Name: Pierce 'Pete' Connair
Title: Commercial Realtor
Company: Pequot Commercial, LLC
Location: 1020 Hartford Tpke., Waterford, Conn,
Birthplace: Albany, N.Y.
Birth Date: 1926
Family: Wife Irene; sons: Mike (doctor); Tom (lawyer); Steve (psychological counselor); daughter Patricia (chef)
College: Holy Cross / MBA at URI
First job outside of real estate: U.S. Navy, 1942; retired captain; former state senator
First job in real estate or allied field: Commercial agent, 1988
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Now: Help people solve their problems and opportunities. Future: Help other people and myself solve problems and live happily every after.
Hobbies: Family activities, Rotary activities, gardening
Favorite book: "The Bible"
Favorite movie: Burns'/PBS Civil War Series
Person you most emulate (outside of family): The centurion in the New Testament (the one with great faith)
Key to success: Live in accord with your principles. Keep plugging.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Early retirement