July2022 FC LIFE

We welcome our new FOOD and BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

DAVID KENT

Upon first meeting David, I was struck by how personable he is. He is a man who exudes

confidence and actually listens. He is definitely a family man, as you can see the picture he chose for

his introduction to our membership is one featuring not just him but also his wife of 25 years, Lisa,

and their 14 year old daughter, Addiison, both of whom he is very proud.

Lisa is an administrator of Banner Health Association, one of the largest non-profit health care sys-

tems in the country, headquartered in Arizona, and she will be able to work remotely from Florida.

She is a recent cancer survivor. Addison is a competitive swimmer, who is ranked in the top 10 in the

United States for her age group. She has five statewide titles to her credit and led her team to a

fourth place finish in recent statewide competition. She will be entering the ninth grade at Jupiter

Community High School this fall and looks forward to being on their swim team and competing for

the state championship as she did in Arizona.

David realizing that with the very full lives both, Lisa and Addison had in Arizona, the move to Florida

would be a big transition for both of them. He told them that he would not accept Mr. Tucker’s offer of

being our Director of Food and Beverage unless both of them approved of the move. Happily, they did and are looking forward to a new life in Florida.

BW What did you do immediately prior to coming to Frenchman’s Creek ?

DK I was in Phoenix, Arizona working as the General Manager of the Marriott International

Camel Back Inn and Resort. This hotel was a favorite of Bill Marriott, the Executive Chairman of

Marriott International. I had an opportunity to get to know him and hear his insights on new trends in

hospitality, the ins and outs of customer service and how associates-should be treated. Because of

their long hours of service, he felt, it is important for them to have a life outside of work and to

achieve a healthy work/life balance. Mr. Marriott equated this balance as deposits into their emotion-

al bank account.

BW What Inspired you to pursue a career in hospitality ?

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