Dobbins remembers a top chef Published Feb. 10, 2014 By James Branch 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RRESERVE BASE, Ga. -- David (Chef Dave) D 'Amour, Dobbins Consolidated Club chef, passed away Jan. 21. A master of culinary arts, he was responsible for staff supervision and developing menu items for special base functions, and monthly "troop" feeding during Unit Training Assemblies, ensuring over 900 meals were prepared and served. He also handled day to day consolidated club operations, ordering and receiving food products. "The Air Force Reserve Command has lost a valuable member," said Mike Reardean, Consolidated Club manager. "Chef Dave participated in over 2500 special functions during his tenure at Dobbins Air Reserve Base." Born April 27, 1957 in Malone, N.Y., D'Amour began working for Dobbins Oct. 19, 1999. He never served in the military, but having a brother and uncle who served in the U.S. Air Force, he was very familiar with the military lifestyle and food preparation requirements. D'Amour stated he loved cooking since he was a small child. He would participate in his hometown's county fair, preparing food at the American Veteran Organization booth. He insisted that making customers happy was most rewarding for him. "A huge career accomplishment for Dave was placing third out of 50 participants in the 2012 AFRC Top Chef competition," said Reardean. "He will be truly missed by his friends and coworkers at Dobbins." D'Amour is survived by his wife, Cathy.
