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Posted: May 12, 2010
Fred Bucklin 2010
Name: Fred Bucklin, MAI, SRA
Title: President
Company: FW Bucklin Appraisal Company
Location: 31 Hayward St., Franklin, Mass. 02038
Birthplace and year: Alexandria, VA - 1948
Family: Wife Victoria and four children
College: Bridgewater State College, BA History, minor in secondary education
First job outside of appraisal: Jodice Ferant Builders - built single and multifamily homes.
First job in appraisal or allied field: DeWolfe Real Estate - broker/appraiser
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? General fee appraisal work in Mass. and Maine. Specializing in domain, litigation and right of way.
Hobbies: Raise horses and compete in team penning
Favorite movie: "Three Days of the Condor"
Key to success: Integrity, hard drive, stay current, take pride in work and give good service to client.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Nothing else compares
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