Dickey's Doing Good Podcast

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Ray Schufford

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Ray Schufford.

Ray recently retired after more than 25 years as a firefighter/paramedic with Dallas Fire Rescue. He also served as a Dallas Fire rescue Chaplain for four years where he did everything from hospital visits, officiating weddings to onsite fire detail and crisis management supporting 2,000 members of the department and its retirees.

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Shane Iversen

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Shane Iversen.

Shane is a Veteran who started his military career in the US Marines before joining Army Special Forces as a Weapons Sergeant and most recently retired from the 19th Special Forces as a Team Sergeant. He has had multiple combat tours with the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as worked as a contractor for various US Government Agencies. He has previously served with Dallas Police Department and is currently with the Rusk County Sheriff's Office. 

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Courtney Burns

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Courtney Burns - Chief Investigator and Director of Animal Field Response with the SPCA of Texas

Courtney has been with the SPCA for more than a decade in roles that include managing the Animal Care Center, emergency response and surgery technician. She is the President of the Dallas County chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster where she has used her disaster response and shelter skills to set up numerous shelters and help countless animals. She is also the President of the Dallas County Animal Response Team and has a pet cow named Newton.

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Laurie Burks

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Rockwall Police Detective Laurie Burks.

Laurie has been with Rockwall Police Department since 2004, and has served as patrol officer, field training officer and is the first female member of the SWAT Containment Team in Rockwall. Laurie is also Rockwall Police Department’s domestic violence detective and Crime Victim Liaison where she helps fight for victim’s rights.

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Jeff Bass

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Jeff Bass.

As a lifelong North Texas resident, Jeff had a successful career in banking before joining the Dickey's Barbecue Pit Family more than 10 years ago. In addition to supporting his local Garland Chamber of Commerce and Habitat for Humanity, Jeff is also a member of the Garland Citizen Fire Academy and tirelessly supports local first responders. 

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Joe King

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Dallas Police Officer Joe King.

Joe has spent more than 20 years with Dallas Police Department, including the Southeast Division for more than 18 years. During his time with DPD he has trained various units such as Crimes Against Persons, Narcotics and the Family Violence Unit. Joe has won the John T. McCarthy Officer of the Year Award twice, and is active with the Dallas Police Association

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Toni Sutton

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is Toni Sutton, LCSW.

Toni serves as the Child Protective Investigations Regional Director with the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services. She has spent more than two decades with the department, helping countless children and families. 

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Wendy Williams & Karen Edwards

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guests this time are Wendy Williams and Karen Edwards.

Army Veteran Wendy Williams and her business partner Karen Edwards have teamed up to bring Legit. Texas. Barbecue. to Gulf Breeze, Florida. These two women are passionate about barbecue and use their Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant to give back to first responders and the community in Florida.

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Lupe Valdez (Part 2)

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. This is the second part of our interview with the Honorable Lupe Valdez.

Lupe Valdez has worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years, most recently serving as Sheriff of Dallas County. Lupe was elected to four terms as Sheriff and served from 2005-2017. As Sheriff, Lupe addressed conditions at county jail facilities, including overpopulation and health concerns of mentally ill inmates. Prior to becoming Sheriff, Lupe worked to protect the lives and property of American citizens at home and abroad as a captain in the U.S. National Guard and as a federal agent. Sheriff Valdez was a candidate for Governor of Texas in 2018 .

 

Dickey's Doing Good featuring Lupe Valdez (Part 1)

Dickey's Doing Good tells good stories about good people doing good things in the community. Our guest this time is the Honorable Lupe Valdez.

Lupe Valdez has worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years, most recently serving as Sheriff of Dallas County. Lupe was elected to four terms as Sheriff and served from 2005-2017. As Sheriff, Lupe addressed conditions at county jail facilities, including overpopulation and health concerns of mentally ill inmates. Prior to becoming Sheriff, Lupe worked to protect the lives and property of American citizens at home and abroad as a captain in the U.S. National Guard and as a federal agent. Sheriff Valdez was a candidate for Governor of Texas in 2018 .