Background
Pick, Albert was born on July 2, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert and Gertrude (Frank) Pick.
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Albert Pick
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Albert Pick, American hotel executive. Recipient citation University of Chicago, 1952, Centennial award Michigan State College, 1955, United States Information Agency Distinguished Service award, 1960, Eisenhower medallion People to People, 1972. Served with United States Army, World War I.; Member International Hotel Association (Executive Committee, honorary life.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1917. Honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Miami, 1973. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Northwestern University, 1976.
Career
With Albert Pick & Company Chicago, 1917-1928, treasurer, director, 1920-1928. Director Pick Hotels Corporation, 1926-1976, president, 1930-1972, chairman, 1972-1976. Director First National Bank of Highland Park, Consolidated Packaging Corporation, Chicago Honorary chairman, past president Louisiana Rabida Children’s Hospital and Research Center.
Board of Governors International House Chicago.
Life trustee University of Chicago, Ravinia Festival Association, Highland Park (Illinois) Hospital. Trustee People to People.
Trustee, honorary life chairman American Hotel Foundation Life member Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago History Society, Chicago Museum National History, Lincoln Park Zoological Society.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, World War I. Member International Hotel Association (Executive Committee, honorary life. Clubs: Standard, Chicago Yacht, Mid-American (Chicago).
Connections
Married Corinne Frada, December 27, 1917. Children: Gladys Vita, Albert.
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Died
December 11, 1977 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Buried Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
Awards
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Recipient citation University of Chicago, 1952, Centennial award Michigan State College, 1955, United States Information Agency Distinguished Service award, 1960, Eisenhower medallion People to People, 1972.Recipient citation University of Chicago, 1952, Centennial award Michigan State College, 1955, United States Information Agency Distinguished Service award, 1960, Eisenhower medallion People to People, 1972.