Background
Payne, Fred R. was born on October 19, 1953 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Howard and Rosie Bee (Fitzpatrick) Payne.
Payne, Fred R. was born on October 19, 1953 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Howard and Rosie Bee (Fitzpatrick) Payne.
Certified hotel administration, Michigan State University, 1985.
General manager SERVICO, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1974-1981. Owner Uncle Sam's Hot Dogs, Florence, South Carolina, 1981-1982. General manager Safari Management Company, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1982-1983, Victor Management Company, Newport News, Virginia, 1983-1986.
Regional supervisor Leadership Lodging Corporation, Rockville, Maryland, 1986. District sales manager PYA Monarch, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1986-1988. Director operations Southeastern Hotel Management, since 1988.
Chairman Florence (South Carolina) Travel Council, 1979-1981. Board directors Greenville (North Carolina) Chamber of Commerce, 1986. Member Kiwanis.
Married Ruth Ann Moore, January 6, 1972.