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Posted: January 7, 2009
Jonathan Frank 2009
Name: Jonathan Frank, MAI
Title: President, N.H. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute
Company: F & M Appraisal
Location: 87 Union Square, Milford, NH 03055
Birthplace and year: New York City, 1955
Family: Wife, Ginny; children: Jessica, Michael and Jason
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison, BS, in Political Science
First job outside of appraisal: Counted inventory in grocery stores
First job in real estate or allied field: Staff appraiser for Ginther Wycoff Appraisals
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Expand educational offerings and increase membership.
Hobbies: Skiing and hiking
Favorite book: "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame
Favorite movie: "Citizen Kane"
Person you admire most (outside of family): James Graascamp
Key to success: Work hard and remember replacement costs.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Run produce department at Market Basket
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