Background
Shields, Lewis Barron was born on February 23, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Knox and Louise (Beam) Shields.
Shields, Lewis Barron was born on February 23, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Knox and Louise (Beam) Shields.
Associate of Arts, Wingate College, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University South Carolina, 1966. Student innkeeper management, Holiday Inn University, 1978.
Certified hotel administrator, Cornell University, 1985.
Teacher Laurens (South Carolina) School District, 1966-1970. Owner Kennel, Clinton, South Carolina, 1970-1974. General manager Holiday Inn, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and Clinton, South Carolina, 1974-1983, Ramada Inn, Annison, Alabama, 1983-1984, Williamsburg, Virginia and Fayettesville, North Carolina, 1984-1985, Econo Lodges, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1985, Doug Allen Enterprises, Folly Beach, South Carolina, since 1985.
Member South Carolina Society Association Executives, Cape Fear Innkeepers Association (vice president), Folly Association Business (president). Clubs: Exchange.
Married Kathy Still, March 7, 1965 (divorced September, 1977). 1 child, Melony; married Joyce Gorlesky, December 6, 1987.