Background
Hilton, Eric Michael was born on July 1, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Conrad N. and Mary (Barron) Hilton.
Hilton, Eric Michael was born on July 1, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Conrad N. and Mary (Barron) Hilton.
Student, University Texas, 1950-1951; student, Cornell Hotel School, 1953-1954.
Various executive position, Dallas Statler Hilton, 1955-1959; resident manager, Dreshler Hilton, Columbus, Ohio., 1959-1960; general manager, Aurora Hilton, Illinois, 1960-1961; resident manager, Shamrock Hilton, Houston, 1961-1966; Southwest sales manager, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Houston, 1966-1969; Southwest regional manager, Hilton Inns, Inc., Houston, 1969-1972; divisional vice president, Hilton Inns, Inc., Houston, 1972; senior vice president international real estate development, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California. Director Greenspoint Bank, Houston.
President N. Braes Bayou Little League, 1963. Executive vice president Houston Trade and Travel Fair, 1963. Chairman Sponsors Club, PineOak Horse Show, 1964.
Board directors Harris County Cancer Society, Texas, 1964, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1964, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Beverly Hills, California, since 1968, Fun Football, 1963, Lifemark Corporation, since 1978. Board directors American Contract Bridge League, 1973, president district 16, 1974. Trustee Allen Academy, Bryan, Texas, since 1970, Little League Foundation, since 1977.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Airline Passengers Association (national advisory board since 1970), Future Business Leaders Association, Phi Beta Lambda.
Married Patricia Skipworth, August 14, 1954. Children: Eric Michael, Beverly, Linda, Joseph B.