Background
Rogers, Richard Hilton was born on May 26, 1935 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leslie Lawton and Bessie (Holloway) Rogers.
Rogers, Richard Hilton was born on May 26, 1935 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leslie Lawton and Bessie (Holloway) Rogers.
Student, University North Carolina, 1955. Bachelor in Business Administration cum laude, Bryant University, 1961. Postgraduate, Memphis State University, 1964.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Schiller International University, Dunedin, Florida, 2003.
Innkeeper, Helmsley Spear, New York City, 1961-1962; vice president, Holiday Inns of America, Memphis, 1962-1973; executive vice president, First Hospitality Corporation, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1974-1977; vice president, chief operating officer, Cindy's Inc., Atlanta, 1978-1982; vice president, 1982 World's Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee president, chief Executive officer, Hospitality International, Atlanta, 1982-1992; director franchise development, Baymont Inns, Norcross, Georgia, since 1992. Developer, operator The Warehouse Rest., Oxford, Mississippi, 1973-1975, Beauregard's Rest., Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1975-1978, Walter Mitty's Rest., Auburn, Alabama, 1980-1983.
Member advisory board University South Florida With United States Navy, 1954-1958, Korea. Member American Hotel/Motel Association (marketing committee 1986-1992, advisory council 1987-1992, industry advisory board, chairman), Economy Lodging Council.
Married Evelyn Pasciuto. Children: Richard Shannon, Leslie Anne.