Background
Duffy, Earl Gavin was born on October 11, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Emmett and Mary Irene (Costello) Duffy.
Duffy, Earl Gavin was born on October 11, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Emmett and Mary Irene (Costello) Duffy.
Student public schools, Boston.
In various hotel positions, Boston, 1941-1952; sales manager, Somerset Hotel, Boston, 1952-1956; eastern sales manager, Hotel Corporation American, Boston, 1956-1959; assistant national sales manager, Hotel Corporation American, 1959-1961; national sales manager, Hotel Corporation American, 1961-1964; vice president, general manager, Hotel America, Houston, 1964-1967; vice president, general manager, Hotel America, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1969; vice president, general manager, Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, 1969-1971; vice president, general manager, Soneta Beach Hotel, Key Biscayne, Florida, 1971-1976; vice president, general manager, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 1977-1980; president, Earl G. Duffy & Associates, since 1981. Guest lecturer Cornell Univercity, 1961, U. Houston, 1965, Washington State University, 1966, Florida International U., 1971-1976. President Greater Hartford Convention and Visitor's Bureau, 1969.
Chairman division business and industry Harris County (Texas) March of Dimes, 1964-1967. President New Orleans Jazz Festival, 1970-1971. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member Skal Club, American Hotel and Motel Association, Hotel Sales Management Association International, Greater Boston Hotel and Motor Inn Association, Massachusetts Hotel and Motel Association, New England Innkeepers Association, Boston Executive Club. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Bernice Rose MacMaster, February 14, 1948. Children– Earl Gavin, Joan Irene, Mark Charles, Neil William, Lynn Anne.