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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient J. Willard Marriott
J. WILLARD MARRIOTT
Awarded by
President Ronald Reagan
October 17, 1988
The son of a humble Utah sheep rancher, J. Willard Marriott turned a small root beer stand in the Nation's Capital into one of America's largest and most successful businesses. Known for his vision, ingenuity, and hard work, J. Willard Marriott will also be remembered as a man of devotion to family, a leader in his church, a respected voice in the halls of government, and as a man who in his life and career brought honor to America.
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