L. F. Rick Weber
Lilburrn, GA 30047
Phone 678-***-****
E-mail acbruy@r.postjobfree.com
Objective To create and maintain a standard of service that
will distinguish an operation in the marketplace.
Education 1970-1973 University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
BA Sociology/BS Psychology
Current Law Enforcement degree program administered
through the Liberal Arts School two of its
departments.
1996-1999 Gwinnett Technical
Institute Lawrenceville, GA
BS Environmental Horticulture
Specialization in Golf Course Management and
Landscape Construction and Design.
1998-2001 University of
Georgia Athens, GA
Doctoral research and writing in Plant Pathology.
Research funded by a fellowship program of Bayer
Corp. of America
Professional 2006 to Present
experience Archdiocese of Atlanta
Facilities Director
Overseeing daily maintenance and repair of parish
plant operations including cleaning, plumbing,
electrical service, and HVAC. Liaison between
facilities and general contractors in new building
and expansion projects.
2001 to 2006 Knights of Columbus Insurance
New Haven, CT
Field Agent
Representing Knights of Columbus Fraternal Life
Insurance, Annuities, and Long Term Health Care to
members throughout the Georgia market.
1998 to 2001 Prestige Shrub and Tree, Ltd. Duluth,
GA
Chemical Technician and Turf Manager
Landscape analyst and turf program manager
1997- 1998 Nature Scapes, Inc.
Lilburn, GA
Chemical and Turf Manager
Chemical program developer for area landscape
maintenance organization. Responsibilities
included both turf and tree/shrub chemical
maintenance.
1996- 1997 Holder Landscape
Management, Inc. Loganville, GA
Landscape Manager
Full service landscaping company involved in
installation, maintenance, chemical fertilization
and pest control, and irrigation systems for
residential and commercial accounts. Directly
worked and supervised in all divisions, plus
involved in bidding and marketing new accounts.
1996-1996 Buckhead Club
Atlanta, GA
Bar Supervisor
1300 member private city club operated by Club
Corporation of America. Responsibilities included
service, inventories, and purveying of bar stock.
1995-1996 U. S. Olympic
Committee Atlanta, GA
Food and Beverage Service Consultant
Coordinated vendor and distributors in creating
national hospitality centers throughout the
metropolitan area for the 1996 Olympic
Games held in Atlanta, GA
1993-1996 Adventure Sea
Tours, Inc. Chicago, IL
Chief Steward
Coordinated catering functions aboard private
yachts for parties as large as 500. Responsible
for staffing, catering, and actual coordination of
events between guests and ship owners.
1995-1996 Bon Appetite Management/Loyola
University Chicago, IL
Director of Catering
Developed catering files for three campus food
service programs with catering revenues in excess
$3M. Planned and executed summer programs of
conferences as large as 800.
1993-1995 Midway Airport
Concessionaires Chicago, IL
Beverage Manager
Supervised 12-outlet bar system within Midway
Airport. Scheduled personnel and had
responsibility for setting up and maintaining bar
system, cash handling procedures and scheduling
personnel.
1992-1992 Lionshead Ale
House Blue Island, IL
Chef/Manager
125 seat restaurant featuring prime steaks, chops,
wild game and seafood in historic landmark
building. One of the first restaurants to feature
exclusively micro-brewed beers and ales.
Responsible for seeking out regional brewers and
purveyors to obtain a truly unique quality dining
experience.
1985- 1992 LaSalle
Livery, Ltd. Chicago,
IL
Owner/General Manager
Area wide limousine service utilizing over 25 late
model stretch limousines serving both Chicago's
social and business communities. Responsibilities
included capitalization, marketing, and overseeing
day to day operation of reservations and fleet.
1981-1985 Palmer House Hilton and
Towers Chicago, IL
Head Banquet Captain
Responsible for staffing of all banquet functions
and training of staff in multiple forms of service.
1972-1981 Westin
Hotels Kansas City, Atlanta, Detroit
Food and Beverage Management
Started with company as a management trainee.
Opened two new hotels with company concentrating
mostly in Catering and Banquet service.
Additional Throughout the last twenty years I have
professional independently consulted to the hospitality and
activities food/beverage industry. At the same time I have
privately catered functions from my home for both
business and social groups.
I have received two "Ivy Awards" from the National
Restaurant Association for "overall catering
service", and "1984 US Culinary Olympic Team's
'Dinner of the Century' Service Award.
I am also a member of the adjunct facility of
Gwinnett Technical Institute, teaching business
courses within the Horticulture Department on a
part-time basis.
I occasionally make presentations to area landscape
and horticulture professional organizations such as
MALTA and GGIA.
Professional AHMA Food and Beverage Cost Controls
licenses & AHMA Marketing
certificates AHMA Supervisory Development I & II
AHMA Hotel Law
NRA Contract and Lease Negotiations
Westin Hotel's Certified Wine Stewardship Program
Georgia Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators
License #13037 (Category 24)
Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fellow (FICF) as
accredited by the Fraternal Field Managers
Association.
The following received from Gwinnett Technical
College: Basic Residential Air Conditioning System
Design; Air Conditioning Electrical Technician;
Refrigeration Systems Service Technician; Air
Conditioning System Maintenance Technician; Air
Conditioning Technology Diploma
References Available upon request