John Lewis Michelsen

Background

Michelsen, John Lewis was born on March 21, 1945 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Melvin Leroy and Alice Mae (Hummel) Michelsen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1967.

Career

General manager Don the Beach Comber, Marina Del Rey, California, 1971-1972. Food and beverage director Callaway Gardens, Inc., Pine Mount, Georgia, 1972-1974. District manager Bodega Restaurants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1974-1975.

Assistant general manager, food and beverage director Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, 1975-1977. Corporation directors operations Miracle Mile Resort, Inc., Panama City Beach, Florida, 1977-1979. General manager Pinehurst (North Carolina) Hotel and Country Club, 1979-1980.

Partner, vice president operations Brookstown Management Associates, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1980-1983. Managing director Winthrop Hotels and Resorts (formerly Sherburne Resort Properties), Nantucket, Massachusetts, since 1983. Instructor Newbury College, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1989, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida, 1977-1978.

Guest lecturer University New Orleans, 1976-1977, Florida International University, 1974.

Achievements

• John Lewis Michelsen has been listed as a noteworthy resort properties manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Nantucket Tree Fund, since 1984. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1970, Vietnam. Member Nantucket Lodging Association (board directors 1985-1990, president 1988-1990), Nantucket Restaurant Association (board directors 1985-1990), American Hotel and Motel Association (treasurer Bay County chapter, Panama City 1978-1979), National Restuarant Association, New England Innkeepers Association (board directors since 1989), Nantucket Chamber of Commerce (vice president, board directors 1986-1989), New England Civic League (vice president, executive board since 1988), Kiwanis (board directors Winston-Salem club 1981-1983).

Interests

• Carpentry, reading, tennis, softball, golf.

Connections

Married Pamela R. Rollins, October 18, 1975. Children: Katherine Nell, Nathaniel John, Hunter Herndon.

Father:

Melvin Leroy Michelsen

Mother:

Alice Mae (Hummel) Michelsen

Spouse:

Pamela R. Rollins

child:

Nathaniel John Michelsen

child:

Hunter Herndon Michelsen

child:

Katherine Nell Michelsen