Mark Marlow:  

From High School I went to PG like a ton of other people, and then Towson University then got my Masters at U of M College Park. Along the way I got into boating. I owned two of those holes in the water into which you throw money. The larger one I even shipped when I moved to Hilton Head Island. I loved being on the Chesapeake Bay. I was berthed in Deal MD but spent many weekends cruising the Bay docking up to how many places to eat and have fun. It was great to spend the weekend docked in St. Michaels or at the city dock in Annapolis. Did someone mention the City Dock Pub Crawl? Anyway back to reality. I went to work for AT&T as an Account Executive in Reston Va. Relocated to Hilton Head Island SC, simply because I wanted to live there after many vacations. After 9 years on the island with MCI I accepted a lucrative transfer and relocation package to Myrtle Beach in 1995. In 1996 when MCI started having significant financial problems, I shifted gears to build my management skills and career and became a Director with the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association. After 8 years they downsized and merged with another organization. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide sought me out and I accepted a position ...Expand for more