Hospitality
Essays by speakers in hospitality professions.
Austin, Lou, 1891-1976
Resort owner Lou Austin describes his belief that persons are meant to be in partnership with God, and how it took 40 years of fruitless struggle for him to learn this.
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Ingram, Billy, 1880-1966
Edgar William “Billy” Ingram, founder of White Castle restaurants, describes his belief that humans need companionship, that life has a purpose, and that success and happiness come through contributing the sum of human achievement.
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Mardikian, George M., 1903-
Armenian-born restaurateur George Mardikian describes his Armenian custom of serving the staff of his restaurant on Christmas Day, his imprisonment and escape from Armenia, and the welcome and success he found in America.
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Rieder, Edmond
French-born hotelier Edmond Rieder describes how his experiences with hotel guests have established his belief in the basic goodness of people, and he believes that practicing the Golden Rule and trying his best at his endeavors has led to personal satisfaction.
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