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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 15, 2012
Bob McAuliff 2012
Name: Bob McAuliff
Title: Project Executive
Company: Commodore Builders
Location: 80 Bridge St., Newton, Mass. 02458
Place of birth: Evanston, IL,
Family: Wife Sue and sons Brian (17) and Chris (14). Both boys just competed in the MA Alpine State Skiing Championship, representing Manchester Essex High School
College: University of Illinois
First job unrelated to your current field: Cut 26 lawns a week, in the 5th - 6th grades.
First job in current field: Worked for a painting contractor from the 8th grade on. Had my own painting business in high school and college that paid for my education.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commodore is a construction management firm, focused on the Commercial, Institutional, Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. This is our 10th anniversary year and we expect to continue our steady growth.
Hobbies: My nickname is the ice engineer. Winter hobbies include maintaining a backyard ice hockey rink and skiing. I coach youth baseball and hockey and go to my kids' athletic events.
Favorite novel: Moby Dick
Favorite film: A toss-up between The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
Keys to success: Hard work.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): American POWs.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Elementary school teacher.
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