1944

A corporation headed by Jerome Brody has acquired the famous Gallaghers Steak House at 228 West 52nd Street. He bought the popular dining place for Broadway stars and sports figures for $350,000 from the estate of Jack Solomon who started the restaurant.

Jerry has had an interesting and successful career in the restaurant business. At the age of 25 he became president of Restaurant Associates, which at the time ran only the Riker coffee shops and a couple of cafeterias. During his service as president it acquired luxury eating places and raised its annual gross receipts from $4 million to $24 million a year. As head of Restaurant Associates, Jerry supervised "specialty dining" in a group of restaurants in the metropolitan area. In Manhattan they include The Forum of the Twelve Caesars, Four Seasons, Leone's, Tavern on the Green, La Fonda del Sol, and Brasserie.

He resigned this position early in November in what he described as "a family thing." He is, however, still the largest stockholder in Restaurant Associates. The new Brody Corporation, in addition to the operation of Gallaghers, will engage in "specialty dining management consultation" and in the design and operation of other restaurants and food service facilities in hotels. How come the Reunion Committee didn't put him in charge of "food"!

You'll be pleased to know that Bob Colwell and the former Mrs. Miriam McGonigal were married early in December. Bob has two boys, 10 and 12, who now have acquired a beautiful 15-year-old sister. As Bob writes, "the boys are extremely happy to have a sister round the house although I'm not sure how long the peace will reign."

In Hawaii wedding bells rang last fall for Sherm Dowsett and beautiful Carol Cregan, a former fashion model and manager of the cruise shop at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Sherm is director, manager, and treasurer for Pantheon Co., Ltd. and Kalma Land Co., Ltd. He also serves as vice president and director for Better Brands, Ltd. and Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Hawaii. The newlyweds will make their home in Kailua.

Headmaster of Mount Hermon School, Art Kiendl, and his wife were honored at a dinner including the headmasters and wives of 22 independent schools in New England. The Dick Rangers are headed for Charlotte, N. C., where Dick will assume his new position as assistant district sales manager for the Ford Motor Company.

Hotelman Joe Garry is entering the political arena as Democratic candidate for the office of councilman for the town of Lake George, N. Y. Actively engaged in the resort business up there for 18 years, Joe is owner of the Roaring Brook Ranch, nationally listed as "one of the outstanding guest ranches in America." Joe is a former director of the Lake George Chamber of Commerce, past secretary of the Lake George Rotary Club, and past vice commander of Post 374 American Legion.

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