The American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council of Boston will honor Jack Huang as one of three recipients of this year’s Father of the Year Award. The men will be celebrated for their commitment to help stop diabetes. The festivities take place on June 11, 2013 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.
Each year, the American Diabetes Association and the Boston Father’s Day Council presents the Father of the Year Award to outstanding gentlemen, who are local business and community leaders, for balancing a highly successful career with the demands of being a great dad. Also being honored at this year’s event is Joe Kringdon, EVP of Pioneer Investments and Bill Loehning EVP of Fidelity Investments.
A longtime resident of Newton, Mr. Huang is CEO of Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant and Lounge in Boston and Basho Japanese Brasserie near Fenway Park. Mr. Huang is also partnered with other major food service management companies providing prepackaged sushi to colleges and universities, office building cafeterias, sports arenas and convenience stores throughout the city of Boston.
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As a teenager, Mr. Huang moved to Boston from Japan to study at Lexington Christian Academy before enrolling at Northeastern University. After completing his studies, he became one of the original partners in Brookline's Fugakyu, the area's premier sushi destination at the time.
In 2006, he opened Douzo Modern Japanese Restaurant and Lounge, a sleek restaurant and lounge in downtown Boston. Douzo was immediately welcomed by Boston's discerning culinary scene as a pioneer in impossibly fresh sushi and innovative, modern Japanese cuisine. Since opening, Douzo has garnered rave reviews from The Boston Globe, Boston Phoenix, as well as "Best of" awards from Boston Magazine, and The Improper Bostonian. Mr. Huang also received "Best New Comer of the year" by Zagat in 2007, and in 2012 he received a Master Certificate from Cornell University in Hospitality Management and Food Service Management.
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Mr. Huang enjoys spending time with his two lovely daughters and his wife, who serves as CFO for Douzo and Basho. As active members of the community, Mr. Huang and his family enjoy participating in many charities in the local and global community, notably Boston Children's Hospital, Japanese Disaster Relief Fund, Bridge Boston Charter School and The Pan Mass Challenge.
As an honoree, Mr. Huang has made a commitment to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
The dinner event will feature heartwarming tribute videos for each honoree, remarks by their families, and the presentation of the Father of the Year Tribute Trophy. All proceeds from the event will benefit diabetes research, education, and advocacy.
For more information about the event, sponsorship please contact Brittany Topper at 617-482-4580 ext. 3502 or visit www.diabetes.org/bostonfoty.
About the Boston Father’s Day Council
The Boston chapter of the National Father’s Day Council is a volunteer organization that annually honors individuals who exemplify outstanding commitment to children, family and community. The National Father’s Day Council was established in 1931. It holds Father of the Year awards events in 33 cities across the nation. National honorees have included John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Jack Lemmon, George Foreman, and Wolf Blitzer.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org.
