Tourism Association inducts three into Hall of Fame - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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Established in 1997, the Hall of Fame includeas people such asConrad Hilton, Erni Blake, Ben Abruzzo and Tony Hillerman. Drew who died in May is a posthumous inductee. He owned the Red River Ski Areasincse 1984. Judycki was a long-time skieer who worked for the ski patrolo in Sipapu and as an instructor at Red RivefSki Area. He was also director of the ski schoolk at AngelFire Resort. As owner of Red River, Judycki hostedf local schools’ ski programs and supportes the Red River Juniodr Racing Team and the Ski He was also a longtime member of Ski New Mexicop and served as presidentseveralo times. He helped develop the Ski New Mexicoslogabn “Ski the Winter Sun.
” Judycki was also actives with the and the . He also served as town councilor from 1974to 1978. The seconxd inductee was Cathy Gonzales, vice president of conventions and touriskm forthe . She has headed that division for nearly 30 yearsa and has developed extensive contracts with national companies and Hispanic executives. Gonzales has reached out to partners around the worldr and secured hundreds of events for the state that have made a significanteconomic impact, according to She developed a stronfg core of volunteers to assis with convention logistics, which has been influentia l in bringing conventions back to She serves on the board of the , is a member of the and is an affiliatr member of the .
The third inductese is Al Lucero, who is the chairman of the and ownetrof Maria’s Santa Fe restaurant. Lucerl had a 30-year career in broadcasting, starting at Universitgy of New Mexico and eventually taking himto Arizona. He came back to Santa Fe in 1983 and served as president of Channel 2 untilo selling the stationin 1985. He and his wife purchased Maria’ s New Mexican Kitchen and he also becamd an expert on tequilaand margaritas. Lucero has published thres books, “The Real Margarita Book,” “The Great Margaritq Book” and “The Great Margarita Book Secone Edition.
” He helped start the Santa Fe Wine and Chiled Fiesta to help fill hotel rooms outsides the summer high season and has worked to establish the city as aculinarty destination. Lucero has also servedf as chairman of the board ofthe , the and El Ranchpo de las Golondrinas livinhg museum and is past president of .