Background
Locke, Norton was born on May 22, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Ben and Harriet (Markus) Locke.
hotel and construction executive
Locke, Norton was born on May 22, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Ben and Harriet (Markus) Locke.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1957. Certified food and beverage executive, Michigan State University, 1984.
Certified hotel administrator, Michigan State University, 1986. Certified food service professional, Michigan State University, 1988.
Corporation director food and beverage, Kahler Corporation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1970;
general manager, chief Executive officer, Carolando Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1971-1974;
also director. General manager, Radisson Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City
also director. General manager, Radisson Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, 1974-1979;
vice president, general manager, White Company Hospitality Division, Merrillville, Indiana, 1979-1980;
district director, I.D.M. Management Company, Chicago, 1980-1983;
vice president, general manager, Skirvin Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, 1983-1987;
vice-president, director operations, SBI Management Company, Oklahoma City, 1987-1991;
vice president, general manager, Anaheim (California) Plz.
Hotel, 1991-1993;
corporation director, Midwest Hospitality Management, Anaheim, California, since 1993. Faculty Vallencia College, 1971-1974. Adjunct Professor Oklahoma City Community College, 1983-1989.
Adjunct Professor Century College, San Diego.
Board directors University Minnesota Technology College, 1970-1975, American Hotel and Motel Association School, 1975-1979, Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member International Food Service Executives Association (director 1971-1974), American Hotel and Motel Association (certified), American Chefs Association, Michigan and Indiana Hotel Association, National Restaurant Association, Hotel Sales Managers Association, American Fisheries Institute (director 1970-1971), Oklahoma State Hotel Association (Innkeeper of Year 1985, Board Member of Year 1986) Clubs: Masons (Scottish Rite 32 degree), Shriners, Rotary, SKAL Internat, Toastmasters International.
Married Peggy Jane Smith, November 6, 1959. Children: Alexandria, Jonina, Elizabeth, Victoria.