Richard A. Compton

Richard Arnold Compton
Born(1926-07-09)July 9, 1926
Ithaca, New York
Died(1992-12-19)December 19, 1992
Tompkins, New York
SpouseEunice Morris
Parent(s)Roy and Herminia (Barina) Compton
Academic background
Alma materCornell University
Academic work
InstitutionsCornell University

Richard Arnold Compton (July 9, 1926 – December 19, 1992) of Ithaca, New York was an American educator, hotelman and expert in the facilities management within resort and entertainment industry. Trained as an engineer and not as a hospitality service provider, Compton was among the first to organize the emerging study of hotel management along the same rigorous research criteria applied to other academic disciplines.

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