Jack Dyer Crouch (October 22, 1915 – Jan 11, 1990) was an American
entrepreneur
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Hyatt Hotel
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chain in 1954 with his partner Hyatt Robert von Dehn, and later became a Hilton Hotel
franchise
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owner in the United States.
He is credited with conceptualizing and building the world's first fly-in (airport) hotel, The Hyatt House Los Angeles.
Prior to that, Crouch owned "Jack's on the Strip" in Hollywood, one of the first drive-through restaurants in
California
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. It was there that he would meet von Dehn, who would soon invest in his airport-hotel concept.
Personal life
Crouch had four sons, J. Richard Crouch,
Jack Dyer Crouch, II
Jack Dyer Crouch II (born July 1, 1958) is an American diplomat and national security adviser. Since 2014, he has been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the United Service Organizations (USO).
Education
Crouch earned a Bachelor o ...
, Robert Crouch and Michael Crouch; and two daughters, Cathy Crouch and Michelle Crouch.
His son Jack Dyer Crouch II is a former
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Deputy National Security Adviser
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Among other r ...
, and Assistant to the President. Also, from 1993 to 2001, Crouch was associate professor of defense and strategic Studies at
Southwest Missouri State University
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. He was member of the board of editors of '' Comparative Strategy'' and a member of the board of advisers of the
Center for Security Policy
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. While at Missouri, he also served as a reserve deputy sheriff in
Christian County Christian County is the name of several counties in the United States:
* Christian County, Illinois
* Christian County, Kentucky
* Christian County, Missouri
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