James John Marks

Background

Marks, James John was born on August 23, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas John and Stella (Giani) Marks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1935.

Career

Technician forestry United States Forestry Service, Ava, Missouri, 1934. Supervisor forest Michigan Conservation Department, Lansing, 1934—1935. Consultant forester Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1936—1937.

Owner Martine's Restaurant, Pensacola, Florida, 1942—1994. Owner Martine's Ice Cream Company, Pensacola, 1942—1994. President Esquire House, Warrington, Florida, 1934—1994, Martine's, Pensacola, 1947—1994, Marwood Motors, Pensacola, 1955—1994, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi, 1964—1994, Mobile, Alabama, 1964—1994, New Orleans, 1967—1994, Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation, 1970—1994.

Secretary-treasurer Circle Sanitation, Pensacola, 1959—1994. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1937-1945.

Achievements

• James John Marks has been listed as a noteworthy restauratuer, developer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Florida Hotel and Restaurant Commission, 1961—1962. Member board Florida Hospitality Education Program, 1962—1963. Chairman, president Florida Tourism Council, 1962—1963.

Member Florida Council 100, 1963—1994, member executive council. Member council advisors University West Florida, 1975—1994. Advisor to council advisors University Systems Florida.

Member Baptist Hospital Health Care Foundation, 1975—1994, vice chairman executive committee, 1976—1994. Owner, manager Bellview Shopping Center, N. Palafox Plaza Shopping Center. Elector Presidential Electoral College, 1984—1994.

Vice president parish council Hellenic Christian Orthodox Church, 1976. Member of Florida Restaurant Association (president 1961-1962), National Restaurant Association, Pensacola Country Club, Mobile Country Club, Toastmasters, Sales Executives Club, Rotary (past local president, Paul Harris fellow).

Connections

Married Christine Constance Tampary, November 11, 1939. Children+: Lianna Sandra, James John.

Father:

Nicholas John Marks

Mother:

Stella (Giani) Marks

Spouse:

Christine Constance Tampary

child:

Lianna Sandra Marks

child:

James John Marks