Name: Mark Vasington
Title: Secretary
Company: First American Title Insurance
Location: 100 Pearl St., Hartford, CT
Place of birth and year: Baltimore, MD - 1958
Family: Wife - Cecily, daughters - Grace & Emily
College: UMass - BA in Political Science; JD - Western NE College School of Law
First job outside of Title Insurance: Judicial Clerkship - Superior Court State of CT
First job in Title Insurance or allied field: CATIC - Director of Member Services
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: As Secretary, I keep notes of the meetings. I also prepare the newsletter
Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, anything outdoors
Favorite book: Lord of the Rings
Favorite movie: James Bond
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Arnold Palmer
Key to success (one idea): Never give up
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be: Pro. golfer
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