The Paul Decker, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, and Eric and Carol Davies Hospitality Scholarship
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) and Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) partnered together to announce The Paul Decker, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, and Eric and Carol Davies Hospitality Scholarship through the MCCC’s Foundation. The endowed scholarship will go to a Montgomery County resident in financial need with good academic standing to pursue a degree in tourism hospitality management or culinary arts.
Paul Decker
Former VFTCB President & CEO, Decker is a 40-year veteran leader in the tourism industry including President of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau in Tennessee, Vice President of Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, and PA’s state travel director during the nation’s bicentennial celebration. A New York City native and graduate of Fordham University, Paul also served as a U.S. Army officer for seven years, including a combat tour in Vietnam.
Eric C. Davies
Eric Davies is the Chief Operating Officer for the Wurzak Hotel Group, a Philadelphia based Hospitality Company with properties in King of Prussia, Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A more than 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Eric is responsible for the company’s operational functions at both the corporate and property levels and the oversight of its 600 employees. Prior to joining the Wurzak Hotel Group in 2003, Eric served as a General Manager for the former Hilton Valley Forge in King of Prussia for Field Hotel Associates. Eric is Chairman of the Board of Directors for the King of Prussia Business Improvement District, and also an executive board member of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Owners Advisory Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association. Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from LaSalle University and is a Certified Hotel Administrator from the American Hotel & Motel Association. Eric is a long-term resident in Montgomery County and is currently in Plymouth Meeting with his wife, Carol and daughter Bridgette who is currently enrolled at the University of Alabama.