Background
Hock, Nicholas George was born on June 8, 1917 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Oskar and Katherina (Popovic) Hock. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.
Hock, Nicholas George was born on June 8, 1917 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Oskar and Katherina (Popovic) Hock. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.
Student, Alliance Francaise, Paris, 1937.
With, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1940-1941, 46-47; With, A. de Pinna Company. New York City, 1947-1948; publications representative, A.M. Willcox & Associates, New York City, 1948-1950; advertising manager, Sports Age magazine, 1950-1957; district manager, Rock Products magazine, New York City, 1957-1960; advertising director Ski magazine, associate public, Ski Business magazine, New York City, 1960-1964; associate public, advertising director, Skiing magazine, 1964-1969; director advertising and sales promotion, Lange Company, Broomfield, Colorado, 1969-1972; vice president new business, Henderson-Bucknum Advertising, Denver, 1972-1973; public, Guide to Cross Country Skiing, Ski Business magazine, Times-Mirror Magazines, Inc., New York City, 1973-1982; public, Ski magazine, 1973-1977; also vice president, Cross Country Ski magazine, Ski Business magazine, 1977-1982; president, public, Ski Business, Darien, Connecticut, 1982-1992; president, public, Ski New England, 1984-1992.
Served to Second lieutenant Infantry, Army of the United States, 1941-1945.
Married Doris Moore, October 31, 1945. Children— Elizabeth R., Karin M., Meredith P., George A., Christopher C., James R.