Name: John Galvin, MAI Title: Member Company: Andrews & Galvin Appraisal Services, LLC Location: 16 Spring Lane, Farmington, Conn. 06032 Birthplace: Hartford, Conn. Birth Date: November 6, 1961 Family: Wife, Donna; three children: Chelsea, Patrice, Sean College: University of Connecticut / U.S. Navy First job outside of real estate: Home improvement contractor / landscape contractor First job in real estate or allied field: Connecticut National Bank - loan review analyst What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Commercial real estate appraiser. Plan to continue appraising commercial real estate. Hobbies: Horticulture, growing nursery stock, writing Favorite book: "The Reckoning" by David Halberstam Favorite movies: "Animal House" - What else for a buy my age! Person you most emulate (outside of family): Just me Key to success: Not being afraid to be honest and call it like it is. If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Farmer - horticulturist