Mark Stephen Vickers, business educator, travel industry executive. Recipient Eagle Scout award Boy Scouts American, 1971; Business award Bank of America, 1975; Outstanding Young Manitoba ofAm. award United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Member American Chamber Executives Association, California Chamber Executives Association, Los Angeles Public Interest Radio and television Ednl. Society.
Background
Vickers, Mark Stephen was born on September 11, 1957 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of John Frederick and Anna Ruth (Boschell) V. Bachelor of Arts Business Administration, Azusa Pacific University, 1979. Director public relations Azusa Pacific division Business, 1977-1978.
Education
Copywriter Pennington, Incorporated., Fullerton, California, 1978. Director communications Glendora (California) Chamber of Commerce, 1979. Assistant manager, director public relations Burbank (California) Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1982, executive director, 1982-1984.
Vice president Astra Tours and Travel, Los Angeles, 1984-1986.
Custom group consultant Marquis Tours, Vallejo, 1987. Business instructor Saint Patrick High School, Vallejo, 1987.
President United States Sportsmarque, 1987. Coordinator Burbank Trade Fair Festival.
Career
Director public relations Azusa Pacific division Business, 1977—1978. Copywriter Pennington, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1978. Director communications Glendora Chamber of Commerce, 1979.
Assistant manager, director public relations Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 1979—1982, executive director, 1982—1984. Vice president Astra Tours and Travel, Los Angeles, 1984—1986. Custom group consultant Marquis Tours, Vallejo, since 1987.
Instructor business St. Patrick's High School, since 1987. President United States Sportsmarque, since 1987. With Auction Business-Marquis Gallery, since 2009.
Membership
Coordinator Burbank Trade Fair Festival. Member American Chamber Executives Association, California Chamber Executives Association, Los Angeles Public Interest Radio and television Educational Society Clubs: Toastmasters (Burbank). San Fernando Valley Press (president).