Name: Archie D'Amato
Title: Director of Marketing
Company: Carabetta Management Company
Location: 200 Pratt St., Meriden, Conn. 06950
Birthplace: Fort Devens, Shirley, Mass. Birth Date: September 6, 1945
Family: Wife, Joann; 4 adult children; 2 grandchildren (Olivia, 2 years), (Lincoln, newborn)
College: Central Conn. State, B.S. Degree (History); Trinity College, MA (History)
First job outside of real estate: Teacher, high school, junior high school, Glastonbury, Conn.
First job in real estate or allied field: Sales associate (Lavitt-Howard (Commercial) Realty)
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Self-employed broker.Also adjunct instructor real estate principles/practice, appraisal at Manchester Community College.
Hobbies: Jet skiing, snow skiing, keeping up with my children, grandchild
Favorite book: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Favorite movie: "The Sixth Sense"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Joseph F. Carabetta
Key to success: Hard work, work diligently and love your work. Most of all do the best you can, for you and those you serve.
If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Medical doctor