ETRA Creates TJC Scholarship in Honor of Bob Westbrook

TYLER — The East Texas Restaurant Association has created an endowed scholarship at Tyler Junior College in honor of Bob Westbrook of Tyler (third from left in photo). According to a TJC news release, it’s for his many years of service to the local restaurant industry and his work in helping to establish TJC’s new culinary arts program. The scholarship will benefit future culinary arts students at TJC. Westbrook, who currently serves on the Tyler City Council, owned and operated three CiCi’s Pizza restaurants, two in Tyler and one in Longview. Among other community service credentials, Westbrook is past chairman of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.