‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
Allie Beth Allman, Curtis C. Farmer, and Dale Petroskey, who were named the 2025 Laureates by Junior Achievement of Dallas (JA Dallas). The business leaders will be honored at the annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame Gala at the Omni Hotel on Feb. 22.
Allie Beth Allman, executive director of the board and founder of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, has been in luxury residential real estate for more than 30 years. She has been on the Top Ten list of Dallas agents since her arrival on the residential real estate scene, and Dallas County’s Top Producer, competing with more than 7,000 agents for three consecutive years.
Curtis C. Farmer, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank, is a leader in the banking industry. With more than three decades of experience, including key roles at Wachovia Corporation, Farmer assumed the role of CEO in 2019. He serves on numerous boards, including the SMU Cox School of Business Executive Board and the Wake Forest University Board, and is an active member of the Bank Policy Institute and Dallas Citizens Council.
Dale Petroskey serves as president and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, which plays a vital role in strengthening the region’s economy. Under his leadership, it was named the National Chamber of the Year in 2022. Petroskey’s career spans from Assistant White House Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan to serving as president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He serves on several boards, including SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, EducateDallas, the Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.
Wesley Prep Second Graders for raising awareness and funds to enable the adoption of “angels” from The Salvation Army Angel Tree. When The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program invited community members to help brighten Christmas morning for 45,000 children, seniors, and adults with special needs, the second graders came up with a plan to sell donuts. The student-led outreach project also incorporated a math lesson as the youngsters budgeted their funds and used them to purchase as many items as they could to fulfill angels’ wishes.
