Background
Friedman, Mark Willard was born on August 30, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Percy S. and Florence (Josephson) Friedman.
hotel and real estate developer
Friedman, Mark Willard was born on August 30, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Percy S. and Florence (Josephson) Friedman.
Student, University Illinois, 1942. Student, DePaul University, 1946.
President Transam Properties, Chicago, from 1962. President Mark IV Management & Realty, Friedman Enterprises, Inc. Chairman Metroam. Hotels Corporation including (Knickerbocker Hotel), Metroam.
Hotels Corporation including (Sheraton-O'Hare Motor Inn), Metroam. Hotels Corporation including (Oxford House), Metroam. Hotels Corporation including (Sheraton Oakbrook), Metroam.
Hotels Corporation including (Sheraton Inn-O'Hare South), Metroam. Hotels Corporation including (Sheraton-Midwaw), Metroam. Hotels Corporation including (Hotels Ambassador), all Chicago.
Owner Blackstone Hotel, Aruba-Sheraton Hotel and Casino, from 1978. President, director Elgin Gas & Power Company. Chairman Interam. Communications, Inc.
Director Sheraton Inns, Inc., Federal Bake Company, International Savings & Loan Association.
Chairman hotel division Chicago March of Dimes, 1968, real estate division Chicago Combined Jewish Appeal, 1967, hotel-restaurant division Heart Fund Association, 1966-1969. Active Mount Sinai Medical Center. Member Greater Chicago Hotel and Motel Association (director), Chicago Real Estate Board (director), Greater N. Michigan Avenue Association (director), Miami Beach Chamber of C. (honorary life since 1978), Chicago Convention Bureau, B'nai B'rith.
Clubs: Covenant (Chicago), Variety (Chicago). Young President's (Miami), Grove Isle (Miami), Jockey (Miami). Turnberry Isle (North Miami Beach).
Married Anne Worbioff, May 15, 1952 (divorced 1967). Children– Peter Lee, Matthew. Married Joanna Young, June 11, 1973 (divorced January 1976).
Married Rebecca Page, May 16, 1984.