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May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, one of America's most esteemed hotel developers, died peacefully today at age 94 in Springfield, Mo. The Missouri native and long-time Springfield businessman, whose greatest...
By Ettie Berneking. Note: This story originally ran in the January 2019 issue of Biz 417. The man, the myth, the legend. John Q. Hammons was one of Springfield’s greatest developers, and many Springfield attractions still bear his name. There are a few things you should know about John Q. Hammons.
Hammons—known better as John Q.—was actually born James Quentin Hammons. And his birthday, despite what he told people, was February 24. For nearly 24 years, John Q.’s executive assistant, Jan Robbins, watched her boss fib about his name, age and birthday. She watched him send dozens of cards out on Mother’s Day and even more ...
- Ettie Berneking
May 27, 2013 · One of America's most esteemed hotel developers, John Q. Hammons, died peacefully today at age 94 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, Mo., where he had resided since 2010. The Missouri native...
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May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, a prominent hotel developer and southwest Missouri philanthropist who rose from a poor Depression-era childhood to build a national real estate empire, has died. He was 94.
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, a prominent hotel developer and southwest Missouri philanthropist who rose from a poor Depression-era childhood to build a national real estate empire, has died. He was 94.
May 28, 2013 · ‘John Q.’ Leaves Well-defined Legacy With his passing at age 94, John Q. Hammons will be remembered for the many hotels and innovations he championed. By Jeff Higley
