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Name: <\/strong>Frank Ashmore<\/p>\n Age:\u00a0<\/strong>50<\/p>\n Title: <\/strong>Area Managing Director, Omni Hotels & Resorts<\/p>\n Married\/Single: <\/strong>Happily married to Cathy for 26 years<\/p>\n Kids: <\/strong>Nicholas (age 24), Anthony (21) and Rio (Rescue dog 12 \u2013 in human years)<\/p>\n City you live in: <\/strong> Scottsdale, Arizona<\/p>\n A typical day in my life includes\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n wake-up, read news of the day, walk Rio, kiss Cathy goodbye, call mom on my way to work, do what I can everyday to optimize the service I provide to my associates, my guests and my owner.<\/p>\n I was born\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n Detroit, MI (aka, Motown, Hockeytown, The Motor City \u2013 pick your fave).<\/p>\n My favorite thing about Arizona\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n the smell of the creosote bushes after a fresh rain and the beautiful skies in October.<\/p>\n I\u2019m listening to\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n Bruno Mars and Howard Stern.<\/p>\n My family\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n is the center of my life.<\/p>\n If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n a family reunion with all relatives and generations – in the basement of course!<\/p>\n One thing I cannot live without\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n Michigan football \u2013 who am I kidding? Anything Michigan \u2013 Go Blue!<\/p>\n When I was younger, I wanted to be\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n an architect.<\/p>\n I\u2019m inspired by\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n my faith and those who are genuinely serve others.<\/p>\n The one person who motivates me is\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n my wife Cathy is my best friend and my alter ego.<\/p>\n If I could change anything in the world, it would be\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n to create a world where it was inherent for each of us to love and respect the differences we are all entitled to have without ill will towards one another. A world filled with respect, peace and love.<\/p>\n The perfect day would be\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n waking up to the sounds of the ocean, a walk on the beach, and an afternoon nap followed by a great bottle of wine and dinner with family and friends. To end the day, lots of great stories, reminiscing and perhaps even a late night euchre game or two.<\/p>\n My first job was\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n cleaning a manufacturing facility (sweeping, bathrooms, mopping) when I was 14 years old.<\/p>\n My favorite escape\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n spending time at mass with Cathy reflecting on all of our blessings.<\/p>\n My life\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n is a gift from God.<\/p>\n I\u2019m currently working on\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n setting my personal and professional goals for 2018.<\/p>\n Always\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n honor your mother and father.<\/p>\n Never\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n lie, cheat or steal.<\/p>\n Favorite Quote\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to test a man\u2019s character give him power.\u201d ~ Abraham Lincoln<\/p>\n Biggest Dream\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n to leave a lasting impression on the world and with those I love \u2013 give meaningful memories to others when defining the \u201cdash\u201d between my year of birth and my death.<\/p>\n My Pet Peeve(s)\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n people who are not accountable to themselves and pass the buck or lay blame on others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meet Frank Ashmore, Area Managing Director of Omni Hotels and Resorts.\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[483,484],"class_list":{"0":"post-5219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-leaders","8":"tag-frank-ashmre","9":"tag-omni-hotels-and-resorts","10":"cs-entry","11":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\n