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Vote for your fave Hooters girl

By Susan Thurston, Times Staff Writer
In print: Friday, April 25, 2008

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ADVERTISEMENT Lynne Austin Beverly Mullins Gina Stewart Janine Vollmer Kelly Jo Dowd

Lynne Austin

Age: 38-DD, "that's all you need to know.''

Home: Crystal Beach

Hooters history: Worked in Clearwater from October 1983 to August 1989.

Hooters highlights: Was the very first Hooters Girl; appeared as July 1986's Playboy Playmate.

Largest tip: $200

Family: Married to Ron Lacey; four children ages 18, 9, 7 and 5; two stepchildren ages 17 and 19. Previously married to former Phillies star Darren Daulton.

What she does now: Co-host of SportsChix on WQYK-AM 1010; does promotional work for Hooters.

Beverly Mullins

Age: 23

Home: Tampa

Hooters history: Worked at Hooters in Ocala and Tampa (Hillsborough Avenue). Works part-time in Brandon.

Hooters highlights: Appeared in Playboy's Women of Hooters issue in February and competed for 2007's Best Damn Dream Girl.

Largest tip: $300 from Bucs star Ronde Barber.

Family: Single with two boxers, Tyson and Cadillac.

What she does now: Recently under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment to become a WWE Diva.

Gina Stewart

Age: 37

Home: New Port Richey

Hooters history: Worked at Hooters of Clearwater from 1989 to 1995. Opened Chicago restaurants as a trainer and recruiter.

Favorite menu item: Hot wings dipped in blue cheese mixed with hot sauce, served with saltines.

Largest tip: $500 from a Chicago customer on a busy night.

Family: Husband Michael Stewart, son of Hooters founder Lynn "L.D." Stewart, (the couple is separated, she said); four children, ages 11, 7, 6 and 3.

What she does now: Co-owns and operates a catering company, Sugar and Spice.

Janine Vollmer

Age: 37

Home: Dunedin

Hooters history: Worked at six Hooters from 1993 to 1999.

Hooters highlights: Appeared as the short-lived comic-book hero, Halle the Hooters Girl.

Favorite menu item: Captain's Wafers with ranch dressing.

Largest tip: One Clearwater customer used to come in three or four times a week and tip $120 no matter what he ordered.

Family: Husband, Doug Vollmer, the official Hooters photographer; Schnoodle dog named Ernie.

What she does now: Works as a makeup artist, traveling with her husband producing the Hooters calendar.

Kelly Jo Dowd

Age: Died May 24, 2007, at age 42.

Home: Palm Harbor

Hooters history: One of the original Hooters Girls in Clearwater, Dowd worked her way to become manager of Hooters in Palm Harbor, a first for any Hooters Girl. Then, in 2001, she found a lump in her breast, which was cancerous. Despite rigorous treatment, Dowd continued to work for Hooters, becoming an advocate for early detection. She left behind her husband, Michael, and a daughter, Dakoda, an accomplished junior golfer.

Contributing: John Martin