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Posted: February 12, 2009
David Cary 2009
Name: David Cary
Title: President, Mass. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: Integra Realty Resources
Location: 30 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210
Birthplace and year: Boston, Mass., 1965
Family: Wife, Kate, 3 children
College: Brown University, BA, Business Economics
First job outside of appraisal: Leased apartments for Bayview Realty
First job in appraisal or allied field: Associate at Leggat McCall & Werner
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Continue to offer high quality education and networking opportunities to members and continue to build relationships with other real estate organizations.
Hobbies: Reading, skiing, golf
Favorite book: "Battle Cry" by Leon Uris
Favorite movie: "The Godfather"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Bud Warmington (former employer)
Key to success: Hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Carpenter
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