DeForest Smith
Title: President
Company: George J. Smith & Son Realtors
Location: Milford, Conn.
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Conn.
Family: Wife, 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 8 grandchildren
College: Yale University - BA in International Economics
First job outside of real estate: Working in fields for local farmer; high school - selling shoes; college - construction
First job in real estate or allied field: Insurance (CPCU designation), and real estate
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Was a CCIM instructor for 30 years.
Hobbies: Travel, fine wine, working out at the gym, grandchildren
Favorite book: "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand
Favorite movie: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): George Washington
Keys to success: Persistence
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? High school economics teacher. (Have taught real estate and economics at New York University as an adjunct professor.)