Background
Jankura, Donald Eugene was born on December 20, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Stephen and Susan (Dirga) Jankura.
Jankura, Donald Eugene was born on December 20, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Stephen and Susan (Dirga) Jankura.
Bachelor in Hotel Administration, Michigan State University, 1951.
Assistant sales manager, Pick Fort Shelby Hotel, Detroit, 1951-1953;
steward, Dearborn Inn and Colonial Homes, Dearborn, Michigan, 1953-1954;
sales manager, Dearborn Inn and Colonial Homes, Dearborn, Michigan, 1954-1960;
resident manager, Dearborn Inn and Colonial Homes, Dearborn, Michigan, 1960-1962;
general manager, Stouffer's Northland Inn, Southfield, Michigan, 1962-1964;
staff adviser, Stouffer Motor Inns, Cleveland, 1964-1966;
vice president, Stouffer Motor Inns, Cleveland, 1966-1968;
vice president, Association Inns & Restaurants Company American, Denver, 1968-1976;
executive vice president, Association Inns & Restaurants Company American, Denver, 1976-1981;
senior vice president, Association Inns & Restaurants Company American, Denver, 1981-1991;
president, Waverly Hospitality Associations, Parker, Colorado, 1991-1994. Director School Hotel and Restaurant Management U. Denver, 1988-1991. Distinguished special lecturer hospitality U. New Haven, Connecticut.
President American Hotel Association Directory Corporation, 1986. Guest lecturer Michigan State University, 1964, Florida International U., 1968, Cornell Univercity, 1983, Denver U., 1986-1987. Member industry advisory bd.U. Denver, Michigan State University.
Member of advisory board Academy Travel and Tourism-National Academy foundation, Denver, since 1991, chairman 1998. Commissioner Accreditation Commission Programs in Hospitality Administration, since 1995.
Commissioner Commision on Accreditation for Hospitality Management, since 1994. President Evergreen Homeowner's Association, since 1994. Member United States Air Force Innkeeper Evaluation Team, 1993, 95.
Member American Hotel and Motel Association (director) 1978-1980, vice chairman industry advisory county 1980-1981, secretary-treasurer 1985, vice president 1986, president since 1987, chairman hostcom. 1994, Ednl. Institute Emeritus award 1995), Colorado/Wyoming Hotel and Motel Association (director), board directors since 1984, Distinguished Svc. award 1983), Pinery Country Club, President's Club, Masons, Phi Kappa Tau.
Married Elizabeth Deborah Joynt, June 20, 1952. Children: Donald Eugene Junior, Stephen J., Daria E., Diane E., Lynn M.