2022-2023 OFFICERS
John Onufreiczuk
President
John Onufreiczuk earned a B.A. degree in History from The University of Alabama. He has been a member of Tide in Texas for over 15 years and previously served as Vice President and Chairman of the Tide in Texas Golf Tournament benefiting the Lee Roy Jordan Endowed Scholarship Fund.
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Mike Bernier
Vice President
Mike earned a Bachelors of Arts with a double major in Finance and Economics from The University of Alabama. While at Alabama, Mike was a proud member of the The University of Alabama football team, winning a National Championship and SEC Championship. Mike was born and raised in Madison, Alabama and now resides in Dallas where he works in the Investment industry. ​
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Don Fontana
Secretary
Don was born in Monroe, Louisana, and attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Raised a diehard Crimson Tide fan by his mother and grandparents, he has remained an ardent and loyal Alabama fan ever since. Don has served as a watch party coordinator at Bonnie & Clyde’s for several years, initiated a tradition of yelling “First Down, Alabama”, and brings a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to every event.
He has lived in DFW for over 22 years and currently works in the mortgage servicing industry.
Jackson Longley
Treasurer
Jackson earned a Bachelors of Science in Finance and Masters degree in Finance from The University of Alabama. While at BAMA, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Jackson was born and raised in Fairfield, CT and now resides in Dallas where he works in the commercial finance industry.​
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Michael Gallops
Communications Director
Grady Strachan
Board Member
Grady earned a Finance Degree from The University of Alabama, His diverse career has seen him working in IT, Construction and Insurance before settling into Mortgages in 2010. *Best Career Ever* In 2001, Grady moved to Houston where he was very active in Bama Houston before moving to DFW in 2010. Since 2018, Grady has worked with Tide in Texas helping with Game Watch Parties and other events such as Bama Bound, Food Bank and Scholarship.
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Harrison Weaver
Young Alumni Chair
Harrison Weaver graduated from the University of Alabama in 2021, earning a B.A. in Finance and Political Science. While at Alabama, he was a part of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, serving as both rush chairman and philanthropy chairman. Harrison was born and raised in Mountain Brook, Alabama and has recently moved to Dallas to work in the Commercial Real Estate industry.
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Carson Elvis
Young Alumni Communications and Marketing Director
Carson Elvis graduated from The University of Alabama in 2021, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences, majoring in Public Relations. She is from the sunny east coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and moved to Dallas in October 2021 to pursue a career in marketing and communications. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority in college and is now a member of the North Texas Chapter Echelon Salvation Army Club.
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Les Yates
Past President
​​Les graduated from the University in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He was an F-16 fighter pilot in the Air Force and served for 10 years. Les was hired by Delta Air Lines in 1990 and has been a pilot there for 27 years. He currently flies international routes on the Boeing 777. He has served as Vice President and President of Tide in Texas.