Name: Ernest DesRochers Title: Senior Vice President/Managing Director Company: NorthMarq Capital Location: New York City Birthplace: Torrington, Conn. College: University of Conn., BS 1980 and MBA 1981 First job in real estate or allied field: Travelers Insurance Company What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: I am co-manager of the NYC Metro Region of NorthMarq Capital. Continued hard work through tough times. Hobbies: Golf, skiing, reading, watching movies Favorite book: "River of Doubt" Favorite movie: Too many good movies to pick Person you most emulate (outside of family): Theodore Roosevelt Key to success: Patience and perseverance and a true love for what you do. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed - T. Roosevelt If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I would not do anything else.