Barrera awarded for contributions

By Deborah Brown

René Barrera was honored with the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce 2020 “Chairman’s Award” at a luncheon on Jan. 21 at Lakewood Country Club. The award is given annually to an individual for their significant contributions to the Chamber through their professional experience, community engagement and leadership. 

Barrera is the manager of the Ebby Halliday REALTORS Lakewood Lake Highlands office. He serves on the chamber board and is the current chair of the legislative affairs committee. He is hard working, positive, energetic and exemplifies what every chamber board member should strive to be like. 

The purpose of the chamber is to promote the cultural, educational and industrial interests of the East Dallas Area so that its businesses, neighborhoods and citizens all prosper.