Full Circle at the Book Cadillac: A Celebratory Homecoming for A Mother-Daughter Duo

Photo: Pamela Lue-Hing (Right) at a book-signing event. In a heartwarming tale of perseverance and recognition, Pamela Lue-Hing and her mother, Velma Wilson (formerly Frierson), return to a historic landmark that holds profound personal significance. Nearly six decades ago, Velma began her journey in Detroit at the Sheraton Book Cadillac Hotel, where she served as a maid. This year, in a poetic alignment of happen-stance, Pamela will be honored with the prestigious Leadership in Action Award by Career Mastered, led by Dr. Lisa Wicker. The host hotel is the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel where Pamela’s mother dedicated nearly a decade to the hotel, her role invisible yet vital to its operations. In 1965, at 20 years of age, Velma migrated to Detroit from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, began her journey at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel and at 27, was chosen to represent the hotel in the Local 705 Golden Jubilee Pageant, an event celebrating the union hotels’ workers. Out of 216 contestants, she was selected as a Top 20 finalist, marking a significant early achievement in her new life in Detroit.& Fast forward to 2024, her daughter, Pamela Lue-Hing, an accomplished business coach, speaker, and author in her own right, who now...