Background
Yochum, Philip Theodore was born on September 20, 1924 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Margaret (Scheetz) Yochum.
motel and cafeteria chain executive
Yochum, Philip Theodore was born on September 20, 1924 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Margaret (Scheetz) Yochum.
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Cornell University, 1948.
Engaged in hotel and restaurant work, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
engaged in hotel and restaurant work, Ithaca, New York, 1948-1951;
various positions to regional manager, Slater System, Inc., Baltimore, 1951-1957;
assistant vice president operations, A.L. Mathias Company, Towson, Maryland., 1957-1959;
vice president, A.L. Mathias Company, 1959-1961;
executive vice president, A.L. Mathias Company, 1961-1965;
executive vice president, (merger A.L. Mathias Company and Servomation Corporation 1964)
president, Servomation Mathias, Inc. (merger into Servomation Corporation, 1974), 1965-1974;
regional manager for food service management and vending, Servomation Mathias, Inc. (merger into Servomation Corporation, 1974), 1974-1976;
also director.
Director corporation development, S & S Enterprises (operating Golden Plough Restaurants in Maryland. and New Jersey), 1977-1980;
district manager, Canteen Corporation, Landover, Maryland., 1980-1981;
vice president, general manager, Davis Brothers, Inc., Headquarters Atlanta, 1981-1991.
Trustee Food Service Executives Association Education Trust Fund. Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member International Food Service Executives Association (Food Executive of Year award Baltimore branch 1972, 1990, city chairman Southern region, secretary, publicity chairman Atlanta branch), Food Service and Lodging Institute (director), Cornell Society Hotelmen, Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association, National Restaurant Association.
Married Connie Petrillose, June 23, 1947. Children: Cynthia, Philip Theodore.