Background
Nassikas, James Achilles was born on September 15, 1927 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Achilles John and Christine (Recoutes) Nassikas.
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James Achilles Nassikas
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James Achilles Nassikas, American hotel executive. Recipient Silver Spoon award Food Arts Magazine, 1991, numerous others; scholar San Francisco Professional Food Society, 1989; named Indiana Hotelier of World, Hotels International Magazine, 1986, National Gourmet of Year, Society Bacchus, 1970, Honorary Member, Les Clefs d'Or, 1986, Les Maitres-Conseils en Gastronomie, Francaise, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, University New Hampshire, 1952. Certs. Service, Cuisine, Ecole Hotelier Society Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1954.
Career
Director food and service Plaza Hotel, Mayflower Hotel, New York City, Washington, 1960-1965. Vice president, general manager Royal Orleans Hotel Hotel Corporation American, New Orleans, 1965-1969. President, managing partner The Stanford Court Hotel, Sa Francisco, 1969-1989.
President Deer Valley Resort Company, Park City, Utah, 1978-1989. President, partner Stancourt Corporation, Bellevue, Washington, since 1989. Adjunct professor University New Hampshire School Hotel Administration, Durham, 1984-1989.
Stammvater Stammtisch Ecole Hotelier de la SSH, western division, San Francisco, 1984-1988. Committee de patronage Ecole Hotelier de la SSH, Lausanne, 1968-1982. Distinguished visiting professor Johnson and Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1989.
Lecturer Cornell University, University New Hampshire, Culinary Institute of America.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman, president, New Orleans Hotel and Motorhotel Association, 1969-1970. Board visitors University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 1982-1986. Board overseers Hanover Inn, Dartmouth College, 1991-1993.
Member American Institute Wine and Food (founder, national executive committee since 1983), Cornell Society Hotelman (associate), Culinary Institute American (life member), Commanderie de Bordeaux, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Marin Wine and Food Society, New England Innkeepers Association (honorary life member).
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Married Helen McClelland Horner, August 23, 1952. Children: William John, Christine Fair.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1952
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1954
Career
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1960 - 1965
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1965 - 1969
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1965 - 1969
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1969 - 1989
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1969 - 1989
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1978 - 1989
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1989
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1989
Awards
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Recipient Silver Spoon award Food Arts Magazine, 1991, numerous others. Scholar San Francisco Professional Food Society, 1989. Named Indiana Hotelier of World, Hotels International Magazine, 1986, National Gourmet of Year, Society Bacchus, 1970, Honorary Member, Les Clefs d'Or, 1986, Les Maitres-Conseils en Gastronomie, Francaise, 1984.Recipient Silver Spoon award Food Arts Magazine, 1991, numerous others. Scholar San Francisco Professional Food Society, 1989. Named Indiana Hotelier of World, Hotels International Magazine, 1986, National Gourmet of Year, Society Bacchus, 1970, Honorary Member, Les Clefs d'Or, 1986, Les Maitres-Conseils en Gastronomie, Francaise, 1984.