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Twell, Nicholas J. was born in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
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Nicholas J. Twell
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Nicholas J. Twell, American Financial analyst. Recipient honorary recognition awards Damon Runyon Cancer Fund, American Vets.Assn., New York Athletic Club, Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, Royal Dames of Cancer Research, National Geo. Society, United States Olympics, Swimming PoolHall of Fame, Thoroughbred Racing Association, Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Huntington student, Marshall U., 1934-1936.
Career
Clerk, United States Post Office Department, Huntington, 1935-1942; principal, Mayflower Distbrs., Huntington, 1946-1950; principal, Ceredo (West Virginia) Drive-In Theatres, 1949-1952; principal, Purchasing Corporation American, Alexandria, Virginia, 1949-1953; principal, American Vending Corporation, Lexington, Kentucky, 1949-1952; principal, Waterford Park Race Track, Pittsburgh, 1952-1955; co-owner, Tanforan Race Track, San Francisco, 1957-1963; principal, Continental Tobacco Company. New York City, 1959-1964; principal, Charles Town (West Virginia) Race Track, 1961-1964; principal, Atlantic Vending Corporation, Huntington, W. Virginia, 1965-1986; principal, Tropical Park Racetrack, Miami, Florida, 1968-1971; co-owner, Holiday Inns, Huntington and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1969-1982; principal, River Downs Race Track, Cincinnati, 1973-1977; prin, General Management Company. New York City, since 1965; principal, Entertainment/United States of America, Beverly Hills, California, since 1987.
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Membership
Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Legion, American Veterans Association, Phoenicians International, ThoroughbredRacing Association, Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Masons (32degree), Shriners, Protestant Episcopal Church, New York Athletic Club, Knight of Malta (honored), New York Yacht Club, Army and Navy Club, Army Officers Club, Le Club International, Coral Ridge Country Club, Lago Mar Beach and Tennis Club.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient honorary recognition awards Damon Runyon Cancer Fund, American Vets.Assn., New York Athletic Club, Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, Royal Dames of Cancer Research, National Geo. Society, United States Olympics, Swimming PoolHall of Fame, Thoroughbred Racing Association, Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.Recipient honorary recognition awards Damon Runyon Cancer Fund, American Vets.Assn., New York Athletic Club, Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, Royal Dames of Cancer Research, National Geo. Society, United States Olympics, Swimming PoolHall of Fame, Thoroughbred Racing Association, Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.