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John Willard Marriott (September 17, 1900 – August 13, 1985) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993).

Marriott was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and sought to share the church’s teachings with others by placing a copy of the Book of Mormon in each hotel room, alongside a copy a Gideon Bible—a tradition that has endured. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Willard_Marriott

John Willard “Bill” Marriott, Jr. (born March 25, 1932) is the Chairman of Marriott International. Marriott is the son of Alice Marriott and J. Willard Marriott, the founder of Marriott International.

He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In an episode of 60 Minutes airing on April 7, 1996 Marriott was interviewed by Mike Wallace regarding his faith alongside football star, Steve Young, and church leader, Gordon B. Hinckley.[2] In 1997 Marriott was called by the church to be an Area Authority Seventy and member of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy.[3] This was split in 2004 and Marriott joined the newly-created Sixth Quorum of the Seventy, serving until his release on October 1, 2011.

On December 13, 2011, Marriott announced that he will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the company and relinquish the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2012 to Arne Sorenson. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Willard_Marriott

You remember when we covered everything in 2007 about Romney, here is his Marriot/Porn life.

“Some anti-pornography groups are demanding answers as to how much presidential candidate Mitt Romney knew about the Marriott hotel chain’s profits of pornography sales during his nearly ten years on the Board of Directors in the 1990’s.”
“Previous news accounts researched by The Brody File show that Romney was paid more than $100,000 per year while on the board of Marriott.
When he left in 2002, J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, called him, “an active, hands-on Director… From his first days on our Board nine years ago, Mitt has been an extraordinarily effective director and visionary leader.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1859880/posts

Mitt “Marriott” Romney
I am not unaware of my opponent’s considerable record in the area of civil rights, or the commitment of Massachusetts voters to the principle of equality for all Americans. For some voters it might be enough for me to simply match my opponent’s record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. My opponent cannot do this. I can and will.

We have discussed a number of important issues such as the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which I have agreed to co-sponsor, and if possible broaden to include housing and credit, and the bill to create a federal panel to find ways to reduce gay and lesbian youth suicide, which I also support. One issue I want to clarify concerns President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” military policy. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share.

As we begin the final phase of this campaign, I need your support more than ever. By working together, we will achieve the goals we share for Massachusetts and our Nation.

Sincerely,
W. Mitt Romney

Just so you know the “Family Business” is larger than just Marriots as follows...and info:

The company is one of the world’s leading hoteliers with some 3,700 operated or franchised properties in more than 70 countries.

Its hotels include such full-service brands as..

‘Renaissance Hotels’...
‘Marriott Hotels & Resorts’
‘Courtyard’ and ‘Fairfield Inn.’
‘Ritz-Carlton’ luxury chain and resort

..... and manages about ‘45 golf courses’......

The firm spun off its time-share business, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, in 2011 and is selling its ExecuStay corporate housing business in 2012. The Marriott family, including J. W. Marriott Jr., owns about 30% of
‘Marriott International’.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales:................. $12,317.0M
One year growth:....... 5.4%
Net income:............ $198.0M
Income growth:......... (56.8%)

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: J. W. (Bill) Marriott Jr.
President, COO, and Director: Arne M. Sorenson
EVP Lodging Development, Select-Service and Extended-Stay Brands: Daryl A. Nickel