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Professional Profile: George Pappas 2015

Name: George Pappas Title: President Company: The Pappas Company, Inc. Location: 12 Bridge t., Watertown, MA Birthplace: Newton, MA Family: Wife Sue, sons Mike and Chris, daughter Melissa and 11 grandchildren College: Newton Junior College; Suffolk University First job unrelated to your current field: Sun Oil Company First job in current field: Sales, Modern Ford of Wellesley What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a space management company. We sell, visit and install products for space division smoke and fire containment; control and athletic equipment. Hobbies: Golf Favorite movie: "Bourne Supremacy" Person you emulate (outside of family): Coach Belichick Key to success: Work hard and treat customers like customers. If you were to choose another vocation what would it be? Computer engineer
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