2012 AAC Inductees
Candidates for 2012 induction into the American Academy of Chefs:
Central Region
Clark V. Braun, CEC, executive chef, Alpine
Inn, Hill City, S.D.
ACF Black Hills Chapter of Professional Chefs
Sponsored by: Christopher J. Dwyer, CEC, ACE, AAC;
John W. Zehnder, CEC, AAC
Brian A. Hardy, CEC, CCA, director of
foodservice/executive chef, The Gatesworth, St. Louis, Mo.
Chefs de Cuisine Association of St. Louis
Sponsored by: John E. Bogacki, CEC, CCE, AAC;
Christopher A. Desens, CEC, CCA, AAC
Ryan C. “RC” Schroeder Jr.,
CEC, executive chef/owner, Big Tomatoes, Green Bay, Wis., and
culinary arts instructor, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton,
Wis.
ACF Fox Valley Chapte
Sponsored by: David H. Davidson, CEC, AAC; Jeffrey
S. Igel, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC
Northeast Region
James F. Connolly, CEC, divisional director
of culinary services, Atria Senior Living Management LLC, Louisville,
Ky.
ACF Epicurean Club of Boston
Sponsored by: Americo “Rico” S.
DiFronzo, CEC, CCA, AAC; Anthony M. Graffeo, CEC, AAC, HOF
Raymond A. Hilligoss, CCE, chef instructor,
Parkside Career & Technology Center, Salisbury, Md.
Delmarva Chefs & Cooks Association
Sponsored by: Gary M. Leach, CEC, AAC; Mark S.
Mayers, CEC, AAC
Douglas J. Petruzzi, CEC, executive
chef/marketing coordinator, Pocono Produce Company, Stroudsburg, Pa.
ACF Professional Chefs of Northeast Pennsylvania
Sponsored by: Carmen J. Allegrucci, CEC, AAC; Bruce
C. Deeble, CEC, AAC
Gregory M. Skibinski, CEC, executive chef,
Western Hills Country Club, Cincinnati
ACF Greater Cincinnati Chapter
Sponsored by: John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, WGMC, AAC;
Alan J. Neace, CEC, AAC
Christopher A. Tanner, CEC, WCC, CHE,
director, Culinary Institute of Montgomery County Community College,
Blue Bell, Pa.
ACF Philadelphia Chapter
Sponsored by: Noble L. Masi, CEPC, CMB, AAC, HOF;
Fritz H. Sonnenschmidt, CMC, AAC, HOF
Barry R. Young, CEC, CCE, ACE, chef
instructor, Columbus Culinary Institute, Columbus, Ohio
ACF Columbus Chapter
Sponsored by: James R. Taylor, CEC, AAC, ACE, MBA;
C. David Wolf, CEC, AAC
Southeast Region
Roger W. Newell, CEC, CCE, CCA, culinary
arts instructor, Technical Education Center Osceola, Kissimmee, Fla.
ACF Central Florida Chapter
Sponsored by: Bryan D. Frick, CEC, AAC; Steven
Jayson, CEC, AAC
Gary J. Rawson, CEC, executive
chef/manager, Vanderbilt University Dining, Nashville, Tenn.
ACF Middle Tennessee Chapter
Sponsored by: Paul C. Jensen, II, CEC, CCA, AAC;
Michael R. Osborne, CEC, AAC
Western Region
Shawn L. Hanlin, CEC, executive director,
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Coos Bay, Ore.
ACF Bay Area Chefs Association of Oregon
Sponsored by: Brad Barnes, CMC, CCA, AAC; Edward G.
Leonard, CMC, WGMC, AAC
David W. Knickrehm, CEC, executive chef,
Bella Aquila, Eagle, Idaho
ACF Idaho Chefs de Cuisine
Sponsored by: William C. Franklin, CMC, WGMC, AAC;
Roland E. Schaeffer, CEC, AAC, HOF
Franz X. Kubak, CEC, assistant
professor/chef instructor, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
ACF Behive Chefs Chapter Inc
Sponsored by: Harry Brockwell, CEC, AAC; David L.
Prows, CEC, AAC
Michael D. Paradiso, CEPC, lead pastry
instructor, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Colo.
ACF Pikes Peak Chapter
Sponsored by: O. Siegfried Krauss, CEC, AAC; Bruce
Riddell, CEC, AAC, HOF
Randy J. Torres, CEC, culinary arts
department chair/chef instructor, Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Coos
Bay, Ore.
ACF Bay Area Chefs Association of Oregon
Sponsored by: Bert P. Cutino, CEC, AAC, HBOT, HOF;
Jay Marshall, CEC, AAC
