Background
Miracle, James Franklin was born on November 30, 1938 in Duluth, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carl James and Jessie (Hayes) Miracle.
Miracle, James Franklin was born on November 30, 1938 in Duluth, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carl James and Jessie (Hayes) Miracle.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1962.
Management trainee to general manager, ITT Sheraton Corporation, Boston, 1962-1974;
vice president, general manager, Sheraton Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati, 1969-1971;
general manager, Sheraton Cleveland Hotel, 1971-1972;
general manager, Sheraton Chicago Hotel, 1972-1974;
general manager, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, 1974-1975;
vice president, Hertz Skycenter Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, 1975-1980;
president, Miracle Inc., Huntsville, N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina, since 1980;
president, Miracle Hostels American, North Wilkesboro, since 1988. Member of advisory board Huntsville Conference and Visitors Bureau, 1976-1980. Instructor Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, since 1986, also member of advisory committee.
Board directors John A. Walker Events Inc.
President North Alabama Arthritis Foundation, Huntsville, 1981. Chairman Madison County Tourism Board, Huntsville, 1979-1981, Miss World American Pageant, 1979. Member Alabama Hotel-Motel Association (state president 1979-1980), North Alabama Lodging and Hospitality Association (president 1978-1979).
Married Iris Mae Cole, December 31, 1958 (divorced April 1988). Children: Gregory Lynn, Stuart Douglas, Kevin Carl.