Community Counts
Community service is a family tradition. Johnny Cace served the community in many capacities, including president of the Longview Chamber of Commerce and president of the Texas Restaurant Association. Both Gerard Charles Cace and Cathy Painter Cace have made it a priority to serve the community. Each has been involved in numerous community and civic organizations—all aiming to better life for individuals and businesses in Longview, TX.
Gerard Charles Cace, Notable Community Involvement
- Past President – Texas Restaurant Association 2008-2009
- East Texas Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association – Board Member and Past President
- East Texas Tourism Association Highway 80 Revitalization Committee – Past Chairman
- Texas Restaurant Association Public Affairs Participant
- National Restaurant Association Member and Public Affairs Participant
- State of Texas Tourism Advisory Committee – Past Member
- St. Mary’s School Board of Directors – Past President
- Knights of Columbus
- Longview Chamber of Commerce – Member and Past Member Board of Directors
- Longview-Greggton Rotary Club
- “Taste of Longview” Co-Chairman
Awards
- Longview-Greggton Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow Award
- East Texas Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association – Outstanding Restaurateur
- St. Mary’s Catholic School Friends of St. Mary’s Award – 2001
- Junior League of Longview Crystal Pineapple Award
- Career and Technology Association of Texas High Schools – Outstanding Leadership Service Award for Area 3
- City of Longview Tourism Partner of the Year 2008
- Texas Restaurant Association Manager Excellence Award for the East Texas Chapter
Cathy Painter Cace, Notable Community Involvement
- Longview Partnership/Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
- East Texas Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association – Board Member
and Past President - Junior League of Longview – Past President
- Longview Museum & Arts Center – Past President
- Longview TCU Alumni Board of Directors – Past President
- Longview Community Development Task Force
- Texas Restaurant Association State Board of Directors
- Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation – Vice Chairman 2009-2010
- Texas Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Participant
- Hallsville High School and Longview High School Career and Technology Advisory Councils
- Greater Longview United Way – Past Board Member
Awards
- East Texas Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association – Outstanding Restaurateur
- Junior League of Longview First President’s Award and Mary Harriman Award
- Greater Longview United Way First Rookie of the Year Award
- St. Mary’s Catholic School Friends of St. Mary’s Award – 2001
- Career and Technology Association of Texas High Schools – Outstanding Leadership Service Award for Area 3
- City of Longview Tourism Partner of the Year 2008
- Hallsville High School Career and Technology Department – Outstanding Advisor Award
