Background
Dillon, Gregory Russell was born on August 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gregory Thomas and Margaret Moore (Russell) Dillon.
Dillon, Gregory Russell was born on August 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gregory Thomas and Margaret Moore (Russell) Dillon.
Student, Elmhurst College, Illinois, 1941-1943, 45-46; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1948.
Sole practice, Chicago partner, Friedman Mulligan Dillon & Urist, Chicago, 1950-1963; assistant to president, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1963-1965; vice president, assistant secretary, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1965-1971; senior vice president, assistant secretary, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1971-1980; executive vice president, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1980-1990; also board directors, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, since 1977; vice chairman, 1990-1993; vice chairman emeritus, since 1993; president, Conrad International Hotels, 1986-1990; vice chairman, Conrad International Hotels, 1990-1993; vice chairman emeritus, since 1993; also board directors, Conrad International Hotels, since 1980. Board directors Jupiters Ltd., Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Urban Land Institute (trustee 1980), American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Hotel and Motel Association Clubs: Chicago Athletic (Chicago). Bel-Air Country (Los Angeles).
Marco Polo (New York City).
Married Nancy Jane Huntsberger, November 8, 1969. Children: Michael Gregory, Patricia Jean, Margaret Esther, Richard Thomas, Daniel Russell.