Background
Kane, Joseph R. was born on December 23, 1941 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Xavier and Marie (Leitch) Kane.
Kane, Joseph R. was born on December 23, 1941 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Xavier and Marie (Leitch) Kane.
Associate in Business Administration, Robert Morris College, 1963.
Comptroller Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, 1968-1969, Los Angeles Hilton, 1969-1971, Palmer House and Towers, Chicago, 1971-1973. General manager New Orlean Airport Hilton, 1973-1975, Arlington Park Hilton, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1975-1984, Pittsburgh Hilton and Tower, since 1984. Vice chairman Greater Pittsburgh Convention Bureau, since 1984, chairman board, 1987-1988.
Co- chairman "Bring it Home Pittsburgh", since 1985.
Trustee Robert Morris College, since 1986. Board directors St. Frances Health Systems, since 1987. Member Salvation Army Advisory Board, since 1986, chairman "Project Bundle Up" steering committee, 1988.
Division manager Pittsburgh Young Men’s Christian Association Annual Current Support Campaign., since 1986. Vice chairman Station WQED-television auction, 1988. Member Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association (past president), Pittsburgh Downtown Restaurant Association (board directors since 1985).
Clubs: Skal. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Frances Casto, December 26, 1963. Children: Joseph, Sean, Heath.