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Douglas Macmillan 2012

Name: Douglas Macmillan Title: President Company: Macmillan and Son, Inc. Location: 1537 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Birthplace: Holyoke, Mass. Family: Wife, Kathy; daughters: Grace and Caitlin College: BS, Business Administration; minor in Finance - American International College First job unrelated to your current field: Landscaper First job in current field: Property management What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Principally commercial and industrial real estate brokerage. Continuation of providing professional real estate services with honesty and integrity. Hobbies: Motorcycles, mountain biking, fire arms, anything to do with the ocean Favorite book: Too many to mention Favorite Movie: Again, too many to mention Person you admire (outside of family): Winston Churchill Key to success: Integrity If you had to choose another profession; what would it be? Real estate attorney
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