Murray’s sports team at KXAS television, channel 5.
Jack was the Sports Director at KTXQ-FM, Q102 for ten years, and formed the on-air persona of “Locker Room Lindstrom”, which is one of the most recognizable monikers in DFW sports radio. Jack continued his radio career as the Sports Director of 92.5 KZPS-FM for eight years. He also worked part-time for The Ticket delivering entertaining Ticket Tickers, and for Fox Sports 1190 co-hosting Dallas Cowboys pre-game and post-game shows.
Besides his broadcasting career, Jack has been in the restaurant business for thirty years.
Jack’s wife of twenty-five years is Margaret Anne Bell Lindstrom. Jack has two sons, John (20), who is at Purdue University, and Xander (16), who is a sophomore at Highland Park High School.
Outside of work, Jack enjoys photography, music, and is a Die Hard Cubs fan. He has served as a board member for many organizations.


Timm Matthews:
Timm has been a part of the Dallas/Fort Worth media for 25 years. He was a sports anchor at NBC-5 as well as CBS-11. He hosted The Timm Matthews Show on Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket and also hosted numerous radio shows with various Dallas Cowboys thru the years. Timm has also worked for Fox Sports Southwest and hosted a national adventure show on the Outdoor Channel. Timm is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Replay Sports Monthly, the only sports and lifestyle magazine in Dallas. Timm’s wife is Meshea (Mi-shay) and they have 2 children Taylor and Logan.


Becky Nguyen is married to former Dallas Cowboy player, Dat Nguyen. They have two daughters, Aubrey, 5, and Remi, 2. Becky graduated from Texas A&M University and worked as a Pharmaceutical Consultant for Eli LIlly. She really enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling, gardening, jogging, and hiking. She loves Vintage shopping too. Her passion in life is to work with children, helping kids stay active and educating them on healthy diets. She in an honorary chair of the American Heart Association for the Annual Heart Walk, a recipient of the Life Style Change Award, honorary chair of the Vietnamese American National Gala and on the Chancellor's Century Council at Texas A&M University Systems.

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Jeremy Anderson:
There are a few things that Jeremy will openly fight for. The heart of a woman (even if he has to do it on national television) and Texas Longhorn football. His passion for longhorn athletics led him to playing baseball at UT Austin where he graduated with a B.S. in biomechanics. Deciding against medical school, he chose to pursue an alternate path at SMU Dedman School of Law where he received his law degree. It was just a few days after taking the Texas bar exam that he found himself amongst 25 guys competing for the affection of one woman on ABC's The Bachelorette. Millions of viewers watched in shock as Jeremy was sent back to Dallas without DeAnna Pappas who instead chose a quirky snowboarder she dumped 6 weeks later. All was not lost as that same day Jeremy found out he passed the bar exam! Since then, he has dusted himself off in his second year as an associate in commercial litigation at an international law firm here in Downtown Dallas and has been keeping his eye out for the one who will capture his heart off the screen. In the last year since the show Jeremy has turned down several TV offers citing a desire for stability and "reality" in his life. Perhaps we will see why it was a wise choice for Mr. Anderson, who once painfully danced the foxtrot in Frank Sinatra's house in Palm Springs in front of millions, not to go on ABC's Dancing with Stars!
Angie Barrett has served as a director on numerous boards including The Family Place (shelter for battered families), Bryan's House (care for HIV positive children), Baylor Health Care Systems Foundation, Dallas Summer Musicals, Children's Cancer Fund, TACA, North Texas Food Bank and the National Committee for the Performing Arts (benefiting the Kennedy Center). She is a member of several organizations such as the American Heart Association, Women's Guild, Presidential Trust, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, Executive Committee of Share Our Strength, Alexis De Tocqueville Society, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, Genesis Women's Shelter Allicance, Dallas Theater Guild, Women's Auxiliary of NEXUS Recovery Center and Women's Board of the Dallas Opera. For her participation in charitable activities, Angela has received several awards such as The Philanthropic Award given by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She has served on the advisory boards of the Child Care Group, Love for Kids, Junior League, Family Gateway, and American Foundation for AIDS Research. She has chaired several fundraising events including "Two by Two" for Aids and Arts. She was most recently the host and executive producer of a weekly lifestyle television show. Angie is proud of her daughters, Alana and Whitney.
Dr. Erwin Cruz MD, completed his Residency and Fellowships training at the University of Tulane Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and the American Academy of Pain Management. Currently serves as Clinical Professor at UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas. He was voted Dallas Best by D Magazine and has received numerous awards and recognitions by Hispanic organizations for his work with the Hispanic community.
Dr Cruz specializes in the diagnosis and management of painful disorders such as headaches, spinal disorders and neuromuscular conditions. He has a special focus on treating a variety of complex neurological issues such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia, and various diseases of the spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscles.
When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his daughter Samantha, reading, working out and acting.

George Riba joined Channel 8 in September 1977 and has served as weekend sports anchor, executive sports producer and sports director. Riba was raised on a farm and ranch in Stonewall, Texas and began his broadcasting career in high school working as a country disc jockey for radio station KNAF in Fredericksburg, Texas. He later worked for radio stations in Fort Worth, Texas, including KWXI, KFJZ and KFWD before turning to television. Riba joined WFAA in Dallas in September 1977 after working at KTVT-TV and KXAS-TV, both in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
During his years at Channel 8, his contributions have helped the News 8 Sports Department win numerous awards, including the Texas Association of Broadcasters award for Best Sportscast, the State Associated Press award for Best Sports Feature as well as a Regional Lone Star Emmy’s.
In 1986, he was a contributing reporter for SMU investigation which won WFAA a George Foster Peabody Award plus eight Katie Awards presented by the Dallas Press Club
Riba is an avid runner, having run the White Rock Marathon in Dallas on eighteen different occasions with a personal best of 3:01. He has run 23 marathons including Boston, New York, Houston and San Antonio.
Riba is a graduate from the University of Texas in Arlington with a bachelor’s degree in Speech-Communications. He is married with no children.

See George Riba getting dancing tips from Helio Castroneves

See the Dancers of 2008