The mission of the Cornell Hotelie Hall of Fame is to:
Members of The CHS Lobby can view and download photos from the event AND upload your photos!
(Inductee family members should email support@cornellhotelsociety.com for access.)
The committee has chosen a very special inaugural class of 17 inductees representing the breadth of Hotelie successes over the past 100 years and one Rising Star Award recognizing early Hotelie successes. The Hall of Fame inductees are:
Dean Howard B. Meek
(Founding Dean and Inaugural Inductee) – “Our Founding Father, A Determined Visionary”
H. Victor Grohmann ‘28
“Creator and Promoter of The Wonderful World of Hospitality Marketing and Education”
E. Truman Wright ’34
“The Beloved Hotelier of The Greenbrier, America’s Resort”
Dean Robert A. Beck ’42
“The Pioneering Commander Who Led Students in Ithaca to Hotelies of The World”
Joseph H. Baum ’43
“Culinary Showman and Ringmaster”
Margaret “Maggie” McCaffrey Kappa ’44
“Keeping The Best Home for All Her Guests”
Lilyan H. Affinito ‘53
“Trailblazer in Her Professional Life and Service to Cornell”
Charles F. “Chuck” Feeney ‘56
“Giving While Living”
Rocco M. Angelo ‘58
“The Longest Serving and Most Respected and Loved Hospitality Educator and Mentor”
Vance A. Christian ‘61
“The Legend of Hospitality Spirits”
William V. “Bill” Eaton ‘61
“Designing the Great Hospitality of Life”
Roberto E. Wirth ‘75
“Making You Feel at Home at the Palazzo of Rome”
Drew Nieporent ‘77
“Ambassador of Hospitality”
Philippus “Phil” Miller III ‘83
“You Need to Meet”
Giuseppe Pezzotti ‘84
“Patron Saint of Service”
Liv Gussing Burgess ‘91
“Leading the Globe Around Luxury Hospitality”
Ben Justus ‘08
“Providing Service through Service”
Rob Karp ‘19
RISING STAR – “Starting in high school, parlayed a passion into a customer acquisition strategy by developing expertise in an uncontested space”
The Nomination/Selection Committee selects the inductees each year and is comprised of members from different generations, geographic regions, and segments of the industry.
The founding committee members are as follows:
The criteria for nomination/selection are:
