Background
Calnan, Thomas Ward was born on January 1, 1945 in Comox, B.C., Canada. Son of Horace Edward and Alice (Ward) Calnan. came to the United States, 1976.
Calnan, Thomas Ward was born on January 1, 1945 in Comox, B.C., Canada. Son of Horace Edward and Alice (Ward) Calnan. came to the United States, 1976.
National diploma, B.C. Institute of Technology, Burnaby, 1962; Bachelor of Applied Arts, Ryerson Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada, 1976; Master of Science, Florida International, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1982.
Expert/hotel management, Canadian International Development Agency Barbados Trinidad, Ottawa, Ontario., Canada, 1971-1975;
chairman, Department of Hotel and Restuarant U. Maryland., Princess Anne, 1979-1984;
president, Calnan Cons., New Orleans, since 1984;
director, School of Hotel and Restaurant U. New Orleans, since 1984. Board directors Umes Elderhostel Program, Princess Anne, 1983-1984. Faculty Uno-University of Innsbruck, Austria, 1985.
Reader National Tour Foundation, New Orleans, since 1987, Hotel Sales and Marketing Association, New Orleans, 1986-1988. Lecturer in field.
Member Mayor's Mardi Gras Committee, New Orleans, 1985-1988. Member Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, International Food Svc. Executives Association (chairman), International Association of Hospitality Accts., New Orleans Restaurant Association (board directors), Rotary International (board directors)Canada Club (president 1985-1986), Masons.