Background
Abel, Willard Edward was born on August 10, 1906 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charlie Edward and Julia (Wilson) Abel.
Abel, Willard Edward was born on August 10, 1906 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charlie Edward and Julia (Wilson) Abel.
Associate of Arts, Centralia Junior College, 1927.
With, Westin Hotels & Resorts (formerly Western International Hotels), 1925-1971;
successively room clerk, assistant manager, manager, Western International Hotels Company, 1930-1953;
vice president, Western International Hotels Company, 1953-1962;
senior vice president, Western International Hotels Company, 1963-1971;
president, general manager, Hotel Sir Francis Drake, San Francisco, 1947-1959;
executive vice president, St. Francis Hotel Corporation, 1959-1961;
president, St. Francis Hotel Corporation, 1961-1972;
also director. President, International Western Hotels Ltd., 1965-1971;
also director. President, Ellis O'Farrell Garage Corporation, 1965-1976;
vice president, Western International Management Company
vice president, Hoteles Biltmore de Guatemala
senior vice-president, director, Western International Hotels Company, to 1970.
Consultant in field; farmer, apple grower, Sebastopol, California.
Served in Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Lieutenant colonel Question Manager. Member American Hotel and Motel Association (president 1965, president, director educational institute), California Hotel Association (past president, director), San San Francisco Chamber of C. (director) M C.
Married Hazel Belle Shoemaker, November 1, 1930. 1 son, David.