John McGovern
Title: President
Company: McGovern Appraisal Service
Location: 29 Cottage Ave., Ste. 5, Quincy, MA 02169
Birthplace and year: Milton, Mass., 1941
Family: Wife, Sharon; daughters: Jeanne and Susan
College: Northeastern University, BS, Finance
First job outside of appraisal: Lender with MIT Employers Federal Credit Union.
First job in appraisal or allied field: Mortgage officer for Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Started in 1992 as a commercial and residential appraiser representing banks, mortgage companies, attorneys. We do all types of appraisal work.
Hobbies: Time with family: 6 grandchildren; play golf.
Favorite book: Any mystery by James Patterson
Favorite movie: "The Godfather," Part II
Person you admire most (outside of family): Bill Kearns (86 year old scout for Seattle Mariners, breaks 86 on golf course).
Key to success: Hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Lawyer