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VAN DUYN, John. (Grinnell, IA, Oct. 3, 1949- ). With his family, Van Duyn moved to Dubuque in 1983 after commuting between Mason City, Iowa, and Dubuque for eight years while a limited partner in the [[DUBUQUE INN-BEST WESTERN]]. After selling retail stores owned in Mason City, Iowa, and Austin, Minnesota, Van Duyn bought the Best Western. Three years later [[INN PLAZA]], with rental space for twenty-four tenants, was acquired. | VAN DUYN, John. (Grinnell, IA, Oct. 3, 1949- ). With his family, Van Duyn moved to Dubuque in 1983 after commuting between Mason City, Iowa, and Dubuque for eight years while a limited partner in the [[DUBUQUE INN-BEST WESTERN]]. After selling retail stores owned in Mason City, Iowa, and Austin, Minnesota, Van Duyn bought the Best Western. Three years later [[INN PLAZA]], with rental space for twenty-four tenants, was acquired. In 1988 as manager of the Dubuque Inn and spokesman for the Dubuque Lodging Association, he credited the opening of the dog track with a sharp increase in business in the community. (1) | ||
In 1990 Van Duyn | In 1990 Van Duyn, general manager, marketing director, and co-owner of the Best Western Dubuque Inn and Inn Plaza, purchased the [[HOLIDAY INN]], which became a Days Inn in January 1991. | ||
Van Duyn served as a member of the board for the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[CLARKE COLLEGE]] Development, [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]], and in 1990 was the chairman-elect for the board of trustees of [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. | Van Duyn served as a member of the board for the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[CLARKE COLLEGE]] Development, [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]], and in 1990 was the chairman-elect for the board of trustees of [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]. | ||
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1. Chanaud, Timothy, "Food, Gas, Lodging Industries Win Big," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 31, 1988, p. 45 | |||
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[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 00:27, 1 May 2019
VAN DUYN, John. (Grinnell, IA, Oct. 3, 1949- ). With his family, Van Duyn moved to Dubuque in 1983 after commuting between Mason City, Iowa, and Dubuque for eight years while a limited partner in the DUBUQUE INN-BEST WESTERN. After selling retail stores owned in Mason City, Iowa, and Austin, Minnesota, Van Duyn bought the Best Western. Three years later INN PLAZA, with rental space for twenty-four tenants, was acquired. In 1988 as manager of the Dubuque Inn and spokesman for the Dubuque Lodging Association, he credited the opening of the dog track with a sharp increase in business in the community. (1)
In 1990 Van Duyn, general manager, marketing director, and co-owner of the Best Western Dubuque Inn and Inn Plaza, purchased the HOLIDAY INN, which became a Days Inn in January 1991.
Van Duyn served as a member of the board for the Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, CLARKE COLLEGE Development, DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART, and in 1990 was the chairman-elect for the board of trustees of FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
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1. Chanaud, Timothy, "Food, Gas, Lodging Industries Win Big," Telegraph Herald, March 31, 1988, p. 45