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Posted: March 11, 2009
John Blake 2009
Name: John Blake
Title: Member
Company: Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Location: 101 Huntington Ave., Prudential Center, Boston, MA
Birthplace and year: Worcester, MA - 1965
Family: Wife Anne; one son
College: Columbia College, BA, English; Vermont Law School, JC
First job in law: Associate with Jelinas Ward & Reynolds
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Lots of real estate finance work; C&I and asset based lending; SBA loans; commercial leasing for office, land and retail. Also serve as chairman of the Chelmsford Board of Appeals.
Hobbies: Time with family; involved with son's sports
Favorite book: "1776" by David McCullough
Person you admire most (outside of family): Ed Tarlow
Key to success: Remembering your clients come first.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Medicine
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